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March 28, 2008 Friday Rabi-ul-Awwal 19, 1429   Talks not possible with ‘irreconcilable’ militants: US official KARACHI, March 27: John D. Negroponte, the US Deputy Secretary of State, said on Thursday it was for Pakistan’s political process to determine the future of President Pervez Musharraf,... PPP, PML-N yet to take up judges resolution draft ISLAMABAD, March 27: The Pakistan People’s Party and the Pakistan Muslim League-N, the two major ruling coalition parties which have pledged to the nation to reinstate the deposed judges through a... Two suspects in Lahore terror raids arrested LAHORE, March 27: Lahore police said on Thursday they had arrested two suspected terrorists involved in suicide blasts at the GPO Chowk and Naval War College.... Head constable shot dead QUETTA, March 27: A head constable was gunned down in Quetta and three policemen, including an inspector, were kidnapped by armed men in the Dashat area of Mastung district on Thursday.... Musharraf, PPP struck a deal, says Pervaiz: ‘PML-N spoiling plan’ LAHORE, March 27: President Pervez Musharraf and the Pakistan People’s Party will work together for five years in the light of an agreement reached between the two sides about a year... Lawyers to go for ‘direct action’ if parliament fails LAHORE, March 27: This Thursday was no exception. A 2,000-strong lawyers’ rally sans political workers again made to The Mall, pledging to take the deposed judges to their offices in a... PML-Q leaders’ bail in murder case rejected NAWABSHAH, March 27: The second additional district and sessions judge on Thursday rejected interim bail of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid leaders who faced charges of being involved in the murder of a Pakistan People’s Party activist.... Govt urged to end Sindh-Punjab water controversy HYDERABAD, March 27: Awami Tehrik chief Rasool Bux Palijo urged the newly-elected government on Thursday to appoint an international and impartial commission of water experts to help solve the perennial dispute... Treasury accused of embezzlement: District council session GUJRANWALA, March 27: Over 100 opposition members walked out of the district council session on Thursday for not constructing city roads and executing other uplift projects.... GCUF former treasurer, clerk held: Rs137m corruption FAISALABAD, March 27: The Anti-corruption Establishment has arrested the former treasurer and a head clerk of the Government College University, Faisalabad, on corruption charges in the light of findings of a... Dance, music festival to celebrate spring ISLAMABAD, March 27: Celebrating spring season in the city, Pakistan National Council of the Arts announced a three days dance and music festival “Rhythm of Indus” from March 29-30.... HEC chief promises more funds to QAU ISLAMABAD, March 27: Higher Education Commission Chairman Dr Attaur Rehman has said that a reasonable amount would be granted to Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) for research projects in near future.... Govt offices’ arrears rise to Rs2bn: Iesco meets today to study options RAWALPINDI, March 27: Different government departments in the twin cities owe around Rs2 billion to the Islamabad Electricity Supply Company (Iesco) after defaulting on utility charges during the last couple of years, it has been learnt.... Robbery in I-10 Markaz sparks protest by traders ISLAMABAD, March 27: Robbery at a shop located in I-10 Markaz on Thursday triggered a protest demonstration by the traders who blocked a road and set waste material on fire.... NH&MP reunite lost children with parents ISLAMABAD, March 27: National Highways and Motorway Police have reunited three lost children with their parents, a spokesman for the police said here on Thursday.... Olympic torch to light up capital on April 16: Fuwa unveiled ISLAMABAD, March 27: The capital city will come under international spotlight when the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch relay will pass through it on April 16.... Clear hurdles in way of new GHQ: Civic agency told ISLAMABAD, March 27: Military authorities have instructed the city’s civic agency to clear hurdles in the establishment of a new General Headquarters (GHQ) in Islamabad, sources told Dawn.... Efforts on to eradicate TB TAXILA, March 27: Speakers at a seminar on Thursday called for launching drive to create awareness among the people of precautionary measures against tuberculosis (TB).... Capacity