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October 07, 2008 Tuesday Shawwal 7, 1429   Minister denies Asif gave consent to cross-border strike ISLAMABAD, Oct 6: The government categorically stated on Monday that President Asif Ali Zardari had not given any consent to US or allied forces to carry out strikes inside Pakistan.... French help sought to develop N-energy ISLAMABAD, Oct 6: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has expressed the hope that France will extend technical assistance to Pakistan in the field of civil nuclear energy.... Lawyers to observe black day on Nov 3 KARACHI, Oct 6: Lawyers will observe a countrywide black day on Nov 3 to protest against the government’s failure to restore the pre-Nov 3, 2007, judiciary, according to Supreme Court Bar Association President Aitzaz Ahsan.... Emergency at airport after bomb threat QUETTA, Oct 6: Passengers were offloaded from a Lahore-bound flight and a state of emergency was declared at the Quetta airport on Monday after PIA authorities received a call about a bomb placed in the plane.... Quetta’s first polio case since 2006 QUETTA, Oct 6: A one-year-old girl, who had been vaccinated eight times, was found crippled by polio vaccinators during the recent vaccination campaign.... Only Asif can decide Sarabjit’s fate: Naek LAHORE, Oct 6: Federal Law Minister Farooq H Naek said on Monday that only the president could decide the fate of Indian convict Sarabjit Singh.... Punjab PA begins spadework: Standing committees LAHORE, Oct 6: The Punjab Assembly on Monday initiated action for the formation of the standing committees, deciding to give each of the three major political parties -- Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz,... Suicide attack on school bus: six suspects sent to jail RAWALPINDI, Oct 6: An anti-terrorism court here on Monday sent six men allegedly involved in a suicide attack on a school bus carrying children of air force employees in Kamra last year to the Adiala Jail till October 20.... Blockaded roads disrupt life in city ISLAMABAD, Oct 6: The capital police on Monday morning adopted an easy way out after a hoax bomb call received at a local hotel and blocked all roads leading to Aabpara... Margalla Towers owner may flee again: Affected persons fear ISLAMABAD, Oct 6: Affected residents of the Margalla Towers apartments that had collapsed in the October 2005 earthquake fear that the owner of the ill-fated building now on bail may flee... Land acquisition rules amended to favour one estate developer, SC told ISLAMABAD, Oct 6: The Supreme Court was told here on Monday that the rules framed by the previous Punjab government through a notification, which authorised it to acquire lands in the... Town nazim, rivals booked in a fist fight case RAWALPINDI, Oct 6: The city police on Monday booked Potohar Town Nazim Raja Hamid Nawaz, Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) Rawalpindi president Raja Nasir, their supporters and members of their rival group... Lashari no more CDA chairman ISLAMABAD, Oct 6: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Kamran Lashari has been removed by the government in a surprise move, sources told Dawn on Monday.... Govt urged to protect interests of small traders ISLAMABAD, Oct 6: National Traders Alliance on Monday said the government should bailout small traders from economic problems.... Refugees’ return GENEVA, Oct 6: International community should ensure early return of Afghan refugees to their country. This was said by Minister of States and Frontier Regions Najmuddin Khan at the 59th session... Newly-weds shifted to Karachi amid tight security SUKKUR, Oct 6: The newly-wed couple from Dera Allah Yar of Balochistan, Fida Hussain Mirali and Ms Haseena Mirali, who had been declared karo-kari and faced threat from their families after... Wheat price climbs to Rs2,800 for 100kg HYDERABAD, Oct 6: The price of wheat rose on Monday to Rs2,700 to Rs2,800 per 100 kilogram in the open market from Rs2,400 to Rs2,450 per 100kg, a jump of Rs300 to 325 over the past 20 days.... Man kills daughter SUKKUR, Oct 6: A teenage girl was killed by her father in the name of honour in Gosarji village on Sunday night. Karam Ali Lashari suspected that his daughter Waheeda,... Jatoi Ittehad complains of victimisation DADU, Oct 6: Supporters of Dadu Ittehad Panel (Jatoi group) held a demonstration in Mehar on Monday in protest against Pakistan People’s Party MPA Fayaz Butt and his supporters for allegedly occupying a petrol pump and other property.... Workers vow not to allow gas