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November 11, 2008 Tuesday Ziqa'ad 12, 1429   Experts want IMF conditions discussed in parliament ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: Experts on Monday demanded the government to hold a joint open session of the Parliament to develop a national consensus on economic crisis, including the conditionalities of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to give loan to the country.Speaking... PIA losses may swell to Rs85bn by year-end, Senate body told ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: A Senate body was informed on Monday that the national flag carrier had been facing accumulated losses of Rs75 billion which would swell to Rs85 billion by the end of the year.... NHA complains about hurdles in Balochistan’s projects QUETTA, Nov 10: Officials of the National Highway Authority said at a meeting here on Monday that lack of funds, interference by influential people and non-cooperation of some departments were responsible... PML-Q leader threatens to quit party SHIKARPUR, Nov 10: The senior vice-president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Maqbool Ahmed Shaikh, has threatened that he and his friends will part ways with the party if the central leadership... Four kidnapped in Jacobabad JACOBABAD, Nov 10: Four men were kidnapped in two different incidents from the district on Sunday and Monday.... 7-year-old girl married off on jirga verdict SHIKARPUR, Nov 10: A jirga held in Lal Khan Jatoi village in Kot Shahoo police station’s limits on Sunday ordered to give a seven-year-old girl in marriage to a 15-year-old boy to settle a dispute over kari-kari between two warring groups.... Enlightened exchange on Sindh’s nationalist movement ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: A free and frank discussion was held here on Monday evening on the nationalist movement in Sindh when Abdul Khaliq Junejo, chief of the Jeay Sindh Mahaz (JSM),... Father, son killed in landmine blast QUETTA, Nov 10: A man and his son were killed when a landmine exploded in Zainkoh area of Dera Bugti on Monday.... Fertiliser bound for Afghanistan seized DERA GHAZI KHAN, Nov 10: The Punjab Highway patrolling police on Monday seized 5,400 fertilisers bags loaded onto nine trucks bound for Afghanistan here at Triman border check post and arrested the drivers.... Law graduates refuse to get degrees from governor: ‘Anti-lawyers remarks’ SARGODHA, Nov 10: University of Sargodha’s passing out law students refused to receive their degrees from Governor Salmaan Taseer in protest against his recent remarks against lawyers seeking restoration of the deposed judges.... Bahria Golf City: plea against land acquisition dismissed ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a case challenging the acquisition of land for development of Bahria Golf City in the picturesque village of Salkhaiter on the foot of the Murree hills, some 15 kms from Rawal Dam.... Judicial inquiry ordered into manhandling case: Doctors suspend agitation ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: Local doctors suspended their nine-day old agitation over the thrashing of two colleagues by the relatives of two bureaucrats after the Supreme Court on Monday ordered a judicial inquiry into the alleged incident.... OGDCL employees protest Qadirpur gas field sell-off ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: A large number of workers and officers of the Oil and Gas Development Company here on Monday held a protest demonstration against the government’s decision to privatise the... Negligent staff should be booked, says minister: Train derailment GUJAR KHAN, Nov 10: Federal Minister for Railways Ghulam Ahmed Bilour on Monday said people having any link to the overnight derailment of the Sialkot Express must be held responsible for the mishap.... Journalists walk out to protest Swat killing ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: Journalists covering the Senate proceedings on Monday staged a token walkout to register their anguish and resentment against the death of a colleague at the hands security forces in Swat.... Three recovered from illegal police custody RAWALPINDI, Nov 10: A bailiff here on Monday recovered three persons from the illegal custody of the Saddar Bairooni police.... Over 1,000 bags of wheat seized ATTOCK, Nov 10: As many as 1,070 bags of wheat and flour being smuggled to the NWFP from Attock were seized from five trucks on GT Road, police said.... Target-oriented renewable energy policy promised ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: Pakistan is currently facing an acute energy deficit, although its long-term resource potential is enormous in the shape of large lignite deposits, abundant hydroelectric potential, significant natural gas reserves, and excellent solar irradiation rates.... Parliament’s oversight committee formed ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza constituted a 17-member special committee on Monday to monitor implementation of a resolution on national security passed by the joint session of both houses of parliament