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October 22, 2007 Monday Shawwal 9, 1428   JUI to decide soon about ties with APDM: Fazl PESHAWAR, Oct 21: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that his party will decide soon on whether to leave the All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM).... Rice calls Benazir ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: US Secretary of State Condaleeza Rice telephoned PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto on Sunday and expressed sympathy over the loss of innocent lives in an attack on her rally.... Fatima Bhutto criticises Benazir KARACHI, Oct 21: Benazir Bhutto must take the responsibility for the deaths of 139 people in an attack on her homecoming rally by exposing them to danger for the sake of her own ‘personal theatre’, her estranged niece said.... Demarcation work for new Balakot begins amid protests MANSEHRA, Oct 21: Amid protests by landowners and residents of Bakryal, a site proposed for the new Balakot city, the district revenue department on Sunday began land demarcation in the presence... Rabi crops may face 25pc water shortage ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: The advisory committee of Indus River System Authority (Irsa) meets here on Monday amid reports of 25 per cent water shortage for the current Rabi season.... Baramdagh named in blast FIR QUETTA, Oct 21: Police on Sunday registered a case against Nawabzada Baramdagh Bugti and 18 others for their alleged involvement in a blast in a pick-up in Dera Bugti, in which five people were killed and 16 others were injured.... Jemima says Benazir is no Suu Kyi LONDON, Oct 21: Jemima Khan, former wife of Imran Khan has done a hatchet job on Benazir Bhutto in a devastating piece in Sunday Telegraph which is likely to have exactly... Federal govt delaying wheat support price LAHORE, Oct 21: The federal government has been delaying announcing wheat support price for the coming season despite the fact that the Punjab government and the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) have already furnished it with their recommendations.... Mourners lash out at Arbab on third day of protest HYDERABAD, Oct 21: Workers and supporters of Pakistan People’s Party turned their wrath on the Sindh chief minister by defacing his portraits at some places and staging demonstrations, carrying dead crows... ‘700 child jockeys of RYK repatriated’ BAHAWALPUR, Oct 21: At least 700 camel jockeys out of the 2,000 belonging to Rahim Yar Khan district have so far been repatriated and reunited with their dear ones with the... Two years on, projects yet to see light of day RAWALPINDI, Oct 21: Over two years down the road since the formation of the City District Government Rawalpindi (CDGR) in 2005, the sitting nazims of the governing party cannot boastfully claim... Rear Admiral dies in road accident ATTOCK, Oct 21: Rear Admiral Shiekh Tahir Waseem, director general of the Maritime Technology Complex (MTC) died in a road accident here on Sunday.... Business leaders condemn terror attack RAWALPINDI, Oct 21: The business community, political parties and international organisations have condemned the recent terrorist attack on the rally of Pakistan People’s Party in Karachi saying that acts of terror would affect economic development of the country.... Doctor, patients looted RAWALPINDI, Oct 21: A gang of robbers looted a lady doctor and her patients in Lalazar colony and also took away her car on Saturday night, police said.... Quake survivors told to build houses by year-end ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: The deputy chairman of the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) has told people of the earthquake-affected areas to complete constructing their houses by Dec 31, 2007, during... UN day on 24th ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: The United Nations (UN) Day would be observed on Oct 24.... Musharraf has no right to withdraw cases: ANP KOHAT, Oct 21: ANP leaders on Sunday criticised President General Pervez Musharraf for withdrawing corruption cases against PPP leader Benazir Bhutto.... Cane-growers seek increase in price PESHAWAR, Oct 21: Farmers have warned of a sugar crisis in the country if the government failed to immediately increase sugarcane prices.... Govt assessing its weaknesses: CM PESHAWAR, Oct 21: NWFP caretaker Chief Minister Shamsul Mulk has said that the important role of political forces, Pukhtun society and civil society in supplementing government efforts for durable peace in the province cannot be ignored.... Security for Naudero House LARKANA, Oct 21: In the wake of the Karachi carnage, the Sukkur regional police officer has received instructions from the Sindh home department to beef up security at the ancestral home of PPP leader Benazir Bhutto in Naudero near here.... Victim’s father proud of sacrifice NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Oct 21: “My son was a staunch supporter of PPP leader Benazir Bhutto and sacrificed his life for peace and democracy. I and other members of my family are ready to do the same.”