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March 08, 2008 Saturday Safar 29, 1429   ‘Musharraf conspiring to prolong his rule’ KHANEWAL, March 7: Justice Mahmood Akhtar Shahid Siddiqui, a Lahore High Court judge who did not take oath under the Nov 3 Provisional Constitution Order (PCO), has said that President Pervaiz... Dozens injured on Basant TOBA TEK SINGH, March 7: More than 24 people were injured on Basant here on Thursday and Friday.... Aziz says he will live in Islamabad NEW YORK, March 7: Former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Friday that he would return to Pakistan soon and indicated he intended to make Islamabad his place of residence.... SC bench refuses to hear election dispute case ISLAMABAD, March 7: A Supreme Court bench on Friday excused itself from hearing a case of election dispute between candidates of Pakistan Muslim League-Q and Awami National Party for the NA-31,... Talal opposes PML-Q govt in Balochistan QUETTA, March 7: Nawabzada Talal Akbar Bugti, chief of his own faction of the Jamhoori Watan Party, said on Friday that if the PML-Q succeeded to form its government in Balochistan,... Independence of judiciary, judges’ return not linked: Shujaat QUETTA, March 7: The president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, has said independence of the judiciary and reinstatement of deposed judges are two different issues.... Musharraf’s policies to continue: Maqbool OKARA, March 7: Governor Khalid Maqbool said on Friday that President Pervez Musharraf’s policies related to education would continue in the country.... PML-N stands by lawyers in ‘black week’ LAHORE, March 7: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz announced on Friday its support for the lawyers’ ‘black flag week’ and decided to observe a token hunger strike on March 12.... PML-Q leader quits party: Wrong policies LAHORE, March 7: Dr Nabila Tariq, the PML-Q central joint secretary-cum-provincial vice-president, on Friday resigned from the basic membership and party office due to ‘wrong policies’ of the leaders.... Relatives renew call for missing persons’ release LAHORE, March 7: The Defence of Human Rights on Friday renewed its call for the army to release 500 people “who have been illegally detained” by March 15.... More funds sought for school education ISLAMABAD, March 7: Executive Director, Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr Sohail Hussain Naqvi on Friday was upbeat on the progress made by the country in higher education.... Two shot dead in Saidpur ISLAMABAD, March 7: Two persons were shot dead in separate incidents in Saidpur village on Friday, police said.... Officials ride roughshod over rules MUZAFFARABAD, March 7: Top government officials in Azad Kashmir are reported to be making full use of their perks and privileges without let or hindrance right under the nose of the supposedly shrewd government of Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan.... Protesters ask West to stop anti-Islam propaganda ISLAMABAD, March 7: Hund-reds of activists of Jamaat-i-Islami and Imamia Students Organisation on Friday held protest demonstrations against the re-production of sacrilegious caricatures in a Danish newspaper and release of an ‘anti-Islam’ film in Holland.... Lawyers hold rally in Islamabad tomorrow RAWALPINDI, March 7: Lawy-ers have decided to hold a big rally starting from the house of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Aitzaz Ahsan and ending in front of the house of deposed chief justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on Sunday.... ‘Woman of courage award’ WASHINGTON, March 7: A woman from Pakistan will be among eight from across the world who will receive the International Women of Courage awards from the US State Department on Monday.... Vehicle damaged MINGORA, March 7: An explosion on the Matta road on Friday damaged a police vehicle. After the explosion, police carried out a search operation in the area and detained several militants.... WB to help preserve heritage of Lahore Walled City ISLAMABAD, March 7: The World Bank (WB) and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), have signed a memorandum of understanding for... PSQCA notifies fee rates ISLAMABAD, March 7: The Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) has notified fee rates for application, licence, marking and inspection of industrial goods.... AJK cabinet gets four new ministers MUZAFFARABAD, March 7: The ‘Haqiqi’ group of the ruling Muslim Conference (MC) in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly stood virtually dissolved on Friday as all its three members and... A journey that begins with a single step BAHAWALPUR, March 7: Delivering healthcare in rural areas has long been problematic in Pakistan, where factors such as a lack of trained health workers, poor access to remote areas, and the... Misfortunes come to a couple in battalions FAISALABAD, March 7: The Mamonkanjan police have registered a case against a couple which has been charged with leaving its six-month-old daughter unattended at a local shrine in the belief that she would be cured of illness.... ‘Honour feud’ takes its toll on cattle yard KHANEWAL, March 7: Four assailants shot nine buffaloes dead and injured another 15 at a cattle farm in Chak 3/9-R, some 25 kilometres away from here, over a ‘love-cum-honour feud’ on Friday.... Founder’s day BAHAWALPUR, March 7: The founder’s day of Sadiq Public School was held here on Friday.... Doctor’s absence makes visitors storm hospital SIALKOT, March 7: A mob stormed the emergency ward of the Pasrur Civil Hospital and broke its doors, windows, furniture and equipment in protest against the non-availability of a doctor to... ‘Violence a Weapon against women’ MULTAN, March 7: Women’s rights activist Mukhtar Mai said on Friday women all over the world were victim of violence manifested in every form and shape.... Nazim survives yet another no-trust move in a week SHEIKHUPURA, March 7: Yet another no-trust motion against District Nazim Sahibzada Mian Jalil Ahmed Sharaqpuri in less than a week time failed on Friday after the opposition could not muster two-third majority required to overthrow the incumbent.... Arrested LAHORE, March 7: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) arrested the deputy district officer (roads), Jhelum, red-handed while taking bribe from a sub-engineer. —APP... Desert jeep rally opens BAHAWALPUR, March 7: The inaugural ceremony of a four-day TDCP’s Cholistan jeep rally was held with the holding of draws for 86 participants at Noor Mahal late on Thursday night.... ‘Ban on kite flying, wheelie to be ensured’ LAHORE, March 7: Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Dr Tariq Khokhar says police will ensure implementation of ban on kite flying and one-wheelie.... ‘Honour’ that is bought with blood LAHORE, March 7: A newly-wed couple was killed by the girl’s father and brothers who reportedly made it an issue of honour at Burki on Friday.... HRCP seeks end to death term for convict LAHORE, March 7: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday urged the president and the army chief to set aside the death sentence of a convict, who is to... LHC moved against oil price LAHORE, March 7: The Lahore High Court has been moved against the hike in prices of petroleum products with a prayer to declare it illegal, unjustified and unreasonable....

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