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December 02, 2007 Sunday Ziqa’ad 21, 1428   Transfer of judges won’t be reversed, says EC ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: The Election Commission has ruled out reversal of transfer and posting of judges made after the announcement of the election schedule, saying it will affect the electoral process.... The way out of the crisis KARACHI, Dec 1: The legal community in the country and a large number of former judges of repute, including several Chief Justices, are of the view that it is imperative that... Government to keep an eye on cartels ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: The newly-established Competition Commission has been authorised to take action against cartels with a view to discouraging manipulation in business and eliminating restricted trade practices, disclosed the commission’s chairman, Khalid Mirza.... Flour price up by Rs1.36 in a week ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: The price of wheat flour has risen to a national average of Rs17.36 per kg from Rs16 a week ago, according to the data released by the Statistics Division on Saturday.... POL prices unchanged ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) announced on Saturday that prices of petroleum products would remain unchanged for the next 15 days.... AJK govt’s support for emergency criticised MUZAFFARABAD, Dec 1: A senior parliamentarian from the main opposition party has questioned the support by the AJK cabinet to the state of emergency imposed in Pakistan.... Candidates asked to complete formalities MARDAN, Dec 1: Two Pakistan People’s Party candidates and one Awami National Party candidate were asked here on Saturday to fulfil certain conditions for the acceptance of their nomination papers.... PPP ticket holder opts out of race HARIPUR, Dec 1: The PPP candidate for NA-19 Haripur, Sardar Abdul Rauf Khan, withdrew his nomination papers and surrendered the party ticket here on Saturday. Sardar Rauf, a former president... Benazir condoles deaths PESHAWAR, Dec 1: PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto arrived in the city on Saturday to launch the election campaign of her party candidates running for over 90 provincial and 30 national assembly seats in the Frontier province.... Strategy in fight against Aids revised ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: The strategy and PC-1 for the Aids control programme is being revised to tackle the spread of the disease more effectively in the country.... Jirga in talks with Taliban for release of hostages KOHAT, Dec 1: The tribal administration of Darra Adamkhel is still engaged in talks with the local Taliban through a jirga constituted by NWFP Governor Lt-Gen (retd) Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai for an unconditional release of hostages.... Bail plea in Chinese killing case rejected PESHAWAR, Dec 1: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday dismissed bail petition of three people charged with the killing of three Chinese nationals about five months ago.... Uplift projects launched CHITRAL, Dec 1: The Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP) has launched five integrated projects in the district, including drinking water supply, sanitation, street pavement and imparting bee-keeping training to women, at a cost of Rs16 million.... 30 arrested in Peshawar PESHAWAR, Dec 1: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested 30 suspects who were allegedly involved in heinous crimes in different areas of the city.... Projects worth Rs1.3bn okayed: Islamabad’s uplift ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: Some 43 development schemes envisaged in the budget 2007-08, amounting to over Rs1.3 billion, were approved in a meeting of the Islamabad Development Working Party (IDWP) here on Saturday.... Cry for free media sparks battle cries ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: Representatives of the political parties and civil society endorsed a declaration on media’s rights here on Saturday but disagreed whether the way forward lay in taking part in the Jan 8 elections or boycotting it.... All About Lifestyles gets cracking ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: One of the most extravagant All About Lifestyles exposition arranged by Dawn Group of Newspapers unravelled its treasures at the Jinnah Convention Centre here on Saturday, embracing contemporary subsistence, with a melange of the still and the walking.... Truck drivers vulnerable to HIV/Aids TAXILA, Dec 1: The global Aids day was observed here on Saturday to create awareness about the deadly disease among the masses, specially high-risk groups. In connection with the day, a... A brigade that begins to dread ‘fire’ MULTAN, Dec 1: The Punjab government has ‘linked’ the fire brigade staff with the district emergency service (Rescue 1122) control rooms across the province much to the annoyance of the firefighters and allied staff.... Infrastructure gets priority LAHORE, Dec 1: The Infrastructure Project Development Facility (IPDF) and Urban Sector Policy and Management Unit (USPMU) on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the development of infrastructure projects under the public-private partnership modality.... Dacoit captured after shootout TOBA TEK SINGH, Dec 1: A dacoit was arrested while his six accomplices fled after a two-hour shootout with Chuttiana police in Shorkot city police precincts in Jhang district on Saturday afternoon.... Variyos to go solo if PML-Q ‘dictates terms’ for tickets SIALKOT, Dec 1: Members of the Variyo family have decided to contest the general elections as independent candidates if the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-i-Azam (PML-Q) leadership does not address their grievances and give them party ticket from their desired constituencies.... Imran vows to ‘avenge’ women’s manhandling LAHORE, Dec 1: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf leader Imran Khan vowed to ‘avenge’ the manhandling of PTI female activists on Nov 20. At a meeting of party’s women wing here on Saturday,... Five human smugglers held GUJRANWALA, Dec 1: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested five human smugglers, including an alleged proclaimed offender, in raids here on Saturday. The FIA Gujranwala received information that wanted smugglers were present at their homes.... Nominations of PML-N leader rejected KHANEWAL Dec 1: Returning officer additional district and sessions judge Rai Nazir Ahmad on Saturday rejected nomination papers of PML-N leader and former Punjab transport minister, Haji Irfan Ahmad Khan Daha,... Seminar SHEIKHUPURA, Dec 1: The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) arranged a seminar here on Saturday to mark the World AIDS Day.... Former judges stand by ‘the defiant’ LAHORE, Dec 1: Former judges of the Supreme Court and high courts have showered praise on deposed chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and condemned harassment of the judges who refused oath under the Provisional Constitution Order.... Imran urges Benazir to boycott polls LAHORE, Dec 1: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan says he would have closed “corruption cases” against PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto if she announces boycott of general elections.... Aitzaz’s papers accepted LAHORE, Dec 1: A returning officer accepted the nomination papers of Supreme Court Bar Association President and PPP leader Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan for NA-124.... ‘Orders from top behind rejection of papers’: Shahbaz against appeal LAHORE, Dec 1: PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif sees `orders from the top’ behind the rejection of his nomination papers for National and Punjab Assembly seats. “The returning officer (RO) went against... Imran not allowed to meet Justice Ramday LAHORE, Dec 1: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf chairman Imran Khan called on Justice Sharif on Saturday and presented him a bouquet, says a press release.... Advice to Haj pilgrims LAHORE, Dec 1: The Federal Religious Affairs Ministry has advised the intending pilgrims to avoid staying in the buildings lacking safety arrangements in Makkah during the performance of Haj....

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