March, 20 2005 Sunday 09 Safar 1426 Balochistan cabinet’s resignation demanded QUETTA, March 19: Participants of a public meeting held on Saturday under the aegis of the Pakistan Oppressed Nations’ Movement demanded that the Balochistan governor and provincial cabinet should quit and... NWFP likely to give PFC award for one year PESHAWAR, March 19: The NWFP government is likely to give the next Provincial Finance Commission (PFC) award for again an interim period of one year due to the non-finalization of the... Power tariff in Pakistan highest in region ISLAMABAD, March 19: The power tariff in Pakistan is still the highest in the region and is exceedingly affecting the social and industrial sectors, it is learnt. Informed sources told Dawn... Provincial cabinet sets up peace body QUETTA, March 19: The Balochistan cabinet on Saturday decided to set up a broad-based peace committee and tasked it to ensure peace in Dera Bugti, check a repeat of unpleasant incidents... More gas needed for future: PM LAHORE, March 19: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that Pakistan needs more gas to meet its future requirements and would take necessary decisions keeping in view its national interests. ... Time sought to explain Rs140m irregularities ISLAMABAD, March 19: The government sought time during the National Assembly’s question hour on Friday to answer the opposition’s queries relating to Rs140 million scandals in the National Database and Registration... No water shortage for Kharif: minister ISLAMABAD, March 19: The upcoming Kharif season would start with carryover storage of up to 2.5 MAF of water and there would be no shortage during the whole season for the... Musharraf’s visit Opposition hits out at uplift package BAHAWALPUR, March 19: Opposition leaders have expressed their disappointment over the uplift package announced by President Pervez Musharraf for the district during his public meeting. MMA deputy parliamentary leaders in... Salaries of senior registrars Different rules creating problems PESHAWAR, March 19: Different rules prepared by the government for three different categories of senior registrars of teaching hospitals have created discrepancy in their salaries, sources said. “Senior registrars having... PM reviews Pay & Pension Committee proposals ISLAMABAD, March 19: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday reviewed the proposals made and options suggested by the Pay and Pension Committee. The committee proposed ways and means for improving economic... Pakistani-American soldier laid to rest SAN FRANCISCO, March 19: A Pakistani-American soldier Azhar Ali, who was killed in Iraq, was buried in Flushing, bringing and end to two-week ordeal of his Pakistani family who said they... ‘Human trafficking laws being amended’ ISLAMABAD, March 19: Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Sherpao has said that the Human Trafficking Ordinance and relating laws were being amended to make them more effective for curbing the menace. The... FC attack condemned QUETTA, March 19: Nationalist leader Nawabzada Balaach Khan Marri has condemned the FC attack on Nawab Bugti’s fort in Dera Bugti and termed it a declaration of war against the Baloch... Slackness in rescue work DERA GHAZI KHAN, March 19: Only the political assistant to the tribal area visited the Zinda Pir tragic incident site. Neither District Nazim Jamal Khan Leghari, Tehsil Nazim Usman Khan... 18 PML-N activists declared ‘POs’ SAHIWAL, March 19: Okara Civil Judge Shahbaz Nadeem has declared the PML-N district president along with 17 other office-bearers/workers as proclaimed offenders, issued their non-bailable warrants and directed the police to... Fazl criticizes govt-PPP dialogue KHAIRPUR, March 19: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal secretary-general Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that President Gen Pervez Musharraf used to hold people belonging to the People’s Party Parliamentarians responsible for the destruction and... Judicial inquiry into charges against suspect demanded LARKANA, March 19: A judicial commission should be formed to probe into charges levelled against Asghar Shah by the Inspector-General of Police, Sindh. This was said by Ghulam Mustafa Shah,... Nazim promises health facilities NAWABSHAH, March 19: The district government of Nawabshah is providing maximum health facilities to the people and making all-out efforts to provide modern health facilities to them. This was stated... Investors’ help against joblessness sought SUKKUR, March 19: Federal Minister for Investment and Privatization Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that private sector should be mobilized to overcome unemployment among the youth as the government alone... Lawyers boycott courts NAWABSHAH, March 19: On the call of the Sindh Bar Council, members of the District Bar Association boycotted court proceedings here on Saturday in protest against police baton-charge on lawyers of... 3 members of a family killed in landslide TIMERGARA, March 19: A landslide hit a house in the Balbar village here on Saturday killing three members of a family, while another two were seriously wounded. As... Youth kills mother,sister on suspicion MIANWALI, March 19: A youth allegedly murdered his mother and sister on suspicion of bad character at Shadia village, 30 kilometres from here, on Saturday. According to police... President visits PNS Shifa KARACHI, March 19: President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday visited PNS Shifa and inquired about the health of Pakistan Navy personnel who recently sustained burn injuries on PNS Moawin. The president asked... CM for talks on Balochistan PESHAWAR, March 19: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Durrani has advocated for a negotiated settlement of the Balochitan issue and observed that the use of force may deteriorate the situation. Talking to... PIA plane leaves for Karachi after 53-hour delay TORONTO, March 19: 53-hour wait of 253 PIA passengers at Toronto ended when their Boeing777 jet, which was grounded at Pearson International Airport, left for Karachi after rectification of its fault.... Assault victim may settle in Canada WASHINGTON, March 19: Sui assault victim Dr Shazia Khalid is expected to settle in Canada, a US-based women’s advocacy group said on Saturday. Dr Shazia arrived in Britain on Friday with... Rains damage paddy stock in Sialkot SIALKOT, March 19: The recent spell of heavy rains has caused severe damage to the paddy yield stocked in the rice mills under tents and tarpaulins across Sialkot district. ... Bandit killed in ‘encounter’ FAISALABAD, March 19: A gangster was killed in a police ‘encounter’ on Saturday at Chak 605-GB in Bahlak police limits, about 47km from here. Police claimed that a party, led... Footprints of bomb blast accused identified HYDERABAD, March 19: Footprints of three activists of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz, who are being interrogated in bomb explosion cases, have been confirmed by a foot-tracker in the court of... Rail track washed away SUKKUR, March 19: A portion of the railway track between Jacobabad and Sibi was washed away by floodwater coming from mountains on Friday night. The track between Damboli and Dangra...

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