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January 08, 2008 Tuesday Zilhaj 28, 1428   UK experts examine remains of ‘bomber’ RAWALPINDI, Jan 7: Scot-land Yard’s forensic experts visited the District Headquarters Hospital on Monday and examined the remains of the suspected suicide bomber and inquired about post-mortem reports, official sources said.... APDM supports PPP plea QUETTA, Jan 7: The Baloch-istan chapter of the All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) has called for a United Nations probe into the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, saying only such an investigation will satisfy people.... Benazir’s last book to be published by Feb 12 WASHINGTON, Jan 7: Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s last book — Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy and the West -- will be published on Feb 12, six days before the elections.... Armed men take away official vehicle PESHAWAR, Jan 7: A group of men took away at gunpoint a double-cabin Datsun escorting Malik Riaz, an adviser to the NWFP chief minister, on the Kohat Road on Sunday night.... Checkpoints attacked KHAR, Jan 7: Militants attacked a number of checkpoints with heavy weapons in different areas of the Bajaur tribal region on Sunday night, officials said. However, no loss of life or property was reported.... SC asks TV network to file fresh petition in HC ISLAMABAD, Jan 7: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Geo Television channels to re-submit an amended petition before the Sindh High Court (SHC) against a ban on its transmissions and... PPP calls for UN investigation into killing KARACHI, Jan 7: The Pakis-tan People’s Party has reiterated its demand that a commission under the auspices of the United Nations investigate the “sponsors, financiers, perpetrators and organisers of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination”.... PML dividing people on ethnic lines: minister HYDERABAD, Jan 7: Federal Minister for Justice and Human Rights Ansar Burney on Monday expressed regret over publication of offensive advertisements in newspapers by Pakistan Muslim League, which he said could lead to divisions among people on ethnic lines.... Settlers’ leader resents ad campaign HYDERABAD, Jan 7: A leader of PPP and Punjabi settlers in Sindh has lashed out at the Chaudhry brothers for launching an ad campaign aimed at ‘pitting the various ethnic groups in Sindh against each other’.... US action opposed PML-N snubs critics of N-plan LAHORE, Jan 7: Opposing any action by foreign troops on Pakistani soil, the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) has urged foreign countries to desist from making “irresponsible” statements about Islamabad’s nuclear programme as it was well-protected.... HRCP warns of turmoil if polls delayed further LAHORE, Jan 7: The assassination of Benazir Bhutto has made the situation in Pakistan worse and elections have been postponed despite the demand by the parties, including the most affected the... ‘Assassination has shattered Chaudhrys’ dream’ LAHORE, Jan 7: People’s Labour Bureau in-charge Abdul Qadir Shaheen says the assassination of Benazir Bhutto has put the politics of Chaudhry Brothers at stake.... Pervaiz Elahi on reconciliation visit MUZAFFARGARH, Jan 7: Former chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi will visit Thatta Gurmani, Kotaddu, on Tuesday (today) to address an election rally as well as to bring about reconciliation between... Hunger strike for release of Aitzaz LAHORE, Jan 7: The Save Judiciary Committee has announced initiating a token hunger strike protest at the Lahore High Court Bar compound from Tuesday (today) against the detention of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Aitzaz Ahsan.... PTCL introduces another pre-activated service ISLAMABAD, Jan 7: Taking its customers for granted, the Pakistan Telecommunication Company has yet again introduced pre-activated service. The ‘Local Call Package’ offers a landline to landline call charged at Rs4.60... Six die in accident PESHAWAR, Jan 7: Six people were burnt to death and 10 others got serious burn injuries on Monday when a pick-up caught fire after colliding with a bus near the Gulzar Chowk here.... ‘Terrorists fear female political leader’ NEW YORK, Jan 7: Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was featured on Parade magazine’s cover on Sunday, 10 days after her assassination, and in the accompanying story she warned that her enemies wanted her dead.... Explosive defused DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Jan 7: Massive destruction was averted when police defused an explosive time device here on Monday.... Trees a casualty of military operation PESHAWAR, Jan 7: The ongoing military operation in North Waziristan has destroyed thousands of trees in the volatile region. Scores of trees planted alongside the main highways and other areas in... Lawyers call for 3-day strike PESHAWAR, Jan 7: Lawyers on Monday decided to observe a three-day strike in the NWFP from Jan 10 to protest against continuous detention of Supreme Court Bar Association president Aitzaz Ahsan, Ali Ahmad Kurd and Justice (retd) Tariq Mahmood.... Call to revise federal food policy PESHAWAR, Jan 7: The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has warned that the flour crisis will worsen in the NWFP if the federal government failed to revise what it called its flawed food policy in the next couple of weeks.... 