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December 31, 2007 Monday Zilhaj 20, 1428   Benazir wanted to call Nawaz minutes before assassination ISLAMABAD, Dec 30: Just a couple of minutes before PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on Thursday she told her political aide that she had heard that PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif’s... Two die in bid to ‘kill Ijazul Haq’ BAHAWALPUR, Dec 30: Two suspected suicide bombers were killed when their device went off prematurely in Haroonabad, some 200km away from here, on Sunday.... Presidency dismisses BB’s email LAHORE, Dec 30: A spokesman for President Pervez Musharraf on Sunday dismissed as ridiculous reports about an email the slain PPP chairperson had reportedly sent to a CNN staffer saying that President Musharraf would be responsible if anything happened to her.... Govt uploads recording of suspect’s call ISLAMABAD, Dec 30: The government on Sunday put on its website recording of a telephone conversation between alleged Al Qaeda leader in Pakistan, Baitullah Mehsud, and one of his companions, in... Train service to resume today, says minister KARACHI, Dec 30: Rail services from Karachi will resume on Monday, four days after rioters torched trains and uprooted tracks following the assassination of PPP leader Benazir Bhutto.... Protest rallies across NWFP mark Benazir’s soyem PESHAWAR, Dec 30: Quran Khwani was held across the Frontier province on Sunday to mark the Soyem of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto. Protest rallies were also held by different political parties.... Balochistan remains paralysed QUETTA, Dec 30: Life in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan remained paralysed on Sunday with a shutter-down strike continuing for the third day in protest against the assassination of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto.... Shujaat slams Zardari LAHORE, Dec 30: President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q Ch Shujaat Hussain has said the press conference of Asif Zardari was contrary to the nation’s expectations.... ‘Long live Bhutto’ were her last words: adviser LONDON, Dec 30: Benazir Bhutto’s last words were “Long live Bhutto”, the chief political adviser with the former prime minister told the British newspaper The Sunday Telegraph.... Baitullah Mehsud, Pakistan’s biggest dilemma If there is one man who represents one of Pakistan’s biggest dilemmas, it is undoubtedly Baitullah Mehsud – militant commander from restive South Waziristan, who early this month took on the mantle of the chief of so-called Pakistani Taliban.... 12 hurt as Rohi Express derails SARGODHA, Dec 30: About 12 passengers were injured when six coaches of the Khanpur-bound Rohi Express derailed near Sillanwali Railway Station, about 38 kilometres from here, late on Saturday night.... Deposed judge’s charge-sheet against outgoing LHC CJ MULTAN, Dec 30: Lahore High Court’s deposed judge Justice Jahangir Arshad on Sunday termed Dec 31 day of relief as LHC chief justice Iftikhar Husain Chaudhry makes an exit from the... Independent probe into Benazir’s killing urged ISLAMABAD, Dec 30: Condemning the assassination of Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto, political and trade union leaders have demanded fair and free investigations into the gory incident to unmask the real culprits.... Notices issued to absent polling staff RAWALPINDI, Dec 30: Assistant returning officer Atta Rabbani has said show-cause notices have been issued to all those polling staff who failed to report on their duties.... Wreath laid on behalf of Kayani LARKANA, Dec 30: A floral wreath was laid on the grave of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto on Sunday on behalf of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.... Influentials vent spleen on prayer leader : Attending rival’s meeting MIANWALI, Dec 30: The group of an election candidate of Kalabagh has allegedly let loose its indignation against a local prayer leader by injuring him critically, accusing him of passing derogatory remarks against them in the company of their rival contestant.... Rivalry cuts short life of five people NAROWAL, Dec 30: Five people were killed and five others were injured when three assailants opened indiscriminate fire in vegetable market here on Sunday morning.... Mukhtaran Mai wants probe by foreign team MUZAFFARGARH, Dec 30: Women’s right activist Mukhtaran Mai has said that the assassination of Benazir Bhutto is the murder of women in Pakistan.... Mourning continues for third day FAISALABAD, Dec 30: Businessmen stayed away from their businesses on Sunday in the district in connection with the demise of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Benazir Bhutto.... Rivals come close for a cause SAHIWAL, Dec 30: Activists of the PPP and PML-N on Sunday took out a joint protest rally from Jinnah Street to condemn Benazir Bhutto’s murder.... Warden caught giving heroin to convict MIANWALI, Dec 30: A jail warden was arrested on the charges of supplying narcotics to inmate.... Another bank faces wrath BAHAWALPUR, Dec 30: Outraged PPP activists ransacked a bank branch at Eidgah Chowk on Multan Road amid slogans against the government here on Sunday.... Another PML ticket returned SHEIKHUPURA, Dec 30: The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-i-Azam (PML-Q) suffered another setback on Sunday when former MNA on a minorities’ seat and Pakistan Masihee Party secretary-general Haroon C Qasir announced to return... Arsonists to be dealt with sternly: CM : Schools from Jan 3 LAHORE, Dec 30: The Punjab government said on Sunday that from now on it would deal sternly with arsonists among those protesting against the killing of former premier Benazir Bhutto after... ‘Opposition not to attend APC’ LAHORE, Dec 30: Jamaat-i-Islami naib amir Liaquat Baloch has said that the opposition political parties will not attend any all parties conference (APC) convened by the `ineffective’ caretaker government headed by President Pervez Musharraf.... Soyem ceremonies amid pall of gloom LAHORE, Dec 30: Glowing tributes were paid to the assassinated PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto at soyem ceremonies and protest rallies were taken out at various places in the city on Sunday.... Cases against Unknown ‘rioters’ LAHORE, Dec 30: Police on Sunday registered several cases against hundreds of unidentified people for damaging public and private property in the wake of the Rawalpindi incident, but reportedly sealed the FIRs, Dawn learnt here.... Things take turn for the better LAHORE, Dec 30: Things began to improve though at a slow pace with shops and filling stations doing partial business in parts of the city on Sunday.... VVIP movement derails train operation LAHORE, Dec 30: Rail traffic between Lahore and Cantonment railway stations remained suspended for around six hours on Sunday for `security reasons’ during the visit of Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammadmian Somroo to the Cantonment area.... Doctor Rejects govt stance LAHORE, Dec 30: Bullet(s) might have hit Benazir Bhutto’s neck and cut her trachea and carotid vessels that proved fatal, former Pakistan Medical Association secretary Dr Saeed Elahi says.... 40pc increase in LPG price in three days LAHORE, Dec 30: The price of LPG gas has risen up to 40 per cent in the last three days while its availability is also a big issue as most of the LPG outlets are closed....

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