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January 26, 2008 Saturday Muharram 16, 1429   PPP vows to form national govt after gaining majority ISLAMABAD, Jan 25: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has said it would form a national government with like-minded political forces, even if it won two-thirds majority in the parliament in the forthcoming general elections.... Opposition Senators see privilege breach ISLAMABAD, Jan 25: Two leading opposition figures in the Senate gave notice of a privilege motion on Friday, complaining of a continuing breach of their own and upper house’s privilege by... Top Sindh official transferred for stand on tariff issue KARACHI, Jan 25: Sindh Secretary for Mines and Mineral Development Abdul Hamid Akhund was transferred on Friday and made a consultant to the provincial government.... ‘Retired generals’ statement irresponsible’ ISLAMABAD, Jan 25: The government reacted angrily on Friday to an appeal by a group of retired military officers for President Pervez Musharraf to step down... PPP ready to work with other parties, says leader HYDERABAD, Jan 25: People’s Party leader Syed Naveed Qamar Zaman Shah has accused the establishment of once again demonstrating the mentality that had led to disintegration of the country in 1971... Crowd smashes windows of PML convoy’s vehicles DADU, Jan 25: The Pakistan Muslim League activists took out rallies in different towns of Dadu and Jamshoro on Friday when their party candidate for NA-232 and PS-73 Liaquat Ali Jatoi... Talal Bugti demands provincial autonomy QUETTA, Jan 25: Nawabzada Talal Akbar Bugti, chief of his own faction of Jamhoori Watan Party, has demanded provinces’ control over their resources.... JUP expresses Apprehensions about fair polls SHIKARPUR, Jan 25: Caretaker government is supporting its favourite candidates and helping relatives of ministers of the present setup, said Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan (JUP) Ameer Maulana Shah Anas Noorani.... PML-Q candidate barred from elections QUETTA, Jan 25: A Balochistan High Court bench on Friday disqualified PML-Q candidate Mir Gul Khan Marri from contesting Feb 18 election from PB-23, Kohlu.... Police action leaves 15 injured: Demo against death in custody KHANEWAL, Jan 25: Police resorted to firing, tear-gas shelling and baton-charge in Salarvan on Friday to disperse the people who, carrying the body of a man who had died due to alleged police torture on Thursday, were protesting against police.... Bahawalpur admin ‘misuses’ resources: Pervaiz’s election campaign BAHAWALPUR, Jan 25: The PML-N candidates have accused the district administration of using official machinery for campaigning in NA-187 (Bahawalpur-V) of Yazman tehsil from where ex-chief minister Pervaiz Elahi is contesting election.... PML-N workers protest multiple crises LAHORE, Jan 25: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz activists staged a demonstration outside the Lahore Press Club on Friday to protest price hike, loadshedding, unavailability of flour and deteriorating security situation in the country.... SNGPL’s deficit an alarming 700mcf: CNG a likely casualty LAHORE, Jan 25: Friday remained the worst day so far for the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, with the demand burgeoning to 2,550 million cubic feet (mcf) against the supply of 1,860mcf — a deficit of nearly 700mcf.... Qazi urges govt to inform OIC: Israeli satellite LAHORE, Jan 25: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) President Qazi Husain Ahmad urged the government on Friday to inform the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) about the Israeli satellite launched by India “which... Handing over of schools to NGO opposed RAWALPINDI, Jan 25: School teachers here on Friday opposed handing over of four government schools in the city to a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) under City District Government and Private Partnership project.... Policy for documentation of mobile subscribers devised ISLAMABAD, Jan 25: Government on Friday devised a policy framework making it compulsory for all the cellular operators to make proper documentation of their subscribers so that unregistered connections could not become security hazard.... G-6 quarters’ residents hold demo ISLAMABAD, Jan 25: The residents of G-6 government quarters on Friday held a demonstration against eviction notices outside the Islamabad Press Club.... RGH’s health delivery system reviewed RAWALPINDI, Jan 25: A Punjab chief minister’s inspection team on Friday visited the Rawalpindi General Hospital (RGH) to follow up complaints about poor health delivery system of the facility.... Automated fingerprint identification system launched ISLAMABAD, Jan 25: US Deputy Chief of Mission Peter W. Bodde inaugurated the Pakistan automated fingerprint system (PAFIS) here on Friday and declared it a “major contribution to police modernisation in... Security guard killed RAWALPINDI, Jan 