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September 25, 2008 Thursday Ramazan 24, 1429   Senate committee wants details of incomplete probe: Rs200bn ‘misappropriation’ in oil pricing ISLAMABAD, Sept 24: The Senate’s standing committee on natural resources has asked the petroleum ministry to submit the findings of an incomplete inquiry by the National Accountability Bureau into allegations that... Senators want govt to rein in bureaucracy ISLAMABAD, Sept 24: The Senate Committee on Rules of Procedures and Privileges urged the government on Sunday to rein in bureaucracy and make it ‘subservient’ to public representatives for prompt redressal of public complaints.... PM assails ‘exaggerated’ media coverage: Acts of terrorism ISLAMABAD, Sept 24: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has expressed dissatisfaction over the role of the media and said instead of acting as a “facilitator”, it focuses only on finding faults with the system.... Danish security man died in blast COPENHAGEN, Sept 24: Denmark confirmed on Wednesday that a member of its security services was among the victims of Saturday’s suicide bombing of the Marriott hotel in Islamabad.... Heavy vehicles divided into four categories: Entry into red zone banned ISLAMABAD, Sept 24: The city administration has divided heavy vehicles into four categories and they would be subjected to strict security check before their entry into the federal capital.... Court seeks explanation from jail official: Non-production of accused RAWALPINDI, Sept 24: An anti-terrorism court here on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to the superintendent of Adiala Jail for not producing two men accused of involvement in an attack on... Bahria Golf City to endanger ecosystem, SC told ISLAMABAD, Sept 24: A public interest defender told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the Bahria Golf City coming up in the foothils of Murree would endanger the ecosystem of the area.... 60 vulnerable families to get houses in Balakot ISLAMABAD, Sept 24: The Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Church World Services (CWS) for construction of pre-fabricated transitional houses for sixty... Demo against ‘out-of-merit’ recruitments in AJK held MUZAFFARABAD, Sept 24: Hundreds of people staged demonstration hardly 100 yards away from the private residence of AJK Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan in Ghaziabad village on Wednesday to demand... Hike in power tariff: Nepra, Pesco anger IHC ISLAMABAD, Sept 24: Islamabad High Court (IHC) here on Wednesday expressed its anger over the non-compliance of court orders by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) and the Peshawar Electric... PBC invites Justice Dogar to visit its office ISLAMABAD, Sept 24: The Pakistan Bar Council has welcomed reappointment of deposed judges and invited Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar to visit its office early next month.... Acting CJP takes oath ISLAMABAD, Sept 24: Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court, will take oath on Thursday to function as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan in the... Sindh urges centre to convene NFC session LARKANA, Sept 24: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah said on Wednesday that the federal government had been approached to help the provincial government overcome budget deficit by convening a... Privatisation of power plant opposed HYDERABAD, Sept 24: The proposed privatisation of Thermal Power Station Jamshoro, Qadirpur Gas Filed, and Heavy Electrical Complex was condemned during a meeting of the All Pakistan Powerhouses Administrative Committee and Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Central Labour Union, here on Wednesday.... ‘PML-N to keep its word with masses’ LAHORE, Sept 24: PML-N Central Finance Secretary and former MNA Muhammad Pervez Malik has said the promise of sharing power with the masses shall be fulfilled.... Roti at Rs2 throughout the year: Shahbaz LAHORE, Sept 24: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has directed the authorities to ensure that people get roti at Rs2 in Ramazan and thereafter.... Policy shift proves test of fire for bureaucracy LAHORE, Sept 24: Constant shuffling of officials in the Punjab government like a pack of cards in the name of efficiency and honesty appears to have shaken the confidence of the... Recounting of votes in Chakwal-II sought RAWALPINDI, Sept 24: Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench here on Wednesday issued notices to the respondents after accepting the appeal of former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi for restoring... Walk held to highlight human cost of Swat conflict ISLAMABAD, Sept 24: The Female Human Rights Organisation (FEHRO) on Wednesday organised a peaceful protest walk to turn the attention of the government, media and the public towards the victims of Swat conflict.... Decomposed body found GUJAR KHAN, Sept 24: The decomposed body of an unidentified man was found in Malala Kas, some five km from the police station of Gujar Khan.... Man kills wife FATEHJANG, Sept 24: A woman was allegedly killed by her husband over some domestic dispute on Wednesday.... Barclays Bank receives threat ISLAMABAD, Sept 24: Police placed a foreign bank under surveillance after two men left a message with the private guards to expect an attack by militants.... HCBA executive body member resigns RAWALPINDI, Sept 24: An active member of the