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April 18, 2008 Friday Rabi-us-Sani 11, 1429   Group led by Fatyana takes on Faisal Hayat: 8 MNAs boycott meeting ISLAMABAD, April 17: Eight members of a dissident group in the Pakistan Muslim League-Q walked out of a parliamentary party meeting in protest against former minister Faisal Saleh Hayat being in the chair.... PPP, allies in Balochistan fail to end differences: Distribution of ministries QUETTA, April 17: Coalition partners in Balochistan have failed to resolve differences over distribution of ministries and a group of seven independent members of the provincial assembly has opposed inclusion of ministers of the Jam Yusuf government in the new cabinet.... Rehman’s stern warning on Karachi law & order ISLAMABAD, April 17: Adviser to Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik said on Thursday that the government would deal sternly with elements creating a law and order situation in Karachi.... By-elections to be held on June 18 ISLAMABAD, April 17: The Election Commission on Thursday revised the schedule for election to 38 vacant seats of the National and provincial assemblies.... US briefings for political leadership ISLAMABAD, April 17: US Ambassador Anne Patterson and her team have arranged briefings for political leaders, including Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, federal ministers and heads of the parties in the... Report pressurises US for strikes in Fata WASHINGTON, April 17: A US government agency on Thursday blamed the Bush administration for “failing to destroy Al Qaeda sanctuaries in Pakistan’s tribal zone”, thus increasing pressure on Washington to target suspected terrorist hideouts in the area.... Reshuffle in Balochistan’s subordinate judiciary QUETTA, April 17: The Balochistan High Court on Thursday reshuffled the subordinate judiciary.... Bhagwandas pins hopes on parliament LAHORE, April 17: Deposed Supreme Court judge Rana Bhagwandas said on Thursday parliament did not want to provide protection to the measures President Pervez Musharraf took after imposing emergency on Nov 3, 2007.... PML-N treads beaten path on health front LAHORE, April 17: Taking their cue from the previous regime, the PML-N-led government has begun the journey of health-sector development by adopting the route to ‘quick fixes’.... Bars seek Qayyum’s removal LAHORE, April 17: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) have demanded that the government remove Attorney-General Malik Mohammad Qayyum ‘for hatching conspiracies against... Arbab challenges ban on travel in IHC ISLAMABAD, April 17: Former Sindh chief minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Thursday moved Islamabad High Court against federal government’s decision of placing his name on the Exit Control List.... Lawyers pledge to continue fight for judges’ reinstatement RAWALPINDI, April 17: Lawyers of the Rawalpindi Bar Association (RBA) here on Thursday observed a “Martyrs Day” on the call of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) to condemn the April 9 killings and arson in Karachi.... Woman murdered; man killed in accident ISLAMABAD, April 17: A woman was murdered in her house here on Thursday while a man was killed in a road accident in Rawalpindi, police said.... Media asked to promote peace ISLAMABAD, April 17: Speakers at a seminar here on Thursday called upon the media to play its role in promoting peace and combating terrorism in the society.... Security concerns reduce tourists at historical sites TAXILA, April, 17: Security concerns, terrorist activities and law and order situation has resulted in a decrease in the number of tourists to the historical sites in Taxila.... Irregularities expose school’s administration: Auction of trees ATTOCK, April 17: District Monitoring Officer (DMO) Shahid Farooq has unearthed irregularities in the affairs of a government school in Hazro tehsil, officials told Dawn on Thursday.... Prisoners on death row hope change in their lot too ISLAMABAD, April 17: With the change of government in the name of democracy and fairness, people languishing in country’s jails also hope their lot would change for the better, especially if the set-up took a firm stand on death penalty.... Switzerland commits $3.7m to address gender issues ISLAMABAD, April 17: The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) on Thursday signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to provide $3.7... Man kills sister TAXILA, April 17: A man killed his sister over a domestic dispute in the limits of Wah Cantt police station.... Call for release of missing persons ISLAMABAD, April 17: Speakers at a seminar held here on Thursday called for the release of the victims of enforced disappearance.... Bid to smuggle heroin foiled RAWALPINDI, April 17: Customs cargo on Thursday foiled an attempt of smuggling of 14.5kg of heroin to Australia through exports goods and started investigation into the smuggling attempt, the authorities said.... Hunger striker’s condition deteriorates QUETTA, April 17: The Academic Staff Association of the Balochistan University has said that the condition of Agha Muhammad Nasir who has been on a hunger strike for three days has deteriorated.... Girl kidnapped from Lahore recovered in Khairpur KHAIRPUR, April 17: Police found a girl