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April 25, 2008 Friday Rabi-us-Sani 18, 1429   Tribal leaders in Washington, urge US to back talks WASHINGTON, April 24: A tribal delegation currently visiting Washington has urged the United States to support the jirga process to bring peace to the restive tribal region.... Aitzaz warns of long march if judges not restored ISLAMABAD, April 24: Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Aitzaz Ahsan has warned that lawyers would launch a long march if deposed judges were not restored through a resolution in the National Assembly.... Committee discusses mode of implementing resolution ISLAMABAD, April 24: A seven-member committee formed by the leadership of Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League-N on the issue of reinstatement of deposed judges met here for the second... 13 ministers get portfolios QUETTA, April 24: Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani on Thursday allotted portfolios to 13 of the 38 ministers sworn in a day earlier.... Afghan troops occupying Pakistani border posts KHAR, April, 24: The Afghan National Army has not vacated the four Pakistani border observatory posts that it occupied in the Bajaur tribal region on Wednesday.... Family meets Sarabjit, urges his release LAHORE, April 24: The five family members of death row inmate Sarabjit Singh had an emotionally charged re-union with him at Kot Lakhpat Central Jail on Thursday.... 534 armymen inducted in civil depts in 9 years ISLAMABAD, April 24: Minister in charge of the Establishment Division on Thursday told the National Assembly that a total of 534 serving and retired officers of the armed forces were appointed in various federal government departments since 1999.... Asif asked to field Aitzaz in Pindi RAWALPINDI, April 24: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co- chairman Asif Ali Zardari has been advised not to contest by- election from the city’s NA-55 constituency and instead allow party leader Aitzaz Ahsan to run for the National Assembly seat.... Lawyers boycott courts ISLAMABAD, April 24: The lawyers of Islamabad, Attock and Chakwal on Thursday boycotted court proceedings and staged rallies in favour of deposed judges.... Varsities asked to focus on research, development ISLAMABAD, April 24: The Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Tehmina Daultana on Thursday called upon the universities to reshape their curriculum and teaching methods, particularly in their technical programme in order to focus more on research and development.... Contractual employees to get uniform pays in AJK MUZAFFARABAD, April 24: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has approved a “uniform pay package policy” for the contractual employees working in the development projects in the state.... Six injured over money dispute ATTOCK, April 24: Six persons were injured over a monetary dispute at Sanjwal village of Attock Saddar Police station.... Employees of Pakistan Post seek raise in wages RAWALPINDI, April 24: Employees of the Pakistan Post here on Thursday held a demonstration against low wages for overtime outside the post office located near the railway station.... Call to promote book culture ISLAMABAD, April 24: Speakers on Thursday urged the government to take steps for the promotion of book culture in the country, which they noted was the key indicator of an intellectually developed civilized society.... Bail plea of former minister rejected ISLAMABAD, April 24: Bail application of former state minister for communication Mohammad Shahid Jamil Qureshi was rejected by the Islamabad High Court here on Thursday, police said.... Austro-German kayaking team back from expedition ISLAMABAD, April 24: A five-member Austro-German whitewater kayaking team, led by Bernhard Mauracher from Austria, has reached the capital city after successfully completing its 30-day river running expedition in the Northern Areas that was organised by the Adventure Foundation Pakistan (AFP).... Works of Mashkoor dazzle Islamabad’s art scene ISLAMABAD, April 24: It was all glamour at the Tanzara Gallery Thursday evening.... Govt told to follow rules in postings QUETTA, April 24: A division bench of the Balochistan High Court on Thursday directed the provincial government to follow rules and regulations in transfers and postings of officers.... Bhootani takes notice of eviction QUETTA, April 24: Balochistan Assembly Speaker Mohammad Aslam Bhootani has taken notice of eviction of local people from their land in Hub and Gadani.... Kashmir cause ISLAMABAD, April 24: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani says Pakistan is committed to extending moral, political and diplomatic support to its Kashmiri brethren in their just struggle for self-determination.—APP... High Court validates action against police HYDERABAD, April 24: Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, here on Thursday upheld the order of judicial magistrate, issuing non-bailable warrants against four police officers including SP investigation, taluka investigation officer... Nazim illegally detained: son HYDERABD, April 24: An eighth class student, who is the son of the naib nazim of Dad Jarwar union council of Tando Allahyar district, staged a protest demonstration outside the press... Villagers injure Hesco driver NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, April 24: Angry villagers attacked the Hesco vehicle injuring its driver near Mohbat Dero on Thursday.... Lawyers want restoration of pre-Nov 3 judiciary HYDERABAD, April 24: Lawyers’ boycott of courts across Sindh was continued on Thursday as they vowed to only accept the judiciary that existed before the November 3 of last year.... Police