building programme for women launched ISLAMABAD, March 27: To ensure quality support to survivors of violence and their reintegration in society Ministry of Women Development (MoWD) and Rozan, an NGO has launched a joint venture for “Capacity building of state-run women centres” here on Thursday.... Woman killed ISLAMABAD, March 27: A woman was killed and her son was injured when a speeding vehicle hit them here on Thursday, police said.... Ground-breaking of soldiers’ accommodation HYDERABAD, March 27: Karachi Corps Commander Lt-Gen Ahsan Azhar Hyat on Thursday performed the ground-breaking of soldiers’ accommodation in Chhor cantonment as part of the ‘Year of the soldier’ programme.... Govt asked to drop cases against activists ISLAMABAD, March 27: The Pakistan Coalition for Free and Fair Election (Pacfrel) has appreciated the release of judges from house arrest and demanded withdrawal of all cases registered against lawyers and civil society activists during the movement for freedom of judiciary.... Reference for murdered journalist QUETTA, March 27: A condolence reference was held at the Quetta Press Club on Thursday for journalist Dr Mujahid Chishti who was killed in front of his house on Feb 9.... Robberies shake up Shikarpur SUKKUR, March 27: Dacoits looted five passenger coaches and a car after taking them hostage near Lakhi Ghulam Shah, in district Shikarpur on Thursday between 9.30am to 1.00pm.... Lawyers vow to keep up struggle HYDERABAD, March 27: Lawyers boycotted courts in many cities of the province on Thursday in response to a call for weekly protests by the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) to press the government for the reinstatement of superior court judges.... Man killed JACOBABAD, March 27: A man was killed in the Garhi Khairo area on Thursday.... Police interfere in press club election JACOBABAD, March 27: Journalists staged demonstration in Kandhkot on Thursday to protest police interference in press club elections.... Man guns down mother, sister NAWABSHAH, March 27: A man killed his mother and married sister on pretext of Karo-Kari in Ahmed Khan Jamali village near Bandhi Town, on Thursday.... Special team to probe immolation case MIRPURKHAS, March 27: Umerkot DPO Ghulam Sarwar Jamali formed a special police team on Thursday to investigate into the murder of Manthar Rahimoon, a Pakistan People’s Party activist, who died reportedly... ‘Gilani’s initiative a setback to Musharraf’ KASUR, March 27: Justice Khwaja Muhammad Sharif, one of the deposed judges, said on Thursday Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani’s order to release deposed judges was a clear-cut indication to Pervez Musharraf that his days had been numbered.... Doctors’ strike against ‘burnout’ VEHARI, March 27: Doctors at the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, Vehari, observed a strike for several hours on Thursday against the shortage of doctors and paramedics.... Transfer of power soon: Maqbool BAHAWALPUR, March 27: Peaceful transfer of power will be completed in Punjab soon, Governor Khalid Maqbool said on Thursday.... Faisalabad varsity signs MoU with Ghalib Institute FAISALABAD, March 27: The Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ghalib Institute, New Delhi, India, here on Thursday in a one-day seminar titled "Mirza Ghalib''s creative personality" organized by the university’s Urdu department.... ANF gets physical remand of four: Heroin in soccer balls SIALKOT, March 27: A local court on Thursday granted a week-long physical remand of the four accused in a drug case in which Anti-narcotics Force had recovered a huge quantity of... ‘70pc Pakistanis to be literate by 2015’ LAHORE, March 27: Nasim Ashraf, chairman of the National Commission for Human Development (NCHD), says Pakistan will surpass its target of achieving 70 per cent literacy by the year 2015.... SC validation of emergency raised complications LAHORE, March 27: The Pakistan Lawyers Forum (PLF) said on Thursday the Supreme Court''s validation of the Nov 3 emergency raised legal complications and that the parliament should pay attention to the issue.... Punjab Assembly session on April 9 LAHORE, March 27: Governor Khalid Maqbool on Thursday finally notified the first session of the Punjab Assembly on April 9 on the advice of the chief minister.... Shot dead LAHORE, March 27: A father of four was shot dead by two unidentified people at a mosque in Shahdara Town....

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