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January 13, 2008 Sunday Muharram 03, 1429   Islamabad put under tight security: Pillion riding banned in Pindi ISLAMABAD, Jan 12: To ensure peace during the month, the city management on Saturday announced a number of measures including a ban on standing on rooftops of buildings along the Muharram procession routes.... Fatima criticises Bilawal Bhutto’s appointment as PPP chief LONDON, Jan 12: Benazir Bhutto''s niece described as “dangerous” the idea that the Pakistan People''s Party... Bilawal right person to lead party: survey ISLAMABAD, Jan 12: More than half of Pakistanis feel that Benazir Bhutto’s son is the right person to lead her party, according to a survey.... Govt vows to restore PR infrastructure in three months ISLAMABAD, Jan 12: The government on Saturday resolved to restore the infrastructure of Pakistan Railways in three months.... Helicopters pound militants’ hideouts MINGORA, Jan 12: Army helicopters pounded suspected hideouts of militants in Manja and Thotano Bandai after a police station and a checkpoint in Kabal came under attack on Saturday.... IG says strength of AJK police unsatisfactory MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 12: Despite demands for reinforcement in the wake of terrorist attacks across the country, the Azad Kashmir police remain far short of the required strength.... ‘Q’ League accused of fanning hatred ISLAMABAD, Jan 12: Senior Leader of Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Saturday said that Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was playing province card to achieve his nefarious designs.... Qazi Jennifer passes away QUETTA, Jan 12: Ms Qazi Jennifer Jehanzeb Musa, a former member of the National Assembly and mother-in-law of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri, died in Pishin on Saturday.... Justice Tariq spells out three options: Lawyers’ movement PESHAWAR, Jan 12: The deposed chief justice of the Peshawar High Court, Tariq Pervez Khan, has said that protesting lawyers should call off their movement only after the government agrees to replace all PCO-judges with fresh appointments.... PML-N candidate’s relative ‘kidnapped’ HARIPUR, Jan 12: A close relative of former provincial minister and PML-N candidate Sardar Mushtaq Khan is said to have been kidnapped in Kotnajibullah village.... Gas supply to Gadoon estate cut off SWABI, Jan 12: The supply of natural gas to the Gadoon Amazai Industrial Estate (GAIE) has remained cut off since Friday.... People suffer as dealers, mill owners clash over flour price SHIKARPUR, Jan 12: Wheat flour dealers of the district were selling the commodity at Rs24-25 per kilogramme in defiance of the government price of Rs 16 to Rs17.25.... Arbab terms ad contents of PML-Q ‘harmless’ MITHI, Jan 12: Terming the assassination of Pakistan People’s party chairperson Benazir Bhutto a result of on-going war of civilisations, the former chief minister and president of Pakistan Muslim League-Q Sindh,... Tharparkar PPP seeks transfer of DPO MITHI, Jan 12: The PPP leaders of district Tharparkar have warned the government that they would go on hunger strike if the District Police Officer (DPO) of Tharparkar was not transferred immediately.... Musharraf admits wrong policies: Qazi LAHORE, Jan 12: Jamaat-i-Islami amir Qazi Husain Ahmad said on Saturday Pervez Musharraf had admitted the failure of his policies by mentioning the threat of the US and Nato interference in Pakistan.... Shahbaz moves ATC for acquittal: Sabzazar case LAHORE, Jan 12: PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif has filed an application in the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), holding his trial for his alleged involvement in extra-judicial killings, asking the court to acquit him after dropping all charges against him.... JI chief slams Bhagwandas ‘house arrest’ LAHORE, Jan 12: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) amir Qazi Husain Ahmad has condemned the ‘house arrest’ of Justice Rana Bhagwandas in Karachi and termed it a contempt of judiciary and system of justice.... Businessmen refuse to close shops at 7:30pm LAHORE, Jan 12: The Qaumi Tajar Ittehad has announced that markets in the provincial metropolis will not be closed down after 7:30pm due to loadshedding.... Pervaiz says he will retain seat: NA-187 election BAHAWALPUR, Jan 12: Pakistan Muslim League (Q) provincial head Pervaiz Elahi announced on Saturday that he would retain his seat of NA-187 (Yazman tehsil), if elected, this time round.... Govt at odds with public over pillion ride ban LAHORE, Jan 12: Though enforced leniently on Saturday, the ban on pillion riding created a great deal of inconvenience, especially for the families which use motorcycle as mode of transport, many... Electioneering: town heads sweep civic jobs aside RAWALPINDI, Jan 12: Civic activities in Rawalpindi district have come to a virtual halt as the heads of town municipal administrations (TMAs) have concentrated their energies on the election campaign of... Students for ‘true democracy’ ISLAMABAD, Jan 12: The Student Action Committee at a protest meeting in Karachi Company reiterated its demand for restoration of true democracy, withdrawal of the military from politics, abolition of class system of education and creation of a welfare state.... Police order removal of illegal number plates by 16th ISLAMABAD, Jan 12: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) will launch campaign against non-pattern vehicles registration number plates by January 16 and warned vehicle owners to display plates according to the prescribed format.... CSS forms not to be entertained after 15th ISLAMABAD, Jan 12: Central Superior Services (CSS) Competitive Examination 