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Parliament extension bid Guns build-up and fears of violence spur moves to defer polls THE 2007 general elections should be deferred and the life of this Parliament extended by another 12 months because of the worsening law and order situation in the Highlands region..

PNG Party Leader Sir Mekere Morauta and Lae MP Bart Philemon signing the MOU during the NGP national Convention in Lae, Morobe province on Saturday. — Nationalpic by FRANK RAI Enlarge image
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Political marriage hopes to give birth to new government - THE team to take on the National Alliance party is taking shape. Court orders Telikom staff back to work - STRIKING Telikom PNG Ltd workers have been ordered back to work. More lecturers to leave Unitech - MORE national lecturers plan to resign from their positions at the PNG University of Technology in Lae.... Read more of THENATIONAL....	Tourism strategy for EHP in place -THE Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) yesterday presented a five-year tourism plan to the Eastern Highlands.... Robust growth for used-vehicle business - ELA Motors has experienced a robust growth last year in the used-vehicle market. EDITORIAL Madang’s moment of shame - STRUNG between two poles like a pig, Steven Tari was finally delivered to the police station last week.
SPORTS Back with a bang -Champion kick boxer Stanley Nandex has returned to the ring with a bang defeating Australian Michael Orec in a one-day international promotional fight last Saturday night in Port Moresby. Gazelle leaps into next final Hawks win to lead outright Franchise owner expects Lahanis to perform well Marlins finally landed the one that got away