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December 18, 2007 Tuesday Zilhaj 7, 1428   Crackdown on protesters in Islamabad ISLAMABAD, Dec 17: A clash between police and protesters here on Monday left scores of rights activists, journalists and policemen injured.... Iftikhar condemns police action ISLAMABAD, Dec 17: Deposed Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on Monday advised lawyers, civil society and 160 million people of the country to continue their struggle for the supremacy of the 1973 Constitution and the rule of law.... US visa fee increased by 30pc ISLAMABAD, Dec 17: The United States has increased its visa fee by over 30 per cent to foot the bill for enhanced security costs, a statement issued by the US embassy said on Monday.... ‘Afghanistan behind terrorism in Pakistan’ QUETTA, Dec 17: Balochistan governor Owais Ahmed Ghani has blamed Afghanistan for suicide attacks and other terrorist activities in Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan. Talking to newsmen after a ceremony at the... Turnout anybody’s guess ISLAMABAD, Dec 17: With three weeks left for January 8 election, the voters’ turnout remains a moot point between political parties. Some parties project a lower turnout because of the boycott... Tensions mount in Kurram Agency PESHAWAR, Dec 17: After a brief let-up in clashes, the situation started deteriorating in the Kurram tribal region about a month ago as rival militant outfits began flexing their muscles.... Bajaur jirga holds talks with Taliban, others KHAR, Dec 17: In an effort to uphold rule of law, a grand jirga comprising all the tribes of Bajaur Agency started making contacts with the stakeholders on Monday.... Seven ANP members join PPP TIMERGARA, Dec 17: Seven members of the Awami National Party (ANP) from Lower Dir joined the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Monday.... 156 in the field for 4 NA, 11 PA seats of Peshawar PESHAWAR, Dec 17: By Monday a total of 156 candidates were in the run for four National Assembly and 11 provincial assembly seats in the provincial capital.... President opens gas project VEHARI, Dec 17: President Pervez Musharraf on Monday inaugurated mega gas project worth Rs3.7 billion which would benefit 1.3 million population of the districts of Vehari, Lodhran Pakpattan and Bahawalnagar .... ‘Officials sailing in PML-Q boat’ MUZAFFARGARH, Dec 17: District administration officials are involved in electioneering for Pakistan Muslim League-Q candidates, rivals allege. They claim that PML-Q candidates are visiting offices of the district administration officials... Musharraf visits his cradle regiment BAHAWALPUR, Dec 17: President Gen Pervez Musharraf (retired) paid a farewell visit to 16 self-propelled (SP) artillery regiment, the cradle of his army career, in Bahawalpur cantonment on Monday.... Parliament first casualty of dictatorship: Nawaz MULTAN, Dec 17: Parliament is the first, judiciary second and the remaining institutions third casualty of a dictatorial regime, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) patron Nawaz Sharif said here on Monday.... Court asks shampoo firm to pay damages: Faulty bottle LAHORE, Dec 17: The District Consumer Court presiding officer has ordered a company, manufacturing shampoo and soaps, to pay a consumer Rs50,000 in damages because of the injury she suffered in lifting the lid of the bottle.... PPP vows to hand over Gwadar port to Balochistan HYDERABAD, Dec 17: Pakistan People’s chairperson Benazir Bhutto said on Monday that Gwadar port was planned by her government and “after January 9 it would be handed over to its real owners.”... List of major contestants for NA, PS seats of interior Sindh HYDERABAD, Dec 17: Following is a district-wise list announced by the Election Commission on Monday of major contestants for the national and provincial assembly seats of the interior of Sindh excluding Karachi.... Power outages embarrass king’s party candidates GUJAR KHAN, Dec 17: When unscheduled power outages occur here in the midst of a canvassing harangue by a ‘Q’ leaguer, the darkness provides a face saving cover to the speaker... 361 polling stations highly sensitive RAWALPINDI, Dec 17: About 361 polling stations in the Rawalpindi region have been declared highly sensitive prompting the authorities to deploy nearly 12,800 police personnel to maintain law and order on the polling day.... PPP accuses ‘Q’, caretakers of ‘pre-poll rigging’ ISLAMABAD, Dec 17: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has expressed concern over alleged repeated attempts at pre-poll rigging by candidates belonging to Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) and the caretaker regime as... Minorities urged to boycott polls ISLAMABAD, Dec 17: Former federal minister and Christian community leader J Salik has appealed to the minorities to boycott the Jan 8 election to protest against the selection and nomination criteria of candidates on reserved seats for women and minorities.... Rifts within PPP leave Taxila open to ‘Q’ and ‘N’ TAXILA, Dec 17: Unlike Islamabad where there are no signs of an election campaign even though only three weeks remain for the contest, the peripheral towns of Taxila and Wah are... Lawyers hold rally outside dist courts RAWALPINDI, Dec 17: Lawyers here on Monday held protest