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April 01, 2008 Tuesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 23, 1429   Many first-timers in the cabinet ISLAMABAD, March 31: Most of the members of the federal cabinet sworn in on Monday are new faces in that they have become ministers for the first time.... NAB prosecutor asked to explain NRO RAWALPINDI, March 31: Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi Bench here on Monday asked Prosecutor General, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to appear before the court on April 21 to interpret National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO).... Over 2,000 teachers’ posts vacant in Pindi: 140 schools without headmasters RAWALPINDI, March 31: As many as 2,500 posts of teachers in primary and middle schools in Rawalpindi district are lying vacant while 140 out of 266 high schools are without headmasters... Qaim vows inquiry into May 12 killings: SLGO to be reviewed HYDERABAD, March 31: Sindh’s chief minister designate Syed Qaim Ali Shah said on Monday that the future provincial government and the assembly would certainly review the Sindh Local Government Ordinance, which... Pakistan, India exchange prisoners’ lists ISLAMABAD, March 31: Pak-istan and India on Monday exchanged lists of prisoners in each other’s jails through their high commissions in New Delhi and Islamabad.... AJK cabinet expanded MUZAFFARABAD, March 31: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan has reshuffled the portfolios of his ministers and advisers and inducted nine new members into the cabinet.... Lawyers see Ramday affair as bid to create misunderstanding HYDERABAD, March 31: Lawyers boycotted courts across the province on Monday in protest against superior court officials’ bid to eject deposed judge Khalilur Rahman Ramday from his residence in Islamabad and... APNS elects office-bearers KARACHI, March 31: The annual general council meeting of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society has unanimously elected Hameed Haroon as president, Mohammad Aslam Kazi as secretary general, Jamil Athar as senior... Militant killed in Tank TANK, March 31: A suspected militant was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces at a checkpoint near here on Monday.... No-trust brewing against Faisalabad naib nazim FAISALABAD, March 31: The PML-Q backed city district naib nazim is likely to face a no-confidence move brewing in the house soon after the members-elect of the Punjab Assembly will be sworn in on April 9, sources say.... Pepco still facing over 2,500MW deficit LAHORE, March 31: The Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) which continues facing over 2,500 megawatt (MW) of power deficit is maintaining five-hour loadshedding schedule in urban and six in rural areas.... ‘Suicide bomber’ arrested MANSEHRA, March 31: Security forces arrested on Monday night a suspected suicide bomber from a place near the Shawal Najif Army Camp. They also claimed to have seized explosives.... Only facade of FIA building to be razed LAHORE, March 31: Only the front portion of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) eight-storey building on Temple Road will be demolished.... Nawaz hails restoration of unions LAHORE, March 31: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has hailed the restoration of student and labour unions as announced by Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, and said the decision bades well for the country.... New cabinet is the other side of Gujrati coins GUJRAT/SIALKOT, March 31: Even though Multan beat Gujrat and Hala in the race for prime minister slot, Gujranwala region overwhelmed the entire country by grabbing five ministries in the cabinet of Prime Minister Yusuf Gilani on Monday.... Indus Rhythm festival mesmerizes citizens ISLAMABAD, March 31: The three-day dance and music festival “Indus Rhythm” at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) enthralled audience here Monday with traditional dance and music to welcome the spring season in the capital.... PPP govt rekindles AJKTV daily wagers hope MUZAFFARABAD, March 31: Let down by what they say red tape in the headquarters of Pakistan Television Corporation, the daily wagers in Azad Jammu and Kashmir Television (AJKTV) centre have now... Police told to hand over valuables to wife of ex-Lal Masjid cleric RAWALPINDI, March 31: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) here on Monday directed Aabpara police to hand over valuable items that had been seized from former chief cleric of Lal Masjid Maulana Abdul Aziz when he was arrested.... Two killed in road accident GUJAR KHAN, March 31: Two women were killed and two other persons were injured in a road accident near Sohawa on Monday, police said.... Storms, rains likely to grip most regions this week ISLAMABAD, March 31: Meteorological analysis suggests that a strong westerly weather system is likely to affect the country in the next couple of days and may continue intermittently for at least four days.... Pollen allergy rising despite felling of mulberry trees ISLAMABAD, March 31: The Capital Development Authority’s claim that paper mulberry tree is the main cause of pollen allergy in Islamabad has proved false as despite chopping down of thousands of... New PTCL packages ISLAMABAD, March 31: The Pakistan Tele Communication Limited (PTCL) will launch three new packages on Tuesday.... Freed haris demandrelease of colleagues MIRPURKHAS, March 31: Thirty-three peasants and their women and children who were freed recently by police from illegal detention after a raid in Ghani Maher village, staged a demonstration at Market... Water rotation HYDERABAD, March 31: The executive engineer of the Hala division irrigation department has announced a rotation programme due to acute shortage of water in the main Rohri canal, reports our bureau.... Legendary singer’s niece attacked KHAIRPUR, March 31: Rubi Begum, niece of legendary singer Iqbal Begum alias Baali, wife of former Khairpur state ruler, Mir Ali Nawaz Naz, has said that she was attacked several times... Power plant to be set up near Sheikhupura RAWALPINDI, March 31: A Chinese company has agreed to set up a 525MW thermal power plant near Sheikhupura with an investment of $355 million.... Strike against blasphemy SANGHAR, March 31: A complete strike was observed here on Sunday in protest against the release of an anti-Islam film by a Dutch member of parliament and alleged desecration of pictures of Masjid-i-Nabavi.... Rape accused still at large DADU, March 31: Dadu investigation police have failed to arrest three of the accused nominated in a case of gang rape of a 16-year-old girl of Najam Colony Dadu.... Communication Studies dept at Gujranwala PU campus GUJRANWALA, March 31: Punjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran on Monday announced the launch of the Department of Communication Studies at the PU Gujranwala Campus from September next.... Robbers target clinic Lahore, March 31: Robbers looted a clinic in Shafiqabad police precincts on Monday.... Minor girl ‘raped’ MUZAFFARGARH, March 31: A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped when she was grazing her animals near her house at the Budh railway station on Sunday.... Villagers beat policemen OKARA, March 31: Villagers beat up a police party when it raided Chak 9/G-D in Chuchak police precincts to arrest some suspects.... Robber killed in firing by accomplice GUJRANWALA, March 31: A robber was killed with the `gunshot fire of his own accomplice during a robbery attempt’ on Hafizabad Road here on Monday.... Looted FAISALABAD, March 31: Unidentified outlaws deprived a news agent’s younger brother of his motorcycle, cell phone and Rs4,000 near the Government College University on Monday. Reports said Naveed Ahmed was going home when the outlaws intercepted him.... Two women murdered SIALKOT, March 31: Two women were murdered in separate incidents in this district on Monday.... Presidency behind raid: LHCBA LAHORE, March 31: The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) condemned on Monday the authorities for raiding and ransacking the residence of Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday in Islamabad on March 29.... Injured LAHORE, March 31: A man was shifted to hospital when string of a stray kite cut his throat in Shahdara area on Monday.... Further cut in LPG prices likely LAHORE, March 31: Retail prices of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) are expected to be reduced by another Rs7 per kg by Wednesday as a result of Rs6,680.25... Firm asked to replace or pay for generator LAHORE, March 31: The consumer court has ordered a company to replace a faulty generator or return its Rs200,000 price along with Rs15,000 maintenance charges and Rs10,000 litigation cost....

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