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November 09, 2007 Friday Shawwal 27, 1428   Talibanisation real agenda of government, says HRCP ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has demanded restoration of pre-emergency judiciary and withdrawal of restrictions on the functioning and movement of judges of the superior courts.... Boycott of PCO judges to continue: SCBA: Leaders tortured in solitary confinement ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: Acting president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Sakhi Sultan has said that 600 to 700 lawyers have been detained in a countrywide crackdown since the proclamation of emergency.... DAG resigns in protest LAHORE, Nov 8: Deputy Attorney-General Asad Munir has resigned in protest against removal of superior court judges after the imposition of emergency. “In view of the removal of judges of the... Crackdown on PPP LAHORE, Nov 8: With the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) determined to hold a rally in Rawalpindi on Friday, a crackdown on its activists, launched on Wednesday, continued unabated.... MMA to hold rallies on Nov 16 LAHORE, Nov 8: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) has threatened to hold protest demonstrations at district headquarters across the country on Nov 16 if the government does not lift the state of emergency by Nov 15.... Stage set for showdown at Liaquat Bagh: 7,500 policemen deployed RAWALPINDI, Nov 8: Stage is set for a showdown on Friday as the leadership of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is determined to hold a public gathering at the historic Liaquat... ANP will not take part in elections held under PCO PESHAWAR, Nov 8: The Awami National Party (ANP) has said it will not take part in the elections if they are held under the Provisional Constitution Order (PCO).... Tribal elder’s house bombed MIRAMSHAH, Nov 8: Five children were wounded when the house of a pro-government tribal elder in the Tapi village in North Waziristan Agency was blown up on Thursday.... Gas supply, rail link suspended QUETTA, Nov 8: Gas Supply to Quetta and some other areas of the province was suspended and rail link of the provincial capital with rest of the country was disrupted when... PPP activists booked for violating section 144 ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: The police have registered a case against leaders and activists of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on the charge of violating Section 144 and for pelting stones on the police, resulting in injuries to two government officials.... Cherrah Dam okayed, compensation enhanced RAWALPINDI, Nov 8: The Punjab government has approved the construction of the much-awaited Cherrah Dam, after enhancing the level of compensation to be paid to the affected people and the project... Industries asked to carry anti-child labour messages ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: Minister for Social Welfare and Special Education Zobaida Jalal has asked all the industries to carry anti-child labour messages on their products in order to eliminate this social bane once for all.... ‘PCO judiciary’ not accepted, says PML-N ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) information secretary Ahsan Iqbal has called for withdrawal of the emergency rule and said his party would not accept “PCO judiciary”.... PML-N chief pays tribute to judges ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: In a letter to the deposed judges of Supreme Court here on Thursday, Chief of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) paid tributes to them for refusing to accept the... Hearing of cases against Nawaz adjourned RAWALPINDI, Nov 8: An accountability court here on Thursday put off the hearing of three corruption references against Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader Mian Nawaz Sharif and his family till November... Fire at Estate Office causes Rs19.7m damage ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: The estate office building that was damaged by fire during the Lal Masjid operation has suffered an estimated loss of Rs19.7 million. The final inquiry committee report, submitted... Journalists protest in Quetta QUETTA, Nov 8: Journalists held a demonstration outside the press club here on Thursday in protest against the imposition of emergency, new curbs on media and crackdown on lawyers, media persons and political activists.... Uncertified seeds may hit wheat output ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: The use of uncertified seeds by farmers, particularly in Sindh, is likely to affect the wheat production in the country this year.... NP leader to launch movement against govt QUETTA, Nov 8: National Party chief Dr Abdul Hayee Baloch has said that political parties, lawyers and the civil society will mobilise people for a decisive movement against the government for restoration of the Constitution.... Kalam, Madyan were given up without fight UPPER DIR, Nov 8: Four police officials, including an ASI of the Kalam police station, crossed over into the Upper Dir district from Swat district to save themselves from the militants loyal to Maulana Fazlullah.... Trade activities down by 90pc PESHAWAR, Nov 8: The clashes between security forces and militants in Swat have badly affected trade activities there, according to official sources.... Explosion damages school building SWABI, Nov 8: A bomb went off at a government-run school here in the Ismaelia locality on Thursday, partially damaging its building, police and local people said.... Removal of curbs sought GILGIT, Nov 8: A joint meeting of the Gilgit Union of Journalists and the Gilgit Press Club on Thursday demanded the release of detained journalists and condemned amendments made to the... Alumni meeting of Islamia college PESHAWAR, Nov 8: The Senior Alumni Association of the Islamia College Peshawar would hold its 8th Annual General meeting on December 1, said a press release issued on Thursday.... PML-N stopped from holding demonstration LAKKI MARWAT, Nov 8: Law-enforcement personnel were deployed on Thursday near the residence of district president of PML-N Shafiullah Khan Begukhel and in other parts of the city in a bid... Iqbal Manzil renovated SIALKOT, Nov 8: The Sialkot district government has repaired the cracked walls of 147-year-old Iqbal Manzil, the birth place of Allama Iqbal. Iqbal Manzil has now been electrified and an alternative... Now it’s PPP turn to face police wrath FAISALABAD, Nov 8: Police rounded up nearly 57 activists and supporters, including a PPP member of the provincial assembly, in a crackdown started late on Wednesday night.... Lawyers find place in borstal BAHAWALPUR, Nov 8: The borstal was got vacated to accommodate the arrested lawyers who were shifted here from Lahore on Thursday.... Encroachments return to roads MUZAFFARGARH, Nov 8: Encroachments, which were removed from all roads of Muzaffargarh ahead of Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi’s visit on Nov 1, have come back again.... Ban sought on export of surgical forgings SIALKOT, Nov 8: Large-scale exports of un-finished and semi-finished forgings to neighbouring countries especially India and China have put the Sialkot’s surgical industry into a severe financial crisis.... Pervaiz’s tour brings problems for commuters RAHIM YAR KHAN, Nov 8: Commuters faced problems on Thursday as traffic police and the district government administration impounded dozens of buses, wagons and minibuses to transport people to the chief minister’s processions at Mianwali Qureshian and Mohsinabad on Friday.... Shirkatgah LAHORE, Nov 8: Members of women’s rights NGO Shirkatgah who were jailed on Sunday for attending a meeting at the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) assembled in Garden Town on... Two hurt in firing die SHEIKHUPURA, Nov 8: Two family members, who suffered serious bullet wounds some three days back, died at Mayo Hospital in Lahore on Thursday.... Asma seeks world lawyer bodies’ favour LAHORE, Nov 8: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Chairperson Asma Jahangir on Thursday urged representatives of lawyers’ bodies in other countries to approach their governments to pressure Pakistan to release... No let-up in crackdown on opposition LAHORE, Nov 8: Police crackdown on opposition activists continued for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday and a number of arrests were made. PPP has been the prime target since Wednesday... LUMS and BNU echo with anti-emergency chants: The Emergency Times launched LAHORE, Nov 8: Student protests continued apace on Thursday amid indications that protestors are becoming better organised and developing a coherent command structure, as well as launching for the first time a cross-campus newsletter, The Emergency Times.... Canada’s concern at situation LAHORE, Nov 8: Canadian Deputy High Commissioner in Pakistan Mr Nicholas Coghlan has said Toronto was concerned over the current political scenario in Pakistan and it will accelerate its efforts to... Police harass women during raids LAHORE, Nov 8: The Punjab as well as Lahore police are allegedly violating privacy and misbehaving with female family members of wanted lawyers and political leaders and activists of opposition parties in their absence during house raids....

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