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January 09, 2008 Wednesday Zilhaj 29, 1428   Islamabad to pursue Swiss case against Zardari: lawyer GENEVA, Jan 8: Pakistan will pursue the case against the widower of slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto for 60 million Swiss francs ($54 million) it claims the couple hid illegally in Switzerland, its lawyer said on Tuesday.... SC can take suo motu action into Benazir’s death: Bhagwandas LARKANA, Jan 8: Deposed judge of the Supreme Court Rana Bhagwandas has said that the Supreme Court of Pakistan can take a suo motu action on Ms Bhutto’s assassination if it... Nawaz briefs EU poll mission on govt’s rigging plan LAHORE, Jan 8: A four-member European Union Election Observer Mission called on PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif at his Raiwind residence here on Tuesday.... PPP to lobby govts for UN probe ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: The Pakistan People’s Party has decided to send delegations to various countries to lobby for a United Nations investigation into the assassination of party chairperson Benazir Bhutto.... 7 security forces men kidnapped in Darra KOHAT, Jan 8: Suspected militants kidnapped seven security forces personnel from a hotel in Darra Adamkhel, a Frontier Region of Kohat, an official told Dawn on Tuesday.... US likely to retain its Pakistan policy despite election WASHINGTON, Jan 8: Despite the usual rhetoric that accompanies all elections, there does not seem to be a major difference in how the current administration deals with Pakistan and how those... MQM condemns PML-Q’s ad campaign NAWABSHAH, Jan 8: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement has condemned Pakistan Muslim League-Q’s advertisement campaign as “it has given rise to hatred against non-Sindhis”.... PML-Q accused of endangering federation ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: Opposition Leader in the Senate and a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) stalwart Raza Rabbani has accused the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) of playing with fire and endangering the... CM averse to change of priorities set by past govts PESHAWAR, Jan 8: NWFP caretaker Chief Minister Shamsul Mulk on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to carry out repair and rehabilitation of roads in the province.... Two Buner shops destroyed in blast BUNER, Jan 8: Two shops were destroyed when an explosive device planted in a market dealing in ladeis’ items went off in the Shalbandi Sharif village here on Tuesday morning.... Sale of unregistered mobile connections on the rise PESHAWAR, Jan 8: The government has failed to stop unregistered connections being given by cellular companies in the country. The practice is continuing unchecked and being exploited by terrorists and gangsters.... PPP-S vows to work for Pukhtuns’ welfare PESHAWAR, Jan 8: Chairman of his own faction of Pakistan People’s Party Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has said that the PPP-S is sincerely working for the cause of the Pukhtuns and it will adopt effective measures for their welfare.... Entry of 29 ulema banned in Abbottabad ABBOTTABAD, Jan 8: The NWFP government has banned the entry of 29 ulema in the Abbottabad district during Muharram.... Poor turnout at PML-Q meetings: Organisers blame inclement weather MUZAFFARGARH/MULTAN, Jan 8: PML-Q public meetings at Muzaffargarh and Multan on Tuesday met a cold response from the masses despite hectic efforts of party leaders and the respective city and district governments and other organs of the state machinery.... Abida says she can’t afford security cost: Govt warning LAHORE, Jan 8: Some of the politicians whom the government had recently told to make their own security arrangements in the wake of poor law and order have shown their inability to afford the security cost.... Kandhkot without power for 14 hours JACOBABAD, Jan 8: Kashmore, Kandhkot, Tangwani, Ghous Pur, Thull, Jacobabad and the towns and villages adjoining them suffered 14-hour long power breakdown on Tuesday after Wapda authorities imposed load-shedding on the... 1,500 booked for ransacking council hall LARKANA, Jan 8: Qambar police on Tuesday registered a case against 1,500 unidentified people charging them with burning and ransacking the district council hall of the Qambar-Shahdakdot district.... Protective bail granted to PPP leaders HYDERABAD, Jan 8: Sindh High Court Hyderabad circuit bench here on Tuesday granted protective bail to 35-party activists including three candidates of National and Provincial Assembly seats of PPP in separate... Bhutto’s legacy runs deep, says Ghinwa LARKANA, Jan 8: The philosophy of late Z.A. Bhutto lies in devolution of power to grassroots level making people master of their fate, said Pakistan People’s Party (Shaheed Bhutto) chairperson Ghinwa Bhutto on Tuesday.... Skardu hospital: pathetic story of appalling neglect SKARDU, Jan 8: The district headquarters hospital (DHQ) here serves over 0.3 million population two districts of Baltistan — Skardu and Ghanche — but does not have sufficient facilities even for Skardu population.... Rawalpindi bar determined to ‘restore rule of law’ RAWALPINDI, Jan 8: The newly elected office-bearers of the Rawalpindi Bar Association vowed here on Monday to continue the struggle for the restoration of judiciary, rule of law and the release of lawyers’ leaders.... Chinese pilgrims case: bail plea of accused put off RAWALPINDI, Jan 8: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi Bench here on Tuesday put off the hearing of the bail plea of three men arrested in a case of alleged fraud with 58 Chinese Muslim pilgrims.... Atta crisis worsens in Pindi, Islamabad ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: The atta (wheat flour) crisis has worsened in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, as the commodity is not available in most parts of the twin cities while in some localities... Baby