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February 12, 2008 Tuesday Safar 04 ,1429   Nawaz to run for PM’s post, says party LAHORE, Feb 11: Mian Nawaz Sharif will run for the third time for the office of prime minister, his Pakistan Muslim League-N declared here on Monday.... New income tax law for Azad Kashmir ISLAMABAD, Feb 11: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council at its 41st session on Monday approved amendments to laws relating to electricity and salaries and adapted a new law regarding income tax.... NWFP lawyers vow to boycott courts till 20th PESHAWAR, Feb 11: With the Peshawar High Court remaining off limits for protesting lawyers since Feb 8, the NWFP Bar Council on Monday announced a complete boycott of all court proceedings until Feb 20.... Students hold rally in support of Musharraf ISLAMABAD, Feb 11: Thousands of people gathered in front of the Parliament House here on Monday to show support with the regime of President Pervez Musharraf and his policies.... Pemra sets rules for vote-count coverage LAHORE, Feb 11: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) will not allow television channels to broadcast positions of candidates during the vote-count. They will be expected to report only after... NBP deviates from ‘Saibaan’ policy ISLAMABAD, Feb 11: Ignoring its own policy and rules, the state-run National Bank of Pakistan has extended a Rs8.9 million loan to Chief Justice of Pakistan Abdul Hameed Dogar under the bank’s flagship ‘Saibaan’ Housing Finance scheme, it is learnt.... PFUJ assails murder of journalist in Quetta ISLAMABAD, Feb 11: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has said that the murder of senior journalist Chishti Mujahid in Quetta on Saturday, allegedly by the Baloch Liberation Army, adds... 231 polling stations in Attock sensitive ATTOCK, Feb 11: The district administration has declared 231 polling stations in Attock sensitive and would deploy about 5000 security personnel at the polling stations and other surrounding areas on election day on February 18.... LHCBA members enforce boycott of PCO judges LAHORE, Feb 11: Lawyers at the Lahore High Court (LHC) disrupted court proceedings here on Monday to ensure the implementation of the Pakistan Bar Council’s decision to observe complete boycott of... Opposition sees rigging behind recruitments LAHORE, Feb 11: The Punjab government has set itself a target of recruiting 125,000 people for a ‘special police’ force that will assist the 100,000 regular police officials to maintain law... Use of force on peaceful rally condemned ISLAMABAD, Feb 11: Hundreds of political workers, students, lawyers and ordinary citizens on Monday held a protest demonstration and staged sit-in at Aabpara Chowk against the use of brutal force on a peaceful rally on Saturday.... Lawyers boycott courts in Attock ATTOCK, Feb 11: In line with the decision of the Islamabad lawyers’ convention, complete boycott of court proceedings was observed by the lawyers of Attock here on Monday.... Olympic torch to light up Islamabad on April 16 ISLAMABAD, Feb 11: Islamabad will come under the spotlight on April 16 when the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch will pass through the capital.... Indian prisoner may gain freedom after 35 years ISLAMABAD, Feb 11: Federal minister for human rights Ansar Burney on Monday said efforts were underway for the early release of an Indian national languishing in a Pakistani jail for the last 35 years on espionage charges.... Minor run over by tractor ISLAMABAD, Feb 11: A minor boy was killed when a tractor run over him at Golra on Monday.... Drive against encroachments put on hold ISLAMABAD, Feb 11: Pakistan Railways has decided to put on hold its two-week-old anti-encroachment drive in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Quetta, Sukkur and Multan divisions till after the elections.... Surveys rejected ISLAMABAD, Feb 11: A spokesman of the government on Monday termed the polls released by Terror Free Tomorrow (TFT) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) an unfortunate attempt to distort realities... ‘Odorant added to gas’ ISLAMABAD, Feb 11: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) said on Monday that it had added 11,260 pounds of odorant oil to its gas network during January 2008.... MMA — power to hold the world upside down THE upcoming elections are not just about who becomes the prime minister of Pakistan. An equally important issue, particularly for the outside world, would be to see the fate of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) in the vote count.... Hyderabad again abuzz with poll activities HYDERABAD, Feb 11: As the countdown begins for the Feb 18 general election, political activities have stirred back to life in the historic city and its adjoining areas after a rather... PPP candidates, activists booked GUJRAT, Feb 11: Police on Monday booked People’s Party candidate for NA-105 and PP-111 Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar and candidate for PP-110 Chaudhry Nasir Samman along with 60 activists under the Maintenance of Public Order.... Police impound vehicles SANGHAR, Feb 11: Commuters are facing hardship due to non-availability of public transport in the district as police have started impounding pickups, wagons, buses and trucks to use them during the Feb 18 general election.... Qazi says APDM to keep up boycott campaign ISLAMABAD, Feb 11: Jamaat-i-Islami Chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed said on Monday that the