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February 01, 2008 Friday Muharram 22, 1429   PML-N has no faith in EC, says Nawaz ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: Chief of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday told the ambassadors of the European Union countries and the United States that... Pro-govt senators avoid debate ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: As opposition senators started speaking during a debate on government’s actions of Nov 3, 2007, including the proclamation of emergency, suspension of the Constitution, enforcement of the PCO,... PPP assails restrictions on IRI operations ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: The Pakistan People’s Party has taken strong note of the restrictions placed by the government on the International Republican Institute’s operations in Pakistan.... Journalists elect office-bearers ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: Elections for office-bearers of five affiliated unions of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) were held on Wednesday.... Lawyers renew demand for restoration of judiciary: Iftikhar Day observed ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: Like other parts of the country, lawyers in Rawalpindi and Islamabad as well as the adjoining areas on Thursday observed Iftikhar Day to pay tributes to the deposed... Shahbaz says PML-N will show large-heartedness: Post-poll cooperation with PPP LAHORE, Jan 31: The PML-N has hinted at supporting the PPP in the formation of a union government in case both the opposition parties fare almost equally but none of them... Lawyers call for judges’ restoration: Justice Iftikhar Day LAHORE, Jan 31: Several hundred lawyers, along with people from various other callings, marched on The Mall on Thursday and demanded restoration of the deposed judges which was marked as the Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry Day.... Govt pressure to quit movement: Justice Sharif speaks out SARGODHA, Jan 31: Lahore High Court’s deposed judge Justice Khwaja Muhammad Sharif said he was being pressurised and harassed by the government to keep away from lawyers’ movement but he would not accept any pressure or threat in this regard.... Russia may help Pakistan build new powerhouses LAHORE, Jan 31: Talks are underway for construction of powerhouses in Pakistan to resolve the prevailing energy crisis, says Russian Ambassador Sergey Preskoy.... PPP activist arrested MIRPURKHAS, Jan 31: Tension gripped the Saleh Bhambhro town and surrounding villages in district Umerkot on Thursday after the arrest of Mukhtiar Bhambhro, an activist of PPP, by the Samaro police on charges of removing banners and flags of PML-Q.... Nawaz to woo voters in Taxila today TAXILA, Jan 31: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Quaid Nawaz Sharif is all set to visit Taxila on Friday to rally support for the party and revive the strength of PML-N voters... Japan gives $3.5m poll equipment ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: Handing over election supplies worth $3.5 million to the Election Commission on Thursday, Ambassador of Japan Seiji Kojima expressed the hope that Islamabad would fulfil its commitment to holding free, fair and transparent elections on February 18.... A captivating launch by author Feryal Gauhar ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: Former TV artist and writer Feryal Ali Gauhar’s second novel, No Space For Further Burial that records the haunting indictment of the madness of Afghan war and human... Policemen suspended ATTOCK, Jan 31: The Regional Police officer (RPO) Region III, Nasir Khan Durrani on Thursday suspended two police officials and issued show cause notice to third one for misconduct and showing negligence in performing of their duties.... Killers sentenced to life-term RAWALPINDI, Jan 31: An additional district and sessions judge (ASJ) here on Thursday awarded life imprisonment to two persons who had murdered a man in Peshawar about four years ago.... Committee to settle wind power tariff ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro has constituted a committee to settle the issue of tariff with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for electricity generated by wind-powered plants and submit its report within 10 days.... Poll delay likely in two tribal agencies PESHAWAR, Jan 31: NWFP Governor Owais Ahmad Ghani said on Thursday that elections in Kurram and South Waziristan agencies might be delayed owing to the security situation in the two tribal regions.... Sindh pays tribute to Justice Iftikhar HYDERABAD, Jan 31: Lawyers across Sindh observed Youm-i-Iftikhar on Thursday on the call of Pakistan Bar Council and Supreme Court Bar Association to pay tribute to deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry and demanded restoration of all deposed judges.... Tension after convoy pelted with stones LARKANA, Jan 31: Tension prevailed in the Banguldero town of Larkana district when the area people hurled stones on the vehicles of a convoy of Pakistan Muslim League-backed Sachal Alliance on Thursday.... Badin PML launches campaign BADIN, Jan 31: The Pakistan Muslim League’s Badin chapter launched election campaign from Vanai Sharif for Syed Ali Bux Shah, candidate for PS-57 seat, on Wednesday.... No promotion for Sindh officers HYDERABAD, Jan 31: No officer of the secretariat group from Sindh has been selected for promotion by the Central Selection Board at its meeting held on November 7 last year although... Torture victim dies in Gambat KHAIRPUR, Jan 31: A youth tortured by villagers died on his way to hospital here on Thursday.... Polls will be an exercise in futility: Bushra SIALKOT, Jan 31: Bushra Aitzaz, the wife of incarcerated Supreme Court Bar Association President Aitzaz Ahsan, said on Thursday the Feb 18 election would be an eyewash in the absence of the independent judiciary in the country.... No power supply DERA GHAZI KHAN, Jan 31: Inhabitants of the bordering district of Balochistan observed a complete strike on Thursday in protest against power suspension for the last one month.... Justice Arshad hard on two ministers BAHAWALPUR, Jan.31: Deposed Lahore High Court (LHC) justice Jahangir Arshad has criticised caretaker ministers Afzal Haider and Ansar Burney and Attorney General Muhammad Qayyum. He said the ministers had joined the government, which was a black spot on them.... Karakoram passengers robbed BAHAWALPUR, Jan 31: Over two dozen female passengers of Karachi-bound Karakoram... Protest against loadshedding FAISALABAD, Jan 31: Local industrialists staged a demonstration here on Thursday against gas and power loadshedding.... Chemists Observe token strike LAHORE, Jan 31: Chemists observed a two-hour strike against the ‘controversial’ Drug Rules 2007 in the city on Thursday....

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