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Print - 2007-09-04
Bari Imam Complex tender, design approved

Bari Imam Complex tender, design approved

Chairman Senate Mohammedmian Soomro has directed the development and management committee to complete the proposed Bari Imam Complex as early as possible, which would also house the mausoleum and an arcade. Somroo presided over the Committee meeting held
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Minister to launch free eye camp in Murree today

Minister to launch free eye camp in Murree today

Minister for Health, Muhammad Nasir Khan would launch a free eye camp at Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Murree on Tuesday. The eye camp, being organised under the auspices of National Programme for Prevention and Control of Blindness in collaboration with
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Misappropriations of funds in MoWD projects detected

Misappropriations of funds in MoWD projects detected

Misappropriations of funds in various projects of Ministry of Women Development particularly Gender Reform Action Plan (GRAP) has been found. Sources told Business Recorder here on Monday that GRAP was started at a cost of Rs 619.672 million and th
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Mother of MQM leader laid to rest

Mother of MQM leader laid to rest

The mother of MQM leader Saleem Shahzad, who died here Sunday, was laid to rest at Yasinabad graveyard here Monday. The burial was largely attended by entire MQM leadership in Karachi as well as a large number of workers. Saleem Shahzad flew here from Lon
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
PML-F devises strategy for polls

PML-F devises strategy for polls

Pakistan Muslim League (F), under guidance of party chief and spiritual leader Pir of Pagara, has formulated strategy to participate in the coming general elections. As a result of people-friendly policies and services of the party's ministers and advisor
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Airblue declares highest revenue in August

Airblue declares highest revenue in August

Airblue, Pakistan's fastest growing airline, on Monday announced the record travel of over 100,000 passengers and the highest monthly revenue ever on its network in the month of August.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Airblue declares highest revenue in August

Airblue declares highest revenue in August

Airblue, Pakistan's fastest growing airline, on Monday announced the record travel of over 100,000 passengers and the highest monthly revenue ever on its network in the month of August.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Lawyers' movement to fail: minister

Lawyers' movement to fail: minister

The anti-government movement announced by 'National Action Committee of Pakistan Bar Council' on Sunday was doomed to fail as it did not enjoy public support, said the Minister for Political Affairs, Engr Amir Muqam. Talking to APP here on Monday, he said
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Seminar on female employment

Seminar on female employment

Pakistan Manpower Institute (PMI) Ministry of Labour and Manpower organised a two-day seminar on "Female Employment in Pakistan" here on Monday. The main objective is to upgrade the skills of the participants and expose them to the latest tools and techni
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
OPF disburses Rs 3.7 million among 75 deserving families

OPF disburses Rs 3.7 million among 75 deserving families

The Overseas Pakistan Foundation (OPF) on Monday disbursed over Rs 3.7 million among 75 deserving families of overseas Pakistanis, who suffered from tragic incidents of death and disability.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Lawyers' movement: PBC's seminar on September 6

Lawyers' movement: PBC's seminar on September 6

The Punjab Bar Council (PBC) has decided to hold a seminar on September 6 to devise a strategy to support the lawyers' movement against President Pervez Musharraf, aiming at ousting him. Council members, presidents, districts and tehsils bar secretaries w
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Sialkot-Wazirabad road construction in slow pace

Sialkot-Wazirabad road construction in slow pace

People belonging to various walks of life especially the exporter community has expressed deep concern over the slow pace of construction work on Sialkot-Wazirabad road costing Rs 880 million. Only 40 percent work on this 37-kilometer long road had so far
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
'Multinational pharmaceutical companies fleecing common people'

'Multinational pharmaceutical companies fleecing common people'

The problems of the Pakistan pharmaceutical industry are growing with every passing day and it seems as if the health ministry has turned deaf ears towards this serious matter. There is a huge gap between medicine prices of the multinational and national
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Literacy, primary school enrolment rates low in Pakistan

