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January 03, 2008 Thursday Zilhaj 23, 1428   UN-led probe won’t work, says FO ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: Pakistan on Wednesday said it was ready to accept international assistance for investigation into the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, but rejected calls for a UN-led Hariri-style international probe.... Differences in PBC over inquiry resolution ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: Four of the 22 members of the Pakistan Bar Council have opposed a resolution adopted by the council on Tuesday demanding a judicial inquiry led by Justice Iftikhar... Flour crisis worsens in Balochistan QUETTA, Jan 2: The price of flour has shot up in Balochistan and a 20kg bag is selling at Rs460-490 in Quetta and other parts of the province as against Rs260 fixed by the government.... WFP procured food, non-food items worth $68m in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) made purchases of over $68 million from Pakistan during 2006-07.... Railcar service between Attock, Pindi suspended ATTOCK, Jan 2: The Pakistan Railways has terminated its railcar service operating between Attock and Rawalpindi without any intimation, causing great inconvenience to a large number of commuters particularly students and labourers, it has been learnt.... Road closure disrupts trade with Afghanistan PARACHINAR, Jan 2: Pakistan’s cross-border trade with Afghanistan via troubled Kurram tribal region has remained suspended over the past two months because of the continuing blockade of Thall-Parachinar road.... 2,000 doctors not promoted in 20 years PESHAWAR, Jan 2: At least 2,000 doctors working as general duty medical officers have not been promoted despite remaining in regular service for the past 15 to 20 years in the NWFP health department, sources said.... Unbridled loadshedding makes life a hell TOBA TEK SINGH, Jan 2: The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) has substantially enhanced its loadshedding period, and citizens are suffering a lot from unscheduled power outages for hours and hours every day.... Closure of industries threatened : Power outages FAISALABAD, Jan 2: Industrialists’ associations on Wednesday warned of closure of industries in protest against the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) if it failed to stop long spells of unscheduled loadshedding immediately.... Boycott a ‘taboo word’ for political parties LAHORE, Jan 2: Major political parties taking part in the polls, except the PML-Q, have criticised the postponement of election from Jan 8 to Feb 18, but showed their resolve not to boycott the electoral process.... Crisis cost Rs35bn to economy: FBR LAHORE, Jan 2: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Abdullah Yousaf says the economy has suffered a loss of Rs35 billion due to the crisis following the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.... Lawyers urged to avenge BB’s murder thru’ vote LAHORE, Jan 2: Members of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) and the Lahore Bar Association (LBA) separately offered funeral prayers for Benazir Bhutto and marched on The Mall in protest against her assassination.... Heirs seeks compensation for relatives killed in violence HYDERABAD, Jan 2: Heirs of the people who were burnt alive or lost their lives during the violence and the transporters whose vehicles were torched after Benazir’s Bhutto’s assassination on Dec... Mirani blames Musharraf for BB’s murder SHIKARPUR, Jan 2: Aftab Shaban Mirani, a former defence minister and PPP leader, has held President Pervez Musharraf and the caretaker government responsible for Ms Bhutto’s death as ‘‘they failed to ensure sufficient security’’ to her.... Faryal calls for ‘sensible handling’ of situation NAWABSHAH, Jan 2: The district nazim of Nawabshah, Faryal Talpur, has demanded of caretaker chief minister Sindh to ensure impartial working of law enforcing agencies.... Prolonged power cuts soon ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: In the prevailing cold wave, the residents of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad as well as Azad Kashmir will have to bear long spells of power loadshedding in the coming days.... Incinerator at Pims to cater to needs of all hospitals : Ministry okays health projects ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: The health ministry’s Departmental Develop-ment Working Party (DDWP) on Wednesday approved the health waste disposal project for Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) focusing on installation of incinerator at the hospital.... Motorway Police allowed to fill vacant posts ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: The National Highways and Motorway Police has been allowed to make recruitments on the vacant posts.... SHO’s arrest warrants issued RAWALPINDI, Jan 2: An additional district and sessions judge (ASJ) on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants of a station house officer (SHO) for not appearing in the court as an official witness in narcotics trade case.... Disaster management cell yet to take shape ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: The Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) plan to set up a disaster management cell is yet to see the light of the day.... Flawed roads to have bridges: CDA awakens to pedestrians’ rights ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: Pedestrians who traditionally come last in every consideration are figuring in now among fresh worries of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) after billions of rupees have been spent on the construction of new roads for motorists.... Abolition of LG system demanded RAWALPINDI, Jan 2: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Wednesday reiterated demand for abolition of local government system for fair and transparent election.... One killed, five injured in separate incidents TAXILA, Jan 2: One person was killed while five others including a woman were injured in two different road accidents in jurisdiction of Taxila and Wah Cantt Police Station.... APDM asks