25: A security guard was shot dead by robbers in the capital, while a 20-year-old man committed suicide by hanging himself with a piece of rope tied to the ceiling at his workplace at Westridge on Friday, police said.... Computer forensics centre established at NIIT ISLAMABAD, Jan 25: The Nust Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) has established Pakistan’s first computer evidence and forensics research and development centre at the institute to be formally launched on February 8.... Apnec’s concern over APNS statement: ITNE working KARACHI, Jan 25: The All Pakistan Newspaper Employees Confederation (Apnec) has expressed concern over the All Pakistan Newspapers Society’s statement on the working of the Implementation Tribunal for Newspaper Employees (ITNE)... Transfers despite poll commission’s ban QUETTA, Jan 25: The Baloch-istan Education Department has made a number of transfers in different districts of the province despite a countrywide ban imposed by the Election Commission.... Wheat crisis will continue: farmers SANGHAR, Jan 25: The farmers have warned the government of another looming wheat shortage crisis in 2008-09.... Doctors hold demo in Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, Jan 25: Dozens of doctors have protested against the provincial health department for not giving them jobs despite clearing written tests.... Arms cache seized QUETTA, Jan 25: Security forces seized on Friday a large quantity of arms and ammunition from the Luni area of Duki tehsil in Loralai district, about 200 kilometres north of here.... Writers’ delegation visits Benazir’s grave LARKANA, Jan 25: A 20-member delegation of the Progressive Writers Association on Friday visited Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto to pay respect to slain PPP leader Benazir Bhutto.... Badin to get low-cost houses MATLI, Jan 25: District Nazim Ali Anwar Halepota has said that low-cost housing and desalination of sub-soil water projects will be launched soon in Badin.... Jhuddo nazim detained MIRPURKHAS, Jan 25: Police arrested Jhuddo Union Council Nazim Mohammad Aslam Kaimkhani on Friday.... Two freed From clutches of kidnappers SHIKARPUR, Jan 25: The police have claimed to free two kidnap victims from the clutches of kidnappers after an encounter with them on Rato Shakh link road in Larkana district late Thursday night.... ‘Arrested Afghans not militants’ MIANWALI, Jan 25: Kundian police on Friday arrested two Afghan nationals on theft charges who were dubbed ‘militants’ by some private television channels.... A veterinary college that needs funds injection JHANG, Jan 25: The local veterinary college, which is the only institution of its kind in Pakistan other than the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore, is on the... DRO takes up police transfers GUJRANWALA, Jan 25: District Returning Officer (DRO) Arshad Mahmood Cheema on Friday issued notices to respondents for Saturday (today) in petitions challenging transfers and postings in the police department allegedly made on political motives.... Two judges testify in jail shootout case GUJRANWALA, Jan 25: The anti-terrorism court-I on Friday recorded the testimony of two civil judges in Sialkot jail shootout case and adjourned the hearing till Feb 2.... Boy kidnapped for ransom GUJRANWALA, Jan 25: A local trader’s son was kidnapped for ransom from Satellite Town here on Friday.... Haj flights LAHORE, Jan 25: The national airline’s post-Haj operation completed on Friday.... The chill clubs fun and misery LAHORE, Jan 25: With temperature dipping below zero degree Celsius during the current week, Lahorites have offered mixed reaction to the ongoing chill.... Compensation pleas ‘encumber’ PML-Q LAHORE, Jan 25: The Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q), Punjab, has received 170 applications from Sindhi people for compensation of the losses they reportedly suffered as a result of violent reaction after... Christians warn of movement LAHORE, Jan 25: The Human Liberation Commission of Pakistan has condemned the apathy of government and political and religious parties over the demolition of a church in Garden Town and eviction of the priest on Dec 11, 2007.... No need to privatise Steel Mills: minister LAHORE, Jan 25: There is no need to privatise the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) because ‘huge’ foreign money is available for investment in steel sector, a caretaker federal minister said here on Friday.... Anti-terror Training programme discussed LAHORE, Jan 25: A US delegation led by Anti-Terrorist Assistance Programme Regional Manager Robert A Clark called on Inspector General of Punjab Police Ahmad Nasim here on Friday.... High court tells parents not to dictate girl LAHORE, Jan 25: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday decided that parents of a (sui juris) girl could not dictate her because she was free to exercise her right to choose....

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