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April 15, 2008 Tuesday Rabi-us-Sani 8, 1429   ‘NA secretariat following pre-Nov 3 Constitution’ ISLAMABAD, April 14: The National Assembly is being run under the Constitution which does not include amendments made by President Pervez Musharraf after the proclamation of emergency on Nov 3, 2007.... New education policy in the offing: 100pc primary-level enrolment targeted: Ahsan ISLAMABAD, April 14: The federal government is considering a proposal to launch an education policy in consultation with provinces to provide primary education to all children (100 per cent) in the country within two years.... Bilawal in top 100 of Time list KARACHI, April 14: According to a list of 200 personalities who may make it to the Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2008, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari figures 20th, ahead of singer Madonna and TV host Oprah Winfrey and even Nelson Mandela.... Journalist gunned down in Hub QUETTA, April 14: The chief editor of a newspaper in Hub was gunned down on Monday and a photographer of the newspaper was injured.... Double Shah depositors jittery about NAB’s role GUJRANWALA, April 14: A number of depositors of Sibtul Hasan alias Double Shah have expressed their reservations over the performance and role of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) regarding refund in... Justice-seeking women go missing SAHIWAL, April 14: A poor woman and her mother who had approached the local Human Rights of Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday seeking help against a local feudal, have been missing for the last two days.... Attorney told to inform ATC about acquittal: Attempt on Musharraf’s life RAWALPINDI, April 14: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench here on Monday directed the Punjab advocate general (AG) to intimate an anti terrorism court (ATC) about the trail and subsequent... Attempts to sabotage Murree Accord to fail RAWALPINDI, April 14: Lawyers will not accept anything less than full implementation of Murree Accord and will foil attempts to derail the ongoing struggle for restoration of deposed judges and rule of law in the country.... Minorities rights to be safeguarded, says Gilani ISLAMABAD, April 14: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said Pakistan believes in complete religious freedom of minorities and would continue to protect and safeguard their rights as enshrined in the constitution.... Four die as building collapses LAHORE, April 14: Four people died and three others injured when a run-down three-storey building collapsed owing to the impact of an adjacent electricity transfer explosion at Madina Chowk, Lorry Adda, on Monday.... Aitzaz rejects colleagues’ resignations LAHORE, April 14: Supreme Court Bar Association president Aitzaz Ahsan has rejected resignations of vice-president Ghulam Nabi Bhatti and five other office-bearers, who called on him at his Zaman Park residence, said a statement issued here on Monday.... Ex-CJ’s return termed must for freedom of judiciary HYDERABAD, April 14: Sindh Tarraqi Pasand Party chairman Dr Qadir Magsi has said that independence of the judiciary will be ‘meaningless’ without reinstatement of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Choudhry and other... Asif may contest for Larkana seat LARKANA, April 14: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has appointed the district and session judge Qambar-Shahdadkot, Zameerul Hasnain Larik, as the District Returning Officer (DRO) while Additional Session Judge Manomal as Returning Officer for NA-207 (Ratodero, Mirokhan and Shahdadkot) constituency.... Chinese killed in road accident QUETTA, April 14: A Chinese engineer was killed and four security personnel and another Chinese engineer suffered injuries when their vehicle overturned near the Winder area of the Lasbela district on Monday.... Ombudsman treats illegal homeopaths’ appointments NAROWAL, April 14: The Punjab ombudsman has declared the appointments of five homoeopaths illegal.... Toll-free phones for growers LAHORE, April 14: The Punjab Food Department has announced toll-free telephone numbers at all food directorates and regional offices of the department to redress the grievances of growers during wheat procurement campaign.... Rs55 million for four roads LAHORE, April 14: The City District Government Lahore will complete work on the four thoroughfares in Old Anarkali area at the earliest while improving coordination among all the departments concerned.... 10-year-old girl raped LAYYAH, April 14: A 10-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped on Monday in Karor Lal Esan, some 22km away from here.... NTU contacts parents of striking students FAISALABAD, April 14: The National Textile University administration has told parents of hundreds of students that it would restart the current semester if the protest drive launched by pupils dragged on.... Tension still gripping tenants village OKARA, April 14: Tension is still gripping Chak 10/4-L after the murder of a Christian tenant, Javed, a couple of days ago and both factions of the Anjuman-i-Mozareen Pakistan (AMP) are locking horns by designing protest rallies and launching protests.... SC orders relocation of pollution emitting industries ISLAMABAD, April 14: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered relocation of the factories and industrial units causing environmental pollution and health hazards outside the residential areas by December 31.... By-polls: PPP invites applications ISLAMABAD, April 14: The Pakistan People’s Party has invited applications for award of tickets for by-elections to National and provincial assemblies.... Body to allot govt houses on merit ISLAMABAD, April 14: Federal Minister for Housing and Works Rehmatullah Kakar on Monday said a committee would be constituted very soon for allotment of government accommodation on merit.... Rains forecast ISLAMABAD, April 14: The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecast scattered dust/thunderstorm and rain with isolated hailstorm in upper and southern Punjab including Islamabad till April 17.... Supply eases flour shortage in Attock ATTOCK, April 14: On the directions of the district administration, residents of the district are being provided wheat flour (atta) at rate of Rs300 per 20kg bag through mobile sale points... Surge in oil, wheat prices predicted LAHORE, April 14: Former caretaker federal finance minister Dr Salman Shah says the new government will have to increase oil and wheat prices within a year to avoid a crash.... Rains end water shortage LAHORE, April 14: With the recent countrywide rain spell decreasing the intensity of demand, Pakistan has come out of water shortages and can easily meet its factual requirements for the rest... HRCP to exhibit 26 films LAHORE April 14: A five-day film festival exhibiting documentaries from South Asia will open at the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan from April 23 to 27.... Sindhi Adabi Board: Lilliputians fight in Gulliver land HYDERABAD, April 14: One of the greatest institutions of Sindh -- the Sindhi Adabi Board which was once a home to giants like Allama Daudpoto, Pir Hussamuddin Rashidi, Dr N.A.... Qaim pledges to follow Benazir’s policies DADU, April 14: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that government of Pakistan People’s Party will follow the policies of late Chairperson Benazir Bhutto and it was dream... Announcement about medical varsity hailed LARKANA, April 14: The proposed Shaheed Benazir Bhutto medical university (SBBMU) would be a separate entity and Chandka Medical College, Ghulam Muhammed Mahar Medical College, CMC Dental College, Gambat Health Institute... Thar towns, villages experience water shortage MITHI, April 14: Non-supply of canal water through pipelines from Naukot to various towns and villages of Tharparkar for the last one month has deprived over 10,000 families of potable water due to rotation programme in Raan distributary.... Gastroenteritis hits 15 people in Thatta THATTA, April 14: More than 15 people complaining of gastroenteritis were admitted to the Makli Civil Hospital during last 24 hours.... Three traders kidnapped DADU, April 14: Three traders were kidnapped near Khairpur Nathan town on Monday. Anil Kumar, Ashwani and Sunny were going to distribute marriage invitation cards of their relative when kidnapped by unidentified men near Khairpur Nathan Shah By-pass....

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