Literacy, primary school enrolment rates low in Pakistan

Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS) survey has indicated that there is marginal change from 44 percent in 2004-05 to 43 percent in 2005-06 in the proportion of the population of 10 years of age and over that has completed primary level or higher education.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
UVAS to start degree programmes

UVAS to start degree programmes

A University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore syndicate held a meeting on Monday to start five new under-graduate and post-graduate four years BS (Honours) degree programmes this year.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Defence Day celebrations in Sialkot planned

Defence Day celebrations in Sialkot planned

The Defence Day of Pakistan will be celebrated with usual enthusiasm and zeal in Sialkot, Daska, Pasrur and Sambrial Tehsils of Sialkot district on 6th September. The daylong programmes would start by special prayers for the solidarity, unity and prosperi
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
10th international symposium on advanced materials starts

10th international symposium on advanced materials starts

The 10th international symposium on 'advanced materials' started here on Monday with a firm resolve from the world's scientific community to foster closer ties for the progress and development of humanity.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Labourer killed in accident

Labourer killed in accident

A labourer was killed and three others sustained injuries, when a rashly driven truck hit them while they were working on under-construction Darya Khan-Bharhery road, near here on Monday morning. According to police, Muhammad Bashir r/o Kanpur, district M
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
'Any bid to stop Sharif brothers to be brushed aside'

'Any bid to stop Sharif brothers to be brushed aside'

Muslim Students Federation (MSF), a students' body of PML-N, on Monday announced that an overwhelming number of students would accord a rousing welcome to their leader Muhammad Nawaz Sharif at Islamabad Airport on September 10 and thwart any possible atte
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Imran seeks amnesty for seven million prisoners

Imran seeks amnesty for seven million prisoners

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that government should also pardon over seven million prisoners languishing in jails of the country, if it grants general amnesty to Benazir Bhutto and activists of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
MMA to block Musharraf's re-election

MMA to block Musharraf's re-election

The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) has announced that it would strongly block President Musharraf's re-election, no matter whether he contests polls in uniform or relinquishes the post of Army chief. A crucial meeting of the alliance was held here on Monda
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Testing of BlackBerry solution on Ufone's network completed

Testing of BlackBerry solution on Ufone's network completed

Ufone, the second largest GSM operator in Pakistan, Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation and Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS) LLC, a strategic channel partner of RIM in the region, on Monday announced the
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Legal notice issued to education secretary

Legal notice issued to education secretary

The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) secretary has issued a legal notice to the education secretary to hold an inquiry against teachers joining the movement of lawyers. The official branded the teachers traitors and recommended them to be termina
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
APTA sends teams to survey cotton crops

APTA sends teams to survey cotton crops

All Pakistan Textile Association spokesman Tanveer Shaikh has said it sent two teams last week to survey cotton crops in Sindh and Punjab and that the teams returned on September 2 to Lahore, estimating that the lint cotton bales around 14.5 millions woul
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
PRGTTI course for Fata students completed

PRGTTI course for Fata students completed

The Pakistan Readymade Garments Technical Training Institute (PRGTTI) has completed a training course of the first batch of students from Fata, being designed under the Fata Youth Skill Development Programme. The Smeda and the NWFP in Lahore have designed
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Admiral Jonathon visits Naval Headquarters

Admiral Jonathon visits Naval Headquarters

Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff UK who is currently on an official visit to Pakistan, visited Naval Headquarters, Islamabad on Monday. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir received him on arrival.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Highway posts helpful in curbing crimes: Elahi

Highway posts helpful in curbing crimes: Elahi

Chief Minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi while praising the performance of highways patrolling posts has said that the posts were proving helpful in curbing crimes and promoting a sense of security among people. Chairing a meeting to evaluate the performance o
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Sharif brothers' return not a challenge for government: Wasi

Sharif brothers' return not a challenge for government: Wasi

Federal Minister for Investment and Privatisation Chaudhry Wasi Zaffar has asserted that Sharif Brothers' return would not pose any challenge to the government. Return of Sharif Brothers is not a challenge for the government.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Stalled talks resume in Dubai

