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February 28, 2008 Thursday Safar 20 ,1429   Fazl open to ‘serious offer’ from ruling coalition ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: The chief of his own faction of JUI, Maulana Fazlur Rahman, said on Wednesday that his party would prefer to sit in the opposition, unless he received a serious offer from the coalition partners to join the government.... Election tribunals for Sindh, Balochistan appointed ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Qazi Mohammad Farooq has appointed election tribunals for Sindh and Balochistan to hear petitions.... EC for reforming laws to prevent LGs’ interference: Electoral process ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: Election Commission (EC) Secretary Kanwar Mohammad Dilshad has said the EC will reform the laws to prevent local governments’ interference in the electoral process.... Benazir killing case: judicial remand of two accused extended RAWALPINDI, Feb 27: An anti-terrorism court here on Wednesday extended the judicial remand of two men for their alleged role in the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto till March 6.... Nawaz learnt nothing from past, says Afgan MIANWALI, Feb 27: Dr Sher Afgan Khan, former federal minister, has criticised Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Patron Nawaz Sharif for including the Rokri group in his party.... ECP can notify disputed results LAHORE, Feb 27: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday observed that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) could announce results of the constituencies, where contestants seek re-polling on grounds of irregularities,... Politicians should be given a chance: Asma: Independence of judiciary, media ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: Chairperson of Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Asma Jehangir has said politicians must be given a chance in light of the challenges awaiting the incoming government.... 10 bonded labourers recovered RAWALPINDI, Feb 27: A court bailiff recovered 10 people from the illegal custody of a brick-kiln owner at Dhoke Hameedan.... College teachers criticise decision: Increase in BF deduction RAWALPINDI, Feb 27: College lecturers and professors in Rawalpindi have criticised the government decision of enhancing the monthly deduction from their salaries under the benevolent fund, and increasing the percentage of marks necessary for their children to get scholarships after matriculation.... Students put to rigours of democracy MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 27: Students of a charity school got a rare opportunity here on Wednesday to practically learn the power of vote and thus give a loud message to the movers... Druggists strike against new rules RAWALPINDI, Feb 27: On the call of the Pakistan Chemists and Druggists Association, all pharmacists in the Punjab province on Wednes-day observed a complete strike against the recent amendments to the drugs act.... Ex-servicemen booked for not returning anti-riot gear ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: The capital police have booked two retired army officers on the charges of pilfering anti-riot equipment of the law enforcers, officials said on Wednesday.... Anti-govt protest by BNP-M QUETTA, Feb 27: The Balochistan National Party (Mengal) held a demonstration here on Wednesday in protest against the military operation in the province and demanded immediate release of all political workers, including Sardar Akhtar Mengal, and recovery of missing persons.... FFC warns mills against raising in flour price ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: The Federal Food Committee on Wednesday condemned the Pakistan Flour Mills Association’s threat to increase the flour price. It vowed not to bow to any pressure of the... EPA collecting air, water samples from sugar mills HYDERABAD, Feb 27: Samples of air and wastewater belonging to the sugar mills of Sindh are being collected by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials for the last two days to check whether they are polluting environment, especially air and water.... Activists hold demo against gas field administration DADU, Feb 27: Both the people as well as activists of political parties staged a demonstration outside the press club here on Wednesday to protest against the administration of the Zamzama... A word of advice for Asif HYDERABAD, Feb 27: The Institute of Sindh Affairs has appealed to People’s Party Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari to set aside friendships in the appointment of