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April 08, 2008 Tuesday Rabi-us-Sani 1, 1429   Senators seek debate on ‘vilification’of Dr Khan ISLAMABAD, April 7: Three members of the Senate, including one from the ruling coalition, on Monday submitted an adjournment motion to the Senate Secretariat seeking a debate on, what they called, a “vilification” campaign against nuclear scientist Dr A.Q.... Govt decides to summon former PM: Economic crisis ISLAMABAD, April 7: The coalition government has decided to summon former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to explain the reasons for rapidly deteriorating state of national economy.... FO told to review visa policy for Nigeria: Drug trafficking ISLAMABAD, April 7: The Senate Standing Committee on Narcotics Control has expressed its concern over the issuance of visas to the Nigerian nationals who were found involved in drug trafficking.... Investigation into manhandling of KU teacher sought ISLAMABAD, April 7: Higher Education Commission Chairman Prof Attaur Rahman on Monday took serious note of the incident in which a Karachi University professor was beaten up by the rangers.... Commander favours talks to restore peace PESHAWAR, April 7: A senior military commander on Monday called for de-escalation and a multi-pronged approach, including talks, to restore peace in the NWFP and adjoining tribal areas.... PML-N to take back PML House by legal means ISLAMABAD, April 7: After taking over the PML House in Karachi, the PML-N has decided to regain control of the PML House on the Margalla road here from the PML-Q by... Kayani wants assessment of threats RAWALPINDI, April 7: Chief of the Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said here on Monday that every nation had a right to safeguard its national interest.... Govt rejects donors’ advice on old reform agenda ISLAMABAD, April 7: Major international donors have been told by the coalition government that it cannot act on their advice to stick to the economic reforms agenda pursued over the past eight years.... IIU confers degrees on 1,936 graduates ISLAMABAD, April 7: The International Islamic University (IIU) in its 6th convocation on Monday awarded degrees to 1,936 graduates for the academic session 2006-07.... PM meets Australian high commissioner ISLAMABAD, April 7: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Monday that Pakistan under the new democratic government would adopt a multi-dimensional strategy to combat terrorism and extremism.... Rind calls for provincial autonomy QUETTA, April 7: The only opposition leader in the Balochistan Assembly, Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind, has warned that the country’s integrity will be at stake if the federal government denies provincial autonomy to the provinces.... Body formed on Asif’s visit to Nine Zero HYDERABAD, April 7: Sindhi nationalists and intellectuals decided on Sunday to form a committee and task it with conveying people’s feelings to the PPP leadership, ANP’s Asfandyar Wali Khan and friendly... ‘Minus-one formula applicable to Musharraf’ LAHORE/OKARA/SAHIWAL, April 7: Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Aitzaz Ahsan has said the `minus-one formula’ was applicable to President Musharraf alone.... Punjab to procure 4.5m ton wheat: No shortage: food secy LAHORE, April 7: The Punjab government will procure up to 4.5 million tons of wheat this season to build its operational and strategic stocks, says Food Secretary Seerat Asghar.... PML-Q warns PPP: Onslaught on Arbab LAHORE, April 7: The Pakistan Muslim League-Q will end cooperation with the Pakistan People’s Party if violent incidents like the one witnessed in the Sindh Assembly continue, says parliamentary leader of the party Pervaiz Elahi.... Rally against MQM LAHORE, April 7: Sunni Tehrik held a protest rally here on Monday to condemn what it called the Muttahida Qaumi Movement violence against its workers in Karachi.... Rs300 per 20kg bag at 100 points LAHORE, April 7: Flour will be available at 100 points in all the nine towns of Lahore from Tuesday (today) at Rs300 per 20 kilo bag.... Utility store worker shot dead during robbery RAWALPINDI, April 7: A Utility Store Corporation employee was shot dead by robbers, while a security guard of a gas filling station was shot and injured on Monday.... Two months’ remission for prisoners recommended ATTOCK, April 7: Inspector General Prisons (IGP) Punjab Sarfraz Ahmed Mufti has recommended two months’ remission for those prisoners of District Jail who were involved in petty offences.... Suspected robber attempts suicide RAWALPINDI, April 7: A robbery suspect attempted suicide in the custody of New Town police on Sunday.... 14 officers of NA Sectt promoted GILGIT, April 7: Fourteen officers of the Northern Areas Secretariat were promoted from BPS-16 to next grade, a notification said here on Monday.... Jail official told to ensure production of suspects: Suicide cases RAWALPINDI, April 7: An anti-terrorism court here on Monday directed the superintendent of Adiala jail to ensure the presence of five suspects held in two suicide bomb blast cases before the court on April 29.... Students asked to focus on research TAXILA, April 7: Speakers here on Monday urged students to focus on research work and innovation to meet the challenges being faced by the country.... Body found ISLAMABAD, April 7: A body was found from green area here on Monday, police said.... Girls’ college blown up in Jamrud LANDI KOTAL, April 7: The building of the Government Girls Degree College in Jamrud was blown up on late Sunday night.... Police station building damaged by blasts MARDAN, April 7: An under-construction police station building in Mardan, the home-town of NWFP Chief Minister Amir