Musharraf to quit RAWALPINDI, Jan 2: Representatives of political parties in the All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) and lawyers here on Wednesday demanded immediate resignation of President Pervez Musharraf, highly level inquiry into the... Man killed on road GUJAR KHAN, Dec 2: An aged man was killed in a traffic accident near here on Wednesday morning.... MQM establishes complaint centres KARACHI, Jan 2: The MQM Coordination Committee has established a complaint centre at its headquarters Nine Zero to collect details of arson, loot, violence and plunder that followed the assassination of PPP chairperson Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.... Investigators spot building with bullet cracks RAWALPINDI, Jan 2: A joint team investigating into the assassination of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto examined on Wednesday the scene of gun-and-bomb attack and some adjoining buildings.... AJK faces power crisis MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 2: Frequent power outages are hard hitting people in the earthquake-affected AJK capital and its adjoining areas where liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders have already become an extinct commodity.... NWFP commission formulates conduct of business rules PESHAWAR, Jan 2: The NWFP government has formulated the Conduct of Business Rules for the provincial finance commission (PFC). A special committee headed by NWFP’s former chief secretary NWFP, Saeedullah Jan,... CD centre blown up in Kohat KOHAT, Jan 2: Unknown militants blew up a CD centre at the old bus stand in Kohat city late Tuesday night, police said.... Woman shot dead over petty dispute KARAK, Jan 2: A woman was killed and her two sisters and a child were injured when their neighbour opened indiscriminate fire on them over drainage water dispute here on Wednesday.... Independent probe into Benazir’s death sought PESHAWAR, Jan 2: Lawyers on Wednesday condemned the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and demanded an independent investigation into the incident under the supervision of the United Nations.... 5,500 more schools for NWFP planned PESHAWAR, Jan 2: As many as 5,500 schools will be opened in the Frontier province under public-private collaboration to enrol 2.6 million out-of-school children of the province.... Political parties urged to forge unity SWABI, Jan 2: Sirajul Haq, provincial chief of the Jamaat-i-Islami, appealed to all political parties and groups to create unity in their ranks and initiate a joint struggle to end dictatorship from the country.... Closure of all exit points angers cantt residents KOHAT, Jan 2: A large number of civilians residing in the Cantonment area staged a protest rally against the closure of all exit points except one by military authorities on Wednesday, police.... Explosion damages house LAKKI MARWAT, Jan 2: An explosion damaged a portion of the house of a villager in the Bachkan Ahmadzai area late Tuesday night. Police said that some miscreants had planted a... Canal maintenance plan issued OKARA, Jan 2: Multan Irrigation Chief Engineer Abdul Hafeez has issued the annual maintenance and cleanliness programme of canals. Lower Bari Doab Canal and Balloki-Sulemanki Link Canal will be closed from... 10 prisoners hurt in clash GUJRANWALA, Jan 2: At least 10 prisoners of the central jail were injured in a clash between two groups over maintaining hegemony in the barracks here on Wednesday.... Five bike thieves arrested LAHORE, Jan 2: Police claimed on Wednesday to have arrested five motorcycle lifters of an inter-provincial gang and recovered bikes besides illegal weapons from their possession.... Rail traffic Partially restored FAISALABAD, Jan 2: Railway traffic from Faisalabad was restored partially here on Wednesday, said station superintendent Abdus Sattar Khan.... Netizens face unending ills VEHARI, Jan 2: Constant problems in the use of Internet — disconnection and slow connectivity speed –- are affecting businesses and functioning of public utilities in Vehari and its adjoining areas.... Shot dead SHEIKHUPURA, Jan 2: Five people, including a woman, were gunned down while another sustained injuries in three different incidents in the district on Wednesday.... Three killed,Many hurt in collision TOBA TEK SINGH, Jan 2: Three people were killed and as many sustained injuries in a collision between a car and a tractor-trolley near Sindhilianwali on Pirmahal-Abdul Hakim Road on Wednesday evening.... Four DBA Aspirants elected unopposed BAHAWALPUR, Jan 2: Four office-bearers of the District Bar Association were declared elected unopposed after scrutiny of nomination papers by the election committee here on Wednesday.... Robbers set ablaze injured accomplice SIALKOT, Jan 2: Three dacoits set their injured accomplice on fire after committing a robbery at Thatha Laakhi-Gojra, Daska tehsil, here on Tuesday night.... Changes to drug rules not made LAHORE, Jan 2: Amendments to the Drug Rules of 2007 have not been finalised as the Punjab government’s committee, formed for the purpose on Oct 5, has failed to hold a single meeting.... PPP leader remembered in front of Data Darbar LAHORE, Jan 2: “Losing Benazir Bhutto was like losing a sister,” said Moazzam, a labourer present at a candlelit vigil held in memory of the former prime minister at Data Darbar on Wednesday evening.... LHC allows Indian flick LAHORE, Jan 2: The Lahore High Court through an interim order has allowed the exhibition of an Indian movie ‘Goal’ in the local cinemas while setting aside restrictions imposed by the censor board.... DCOs may be given magisterial powers BADIN, Jan 2: The caretaker government is considering restoring magisterial powers of the District Coordination Officers (DCOs) to deal with the law and order situation within their respective districts, it was reliably learnt here on Wednesday.... Looted goods recovered MIRPURKHAS, Jan 2: The law-enforcement agencies carried out raids in different parts of the city here on Tuesday and Wednesday and recovered huge quantity of looted goods, wine bottles and other valuables....

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