field sale SUKKUR, Oct 6: Hundreds of workers and other employees observed a tool down strike and staged a demonstration at the main gate of Qadirpur gas field on Monday to protest against the proposed privatisation of the gas field.... SHC issues notices over wages of kiln workers HYDERABAD, Oct 6: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Monday issued notices to secretary of labour, regional director of labour, chairman of Sindh Minimum Wages Board, district... Police trace niece of ‘karo’ KHAIRPUR, Oct 6: Police recovered late on Sunday night three-year-old Farzana, niece of Aziz Lashari who along with Ms Naheed Lashari had been declared karo-kari by a jirga, which had reportedly... JSM opposes regularisation of katchi abadis NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Oct 6: Activists of Jeay Sindh Mahaz took out a rally in Moro on Monday, urging the Sindh government to withdraw its announcement of regularising 450 katchi abadis of Karachi.... Family protests doctors’ ‘negligence’ GUJRAT, Oct 6: People staged a protest outside a private hospital located on Jail Road after a minor girl died in the operation theatre allegedly because of doctors’ negligence on Monday.... Khosa forced to leave Multan bar room MULTAN, Oct 6: Attorney-General of Pakistan Sardar Latif Khan Khosa was forced to leave the barroom of the Lahore High Court Multan Bench Bar Association on Monday amid exchange of for... Public figures restrict activities after blast MUZAFFARGARH, Oct 6: After the suicide blast in Bhakkar on Monday, MNAs, MPAs and other political figurers of this district have cancelled their public engagements, especially the Eid Millan parties.... Gilani announces compensation for victims MIANWALI, Oct 6: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gillani phoned MNA Rasheed Akbar Niwani after the suicide blast and expressed their grief and sorrow over the loss of so many human lives.... Symposium on food security from 13th FAISALABAD, Oct 6: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad will organise a two-day international symposium on global food security from Oct 13.... Job-seekers denied application forms TOBA TEK SINGH, Oct 6: Several male and female aspirants for the posts of educators staged a demonstration in front of the district elementary education officer (female) on Monday afternoon to protest the unavailability of application forms.... Bogey derails KHANEWAL, Oct 6: A bogey of the Karachi-bound Tezgam derailed after it left the Khanewal Junction and reached the level-crossing on Monday.... Need to raise voice against injustice FAISALABAD, Oct 6: Speakers at a one-day workshop has stressed the need for raising the voice against injustice and human rights violations.... 16 gastro patients serious in Daska SIALKOT, Oct 6: Emergency has been declared at the Rural Health Center, Satrah, in Daska tehsil where 16 patients suffering from gastroenteritis are reportedly in a critical condition.... Chenab flow improves SIALKOT, Oct 6: Inflows in Chenab started improving on Monday after several weeks.... Eight-hour endurance test of PIA passengers LAHORE, Oct 6: About eight-hour delay in the departure of a Karachi-bound PIA flight caused a great deal of inconvenience to its 275 passengers at the Allama Iqbal International Airport here on Monday.... Cell to monitor flour supply to tandoors LAHORE, Oct 6: Regional coordination officer/home secretary Nadeem Hassan has ordered setting up of a cell at the district coordination office for monitoring supply of flour to ‘tandoors.’... NAB claims arresting GPO clerk LAHORE, Oct 6: The National Accountability Bureau, Punjab, claimed on Monday to have arrested an official of the General Post Office for misappropriating Rs2.09 million.... PML-N chief condemns suicide attack LAHORE, Oct 6: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana Iqbal Khan and Senior Minister Raja Riaz have condemned the suicide bombing at the residence of MNA Rashid Akbar Nawani in Bhakkar.... Suspension of LDA staff ordered LAHORE, Oct 6: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Monday issued orders for immediate suspension of LDA officers who failed to demolish plazas and high-rise buildings constructed in violation of the law.... Attacks may continue till US polls: Assef LAHORE, Oct 6: Sardar Assef Ahmad Ali, a former foreign minister and sitting MNA from Kasur, thinks that missile attacks by United States (US) drones on Waziristan may continue till presidential elections in America....

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