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January 01, 2009 Thursday Muharram 03, 1430   Zardari and Taseer discuss ‘deal’ with PML-Q ISLAMABAD, Dec 31: President Asif Ali Zardari reiterated on Wednesday PPP’s resolve to maintain good relations with its coalition partners, including the Pakistan Muslim League-N, but did not rule out the... PM unsatisfied with civic Amenities in Islamabad ISLAMABAD, Dec 31: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction at the performance of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and asked it to provide civic utilities to the residents,... Four men from Chaman killed in Karachi KARACHI, Dec 31: Four young men from Balochistan were killed a little after Wednesday midnight by a team of the Anti-Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) in what police claimed was a shootout with bandits.... Deportees from Turkey earn ‘freedom’ RAWALPINDI, Dec 31: All hell broke loose at Benazir Bhutto Airport when most of the 354 Pakistani deportees from Turkey managed to slip through the security and immigration cordon, and slipped... Gas shortage ignites public anger RAWALPINDI, Dec 31: Gas loadshedding in the city ignited violence on Wednesday when protesters blocked the Airport Road for over six hours and clashed with police sent to remove them.... Human trafficking: ex-minister acquitted RAWALPINDI, Dec 31: A special court here on Wednesday acquitted a former federal minister in an immigration-related fraud case due to insufficient evidence against him.... Large drug haul in Balochistan QUETTA, Dec 31: About 2,630 kilograms of drugs were seized in three operations along the Pak-Afghan border in Chagai, Gwadar and the Yaro area in Pishin district... Curbs on women’s vote criticised ISLAMABAD, Dec 31: A Senate committee has expressed concern over restrictions imposed on women’s participation in the Feb 18, 2008 elections in certain areas of the NWFP, Fata, Punjab and Sindh... Minister voices concern about RBOD-II design HYDERABAD, Dec 31: Sindh Irrigation Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has expressed reservations about design of the Right Bank Outfall Drain-II (RBOD) and said that he needs to satisfy himself before... Bar-judge row comes to its logical end TOBA TEK SINGH, Dec 31: About two-month long boycott of the court of district and sessions judge Jalaluddin Akbar was ended by district bar association members after his retirement from service on Wednesday.... Out of hill torrent into ‘relief’ camp DERA GHAZI KHAN, Dec 31: A large number of people rendered homeless by ravaging hill torrents in Rajanpur district in the last five months are being insufficiently fed and hardly taken care of at the so-called relief camps, it is learnt.... Three nazims serve notice on Shahbaz, five other officials LAHORE, Dec 31: Three district nazims on Wednesday served through their counsel legal notices on Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and five other officials of his government for allegedly running a ‘mala fide’ media campaign, levelling allegations of corruption against them.... Coalition’s internal tussle led to crises: Zaheer LAHORE, Dec 31: Chaudhry Zaheeruddin Khan, who is opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly, has said the year 2008 had proved to be the year of crises owing to a power... PPP leaders criticise Nisar LAHORE, Dec 31: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has chided Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali for his ‘irresponsible’ statements.... Kidnapped girl recovered after over one month RAWALPINDI, Dec 31: A college student was kidnapped by a clerk of a government university who detained her in a house for more than one month, drugged her and repeatedly assaulted her, police said.... Ad hocism puts education sector in disarray ISLAMABAD, Dec 31: With the retirement of secretary education on Wednesday another important post has fallen vacant, as the Higher Education Commission (HEC) is still awaiting appointment of its chairperson.... Transplantation: minister supports use of cadaver ISLAMABAD, Dec 31: Health Minister Mir Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani on Wednesday said the government would support efforts to promote cadaver transplantation in the country.... Senators ask bureaucracy to mend its ways ISLAMABAD, Dec 31: A Senate committee on Wednesday asked the bureaucracy to mend its ways and respect the elected representatives.... Overhead bridges to be built ISLAMABAD, Dec 31: Deputy Commissioner Amer Ali Ahmed has said more footpaths and overhead bridges would be built to control traffic mishaps between Faizabad and Koral Chowk.... FM to attend OIC meeting on Gaza ISLAMABAD, Dec 31: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will attend an emergency meeting of OIC ministers in Jeddah on Saturday (Jan 3).... Demand for Transparent distribution of relief QUETTA, Dec 31: Speakers at a seminar have called for a transparent process of distribution of compensation payment and relief in the earthquake-affected areas of Ziarat, Bostan and Kanmetherzai.... Official injured in attack QUETTA, Dec 31: The executive health officer of Dera Bugti district was injured in an attack in Sui on Wednesday.... TMA fails to remove Sajjad Plaza rubble SUKKUR, Dec 31: Despite a lapse of seven days, the Sukkur taluka municipal administration has neither removed the rubble of Sajjad Plaza nor lodged a case against the builder concerned.... Three held for impersonating judge, cops MIRPURKHAS, Dec 31: The court of civil judge and judicial magistrate-II on Wednesday remanded three men, who faced charges of impersonating a judge and policemen, for seven days in police custody.... PPP-SB reacts to Khuhro’s remarks LARKANA, Dec 31: Pakistan People’s Party - SB activists took out a procession here on Wednesday to protest against Sindh Assembly Speaker Nisar Khuhro’s remarks against Ghinwa Bhutto.... Two arrested SHIKARPUR, Dec 31: Two bandits were arrested after raids on two wagons on Shikarpur-Sukkur and Lakhi-Naudero roads on Wednesday.... Nazim not releasing funds: EDO MIRPURKHAS, Dec 31: Rs8.1 million had been allocated in annual budget as grant in aid for the Dialysis Centre and Rs675,000 had been released each month to the district nazim’s office... Growers protest urea shortage KHAIRPUR, Dec 31: Farmers and activists of the Sindh Hari Committee and Sindh Social Forum held demonstrations in different towns of the district on Wednesday to protest against black marketing of urea fertiliser.... Declamation Contests at UAF FAISALABAD, Dec 31: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) held declamation contests of humorous and serious English and Urdu here on Wednesday.... Police too slow to reach troubled spot FAISALABAD, Dec 31: Police on ‘high alert’ because of Muharram could arrive on Samundari Road after two hours after they were called out to control a mob protesting incessant loadhsedding here on Wednesday.... Classes start at BZU’s DG Khan campus MULTAN, Dec 31: Regular classes have been started at the Dera Ghazi Khan campus of the Bahauddin Zakariya University while the admission process for MBA executive and MSc sociology will be completed by mid January.... Gardeners’ demo LAHORE, Dec 31: Gardeners of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) on Wednesday staged a demonstration against making their services temporary after regularisation and non-payment of salaries for the past nine months.... FIA team attacked, suspect freed SIALKOT, Dec 31: Around 20 people attacked an FIA raiding team in Motra locality in Daska tehsil on Wednesday and got a suspect freed from their custody.... Girl kidnapped four days after marriage SIALKOT, Dec 31: Six suspects, including two women, kidnapped a newlywed girl allegedly over a marriage dispute in Mundeki Goraya locality in Daska Sadar police precincts on Wednesday.... Two girls die after eating ‘gur’ sweet TOBA TEK SINGH, Dec 31: Two minor girls were killed and five other family members fainted after eating ‘gachak’ made from outdated ‘gur’ here on Wednesday.... Plea against Abid Sher not heard yet LAHORE, Dec 31: A plea seeking the disqualification of Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Abid Sher Ali will be fixed after the court starts working at its full strength after... Explosives found in cylinder LAHORE, Dec 31: Police on Wednesday found explosives in a gas cylinder, wires and a cell phone connector near the Township police station....

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