rally at Katcheri Chowk and blocked the busy intersection for half an hour. Lawyers started their protest rally from District Bar Association (DBA) hall and marched through the court premises.... Two injured in gas cylinder explosion RAWALPINDI, Dec 17: Two persons sustained burn injuries in a gas cylinder explosion in a restaurant at Soan on Monday. The blast also caused damage to the restaurant and created panic in the area, police said.... Rashid under scrutiny for railway recruitments ISLAMABAD, Dec 17: The Senate Standing Committee on Railways on Monday constituted a sub-committee to investigate hundreds of recruitments made in the Pakistan Railways (PR) over the past two years.... Landmine blast QUETTA, Dec 17: One person was injured in a landmine explosion in a graveyard here on Monday.... Corrupt parties fighting elections, says Qazi ISLAMABAD, Dec 17: Jamaat-i-Islami Amir Qazi Hussain Ahmed alleged on Monday that the parties participating in the polls were in league with generals in order to gain benefits from the National... Police ask Benazir to adopt aerial route for Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, Dec 17: Police have advised Chairperson of PPP Ms Benazir Bhutto against travelling to Nawabshahab in a cavalcade and asked her to adopt aerial route instead.... Poor law, order situation in Fata affects education PESHAWAR, Dec 17: The volatile situation in the tribal region and some ‘settled’ areas of the NWFP has adversely affected the education sector, jeopardising the future of thousands of students.... Women urged to cast their votes SWABI, Dec 17: District president of the women’s wing of Awami National Party (ANP) Dr Yasmin Jaseem has urged the women to exercise their right to vote at all cost.... Poll training UPPER DIR, Dec 17: Election staff’s training will begin on Dec 25 in the district, says a press release.... Old players with new captains in Khanewal KHANEWAL, Dec 17: The district will witness tough fights between the familiar faces in National Assembly (NA) constituencies of 156 and 158 in the Jan 8 elections where all major players... Abducted boy recovered GUJRANWALA, Dec 17: A boy who was kidnapped for a Rs1 million ransom three days ago was recovered from Mandi Bahauddin on Monday. The Baghbanpura police also arrested two men who confessed to their crime.... In the line of duty... VEHARI, Dec 17: Government employees who were bound to attend President Musharraf’s public meeting here at the Government College ground on Monday were made to sit there for six hours and were not allowed even to answer the call of nature.... Protest march against amendments LAHORE, Dec 17: Students and members of civil society under the banner of the Students Action Committee (SAC) held a protest march from Nasser Bagh to Anarkali Chowk on Monday to... PML-N, PPP form body to consider seat adjustment LAHORE, Dec 17: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) have formed a joint committee to look into the possibility of seat-to-seat adjustment as far as election in Lahore is concerned.... ‘63 industrial units automated’ LAHORE, Dec 17: The government has invested Rs70 million in the automation of local industry and automated 63 industrial units in various sectors by using the licensed Enterprise Resource Planning software, Federal Information Technology Minister Dr Abdullah Riaz said on Monday.... Musharraf asked to remove disparity in Irsa LAHORE, Dec 17: The Punjab Water Council has urged President Pervez Musharraf to remove disparity in provincial representation in the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) and ensure fair distribution of Rabi water to provinces.... Six in run for each seat in Punjab LAHORE, Dec 17: The final list depicts that an average of six candidates will contest on one each seat of the national and provincial assembly in Punjab.... Lawyer held with heroin at airport LAHORE, Dec 17: The Punjab Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) claimed on Monday to have arrested a lawyer with heroin worth millions of rupees at Allama Iqbal International Airport.... FAP body reviews livestock projects LAHORE, Dec 17: The Farmers Associates Pakistan (FAP) has urged the government to constitute boards for buffalo and Sahiwal cattle protection and declare all cattle and buffalo rich districts in Punjab as livestock estates on the pattern of industrial estates.... Rowdyism convicts’ petitions rejected LAHORE, Dec 17: A full bench of the Lahore High Court has turned down petitions by former MNA Mian Munir and ex-MPA Akhtar Rasool, who were disqualified for their conviction in the Supreme Court rowdyism case.... ICMAP starts internet-based lectures LAHORE, Dec 17: The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has introduced Internet-Based Distance Learning Programme (IBDLP) for the first time ever in any professional accounting body in the country.... Cellphone outlet looted LAHORE, Dec 17: Two robbers took away cash and cellphones worth Rs325,000 from a cell phone outlet in Sattokatla on Monday.... PML to foil anti-state plots: Pervaiz LAHORE, Dec 17: PML Punjab president Pervaiz Elahi has said that his party with the support of masses will foil all conspiracies against the federation of Pakistan and will not let...

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