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ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Day was celebrated on Wednesday across the country and in Azad Jammu Kashmir with traditional zeal and enthusiasm to commemorate the passage of the Lahore Resolution, later called, the Pakistan Resolution, which led to the creation of Pakistan.
The day dawned with special prayers for progress and prosperity of the country and with 31 gun salutes in the federal capital as well as 21 gun salutes in provincial capitals. The national flag was hoisted on

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan ranks sixth globally among 22 high disease burden countries with 0.7 million cases of tuberculosis. Studies show government's failure to curb spread of TB as over 400,000 new cases are reported every year. World Tuberculosis Day is being marked today (on 24 March), with the aim to build public awareness about the epidemic of tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate the disease. Today tuberculosis causes the deaths of about 1.6 million people each year. In Pakistan

DHAKA - Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi on Wednesday said the huge World Cup quarter-final victory over West Indies was the perfect present his team could give to fans back home on the country's national day. "This is the best gift we could give back to the nation on Pakistan Day," a beaming Afridi said after his side cantered to a 10-wicket romp over a listless Caribbean side.
"We have planned for each and every game and tried to stick to these plans. It was good to see

LAHORE - With a whooping slogan to nurture a new social contact to convert the state into a genuine welfare state, a provincial convention (Punjab) in
connection with Pakistan Day under the aegis of Peace Alliance was held at Ali Institute, Ferozepur road here on Wednesday.
The convention was participated by hundreds of people hailing from far fetched areas of Punjab. In his address, Provincial Convention Irfan Mufti said that the purpose behind the gathering was to initiate

ISLAMABAD - President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday conferred civil and military awards on outstanding individuals at an investiture ceremony held here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, the chairman senate, speaker national assembly, federal ministers, parliamentarians, services chiefs, Islamabad-based diplomats and prominent citizens attended the ceremony.
President Zardari decorated both civil and military personnel, including the foreign nationals for

LAHORE - Day two at the Olympiad 2011 kicked off with enthusiasm, amidst Pakistan Day-revelry and cricket fever. The LUMS campus was bustling with activity as participants flocked to their respective events. While the recreation room was abuzz with the hoots and cheers of cricket enthusiasts, the events were equally vibrant as spectators cheered their friends on.
Colours and Philosophy: Live Art The white tent behind LUMS sports complex became a paradise of color with all sorts

LAHORE - All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) staged a rally on Wednesday to mark Pakistan Day (March 23). APML central leader Fawad Chaudhry led the rally that started from Gulberg, passed The Mall, Bhatti Chowk and Minar-e-Pakistan culminated at the Iqbal mausoleum. The rally was attended by APML members who carried Pakistan flags and portraits of APML President Pervez Musharraf.
Addressing the rally at Iqbal mausoleum Fawad Chaudhry said the PPP and PML-N's manufactured democracy

ISLAMABAD - The nation will celebrate Pakistan Day today (Wednesday) to commemorate the Lahore Resolution adopted on the very day in 1940. The day would dawn with 31 gun salutes in Islamabad and 21 gun salutes in all provincial capitals.
The day would be observed as a public holiday in all federal and provincial government offices, banks and private offices. The national flag will be hoisted on important public and private buildings throughout the country and all Pakistani

ISLAMABAD - Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday sent felicitations to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Pakistan's national day on March 23. Dr Singh said India sincerely desired to have peaceful and cooperative relations between the two countries, according to a PM House statement issued here.
"We are committed to resolving all outstanding issues with Pakistan through bilateral dialogue," he said. The Indian Prime Minister expressed the hope that the current

LAHORE - The Spring Polo Cup 2011 rolled into action here on Tuesday with wins for Guard Group and Pony Express on the opening day at the Lahore Polo Club ground. Hamza Mawaz Khan starred for Guard Group with five goals, and was supported by Taimur Ali Malik and Zain Khan Khakwani, who shared one goal each as Guard Group beat Newage Cables 7-4. Newage Cables scored through Adnan Jalil Azam, Shah Shamyl Alam and Shaukat Ali Malik, with Shamyl getting two goals.
In the other match,

Lahore - A walk was organised at the Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) on Monday in connection with the World Water Day. "Shortage of standard drinking water is a serious world problem and some LCWU societies are contributing to highlight the issue," LCWU Natural Sciences Dean Dr Kausar Jamal Cheema said. Environment Science Department Chairperson Dr Arifa Tahir was also present on the occasion.
The Lahore Environment Awareness Forum (LEAF) and the Society for

LAHORE - The World Tuberculosis Day will be observed on March 24 and the Sheikh Zayed Hospital Department of Chest Diseases will organise a seminar in this regard at the main auditorium at 12pm. Senior professors will speak on the newer diagnostic facilities and possible means of controlling tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease. Like the common cold, it spreads through the air. Only people who are sick with TB in their lungs are infectious. When someone's

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) Managing Director Rasul Khan Mahsud has said that electricity load-shedding could end in a day if full supply of furnace oil and gas was ensured.
Briefing the National Assembly Standing Committee on Water and Power on Friday, he said PEPCO had a daily furnace oil requirement of 27,000 tons, while Pakistan State Oil managed to provide only 18,000 tons every day. He said PEPCO's total gas requirements were of 780mmcfd but it

KARACHI - Tuberculosis (TB) consumes an estimated 1.7 million lives worldwide every year. The World TB Day is an annual reminder that this infectious disease still exists, and a lot needs to be done in order to completely eliminate it, an Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) official said on Friday. In order to mark the World TB Day 2011, the AKUH is organising a seminar on March 22. The moot would highlight various important steps that need to be taken for prevention and management of

LAHORE - Lawyers observed 'black-day' on Friday and denounced the acquittal and release of Raymond Davis, a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operative and killer of two Pakistani citizens. Black flags were hoisted on bar premises and lawyers appeared in courts wearing black armbands. Speaking at a general-house meeting of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA), the lawyers flayed politicians, army and secret agencies and accused them of playing a dirty role in the Raymond

LAHORE - The Revenue Department retrieved land worth Rs 10 million from Baghwanpura, Rs 70 million from Cantt and Rs 15 million from the interior of Lahore. In Wagha Town 95 extended walking spaces (Theray), 3 stairs, 15 shades, 10 illegal boards and loaded onto 3 trucks.
In Shalamar Town 50 extended walking spaces (Theray), 60 stairs, 20 shades and 40 illegal boards were demolished. In Allama Iqbal Town 20 extended walking spaces (Theray), 25 illegal shops, 6 generators, 4

LAHORE - The Punjab Consumer Protection Council (PCPC) arranged a seminar at the Punjab Cultural Club on the occasion of the World Consumer Day on Tuesday, which was attended by former Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) president Justice (r) Nasira Javed Iqbal and Punjab Industries and Commerce Secretary Dr Shujaat Ali.
The seminar aimed to spread awareness about consumer rights. The event discussed the problems faced by consumers and provided solutions in this regard. The