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January 14, 2008 Monday Muharram 04, 1429   Vigil outside judge’s home turns ugly: 10 peace activists arrested KARACHI, Jan 13: Police arrested over half a dozen human rights activists on Sunday when they were holding a vigil in solidarity with former acting chief justice Rana Bhagwandas outside his home.... Over 300 people reach Parachinar PARACINAR, Jan 13: Over 300 people escorted by a convoy of security forces from Peshawar reached back to their home town of Parachinar on Sunday.... President suggests exhumation WASHINGTON, Jan 13: President Pervez Musharraf has said that the body of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto should be exhumed to settle the dispute once and for all whether she was killed by a bullet or not.... Sherpao: polls only solution to crisis PESHAWAR, Jan 13: Chief of his own faction of the Pakistan People’s Party, Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, has said that elections are the only solution to prevailing lawlessness and uncertainty in the country.... PPP rejects Musharraf’s remarks ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: Rejecting President Musharraf’s remarks that the United Nations (UN) would not be asked to probe the assassination of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto, a party spokesman... Civil society flocks to Aitzaz’s place LAHORE, Jan 13: Exorcising the spectre of the Thursday’s suicide attack, people from different walks of life held a protest demonstration in front of the residence of Supreme Court Bar Association president Aitzaz Ahsan.... PPP candidate’s car comes under fire ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: The vehicle of Pakistan People’s Party candidate from NA-49 was attacked by some unidentified gunmen here on Sunday evening, police sources told Dawn.... Minister backs out of statement ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: Caretaker Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Syed Afzaal Haider on Sunday backed out of his statement that a summary for convening a Senate session from Jan 14 (Monday) had been approved by the president.... Altaf urges struggle for Sindh’s rights KARACHI, Jan 13: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has said that the rights of Sindh can only be attained through a committed, dedicated and struggle.... Voters preoccupied by flour crisis SWABI, Jan 13: Voters are raising the flour shortage and electricity and gas loadshedding issues when the candidates visit them.... New Balakot to rise on outskirts of ruined one ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: A model town named “New Balakot” is turning out to be a reality on the outskirts of old Balakot, which was completely devastated by the October 8, 2005... AJK president not satisfied with reconstruction MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 13: Azad Kashmir President Raja Zulqarnain Khan feels unsatisfied with the pace of reconstruction and rehabilitation work but is hopeful that the authorities will compensate the delay through the best planning and execution of development projects.... Crackdown on criminals in Kala Chitta soon ATTOCK, Jan 13: District Police Officer (DPO) Tariq Hanif Joya said here on Sunday that it was the priority of the police to eliminate the proclaimed offenders, hardened criminals and other... Harmony only answer to challenges: speakers: Hussainia conference concludes ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: Speakers at the concluding session of the 29th Annual Hussainia Conference on Sunday urged the West not to label Muslims as terrorists and stressed that Islam is a religion that preached peace and tolerance.... Action against deposed judges condemned ATTOCK, Jan 13: Lawyers have condemned the “house arrest” of Justice Rana Bhagwandas and issuance of eviction notice to deposed chief justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry.... Korea offers technical help to institutions ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: Korean Ambassador Un Shin has offered technical assistance to training institutes to help increase workforce in Pakistan.... JI cancels membership KOHAT, Jan 13: The Jamaat-i-Islam has expelled its member and a candidate for a provincial assembly seat from the party after he refused to withdraw his nomination paper in compliance with the party’s decision of boycotting the general elections.... Two outlaws shot dead, boy freed HARIPUR, Jan 13: Local police in a joint raid with the Punjab police gunned down two alleged criminals and got a kidnapped boy released from their custody at Gunga Pind village near Hassanabdal on Saturday night, police said.... Fair and free polls only solution to crisis: PPP PESHAWAR, Jan 13: The provincial executive council of the Pakistan People’s Party has observed that a fair and transparent election under an independent Election Commission is the only way to resolve to the prevailing crisis.... Arms, ammunition seized PESHAWAR, Jan 13: Police on Sunday seized arms and ammunition from cavities of a bus, it is learnt.... Pneumonia claims three lives in Mansehra