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January 18, 2008 Friday Muharram 08, 1429   US watching strategy to root out militants WASHINGTON, Jan 17: A senior US official has said that the United States follows Pakistan’s strategy for dealing with militants in the tribal area and will continue to do so as the situation develops.... US must change policy to stabilise Pakistan WASHINGTON, Jan 17: The United States should work with China to develop a joint strategy for stabilising Pakistan, speakers told a US congressional panel.... ‘Pervaiz and Amin candidates for PM’ ISLAMABAD, Jan 17: Former information minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Q vice-president Senator Mohammad Ali Durrani has accused the PML-N leadership of following double standard in politics.... Army ready to meet challenges, says Kayani RAWALPINDI, Jan 17: Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has urged all ranks of the army to strive hard to achieve professional excellence, which “is the hallmark of Pakistan Army.”... Scotland Yard team leaves today RAWALPINDI, Jan 17: The remaining four members of the Scotland Yard team investigating the assassination of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto will leave for Britain on Friday, Dawn has learnt.... SC orders action against LDA ISLAMABAD, Jan 17: The Supreme Court on Thursday reprimanded the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) for delaying corrective measures against high-rise buildings erected in contravention of bylaws and ordered it to group such buildings into categories.... Cases of violence against children increasing: report ISLAMABAD, Jan 17: Around 1,595 children were abused, kidnapped or exposed to extreme violence last year in the country, more than double the figure compared to the year before, a report released here on Thursday said.... Nine police Officials dismissed: Rashid Rauf’s escape ISLAMABAD, Jan 17: Nine police officials, including five assistant sub-inspectors and a head constable, were dismissed here on Thursday, after they were found guilty during an inquiry into Rashid Rauf’s escape.... Lawyers undeterred by rain, terror LAHORE, Jan 17: Over 1,000 black-jacketed lawyers braced freezing rain on The Mall on Thursday and marched from Aiwan-i-Adl to the Punjab Assembly hall as part of their campaign for the reinstatement of judges.... Report termed ‘outdated’ ISLAMABAD, Jan 17: The government of Pakistan has rejected a ‘Freedom House’ report which says that political freedom is retreating in large parts of the world, including Pakistan.... HRCP assails disconnection of water to judge’s home LAHORE, Jan 17: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has criticised disconnection of water supply to the residence of deposed Chief Justice Mohammad Iftikhar Chaudhry.... Multan fort falls to official neglect MULTAN, Jan 17: The old fort of Multan, once considered one of the best in Asia because of its defence and architectural value, has become a glaring example of neglect of the authorities supposed to be taking care of the monument.... Gulf between political rivals widens: Abduction or mudslinging FAISALABAD, Jan 17: The row between the city district nazim and the Pakistan People’s Party secretary-general has taken a turn for the worse after the allegations of a woman’s abduction against the latter have come alive again.... Century-old tree’s likely chopping irks locals SIALKOT, Jan 17: The administration is bent upon cutting a century-old Pipal tree (ficus religiosa) for its obstructing traffic flow in Kutchery Road-Abbott Road junction while locals have vowed to resist... College yet to master the art of education TOBA TEK SINGH, Jan 17: The Punjab government’s announcement about launching MA classes at the Government Municipal Degree College in six subjects some three years ago is yet to take effect... EU team ‘talks to all, except journalists’ BAHAWALPUR, Jan 17: A two-member European Union team of observers on Thursday visited the city and met hopefuls for the general election.... Nawaz starring in Mansoor’s drive MUZAFFARGARH, Jan 17 : Pakistan Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Nawabzada Mansoor Khan has secured bright chances of returning to the National Assembly from NA-178 after the PML-N asked its candidate Ehsan... Traders seek curb on loadshedding GUJRANWALA, Jan 17: A delegation of local traders met gas and power officials to seek an end to the loadshedding.... ‘Dies unattended in hospital’ VEHARI, Jan 17: The heirs to a patient