500,000 booked in Sindh HYDERABAD, Jan 7: Around 2,397 FIRs have been registered against more than half a million alleged accused in incidents of looting, arson, and vandalism in 18 district of interior Sindh, while... One killed in accident SHIKARPUR, Jan 7: A passenger of a motorcycle-rickshaw was killed and five were injured as a trailer hit the rickshaw on Shikarpur-Khanpur road on Monday.... Man killed as truck rams into van HARIPUR, Jan 7: A man was killed and four other people suffered injuries in an accident on GT Road near Shah Mohammad area on Monday evening.... Petitioner withdraws plea against capital court ISLAMABAD, Jan 7: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a government appeal as infructuous against staying of its plan to set up the Islamabad High Court after the petitioner who had... Students, journalists stage demonstration ISLAMABAD, Jan 7: On the call of the Awami Jamhoori Ittehad (AJI), political workers, students, journalists and ordinary citizens held a protest demonstration on Monday outside the Geo building as part of the ongoing “Musharraf hatao” movement.... Electioneering remains off colour in Gujar Khan GUJAR KHAN, Jan 7: Floored by Benazir Bhutto’s assassination politicos in Gujar Khan are gradually stirring though the electioneering mood is still down and out. The electorate is depressed, unresponsive.... No progress in baby theft cases RAWALPINDI, Jan 7: Police investigating into the theft of two newborn babies from a local hospital have failed to trace the missing infants.... Common man’s food budget soars to 82pc ISLAMABAD, Jan 7: Budget of an average citizen for purchase of just 17 food items has gone up to 82.41 per cent because of the skyrocketing prices in the past few... Woman commits suicide ISLAMABAD, Jan 7: A woman committed suicide by taking a massive overdose of medicine here on Monday.... Raise in judges’ salaries challenged LAHORE, Jan 7: A local lawyer on Monday moved the Lahore High Court challenging the recent raise announced in the judicial allowance of superior courts judges.... Case against PPP workers LAHORE, Jan 7: Factory Area police on Monday registered a case against 42 nominated and 50 unidentified Pakistan People’s Party activists, who had allegedly damaged and set ablaze Pakistan Muslim League-Q... Record burning a ploy: PPP LAHORE, Jan 7: The PPP central executive, which met here on Monday, said the Jan 8 elections had been delayed to benefit the Pakistan Muslim League-Q and the burning of commission’s record was just a ploy to postpone the polls.... Freedom of Press camp supports media struggle LAHORE, Jan 7: Dozens of journalists held a Freedom of Press camp at the Lahore Press Club on Monday, with several lawyers and members of the All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) also in attendance in a show of solidarity.... Pleas against PCB decision withdrawn LAHORE, Jan 7: The Lahore High Court on Monday “dismissed as withdrawn” two petitions challenging the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) ‘conditions’ for playing domestic cricket in Pakistan.... APDM holds references for Benazir LAHORE, Jan 7: The All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) held references for former prime minister Benazir Bhutto in all districts of the country on Monday and condemned the implication of Pakistan People’s Party workers in cases of arson and rioting.... Candidate’s EDO brother proceeds on leave GUJRANWALA, Jan 7: Health EDO Dr Nisar Ahmad Cheema went on leave till the conclusion of election process in a unique move to observe impartiality as his brother was contesting for National Assembly slot on the PML-N ticket.... Coal selling like hot cakes MUZAFFARGARH, Jan 7: With the loadshedding of natural gas and electricity, the latest thing which is hard to find in the market is coal here in Muzaffargarh.... Five Rangers die in accident BAHAWALPUR, Jan 7: Five officials of the Desert Rangers were killed and about 40 injured when their truck overturned on Channan Pir-Yazman Road, about 40km from here, on Monday.... Protests against outages FAISALABAD, Jan 7: Scores of labourers on Monday staged a protest demonstration against electricity and gas loadshedding and flour shortage in the district.... Three PPP men on 14-day remand SIALKOT, Jan 7: A local court on Monday sent three Pakistan People’s Party activists to the district jail on a 14-day judicial remand for setting ablaze an election hall of Pakistan... Man leaving jail after serving sentence shot dead GUJRANWALA, Jan 7: A man who was coming out from Central Jail after serving his sentence for keeping unlicensed weapons was shot dead at the main gate by unidentified car-riders here on Monday.... Mailsi police in action against ‘rioters’ VEHARI, Jan 7: The Mailsi police have registered a case against 17 people, including city union council nazim and 30 to 35 unidentified people, for rioting, looting valuables and setting a... Kasuri denies luring voters LAHORE, Jan 7: Former foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, while reacting to a story from Kasur which appeared on Jan 5, denied that he was trying to win over voters by launching new development projects....

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