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October 14, 2007 Sunday Shawwal 1, 1428   PPP awaits security clearance KARACHI/ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: An application filed by Pakistan People’s Party to get permission for holding a public meeting outside the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on Oct 18 and erecting roadside camps is still pending for security clearance.... Musharraf urges politicians to show tolerance ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: President General Pervez Musharraf has urged the nation to maintain ‘‘the spirit of democracy’’ and asked political leaders to show tolerance to ensure a stable, strong and prosperous Pakistan.... Aziz calls for unity, support ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has called for unity and support for the government’s reconciliatory efforts in the ‘larger national interest’.... MMA top body to meet on 22nd ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: The supreme council of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal will meet here on October 22 to resolve its internal differences and to review its relations with the All Parties Democratic Movement.... Pakistani scientist in Nobel team WASHINGTON, Oct 13: Pakistani professor Adil Najam, now teaching at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, US, is amongst the team of scientists and experts in the Intergovernmental... PML-F leader sees bleak future for Sindh CM KHAIRPUR, Oct 13: Pakistan Muslim League (Functional) leader and provincial Minister of Communication and Works, Syed Sadaruddin Shah Rashdi has criticised Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim, saying that he... Suspension of LG system opposed TAXILA, Oct 13: Tehsil nazim Taxila and PML district Rawalpindi general secretary Mohammad Sadeeq Khan has said opposition’s demand to suspend local governments before the general elections will affect the ongoing development work in the country.... Asfandyar slams Shams’ appointment CHARSADDA, Oct 13: Awami National Party chief Asfandyar Wali Khan denounced on Saturday the appointment of Mr Shamsul Mulk as caretaker chief minister of the NWFP and said that free and... Imran calls on V.P. Singh NEW DELHI, Oct 13: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan called on former Indian prime minister V.P. Singh and discussed his work he has been doing for the poor.... Weapons seized, five held in Parachinar PARACHINAR, Oct 13: The political administration on Saturday foiled an attempt of smuggling ammunition and arrested five people in Marokhel area.... Jobs of 30 teachers regularised HYDERABAD, Oct 13: District Government Hyderabad has accepted a longstanding demand of the teachers’ community for regularising jobs of more than 30 female secondary and higher secondary teachers of the district.... VOA plans programme for Pakistan WASHINGTON, Oct 13: The Voice Of America is launching an hour-long news and current affairs programme for Pakistan on Monday.... MoU signed for prawn hatchery HYDERABAD, Oct 12: The University of Sindh and the Livestock and Fisheries Department on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding for establishing of a freshwater prawn hatchery and disease diagnostic centre at the university campus in Jamshoro.... Ombudsman issues notice over fake appointments DADU, Oct 13: Regional director of Sindh ombudsman in Dadu has issued notice to EDO education here on Friday to submit report within seven days regarding excess and fake appointments in the education department.... Kidnapping victim blames DPO for crime JACOBABAD, Oct 13: A kidnapped tribal elder, Sardar Bashir Ahmed Katohar, who was released on Saturday night, alleged that the Jacobabad DPO was behind his kidnapping.... Notices to vacate ancient site MIRPURKHAS, Oct 13: Notices have been issued to encroachers residing at the historical site of “Kahu Jo Daro” with a warning to vacate the place within seven days or face legal action as per the Supreme Court directives.... Road chokes up with traffic near thermal station MUZAFFARGARH, Oct 13: Oil-tankers which bring furnace oil for Muzaffargarh Thermal Power Station from Karachi have to wait for around one to two weeks for their turn to unload while queuing... Vehari Nadra centre anything but swift VEHARI, Oct 13: Delay in provision of Computerised National Identity Cards by the National Database Registration Authority is making hundreds of applicants suffer as every time they visit the swift centre a fresh date of delivery is issued to