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March 27, 2008 Thursday Rabi-ul-Awwal 18, 1429   Key suspect dies in ‘mysterious’ circumstances: FIA headquarters’ suicide blast LAHORE, March 26: A former owner of a pick-up allegedly used in the suicide blast at FIA headquarters here on March 11 died under mysterious circumstances in police custody on Wednesday.... ‘Talks held with US officials on key issues’ ISLAMABAD, March 26: Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Sadiq said on Wednesday that it was for the new government and parliament to decide if the country’s foreign policy needed to be reviewed... JI concerned over US ‘lobbying’ ISLAMABAD, March 26: Jamaat-i-Islami’s parliamentary leader in the Senate Professor Khurshid Ahmed has expressed his concern over what he has termed an aggressive US lobbying in Pakistan to get a fresh... Iftikhar to visit Quetta on Monday ISLAMABAD, March 26: Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry will visit Quetta on Monday and address the provincial bar in his home-town.... 5 killed in Kohat tribal clashes KOHAT, March 26: At least five people have been killed and seven others injured in fierce clashes between two groups of people in the district of Kohat.... Women among 46 prisoners in Indian jails ISLAMABAD, March 26: The Ansar Burney Trust has released a list of 46 Pakistani prisoners, including women, who are languishing in Indian jails despite completing their sentences.... Plots to dubious claimants: CDA bosses try to hush up matter ISLAMABAD, March 26: After officially acknowledging irregularities in allotment of compensatory plots among claimants to land acquired for D-12 and H-12 sectors, the city managers are now trying to sweep the issue under the carpet.... Punjab’s 50pc urban folks live in slums RAWALPINDI, March 26: As the major cities of the Punjab face an acute housing shortfall, a Punjab government report says the situation was deteriorating day by day, but at the same... Ex-minister granted bail in human smuggling case RAWALPINDI, March 26: A special anti-corruption court here on Wednesday granted bail to former federal minister for minorities Mushtaq Victor in a human smuggling case.... Passengers of hijacked bus released LANDI KOTAL, March 26: Thirty-eight passengers of a Jalalabad-bound bus hijacked from the Peshawar-Torkhum highway on Wednesday were freed after the Khyber Agency administration intervened and negotiated their release.... Communities’ collapse driving people to terrorism: scholar ISLAMABAD, March 26: The collapse of communities and the normative system they sustained are the key factors that have contributed to the growth of mass violence in societies particularly in South Asia, says an Indian expert.... Work on Chashma project remains suspended MIANWALI, March 26: Construction work on the Chashma Nuclear Power Project (CHASNUPP-II), Chashma, remained suspended for the third consecutive day due to a complete strike of 3,000 daily wagers against contractors.... PML-N sets deadline for PA session LAHORE, March 26: PML-N legislators from the Punjab have threatened to take to the streets if the Punjab Assembly session is not convened by April 2.... FIA blast probe in blind alley: Truck owner’s death LAHORE, March 26: The death of the owner of the mini-truck used in the Federal Investigation Agency’s headquarters bombing in Lahore on March 11, in police custody has left the investigators ‘virtually trapped in a blind alley’.... Man shot dead; woman murdered RAWALPINDI, March 26: A man was shot dead and his brother injured by their rivals in the Civil Lines police area, while a woman was murdered in Saddar Bairuni police area on Wednesday, police said.... Power crisis paralyses life in Attock ATTOCK, March 26: The ongoing power crisis has paralysed civic life and business activities in the city and other parts of the Attock district.... Jica to expand support after merger ISLAMABAD, March 26: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) has pledged more support to development activities in Pakistan when it merges with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation in October this year.... Sindhis’ role in freedom struggle highlighted ISLAMABAD, March 26: Speakers at a function here on Wednesday highlighted Sindhi freedom fighters’ contribution in creation of Pakistan.... Tight security for ex-CM Punjab ordered RAWALPINDI, March 26: The federal government has directed the Rawalpindi and Islamabad police to increase security for former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi after intelligence that militants were planning to... Fake medical technicians rob woman ATTOCK, March 26: Three men, who introduced themselves as medical technicians, deprived a female patient of cash and gold ornaments at the District Headquarters (DHQ) hospital, officials said on Wednesday.... FSC judge Afzal Haider takes oath ISLAMABAD, March 26: Syed Afzal Haider was sworn in on Wednesday as judge of the Federal Shariat Court (FSC), a day after he ceased to hold the office of law minister in the federal caretaker government.... Produce rape victim or face action, SHO told SUKKUR, March 26: Taking notice of failure of the Wasti Jeewan Shah SHO to present a woman who was criminally assaulted, Sukkur bench of Sindh High Court issued final directive to... Shot dead SHIKARPUR, March 26: Armed men shot dead a forest official on Shikarpur-Garhi Yasin road here on Wednesday.... Nazim