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April 14, 2008 Monday Rabi-us-Sani 7, 1429   Rs677 million irregularities found in railways ISLAMABAD, April 13: The audit department has detected irregularities of over Rs677million in the accounts of the railways.... Three boys hurt in hand-grenade explosion QUETTA, April 13: A hand-grenade hurled on children playing cricket and football in the Ayub Stadium on Sunday, causing injuries to three boys.... Woman kills herself, three children MIRPUR (AJK), April 13: A 25-year-old woman killed herself and her three children by jumping down a well in Peithoo Rana village in Bhimbher on Sunday after her husband decided to marry again.... PML-F leader’s inclusion in cabinet opposed RAHIM YAR KHAN, April 13: The local leaders of the Pakistan People’s Party and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz have opposed the likely inclusion of Makhdoom Ahmad Mahmood, provincial president of the PML-F in the Punjab cabinet.... Flour crisis hits Islamabad ISLAMABAD, April 13: A new atta (wheat flour) crisis has hit the federal capital after dealers and mill owners squeezed supply in the local market and started sending it to Rawalpindi to earn ‘more’ profit, Dawn learnt on Sunday.... Caretakers cast long shadow on CDA ISLAMABAD, April 13: City fathers are in a fix whether to uphold the rules of the Capital development Authority (CDA) or give in to political pressure and return Rs10 million that... Irregular allotments made by caretakers cancelled ISLAMABAD, April 13: All allotments of government houses made by the caretaker government in violation of rules have been cancelled.... Creation of new provinces urged QUETTA, April 13: Mir Haji Tareen, chairman of the Pashtoon Province Balochistan Movement (PPBM), has urged the federal government to amend the 1973 Constitution to create new provinces on the basis of the Pakistan Resolution.... Upgrade of key posts may be abolished: Special secy office to go LAHORE, April 13: All unnecessary upgradation of key posts and the office of special secretaries of provincial departments are likely to be abolished by the new government.... Pervaiz defends expenses on CM’s secretariat LAHORE, April 13: The newly-elected Punjab government has substantially reduced our security paraphernalia and in case of any harm to our family members, the FIR will be lodged against the Sharif... IJT demands withdrawal of UMO 2002 QUETTA, April 13: The chief of Islami Jamiat Tulba Pakistan, Mr Atiqur Rehman, has called upon the government to repeal the University Model Ordinance 2002 and withdraw the increase in the admission fee of the Balochistan University.... Ministry denies allegations ISLAMABAD, April 13: A spokesman for the ministry of interior has described the comments published in Dawn in the column headlined “Amar Prem” by Anjum Niaz on Sunday as “absurd, fabricated and motivated”.... CPJ lauds govt move to end media curbs NEW YORK, April 13: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent group that safeguards press freedom worldwide, has welcomed Pakistan government’s move to lift restrictions on media imposed by the previous government.... Over a million rupee robbery is not a police case! VEHARI, April 13: Five armed dacoits looted cash, jewellery and other valuables worth over a million from a shop in the Karampur city area here on Sunday.... Kulana tenants ‘occupy’ land of ex-serviceman: Youth’s murder sparks protests OKARA, April 13: Tenants of seven Kulana Estate villages also took out a rally in favour of the Anjuman-i-Mozareen Punjab group led by its secretary-general Mehr Abdul Sattar on Sunday.... Girls college lacks furniture GUJRANWALA, April 13: Over 1,500 students of the Women Degree College, Kamoki, are forced to get education in the open due to the non-availability of furniture.... Bureaucracy wheels crash to a halt MUZAFFARGARH, April 13: Working at the offices of district coordination officer (DCO) and executive district officers (EDOs) has virtually come to a halt in the wake of a large-scale administrative transfers... LHVs accused of giving Expired contraceptive MUZAFFARGARH, April 13: Health officials are distributing expired contraceptive `Multi Load Copper T’ among women which can be dangerous for their health.... PIA e-ticketing KARACHI, April 13: The PIA says the e-ticketing system at its Dera Ghazi Khan office is working as usual after the management ensured alternate electricity arrangement.... Lawyers’ protest piles up cases in courts RAWALPINDI, April 13: The number of regular cases in Rawalpindi District Courts has swelled to over 13,000 since lawyers took to the streets for restoration of the pre-November 3 judiciary.... ‘Disputed’ constitution: speaker’s ruling may be sought ISLAMABAD, April 13: Some members are expected to raise the issue as to under which constitution the proceedings of the National Assembly are being run when the lower house will meet on Monday afternoon after a two-day recess.... Maj Imtiaz likely to head capital police ISLAMABAD, April 13: Maj (retired) M. Imtiaz and Usman Zakaria are likely to be appointed as Inspector General and Senior Superintendent of Police Islamabad, respectively.... Rs16 million losses to Iesco detected ISLAMABAD, April 13: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) has suffered losses of over Rs16 million due to numerous cases of theft of its electrical materials which were seldom reported to the police or investigated by the department.... Convict’s escape: injured constable dies RAWALPINDI, April 13: A police constable who was shot and injured during a dramatic escape of a convicted prisoner on Saturday died at the District Headquarters Hospital early on Sunday morning, police said.... Earthquake victims to hold protests today ISLAMABAD, April 13: About 500 residents of Balakot will stage a protest demonstration against the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) in front of the Parliament House on Monday for withholding compensation.... Street star loses the match of his life LAHORE, April 13: Passion for cricket took a youth to a death-trap as he drowned after falling into a drain while attempting to pick the ball at Sabzazar on Sunday.... P&D Board gets new head LAHORE, April 13: The Punjab government on Sunday transferred Planning and Development Board Chairman Suleiman Ghani.... How to handle a suicide bomber LAHORE, April 13: Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) of Civil Defence is for the first time launching a country-wide two-week training course for members of public during the month to enable them...

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