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August 13, 2008 Wednesday Sha’aban 10, 1429   Forces pound Taliban posts in Swat MINGORA, Aug 12: Houses of two Taliban commanders were blown up in the Kabal tehsil and security forces claimed to have seized a huge quantity of arms and ammunition during a search operation on Tuesday.... Minister’s appeal to PML-Q ISLAMABAD, Aug 12: Pakistan Muslim League-N minister Khwaja Saad Rafiq on Tuesday sent a strong message to the pro-Musharraf PML-Q, making a fervent appeal to all political forces to stop supporting... Aafia’s lawyers surprised many by not seeking bail NEW YORK, Aug 12: That the lawyers representing Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist accused of attempting to kill an American soldier while in US custody in Afghanistan, did not seek her... Suspension of NAB officials sought ISLAMABAD, Aug 12: A Senate committee called for immediate suspension of the five NAB officials for allegedly manhandling Senator Safdar Ali Abbasi.... Seven electrocuted as rain lashes Lahore LAHORE, Aug 12: Lashing rain on Tuesday proved fatal for seven people, including a couple, while many others suffered injuries in roof-collapse and other incidents.... HRCP seeks justice for Dr Aafia LAHORE, Aug 12: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has demanded an official investigation into the disappearance of Dr Aafia Siddiqui and her children in 2003 and urged the government... Musharraf must be tried: Qazi LAHORE, Aug 12: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) amir Qazi Hussain Ahmed has demanded that the government reinstate the deposed judges and try President Pervez Musharraf instead of giving him a safe passage.... Lawyers stress Musharraf’s impeachment LAHORE, Aug 12: President Pervez Musharraf’s impeachment is a must for the restoration of a real democracy and independence of judiciary in Pakistan, say lawyers from various groups.... Pervaiz lambastes Kashmir policy FAISALABAD, Aug 12: Rulers have decided to accept the supremacy of India and killing of Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Aziz and many others recently is an outcome of this decision which... Explanation sought from Punjab govt: Detention of ‘judge’ RAWALPINDI, Aug 12: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench here on Tuesday served notices on the provincial government and Adiala Jail’s superintendent, directing them to respond to a petition filed... PFUJ welcomes new media bill ISLAMABAD, Aug 12: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has welcomed the media bill which was introduced in the National Assembly on Monday to replace the amended ordinance of 2007,... Flood relief for Rajanpur farmers MULTAN, Aug 12: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday waived water tax and wrote off loans of Rajanpur farmers having up to 12½ acre land.... Two robbers die as snatched car overturns OKARA, Aug 12: Two fleeing robbers, including a woman, died while another sustained injuries when a snatched car they were travelling on overturned near village 25/2-R on Monday night.... Doctor pays for ‘letting polio out of hospital’ FAISALABAD, Aug 12: A Samundri Tehsil Headquarters Hospital child specialist, who spilled the beans of polio cases before the media, has been awarded suspension from service, Dawn learnt on Tuesday.... Safma raps murder of Sheikh Aziz LAHORE, Aug 12: The South Asian Free Media Association (Safma) has condemned the killing of senior Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Aziz in held Kashmir.... Six held over vani marriage MIANWALI, Aug 12: Paikhel police have arrested six people in connection with the marriage of a 10-year-old girl to a 30-year-old man under the prevailing vani tradition.... Two shot dead over petty dispute GUJRANWALA, Aug 12: A man and a woman were shot dead by their relatives over a petty dispute at Qila Didar Singh on Tuesday.... Police foil ‘sabotage’ attempt SHEIKHUPURA, Aug 12: The Bheki police in a joint operation with the railways police arrested two “miscreants who were trying to uproot a 40-foot piece of railway track on Tuesday morning.... ADB official pays farewell call on CM LAHORE, Aug 12: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Peter L Fedon paid a farewell call on Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif here on Tuesday.... Woman killed in aerial firing LAHORE, Aug 12: A mother of five was killed when a man in the neighbourhood resorted to aerial firing in the Gawalmandi area on Tuesday.... Policeman, robber killed in shootout FAISALABAD, Aug 12: A police constable and a robber were killed in a shootout in Gulistan Colony late on Monday night.... Students want unions but not politics on campus ISLAMABAD, Aug 12: A big majority of students approve the PPP-led coalition government’s decision to lift the ban on student unions but not the return of politics to campuses because of... Flag hoisting ceremony again moves to Convention Centre ISLAMABAD, Aug 12: The venue for the Independence Day flag hoisting ceremony has again been switched to the Jinnah Convention Center due to security reasons, sources told Dawn here on Tuesday.... Youths vow to make Pakistan ‘greener’ ISLAMABAD, Aug 12: Several dozen children from various public and private schools celebrated International Youth Day on Tuesday by competing in a poster competition, tree plantation and participating in a walk.... Boy killed as garbage truck crashes into house RAWALPINDI: Aug 12: An 11-year-old boy was killed while two other persons were injured when a garbage truck crashed into a house here on Tuesday, police said.... 3 ‘terrorists’ judicial remand exteneded RAWALPINDI, Aug 12: An anti-terrorism court here on Tuesday extended the judicial remand of three suspected terrorists after police said they needed more time to complete their investigations.... Gallery of mechanised exhibits opens ISLAMABAD, Aug 12: The Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH) on Tuesday opened the doors to one of its newly set up sections – the Animated Exhibits Gallery (AEG) that houses a number of electro-mechanical exhibits.... Prayer issue LAHORE, Aug 12: Some woman MPAs complained that unlike in the past no arrangements have been made for offering prayers by womenfolk.... Rain brings respite from relentless heatwave HYDERABAD, Aug 12: Second spell of monsoon rains lashed Hyderabad on Tuesday evening for 35 minutes breaking the heat spell continued from several days. The rain is likely to have a salutary effect on paddy crop.... Hill torrents flood four villages SUKKUR, Aug 12: Four villages and standing crops of cotton and paddy were inundated by the rain water, flowing from mountainous region of Shadi Shaheed and Arore, in Salehpat near Sukkur... Minor girl among six kidnapped KHAIRPUR, Aug 12: Two women and a minor girl of Marrecha community and three Hindu men were kidnapped near Mundh Jamrao and Abdul Aziz Marrecho village in Gambat area late on Monday night.... 15 booked over double-murder SUKKUR, Aug 12: Sukkur police have booked 15 men of Jatoi clan for killing two brothers and inflicting injuries to three others over an old enmity in Mirzapur village, Bagari police limits near Sukkur.... Gastroenteritis claims 2 lives SHIKARPUR, Aug 12: Gastroenteritis has broken out in Shikarpur district due to unhygienic conditions prevailing after the rainwater accumulated in low-lying areas, mud and debris on roads.... Brutalised cop agrees to out-of-court settlement HYDERABAD, Aug 12: Shoros have agreed to pay Rs3.5 million as compensation to police constable Ali Hassan Solangi to settle out of court the case of attempted murder he is fighting... Students accuse principal of corporal punishment SANGHAR, Aug 12: Two students of the Bahria Foundation College were severely thrashed by the Principal for not keeping their hair in accordance to the institution’s code.... Mason shot dead QUETTA, Aug 12: A mason was gunned down on the Shawaksha Road on Tues-day. According to police, Abdul Majeed was killed and two other people were injured when two men on a motorbike fired on them.—Staff...

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