accuses DCO of impeding govt business BADIN, March 26: District Nazim Ali Anwar Halepoto has termed District Coordination Officer Ahmed Bux Khokhar a burden and accused him of hampering the day to day business of the district government.... Sukkur traders react against robberies SUKKUR, March 26: Traders of Sukkur city observed a shutter down strike on Wednesday against lawlessness and looting of traders by armed men on Tuesday.... Accused in torture case still at large HYDERABAD, March 26: The Hatri police have released four servants of the Shoros who had been picked up to mount pressure on the nominated accused to surrender themselves to authorities in the policeman Ali Hassan Solangi torture case.... Rape victim warns of suicide DADU, March 26: Gang-rape victim Reehana Channa, 16, warned on Wednesday she would commit suicide if her tormenters were not arrested and brought to justice, as police claimed arresting one of the accused and closing in on the rest.... Loadshedding spawns water shortage KHAIRPUR, March 26: With the start of summer, long duration power breakdowns for the past 15 days have paralysed people’s daily lives as they are unable to get drinking water while trade activities also been hit severely.... SWM land retrieved from grabber LAHORE, March 26: The Solid Waste Management Wing of the city district government on Wednesday regained the possession of around 12 kanals of land at Shera Kot from a grabber after... Two of family killed in road accident SAHIWAL, March 26: Two family members were killed while four others sustained serious injuries when their car rammed into a roadside tree on Sahiwal-Faisalabad Road on Wednesday.... Case against 11 for selling labourer’s kidney VEHARI, March 26: Police on Wednesday registered a case on court orders against 11 people, including two doctors, who were allegedly involved in removal and sale of a labourer’s kidney.... Two die after consuming moonshine SHEIKHUPURA, March 26: Two men died after consuming moonshine in Siddiqabad locality near Morr Khunda in Mangtanwala police jurisdiction of Nankana district, some 65 kilometres away from here on Wednesday.... Sri Lankan doctors to set up eye bank SIALKOT, March 26: Sri Lankan eye specialists have announced establishing an eye bank in Sialkot for providing free of cost eye medical treatment, including the transplantation of cornea, to local patients.... Woman gives birth to quadruplet LAHORE, March 26: A woman gave birth to quadruplet at Shaikh Zayed Hospital here on Wednesday. According to a release, Mrs Mobeen delivered two baby boys and as many girls, weighing between one-and-a-half and two kilogrammes.... Two mills sealed in Gujranwala GUJRANWALA, March 26: The food department sealed two flour mills on the charge of smuggling after a raiding team caught their two flour-laden trucks near the upper Chenab river bridge in Wazirabad on Wednesday.... Overpowered by power outages BAHAWALPUR, March 26: Eight to 10 hours intermittent and unscheduled power load shedding has paralysed routine life and business activity in the city and suburbs here.... Seerat conference LAHORE, March 26: Speakers at a ‘Seerat Conference'' organised by Punjab University’s Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre (SZIC) on Wednesday paid homage to the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) besides condemning the publication of blasphemous caricatures.... Wardens fined LAHORE, March 26: Six traffic wardens have been issued fine tickets forinstalling unapprovednumber plates on their private motorcycles.—by Our Staff Reporter... ‘Conflict will not help nation’ LAHORE, March 26: Central Parliamentary leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Q Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said on Wednesday it was the need of the hour that all political forces worked together so that... Dealer asked to refund ‘own money’ FAISALABAD, March 26: The district consumer court (DCC) has directed a car dealer to refund the ‘own money’ received from a citizen on the purchase of a vehicle.... Two revenue officials suspended: Rape charges TOBA TEK SINGH, March 26: A naib tehsildar and a patwari were suspended from service on Wednesday after they were allegedly caught red-handed while raping a girl in Garden Town locality some three days back.... PHA to review placement of LCD screens LAHORE, March 26: The Parks and Horticulture Authority, which approves all outdoor advertising in Lahore, has vowed to review the placement of giant Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screens around the city... Rangers team off to India LAHORE, March 26: A Pakistan Rangers delegation, which was led by its Punjab Director-General (Maj-Gen) Muhammad Haroon Aslam, left for India via Wagah Border on Wednesday morning to attend the biannual meeting with the Indian Border Security Force.... SCBA to grace lawyers’ rally LAHORE, March 26: The Supreme Court Bar Association will participate in the lawyers’ rally staged every Thursday under the banner of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and the Lahore Bar Association.... IJT nazim expelled, activist rusticated: Thrashing of PhD students LAHORE, March 26: The Punjab University on Wednesday expelled an IJT nazim and rusticated another activist for one year on the charges of beating up university students in the presence of the vice-chancellor two weeks ago....

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