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Action plan on HR education launched ISLAMABAD, Dec 13: The education ministry’s curriculum wing, in collaboration with Unesco and ILO, on Friday, launched the National Plan of Action for Human Rights Education (HRE)....		UAE securing release of prisoners from Afghan jails ISLAMABAD, Dec. 13: Ali Mohammed al Shamsi, the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan and non-resident ambassador to Afghanistan, said he was trying to secure release of all the...
Train attacked, prisoner freed from police custody RAWALPINDI, Dec 13: Some seven heavily armed persons stormed a passenger train at Tarki Railway Station, some 60 kilometres from here on Friday night, and freed a handcuffed prisoner from police...		Four file papers for NA-56 by-polls RAWALPINDI, Dec 13: Four candidates on Friday submitted their nomination papers with the district and sessions judge and returning officer (RO) for NA-56 Shehzad Pervez Abbasi for contesting bi-elections scheduled for...
‘Social welfare budget to be enhanced’ ISLAMABAD, Dec 13: The budget for social welfare schemes would be enhanced and the National Council of Social Welfare (NCSW) would be activated, the Prime Minister’s adviser for Women Development, Social...		AMP for land ownership rights to tenants ISLAMABAD, Dec 13: The Anjuman Mazarain Punjab (AMP), a representative organization of nearly one million landless tenants on state land in the Punjab, has asked the prime minister, Mir Zafarullah Khan...
Teachers resume duty today RAWALPINDI, Dec 13: The teachers would resume their duties in all the local educational institutions from Saturday after the Punjab Chief Minister Ch Pervaiz Ellahi suspended the proposed plan of introduction...		‘Five Balochistan dists still in grip of drought’ QUETTA, Dec 13: A UK-based charity — Islamic Relief Organization — has said that the drought situation is still serious in five districts of Balochistan — Chagai, Kharan, Pishin, Qilla Saifullah...
HRCP condemns raids by FBI QUETTA, Dec 13: The chairman of the Human Rights Commission, Afrasiab Khattak, on Friday strongly opposed the American Federal Bureau of Investigation’s raids in Balochistan and other areas for arresting the...		PML-N to make adjustments with PPP, MMA for by-polls ISLAMABAD, Dec 13: The Pakistan Muslim League-N has decided to make adjustments with the candidates of PPP and the MMA in the by-elections on the national and provincial assemblies’ seats....
Judgment reserved on Ahsan’s plea ISLAMABAD, Dec 13: The Election Commission of Pakistan, after hearing the counsels of both parties reserved its judgment on the complaint of Ahsan Iqbal, PML-N candidate from NA 117....		Portfolios allotted to provincial ministers QUETTA, Dec 13: The Balochistan government has allotted portfolios to the newly-inducted ministers in the cabinet; Maulana Abdul Wasay would be senior minister....
Ukraine’s president to visit Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Dec 13: Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma will visit Pakistan during the first quarter of 2003, when important economic and strategic cooperation agreements are likely to be signed between the countries,...		Blast rocks Kohlu again QUETTA, Dec 13: Kohlu was rocked by the second explosion within 24 hours on Friday, sources said....
ARD’s Dec 19 meeting may lead to nationwide drive MULTAN, Dec 13: ARD chief Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan has said a meeting of the alliance in Lahore on Dec 19 will chalk out the future course of action, which may include...		Gillani ready to run for NA-187 MULTAN, Dec 13: The incarcerated PPP leader, Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, might consider to contest byelection if the party awards him ticket for NA-187 vacated by Aitzaz Ahsan....
One dies, five hurt in clash SAHIWAL, Dec 13: A villager lost his life while five others sustained bullet wounds on Friday in an armed clash between two rival groups in Chak 51-GD....		Another ‘killer’ of PPP leader arrested GUJRANWALA, Dec 13: Another accused involved in the killing of PPP city president Khalid Humayun was arrested in Quetta....
Two more file papers BAHAWALPUR, Dec 13: Two more candidates submitted their nomination papers on Friday to contest the byelection on NA-187 (Bahawalpur-five) seat....		Demolition of Imam Sahib graveyard stayed SIALKOT, Dec 13: The Sialkot additional district and sessions judge has confirmed stay order against demolition of centuries old Imam Sahib graveyard for widening of roads under a city development package....
Afghan minister calls on Kasuri ISLAMABAD Dec 13: Pakistan has reiterated and reassured its commitment to be part of the international efforts for the reconstruction of Afghanistan....		Five women killed as wagon rams into truck NAROWAL, Dec 13: Five women were killed and as many passengers received serious injuries on Friday in an accident on the Narowal-Zafarwal Road....
Teachers get Rs500 raise TOBA TEK SINGH, Dec 13: The district government announced on Friday a raise of Rs500 in the salary of 1,000 temporary teachers of schools and colleges....		Murdered tenant’s father picked up LAHORE, Dec 13: The Okara police and the Rangers on Friday took into custody father of the tenant who was killed on Aug 24....
Dr Yasmin’s term as PMA president ends LAHORE, Dec 13: Pakistan Medical Association president Prof Dr Yasmin Rashid’s presidentship tenure completed on Friday....		MMA protest LAHORE, Dec 13: The Mutahidda Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) observed Friday as a protest day against US designs against Iraq....
Tubewells LAHORE, Dec 13: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has directed Wapda to expedite the process of tubewell electricity connections to tackle water shortage in southern Punjab....		US-based Pakistanis face ‘no problems’ LAHORE, Dec 13: Pakistanis settled in America except illegal immigrants have no problems from official and unofficial circles after the tragic incidents of Sept 11, 2001....
Commission formed to decide BoGs fate: JAC protest drive ends LAHORE, Dec 13: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Friday constituted a commission to look into the controversy surrounding the boards of governors on autonomous hospitals and educational institutions in the province....		Conflicting claims on talks outcome RAWALPINDI, Dec 13: Representatives of doctors, teachers and government officials here on Friday made conflicting claims about the fate of the boards of governors on hospitals and educational institutions....
New IG hints at changes in new system LAHORE, Dec 13: The newly-appointed Punjab IGP on Friday hinted to make changes in the police system....		Secretaries barred from JAC meeting LAHORE, Dec 13: The health and education secretaries were refrained from attending the JAC-CM meeting on Friday reportedly for their “biased” conduct in solving teachers, doctors and students’ problems....
MMA protests against US LAHORE, Dec 13: The Mutahidda Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) observed Friday as a protest day against US designs against Iraq....		Training of intending pilgrims LAHORE, Dec 13: The Ministry of Religious Affairs will start training of intending pilgrims in Punjab at district and tehsil level on Saturday....