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September 11, 2008 Thursday Ramazan 10, 1429   Power tariff for AJK raised by 170 per cent ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: The government has increased electricity tariff for Azad Kashmir and industrial consumers by 170 per cent and 40 per cent respectively with immediate effect.... No reduction in Balochistan uplift funds: Gilani ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani directed the Planning Commission on Wednesday not to make any reduction in the development funds and the PSDP for Balochistan.... ANP legislator shot dead in Haripur HARIPUR, Sept 10: A member of the NWFP assembly was shot dead and his security guard was wounded when two gunmen opened fire on them here on Wednesday evening.... Foreign ministry helping Aafia, court told ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: The foreign ministry informed the Islamabad High Court on Wednesday that it was working with the US authorities to provide medical treatment and legal assistance to Dr Aafia Siddiqui.... Armed forces to be equipped with advanced weapons: Asif ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: President Asif Ali Zardari said on Wednesday that the armed forces would be equipped with advanced weapons system to enhance their professional capabilities.... Minister warns against civilian deaths in US strikes ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: Defence Minister Ahmad Mukhtar said on Wednesday that civilian deaths from missile strikes by Afghanistan-based forces could damage cooperation in the “war on terror”.... US will provide help to Pakistan: Combating human trafficking ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: The United States will help Pakistan in taking steps to protect victims of human trafficking and will further support civil society organisations providing shelter to such people and working for their long-term rehabilitation.... Asif to address parliament on 19th ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: An informal meeting of the federal cabinet held at the Prime Minister’s House on Wednesday decided to request President Asif Ali Zardari to address joint session of parliament.... 8 killed in Parachinar PARACHINAR, Sept 10: Eight more people were killed and a child among seven others injured as fighting between rival tribes continued on Wednesday.... Angry teacher throws acid on student’s face ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: A woman suffered burn injuries when a man threw acid on her after she refused to accept his marriage proposal, police and hospital authorities said on Wednesday.... Subsidised flour scheme a boon for smugglers ATTOCK, Sept 10: The subsidised wheat flour scheme under the Ramazan package of the Punjab government has become a sudden windfall for smugglers instead of benefiting the consumers in the district.... Seven women, 12 children freed from police detention SUKKUR, Sept 10: Seven women and 12 children, who were kept in illegal detention for the last two days, were recovered from women police station Sukkur on Wednesday.... Sons kill 60-year-old mother after declaring her kari LARKANA, Sept 10: Two men killed their 60-year-old mother on the pretext of karo-kari in Korkani village on Wednesday.... Girls outshine boys in Mirpurkhas board’s results MIRPURKHAS, Sept 10: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Mirpurkhas, announced the result of Higher Secondary School part-II (class-XII) annual examination of humanities, commerce and science groups on Wednesday.... ‘Zardari’s Kashmir statement makes sense’ LAHORE, Sept 10: Former foreign minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri says President Asif Ali Zardari’s statement that the nation will hear a good news about the Kashmir solution before the Indian election is ‘understandable’.... HRCP condemns communal killings LAHORE, Sept 10: Taking a serious view of the killing of two Ahmedis in Sindh and instigation to murder in a TV programme, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has... Residents thumb their nose at dumping site ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: Residents living adjacent to Sector H-10 have become upset over the terrible stench coming from the Capital Development Authority’s not-so-old dumping site along the Kashmir Highway.The... Three shot dead outside homes in Rawalpindi RAWALPINDI, Sept 10: Three persons were murdered in separate incidents in the city, while six people were deprived of their vehicles and cash by unidentified culprits, police said on Wednesday.... Subsidised flour made available at retail shops RAWALPINDI, Sept 10: After considerable improvement in the availability of wheat flour through Sasta Bazaars and fair-price shops in addition to putting a strict check on smuggling, the district administration has... Reply sought from jail official for not producing suspects: Musharraf attack case RAWALPINDI, Sept 10: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) here on Wednesday directed the Adiala jail superintendent to submit his reply on September 16 as to why the 12 suspected terrorists were not... Trial court told to accept bail plea of prisoner RAWALPINDI, Sept 10: The Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi bench on Wednesday disposed of a habeas corpus petition of an under-trial prisoner languishing in different jails of the country for the last... Husband booked for murdering wife ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: Aabpara police have registered a case against a man accused of killing his wife to misappropriate an amount of over Rs4 million.... Revenue staff given magisterial powers to check prices TAXILA, Sept 10: The Punjab government has given magisterial powers