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May 10, 2008 Saturday Jamadi-ul-Awwal 4, 1429   US confirms Hood’s withdrawal WASHINGTON, May 9: The US military confirmed on Friday that Maj-Gen Jay Hood is no longer going to Pakistan to head the US defence office at the embassy in Islamabad.... Massive cut in Expenditure ordered: Dar LONDON, May 9: The coalition government has ordered a ‘massive cut’ in budget expenditure across the board, including military spending, to cope with the rising cost of fuel and food subsidies, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar told the Financial Times.... Aitzaz appears before PPP board for ticket ISLAMABAD, May 9: President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan on Friday appeared before the parliamentary board of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) which met here to... US silent on visit of Asfandyar WASHINGTON, May 9: ANP president Asfandyar Wali spent Friday with American military officials at the US Central Command in Tampa, Florida, diplomatic sources told Dawn.... Landmine hits army convoy in Darra KOHAT/BANNU, May 9: Three security personnel were injured when a landmine exploded near Darra Adamkhel when an army convoy was passing through the Shini Kali bridge on Friday.... 24 injured in Quetta blast QUETTA, May 9: At least 24 people were injured in an explosion near a tea stall on the Samungli Road Friday.... Contempt notice issued to private TV channel ISLAMABAD, May 9: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a contempt of court notice to Geo television news channel for reporting that a meeting took place between Chief Justice Abdul Hameed... Hearing in treason cases adjourned QUETTA, May 9: A division bench of the Balochistan High Court adjourned on Friday hearing applications filed by Sardar Akhtar Mengal and some other political leaders for exonerating them from treason cases.... Mengal’s release welcomed QUETTA: May 9: Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Mohammad Aslam Raisani, Balochistan Assembly Speaker Mohammad Aslam Bhootani and leaders of various parties have welcomed the release of BNP-M chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal... BNP-M activists celebrate QUETTA, May 9: Joyous activists of the Balochistan National Party (Mengal) danced in the streets on Friday to celebrate the release of their party chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal.... 6,000 union councils lack high schools, says Ahsan ISLAMABAD, May 9: About 6,000 union councils in the country lack high schools for both boys and girls, and 70 per cent of the high schools are without science laboratories and 95 per cent are without computer laboratories.... 650 students may miss MBBS course: Delay in Cuban nod ISLAMABAD, May 9: As many as 650 medical students have been waiting for the last eight months to be sent to Cuba for a scholarship programme that was offered by the Cuban government last year, Dawn has learnt.... Shelters in AJK: finance secy to probe irregularities MUZAFFARABAD, May 9: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan has appointed the finance secretary as inquiry officer to probe into the alleged irregularities in installation of... Colours of Asia brighten capital’s grey quarters ISLAMABAD, May 9: “Beyond Borders” was an end-of-the-year event organised by the Asian Study Group (ASG) here on Friday night that showcased the colours of Pakistan and four other Asian countries.... Amjad Islam Amjad reasons out decline of Pakistani drama HYDERABAD, May 9: Deliberating extensively on the falling standards of audio-visual capability of the Pakistani silver and small screens, Amjad Islam Amjad, a name to be reckoned with not only in... Alami Mushaira echoes with burning issues HYDERABAD, May 9: Current judicial stalemate, electricity and wheat crises and the US influence on country’s policymakers came under the poetic scrutiny during the third “Hyderabad Alami Mushaira” held here on Thursday night.Organised... Jhoke wakes up to save its past: Protest against historical seminary demolition THATTA, May 9: A large number of people, including followers of Sufi school of thought, took to the streets in the historical village of Jhoke Sharif on Friday to protest against demolition of a 500-years old seminary-cum-graveyard.... Fesco’s plan to recover dues FAISALABAD, May 9: The Faisalabad Electricity Supply Company has decided to launch an operation against defaulters to recover Rs79.7 million dues, Dawn has learnt.... ‘Karachi killings state failure’ LAHORE, May 9: An inquiry by the Women’s Action Forum (WAF) has attributed the killings of 50 people on the occasion of visit of (deposed) chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in... Chamber asks coalition to resolve judicial crisis GUJRANWALA, May 9: The Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry has asked the coalition to resolve the judges’ issue by May 12 to pull the country out of uncertainty which is harming the economy.... CM raps lawyers for ‘ignoring’ judges issue SHEIKHUPURA, May 9: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Dost Mohammad Khosa came hard on Ferozwala lawyers for whitewashing in their speeches the issue of deposed judges’ restoration, including Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, on Friday.... Justice Sharif sees no light at the end of tunnel LAHORE, May 9: Justice Khwaja Mohammad Sharif, the senior-most judge of the Lahore High Court (LHC) after the then chief justice when he was deposed under the Nov 3 Provisional Constitution... Notices to PGMI BoGs, health secretaries: Violation of rules LAHORE, April 9: The Lahore High Court on Friday issued a notice to the board of governors in a petition against Dr Muhammad Saeed, serving as a professor at the Post-Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) of Sheikh Zayed Hospital.... Woman’s suicide bid outside CM secretariat LAHORE, May 9: A woman with her three children attempted to commit suicide outside the Chief Minister’s Secretariat here on Friday.... More wheat for Pindi sought RAWALPINDI, May 9: Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday said he has asked for more wheat for Rawalpindi than its quota.... Body found ISLAMABAD, May 9: The body of a man was found at a green area here on Friday, police said.... 5 policemen suspended ATTOCK, May 9: Five officials of Hassanabdal police station have been placed under suspension and directed to report to the police lines.... 3 killed as rival groups clash GUJAR KHAN, May 9: Three persons including a woman lost their lives while 11 others were injured in a clash between two rival groups in Naban Janjuha village in the jurisdiction of Jatli police station on Friday evening.... Rehman Malik gets back his cars RAWALPINDI, May 9: An accountability court here on Friday handed over two cars impounded by the National Accountability Bureau to prime minister’s adviser Rehman Malik.... The defiance of Chaudharys SHAH Mahmood Qureshi is one minister who is taking his job in the government seriously. Most others, it seems, are waiting for the duel with the judges to be settled before they actually start working.... Man kills daughter DADU, May 9: A girl was killed by her father and uncle on the pretext of karo-kari in Nazarabad village, taluka Mehar on Friday.... Official suspended DADU, May 9: President of Liaquat University Staff Association, Nazar Hussain Qureshi, who is assistant security officer of LUMHS Jamshoro, was suspended for submitting fake certificate of matric to secure a job.... Gastro patients swarm hospitals TOBA TEK SINGH, May 9: Dozens of patients in state-run and private hospitals are suffering from dysentery and many have been seen vomiting, belying the claim of health department and MSs... Police kill two ‘dacoits’ VEHARI, May 9: Police claimed to have killed two dacoits in an encounter in the Tibba Sultanpur area here on Friday.... Two bogies derail near Sahiwal SAHIWAL, May 9: Two goods compartments of Rohri Passenger (316-Down) derailed at Yousafwala railway station at around 3pm on Friday. No causality was, however, reported from the scene.... What fails anti-polio campaign KASUR, May 9: The Pakistan Paediatric Association says the failure of anti-polio campaign in Pakistan is the outcome of the lack of sense of responsibility and commitment.... Man, 45, claims 10-year-old girl his ‘wife’ KASUR, May 9: Khudian police are reluctant to register a case against a landlord, father of four, who allegedly kidnapped and ‘married’ a 10-year-old girl, daughter of a labourer, at Rait Challa village.... Colonel injured LAHORE, May 9: Two motorcyclists shot and injured an army officer on resistance during a robbery bid near Centre Point in Gulberg here on Friday night.... PIDA secretary summoned LAHORE, May 9: Justice Hafiz Tariq Naseem of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday directed Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority (PIDA) secretary Ch Muhammad Sharif to appear before the court... More driving licence centres planned LAHORE, May 9: More driving licence issuing centres will be opened in the provincial capital to facilitate citizens so that they can get their licences conveniently.... Govt probes ‘misuse’ of MPs’ funds LAHORE, May 9: The Punjab government on Friday sought detail of the funds released by the previous government to former members of assemblies.... Camp shows grim picture of PU health LAHORE, May 9: A two-day free medical camp, organised by the Islami Jamiat Tulaba, at the Punjab University has shown startling results.... Directive to end train delays LAHORE, May 9: Railways Board Chairman Muhammad Kashif Murtaza says all possible efforts will be made for improving the operational efficiency of the railways.... Committee to examine ACE ordinance LAHORE, May 9: The Punjab government has constituted a seven-member committee to examine the draft rules pertaining to the Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment Ordinance, 2008....

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