MANSEHRA, Jan 13: Three more children died of pneumonia in the District Headquarters Hospital here as the earthquake-hit areas remained in the grip of severe cold after a long spell of... Academic staff slams HEC PESHAWAR, Jan 13: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association has expressed concern over the alleged interference of the Higher Education Commission in the internal affairs of universities in... ‘Over 800 outlaws Arrested in 2007’ LAKKI MARWAT, Jan 13: Police have claimed arresting over 800 suspected outlaws, besides seizing a large number of illicit weapons and contrabands during the year 2007.... Most manholes in Lakki open LAKKI MARWAT, Jan 13: Almost all the manholes in the jurisdiction of the Lakki tehsil municipal administration are without cover, posing a threat to pedestrians and motorists.... Erra launches project in Abbottabad ABBOTTABAD, Jan 13: The Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority (Erra) has started the ‘Livelihood Rehabilitation Project’ in two union councils of the district.... Two female, 28 male doctors given bikes SIALKOT, Jan 13: Two woman doctors along with their 28 male counterparts appointed at basic health units (BHUs) across the district have been provided motorcycles by the National Commission for Human Development (NCHD).... ‘Stamp on bicycle can win you flour’ MULTAN, Jan 13: As the country is in the grip of flour crisis and people are facing great difficulties in purchasing it, the City District Government of Multan has wasted no... Valuables worth Rs1m looted SAHIWAL, Jan 13: Valuables worth Rs1 million were looted and a man was injured in three robbery hits in Sahiwal late on Saturday night.... Action sought against social security man LAHORE, Jan 13: The Muttahida Labour Federation has demanded that the Punjab Social Security Employees Institution commissioner be held accountable for “not ensuring provision of health care to workers despite giving the health management unit Rs900 million for the purpose”.... Blackouts cripple life BHAKKAR, Jan 13: More than 18 hours of daily power loadshedding has crippled the life of people in Bhakkar. Shopkeepers are exploiting the situation and selling candles six times more than its actual price.... 100 Rangers versus 36 flour mills in Faisalabad FAISALABAD, Jan 13: Over hundred Rangers personnel will start monitoring flour supply at mills in the district on Monday (today) to ensure that the millers don’t indulge in hoarding or sell... No electricity in college for eight days KASUR, Jan 13: Teachers and students of the Government Islamia College ripped to shreds the Lesco authorities for their failure to restore the power supply suspended for the last eight days.... Muharram security in Khanewal KHANEWAL, Jan 13: A rapid response force comprising experienced police officials has been constituted under the command of respective SDPOs to control emergent situations and avoid any untoward event during Muharram.... ‘Rude’ cop suspended LAHORE, Jan 13: A constable of the Shadbagh police was suspended on Sunday on the complaint of an officer of a sensitive agency.... Disappearance of GPO blast injured creates panic LAHORE, Jan 13: Mysterious disappearance of a constable injured in GPO blast from the Mayo Hospital created panic among police ranks on Sunday.... Flour mills to discuss deployment DERA GHAZI KHAN, Jan 13: Punjab Flour Mills Association Chairman has convened an emergency meeting of the body in Lahore to evolve the strategy in view of Rangers’ deployment to regulate the production and supply of flour.... Two shot dead over enmity SHEIKHUPURA, Jan 13: Two persons were gunned down over an old enmity in Satuwala village on Sunday.... 13 hurt in clash over children’s row SAHIWAL, Jan 13: Thirteen people, including three women, were injured when two rival groups clashed after a row between their children in Kot Khadim Ali Shah late on Saturday.... Ali Zafar’s kidnapper still out of sight LAHORE, Jan 13: The investigation police have yet to find any clue to the youngster who kidnapped singer Ali Zafar and his fiancee six days ago in Defence and later released them after receiving Rs2.5... Rangers ‘no panacea’ for flour crisis LAHORE, Jan 13: Experts have expressed their scepticism over deployment of Rangers to monitor flour supply chain, terming it a cosmetic measure and apprehending the step will neither benefit consumer, nor the market and millers.... Qazi slates eviction order to ex-CJP LAHORE, Jan 13: An attempt to evict deposed chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry from his residence and putting Rana Bhagwandas under detention bear testimony to the fact that the government stands unnerved.... Hand grenade goes off in house LAHORE, Jan 13: A hand-grenade exploded in a house, next to the office of the Sunni Tehrik on Pir Makki Road, on Sunday. However, no human loss or injury was reported.... ‘Nukes in safe hands’ LAHORE, Jan 13: Ex-foreign minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri has said that Pakistan’s nuclear programme is in safe hands and “we should not worry about it at all.”...

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