them.... Gates that are fast becoming history GUJRANWALA, Oct 13: The renovation of the seven historical gates in the city, which are in a decrepit condition, is in the doldrums despite the district nazim’s announcement some two years... Cinematic spices for Eid festivity LAHORE, Oct 13: The revival of the Pakistani cinema with Indian flick Awarapan is likely to continue with more films having cast from across the border.... Khaksars to protest today LAHORE, Oct 13: The Khaksar Tehrik will protest against the ongoing army operation in North Waziristan and other tribal area on Sunday (the Eidul Fitr day).... Three killed on road GUJRANWALA, Oct 13: At least three people were killed and more than 25 injured when a speeding bus rammed into a roadside tree on Sheikhupura Road on Friday night.... Drunkard shot dead SAHIWAL, Oct 13: An alleged drunkard was shot dead while another injured by two brothers when they tried to rape their sister at Chak 168/9-L.... 33 prisoners released SAHIWAL, Oct 13: As many as 33 prisoners were released from the Central Jail on grant of remission in their jail terms by President Pervez Musharraf.... Most schools yet to get free books LAHORE, Oct 13: A large number of government schools in Punjab have so far not been provided with free textbooks under the Punjab Education Sector Reforms Programme (PESRP), despite the fact that the academic session began from Sept 1.... 80pc decline in migratory birds LAHORE, Oct 13: Wildlife experts have expressed their concern over extreme decrease in migratory birds in Pakistan.... Education minister calls on Pervaiz LAHORE, Oct 13: Federal Education Minister Javaid Ashraf Qazi on Saturday called on Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi and discussed with him matters pertaining to Punjab’s education system.... Robber shot dead in Defence LAHORE, Oct 13: A robber was killed by police during a heist at a residence in Defence police precinct on Saturday.... Searchlights to be run on solar energy LAHORE, Oct 13: All searchlights along the jogging track in the Racecourse Park will be shifted from Wapda network to the solar energy system.... PML-N workers sent to lock-up LAHORE, Oct 13: The 22 PML-N workers arrested for staging a demonstration against the government on Friday were produced before the duty magistrate at the Lahore Cantonment Courts on Saturday and sent to judicial lockup for 14 days.... Rallies against inflation LAHORE, Oct 13: The Pakistan Christian National Party will set up camps and organise rallies against inflation after Eidul Fitr.... Militancy eclipses Eid festivities in Swat SWAT, Oct 13: Growing militancy and violence have eclipsed preparations for Eidul Fitr here, with the number of women shoppers showing a notable decline.... Refugees slipping to villages in NWFP PESHAWAR, Oct 13: Most Afghan refugees living in the Jalozai camp, who have been asked by authorities to leave by March, are reluctant to go to Afghanistan.... Dengue fever case sets off alarm bells in NWFP PESHAWAR, Oct 13: The death of a man suspected to be suffering from dengue fever has set off alarm bells in the health department and has caused panic among the general public, according to officials.... Teachers’ transfer on hold SWABI, Oct 13: Transfer of teachers ordered by the outgoing education minister, Maulana Fazle Ali, has been withheld by the district coordination officer.... Eid celebrated in Dir TIMERGARA (Lower Dir), Oct 13: Contrary to the decision of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, Eid was celebrated in most parts of Dir district on Saturday.... Death row convicts wait for appeal outcome since 2000 PESHAWAR, Oct 13: Two convicts on death row, including a woman, have been awaiting the outcome of their appeal before the Federal Sharia Court for the past more than seven years.... PHCBA to hold peace moot PESHAWAR, Oct 13: The Peshawar High Court Bar Association (PHCBA) will hold a peace conference after Eid to find a durable solution for restoring peace in the tribal areas.... Sanitation staff defy orders LAKKI MARWAT, Oct 13: Several parts of the Lakki city were presenting a dirty look on Saturday as sweepers and other staff of the Tehsil Municipal Administration did not remove the garbage.... Security situation dampens poll spirit PESHAWAR, Oct 13: The security situation obtaining in some parts of the NWFP has put a damper on the forthcoming general elections, with many politicians being wary of canvassing door-to-door, according to leaders of various parties....

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