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September 23, 2007 Sunday Ramazan 10, 1428   Governor hints at troop withdrawal from Fata PESHAWAR, Sept 22: NWFP Governor Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai has hinted that the government will withdraw additional troops from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata), saying that the decision has been taken in view of national interests.... Lawyers to besiege NWFP assembly on Oct 6 PESHAWAR, Sept 22: The city lawyers unanimously resolved here on Saturday to besiege the provincial assembly building in order to prevent NWFP legislators from casting vote in the presidential election on October 6.... MQM to field candidates all over the country: Decision on poll alliance deferred LONDON, Sept 22: The MQM has decided to field candidates from all over the country in the forthcoming general elections but postponed a decision on electoral alliance with other parties.... Violations: PTA seals 6 cellphone points ISLAMABAD, Sept 22: Taking strict action against mobile SIM sellers not adhering to standard procedures, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Saturday directed cellular phone operators to immediately seal and terminate... Erra sets Oct 2 deadline for houses inspection ISLAMABAD, Sept 22: Chairman Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) Altaf Mohammad Saleem has directed Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) and Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP) to immediately provide relief to... Verdict on Rauf’s bail plea reserved RAWALPINDI, Sept 22: The anti-terrorism court No 2 here on Saturday reserved judgment on the bail application of Rashid Rauf, a suspect in the foiled plot to blow up trans-Atlantic airliners from the UK, till September 25.... Mega projects yet to see light of day: Land acquisition issue RAWALPINDI, Sept 22: Various development projects worth Rs25 billion have yet to get underway as the would-be affected people have refused to accept the compensation package being offered to them by the government for their land.... No headway in Maulana Jan’s murder probe: police PESHAWAR, Sept 22: Police are still clueless about the murder of Maulana Hassan Jan, who was killed on Sept 16.... Flour prices fall as fresh stocks arrive PESHAWAR, Sept 22: With the arrival of fresh stock from Punjab, flour prices in NWFP markets have started declining, dealers and shopkeepers say.... Criminal case against Thatta police sought : Beating of French scholar THATTA, Sept 22: While condemning torture of a French research scholar by the DPO Investigation Thatta, Deputy leader of opposition in Sindh Assembly and human rights activists, legislators and other leaders... Wheat flour price fixed at Rs14.50 per kg HYDERABAD, Sept 22: District Coordination Officer Hyderabad, Aftab Ahmed Khatri has announced here on Saturday that wheat flour with immediate effect will be sold at Rs14.50... Inquiry declares blast accident HYDERABAD, Sept 22: A five-member inquiry committee appointed by the district nazim to probe into the cylinder blast in Maan Enterprises on July 25, 2007, has reported to the district nazim... Mumtaz for Sindhis’ unity DADU, Sept 22: The chief of Sindh National Front, Mumtaz Ali Bhutto, met politicians and former parliamentarians here on Friday.... Lawyers urge parties to quit assemblies LAHORE, Sept 22: The All Pakistan Lawyers’ Representatives Conference has urged all political parties to resign from assemblies in order to block what it called illegal and unconstitutional attempt by President Gen Pervez Musharraf to seek re-election for the president’s office.... Key PPP leaders against resignations LAHORE, Sept 22: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is thinking in terms of not seeking resignations from its legislators but stage a protest against the proceedings of the presidential election by... MMA likely to iron out differences, says Baloch LAHORE, Sept 22: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal deputy secretary-general Liaquat Baloch expressed hope here on Saturday that the MMA’s supreme council, scheduled to meet in Islamabad on Monday, would be able to remove ‘misunderstandings’ within the alliance.... 11 more aspirants for presidency LAHORE, Sept 22: Eight more people on Saturday collected nomination papers for the presidential elections on the second day of the opening of such forms raising the number of aspirants to 19.... Visa refusal torments sick girl’s family ISLAMABAD, Sept 22: Ghanva Aliza, just like any four year-old, dreams of going to school. In her childhood innocence she asks questions about how long before she grows up.... Parliament asked to review low utilisation: Education budget ATTOCK, Sept 22: A civil society organisation has asked parliamentary committees on education to take serious notice of massive underutilisation of development budget by the Education Division.... Two robbers held GUJAR KHAN, Sept 22: The Punjab Highway Patrolling Police arrested two robbers near Sohawa after exchanging fire.... Court admits five more pleas for Aziz’s bail RAWALPINDI, Sept 22: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) here on Friday admitted the bail pleas of former Lal Masjid chief cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz in five more cases.... PML-N to take up Sept 10 fiasco today ISLAMABAD, Sept 22: Central Working Committee (CWC) of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will be held here on Sunday on one-point agenda of discussing the forced deportation of party chief Nawaz... Police station’s phone disconnected ISLAMABAD, Sept 22: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL) has disconnected the telephone line of Tarnol police station due to nonpayment of bills for the last six months, sources told Dawn on Saturday.... Body found GUJAR KHAN, Sept 22: The body of an elderly man was found near Jhangi Narali village in the jurisdiction of Mandra police on Friday.... Punjab CM hopes MMA will act wisely PESHAWAR, Sept 22: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said on Saturday that the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal leadership would act wisely during the presidential election and promote healthy politics in the country.... 