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April 17, 2008 Thursday Rabi-us-Sani 10, 1429   No possibility to accredit any foreigner to NCA: FO ISLAMABAD, April 16: Pakistan on Wednesday said that the National Command Authority (NCA) included the president, prime minister, foreign minister, defence minister and there was no possibility of accrediting any foreign official.... Assassins hired to kill me: Arbab ISLAMABAD, April 16: Former chief minister of Sindh Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Wednesday accused Sindh Home Minister Zulfikar Mirza of plotting his assassination.... Fierce clashes erupt in Jamrud LANDI KOTAL, April 16: Fierce clashes erupted in Jamrud on Wednesday between supporters of the Lashkar-i-Islam and Kukikhel tribesmen after the expiry of a deadline given by the tribesmen to the local administration for the expulsion of Lashkar activists.... Two killed in tribal clash QUETTA, April 16: Two tribesmen were killed and four others injured in an armed clash between two factions of the Kakozai tribe in the Killa Abdullah area on Wednesday.... Two Pakistani boys in Indian police custody NEW DELHI, April 16: Two Pakistani boys who crossed into India following a tiff with their parents, have been arrested by the Rajasthan police.... Growers refuse to sell wheat at govt-fixed rates DADU, April 16: The provincial food department may fail to achieve wheat procurement target in the district as the growers have refused to sell their product on government –fixed rate of Rs 625.00... Plan to distribute state land among poor women on the cards: MNA ISLAMABAD, April 16: The government is planning to distribute state land among poor women in rural areas, according to PPP MNA Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho.... Islamabad envisages own power to stay out of dark ISLAMABAD, April 16: The city fathers are looking into a number of options to produce electricity locally to keep the capital free of power cuts, it has been learnt.... Zardaris accuse Asif’s cousin of land grab NAWABSHAH, April 16: Dozens of people belonging to Zardari clan staged a demonstration outside the press club here on Wednesday in protest against a cousin of Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman Asif... Ex-minister remanded in police custody HYDERABD, April 16: Civil Judge Kotri here on Wednesday remanded former provincial minister for power and relief Altaf Unnar into police custody for five days when he was produced before the court following his arrest in Larkana.... JI seeks removal of attorney-general HYDERABAD, April 16: Jamat-i-Islami Naib Ameer Prof Ghafoor Ahmed has demanded of the government to restore pre-Nov 3 judiciary and send Attorney-General Malik Qayyum packing.... 2 Shirazis granted pre-arrest bail THATTA, April 16: The first civil judge and judicial magistrate of Thatta Ghulam Murtaza Baloch granted the pre-arrest bail to district nazim of Thatta Syed Shafqat Hussain Shah Shirazi and his... PML-Q loser seeks PML-N ticket MUZAFFARGARH, April 16: PML-Q has almost failed to find any candidate for PP-258 where by-election will be held on June 3 while three people are trying to get PPP ticket.... Six rioters arrested in Multan: Mepco losses Rs6.5m MULTAN, April 16: Police arrested six people in connection with Monday’s riots late on Tuesday night.... Govt slaps curbs on flour millers: Free wheat trade ends LAHORE, April 16: In a policy somersault after experimenting with free wheat trade for five years, the Punjab government on Wednesday “threw the private sector out of procurement and restricted millers... BZU, charity join hands to open dental college MULTAN, April 16: The Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), Multan, in collaboration with the Bakhtawar Amin Memorial Trust is going to establish a University Medical and Dental College of 400 beds costing Rs581 millions.... Independent judiciary is lawyers’ objective RAWALPINDI, April 16: The objective of the lawyers’ movement is not only the reinstatement of certain judges but also the independence of judiciary that is possible only if all November 3 unconstitutional steps of President Pervez Musharraf are annulled.... Police trample on civil rights amid reforms RAWALPINDI, April 16: As the democratically elected government is pledging restoration of people’s rights, the police in the twin cities seem determined not to honour civic liberties, even free public movement within their precincts.... PC-1 for Potohar varsity ready RAWALPINDI, April 16: The PC-1 for construction of Potohar University in Rawalpindi has been prepared and a summary has been sent to the Punjab government for approval.... Retail price of 20kg atta bag increased to Rs375 ATTOCK, April 16: Following the decision of the Punjab government, the local administration on Wednesday increased the ex-mill and retail price of a 20kg bag of wheat flour by Rs75.... Inquiry initiated against EDO: Misuse of powers ATTOCK, April 16: The director anti-corruption establishment (ACE) Rawalpindi region has sought comments from the DCO of Attock regarding allegations of irregularities, malpractice and misuse of official powers by the executive... Drawings, paintings go on display ISLAMABAD, April 16: An exhibition of exquisite drawings and paintings by Kamal Hyat was previewed at Nomad Art Gallery on Wednesday.... Hearing in Azam Tariq case put off till 30th RAWALPINDI, April 16: An anti-terrorism court here on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in the murder case of Maulana Azam Tariq till April 30 as some official witnesses in the case did not appear before the court to record their statements.... Man killed by stray bullet ISLAMABAD, April 16: A stray bullet claimed