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January 25, 2008 Friday Muharram 15, 1429   Plan on anvil for five-day week to save energy ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: After trying various measures to overcome the energy crisis, Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro on Thursday directed the government to hold consultations with the provinces and trade and industry for introducing a five-day working week.... Musharraf rejects Western concerns: Turmoil in Pakistan NEW YORK, Jan 24: President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday dismissed Western concerns over recent turmoil in Pakistan as “minor irritants,” assuring his cooperation with any elected government following Feb 18 elections.... PML-N candidates not to validate any ‘illegal step’: Nawaz PESHAWAR, Jan 24: Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif has said that all candidates of his party will have to swear not to validate any illegal step taken by President Pervez... PPP working on a rigging plan, alleges PML-Q ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: The Pakistan Muslim League-Q has refuted Pakistan Peoples Party’s allegations of pre-poll rigging and has accused the PPP of “working out a comprehensive rigging plan in interior Sindh and parts of Punjab”.... Paramilitary man injured in clash with tribesmen DERA GHAZI KHAN, Jan 24: A soldier of the Balochistan Reserve Force (BRF) was injured in an armed clash between tribesmen and BRF personnel in Baiwata, a town on the border with Punjab.... US to enhance training for Pakistan troops WASHINGTON, Jan 24: The United States plans to significantly expand its counter-insurgency training to Pakistani armed forces, US officials said.... APNS calls for withdrawal of notices to its members KARACHI, Jan 24: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has called for withdrawal of the suo motu notices issued to its members by the Implementation Tribunal for Newspaper Employees, Islamabad, and... Election Commission cancels transfer orders ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: The Election Commission of Pakistan has rejected the explanation submitted by the Executive District Officer (Revenue) of Gujrat regarding the postings and transfers of revenue staff and asked... 600,000 PPP workers booked: Pir Mazhar SHIKARPUR, Jan 24: Sindh People’s Legal Aid Committee chairman Pir Mazharul Haq has said that the caretaker government has implicated 600,000 workers and local leaders of the Pakistan People’s Party in... SNF questions use of public money on Zardari’s security LARKANA, Jan 24: The Sindh National Front (SNF) chairman Mumtaz Ali Bhutto on Thursday questioned spending Rs300 million on security arrangements for Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari.... Citizens’ group exposes pre-poll rigging: ex-MNA ATTOCK, Jan 24: The Citizens Group on Electoral Process has exposed pre-poll rigging activities in Attock and now it is up to the Election Commission of Pakistan to ensure free, fair and transparent elections in the district.... Apex court discards own case: Unbridled price-hike ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed its own suo motu case on the rising prices of essential commodities, initiated by the pre-PCO court, giving a clear sign that... Women more vulnerable in labour market ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: The International Labour Organisation on Thursday said labour market vulnerability for female workers in Pakistan has increased, while it has decreased for their male counterparts.... Liaquat Bagh becoming another Garhi Khuda Bux RAWALPINDI, Jan 24: The spot where former prime minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto was killed outside Liaquat Bagh on December 27 has become a second Garhi Khuda... Prices of edible oil increase ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: As consumers are still reeling from the atta crisis, the prices of edible oil have gone up by up to Rs15 per kg within a couple of weeks.... Police beat back lawyers from Judges Colony ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: Police fired tear gas and resorted to baton charge on a procession of lawyers from five district bar councils, when they tried to march towards the residence of pre-PCO chief justice of Pakistan here on Thursday.... Senate body for speedy release of funds for education ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: Senate Standing Committee on Education has called for speedy release of funds and underlined the need for removing bottlenecks in this regard and ensure their proper utilisation to improve standard of education.... Security sought for women during polls ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: Women representatives from six major political parties here on Thursday expressed concerns over the overall security environment in the country and demanded that the government should take extra measures to ensure safety of women voters and campaign workers.... Deposed CJP served another notice ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: The deposed chief justice of Pakistan (CJP), Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, on Thursday received another notice from the Public Works Department (PWD), directing him to vacate his official residence, sources close to the chief justice told Dawn.... Scholarships QUETTA, Jan 24: The president of the Khushhali Bank, Mr Ghalib Nishtar, has said that his bank would extend scholarships to maximum number of deserving students of Balochistan on the basis of merit.... Utility Stores accused of selling items to shops DADU, Jan 24: Consumers have accused the officials of the Utility Stores Corporation of pilfering and selling to privately-run shops the subsidised daily-use items meant for the poor and low-income section of society.... Woman, infant die of cold DADU, Jan 