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April 02, 2008 Wednesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 24, 1429   PM lays stress on rule of law, Constitution: Documentary on Z.A. Bhutto released ISLAMABAD, April 1: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the Constitution of 1973 is the binding force keeping the federation intact.... Aitzaz sees conspiracy against Murree declaration QUETTA, April 1: Supreme Court Bar Association president Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan said on Tuesday that conspiracies were being hatched at the presidency against the Murree declaration.... Govt drops out of Swiss case against Asif GENEVA, April 1: Pakistan has dropped out of a $59.6 million Swiss money-laundering case against Asif Ali Zardari, its lawyers said on Tuesday.... Two FC men killed in attack QUETTA, April 1: Two men of Frontier Constabulary were killed and two others injured in an attack on their vehicle on Sariab Road on Tuesday.... New warrant for Baitullah Mehsud RAWALPINDI, April 1: A special Anti-Terrorism Court judge has issued non-bailable arrest warrant for Baitullah Mehsud in a case of suicide attack registered with the R. A. Bazaar police in September.... Parliament to be informed about financial woes, says Dar ISLAMABAD, April 1: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday he would soon make a statement in parliament about the country’s financial health.... Iftikhar shouldn’t have met Zardari, says Wajih LAHORE, April 1: Justice Wajihuddin Ahmad (retired) said on Tuesday deposed chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry should not have met PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari.... Ex-minister booked for poll violence JACOBABAD, April 1: Former Sindh minister Dr Sohrab Sarki and 28 other people have been booked on the charge of sabotaging polling process at a local constituency during Feb 18 elections... Couple, son die in road accident SHEIKHUPURA, April 1: A couple along with their minor son died in a road accident on Motorway near Khanqa Dogran village on Tuesday.... MQM leader held DADU, April 1: Police arrested a leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Manzoor Hussain Babbur, on Tuesday after a clash over land in Kando Babbur village in Johi taluka on Tuesday.... New govt better follow Musharraf: Mehbooba: Kashmir peace process ISLAMABAD, April 1: Indian-held Kashmir’s visiting political leader Mehbooba Mufti hopes Pakistan’s new government will carry forward the peace process pursued by President Pervez Musharraf with India.... Respectful status for special people urged ATTOCK, April 1: The executive district officer of special education of Rawalpindi Mrs Nusrat Najeeb has said that special people should be given respectful status in the society.... Acquittal of Saifullah in graft cases challenged RAWALPINDI, April 1: Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench here on Tuesday issued notices to Attorney General of Pakistan and Prosecutor General NAB to appear before the court on April 21... Govt promises 100pc primary enrolment in two years ISLAMABAD, April 1: Federal Minister for Education Ahsan Iqbal has said the government will ensure 100 per cent enrolment at the primary level in next two years by launching a massive crash programme very soon.... UC nazim gets 25 years RI in rape case RAWALPINDI, April 1: A local court here on Tuesday awarded 25 years’ imprisonment to a union council nazim and his driver for kidnapping and raping two girls over two years ago.... New cellphone numbering plan enforced ISLAMABAD, April 1: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Tuesday announced migration of cellular subscriber numbers from seven to eight digits as of April 1.... Education expo opens tomorrow ISLAMABAD, April 1: The fourth “Dawn Education Expo-2008”, will commence on Thursday at the Pearl Continental Hotel, Rawalpindi on Thursday.... Man killed ISLAMABAD, April 1: A man was killed when his pistol went off accidentally as he was cleaning the weapon, police said here on Tuesday.... Gilani urges OIC to vitalise its role ISLAMABAD, April 1: The Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) needs to vitalise its role as an effective body of the Muslim world, says Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani.... Asma elected HRCP chief KARACHI, April 1: Asma Jehangir and Iqbal Haider have been elected chairperson and co-chairperson respectively of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan for a tenure of three years – 2008 to 2010.... Cane growers suffer as sugar mills go for early closure HYDERABAD, April 1: After delaying start of crushing season by one and a half month the sugar mills in the province are now opting for early closure, adding to growers’ woes,... Siblings, father die of TB KHAIRPUR, April 1: Three tuberculosis patients of a same family including a young girl, died in the last week of March