All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) would step up its efforts to persuade voters not to cast votes in what he termed ‘sham elections’ of Feb 18.... PPP activist killed MIRPURKHAS, Feb 11: A PPP worker was killed and two others were injured when party workers and supporters were fired upon after a Pakistan Muslim League-Q procession was pelted with stones at Pakka Mor near Kunri on Monday.... Close contests for Bahawalpur seats expected BAHAWALPUR, Feb 11: The election scene here has changed a lot after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, with the public anticipating a sympathy wave for the PPP.... Zardari keeps options open KARACHI, Feb 11: Leading Benazir Bhutto’s party into a general election only a week away, the slain former prime minister’s widower says he is keeping open the option of working with President Pervez Musharraf until after the vote.... 100 voters Enrolled twice MULTAN, Feb 11: Up to 100 voters in a voters’ list of Sher Shah Darbar Polling Area have been enrolled twice, Dawn has learnt.... Six dacoits target four jewellers KHANEWAL, Feb 11: Six dacoits on Monday evening looted gold ornaments and cash worth Rs5.1 million at the Choparhatta main market on Kabirwala-Jhang Road, about 30km away from here in Sarai-Saddhu, Kabirwala police precincts.... Teachers left high and dry GUJRANWALA, Feb 11: The teachers union has threatened to stage a hunger strike camp outside the education and accounts offices if two-month salaries of 421 English teachers are not paid within three days.... Even ransom fails to save minor GUJRANWALA, Feb 11: Incensed by the killing of a minor boy on Sunday in the face of paying Rs700,000 ransom to kidnappers, traders on Monday threatened to go on a shutter... Assef alleges discrimination: Kasuri allowed public meetings KASUR, Feb 11: The district coordination officer (DCO) has allowed PML-Q candidate for NA-140 to hold his public meetings in three localities of the district in next couple of days while rejecting a similar request made by his rival PPP candidate.... Gypsies block traffic for three hours: Killing of 13 ‘robbers’ TOBA TEK SINGH, Feb 11: A large number of gypsies of nearby villages brought traffic to a standstill for some three hours on Toba-Chichawatni Road on Monday to protest the killing... PML-N, PPP unite against Q-League BAHAWALNAGAR, Feb 11: Chaudhry Abid Azeem, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) aspirant for NA-190 (Bahawalnagar-III), has announced withdrawing his candidature in favour of PPP candidate Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor, the former federal law and parliamentary affairs minister.... Former nazim killed OKARA, Feb 11: A former naib nazim of union council No 32/2-L was killed on resistance in a dacoity bid on Okara-Deepalpur Road on Monday.... An ‘ill-fated’ drive to make PR land free of encroachments KASUR, Feb 11: Pakistan Railway (PR) authorities razed at least six houses and shops constructed in a ‘katchi abadi’ along side the railway track near Kanganpur on Monday, however an abrupt... Many IUB students barred from taking exams BAHAWALPUR, Feb 11: Hundreds of Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB) students were stopped from taking their first examination under the semester system, which began on Baghdadul Jadid Campus here on Monday, owing to shortage of their attendance during their academic session.... Polling material KHANEWAL, Feb 11: The District Election Office has handed over polling material to all returning and assistant returning officers in the district.... Villagers help PO flee from police custody KASUR, Feb 11: Around two dozen locals attacked a police party and helped a proclaimed offender (PO) flee from the custody of Sarai Mughal police near Pattoki, some 80 kilometres away from here on Monday.... Hospital rooms vacated for repair TOBA TEK SINGH, Feb 11: Engineers of works and services department on Monday examined the DHQ hospital building and got vacated some rooms which required extensive repair.... Bomb hoaxes create panic at two schools LAHORE, Feb 11: Bomb hoaxer(s) brought panic to the students, their teachers and parents at two posh area schools in the city on Monday resulting in evacuation of the campuses.... ‘Govt plans Disturbance on Feb 18’ LAHORE, Feb 11: After successfully accomplishing pre-poll rigging, the government is now busy planning poll day manoeuvring by deploying staff of its choice and disturbance at the polling stations on Feb 18.... CJ urges lawyers to observe decorum LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Sayed Zahid Husain on Monday urged lawyers, visiting courtrooms to implement the boycott of proceedings called by the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), not to violate the decorum of the courtrooms.... APDM not optimistic about boycott call LAHORE, Feb 11: Although the All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) has stepped up its campaign against the Feb 18 polls, it does not expect much response to its call.... German envoy not allowed to meet Aitzaz LAHORE, Feb 11: German Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Gunter Mulack was not allowed to meet Supreme Court Bar Association President Aitzaz Ahsan detained at his Zaman Park residence.... NAB arrests forex fraud accused LAHORE, Feb 11: The Punjab chapter of the National Accountability Bureau has arrested Kashif Iqbal, business partner of M/s SKAF International, Lahore, on charges of fraud, misappropriation and cheating public....

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