Stalled talks resume in Dubai

Fresh round of stalled talks on a deal between the Musharraf government and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) held here on Monday to end the deadlock and reach an agreement. The talks held between former prime minister and PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto and Pr
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Stalled talks resume in Dubai

Stalled talks resume in Dubai

Fresh round of stalled talks on a deal between the Musharraf government and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) held here on Monday to end the deadlock and reach an agreement. The talks held between former prime minister and PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto and Pr
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
21 Southern Punjab tehsils to get water treatment plants

21 Southern Punjab tehsils to get water treatment plants

Punjab Environment Minister Dr Anjum Amjad has said water treatment plants would be installed in 21 tehsils of southern Punjab for treatment of polluted water. She was addressing the concluding ceremony of a workshop organised by the Punjab Environment De
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Agriculture uplift top priority of district government: Nazim

Agriculture uplift top priority of district government: Nazim

District Nazim Mardan Himayatullah Mayar has said that the district government was taking every step to provide facilities to the farmers and has directed the agriculture department to facilitate stakeholders by disseminating modern research to them.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Parc's board meeting on September 5

Parc's board meeting on September 5

Top agriculture scientists will ask the government to allocate more funds for research and give professionals better pays and facilities to help enhance the quality of agri research.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Arrests of PML-N activists begin

Arrests of PML-N activists begin

In view of the possible return of Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader Nawaz Sharif and PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif on September 10, police have started arresting the PML-N activists in Rawalpindi.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Government slammed over price hike

Government slammed over price hike

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Finance Secretary Mohammad Pervaiz Malik has said unconstitutional and undemocratic decisions, spiralling prices, lawlessness, autocracy, dirty politics, the so-called enlightened moderation and war on terror are the m
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Hashmi cautions parties against deal with collapsing dictatorship

Hashmi cautions parties against deal with collapsing dictatorship

Acting President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has said that frequent meddling of military in civil affairs and toppling of elected governments had become no more than a dying ideas, cautioning the political parties to refrain
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Musharraf duping West over war on terrorism: Sharif

Musharraf duping West over war on terrorism: Sharif

Former Prime Minister and chief of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif vowed to fight terrorism "with conviction" if re-elected prime minister and accused military ruler President Pervez Musharraf of deceiving the West over his commitment.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
12-year-old kidnapped boy recovered

12-year-old kidnapped boy recovered

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has been recovered a 12-year-old child after being kidnapped five months ago for ransom from a Dera of Kasur. The court called for the record of Adnan case, registered by the Factory Area Police, put off till September 12. It a
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Shifa Hospital profit declines

Shifa Hospital profit declines

The profit of Shifa International Hospital Limited has declined to Rs 114.102 million, translating an earning per share of Rs 2.26 in the year ended on June 30 as compared to Rs 130.199 million PAT and Rs 2.58 EPS earned in the same period last year.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Shifa Hospital profit declines

Shifa Hospital profit declines

The profit of Shifa International Hospital Limited has declined to Rs 114.102 million, translating an earning per share of Rs 2.26 in the year ended on June 30 as compared to Rs 130.199 million PAT and Rs 2.58 EPS earned in the same period last year.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Non-insurance sector shows 17 percent growth

Non-insurance sector shows 17 percent growth

The non-insurance sector of the country depicted a handsome growth of 17 percent in the first half of 2007 as the sector's combined profitability stood at Rs 3.3 billion as compared to Rs 2.8 billion in the corresponding period last year.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Non-insurance sector shows 17 percent growth

Non-insurance sector shows 17 percent growth

The non-insurance sector of the country depicted a handsome growth of 17 percent in the first half of 2007 as the sector's combined profitability stood at Rs 3.3 billion as compared to Rs 2.8 billion in the corresponding period last year.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Irfan posted as director general NIPA