when TB week was being observed.This... Highwaymen kill two passengers on resistance SUKKUR, April 1: Two persons were killed and 12 others injured in an armed attack by 20 robbers on coaches near Pano Akil Cantonment in early hours of Tuesday.... Creation of new dists to be reviewed LARKANA, April 1: Sindh’s chief minister designate Syed Qaim Ali Shah said on Tuesday that the government would try to withdraw all the fake cases lodged against thousands of Pakistan People’s Party workers in the wake of post-Dec 27 violence.... Two kidnapped SHIKARPUR, April 1: Two men were kidnapped in separate incidents by criminals in the jurisdiction of Hamayoon police station on Tuesday morning.... Mannu Bheel — tired but not shaken as he runs after elusive justice HYDERABAD, April 1: He is tired but not shaken, he is frustrated with the system but has not lost all hope and his resolve only gets stronger by each passing day... Tension as four victims of clash buried SUKKUR, April 1: The four people killed in an armed clash between Bozdar and Gadani tribesmen on Monday were buried in Mirpur Mathelo on Tuesday.... Protest DADU, April 1: Activists of 32 social organisations and Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz staged a demonstration on Tuesday against what they alleged ‘artificial load-shedding’ in the city.... Diesel ‘appropriation’ in agri engineering dept MULTAN, April 1: The Agriculture Engineering Department has failed to recover diesel worth millions of rupees from its staff after the government ended its subsidy on the product used in bulldozers for land levelling by farmers.... UAF to Hold horse, cattle show FAISALABAD, April 1: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) will organise a three-day horse and cattle show from April 6. Vice-Chancellor Dr Iqrar Ahmed will inaugurate the event.... Case sought against naib nazim, others: No-trust follows clash TOBA TEK SINGH, April 1: The district nazim group on Tuesday gave an application to the city police for registration of a case against 26 people, including Naib Nazim Chaudhry Khalid... Four pushers remanded SIALKOT, April 1: A local court granted on Tuesday a 14-day judicial remand of four accused drug pushers. The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) in Sialkot claimed a week ago that it had... Traffic jams on Taunsa Bridge irk commuters MUZAFFARGARH, April 1: The execution of Taunsa Rehabilitation and Modernisation Project is causing frequent blockages on Taunsa-Multan Road, inconveniencing commuters, especially the patients, while the ongoing construction work is likely to take another year in its completion.... Irrigation Officials exploit small farmers SAHIWAL, April 1: Farmers of Chak 1/10-L, Harappa, have accused irrigation officials of demanding bribe for allowing them their due share of water being supplied to their crops through branch canal No 10/L.... Kills friend SHEIKHUPURA, April 1: A youth clubbed his friend to death over a trifle at Ferozwatton village on Tuesday.... NA hopeful moves LHC for ‘typo’ correction LAHORE, April 1: PML-N advocate Tayyiba Zameer has moved the Lahore High Court for correction of what she called a typographical error, which blocked her way to the National Assembly on reserved seats for women.... IG wants villages be policed by villagers LAHORE, April 1: The Punjab police chief has directed his subordinates to launch a ‘Village Defence System’ to control crimes in rural areas and improve the image of police among people.... Centre recalls addl chief secretary LAHORE, April 1: The federal government on Tuesday recalled additional chief secretary Naguibullah Malik.... Cabinet should review SBP report: LCCI LAHORE, April 1: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged Prime Minister Syed Yusaf Raza Gilani to convene an emergent session of the federal cabinet to review the second... Despite oath, no change in PML-N’s stand LAHORE, April 1: Federal Defence Production Minister Rana Tanveer Husain said on Tuesday Pakistan Muslim League-N’s (PML-N) stance vis-à-vis Pervez Musharraf position remained unchanged despite taking of oath by ministers from him.... PTI for early code of conduct for students LAHORE, April 1: Tehreek-i-Insaf Vice President Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry has demanded early formulation of a code of conduct for resumption of students’ unions.... SM Zafar welcomes end to ‘FCR era’ LAHORE, April 1: Senate Human Rights Committee Chairman SM Zafar has welcomed the decision of the cabinet to do away with the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FECR) in the Federally Administered Tribal Area (Fata).... PMDC criteria for overseas students LAHORE, April 1: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has introduced a new criterion for overseas students desirous of getting admission to medical and dental education institutions in Pakistan....

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