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November 11, 2007 Sunday Shawwal 29, 1428   SC judge moved to Quetta QUETTA, Nov 10: A deposed judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Justice Javed Iqbal, was flown from Islamabad to Quetta on Saturday.... PCO judges should not hear petition: Wajih ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: Justice (retd) Wajihuddin Ahmed on Saturday moved an application in the Supreme Court requesting that the post-emergency judges should not hear his petition challenging the acceptance of nomination papers of Gen Pervez Musharraf by the Election Commission.... Former minister succumbs to injuries PESHAWAR, Nov 10: Former provincial minister Pir Mohammad Khan who had suffered injuries in a suicide attack here on Friday, died in the Hayatabad Medical Complex on Saturday.... Journalists’ protest against media curbs continues ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: The journalists protest triggered by curbs on the media entered the second day when they staged a demonstration in front of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) office here on Saturday.... Lawyers continue court boycott QUETTA, Nov 10: Lawyers in Balochistan continued their boycott of court proceedings for the sixth day on Saturday.... 84 PPP workers sent to jail RAWALPINDI, Nov 10: Two local courts on Saturday ordered the detention of 84 activists of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in Adiala Jail, while 10 women workers were granted bail.... Bhagwandas celebrates Diwali at his residence ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: Deposed senior judge of the Supreme Court Justice Rana Bhagwandas, who has been kept in confinement in his official residence at the Judicial Colony, celebrated Diwali, the Hindu religious festival, with his family members.... Hindus amass glittering memories of Diwali ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: The Hindu community in the twin cities are creating special memories with families and friends as they celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, which returns with excitement and merriment.... Noise pollution on rise in Rawalpindi, Islamabad RAWALPINDI, Nov 10: The problem of noise pollution in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad is aggravating day by day because of high traffic density and lack of traffic management,... Trade deficit widens by 129pc in Oct ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 129 per cent to $1.945 billion in October as against $0.849 billion in the same month last year owing to a record increase in oil prices in the international market.... Geo moves high court against restrictions KARACHI, Nov 10: The Geo television news channel said on Saturday it had lodged a petition in the Sindh High Court against the blackout and media curbs introduced after the imposition of emergency rule.... Arms seized near border with Iran QUETTA, Nov 10: The Frontier Corps on Saturday seized a huge quantity of arms and ammunition, including rockets, anti-aircraft shells and landmines, in Rabat area of Taftan on the Pakistan-Iran border.... Three missiles land in Risalpur NOWSHERA, Nov 10: Three Russian-made missiles hit Risalpur and its surrounding villages on Friday night, officials said.... Pre-Islamic stupa at Makli collapses THATTA, Nov 10: A pre-Islamic period stupa collapsed here at Makli incline on Saturday due to alleged negligence of the archaeology department of Thatta.... No one bothers about Sindh: Mumtaz LARKANA, Nov 10: The chief of Sindh National Front (SNF), Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto, has said that opposition leaders were manoeuvring to find out ways to reach power corridors while the rulers were contemplating to perpetuate their rule.... Wajih’s telephonic address to DBA MIANWALI, Nov 10: Justice Wajihuddin Ahmed (retired) has termed Nov 3 a black day in the history of the country, saying that Gen Musharraf will have to face criminal proceedings for `massacre’ of judiciary.... Justice Tariq shifted to Sahiwal jail SAHIWAL, Nov 10: Justice Tariq Mehmood retired is among 127 people shifted to the Sahiwal Central Jail from different cities of Punjab. Among them 61 are lawyers.... 12 lawyers bailed in Multan MULTAN, Nov 10: An Anti-Terrorism Court No 2 granted bail to all the 12 arrested lawyers of Multan while eight others were released here on Saturday.... Benazir due in Lahore today : No public reception: Punjab govt LAHORE, Nov 10: Top government officials sat here till late Saturday night to `finalize a security plan’ before the arrival of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto here on Sunday, indicating that only... 350 lawyers get bail LAHORE, Nov 10: Anti-Terrorism Court judge Shabbir Husain Chattah on Saturday granted bail to 350 lawyers who were arrested on Nov 5 from the Lahore High Court (LHC), while adjourned hearing of 45 other petitions till Nov 17.... Opposition says no let-up in crackdown LAHORE, Nov 10: The intensity of crackdown against opposition parties has reduced, and police are now acting against those leaders/activists who intend to gather people as a part of street agitation against the imposition of emergency.... Call to develop poultry trade on modern lines ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: A two-day international poultry congress concluded here on Saturday with a call for introduction of innovations to develop the poultry business on scientific lines.... Traders under mounting pressure KARACHI, Nov 10: With the completion on Saturday of one full week since the promulgation of emergency, voices of concern from the international community are getting louder, bringing the local businesses under increasing pressure.... PTDC pretends as if it’s business as usual in Swat PESHAWAR, Nov 10: Despite the growing militancy in Swat valley, the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is offering packages for visits to its troubled parts.... Teachers seek better working conditions PESHAWAR, Nov 10: NWFP Home Minister Shahzada Gastasip Khan has urged the community of teachers to keep in mind the high ideals of their profession.... 40 suspects arrested in Peshawar PESHAWAR, Nov 10: The city police arrested on Friday and Saturday 40 suspects, including three proclaimed offenders, in a crackdown on anti-social elements.... Lawyers’ protest HYDERABAD, Nov 10: Lawyers continued their protest here on Saturday against imposition of emergency and dismissal of Chief Justice of Pakistan and other judges of high and apex courts.... Diwali celebrated JACOBABAD, Nov 10: The Hindu community celebrated “Diwali” here on Friday with great fervour and religious reverence.... Police raid Nawabshah Press Club NAWABSHAH, Nov 10: A heavy contingent of police along with Rangers raided Nawabshah Press Club and removed black flags hoisted there on Saturday.The police and Rangers cordoned- off the press club... PPP leaders go underground LARKANA, Nov 10: The entire leadership of Pakistan People’s Party Larkana, has gone underground after the arrest of its president MPA Ayaz Soomro while police launched a manhunt against the PPP... Two killed BADIN, Nov 10: Two high school students were died and another seriously injured when a truck hit them on Badin-Karachi National Highway some three kilometres away from here on Saturday.... No meeting of minds at budget session : Muzaffargarh dist council MUZAFFARGARH, Nov 10: District Nazim Qayyum Jatoi on Saturday failed to show majority in the district council budget session that concluded on a note of dissent.... Soaring prices make people cry GUJRANWALA, Nov 10: The citizens throughout the district have cried out against the continuous hike in kitchen items.... Extortionists kill girl, injure her sister SIALKOT, Nov 10: Three unidentified men shot a girl dead and injured her sister after their father allegedly refused to pay them Rs500,000 extortion money in Rampur locality in Daska tehsil on Saturday.... JI workers Injured as police use baton VEHARI, Nov 10: Six Jamaat-i-Islami workers were injured when police baton-charged them here on Saturday for taking out a procession against emergency imposition. Later the police arrested three workers.... Water project BAHAWALPUR, Nov 10: A Rs570 million worth of potable water project for the city is expected to be completed early next year....

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