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September 28, 2007 Friday Ramazan 15, 1428   US wants democracy and generals on its side, says Benazir WASHINGTON, Sept 27: The United States is committed to democracy but also views President Pervez Musharraf as a key ally in the war against terror, says former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.... Over 345 arrested in SP killing case QUETTA, Sept 27: Law-enforcement personnel on Thursday arrested over 345 people during a day-long search operation in Killi Ismail in connection with the killing of SP Investigation Cell Syed Sharyab Ali Shah and his two guards on Wednesday night.... Lawyers break security cordon ISLAMABAD, Sept 27: Security measures taken by the police to regulate the entry of people into the Election Commission office for filing of nomination papers of the presidential candidates were reduced to shambles by charged lawyers on Thursday.... No blockades in future, SC assured ISLAMABAD, Sept 27: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry took suo motu notice of the local administration’s move putting the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad under virtual siege on Thursday.... 130 seats booked for BB flight LONDON, Sept 27: For the planned return of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto to Pakistan on Oct 18, the party has booked at least 130 seats of a Gulf-based airlines.... Lawyers unite against Musharraf’s election LAHORE, Sept 27: A complete boycott of court proceedings — both at the Lahore High Court and the lower courts — followed by fiery speeches and later a rally on The... PA poised for vital session on Oct 3 LAHORE, Sept 27: The Punjab government is poised to convene a session of the provincial assembly on Oct 3 to facilitate the presidential election and more importantly to have adopted several pending bills about its various initiatives.... Presidential elections: paranoia grips authorities as usual ISLAMABAD, Sept 27: Security-conscious authorities paralysed life in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Thursday on the occasion of filing of nomination papers by presidential candidates.... Nationalists condemn Quetta arrests QUETTA, Sept 27: Leaders of nationalist political parties and student organisations have condemned the arrest of hundreds of people in the Killi Ismail locality of the provincial capital.... Sachal Sarmast’s Urs celebrations begin KHAIRPUR, Sept 27: The three-day celebrations marking the 186th annual Urs of great Sufi saint and poet of seven languages, Sachal Sarmast, began on Thursday at his birthplace, which was also his last resting place, Daraza, a village in Khairpur district.... Islamabad-Pindi bus service tenders scrapped RAWALPINDI, Sept 27: The provincial transportation department has scrapped the tenders issued six months ago for launching a much-needed bus service in Rawalpindi-Islamabad.... Three injured in different incidents TAXILA, Sept 27: Three persons including a woman were injured in twin cities of Taxila, Wah Cantonment and Hassanabdal.... Global tourism day observed ISLAMABAD, Sept 27: The ministry of tourism marked the World Tourism Day by holding an exhibition of photographs and essay competition among university and college students here on Thursday.... Offices in residences mar Islamabad streets It seems that Islamabad has a worryingly large proportion of the workforce earning their monthly income from the domain of a residential home.... Human remains found ISLAMABAD, Sept 27: A human skeleton was found in a green area of Tarnol, closed to army depot here on Thursday, police said.... HRCP voices concern over media curbs LAHORE, Sept 27: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has expressed deep concern over what it says gradual but consistent muffling of the media and cited the recent official ban on... Man kills his two daughters QUETTA, Sept 27: A man allegedly killed his two minor daughters following a dispute with his divorced wife in the Rani Bagh area on Thursday.... Lawyers’ protest QUETTA, Sept 27: Lawyers in the provincial capital and all district headquarters boycotted court proceedings in protest against President Musharraf’s filing of nomination papers for re-election as president.... Clerk files papers for presidential election PESHAWAR, Sept 27: Three people, including a clerk of the income tax department, filed here on Thursday nomination papers for the forthcoming presidential elections.... ‘Gilgit people to get rights soon’ GILGIT, Sept 27: People of the Gilgit-Baltistan will soon get their constitutional rights after the law department approves amendments to the Legal Framework Order initiated by the Northern Areas Legislative Council, according to the outgoing General Officer Commanding, Lt-Gen Mohsin Kamal.... SC urged to take note of roadblocks PESHAWAR, Sept 27: As the Supreme Court took suo motu action against the barricading of Islamabad on Thursday, the civil society in the NWFP demanded that the court also take notice... Hospitals or killing fields? RAHIM YAR KHAN, Sept 27: The death of a woman at the labour room of the Shaikh Zayed Medical College Hospital (SZMCH) in Rahim Yar Khan on Sept 21 shows that hospitals are becoming killing fields fast.... No check on canal water theft SHEIKHUPURA, Sept 27: Canal water theft