March, 15 2005 Tuesday 04 Safar 1426 Hashmi moves SC against conviction ISLAMABAD, March 14: The President of the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD), Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, on Monday filed a bail petition in the Supreme Court against his conviction in a... Kidnappers free naib nazim, driver BANNU, March 14: The kidnapped naib nazim of Lalozai union council and his driver were released on Monday after about a month.... WB urged to appoint neutral experts: Baglihar issue ISLAMABAD, March 14: The Special Committee of Parliament on Kashmir has urged the World Bank (WB) to appoint neutral experts soon to resolve the issue of Baglihar dam.... PPP protests against Faisal’s vilification ISLAMABAD, March 14: The breakaway Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) faction known as Patriots surprised its allies in the government on Monday by walking out of National Assembly to protest against alleged... Irsa meeting today on Mangla water release ISLAMABAD, March 14: The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has convened an emergency meeting here on Tuesday to consider Wapda’s decision not to fill the Mangla Dam beyond 1,125ft owing to... Youth urged to benefit from global integration ISLAMABAD, March 14: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday urged the youth of Commonwealth countries to focus their energy on acquisition of knowledge, familiarize themselves with technological advancements and grab the... New governor takes oath today PESHAWAR, March 14: The outgoing NWFP Governor, Lt.-Gen. (retd) Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah, has said he plans to write his memoirs, recording his over four and a half years of stay... AIOU to get Rs15.5m for environment project ISLAMABAD, March 14: The ministry of environment will provide Rs15.50 to the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) for integration of environmental themes in the teacher training curricula of the university, Dawn... Resignation of minister sought ISLAMABAD, March 14: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has asked Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmed to show courage and tender his resignation for issuing an ‘irresponsible’ statement... Measures to enhance PhD programme approved ISLAMABAD, March 14: The Quality Assurance Committee of the Higher Education Commission has approved a set of guidelines to enhance the quality of PhD programme in the country, said an official... Price rises as flour shortage continues LAHORE, March 14: Flour squeeze continues in some parts of the city and price keeps a rising trend as imported wheat has failed to ease domestic market.... ARD public meeting LAHORE, March 14: The ARD’s public meeting scheduled for March 23 would be held at Attiq Stadium, the alliance’s provincial president Qasim Zia said here on Monday.... Anti-pollution drive soon LAHORE, March 14: After the enforcement of helmet law, the provincial government will launch a campaign to control pollution.... Release of five accused stopped at last minute: Mukhtar Mai case MULTAN, March 14: Release of five of the six convicts acquitted by the Lahore High Court in the Mukhtar Mai rape case had to be stopped at the eleventh hour reportedly... Five killed in road accident TOBA TEK SINGH, March 14: Five people were killed and six others injured seriously in a head-on collision between two wagons on the Toba-Chichawatni Road, some 10km away from Kamalia near... Nadra centre staff accused of corruption GUJRANWALA, March 14: Scores of people gathered outside the Nadra Swift Centre in Trust Plaza have protested against the rude behaviour of staffers and their corrupt practices.... Dialogue, trade to help resolve disputes: Singh LAHORE, March 14: Indian Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh (retired) says the continuation of the ongoing peace dialogue between Pakistan and India will help the two countries come closer and... Work on cadet college ‘to begin soon’ OKARA, March 14: Defence Minister Rao Sikandar Iqbal has said the construction of a cadet college would begin soon here as the district administration would hand over the proposed 204 acres... MMA seeks support FAISALABAD, March 14: MMA president Qazi Hussain Ahmed has said that American agenda was being implemented by the rulers to prolong their rule in the country.... Rs38m HEC grant for GC varsity FAISALABAD, March 14: The Higher Education Commission has approved Rs37.770 million funds for the establishment of a well-equipped laboratory, besides computers and books, for the students of BS (Hons) programme at...

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