24: Severe cold claimed the lives of an infant and an old woman in Johi on Thursday. The victims were identified as eight-year-old Zamir Lashari and Fatima aged 75.... Protest against NAB official HYDERABAD, Jan 24: Residents of Mian Jo Goth, Mehar taluka, held a demonstration outside the press club here on Thursday in protest against alleged highhandedness of an official of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).... PPP vows to repeal anti-labour laws LARKANA, Jan 24: Promises made by Benazir Bhutto to workers will be honoured, affirmed Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Zardari.... Villagers condemn eviction NAWABSHAH, Jan 24: The villagers of Jiando Merasi staged a demonstration outside the press club here on Thursday against their eviction by the administration of the Quaid-i-Awam University.... Govt claim about flour availability challenged KHAIRPUR, Jan 24: The Pakistan People’s Party candidate for NA-215, Nawab Khan Wassan, on Thursday rejected the government’s claim that it had controlled the flour crisis and said the crisis very... Release of lawyers, judges sought HYDERABAD, Jan 24: Law-yers boycotted courts on Thursday in accordance with the Pakistan Bar Council’s decision to record weekly protests to press the government for reinstatement of deposed judges and release of lawyers and judges put under house-arrest.... Visit MIRPURKHAS, Jan 24: District Nazim of Mirpurkhas Dr Sughra Junejo on Thursday visited the government and private buildings damaged in riots after the Dec 27 tragedy.... DRO’s wings clipped shortly before announcing verdict: Plea against police transfers GUJRANWALA, Jan 24: The Election Commission of Pakistan withdrew the powers of acting district returning officer (DRO) from an additional district and sessions judge shortly before he was to announce verdict... Lawyers Boycott courts SAHIWAL, Jan 24: Lawyers boycotted courts and took out anti-government rallies in many districts of Punjab on Thursday.... PSMA for cut in sugarcane support price LAHORE, Jan 24: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) on Thursday demanded decrease in cane procurement price in Punjab as well after reduction of Rs4 per 40kg — from Rs67 to Rs63 - in the sugarcane support price in Sindh.... Stipend delay irks students VEHARI, Jan 24: The much-trumpeted government’s stipend programme for the girl students has “crashed to a halt” as thousands of them have been denied the incentive for the last six months, it is learnt.... Police ‘torture’ man to death KHANEWAL, Jan 24: A 30-year-old man was allegedly tortured to death by police during custody at Nawan Shehar police station in Kabirwala tehsil, some 35 kilometres away from here, on Wednesday night.... One killed on road TOBA TEK SINGH, Jan 24: Chaudhry Kamal Husain, an aspirant for a slot in the Azad Kashmir Assembly, was killed in a motoring accident on Pirmahal bypass on Thursday.... ‘PML-Q to win Balochistan seats’ LAHORE, Jan 24: The Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) will win polls with a thumping majority in Balochistan, claimed Provincial Finance Secretary Naeem Kashmiri.... Seminar LAHORE, Jan 24: The Students Action Committee (SAC) will organise a seminar with historian Dr Mubarak Ali outside the residence of Aitzaz Ahsan in Zaman Park on Saturday (tomorrow).... UC nazim pleads not guilty: Woman’s abduction FAISALABAD, Jan 24: A union council nazim, Shahzad Moazzam, who was nominated in an FIR registered by the Ghulam Muhammadabad police for abducting a woman, on Thursday swore on the Holy... Millers Protest Rangers’ interference LAHORE, Jan 24: The Pakistan Flour Mills Association on Thursday threatened to move courts against what they called undue interference by the Rangers and official attempts to hamper inter-district, leave alone inter-provincial, flour movement.... Child’s body fished out LAHORE, Jan 24: The body of a three-year-old boy, who fell into the Rohi drain in Kahna on Jan 21, was recovered from the drain near Tibba village, seven kilometres away from the actual spot, says Rescue 1122.... Authority on historical areas: Ordinance promulgated LAHORE, Jan 24: The Punjab government has promulgated an ordinance for the creation of an authority that will develop historic areas in the province, especially in the Walled City of Lahore,... Power meter thefts on the rise LAHORE, Jan 24: As if power breakdowns and long spells of loadshedding were not hard enough, the city dwellers are now facing another problem: increasing incidents of electricity meters theft.... Provincial bars for boycotting lower courts too LAHORE, Jan 24: Represen-tatives of provincial bars have asked the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) to issue a call for paralysing judicial work throughout the country by not only necessitating boycott of higher courts, but the lower ones too.... To boycott or not to boycott... LAHORE, Jan 24: Lawyers seem divided over the issue of boycott of the judges appointed under the Provisional Constitution Order (PCO) as Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Secretary-General Chaudhry Amin Javed... Lawyers fail to woo main political parties LAHORE, Jan 24: Lawyers finally succeeded in wooing at least three political parties — whose workers rallied with them on The Mall on Thursday — in their effort to broaden the... TDAP’s decision slammed LAHORE, Jan 24: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan’s (TDAP) Staff Welfare Association has protested against the decision of the TDAP chief executive officer to hire a private firm for tests and interviews of employees before regularising their services.... Magistrates to ensure flour sale at fixed price LAHORE, Jan 24: First class magistrates-cum-sub-registrars will ensure flour supply at the fixed prices in six out of the nine towns of the City District Government Lahore (CDGL)....

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