Irfan posted as director general NIPA

Commissioner of Income Tax (LTU), Irfan Nadeem has been transferred and posted as Director General of National Institute of Management (Erstwhile NIPA), Karachi, with immediate effect, according to a press release issued here on Monday.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
KFL and MBL sign technical services and support accord

KFL and MBL sign technical services and support accord

KASB Funds Limited (KFL) and Meezan Bank Limited (MBL) have signed a technical services and support agreement. In the light of the accord, Meezan Bank will provide advisory services related to Shariah compliant product development, research and training,
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
KFL and MBL sign technical services and support accord

KFL and MBL sign technical services and support accord

KASB Funds Limited (KFL) and Meezan Bank Limited (MBL) have signed a technical services and support agreement. In the light of the accord, Meezan Bank will provide advisory services related to Shariah compliant product development, research and training,
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Monday (September 03, 2007) and the forecast for Tuesday (September 04, 2007).
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Trakker signs exclusive alliance with SCB cards team

Trakker signs exclusive alliance with SCB cards team

Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited (SCBPL), cards team, signed an exclusive alliance with Trakker Group on August 20, 2007. Trakker will be offering SCBP credit cardholders, tracking and insurance products on interest free instalment plans.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Key stock and currency market movements

Key stock and currency market movements

The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).

Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Pacra reaffirms SSGCL entity ratings

Pacra reaffirms SSGCL entity ratings

Pakistan Credit and Rating Agency (Pacra), taking a serious note of a recent print media report suggesting impending financial "collapse" of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL), reaffirms the company's long-term and short-term ratings at 'AA-' and 'A
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Pacra reaffirms SSGCL entity ratings

Pacra reaffirms SSGCL entity ratings

Pakistan Credit and Rating Agency (Pacra), taking a serious note of a recent print media report suggesting impending financial "collapse" of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL), reaffirms the company's long-term and short-term ratings at 'AA-' and 'A
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
HBL certificate award ceremony

HBL certificate award ceremony

Habib Bank Limited and Management Development Institute, Lahore, organised the certificate award ceremony in honour of the Probationary Officers, Promote Officers and the Absorbed Officers. The awards were distributed on the successful completion of their
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (September 03, 2007).

Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
SAB concerned over losses in flood-hit areas

SAB concerned over losses in flood-hit areas

A meeting of Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB) presided over its chief Abdul Majeed Nazamni has expressed great concern over the life and property losses in the flood-hit areas of the province. The meeting condemned the attitude of government departments concerne
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Monday (September 03, 2007) and for Tuesday (September 04, 2007).
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
87.46 percent rise in fruits exports

87.46 percent rise in fruits exports

Due to good mango crop, the country's fruit exports rose to $11.242 million up to July, 2007, as compared to $5.405 million of corresponding period of 2006 depicting an increase of $5. 837, or 87.46 percent.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Rawalpindi Express

Rawalpindi Express

The Pakistan Railways' administration has announced that the Rawalpindi Express 111 Up and 112 Down will stop for two minutes in Gujranwala and Jehlum.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Karachi among 'world's developed cities': Ibad

Karachi among 'world's developed cities': Ibad

Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan on Monday inaugurated the new 220kV power transformer manufacturing facility of Siemens Pakistan at its industrial complex in Site area of the metropolis. Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Dr Ibad urged the Siemens
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

Export Promotion Bureau has received the following Trade Enquiries from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Regional/Sub-Regional O
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
12 die in two road accidents

12 die in two road accidents

Eight people, including three women were killed and 32 injured when a passenger coach going from Mand to Karachi has overturned in Pasni on Monday. According to sources, the coach had an accident due to overspeeding near zero point at Coastal Highway kill
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (September 03, 2007).

Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Deutsche Bank launches unique loans processing system

Deutsche Bank launches unique loans processing system

Deutsche Bank on Monday announced that it has launched a unique credit risk management system in Pakistan that provides local banks with a new way of processing loan applications and managing credit risks on their balance sheets.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Hearing of May 12 incidents adjourned till September 6

Hearing of May 12 incidents adjourned till September 6

A larger bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) headed by senior puisne judge of SHC, Justice Sarmad Jalal Osman on Monday adjourned the hearing of petition relating to May 12 incident and other related incidents till September 6 after detailed arguments of
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (September 03, 2007).

Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
CGT on share trading, real estates from next year: FBR chief

CGT on share trading, real estates from next year: FBR chief

The implementation of capital gains tax (CGT) on share trading and real estates from next year, will enhance the government's total revenue, said Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Abdullah Yusuf. Besides, proper implementation of capital value tax (
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Bahraini investor wants to establish operations

Bahraini investor wants to establish operations

Commenting on the current development of the Islamic banking sector in Pakistan, Ashar Nazim, Managing Director, Islamic Capital, said that the introduction of new banks and financial investment in Pakistan is a very positive sign in the development of th
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Monday (September 03, 2007).

Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Probe into Northern Bypass collapse starts on September 5

Probe into Northern Bypass collapse starts on September 5

An Independent investigation body, formed to ascertain the causes behind the collapse of a portion of the Northern Bypass bridge, will start probe from Wednesday. This was stated by head of the Prime Minster's Inspection Commission, Lieutenant General Muh
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Sindh born Singaporean intellectual arrives on September 5

Sindh born Singaporean intellectual arrives on September 5

Well-known Singaporean intellectual, Professor Kishore Mahboobani is arriving here on Wednesday on a weeklong visit and he will meet Pakistani leaders and intellectuals. He will address higher faculties at the universities and engage in a dialogue on prom
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (September 03, 2007).

Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Wheat prices further up by Rs 30 per 100 kg

Wheat prices further up by Rs 30 per 100 kg

Market movers have once again shocked the local market by increasing wheat prices by Rs 30 per 100-kilogram, touching all time high level peak of Rs 1,350 per 100-kilogram, traders said Monday. Following upsurge in wheat, the flour mills also raised the p
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Computerisation of revenue department record starts

Computerisation of revenue department record starts

The computerisation of Sindh Revenue Department's record has started at a cost of Rs 600 million. Highly placed sources in the department told Business Recorder here on Monday that the Sindh government had approved Rs 432 million for computerisatio
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (September 03, 2007).

Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Bridge collapse: City Council grieved over loss of human lives

Bridge collapse: City Council grieved over loss of human lives

The City Council, while unanimously expressing sorrow over loss of human lives in the tragic collapse of Northern Bypass bridge, witnessed the opposition benches demanding resignations from the treasury members while praising the City Nazim for conducting
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Raw rubber rates

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (September 03, 2007).

Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Benazir invites Khar to London?

Benazir invites Khar to London?

A leader of Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Malik Muhammad Ali Buccha has claimed that party chairperson Benazir Bhuto has invited Malik Ghulam Mustafa Khar to London for "important consultations" after talks with the government had stalled.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Milk powder rates

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (September 03, 2007).

Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
FBR sketchy notification creates confusion

FBR sketchy notification creates confusion

The issuance of a sketchy notification by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has created confusion about the charge-ability of sales tax on local supply of spare parts of imported zero-rated machinery.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Karachi tea rates

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (September 03, 2007).

Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
FBR sketchy notification creates confusion

FBR sketchy notification creates confusion

The issuance of a sketchy notification by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has created confusion about the charge-ability of sales tax on local supply of spare parts of imported zero-rated machinery.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Bail plea of Maulana Aziz accepted

Bail plea of Maulana Aziz accepted

The Anti Terrorist Court has accepted the bail application of Maulana Abdul Aziz, Chief Cleric (Khateeb) Lal Masjid in 11 different cases and asked the police to present the record of all these cases before the court on September 6 hearing.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Supreme Court rejects bail plea of Bijarani

Supreme Court rejects bail plea of Bijarani

A seven-member larger bench of the Supreme Court on Monday rejected the bail petition filed by Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani and directed the petitioner to approach the competent court for his bail matter in "Sang Chatti" Jirga case.
Published 04 Sep, 2007 12:00am
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