executive body of the High Court Bar Association (HCBA) here on Wednesday resigned, saying the decision to cancel the proposed address of deposed... Conference of ulema urged on terror war ISLAMABAD, Sept 24: An eminent religious scholar urged the government on Wednesday to convene a conference of ulema representing all schools of thought to evolve a consensus on the “war on terror”.... Girl lodged in women police station LARKANA, Sept 24: Waleed police on Tuesday produced a 12-year old girl Shahnaz along with her father Allah Bakhsh Siyal in the court of the first additional session judge Larkana for... Traders join protest against flour mills SUKKUR, Sept 24: In a rare show of solidarity, hundreds of traders and members of general public held a joint rally and a sit-in at Clock Tower on Wednesday in protest... Curator seeks action over Makli issue THATTA, Sept 24: While the Executive District Officer (Revenue) Thatta, Nasir Soomro, has denied any excavation activity by the former MPA Ghulam Qadir Palijo in the limits of Makli necropolis,... Digging comes to a halt Work has come to a standstill on the drain excavation through Makli necropolis after extraordinary public uproar over the issue.... District govt office raided JACOBABAD, Sept 24: Civil judge and judicial magistrate along with circle officer of the anti-corruption establishment raided the district building office on Wednesday and seized parts of some record from the office.... Court rescues two from illegal police detention LARKANA, Sept 24: The Sindh High Court, Larkana circuit bench, on Wednesday freed two people detained illegally at Ratodero police station and ordered removing the belt and badges of the ASI Abdulullah Rahoojo.... Customs duty on bidi leaf NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Sept 24: Bidi workers took out a rally and staged a demonstration outside the press club here on Wednesday, demanding withdrawal of customs duty on import of bidi leaf.... Two army jawans laid to rest HYDERABAD, Sept 24: Bodies of two army jawans who laid down their lives fighting against militants in the north-western areas were laid to rest on Wednesday in their native villages Tando Allahyar and Sukkur.... Boy, girl killed accidentally SUKKUR, Sept 24: A minor girl and a boy were killed when their elder brother accidentally pulled the trigger of a handgun while cleaning it at his home in Sajjan Dakhan... Case against Utility Store in charge: Illegal closure, graft GUJRANWALA, Sept 24: A Utility Store lying closed for the last twenty days was opened by police on court orders, registering a case against its in charge for allegedly embezzling articles worth Rs1.3... Beggars, aggressive and persistent, come to town MUZAFFARGARH, Sept 24: Ramazan, the holy month of blessings, has brought an influx of several dozens of beggars manning every nook and cranny of the city to make the most of... 50 CDA’s Contract employees sacked BAHAWALPUR, Sept 24: At least 50 contract employees of the Cholistan Development Authority (CDA) were terminated on Wednesday.... Substandard filter plant MULTAN, Sept 24: A water treatment plant at Fowara Chowk has been closed for five months after it emerged that substandard material was used in the plant which could have caused... ACE stopped from registering cases against CCBs KHANEWAL, Sept 24: The Multan Bench of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday stopped Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) from registering cases against 57 Citizen Community Boards (CCBs) of Khanewal district for allegedly embezzling Rs47 million in various development projects.... Govt urged to remove discriminatory laws FAISALABAD, Sept 24: Speakers at a seminar asked the government to remove discriminatory laws and provisions to ensure equal rights for every citizen.... Sanitary workers’ concern LAHORE, Sept 24: Sanitary workers have demanded regularisation of the services of their colleagues who have been performing their duties on an ad hoc or work-charged basis for the last 10 years in various government departments.... Bank manager booked for fraud SIALKOT, Sept 24: Daska police have registered a fraud case against Punjab Cooperative Bank Manager Amanullah and suspended from service MCO Shahid Goraya for withdrawing Rs960,000 loans on forged documents.... Two kids die in wall collapse HAFIZABAD, Sept 24: A minor sister and brother were killed when the wall of their house collapsed on them in Kassoki village, some 12 kilometers from here, on Wednesday.... Stipend for Jalib’s widow LAHORE, Sept 24: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has ordered a monthly stipend of Rs25,000 for the widow of late revolutionary poet Habib Jalib.... Woman warned against pursuing murder case LAHORE, Sept 24: The widow of a jeweller, who has been receiving life threats for pursuing the killing of her husband by robbers, has appealed to the chief minister to provide her security and order early arrest of the perpetrators.... Dialysis machine at the mercy of rust MUZAFFARGARH, Sept 24: A dialysis machine worth Rs30 million has been rusting at the kidney centre of DHQ Hospital since 2001 as no nephrologist or medical technician has been recruited to... Museum to host art shows, workshops LAHORE, Sept 24: Art exhibitions and workshops will be arranged at the Tollionton market on The Mall, now officially known as the City Museum, newly-appointed Lahore Museum Director Asghar Nadeem Syed told Dawn....

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