who died at the Vehari District Headquarters Hospital on Jan 13 have pointed the finger at “negligent doctors” for his death.... Alleged Taliban remanded GUJRANWALA, Jan 17: A local anti-terrorism court on Thursday remanded an alleged Taliban into Gujrat police’s custody for four days.... Making the most of subsidised flour LAYYAH, Jan 17: Layyah is perhaps the only city in the country which finds no buyer of subsidised flour at sale points set up by the government, if claims of a flourmill owners are to be believed.... Elemental fury claims three lives BAHAWALPUR, Jan 17: Three children were killed by lightning while another received serious burns near Uch Sharif, about 70km from here on Thursday.... Nine captives flee from lockup FAISALABAD, Jan 17: Nine hardened under-trial prisoners escaped from the Gulberg police lockup here on Thursday.... Lawyers take to the street MULTAN, Jan 17: The District Bar Association demanded on Thursday that Pakistan Bar Council officials resign from their posts for “damaging the lawyers’ movement”.... Classroom inferno burns 14 children RAWALPINDI, Jan 17: Fourteen schoolchildren, their teacher and a family of four suffered severe burn injuries when leaking gas caught fire at their places on Thursday, police and hospital sources said.... Emergency service to be alert on Ashura RAWALPINDI, Jan 17: The Punjab emergency service - Rescue 1122 - will remain on alert during the Ashura-e-Muharram on Saturday and Sunday to provide medical cover to the mourning processions.... Taxila Bar calls for restoration of judges TAXILA, Jan 17: Newly elected president of Taxila Bar Association (TBA) Mohammad Afzal Janjua advocate on Thursday said his bar would play frontline role in the struggle for restoration of pre-November 3 judges.... Peshawar bombing condemned ATTOCK, Jan 17: Local Shiite leaders have condemned the suicide bombing at an Imambargah in Peshawar on Thursday evening, saying all such acts of terrorism were aimed at destroying peace in the country.... Man killed on road ISLAMABAD, Jan 17: A man died after his motorcycle slipped during rain here on Thursday, police said.... Pindi lawyers to defy PBC decision on boycott RAWALPINDI, Jan 17: Lawyers here on Thursday at a meeting of High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) resolved to continue complete boycott of the judges who took oath under the provisional constitutional order defying the decision of Pakistan Bar Council (PBC).... Kasuri for national govt after elections LAHORE, Jan 17: Former foreign minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri said on Thursday national elections and formation of a broad-based government were the only solution to current problems of Pakistan.... Legal dose for traders of spurious drugs LAHORE, Jan 17: The Punjab Quality Control Board (PQCB) has recommended legal action against the people and firms manufacturing and selling spurious drugs and violating the drug act.... Limbs of suicide bomber match LAHORE, Jan 17: The DNA test of various limbs, which were collected from the suicide blast site near GPO Chowk on Jan 10, has matched all parts of the bomber.... Water supply cut to CJ’s house ‘a mean step’ LAHORE, Jan 17: Reports regarding disconnection of water supply to the residence of the deposed chief justice of Pakistan have drawn a sharp reaction from lawyers, civil society representatives and students.... Three Swabi men being interrogated HYDERABAD, Jan 17: Security agencies are still interrogating three young men from Swabi and have not yet ruled out the possibility that they might be potential suicide bombers.... JSQM elects office-bearers DADU, Jan 17: Office-bearers of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) were elected here on Thursday.... Boy’s death: doctors cleared of charges HYDERABAD, Jan 17: The Liaquat University Hospital’s inquiry committee cleared doctors of charges of negligence during treatment of a government school student, Mudassar, on Thursday and observed that the boy was... Rulers toe US agenda, says Palijo HYDERABAD, Jan 17: Awami Tehrik chief Rasool Bux Palijo on Thursday accused rulers of killing their own people and observed that the bogey of international terrorism and extremism was being used to shed Muslims’ blood all over the world.... Tribute paid to Fazil Rahu BADIN, Jan 17: Rich tribute was paid to Fazil Rahu on Thursday at a commemoration service held to mark his 21st death anniversary in the Rahuki village of Badin....

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