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May 02, 2008 Friday Rabi-us-Sani 25, 1429   Fighting affects poppy eradication campaign RAWALPINDI, May 1: Counter-terrorism operations along the Pakistan-Afghan border are hampering efforts to eradicate poppy cultivation in Fata, says a report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).... Karachi mass transit system to be revived RAWALPINDI, May 1: The federal government decided on Thursday to revive the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project and make it a modern commuter system by 2011.... Head constable shot dead QUETTA, May 1: A policeman was gunned down here on Thursday evening.... India hands over body of Pakistani LAHORE, May 1: The Border Security Force of India handed over to the Pakistan Rangers at the Wagah border on Thursday the body of a 55-year-old Pakistani, who was on a visit to India and died in a New Delhi hospital.... May Day rally in Quetta QUETTA, May 1: Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi said on Thursday that the history of Pakistan People’s Party was full of sacrifices and its leaders and workers struggled for democracy and workers’ rights.... Taliban postpone kidnapper’s hanging KOHAT, May 1: The local Taliban and chiefs of 12 major tribes of Orakzai Agency on Thursday decided to postpone the hanging of a man accused of involvement in the recent kidnapping of two Sikhs from Hangu.... Power outage sparks protests in Hyderabad HYDERABAD, May 1: Summer is exposing the fragility of the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company’s distribution system because of major faults taking place on daily-basis, leaving consumers high and dry.... Imran’s challenge to Zardari LAHORE, May 1: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf chairman Imran Khan has thrown a challenge to PPP co-chairman Asif Zardari to contest bypoll from NA-55 against him to know what the nation wanted on the judges’ issue.... ‘Ghost brides’ come in full circle DERA GHAZI KHAN, May 1: The surge in trade of ‘ghost brides’ has reverberated across the district. These ‘brides’, with the connivance of a gang and police, have robbed dozens of... Indo-Pak joint flick releasing on 16th LAHORE, May 1: An Indo-Pak co-production ‘Janat’ will be released for the first time simultaneously in Pakistan and India on May 16.... ‘Agencies blamed for trying to create split in coalition’ RAWALPINDI, May 1: Federal Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Ghulam Ahmed Bilour on Thursday accused the intelligence agencies of trying to split the political forces on different issues in order to destabilise democracy in the country.... PM takes notice of assault on student ISLAMABAD, May 1: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani here on Thursday directed the concerned authorities to bring the accused involved in an assault on a student of medical college to book.... Plea to end harassment of Baloch journalist ISLAMABAD, May 1: Reporters Without Borders has called upon the government to take steps to end the harassment of Munir Mengal, one of the promoters of a proposed Balochi satellite TV channel, ‘Baloch Voice’.... Three Pakistanis beheaded RIYADH, May 1: Three Pakistanis convicted of drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia were beheaded on Thursday, the Saudi interior ministry said.—AP... Sarki back home after two years JACOBABAD, May 1: Central leader of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz, Dr Safdar Sarki, said on Thursday after arrival in his hometown that he was grateful to human rights organisations, political parties,... Khuhro soothes jobless youths LARKANA, May 1: The Sindh Assembly Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro assured on Thursday that he would take up with education minister the issue of the candidates who had passed a test... People want freedom of courts, not individuals: speaker BADIN, May 1: The National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza said on Thursday that people believed in the independence of courts and not individuals and hoped the leaders of the second largest party of the country would not create any conflicts.... Gastroenteritis strikes Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, May 1: With the onset of summer and rise in mercury gastroenteritis has again struck the areas, which lack access to clean drinking water, with more than 100 patients reporting... Workers want labour-friendly laws enacted HYDERABAD, May 1: Workers, trade unions and others organisations mark the International Workers’ Day across Sindh on Thursday by holding rallies and demonstrations to pay tribute to the great sacrifices of labourers of Chicago in 1886.... Truckload of Utility Store pulse seized MIRPURKHAS, May 1: The police seized a mini truck loaded with over 50 bags of pulse meant for the Utility Stores Corporation, Mirpurkhas region, on Wednesday night while it was being transported to other districts.... NGOs form network on oil firms issue HYDERABAD, May 1: The Sindh Network on Corporate Social Responsibilities established by the PDI and Oxfam, non-governmental organisations, would press the oil and gas exploration companies in the province for abiding by their agreement with the federal government.... Wheat bags seized, flour mills sealed DADU, May 1: The vigilance committee of the Food Department aided by personnel of Rangers and police seized 100,000 bags of hoarded wheat and sealed 30 rice factories and flour mills... Asif not heir of Bhutto legacy: PPP-SB THATTA, May 1: Pakistan People’s Party (SB) chairperson Ghinwa Bhutto has said that it is a tragedy that Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto are claiming to be heirs of the... Khosa tells police to recover girl BAHAWALPUR, May 1: Chief Minister Sardar Dost Muhammad Khosa has ordered the regional police officer and the Bahawalpur district police officer to recover a college girl of Samasatta within seven days,... Two drown BAHAWALPUR, May 1: A woman and her nine-year-old nephew were drowned in the Sutlej at Luddan Riasti village near Hasilpur on Wednesday.... PML-N man’s vehicle snatched MUZAFFARGARH, May 1: Robbers snatched a pickup van owned by PML-N district chapter general-secretary Ghulam Musatfa Khar Junior from his driver while the chief minister has directed the police to trace the vehicle within 36 hours.... Man who tried to sideline wife booked KHANEWAL, May 1: A man thrashed and later tried to kill his wife with a poisonous injection allegedly after she refused to allow him to contract second marriage in Tahir Colony... Minister vows to curb vulgar stage dramas LAHORE, May 1: Punjab Culture and Sports Minister Dr Tanveerul Islam has expressed the resolve to eliminate vulgarity and obscenity from stage dramas.... Canal water only for ‘fat cats’ MUZAFFARGARH, May 1: The Muzaffargarh canal which had been closed for farmers for the last six months, is supplying water to the lands of bureaucrats and former military officials.... Factory owner kidnapped for ransom MIANWALI, May 1: Four masked men kidnapped a factory owner of Wan-Bhachran for ransom on Wednesday evening in Chidroo area, some 15 kilometers from here.... DHA residents’ plea to PM, CM LAHORE, May 1: Residents of the Defence Housing Authority have appealed to Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani and Chief Minister Dost Muhammad Khosa to take note of the exorbitant increase in water and sewerage charges by the authority.... Two PML-N men hurt in ambush LAHORE, May 1: Two Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) activists were injured when unidentified men on car opened fire on them on Mian Road in Gulshan-e-Ravi on Thursday.... Extortionists Shoot trader SIALKOT, May 1: One of the three fleeing killers who was caught by the people revealed to the police that they had shot dead a trader for refusing to pay the protection money in Koocha Sheikhan-Naikapura here on Thursday.... Traffic woes SHEIKHUPURA, May 1: Civic circles have vented their spleen over the deteriorating traffic situation in the district.... Family bears police brunt for case against cops LAHORE, May 1: Almost the entire family of the three women who were deprived of cash and valuables allegedly during a sexual assault bid on one of them by three constables...

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