Pakistan-Press-Headlines
The following headlines appeared in major Pakistani newspapers on Friday:

**THE NEWS
- Sharifs given green light for by-polls
- New governor appointed to topple PML-N government
- Pak unable to pay loans at required time
- FO parries question on attack
- Govt mulling over relief for poor in budget, says Gilani - Militants vow to avenge Damadola airstrike
- US disappointed at Pak anti-terror plan
- Jamaat demands expulsion of US envoy
- No war, no peace with Musharraf, says PML-Q
- BD court orders arrest of Islamic party chief
- China warns quake toll could reach 50,000

** DAWN
- Taseer takes drama to a new height
- Pakistan optimistic about progress in India dialogue
- Damadola attack not to derail peace process
- US toughens stance on govt's talks with militants
- Shaukat Tareen convener of economic advisory council
- Vietnam seizes drugs shipped from Pakistan
- Brown pledges help for new government
- Talks with IAEA positive: Iran

**DAILY TIMES
- PML-N ministries to remain vacant, Zardari, PM decide
- Nomination papers of Sharifs accepted
- Taseer meets Musharraf, takes oath today
- Gillani to meet Bush at economic forum
- Bajaur strike aimed at disrupting talks
- Vietnam seizes biggest drug haul
- Written off loans can be recovered, SC told
- Four rockets fired at checkpost in Peshawar
- Political parties condemn Bajaur attack
- Pak will stand by China, says Gilani
- Indian Mujahideen claims responsibility for Jaipur bombings
** THE NATION
- N. rejects Taseer as Punjab Governor
- Taliban vow revenge
- Bajaur attack wrong and unfair: PM
- Naveed given Finance Ministry
- Sharifs nominations cleared
- Militant leader meets Corps Commander at Peshawar
- Flourmillers threaten shutdown from 17th
- PM rejects plea to raise oil prices
- India releases 14 Pakistani fishermen
- Burqa-clad bomber kills 16 in Farah