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September 24, 2007 Monday Ramazan 11, 1428   Benazir warns of civil uprising NEW YORK, Sept 23: Frustrated with slow progress in talks with the government, the chairperson of Pakistan People’s Party warned General Pervez Musharraf on Sunday that failure to reach an “agreement”... Climate change may turn 1bn people homeless ISLAMABAD, Sept 23: Over a billion people, one in seven on earth, could be forced from their homes between now and 2050 if the climate change worsens.... Crackdown forces PML-N to postpone meeting ISLAMABAD, Sept 23: The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) has postponed a meeting of its central working committee (CWC) in the wake of crackdown on its leaders and workers ahead of the presidential election.... 10 killed in clash between two groups LANDI KOTAL, Sept 23: At least 10 people, including three women and two children, were killed and 14 others suffered injuries in clash between two armed groups in the Sambaba area of the Khyber Agency on Sunday.... ‘Political turmoil affecting terror war’ NEW YORK, Sept 23: “Political turmoil and a spate of brazen attacks by Taliban fighters are forcing Pakistan’s president to scale back his government’s pursuit of Al Qaeda,” the Los Angeles Times said on Sunday quoting US intelligence officials.... Police launch crackdown to arrest 700 APDM activists RAWALPINDI, Sept 23: As many as 700 leaders and activists of All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) are expected to be arrested in the police crackdown in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Dawn has learnt.... PM to brief Musharraf on re-election campaign ISLAMABAD, Sept 23: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will meet President Pervez Musharraf at his camp office in Rawalpindi on Monday and brief him on talks he had held with legislators and... ANP MNA hands over resignation PESHAWAR, Sept 23: Awami National Party’s only member in the National Assembly, Shahabuddin Khan, has sent his resignation from the assembly to the party leadership.... NWFP PA fails to meet annual working days’ requirement PESHAWAR, Sept 23: The NWFP assembly has failed to complete its required parliamentary working days this year, although its tenure is ending in November.... Parties rap crackdown on APDM leaders LAHORE, Sept 23: Political parties have condemned the crackdown on All Parties Democratic Movement leaders and workers for opposing the election of Gen Pervez Musharraf as president for another term.... PPP gearing up for polls and reception LAHORE, Sept 23: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Punjab leaders decided on Sunday to start a campaign for the reception of PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto and next parliamentary elections.... Govt negates norms of democracy: MNA RAWALPINDI, Sept 23: Condemning the arrest of leaders and workers of All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM), MNA Mohammad Hanif Abbasi has said the government’s action was at odds with the norms of democracy.... Penalties imposed on profiteers RAWALPINDI, Sept 23: Heavy penalties were imposed on profiteers during the visit of City Nazim Raja Javed Ikhlas to various Sunday bazaars.... Rules to build parking plazas relaxed ISLAMABAD, Sept 23: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has relaxed its restrictions on building multi-storey parking plazas in the city in view of the lukewarm response from the construction industry to the proposition.... Booming CNG business sans safety standards RAWALPINDI, Sept 23: Despite the fact that the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) industry is booming, the country lacks any technical institute that can provide training to CNG station workers in operating the equipment.... Islamabad loses charm for police careerists ISLAMABAD had the image of being the safest city in Pakistan until the bloody showdown between the religious militants and the security forces in July, and the retaliatory suicide attacks that... National road safety plan in doldrums RAWALPINDI, Sept 23: The future of country’s first national road safety plan (NRSP) hangs in the balance, as the first meeting of the national road safety council scheduled to be held... Hoteliers complain of corruption in tax deptt MURREE, Sept 23: Hoteliers have complained against the alleged intimidation at the hands of the tax officials who, according to them, were making millions by collecting inflated taxes and not depositing the payments in the national exchequer.... APDM may besiege assemblies: Jhagra PESHAWAR, Sept 23: All Parties’ Democratic Movement leader Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has said that the opposition was mulling over a plan to besiege the assemblies on Oct 6 to block President Pervez Musharraf’s re-election.... ‘Changes in US not to affect aid’ WASHINGTON, Sept 23: The Bush administration has assured Islamabad that it will issue the required certification for Pakistan to continue to receive US aid, says Ambassador Mahmud Ali Durrani.... House attacked in Quetta QUETTA, Sept 23: A house was attacked with a hand-grenade in the city’s Satellite Town on Sunday evening, causing panic in the area.... Detention of APDM leaders condemned QUETTA, Sept 23: Leader of opposition in the Balochistan Assembly Kachkol Ali Baloch has appealed to the Commonwealth and European Union to take notice of the government’s unlawful act of arresting APDM leaders prior to the presidential elections.... Vaccine test results disputed PESHAWAR, Sept 23: A committee of senior doctors has expressed dissatisfaction over results of tests on vaccines which caused severe after-affects among people in flood-hit areas of the city two months back.... Sherpao vows to fight for Pukhtuns’ rights PESHAWAR, Sept 23: The Federal Interior minister and president of his own faction of the Pakistan People’s Party, Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, has said that his party has always struggled for the political and constitutional rights of Pukhtuns.... Terms, conditions of service challenged in court : Fata civil secretariat PESHAWAR, Sept 23: Twenty-three employees of the Fata civil secretariat have moved the Peshawar High Court against decisions taken by a committee regarding the terms and conditions of their service.... Condolence reference for Maulana Hassan held PESHAWAR, Sept 23: Islamic scholars in the country are facing threats of target killing, like the assassination of noted theologian Maulana Hassan Jan.... Five held for gambling on ‘wrong pitch’ TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 23: City police raided a shop on Saturday night on Shorkot Road outside the timber market and arrested five people for gambling on a 20/20 cricket match.... Governor’s visit a blessing in disguise for locals SHEIKHUPURA, Sept 23: Punjab Governor Lt Gen (r) Khalid Maqbool’s scheduled visit to this city on Monday (today) proves to be a blessing in disguise for citizens as dilapidated roads crying for repairs for years are urgently being repaired.... Chenab bridge keeps two ends apart MUZAFFARGARH, Sept 23: The construction company tasked with building the four-lane Chenab river bridge has failed to complete the project on its scheduled time of Aug 28, 2007.... An MNA’s dilemma: To vote or not to vote BAHAWALPUR, Sept 23: MNA Farooq Azam Malik is in a fix whether to vote for or against President General Pervaz Musharraf in the forthcoming presidential elections and has said he would... Train engine derails BAHAWALPUR, Sept 23: The engine of a passenger train going from Sammasatta to Bahawalnagar derailed near Abbasnagar on Sunday.... Another blast suspect arrested SAHIWAL, Sept 23: The Chichawatni police on Sunday claimed they had arrested another accused involved in the bomb blast on Feb 24.... Three of the quintuplets die in Multan MULTAN, Sept 23: A woman gave birth to quintuplets — four boys and one girl — at Nishtar Hospital here on Sunday.... PML-N’s resolve against re-election LAHORE, Sept 23: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has announced that it will continue opposing the election of Gen Pervez Musharraf as president despite all odds....

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