to revenue staff to monitor commodity prices and impose fine on profiteers.... AIOU admission date extended ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has extended the date for Autumn semester admissions to September 22.... Zardari’s view on Pakistan-India ties hailed ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: President Saarc Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tariq Saeed and Vice-President Iftikhar Ali Malik have congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on assumption of the charge of President of Pakistan... N.As assembly returns budget for revision GILGIT, Sept 10: The Northern Areas Legislative Assembly on Wednesday unanimously decided to return the budget documents to the finance department to review them in accordance with the aspirations of the house.... Govt plans funding through hike in consumer tariff: Gas import projects ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: The government on Wednesday asked the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority to make funding arrangements for proposed gas import projects through increase in consumer tariff.... Another dengue case surfaces HYDERABAD, Sept 10: The Hyderabad Civil Hospital confirmed on Wednesday two-year-old Mukesh as another positive case of dengue virus.... Crackdown after two communal murders NAWABSHAH, Sept 10: Police picked up a number of religious leaders after a crackdown in the city on Wednesday as the law enforcers tightened noose around the members of banned outfits... Two thieves brutally thrashed SUKKUR, Sept 10: Two alleged thieves, who were caught red handed during an attempted theft bid in a cloth shop in Shahi Bazaar, Pano Akil, on late night Tuesday, were mercilessly... March against SAU VC HYDERABAD, Sept 10: The leaders of public opinion, nationalist and religious parties, writers and intellectuals have called for removal of Sindh Agriculture University Vice-Chancellor Dr Basheer Ahmed Shaikh and an inquiry into his alleged corruption.... Child tortured by beggar mafia recovered SANGHAR, Sept 10: The police have arrested a gang of beggars to recover a boy who was kidnapped from railway colony Shahdadpur about 10 days ago.... Board issues erroneous certificate SANGHAR, Sept 10: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Mirpurkhas, has issued a matric certificate that does not mention the date of birth.... Asif reaches Naudero to pay tribute to Bhuttos LARKANA, Sept 10: For the first time after swearing in as the president, Asif Ali Zardari flew into Naudero amidst tight security on Wednesday.... President asked to end centre’s role in Thar coal MITHI, Sept 10: Members of Tharparkar Coal Action Committee have appealed to newly-elected president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari to take measures to stop federal government’s interference in Thar coal project,... Market official suspended for wrongdoing GUJRANWALA, Sept 10: The Ghakhar Town market committee secretary was suspended from service after he was found benefiting traders and hoarders at the cost of buyers who were forced to purchase vegetables and fruits at exorbitant prices at the Ramazan bazaar.... Mianwali teachers call off strike MIANWALI, Sept 10: Teachers in the district on Wednesday called off their strike and announced resumption of classes at all the state-run institutions from Thursday (today).... ‘Katchi abadi’ razing creates storm in teacup SAHIWAL, Sept 10: Demolition of around 100 or so houses in suburban Bhutto Nagar locality on Monday has become a tug of war among district administration, tahsil nazim and local Pakistan... Nazim’s name figures among tree thieves: ‘It’s political victimisation’ GUJRAT, Sept 10: Kunjah police have registered a case against 16 people, including a union council (UC) nazim, for cutting trees from official land on the recommendation of the Khanki headworks sub-engineer.... Students protest denial of BA registration TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 10: Kamalia government girls college students staged a demonstration on Wednesday to protest refusal of Punjab University authorities to register them for the upcoming BA examination.... Nine hurt as rivals clash SHEIKHUPURA, Sept 10: Nine people of two opponent groups suffered injuries when they exchanged fire over a minor dispute at Kot Nadeem in the Saddar police precinct on Wednesday.... Robbery MUZAFFARGARH, Sept 10: Robbers looted a teacher’s house and injured him for resisting the robbery in Basti Pir Barkhurdar early on Wednesday morning.... Govt rapped for getting leased land vacated TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 10: Pakistan Kissan Committee President Fateh Muhammad has condemned the provincial government for forcing thousands of tenants in the province to vacate the farmland leased to them under ‘Zayada Ugao’ scheme.... Inspection of Lahore roads from today: Uniform commercial policy LAHORE, Sept 10: Top bureaucrats in Punjab will drive through Lahore’s roads on Thursday (today) to inspect commercialisation in residential areas and suggest a uniform policy.... Modern DNA lab in three months LAHORE, Sept 10: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that a modern DNA lab will be set up in the city.... Distributors want action against LPG firms LAHORE, Sept 10: The LPG Distributors Association has urged President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to take notice of undue profiteering by marketing companies.... Elite eateries fined for poor kitchens LAHORE, Sept 10: The City District Government of Lahore food squad on Wednesday fined 44 eateries in Gulberg, Township, Faisal Town and Garden Town primarily owing to unhygienic conditions at their kitchens....

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