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December 20, 2008 Saturday Zilhaj 21, 1429   India-Pakistan conflict to cause a severe crisis: US think-tank WASHINGTON, Dec 19: A top US think-tank warned the incoming Obama administration on Friday not to allow a military conflict between India and Pakistan as it would generate a grave and severe crisis.... Sherry hopes Nawaz will avoid politics of confrontation ISLAMABAD, Dec 19: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sherry Rehman said on Friday she hoped PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif would avoid confrontational politics “at this critical juncture”.... Brokerage houses told to furnish Rs7bn bank guarantees KARACHI, Dec 19: The Sindh High Court told the plaintiff brokerage houses on Friday to furnish bank guarantees for Rs7 billion by Dec 22 within court time.... Inflation main concern for most Pakistanis WASHINGTON, Dec 19: As many as 58 per cent Pakistanis say rapidly rising inflation is their main concern.... Strike observed in Balochistan cities QUETTA, Dec 19: Shops and business houses in Quetta and other districts of Balochistan were closed on Friday on a strike call given by the Baloch Republican Party in protest against continued military operation in the province.... Two tanker drivers killed in attack LANDI KOTAL, Dec 19: Two people were killed when two empty oil tankers returning from Afghanistan were attacked near the Michni checkpost on the Peshawar-Torkham Highway on Friday night.... Two polio cases found KARACHI, Dec 19: Two cases of polio were found in Hyderabad and Peshawar on Friday, raising to 111 the number of victims of the dreaded virus this year -- 17 of them in Sindh and 49 in the NWFP.... Terror war: US urged to review policy PESHAWAR, Dec 19: PML-Q leader and former federal minister Mohammad Ali Durrani has urged the United States to review its policy on war on terror to stem the growing tide of lawlessness in Pakistan.... Fire destroys army workshop RAWALPINDI, Dec 19: A huge fire destroyed a military workshop in Chaklala garrison late on Friday night, sources told Dawn.... Orders to evict Dr Zaidi: bureaucracy feels no shame ISLAMABAD, Dec 19: Only three days before its functionaries arrived with police to throw Dr Zawwar Hussain Zaidi out of his government residence, the Ministry of Housing and Works had sent... Kargil, Ladakh refugees seek assistance SKARDU, Dec 19: The refugees of Shyoke and Kargil sectors, who had been displaced during the 1948 and 1971 wars, in the Northern Areas are living in miserable conditions for the... Bombing accused declared proclaimed offenders RAWALPINDI, Dec 19: An anti-terrorism court here on Friday declared three men accused of planning the suicide attack on Islamabad’s Marriott Hotel as proclaimed offenders and directed the law enforcement agencies to confiscate their properties.... Writers vow to work for world peace ISLAMABAD, Dec 19: Message of Sufis and mystics could help Pakistan in removing clash of perception and ideas as well as the present vile atmosphere in which the country found itself... 10 injured in road accident GUJAR KHAN, Dec 19: As many as 10 persons, including a woman and her two daughters, sustained injuries when a Rawalpindi-bound wagon collided with a truck on the Mandra-Chakwal Road near... S&T ministry received Rs535m during three years ISLAMABAD, Dec 19: The Ministry of Science and Technology received foreign funds worth Rs535 million for the execution of some research-related projects during the last three years.... Iesco delivers electric shock to defaulters ISLAMABAD, Dec 19: A frustrated Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) Friday began cutting off power supply to big consumers who have not paid their electricity bills, starting with the Capital Development Authority (CDA).... Distinct honour for a distinct leader ISLAMABAD, Dec 19: Amid a somewhat non-stop practice of renaming existing roads, hospitals and public structures after the late Banazir Bhutto one way or the other, now the government has taken... TMO, two inspectors booked RAWALPINDI, Dec 19: A tehsil municipal officer (TMO) and two inspectors were booked by the Civil Lines police on charges of ‘illegally’ removing a kiosk and stealing stationery and other general items.... Missing youth found murdered ATTOCK, Dec 19: A missing boy was found murdered in Injra, police said on Friday.... ‘Miss Pakistan’ profiled by NY Times NEW YORK, Dec 19: A Pakistani girl, crowned Miss Pakistan at a beauty contest in Mississauga, Canada, was profiled in the New York Times on Friday.... Five die, several injured as rain plays havoc in Sindh HYDERABAD, Dec 19: Five people died and several others were injured in rain-related incidents as the current spell of winter rains continued across Sindh on Friday, making it difficult for the... Meter readers’ post upgraded to BPS-7 HYDERABAD, Dec 19: The post of meter reader of different power distributing companies of the country has been upgraded to BPS-7 from 5.... 