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June 24, 2008 Tuesday Jamadi-us-Sani 19, 1429   PML-N terms LHC verdict political LAHORE, June 23: Criticising the Lahore High Court decision, the PML-N said on Monday that it would announce its future line of action within 24 hours.... Asif, Gilani speak of firmness with law-breakers ISLAMABAD, June 23: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Monday discussed the political situation in the backdrop of Lahore High Court’s decision that... Deal with Taliban hangs in balance MINGORA, June 23: The future of the peace deal between the NWFP government and local Taliban in Swat hangs in the balance, although both sides are determined to keep it intact.... Mengal’s name no more on ECL Quetta, June 23: The federal interior ministry on Monday removed the name of Balochistan National Party president Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal from the exit control list (ECL).... Flood-hit areas await survey a year after devastation QUETTA, June 23: Almost a year has passed since floods inundated three tehsils in Makran around the Mirani Dam, but the government has not carried out a survey to determine the extent of losses.... Shahbaz may lose CM slot: Zafar LAHORE, June 23: A central leader of the PML-N, who is also a senior lawyer, is of the view that after Election Commission''s notification that Mian Shahbaz Sharif has been elected... Petition filed LAHORE, June 23: The Lahore High Court has been moved to direct the Punjab Assembly speaker to disallow Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to enter the provincial assembly because he had ceased to be the chief minister.... Four minor workers die in fireworks explosion LAHORE, June 23: Four children were killed and three others injured when some explosives went off in a fireworks factory in the Kahna area on Monday, say police and rescuers.... Nawaz’s disqualification sparks MPAs’ protest LAHORE, June 23: Fatigued by the day-long discussions on 2008-09 budget, the Punjab Assembly members on Monday got a rare relief when the chair adjourned house proceedings for the next day... Sialkot lawyers repose trust in Aitzaz SIALKOT, June 23: Lawyers at a divisional convention held by the District Bar Association (DBA) at Anwaar Club here on Monday rejected the increase in the number of Supreme Court judges... Monitoring of district officials’ attendance resumes ATTOCK, June 23: The district monitoring office (DMO) on Monday resumed the day-to-day monitoring of the government departments to check attendance of the officials, it has been learnt.... Three ancient sites recommended for Unesco list TAXILA, June 23: The Federal Department of Archaeology and Museums has resubmitted its plan and proposal to Unesco for inclusion of three ancient sites in its world cultural heritage list.... Budget debate begins amid opposition’s boycott: AJK assembly MUZAFFARABAD, June 23: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday initiated debate on the budget for fiscal year 2008-9 in a house amid the announcement of the opposition that... Compensation: quake victims threaten to block KKH ISLAMABAD, June 23: Residents of Astore and Diamer, who were affected by November 2002 earthquake, have threatened to block the Karakoram Highway (KKH) if they were not compensated immediately.... Ad hoc judge of Kashmir’s SC takes oath MUZAFFARABAD, June 23: Mohammad Azam Khan, a practising lawyer from Mirpur, took oath as an ad hoc judge of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Supreme Court here on Monday.... US diplomat calls for finding commonalities ISLAMABAD, June 23: US Embassy Cultural Attache Constance Colding Jones here on Monday stressed the need for finding commonalities rather than focusing on superficial differences between various civilisations.... Govt misses target on clean water initiative RAWALPINDI, June 23: The clean drinking water programme of the federal government is unlikely to achieve the target it set for the installation of filtration plants in the country, as only... Protest held against violence in Kurram Agency ISLAMABAD, June 23: Residents of the restive Kurram Agency on Monday staged a protest demonstration in front of Parliament House seeking intervention of the federal government to bring normalcy to the violence-hit tribal area.... Complaint centre to go online today RAWALPINDI, June 23: The Complaint Centre of the city district government will go online on Tuesday with an objective to make the affairs of the city transparent.... Flood feared in Nullah Leh RAWALPINDI, June 23: Nazim Rawal Town Sheikh Rashid Shafique has feared big flood in Nullah Leh as the city district government failed to complete the de-silting work on the nullahs before the monsoon.... Arms seized CHAKWAL, June 23: Police in a drive against the anti- social elements have apprehended several persons allegedly involved in various heinous activities and recovered illicit arms from their possession.... Body found TAXILA, June 23: Body of a young man was found along the Hazara Road, Hassanabdal on Monday.... Bias forcing special people to live in poverty: experts ISLAMABAD, June 23: Discrimination against individuals with physically impairments have pushed many people and their families towards conditions of poverty.... APNS statement called anti-worker KARACHI, June 23: Expressing anguish over a statement of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society, the KUJ’s Dawn Unit has termed it not only “derogatory but also against the welfare of journalists and newspaper workers”.... Bar Council rejects