in unconscious state, chained and tied with ropes, in a deserted building in Bhango Behan village near Faiz Ganj town on Wednesday and arrested a man allegedly involved in her kidnapping.... Cop dies in accident NAWABSHAH, April 17:A policeman was killed while two others seriously injured when a speedy vehicle hit them on the National Highway near Sakrand on Thursday.... Lawyers seek arrest of April 9 killers HYDERABAD, April 17: Lawyers observed ‘April 9 Martyrs Day’ across Sindh province on Thursday by boycotting court proceedings and staging protest demonstrations.... Teachers Demand salaries BADIN, April 17: Scores of the feeder teachers of National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) here took out a rally against the district general manager of NCHD for applying dilly-dallying tactics... Arrest warrants issued against former SHO NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, April 17: The additional sessions judge of Kandiaro issued non-bailable arrest warrants against former SHO of Kandiaro in two cases after cancelling his application for bail here on Thursday.... Tearing up of Fazil Rahu’s poster stirs tension BADIN, April 17: A tension gripped Kario Ghanwar town of Shaheed Fazil Rahu taluka after a man tore up a poster of the late revolutionary leader Fazil Rahu and restored to aerial firing on Thursday.... No electricity in hostel NAWABSHAH, April 17: The students of Government Boys Degree College staged a demonstration outside the press club here on Thursday against the college’s administration for its failure to provide electricity in the college and its hostel.... No-trust move against nazim JACOBABAD, April 17: The district council on Thursday decided that its Friday session would consider and fix the date for vote on no-confidence move against District Nazim Begum Saeeda Soomro.... Baisakhi — the season for rejoicing GUJRANWALA, April 17: The Baisakhi fair at Eminabad (Gujranwala) continues to inspire locals as well as the Sikh community from India even three centuries after its inception.... Code of ethics for media stressed LAHORE, April 17: Speakers at a seminar were unanimous that there should be a code of ethics for the media, especially for the coverage of natural disasters and catastrophes.... Multan riots give power to DG Khan DERA GHAZI KHAN, April 17: The Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) has reduced the duration of loadshedding to avert Multan-like riots after the Markazi Anjuman-i-Tajran and the Dera Ghazi Khan Chamber... Girl recovered; four captors arrested JHANG, April 17: Police claimed on Thursday to have arrested four alleged kidnappers of a four-and-a-half-year-old girl and recovered the victim along with the ransom.... AMP moot calls for ownership rights OKARA, April 17: ‘Maalki ya Maut’ remained the slogan of the tenants who gathered in thousands at the All-Pakistan Kissan Conference, demanding ownership rights of houses and agricultural land at the villages of military farms.... Six Fesco men suspended FAISALABAD, April 17: Faisalabad Electricity Supply Company chief executive officer Ahmed Saeed on Thursday suspended the Sargodha training centre head and five other employees on charges of negligence and using the company’s platform for their business.... Identification parade of suspected Taliban SIALKOT, April 17: Police conducted the identification parade of the two alleged Taliban terrorists amid tight security on Thursday.... No wheat shortage in Sahiwal, claims DFO SAHIWAL, April 17: District Food Department officials denied receiving imported wheat from Punjab Food department, saying they have enough stocks to meet the requirement.... PAF aircraft crashes in Dijkot FAISALABAD, April 17: A PAF aircraft crashed near Dijkot on Samundri Road, some 20km from here, on Thursday.... 23 IUB Reemployed officials sacked BAHAWALPUR, April 17: Twenty-three reemployed officials of the Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB) were shown the door under the Punjab government’s directive, it is learnt.... Jubilation fire kills girl KASUR, April 17: A minor girl was killed and another injured seriously when guests resorted to aerial firing during a marriage procession here on Thursday in Chunnian police limits.... Case against three cops for detaining old man SAHIWAL, April 17: Police have registered a case against their three colleagues for detaining an 80-year-old man and his grandson illegally here in Sahiwal, Dawn has learnt.... 25kg tumour removed SIALKOT, April 17: A medical team successfully removed a large tumour (ovarian cyst) from the body of a 21-year-old woman during a three-hour surgery at the Memorial Christian Hospital.... Thursday protest a shadow of past LAHORE, April 17: Signs of frustration in lawyers became visible on Thursday, with very few of them boycotting court proceedings in line with the call of the Pakistan Bar Council.... Food secy among others transferred LAHORE, April 17: The Punjab government on Thursday transferred and posted some senior officials, including the secretary (food).... Lawyers mourn Karachi killings LAHORE, April 17: Lawyers in the city once more united with political and civil society activists besides students in the form of a rally here on Thursday to protest the killings...

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