is increasing in the district day by day, Dawn has learnt.... A battle between doctors, teachers MIANWALI, Sept 27: Police have refused to entertained doctors and teachers seeking first information reports against each other over the death of a patient at the Mianwali District Headquarters (DHQ) hospital... Passenger bus ploughs into children SIALKOT, Sept 27: An infuriated mob set ablaze a passenger bus near Chawinda in Pasrur tehsil after it hit several children standing at a bus stop on Thursday.... PML-N leaders and lawyers released GUJRANWALA, Sept 27: Authorities released Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and District Bar Association (DBA) leaders on Thursday.... Patwari named in Rs50 million housing scam TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 27: A revenue patwari has gone underground after depriving buyers of plots in a housing scheme of Rs50 million by issuing fake ownership documents.... Postal delivery of Eid cards LAHORE, Sept 27: Pakistan Postal Services Corporation chairman Raja Muhammad Arshad Khan on Thursday directed all the Post Masters General across the country to make special arrangements for prompt delivery of greeting cards to people even during Eid holidays.... Still slave to Vani LAYYAH, Sept 27: An eight-year-old girl is being held hostage to the whims of a panchayat — a symbol of an age-old draconian custom which shows how deep-seated is crime against the fair sex in this neck of the wood.... Gas after 24 years SIALKOT, Sept 27: Third generations of labourers — Sufi Inayatullah and Muhammad Rafiq — have succeeded in getting Sui gas facility at their homes in Daska city after 24 years.... Chaos on roads SIALKOT, Sept 27: Traffic chaos in the city and others urban towns of the district is worsening with each passing day with no solution in sight.... SCBA hopeful of ‘positive’ verdict LAHORE, Sept 27: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has expressed the hope that the apex court will hand down a decision on petitions challenging Musharraf’s re-election according to aspirations of the people.... PML-N MPAs also submit resignations LAHORE, Sept 27: All thirty-two members belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in the Punjab Assembly have submitted their resignations, which will be submitted to the speaker on Oct 2.... Govt declines extension to KEMU VC LAHORE, Sept 27: The Punjab government has declined to grant extension to the King Edward Medical University vice-chancellor and constituted a six-member... Special increment for clerks LAHORE, Sept 27: The Punjab government on Thursday sanctioned one special advance increment for junior clerks, senior clerks, assistants and head clerks in their upgraded scales.... Only user knows where road bumps LAHORE, Sept 27: After six months or so, the Old Anarkali roads’ improvement and remodelling is still going on with no respite in sight because of a slow pace of work.... 11 special Eid trains LAHORE, Sept 27: The Pakistan Railways will run 11 special Eid trains from Oct 10 to 20. According to railway officials, the decision has been taken to tackle the Eid rush.... ‘Give a voice to Freedom of Information Ordinance’ LAHORE, Sept 27: The Centre for Peace and Development (CPDI-Pakistan) has urged the government to take its obligation towards transparency, as enshrined in the Freedom of Information (FOI) Ordinance of 2002, seriously.... ‘Extremists hindering economic growth’ LAHORE, Sept 27: There is a clear national consensus on the fact that the internal threat of extremist militant groups is a major obstacle to Pakistan’s economic growth, says a prominent economist.... Punjab releases APDM activists LAHORE, Sept 27: Police on Thursday released four leaders and 15 activists of the All-Pakistan Democratic Movement (APDM) following the Supreme Court’s orders.... Acquitted LAHORE, Sept 27: An accountability court on Thursday acquitted former federal minister Ahmad Mukhtar and former chief secretary Brig Aslam Hayat Qureshi (retired) of a corruption reference.... Protesters storm Hesco office MIRPURKHAS, Sept 27: Protesters burnt furniture of a Hesco complaint centre and hurled stones on the bungalows and quarters of Hesco officials on Thursday following suspension of power supply to some areas of the city at the time of Sehri.... Schools facing financial problems LARKANA, Sept 27: The higher secondary and high schools in Sindh are facing financial problems as funds for the School Management Committees (SMCs) have been stopped, sources in the Education Department told ‘Dawn’ on Thursday.... Girls protest against brothers NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Sept 27: Two sisters and their relatives of Agha Khadim Siyal village near Moro demonstrated on Thursday against brothers allegedly for selling them.... Price hike decried DADU, Sept 27: The Dadu district council on Thursday expressed concern over price hike of flour and other food items and demanded of the district administration to implement the prescribed price list.... Lawyers protest across Sindh HYDERABAD, Sept 27: Lawyers across the province boycotted court proceedings on Thursday in protest against president’s bid to get himself re-elected by the soon-to-die assemblies. Judges in all the higher and...

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