4 arrested KOHAT, Sept 22: The house of a widow, allegedly involved in immoral activities, was demolished in the Mian Garhi area by local elders. The widow, Augay, told the Cantonment police that... US travel warning for Pakistan WASHINGTON, Sept 22: The US State Department re-issued a travel warning for Pakistan on Friday that said the threat of terrorist activity makes non-essential travel there too dangerous.... AJK sends official back to Islamabad MUZAFFARABAD, Sept 22: The AJK government on Saturday repatriated a federal government employee allegedly after his transfer and posting against a senior post here had triggered unrest among the local official hierarchy.... Teenager’s heroics save two lives GILGIT, Sept 22: A 15-year-old boy put his life on the line and rescued two minor schoolgirls from drowning on Saturday when they fell from a 100-foot-high suspension bridge over River Gilgit.... Dudhar Zinc project to be completed in time QUETTA, Sept 22: Work on the Dudhar Zinc project, a joint venture of Balochistan and China, has been expedited and is expected to be completed in time.... Chagai PML leaders join PPP QUETTA, Sept 22: Local leaders of the ruling PML on Saturday resigned from the party and announced joining the PPP Parliamentarians.... MPA decries development funds freeze MANSEHRA, Sept 22: A member of the provincial assembly (MPA), Yasmin Khalid has criticised the government for allegedly freezing development funds meant for her constituency for the past four years.... Afghan national among two kidnappers killed GHALANAI, Sept 22: Two alleged kidnappers, including an Afghan, were killed and their host surrendered when a tribal Lashkar attacked a house at Suran Darra in Baizai tehsil of Mohmand Agency on Saturday.... Promotion criticised QUETTA, Sept 22: Employees of the Balochistan Assembly Secretariat held a protest here on Saturday against the recent promotion of some officers and accused the speaker of ignoring rulers and regulations.... PML-N women’s wing show LAHORE, Sept 22: PML-N women’s wing activists held a demonstration outside the press club here on Saturday to protest forced deportation of their leader, Nawaz Sharif.... Politicians trying to influence courts: PML LAHORE, Sept 22: The ruling PML has regretted, what it says, the new trend taking roots in the politics under which political activists try to influence court decisions by staging demonstrations outside their premises.... Three food department officials booked NAWABSHAH, Sept 22: Three officials of food department were booked by anti-corruption establishment for misappropriation of wheat amounting to Rs7.5 million, here on Saturday.... Demo held against police NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Sept 22: More than 70 people including women, carrying body of deceased, Mohammad Bux Machhi, who succumbed to injuries in a Nawabshah hospital on Friday night, staged a sit-in... Opposition leader’s arrest condemned KHAIRPUR, Sept 22: The Awam Dost Panel (ADP) nazims of Khairpur and People’s Lawyers Forum have condemned the arrest of ADP nazim and opposition leader in district council Sukkur.... Man kills wife MITHI, Sept 22: A young woman was murdered by her husband in village Surohi, taluka Diplo, on Saturday after declaring her kari.... Citizens crying for potable water TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 22: Potable water supply to two city areas has been disconnected for the past three months owing to replacement of old pipelines by the Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA), and there are no chances of its immediate restoration.... Delay in classrooms construction irks students SIALKOT, Sept 22: Inordinate delay in the construction of a multi-storey MA classes block is creating difficulties for students of the Government Murray College where Allama Iqbal and Faiz Ahmad Faiz had also been studying during their youth.... Doctor recovered, abductors held VEHARI, Sept 22: Police have recovered a doctor who had allegedly been kidnapped for Rs8 million ransom three days back from Thingi Colony, arresting two of his eight abductors.... Man held for kidnap, sale of girls SAHIWAL, Sept 22: Kassowal police claimed on Friday to have arrested the ringleader of a gang involved in the kidnap and sale of minor girls.... Local govt’s role in curbing AIDS highlighted SARGODHA, Sept 22: A seminar on Saturday called for disseminating information about HIV and AIDS through elected representatives of local government institutions as this will yield positive results because of their close liaison with people.... BSF hands over Pakistani’s body to Rangers LAHORE, Sept 22: The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) have handed over the body of a Pakistani, who was killed by the firing of BSF officials in Pakistani boundary on Sept 19, to Pakistan Rangers at Kasur Border on Saturday.... 86 flour sale points in Gujranwala GUJRANWALA, Sept 22: The City District Government Gujranwala (CDG-G) has set up as many as 86 sale points throughout the district and asked 50 millers to sell 20kg flour bag at Rs285.... Police accused of siding with killers BAHAWALPUR, Sept 22: A girl has threatened committing self-immolation along with her mother and brothers in front of the Governor’s House in Lahore on Eidul Fitr if alleged murderers of her father are not arrested by the Bahawalpur police.... Factory, house looted in two strikes GUJRANWALA, Sept 22: Dacoits looted the factory of a former president of chamber and a trader’s house in two strikes here on Saturday.... Juvenile law vague on age determination: LHC LAHORE, Sept 22: A full bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) has declared the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance 2000 vague to the extent of determination of age of an accused for his/her trial in a juvenile court....

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