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January 02, 2008 Wednesday Zilhaj 22, 1428   PBC wants Iftikhar-led probe into assassination ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: Declaring Benazir Bhutto a “martyr of democracy”, the Pakistan Bar Council on Tuesday demanded a judicial inquiry headed by Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry into the Liaquat Bagh carnage.... Two train services terminated : Loss of assets in violence RAWALPINDI, Jan 1: Loss of assets has forced the Pakistan Railways to terminate the operations of two passenger trains from Rawalpindi to Lahore and Karachi, while full train service to Karachi remains suspended for an indefinite period.... Medical records removed, doctors silenced: report WASHINGTON, Jan 1: Authorities in Pakistan have removed Benazir Bhutto’s medical records from the Rawalpindi General Hospital and have forced doctors to remain silent, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.... APDM to resume boycott campaign ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: The All Parties’ Democratic Movement (APDM) has announced that it is resuming its campaign for boycott of the coming election.... Mazari slams govt move to manipulate poll outcome KARACHI, Jan 1: Expressing profound grief over PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto’s assassination, veteran politician Sardar Sherbaz Mazari on Wednesday called for unity, despite the political divide.... Demonstrations continue in Pindi, Islamabad RAWALPINDI, Jan 1: Political workers, lawyers, students, professionals and ordinary citizens held protest rallies in the twin cities on Tuesday to condemn the assassination of PPP leader Benazir Bhutto and press... PPP, Zardari gain from BB’s murder: Arbab ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: Former Sindh chief minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said the beneficiary of Benazir Bhutto’s murder were the Pakistan People’s Party and Asif Ali Zardari.... Army begins deployment; two die in Parachinar PARACHINAR, Jan 1: Troops are being deployed in the lower parts of the Kurram tribal region where clashes between rival factions claimed two lives on Tuesday.... Landmines kill man, wound 3 FC soldiers QUETTA, Jan 1: A man was killed and three security personnel and a civilian suffered serious injuries when landmine exploded in Chamalang and Bakhtairabad areas on Tuesday.... Altaf appeals to Musharraf for compensation KARACHI, Jan 1: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has appealed to President Pervez Musharraf to compensate families which suffered losses during three days of violence in the aftermath of the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.... Poll violence feared in Kashmore HYDERABAD, Jan 1: The PPP candidate for the NA-210 Kashmore seat, Sheharyar Mazari, has said that a large number of polling stations needed to be declared highly sensitive to avert a possibility of violence.... ANP lodges case against PPP candidates PESHAWAR, Jan 1: Tension between the Awami National Party and the Pakistan People’s Party in the provincial capital aggravated after the registration of a case against two PPP candidates of national and provincial assemblies.... Liberty Chowk named after Benazir Bhutto LAHORE, Jan 1: Hundreds of people assembled at the Liberty roundabout for a candlelit vigil on Tuesday evening in the biggest outpouring of grief-stricken Lahorites following the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.... Criminal cases against corrupt judges pledged : LHC CJ takes oath LAHORE, Jan 1: Justice Sayed Zahid Husain on Tuesday took oath as 37th Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court at the Governor’s House, says a statement issued here on Tuesday.... Aitzaz’s detention extended LAHORE, Jan 1: The Punjab government has extended the detention of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Aitzaz Ahsan for another 30 days, says his son Ali Ahsan.... Rail service to Karachi back on track LAHORE, Jan 1: The Karakoram Express was the first train that left Lahore station for Karachi on Tuesday when rail service to the Sindh capital partially restored five days after rioters... NIH may stop producing vaccines ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: The National Institute of Health (NIH) could soon be out of the vaccine production business as the Planning Commission on Tuesday emphasised on the country’s premier health research... Attempt to steal cable at airport being probed RAWALPINDI, Jan 1: Investigation has been launched into the ‘theft’ attempt of high tension electric cable from Islamabad airport terminal building, official source said.... Four housing schemes put on notice ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: The Capital Development Authority on Tuesday served notices on four housing societies in Sector E-11 for occupying 300 kanals of private land and asked them to vacate the... OPF teachers yet to be regularised ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: The Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) has delayed the regularisation of 139 contractual teachers working in the OPF girls college due to the sudden crisis in the aftermath of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s assassination.... Crime remained under control, claim police RAWALPINDI, Jan 1: The local police say crime situation in Rawalpindi remained under control in 2007.... Christians pray for peaceful 2008 ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: To begin the New Year with God’s blessings, the World Minorities Alliance organised a ‘Prayer Rally’ here on Tuesday.... Outpouring of grief, shock and anger continues ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: Citizens from all strata of life continue to pay homage to slain PPP leader Benazir Bhutto and condemn the hidden hands that eliminated another fearless Bhutto.... Hearing of Geo petitions put off ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: The Supreme Court on Tuesday put off the hearing of petitions moved by Geo News against a ban on airing its programmes after the government sought more time.... Prince Charles offers condolences ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: Prince Charles of Britain has offered condolences to the family of Benazir Bhutto.... Cold wave hits Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, Jan 1: Nawabshah district, like other parts of the province, remained in grip of a cold wave and the mercury fell below the freezing point on Tuesday.... PPP gaining sympathies of undecided voters SWABI, Jan 1: Sympathies of most of undecided voters in the district have switched over to the Pakistan People’s Party after Ms Benazir Bhutto’s assassination.... Lawyer manhandled PESHAWAR, Jan 1: Lawyers manhandled an advocate from Lahore on Tuesday who what they called violated the their decision of boycotting superior courts by appearing before the high court.... Three high schools to be set up by September PESHAWAR, Jan 1: The NWFP Minister for Schools and Literacy, Meraj Humayun Khan, has announced the establishment of three high schools within the underutilised premises of government schools here.... Shangla faces severe shortage of flour and fuel ALPURI, Jan 1: The people are facing an increasing shortage of wheat flour and fuel, including diesel, despite reopening of all markets in the Shangla district headquarters and other adjoining areas on Tuesday.... Campaigners of PML-Q cave in to mass reaction FAISALABAD, Jan 1: Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) candidates are in a fix after the assassination of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Benazir Bhutto, as their supporters are not ready to reopen... Four of a family hurt in roof collapse FAISALABAD, Jan 1: Four members of a family sustained injuries in a roof collapse here on Tuesday in Maqsoodabad locality of Samanabad.... PR passengers face problems in getting refunds SIALKOT, Jan 1: Passengers stranded at Sialkot and other railway stations in this district are facing a great deal of difficulty in getting their tickets refunded owing to unavailability of cash... Nazim wants completion of projects MULTAN, Jan 1: The district nazim has directed the authorities concerned to complete 360 ongoing development projects worth Rs700 million till Jan 31.... Marriage hall owner’s remand extended SIALKOT, Jan 1: A court on Tuesday extended for two days the judicial remand of Mian Javaid Abrar, who is facing trial for installing surveillance cameras in the bridal dressing rooms... Deportees in dock GUJRANWALA, Jan 1: The Federal Investigation Agency’s local passport cell arrested 27 people at Lahore airport after their deportation from Ukraine and brought them to Gujranwala for interrogation on Tuesday.... HRCP for disbanding ‘vigilante squads’ LAHORE, Jan 1: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for immediate disbandment of “vigilante squads maintained by the establishment for its favourite political party”.... PR Sukkur Official suspended LAHORE, Jan 1: An assistant engineer of the railways Sukkur division has been suspended from service in connection with the derailment of the Karachi Express near Mehrabpur on Dec 19....

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