theft cases: DNA test dashes mother’s hope RAWALPINDI, Jan 8: One of the two mothers whose newborn babies were stolen from a city hospital lost her claim on Tuesday over the custody of an infant found abandoned in... Capital writers shower tributes on Benazir ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: Writers, intellectuals, civil society and human rights activists at a literary reference here on Tuesday showered tributes on former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.... Housing society’s official held ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday arrested director marketing of a private housing scheme for allegedly involved in Rs3 billion fraud.... Detective who solved Pearl case joins BB probe ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: The detective who solved the 2002 murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl has joined the probe into the killing of Benazir Bhutto, officials said on Tuesday.... Rain spell improves power generation at Warsak plant PESHAWAR, Jan 8: The current rain spell has improved hydroelectric generation at the Warsak dam power plant, but it is unlikely to make any immediate impact at the Tarbela dam, which is producing electricity not more than 200MW at the moment.... Rs17 fixed as ex-mill rate for flour in Karachi KARACHI, Jan 8: The Sindh food department on Tuesday fixed an ex-mill rate for wheat flour of Rs17 per kilogram over 50 per cent lower than the current rate -- Rs35.... Taliban release captives KOHAT, Jan 8: The local Taliban on Tuesday released a senior official of the Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees who was kidnapped in Darra Adamkhel with his six companions about two weeks ago.... PPP UN plea to be finalised today LARKANA, Jan 8: The Pakistan People’s Party will give a final shape to a draft petition on Wednesday, to be submitted to the United Nations urging it to set up a commission to investigate the assassination of Ms Benazir Bhutto.... Efforts on for peace accord in Kurram PARACHINAR, Jan 8: Tribal elders will meet here on Wednesday to persuade the rival sects in the Kurram Agency to sign a peace agreement to give their ceasefire understanding a formal shape.... College not ready for varsity status PESHAWAR, Jan 8: The upgradation of Islamia College to the university status is likely to create problems, sources say.... Jirga discusses peace in Muharram KOHAT, Jan 8: The police administration has appealed to elders of a religious community to help check the entry of outsiders in the district during Muharram in order to maintain peace in the area.... AJK-PP plans condolence references MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 8: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir chapter of the People’s Party will organise condolence references in different areas of Azad Kashmir in memory of the late PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto.... Heroin seized LANDI KOTAL, Jan 8: The political administration of Torkham seized 4.5kg of heroin and held two Afghan nationals, official sources said on Tuesday.... Body to ascertain riot losses DERA GHAZI KHAN, Jan 8: The district government has formed a committee to ascertain afresh the loss of property during riots erupted after the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto in Rawalpindi on Dec 27.... Three drown as car plunges into canal FAISALABAD, Jan 8: Three people, including a woman, were drowned when their car plunged into a canal near Wapda City in Madina Town police precincts on Tuesday.... Wake-up call for Sialkot’s surgical industry SIALKOT, Jan 8: The surgical instruments manufacturing industry is on a “steep decline” because of several unavoidable yet hostile factors, the annual general meeting of the Surgical Instruments Manufacturers Association (SIMA) was informed here on Tuesday.... Outages bring over 250 units to a halt GUJRAT, Jan 8: Unscheduled loadshedding of electricity and gas has forced the manufacturers of fan, furniture, pottery and other industries to close their units, rendering scores of workers, especially daily wagers jobless.... Police accused of torturing farmer to death TOBA TEK SINGH, Jan 8: A farmer died allegedly due to police torture here on Tuesday.... Persisting power deficit belies govt claim LAHORE, Jan 8: Contrary to the government assurances, the Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) continues facing a deficit of 3,500MW — over 30 per cent of its demand — resulting in... Ogra to be asked to cancel LPG profiteers’ licences LAHORE, Jan 8: Recommendations will be made to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to cancel the licenses of marketing companies selling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at higher than the prices fixed by the authority.... BB, judges remembered LAHORE, Jan 8: Braving heavy rain and chill, dozens of protesters mostly belonging to civil society groups turned up at Iqbal Park on Tuesday afternoon to condemned the assassination of former... Musharraf, extremists sides of same coin: thinkers HYDERABAD, Jan 8: More than 50 writers, poets, intellectuals and columnists reached a unanimous conclusion on Monday that Musharraf and extremists were two sides of the same coin whose prime target... Two killed as banditsattack coach SHIKARPUR, Jan 8: Two passengers died and four others were injured when a group of 10 highway men opened fire at a Karachi-bound coach near Shaheed Sikandar police picket on Shikarpur-Kandhkot road on Monday.... 2 brothers, friend kidnapped KHAIRPUR, Jan 8: Two real brothers and their friend went missing on their way to Nau Pathano village of Sobhodero taluka last night and their car was found stranded on Nau Pathano-Agra road on Tuesday.... Journalist passes away NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Jan 8: Moro Press Club President Abdul Ghaffar Abbasi (50) died here due to cardiac arrest on Tuesday....

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