on Oct 22.... Condolence meeting for Mahmoud Haroon KARACHI, Nov 10: A meeting of the Dawn Unit of Karachi Union of Journalists held on Monday condoled the death of Mr Mahmoud A. Haroon, veteran politician and chairman of the Dawn Media Group.... Campaign for wage award ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: The All Pakistan Newspapers Employees Confederation (Apnec) and Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) have decided to launch a campaign from November 28 to mount pressure on the... Price war reduces cane production HYDERABAD, Nov 10: Only three out of 30 sugar mills have reportedly begun crushing in Matiari, Mirpurkhas and Sanghar districts amid fears the province will have 35-40 per cent less produce... Altaf Unnar granted bail HYDERABAD, Nov 10: The Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, comprising Mr Justice Faisal Arab and Mr Justice Abdul Rasheed Kalwar, on Monday granted bail to former Sindh minister Altaf Hussain... Clarification THATTA, Nov 10: Apropos a new item published in Nov 5 issue of daily Dawn and captioned “Indians detain 56 fishermen,” the Maritime Security Agency has clarified that eight Pakistani fishing... Nationalists come out against gas field privatisation HYDERABAD, Nov 10: The leaders of nationalist parties have formed ‘Save Sindh’s natural Resources Committee’ after passing a resolution to resist privatisation or sale of provincial resources.... Protest against Qadirpur field sale grows MULTAN, Nov 10: Workers of Mazdoor Itehad Union and Employees Welfare Association of Dhodak Oil and Gas Plant on Monday blocked Indus Highway at Kot Qaisrani Mor, Taunsa tehsil, in Dera... Boy kidnapped from Haripur recovered VEHARI, Nov 10: A six-year-old boy, who had been kidnapped from Haripur district of the NWFP about one and a half months back, was recovered from Tibba Sultanpur, Vehari on Monday.... Seminary student tortured LAYYAH, Nov 10: A teenaged student of a religious seminary landed in a hospital after being brutally tortured by its head teacher at Jaman Shah Town, some 10 kilometers from here on Monday.... GCUF VC tenders resignation FAISALABAD, Nov 10: The vice-chancellor of the Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF) has tendered his resignation, however, it is yet to be accepted by competent authority, Dawn has learned.... Consumer council in slumber DERA GHAZI KHAN, Nov 10: The Punjab Consumer Protection Council in Dera Ghazi Khan which was formed to guard the rights of consumers has failed to address public interest cases as it met only once since its inception last year.... Sikhs visit Sacha Souda SHEIKHUPURA, Nov 10: More than 300 Sikh yatrees belonging to different parts of the world visited Gurdwara Sacha Souda amid tight security on Monday.... Sialkot Express stop LAHORE, Nov 10: The Sialkot Express (171-up/172-down), running between Lahore and Rawalpindi through Sialkot, Narowal and Wazirabad, will stop at Alhar Halt with immediate effect.Alhar Halt is between Gunna Kalan and Chowinda on Sialkot-Narowal junction.... Wheat sown on 2.5m acres so far LAHORE, Nov 10: Wheat has been sown on a 2.5 million acre area in Punjab, and the activity is picking up by the day, claims provincial secretary (agriculture) Javed Iqbal.... ‘New schemes flouting disposal regulations’ LAHORE, Nov 10: Regulations concerning waste disposal systems are being flouted far too often in new industrial, commercial and housing schemes, according to Chairman of the Chief Minister’s Taskforce on the Environment Dr Owais Farooqui.... DO (health) suspended for negligence: Dengue deaths LAHORE, Nov 10: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has suspended from service the district officer (health), Lahore, for failing to take timely and effective measures for checking the spread of dengue fever in the city.... Additional prosecutor general reinstated LAHORE, Nov 10: Justice Hafiz Tariq Nasim of the Lahore High Court on Monday reinstated an additional prosecutor general terminated on account of absence from duty.... SC moved against OGDC, Qadirpur gas field sale LAHORE, Nov 10: The Supreme Court has been moved against privatisation of shares of Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) and Qadirpur Gas Field.... Labour room death sparks protest LAHORE, Nov 10: The family of a woman who died at the labour room of a private hospital in China Scheme of Gujjarpura, protested the alleged negligence of hospital staff on Monday.... PA speaker told toresolve controversy: Secy’s appointment LAHORE, Nov 10: The Lahore High Court on Monday directed the Punjab Assembly speaker to resolve the controversy over appointment of assembly secretary according to law within a month.... Injured LAHORE, Nov 10: A labourer suffered injuries when the lentil of an under-construction house collapsed in Singhpura on Monday.... Tandoor owners to get flour from mills LAHORE, Nov 10: District Coordination Officer Sajjad Ahmad Bhutta on Monday inaugurated a new system for direct supply of flour for Sasti Roti Scheme to ‘tandoor’ owners from the mills....

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