21 injured in train-tanker collision HYDERABAD, Dec 19: At least 21 people received serious burn injuries, three of them stated to be in a critical condition, when an oil tanker being carried on a 26-wheeler trailer... Moenjodaro damaged LARKANA, Dec 19: Continuous rains have caused damages to the pre-historic relics of Moenjodaro where almost all lanes, streets and rooms are filled with rainwater.... Harvested rice ruined LARKANA, Dec 19: The Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB) has urged the government to declare Sindh a calamity-hit area as ongoing rains have ruined rice crop and also damaged the recently-sown wheat crop.... Police make boy a ‘scapegoat’ HYDERABAD, Dec 19: A hand-cuffed boy, Asad Khaskheli, appeared before sessions court here on Friday after fleeing from police detention at a private place in Qasimabad area since Dec 15.... Manchhar water touches dangerous level DADU, Dec 19: Water level in Manchhar lake is increasing as rainwater from Nai Gaj, nullahs on western side of Johi and Sehwan talukas and the MNV drain are falling in it.... Punjab bans urea sale after sunset SAHIWAL, Dec 19: The Punjab government has imposed a ban on the sale of urea fertilizer after sunset.... Bomb threat turns out to be a hoax MULTAN, Dec 19: A PIA flight coming from Islamabad had to make an emergency landing at the Multan Airport on Friday after a passenger made a hoax disclosure to a crew... Student kidnapped for Rs7 million ransom GUJRAT, Dec 19: A second-year student of a local commerce college has been kidnapped for a Rs7 million ransom.... Trader’s body exhumed for autopsy GUJRAT, Dec 19: The body of a known businessman, who was allegedly strangled by his wife and her lover some one-and-a-half-years ago, was exhumed on Friday and the samples collected by... Two brothers burnt alive FAISALABAD, Dec 19: Two brothers were burnt alive and another sustained critical burn wounds when a fire erupted in the upper storey of their house in Munirabad on Friday night.... Arrested LAHORE, Dec 19: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) claimed on Friday to have arrested a tehsil officer (revenue) of Data Ganj Bakhsh Town on corruption charges.... Call for energy conservation drive FAISALABAD, Dec 19: Economics policies introduced in 2005 resulted in import of non-productive electric appliances which widened the gap between electricity demand and supply in the country.... Murder case against SHO, four others NAROWAL, Dec 19: A murder case was registered on Friday against the Qila Ahmadabad station house officer (SHO) and four other policemen for killing a man in custody.... Rain paralyses life in Rajanpur MULTAN/RAJANPUR, Dec 19: Incessant rain during the last 48 hours has paralysed life in the district, with eatables running short of the demand certain areas.... Suspended but not ejected from office KHANEWAL, Dec 19: Six revenue officials suspended on the recommendations of the Multan Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) two weeks ago are still holding their offices, it is learnt.... One killed as roof collapses LAHORE, Dec 19: A man lost his life in a roof collapse incident in Harbanspura on Friday.... 4,000 schools to get computer labs: CM LAHORE, Dec 19: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said the government is taking measures for the promotion of information technology so as to equip the new generation with the latest knowledge.... Nawaz asks India to resolve issues LAHORE, Dec 19: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) patron Nawaz Sharif has condemned the Mumbai carnage and urged the Indian government to resolve the core issues with its neighbours outstanding since long rather than playing a blame game.... C&W secretary orders release of contractors LAHORE, Dec 19: The provincial Communications and Works (C&W) secretary has ordered the release of contractors arrested in Multan and Faisalabad for repairable manufacturing defects.... Stop exploiting Farah Dogar case: Taseer tells Nawaz LAHORE, Dec 19: Governor Salmaan Taseer says it is time to decide once for all the powers of an acting governor.... Two killed as rivals clash LAHORE, Dec 19: Two persons were killed when a group opened fire on its rivals in Samanabad here on Friday....

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