the life of a middle-age man in Rawalpindi, while another person was killed in a road accident in the federal capital on Wednesday, police said.... Olympic torch ends tenth leg of global journey ISLAMABAD, April 16: The Beijing Olympic Torch relay, a “journey of harmony”, concluded its tenth leg of global journey at Jinnah Sports Complex on Wednesday.... Rape victim cries out for justice TAXILA, April 16: A rape victim and her father have alleged that the family of the accused is pressing them to withdraw the case and reach an out-of-court settlement, otherwise the entire household will “face the consequences”.... RDA to have regular DG RAWALPINDI, April 16: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) would have its first regular director general and DCO Irfan Elahi is strong candidate for the job. In past the RDA used to... Khosa new NPB chief ISLAMABAD, April 16: Inspector-General of Police Balochistan Tariq Khosa has been transferred and appointed as Director General National Police Bureau (NPB) Islamabad.... Budget likely to focus on employment ISLAMABAD, April 16: The national budget for 2008-09 is expected to introduce ‘targeted programmes’ for generating employment for educated youths, people without education and women.... Teachers were sacked on basis of probe report QUETTA, April 16: The administration of the Balochistan University has said that it dismissed two teachers from services on the recommendations of inquiry committees for violation of rules and regulations.... Faryal may contest from Larkana LAHORE, April 16: Faryal Talpur, sister of PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, is likely to contest by-election for the NA-207 (Larkana) seat.... Minister vows to preserve heritage THATTA, April 16: Sindh Minister for Culture and Tourism Sassui Palijo has said that the People’s Party government will mobilise all available resources to explore and preserve the heritage and culture of Sindh and would involve young generation in this task.... Members boycott council session MIRPURKHAS, April 16: At least 13 members of the Umerkot district council boycotted its meeting on Tuesday and took out a rally against registration of cases against two UC nazims who... College’s upgradation into university discussed SUKKUR, April 16: District Nazim Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has presided over a meeting regarding the implementation of the prime minister’s directive on upgradation of Government Girls Degree College Sukkur to a women university.... Major goes missing SUKKUR, April 16: A Major Aamir of Shahbaz Rangers went missing when he was on his routine morning walk on the airport road after Fajr prayers early on Wednesday.... Villagers block highway NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, April 16: More than 150 villagers staged a demonstration and observed a sit-in on the National Highway near Saleh Rajpar village near Kandiaro on Wednesday in protest against police... Prisoners protest KHAIRPUR, April 16: Prisoners held jail wardens hostage and climbed onto the rooftops of barracks in the Central Jail in protest against jail administration here on Wednesday.... Woman killed SHIKARPUR, April 16: A man killed his paternal aunt near Jagan village in the jurisdiction of Humayoon police station late on Tuesday night and escaped.... Dacoit ‘run over’ by police van VEHARI, April 16: A robber was killed and one of his accomplices sustained injuries when a police van hit them prior to an ‘encounter’ on Vehari-Burewala Road on Tuesday night near Danewal Town.... Love birds commit suicide SIALKOT, April 16: Two lovers committed suicide by swallowing poisonous pills after they were not allowed to marry each other in Sirraanwali-Satrah village of Daska tehsil on Wednesday.... Six injured as train bogies derail SHEIKHUPURA, April 16: Six people, including two women, were injured when two bogies of Shakargarh-bound... Abducted SIALKOT, April 16: Three people kidnapped a 25-year-old man from Dewaal village in Sabzpeer police jurisdiction here on Wednesday.... Nurses observe strike MUZAFFARGARH, April 16: Nurses at DHQ hospital did not attend patients on Wednesday in protest against alleged misbehaviour of an MPA with nursing school principal Aqsa Rani on Tuesday and demanded his immediate arrest.... Four PIA flights cancelled MULTAN, April 16: Four PIA flights two from Lahore and Karachi and two return flights were cancelled on Wednesday due to ‘operational problems’, an enquiry official said.... Hurry up, flour goes cheaper! LAHORE, April 16: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa on Wednesday announced reduction of Rs5 in a 20kg flour bag after allowing an increase of Rs75 for the same quantity in the last few days.... Pakistani boys release sought LAHORE, April 16: The Ansar Burney Trust has contacted the Indian ministries of home and external affairs for the early release of two Pakistani boys who entered Indian territory and are currently in the custody of Barmer police.... Shaukat Javed new Punjab IG LAHORE, April 16: Shaukat Javed, a BS-21 officer of Police Service of Pakistan, has been appointed new Punjab inspector general, Dawn has learnt.... No clue to kidnapped doctor LAHORE, April 16: Police have so far failed to find any clue to a professor doctor of Services Hospital who was kidnapped reportedly by unidentified people in Naseerabad on Monday.... Secretariat messenger identified LAHORE, April 16: That the motorcyclist who had entered the FIA headquarters seconds before the two suicide bombers broke into it in a truck on March 11 was civil secretariat''s dispatch rider Muhammad Gulastar, has been finally confirmed....

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