... PPP demands special flights to Gilgit for the injured GILGIT, Oct 21: The Northern Areas chapter of the Pakistan People’s Party has urged the government to arrange special PIA flights for shifting their workers wounded in the Karachi carnage on Oct 18.... Militants in police uniform kidnap man LAKKI MARWAT, Oct 21: Armed militants wearing police uniform kidnapped a man from the Kot Kashmir village on Sunday morning.... Eye camp LAKKI MARWAT, Oct 21: A two-day eye camp was jointly organised by the Saifullah Foundation For Sustainable Development and Al-Ain International Eye Trust in the District Headquarters Hospital.—Correspondent... ANP invites applications for tickets SWABI, Oct 21: Awami National Party has invited applications for party tickets for two seats of National Assembly and six of the provincial assembly from Swabi districts for the coming general elections.... Two deaths in 24 hours: DHQ hospital a mess KASUR, Oct 21: A newborn and a 10-year-old boy have lost their lives because of the alleged negligence of the doctors and paramedics and lack of facilities at the local District Headquarters Hospital during the last 24 hours.... SI and 10 others accused of kidnap TOBA TEK SINGH, Oct 21: A woman has accused a sub-inspector and 10 others of kidnapping her daughter.... Policemen facing cases still enjoying ‘job’ GUJRANWALA, Oct 21: The Sadar SHO and an ASI, who were booked on court orders earlier for keeping three people in illegal confinement at the police station a few days ago... CM comes hard on PPP once again RAHIM YAR KHAN, Oct 21: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) did not learn any lesson from past and its chairperson Benazir Bhutto was only interested in getting cases against her removed, said Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi.... Police, Civil Defence officials responsible for boat deaths MUZAFFARGARH, Oct 21: A committee tasked with probing into the capsizing of a boat in the river Chenab on Aug 14, wherein six people died, has submitted its report to the district coordination officer (DCO).... ‘Ghaibana’ prayers offered SAHIWAL, Oct 21: PPP workers on Sunday offered `ghaibana’ prayers for the victims of bomb blasts in Karachi.... Probe into blasts will take time: Sherpao TOBA TEK SINGH, Oct 21:.Federal Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao has said investigations were on into Karachi twin blasts and the allegations levelled by PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto against three government officials... Killer courts arrest GUJRANWALA, Oct 21: A man, who allegedly killed his two sisters over a domestic dispute a month ago, courted arrest on Sunday. Later, a court remanded him in police custody.... Portraits on needles SIALKOT, Oct 21: A local youth has claimed to have set a world record by drawing miniature portraits of Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on needles.... Two women die in accident SHEIKHUPURA Oct 21: Two women were killed and four others sustained injuries in a road accident near Farooqabad on Sunday evening.... Three killed FAISALABAD, Oct 21: Three people were killed and another sustained injuries on Sunday when a speeding car rammed into a tree near Chak 198-GB in the vicinity of Sadar, Samundri.... Benazir postpones Punjab visit LAHORE, Oct 21: Pakistan People’s Party Chairperson Benazir Bhutto is said to have deferred indefinitely her visit to Punjab which she had planned to undertake from Oct 25.... MMA opposes ban on rallies LAHORE, Oct 21: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) Deputy Secretary-General Liaquat Baloch has opposed the proposal of imposing a ban on peaceful rallies saying this amounts to denying political parties their fundamental right.... Second dengue case in Lahore LAHORE, Oct 21: As the district health department confirmed second dengue case in Lahore on Sunday, the Punjab health minister said the situation was completely under control in the province....

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