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March 19, 2008 Wednesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 10, 1429   PML-Q thinks it was ditched by Musharraf LAHORE, March 18: Despite reiterations of its stand to support President Pervez Musharraf under all circumstances, the PML-Q now thinks that the president may have to step down if the new... Baitullah among five proclaimed offenders RAWALPINDI, March 18: An anti-terrorism court here on Tuesday declared Baitullah Mehsud and four other militants ‘proclaimed offenders’ in a case relating to the assassination of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto after they failed to appear in the court.... India seeks clemency for death-row convict ISLAMABAD, March 18: Pakistan on Tuesday said the Indian government had filed a new clemency appeal for death-row convict Sarabjit Singh, an Indian national, who may be executed on April 1 for his involvement in terrorist activities.... Plea against hike in petrol price admitted LAHORE, March 18: Lahore High Court’s Justice Maulvi Anwarul Haq on Tuesday admitted for regular hearing an application challenging the increase in petroleum products prices announced last week.... Bomber ‘had links with group in Pakistan’ LONDON, March 18: The first suicide bomber from Germany who was said to be responsible for the death of two American soldiers in Afghanistan on March 3 has been linked to... Balochistan lawyers boycott courts QUETTA, March 18: Lawyers boycotted courts here on Tuesday and took out a procession. They condemned the remarks made by Advocate Latif Khosa against the president of SCBA Aitzaz Ahsan and... APDM suggests 18th amendment SUKKUR, March 18: The All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) has demanded restoration of all deposed judges to the position prior to Nov 3, 2007, restoration of the Constitution and bringing an... Stay petition an intrigue against democracy, judiciary: Wajih BAHAWALPUR, March 18: Justice Wajihuddin Ahmad (retired) has criticised filing of a petition in the Supreme Court to obtain injunction against National Assembly’s proposed resolution to reinstate judges deposed under the... Punjab govt issues fresh security alert LAHORE, March 18: There persists a threat of terrorist acts by some extremists in Punjab, alerts a fresh security reminder issued by the provincial government to the police higher-ups.... Kites vanish in air of uncertainty LAHORE, March 18: Kite sellers in the Walled City are facing severe difficulties in making both ends meet under the current kite-flying ban as they are switching to new professions in an atmosphere of uncertainty.... Rare Mathura style Buddha sculpture found ISLAMABAD, March 18: A Buddha sculpture in red sandstone found in Taxila is fascinating the archaeologists excavating in the area.... First ‘madam speaker’ takes oath today ISLAMABAD, March 18: Dr Fehmida Mirza of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is all set to become the 18th speaker of the National Assembly and first woman to hold this office in the country’s parliamentary history.... Economic restructuring on top of coalition agenda ISLAMABAD, March 18: The main parties likely to form the new government — the Pakistan People’s Party, the Pakistan Muslim League-N and the Awami National Party — are reported to be... ‘No delay in calling NA session for PM’s election’ ISLAMABAD, March 18: The spokesman for President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday said that a National Assembly session for the election of new prime minister would be called immediately after the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs sent a summary to the president.... Case against 48 lawyers for storming revenue courts SIALKOT, March 18: Daska city police have registered a case against at least 48 lawyers for storming revenue courts and offices of the revenue deputy district officer (DDO), tehsildar and sub-registrar on Monday.... ‘Malevolent’ fund for the deserving TOBA TEK SINGH, March 18: More than 2,300 applicants for grant of scholarship, marriage and funeral expenses from the Provincial Benevolent Fund Board have been awaiting the funds for the last 15 months.... Man, sons among six killed GUJRANWALA, March 18: Six people, including a man and his two sons, were shot dead allegedly by rivals over a land dispute at Wahando on Tuesday.... Strike to protest derogatory sketches MIANWALI, March 18: Traders observed a complete strike here on Tuesday and the locals rallied to protest the republication of derogatory caricatures by the Danish media and a film regarding desecration of the Holy Quran.... PAF fighter jet crashes DERA GHAZI KHAN, March 18: A Pakistan Air Force fighter aircraft crashed in Rajanpur, some 130km from here, in the vicinity of Khwaja Fareed Air Base while the pilot ejected safely.... PPP man shot dead MIANWALI, March 18: A Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) representative was shot dead in Dr Attaullah Street of Mianwali city on Tuesday.... Robber held TOBA TEK SINGH, March 18: The Kamalia police claimed on Tuesday to have arrested a robber belonging to Gujrat.... Tale of an abandoned housing project TOBA TEK SINGH, March 18: There is no end in sight to the waiting of industrial workers who applied for plots in a housing colony launched by the Housing and Physical Planning Department in Kamalia in 1992.... Fort wall caves in to official neglect SADIQABAD, March 18: The western wall of historic Ahmedpur Lamma fortress caved in to the alleged negligence of the archaeology department on Monday night. A passer-by trapped under the debris of the wall died.... 500 cops to guard main Milad rally LAHORE, March 18: Around 1,000 Eid-i-Milad processions will be held in the city on Friday as the main procession will be taken out from the Railway Station up to the Data Darbar.... PML leaders want to see Chattha in new role LAHORE, March 18: Some PML-Q leaders are of the view that Mr Hamid Nasir Chattha should be made provincial president of the party to enable him to perform an effective role as leader of the parliamentary party in the Punjab Assembly.... Millers for withdrawal of ‘cash margin’ LAHORE, March 18: Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) on Monday asked the State Bank of Pakistan to withdraw 25 per cent cash margin, terming it “anti-trade” for the coming wheat procurement season.... Children rescued from racketeers LAHORE, March 18: The city police on Tuesday rescued 10 children from the custody of six racketeers and arrested four of them.... Seminary students protest: Blasphemous images HYDERABAD, March 18: A large number of young seminary students staged a rally on Tuesday against republication of blasphemous caricatures by Danish media.... Demand for teaching allowance KHAIRPUR, March 18: The Primary Teachers Association, Khairpur chapter, at a meeting held on Tuesday deplored that the teachers of three provinces were getting the teaching allowance regularly while in Sindh they were deprived of it.... Mobile phone snatching on the rise SUKKUR, March 18: Incidents of cellular phone snatching in Sukkur and its surrounding areas has become a routine affair forcing the people to use the device in a cautious manner.... Complaint cells set up for women NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, March 18: Women complaint cells have been established at five main police stations in the district to provide an atmosphere where women could come and lodge their complaints without any inconvenience.... Woman confesses to killing husband LARKANA, March 18: Mystery surrounding the murder of Qurban Kalhoro was resolved when the deceased’s wife confessed to killing, on Tuesday.... SPO suspended after fist-fight with SP HYDERABAD, March 18: Supervising Police Officer (SPO) Baldia, inspector Shahnawaz Memon has been suspended by the Regional Police Officer (RPO) of Hyderabad region following a fist-fight between the SPO and Hyderabad... Three of a family drown SANGHAR, March 18: Three youths of a family drowned in Nara canal and their bodies were fished out after hectic efforts here on Tuesday.... Former PM Junejo remembered KHAIRPUR, March 18: The Junejo Welfare Association in district Khairpur organised a programme on Tuesday to mark the death anniversary of former prime minister Mohammad Khan Junejo.... Notices issued to health officials HYDERABAD, March 18: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Tuesday issued pre-admission notices to secretary health, deputy secretary health and medical superintendent of Nawabshah Medical College Hospital... Unannounced outages worry Hesco chief NAWABSHAH, March 18: Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco) is facing shortfall of 200 megawatts which results in load-shedding, said Chief Executive Guftar Ahmed Anjum. He directed all superintending engineers to refrain...

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