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March 12, 2008 Wednesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 3, 1429   Relief for the poor first task of new govt: Musharraf ISLAMABAD, March 11: President Pervez Musharraf has asked the new government to take bold decisions to meet difficult challenges, such as bringing down prices and providing relief to the masses.... Bombings result of failed policies, says PML-N ISLAMABAD, March 11: One of the parties slated to take joint control of the government said twin suicide attacks on Tuesday were a consequence of President Pervez Musharraf’s failed policies against militants.... US wants new govt to keep up anti-terror fight WASHINGTON, March 11: The Bush administration’s message on Tuesday to Pakistan’s politicians: We will work with you, but please keep up the fight against extremists.... UN chief slams Lahore blasts UNITED NATIONS, March 11: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday strongly condemned “indiscriminate acts of terrorism” in Pakistan, referring to the suicide bombings that killed 26 people in Lahore.... APNS asks govt to withdraw amendments in press law KARACHI, March 11: The executive committee of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society has expressed dismay over what it called the government’s inordinate delay in withdrawing the ‘black amendments’ made to the... IFJ seeks ‘fresh start’ for press freedom BRUSSELS, March 11: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is sending a fact-finding mission to Pakistan to urge the new government and media to work together for a “fresh start for press freedom”.... Pepco faces 2,500MW deficit: Four-hour loadshedding LAHORE, March 11: The Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) on Tuesday suffered a deficit of over 2,500MW and was forced to resort to four-hour loadshedding throughout the country against the planned two hours.... Hundreds injured by glass shards LAHORE, March 11: Hundreds of people were injured by glass shards and other material falling from buildings surrounding the blast sites at Temple Road and Model Town F-Block.... HRCP’s concern LAHORE, March 11: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Tuesday expressed alarm at the government’s inability to guarantee security of life to the people in the face of explosions,... Several injured in students clash HYDERABAD, March 11: Several students suffered injuries when two groups clashed with each other on the premises of Sindh University Jamshoro campus on Tuesday.... Rs3.85 billion Zakat released ISLAMABAD, March 11: An amount of Rs3.85 billion has been released under the Zakat fund against Rs6.03 billion allocated for the four provinces, Islamabad capital territory and Northern Areas in the current financial year.... Lawyers to resist move against Murree accord RAWALPINDI, March 11: Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Aitzaz Ahsan here on Tuesday said lawyers would not accept any Supreme Court stay order against the Murree declaration signed by Pakistan... Railway backtracks on agreement: Train tickets at post offices ISLAMABAD, March 11: Pakistan Railway’s announcement last year that it would open reservation facilities in post offices was welcome news but has yet to be implemented.... Five arrested in kidnapping case ATTOCK, March 11: The Rangu police have arrested five persons allegedly involved in kidnapping for ransom in NWFP including a nephew of former Punjab provincial minister.... Shabbir Anwar made Pemra DG ISLAMABAD, March 11: M. Shabbir Anwar, an officer of Information Group, has been promoted to BS-20 and posted as Director-General, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), on deputation for a period of three years.... PPP to probe cane growers’ problems ISLAMABAD, March 11: PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said the party’s government will hold inquiry into the allegations of sugar mill owners fleecing the growers by not paying full price of sugarcane to the growers.... Hoax call creates panic ISLAMABAD, March 11: Panic gripped the federal capital following intelligence about presence of two cars suspected to be explosive-laden and a hoax call saying a bomb had been planted at the National Institute of Health (NIH), security sources said.... Terror suspect held SHIKARPUR, March 11: Shikarpur police have arrested an alleged terrorist identified as Abdul Rehman Channa from Rustam road here on Monday evening where he was about to embark on a bus.... Farmer shot dead over water dispute NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, March 11: A farmer was killed over a dispute which emerged over irrigation water share near Naban Khan Lakho village in the Lakha Road area late Monday night.... Two farmers kidnapped KHAIRPUR, March 11: Two farmers were kidnapped and the third freed by dacoits for not being able to swim across Indus River, on Monday.... Motorway police accuse NHA of non-cooperation NAWABSHAH, March 11: Motorway police are facing hurdles to perform duties on the Hala-Halani section of the National Highway due to non-cooperation of the National Highways Authority and shortage of vehicles, police officials complain.... Construction of rice mill at ancient site stopped SUKKUR, March 11: Construction work of a rice mill on a piece of land on Lakhian Jo Daro, situated in Site area Sukkur, has been stopped immediately after issuance of a notice to the owner by the Site management.... Rare stone breaks into pieces LARKANA, March 11: A ring-shaped stone belonging to pre-historic age broke into pieces after falling on the flour when it was being moved to the first floor of Moenjodaro museum on Tuesday.... People terrified over bomb pranks HYDERABAD, March 11: Anonymous callers caused panic on Tuesday at the Pakistan Broadcasting House and regional offices of the National Bank of Pakistan on Fatima Jinnah Road.... Shortage of water hits tail-end areas MIRPURKHAS, March 11: An acute shortage of water has hit tail-end areas of Nara Canal, adversely affecting recently sown sugarcane and vegetable crops.... Man kills sister SANGHAR, March 11: A young woman was shot dead by her brother on the pretext of karo-kari near Khadro on Monday night.... Girl kidnapped NAWABSHAH, March 11: A young girl was kidnapped on the refusal of a marriage proposal in Sakrand.... Power outage sparks protests DADU, March 11: Different parts of Dadu town remained without power for hours on Monday night, sparking street protests against the officials of Hyderabad Electric Supply Company.... Bookies cash in on political uncertainty MULTAN, March 11: Cashing in on the uncertainty hanging over PPP’s final choice of a candidate for the prime minister’s slot, the local bookmakers are doing a roaring business.... 30 men kidnap couple from court premises SAHIWAL, March 11: A couple which had contracted love marriage was kidnapped by thirty armed men from the premises of District and Sessions Court on Tuesday.... Six devotees killed as bus hits trailer KHANEWAL, March 11: Six devotees were killed and another 11 were injured in an accident on Jhang Road in Kabirwala, some 35 kilometres from here, on Tuesday.... Security tightened at FIA Gujranwala office GUJRANWALA, March 11: The twin blasts in Lahore has prompted the regional office of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Gujranwala to tighten security arrangements to the maximum in its capacity.... CDGF asks sugar mills to pay dues FAISALABAD, March 11: Following protests by cane growers, the City District Government Faisalabad (CDG-F) has asked sugar mill owners to clear farmers’ dues or face the music, it is learnt here.... Delay in NA session a ‘conspiracy’ OKARA, March 11: Lahore High Court’s deposed judge Khwaja Muhammad Sharif on Tuesday called the delay in the opening session of the National Assembly a conspiracy by President Pervez Musharraf.... ‘PPP intact’ SIALKOT, March 11: PPP’s MNA-elect Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that her party leadership has successfully terminated all political conspiracies launched by some undemocratic powers in the country to split the PPP.... Six die rescuing ‘breadwinner’ SARGODHA, March 11: Six members of a family, including a woman, died in a bid to rescue their buffalo which fell into a drain carrying industrial waste on Lahore-Sargodha Road near Dodda on Tuesday.... Black flags continue to flutter SAHIWAL, March 11: A meeting of lawyers marked the third day of the ‘Black Flag Week’ in the city on Tuesday....

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