clueless about four kidnappings DADU, April 24: Police have swung into action to recover three traders and a landlord who were kidnapped from Khairpur Nathan Shah and Johi after intervention of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Shah, well informed sources told Dawn.... PR contract workers seek three-month salary SUKKUR, April 24: Dozens of Pakistan Railways workers staged a demonstration in front of the divisional superintendent’s office on Thursday in protest against non-payment of salary for three months.... Police, MPA come to Gepco staff rescue MANDI BAHAUDDIN, April 24: Police with the help of an MPA got released the Gepco line superintendent and his staff, who were held hostage by scores of villagers in Kot Nawab Shah village on Wednesday night.... LHC details advocate general’s role LAHORE, April 24: The Lahore High Court has ruled that an advocate general under the Constitution can attend the proceedings of the provincial assembly and address the members to explain a constitutional and legal point.... GCU holds career fair for graduates LAHORE, April 24: The career guidance and placement centre of the Government College University on Thursday organised a `career fair 2008’ at its Bokhari Auditorium, where a number of banks and multinational companies set up their stalls.... Govt asked to restore judges by 30th LAHORE, April 24: The ruling coalition should reinstate the deposed judges by April 30 in accordance with the pledge it made with the nation, said participants of a seminar organised by Jamaat-i-Islami here on Thursday.... Two burnt alive in fireworks unit blast KASUR, April 24: Two persons were burnt alive while as many sustained serious burn wounds in an explosion in a fireworks manufacturing unit on Peerowala Road here on Thursday.... Erroneous roll number slips bother students TOBA TEK SINGH, April 24: The negligence of the Faisalabad Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education may cost ninth class students an academic year.... Case against three utility store men SIALKOT, April 24: The Daska city police on Thursday registered a case against the manager and two other men of a utility store for selling ghee at inflated rates at a private place.... Rail traffic remains suspended TOBA TEK SINGH, April 24: Rail traffic remained suspended for three hours after the engine of the Pakistan Express (45-up) failed here on Thursday.... PPP labour policy after consultations LAHORE, April 24: The Pakistan People''s Party (PPP) will hold tripartite negotiations before announcing the new labour policy, says PPP Punjab Secretary General Chaudhry Ghulam Abbas.... Ban on wheat movement hits seed companies SAHIWAL, April 24: Wheat seeds worth Rs5 billion will be damaged if the Punjab Food Department does not define its policy regarding inter-district wheat mobility, said representatives of the Association of Seed Companies of Pakistan.... Allied Hospital MS suspended over kidnap of newborn FAISALABAD, April 24: The Punjab government suspended the medical superintendent of the Allied Hospital following the abduction of a newborn from the hospital on April 23, who was recovered after a few hours, sources said on Thursday.... ‘P word’ expunged from textbooks MIANWALI, April 24: A squad of 24 monitoring supervisors of Education Department was seen on Thursday tearing the pages from textbooks carrying the pictures of President Pervez Musharraf and former chief minister Pervaiz Elahi at a government book depot.... PU syndicate meeting on May 20 LAHORE, April 24: The Punjab University syndicate meeting has been scheduled for May 20.... Film festival Lahore, April 24: Forman Christian College University''s (FCCU) mass communication department is holding a four-day `Vasakh Film Festival: the best of South Asian documentaries’ in collaboration with the Interactive Resource Centre, Lahore, at varsity''s Elahi Auditorium.... Malaria Day LAHORE, April 24: The Punjab Directorate General of Health Services, in collaboration with Fatima Memorial Hospital, will organise a seminar on the hospital premises on Friday (today) in connection with the World Malaria Day.... Transfer LAHORE, April 24: The Punjab government on Thursday transferred and posted Athar Ali Khan as director public relations (DPR), Central Police Office, and directed former DPR Malik Munir to report to the Directorate General, Public Relations, Punjab, for further posting.... Ruling parties missing from lawyers’ rally LAHORE, April 24: Lawyers on Thursday criticised PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari for rejecting "countdown" for judges’ restoration at their weekly rally on The Mall where workers of PPP and PML-N were conspicuous by their absence.... Govt wants ‘right man at right job’ LAHORE, April 24: The Punjab government is deliberating downgrade of all posts in the civil administration and police to ‘rationalise’ the grades of officials according to the nature of their jobs, especially in field posts.... Youth tortured to death by peddlers LAHORE, April 24: A 30-year-old youth was tortured to death allegedly by two drug traffickers in Factory Area here on Thursday.... Govt servants may get raise in budget LAHORE, April 24: Federal Labour Minister Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah has said that the government will make efforts to increase the salaries of employees of government and semi-government departments and autonomous bodies in the federal budget.... Shahbaz is the boss, not Khosa LAHORE, April 24: Coming events cast their shadows before – something that holds true particularly in the case of a political party leader who has been calling bureaucrats at his ‘private...

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