Constitution amendment package ISLAMABAD, June 23: Rejecting the proposed 18th Constitution Amendment package, the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has said that if approved it would affect the independence of judiciary on which even parliament was not competent to legislate.... Govt will not make peace with militants, says Gilani ISLAMABAD, June 23: The government will not enter into any agreement with militants in tribal areas, according to Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani.... Canal breach floods villages, farmland SUKKUR, June 23: Two villages, Beguli Buledi and Karim Dino Buledi, and hundreds of acres of agricultural land were inundated after Begari Canal developed a 100-foot wide breach near Garhi Khairo late on Sunday night.... Two soldiers killed in rocket attack QUETTA, June 23: Two security personnel were killed and two others were injured in a rocket attack near Kachhi canal in Sui tehsil on Monday, it is learnt.... Budget for mausoleum approved ISLAMABAD, June 23: The Quaid-i-Azam Mazar Management Board (QMMB) on Monday approved a budget of Rs63.224 million for repair and security of the mausoleum.... Court orders release of 49 brick kiln workers HYDERABAD, June 23: The Additional Sessions Judge-VII Hyderabad here on Monday freed 49 brick kiln workers who were produced before the court by Tandojam police in response to an earlier court... Death of MQM activist creates chaos HYDERABAD, June 23: Civic life had been disturbed in the Sarafa Bazar area night after an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement, fired upon over a dispute in the Fort police jurisdiction... Man killed SHIKARPUR, June 23: A man was gunned down Loh Bakhrani village on Monday.... Two grazers die in accident KHAIRPUR, Jun 23: Two cattle grazers were killed and two others injured when a van hit them on National Highway near Fatehpur More on Monday.... Police shift coach stand out of town MIRPURKHAS, June 23: Police shifted a coach stand out of Umerkot town on Sunday amid allegations the action was politically-motivated.... Four fall victim to gastro in Arifwala SAHIWAL, June 23: Three women and a youth died of gastroenteritis in the last two days in Goriya and Farid Shah villages, Arifwala tehsil.... Acid bath for boy over saving pigeons GUJRANWALA, June 23: When Muhammad Iqbal, of Sansra Goraya village in Gujranwala, stopped an avenging youth of the locality from burning the pigeons of his neighbour, he did not know the same fire would burn his own 10-year-old son.... Audience suffer at PM’s public meeting FAISALABAD, June 23: Mismanagement by organisers marred the public gathering addressed by Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani in Samundari on Monday as unavailability of drinking water, lack of proper ventilation in... Two cousins kill their sisters over honour VEHARI, June 23: Two cousins killed their married sisters on Sunday night on suspicion of having relations with a youth at Chak 109-WB, some five kilometers from Mailsi.... 26 polling stations sensitive in PP-99 GUJRANWALA, June 23: As many as 26 polling stations out of 116 have been declared sensitive for by-election to PP-99, Kamoke.... Concern over kidnapping LAHORE, June 23: Condemning the abduction of 16 Christians and a Muslim by a religious extremist organisation in Banarasabad, Peshawar, the Commission for Peace and Human Development (CPHD) has said... Sheikhupura by-election SHEIKHUPURA, June 23: Arrangements for by-election to NA-131 and PP-171 have been finalized.... Crackdown on mills slammed LAHORE, June 23: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has protested the city district government’s crackdown against Multan Road industries allegedly for discharging toxic waste water in Hadiara Drain.... Okara bypass – a blind alley for many OKARA, June 23: The four-lane Okara bypass, which was meant for smooth and swift passage for motors has become a pain for its users because of its kilometers-long patchy and rugged stretch.... Five deaths in six days: Food poisoning KHANEWAL, June 23: The poisonous food served at a marriage ceremony in Khanewal last Monday has so far claimed lives of five people, including three children.... Love, detention and pets MUZAFFARGARH, June 23: A pet can be a matter of life and death for its owner. This can be verified if one listens to anxious fighting cock owners locked up at the Sadar police station.... Across-the-board remission sought LAHORE, June 23: The Punjab prisons department has moved a summary to the prime minister secretariat seeking approval for an across-the-board one-tenth remission to all convicted prisoners in the province.... Call to exempt paper from duty LAHORE, June 23: Publishers of the Holy Quran have stressed the need for exemption of import of Quran paper from the customs duty and recycling of the worn out manuscripts of the holy book.... Agri sector revamp calls resound thru’ PA LAHORE, June 23: In the absence of ministers, general discussion on the 2008-09 budget continued in the morning session of the Punjab Assembly for the fourth day on Monday, with a... Opp camp turns into waiting place for drivers LAHORE, June 23: Opposition members in the Punjab Assembly continued on Monday their boycott of the proceedings by sitting at a camp in front of the main entrance to the building.... Abolition of death sentence criticised LAHORE, June 23: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani’s announcement to abolish death sentence was criticised in the Punjab Assembly on Monday....

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