2008 rules envisage that the candidates seeking admission to the examination must apply to the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), Islamabad, on... Measures to resolve flour crisis fail PESHAWAR, Jan 12: The measures taken by the federal and provincial governments to overcome the flour crisis in the NWFP have proved ineffective as consumers are still paying Rs25 for one... Rs4bn uplift package for Swat likely MINGORA, Jan 12: The federal government has decided to launch a Rs4 billion development package in the violence-hit Swat valley.... Student bodies’ rally against govt MARDAN, Jan 12: Student organisations on Friday held a demonstration here against gas and power loadshedding, suicide bombings and shortage of flour.... Loadshedding adding to flour shortage TIMERGARA, Jan 12: Loadshedding in Dir Lower has been affecting the production at flour mills and subsequently the supply to markets.... Kohat elders told to avoid circulating hate material KOHAT, Jan 12: The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Kohat region, Zulfiqar Cheema on Saturday urged religious communities to foil the design of anti-Pakistan elements by maintaining unity in their ranks.... Govt’s HR watchdog on the cards PESHAWAR, Jan 12: The federal government has planned to set up an ‘autonomous’ commission on human rights which will have an equal representation from the four provinces.... Rice trucks stopped at Torkham LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Jan 12: Custom officials at the Torkham border refused to clear trucks loaded with rice to cross into Afghanistan for lack of a `quality certificate’.... 100 Afghans, 280 pillion riders held PESHAWAR, Jan 12: Police rounded up over 100 Afghan refugees and 280 pillion riders on Saturday.... Road blocked against abduction KOHAT, Jan 12: A large number of college students on Saturday blocked the Kohat-Rawalpindi Road to protest against the kidnapping of their two colleagues.... Probe begins into corporal punishment victim’s death HYDERABAD, Jan 12: An inquiry into the death of a government school student, Mudassar, began by EDO revenue Hyderabad Barkat Rizvi here on Saturday.... Flour allowance SANGHAR, Jan 12: Sindh Paramedical Staff Association has demanded of the government to sanction them a flour allowance.... Woman dies during police raid KHAIRPUR, Jan 12: Ms Hawa 50, wife of Allah Obhayo Khaskheli died late on Friday night allegedly due to harassment created by Faiz Ganj police during raid on village Sadai Khaskheli.... Hoarders accused of creating crisis HYDERABAD, Jan 12: The Sindh secretary for agriculture, Sabhago Khan Jatoi, has said that there was no shortage of wheat as surplus wheat was available in Sindh.... Appointments against merit slammed SHIKARPUR, Jan 12: Central vice-president of PML-Q and candidate for PS-11 (Shikarpur-II), Maqbool Ahmed Shaikh, in a statement issued here on Saturday condemned fake offer orders for primary school teachers (PST)... DCOs told to ensure smooth power supply for Muharram LAHORE, Jan 12: All district coordination officers were told here on Saturday to ensure smooth power supply to Muharram meetings and processions for security reasons, and collect the claims of damage... Traders, SNGPL agree on outages schedule FAISALABAD, Jan 12: The Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FCCI) and the Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) have agreed on carrying out scheduled loadshedding of gas supply to industrial units.... Troops arrive in Faisalabad FAISALABAD, Jan 12: Army troops have arrived here to help the district administration and police maintain peace in Muharram.... Clerks sit-in against ‘corrupt staff’ TOBA TEK SINGH, Jan 12: The local chapter of the All Pakistan Clerks Association (Apca) staged a sit-in outside the office of an education officer on Saturday against alleged corruption by the district accounts officer and his subordinates.... Case against SHO for ‘death in custody’ SAHIWAL, Jan 12: A murder case was registered against the Grain Market police SHO and four constables after a farmer reportedly died due to torture in custody here on Saturday.... 25,000MW hydel projects identified LAHORE, Jan 12: Wapda chairman Muhammad Shakil Durrani says that about 25,000 Megawatt potential hydro-electric projects have been identified for starting work during the next five to six years.... LCCI to collaborate with UNIDO: Quake-hit areas LAHORE, Jan 12: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry will collaborate with the United Nations for the promotion of investment and enterprise development in quake-affected areas under the Community Based... CJ discusses security with LHCBA LAHORE, Jan 12: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Sayed Zahid Husain on Saturday alongwith LHCBA office-bearers inspected security arrangements in and outside the court’s building in the wake of Thursday’s incident.... PPP hopeful alleges pre-poll rigging LAHORE, Jan 12: Pakistan People’s Party nominee for National Assembly constituency 130 Samina Khalid Ghurki has also come out with allegations of pre-poll rigging against the former ruling party and its provincial president, Pervaiz Elahi.... No room for the corrupt in courts: LHC CJ LAHORE, Jan 12: Laying strong emphasis on selfless service, Lahore High Court Chief Justice Sayed Zahid Hussain has warned court officials of disciplinary action if found involved in corruption or nepotism.... Ulema LAHORE, Jan 12: Capital City Police Officer additional IG Malik Muhammad Iqbal has urged the ulema to play their role for the promotion of religious harmony and brotherhood in society to foil the nefarious designs of anti-social elements....

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