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February 25, 2008 Monday Safar 17, 1429   APDM to give PPP, PML-N ‘a chance’ ISLAMABAD Feb 24: Jamaat-i-Islami chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed said on Sunday that the All Parties Democratic Movement would avoid launching an agitation and give the PPP and PML-N a chance to... Musharraf deserves graceful exit: Biden WASHINGTON, Feb 24: A top US senator on Sunday said it would be “probably” a good idea for President Pervez Musharraf to look for a “graceful exit” instead of being forced... Blast leaves man dead, sons injured in Kohat KOHAT, Feb 24: A man was killed and his two sons suffered serious injuries when a car was blown up at the entrance of a petrol pump on Bannu Road late on Sunday.... PML-Q claims right to form govt in Balochistan: BNA wants CM from Makran QUETTA, Feb 24: The Pakistan Muslim League (Q) has said that it has the right to form government in Balochistan, being the largest group in the provincial assembly.... NBP executives get 18pc raise in salary, allowances ISLAMABAD, Feb 24: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has offered an 18 per cent increase in salaries, allowances and other benefits to its executives and officers.... Judges’ reinstatement a must, says Baloch NAROWAL, Feb 24: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) deputy amir Liaquat Baloch has said that the judiciary could not become free and independent unless Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry and other superior courts judges... Imran warns parties against ‘cheating’ electorate LAHORE, Feb 24: Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Sunday warned political parties of a tough fight in case they tried to pull a fast one on the deposed judges being sought to be restored at the earliest.... Dictatorship breeding terrorism: ANP LAHORE, Feb 24: Awami National Party secretary-general Ehsan Wayne has said that an artificial atmosphere of terrorism created in the NWFP for dollars is now being dispensed with for more money.... Four arrested in two murder cases ISLAMABAD, Feb 24: The city police have arrested four persons for their alleged involvement in two separate murder cases.... First meeting of committee on prisoners NEW DELHI, Feb 24: The first meeting of the Pakistan-India Committee on Prisoners will be held here on Tuesday to discuss issues relating to release of civilian prisoners.... Fahim gets VIP-level security ISLAMABAD, Feb 24: The federal government has provided VIP security cover to Pakistan People’s Party vice-chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim, a strong candidate for the post of prime minister.... Dissidents seek dissolution of JUI-F’s body QUETTA, Feb 24: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Ideological), grouping JUI-F dissidents in Balochistan, has said it has no differences with Amir Maulana Fazlur Rehman, but it could re-unite with the other group... No intention to join politics, says Fatima ISLAMABAD, Feb 24: Fatima Bhutto, daughter of assassinated chairperson of PPP (Shaheed Bhutto) Murtaza Bhutto, has said that she has no intention to take part in active politics.... Local giants succumb to voters’ wrath MULTAN, Feb 24: The magic of local councils’ funds failed to charm the voters in the 2008 elections as all relatives of district and tehsil nazims in south Punjab, except Khanewal and Muzaffargarh district nazims, faced defeat except district nazim Khanewal.... Losers accuse winners of poll rigging TOBA TEK SINGH, Feb 24: Two defeated National Assembly candidates, one from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the other from the Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q), have accused the winners of poll rigging.... A hunt in Perowal wild KHANEWAL, Feb 24: The trophy hunting of various animals started here at Perowal Forest on Sunday and it will continue for three weeks up to March 15.... Murder case: MNA-elect summoned on 27th KHANEWAL, Feb 24: A local court on Saturday summoned former federal minister for state and newly-elected MNA from NA-156 Raza Hayat Hiraj, Kabirwala tehsil nazim Akbar Hayat Hiraj and their three accomplices on Feb 27 in a murder case.... Power magnet ruptures independents’ group BAHAWALPUR, Feb 24: The five independent MPs-elect – one member of the National Assembly (MNA) and four members of the Provincial Assembly (MNA) – from the district may not flock together... Dr Iqrar new VC of UAF FAISALABAD, Feb 24: Prof Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan has been appointed vice-chancellor (VC) of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) for a period of four years.... Chemists strike on 27th MULTAN, Feb 24: The Punjab Chemists and Druggists Association has announced a shutter down strike throughout the Punjab province on Feb 27 to protest the implementation of amended Punjab Drugs Rules, 2007.... Sialkot tycoons to set up airline SIALKOT, Feb 24: After completing a unique mega project of Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) on a self-help basis, the business community has announced establishment of its own airline for providing cheaper and advanced travelling facilities on domestic and international routes.... Two hurt in bus robbery FAISALABAD, Feb 24: Four outlaws hijacked a bus carrying passengers to peripheries of Samundri and shot injured two of the commuters, including an employee of Pakistan Air Force, on Sunday, later abandoning it after looting people.... Protest SHEIKHUPURA, Feb 24: Traffic on GT Road was suspended when heirs to a man killed by his rival at a village council (panchayat) staged a protest demonstration here on Sunday.... Pro-Q nazims’ fate up to new governments LAHORE, Feb 24: Though the victorious Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) have not indicated as to how they will handle pro-PML-Q nazims of local governments, officials... Victors urged to reign in trade deficit LAHORE, Feb 24: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called upon the leadership of newly-elected political parties to look into the fast increasing trade deficit which has added up to 7.51... Farmers ‘denied’ fruit of labour: Wheat procurement LAHORE, Feb 24: Farmer organisations on Sunday blasted the Punjab government for excluding them from the formation of wheat procurement policy, calling it an “operation that it executes every year to cover up follies of the food department.”... Police claim Busting 248 gangs in Jan LAHORE, Feb 24: Punjab police busted 248 gangs besides recovering loot worth Rs67 million across the province last month.... Chemists Postpone strike LAHORE, Feb 24: The Pakistan Chemists Retailers Association has decided to postpone its strike to protest the implementation of amended Punjab Drug Rules, 2007, till March 9.... PPP may Accept individual PML-Q leaders LAHORE, Feb 24: A number of PML-Q leaders may part company with their party to join the PPP-led government of national consensus.... Watchman shoots wife, injures three others LAHORE, Feb 24: The watchman of a local bank on Sunday allegedly shot dead his wife and injured her mother, aunt and younger brother over a domestic issue in Awami Colony, Factory Area.... JKLF to float seven points for Kashmir freedom LAHORE, Feb 24: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Sardar Muhammad Saghir Khan has said the front would soon present seven points for ‘real’ freedom of Kashmir.... Street crime LAHORE, Feb 24: Four robbers stopped Ali and his family on their doorstep in H-Block in Township police precincts, snatched cash, jewellery and cell phones from them and fled....

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