Haider Hoti, was blown up on Monday morning.... FM hints at lifting curbs on Dr Qadeer ISLAMABAD, April 7: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Monday that the government would consider lifting restrictions imposed on country’s nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan.... Balochistan Speaker Bhootani: a profile QUETTA, April 7: Aslam Bhootani, who was elected unopposed as speaker of the Balochistan assembly on Monday, was born in 1960 in Dureji village of Lasbela district.... Hepatitis patients die by degrees as drug delivery stopped NAWABSHAH, April 7: Fazeela Magsi, 20, mother of four, is dying by degrees and each day that passes brings her closer to the premature death she is fated to face due to extreme poverty.... Justice in Murtaza murder case sought HYDERABAD, April 7: Acti-vists of the Pakistan People’s Party-SB and its youth and student wings staged a protest demonstration outside the press club here on Monday to protest against inordinate delay... ST blames MQM for killings SUKKUR April 7: Hundreds of Sunni Tehrik activists held protest demonstration and sit-in at the National Highway near Baberloi Bypass near Sukkur on Monday night against the killing of workers and attacks on their offices in Karachi.... Nazim’s petition against no-trust move dismissed SUKKUR, April 7: The Sindh High Court, Sukkur division bench, dismissed a petition filed by the Sukkur district nazim Nasir Hussain Shah seeking a ban on opposition members from tabling a no-confidence motion against him for one year.... Mahar-Jatoi feud takes another life SHIKARPUR, April 7: The ongoing Mahar-Jatoi feud claimed yet another life of a Mahar tribesman in the jurisdiction of Lakhi Gate police station on Monday. The feud had taken over two... Sacked cop commits suicide HYDERABAD, April 7: A sacked railway policeman committed suicide in his quarter in Site area here Monday. Dilbar Khan son of Gul Zaman Khan was in his late 40s who was terminated as railway police constable.... PML-F workers prevent arrest of leader KHAIRPUR, April 7: Angry workers of the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional clashed with police on Monday and prevented arrest of the vice-president of PML-F Khairpur chapter.... Rally slams attack on Arbab MITHI, April 7: Supporters of former chief minister of Sindh, Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim, took to the streets and condemned the ugly incident that took place in Sindh Assembly on Monday, reports our correspondent.... EDO’s last-ditch effort to dent treasury spoiled LAYYAH, April 7: The district accounts office has spoiled a last ditch effort by the executive district officer (EDO) for literacy to ‘mint’ Rs537,000 from public exchequer in the name of... Eunuchs warn Mepco of ‘dance protest’ MUZAFFARGARH, April 7: Local eunuchs have given a three-day ultimatum to Mepco officials to announce power loadshedding schedule for the district, otherwise they would dance in protest outside the company office.... Panj-Pani festival delayed again LAHORE, April 7: The Indo-Pak Panj Pani theatre festival scheduled to be held on April 21 has again been delayed as many Indian actors part of festival performances have not been... Farmers threaten protests LAHORE, April 7: The Kissan Board Pakistan has demanded that the Punjab government stop the merger of Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Limited with the Bank of Punjab, failing which over 16,000... PR seeks LCCI help LAHORE, April 7: Federal Railways Minister Mehtab Khan Abbasi says the PR administration has been directed to bring down the losses to zero within nine months.... Working group on health formed LAHORE, April 7: The Punjab government has formed a working group on health to give recommendations regarding the health care delivery system and medical education.... Embezzlement accused again dodge dept MULTAN, April 7: Agriculture Engineering Department officials are allegedly supplying substandard diesel to the department’s main store in Multan which was to be recovered from them as a penalty for embezzling fuel, sources have revealed to Dawn.... Murder suspect held SIALKOT, April 7: The police have arrested a proclaimed offender Shahid, alias Shahia, wanted in a kidnapping for ransom and murder case two years after the incident.... Arrest order of van owners MUZAFFARGARH, April 7: DCO on Monday ordered arrest of six van owners operating vehicles without official fare lists and overcharging the passengers in the district.... Family cases reduced to half, appeals to one-thirds LAHORE, April 7: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Sayed Zahid Husain after assuming the office of his office on Jan 1, 2008, has paid special attention to mitigate the sufferings of litigants, especially women and children.... Two heritage buildings gasping for life LAHORE, April 7: No professional inspection of the two heritage buildings along The Mall has so far been carried out to assess the damage caused by the March 11 blast at the FIA headquarters on Temple Road.... Bhuttos likely to haunt maiden PA session LAHORE, April 7: A majority of the members-elect of Punjab Assembly are likely to follow in the footsteps of their peers in the National and Sindh assemblies as they meet on... Agri working group for steady plans LAHORE, April 7: Chairman of the newly-constituted Working Group for Agriculture, MPA Ahmad Ali Aulakh, has stressed the need for consistency of policies for development of agriculture.... Bank, private university hit by hoax calls LAHORE, April 7: Bomb hoaxes at a private university in Gulberg and a branch of a local bank at Shadman Chowk panicked students, teachers, officials and bankers on Monday....

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