Sindh chief minister and appoint only that person who could protect the interest of Sindh.... Sunni Tehrik opposes MQM-PPP alliance SUKKUR, Feb 27: The Sunni Tehrik has warned of protest movement if the Muttahida Qaumi Movement is included in next Sindh government by the Pakistan People’s Party.... Judicial bus to visit Mirpurkhas on March 22 MIRPURKHAS, Feb 27: The arrival of the ‘judicial bus’ in Mirpurkhas on March 1 has been postponed and now the judicial bus will arrive here on 22.... SHC issues notices to Dadu DPO, nazim: PPP worker’s killing HYDERABAD, Feb 27: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Tuesday issued notices to Dadu DPO, SHO, District Nazim Karim Ali Jatoi, his uncle Sadaqat Ali Jatoi and... Two injured over PPP flag hoisting MITHI, Feb 27: Two People’s Party activists were seriously injured in Chhachhro town on Wednesday when some PML-Q workers, reportedly, attacked them in their house and forced them to remove the PPP flag hoisted there.... Nawab family scion’s name doing the rounds: Governor’s slot BAHAWALPUR, Feb 27: The name of Nawab Salahuddin Abbasi is “under active consideration” of the majority party for the slot of Punjab governor in the new setup, locals believe.... SHO Chishti, 10 cops sacked: Prisoners’ escape from lockup FAISALABAD, Feb 27: The deputy inspector general (DIG) of police (operations) has sacked former Gulberg station house officer (SHO) and 10 other police personnel from service on charges of dereliction of duties and negligence, officials told Dawn on Wednesday.... Notices in plea against tower installation LAHORE, Feb 27: Justice Muhammad Muzammal Khan of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday admitted for regular hearing a petition against installation of a transmission tower by a cellular company in front of a residence in Model Town.... Steps for end to bonded labour LAHORE, Feb 27: Punjab Labour Welfare director Aslam Hayat has said that the provincial government is taking steps for elimination of forced labour with the help of the district governments.... 60,000 ton waste drained away As a result of desiltation, sewage water flow in the Mian Mir, Sattu Katla, Samanabad, Gulshan-i-Ravi, Sabzazar, Babu Sabu, Awan Town, Shadbagh, Gulberg and Shadman had improved significantly, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.... Villager killed over a trifle OKARA, Feb 27: An elderly villager was bumped off over a trivial issue in a nearby Chak 54/SP on Wednesday.... Three of family die on road SAHIWAL, Feb 27: Three members of a family were killed and another two sustained injuries in an accident on Sahiwal-Pakpattan Road near the Sukh Bias River bridge on Wednesday.... Promotion cases reviewed LAHORE, Feb 27: The provincial selection board (PSB) on Wednesday considered the promotion cases of officers of three departments and made recommendations for final approval by the competent authority.... Three dead, eight hurt on road GUJRAT, Feb 27: Three people were killed and eight others injured when a speeding passenger van hit a motorcycle rickshaw near Hariyawala Chowk on GT Road late on Tuesday.... Chemists protest new drug rules VEHARI, Feb 27: Chemists and druggists observed strike in parts of Punjab on Wednesday against the enforcement of controversial drug rules.... Plagiarism postmortem sparks off fiery debate LAHORE, Feb 27: The Punjab University Academic Staff Association on Wednesday split over the issue of the governor/chancellor’s powers of reviewing the Syndicate decision and giving a new verdict of sending five faculty members on compulsory retirement.... Chemists observe partial strike LAHORE, Feb 27: Chemists on Wednesday observed a partial strike in Lahore against what they called ‘controversial’ Punjab Drug Rules, 2007.... HEC releases PU grant LAHORE, Feb 27: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has released the Punjab University’s frozen grant after acknowledging the Punjab governor/chancellor''s decision of sending five faculty members, accused of plagiarising international research papers, on compulsory retirement.... Pro-PML-Q nazims to face no-trust in March LAHORE, Feb 27: The Jamhoori Group in the Lahore district council on Wednesday formed committees to muster support of members to remove pro-PML-Q (Pakistan Muslim League-Q) town and city district nazims through no-confidence motions.... Millers agree to keep flour price at current level LAHORE, Feb 27: The millers on Wednesday agreed to keep the flour price at current level of Rs275 per 20kg ex-mill price and Rs285 as retail price and subsequently take the...

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