May 8, 2005	Sunday	Rabi-ul-Awwal 28, 1426

Please Visit our Sponsor (Ads open in separate window)

 

Reforms to expedite judicial process, says Sherpao PESHAWAR, May 7: Federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has said that the government has launched numerous judicial reforms which would dispense expeditious and inexpensive justice to the people at...		Lawyers not satisfied with changes in judiciary GILGIT, May 7: The lawyers in Northern Areas gave a mixed reaction to the recent developments in the region’s higher judiciary but majority agreed that the judiciary is yet to become...
Motion on centrifuge parts issue submitted ISLAMABAD, May 7: Eight opposition members on Saturday submitted an adjournment motion to the Senate Secretariat, seeking a debate on a recent statement of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz that Pakistan was...		Imran Khan condemns desecration of Holy Quran ISLAMABAD, May 7: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan said on Friday the Pakistan government should demand an unconditional apology from the US government for desecration of Holy Quran by US army...
Nawaz rejects govt’s deal offer: ARD SUKKUR, May 7: The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy was struggling for the revival of the 1973 constitution and there would be no compromise on sovereignty of parliament. Speking at a...		17th Amendment clear on retirement age ISLAMABAD, May 7: Attorney-General Makhdoom Ali Khan informed the Supreme Court on Saturday that the 17th Amendment was very clear on the retirement age of superior court judges. In his additional...
Jolie wants global attention on DPs ISLAMABAD, May 7: The goodwill ambassador of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Angelina Jolie, on Saturday asked the international community to pay attention to the refugee problem which, she...		Kalash festival from 13th CHITRAL, May 7: The famous Kalash festival Chilim Jusht will be held from May 13 to 18 in the three segregated valleys— Bumburate, Birir and Rumboor, the abode of the primitive...
Checkpoints to be set up along KKH GILGIT, May 7: The police officials of the Northern Areas and Kohistan district have agreed to set up police checkpoints at troubled points along the Karakoram Highway (KKH) from Basham to...		National Party leader joins PWP QUETTA, May 7: Mir Saifullah Mohammad Hasni has quit the National Party and joined the Pakistan Workers Party alleging that the so-called nationalist parties are not sincere in the struggle for...
53 development projects planned ISLAMABAD, May 7: The federal government has decided to initiate 53 development projects across the country at a cost of Rs97.7 billion, including Rs28.7 billion Basic Urban Services project in Sindh....		Rs275 million project of PIA yet to take off ISLAMABAD, May 7: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is “facing problems right now” in introducing the revenue accounting system, Quasar, contracted at a cost of Rs275 million. Asked why had the...
Dist govts to lose autonomy LAHORE, May 7: The provincial governments have finally been able to lasso the district governments by acquiring powers to set aside orders of nazims, practically depriving them of their independence which...		64 LPG sellers arrested LAHORE, May 7: The city police claimed on Saturday to have arrested 64 people for selling liquefied petroleum gas cylinders, petrol and fireworks illegally in different parts of the city. They...
Dist councils asked to prepare budgets BAHAWALPUR, May 7: The Punjab government has asked the district councils in the province to prepare their budgets for the next financial year. Dawn learnt here on Saturday that the order...		PPP activists released from Adiala Jail RAWALPINDI, May 7: The provincial government withdrew the detention orders of 14 Pakistan People’s Party activists on Saturday. Seven of the activists detained in the Adiala Jail were released in the...
Constituencies delimitation: summary sent o law ministry ISLAMABAD, May 7: The interior ministry has sent a summary of the delimitation of the local body constituencies of the federal capital and federal area to the law ministry for consideration....		Rs2.5bn for control of blindness: Nasir SLAMABAD, May 7: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has approved Rs2.5 billion for the prevention of blindness, said Health Minister Nasir Khan. He was speaking at the 10th Islamabad Ophthalmic Congress at...
Probe body yet to chargesheet accused: Misappropriation in varsity PESHAWAR, May 7: The committee set up to inquire into alleged misappropriation in the funds of girls’ hostel of the Peshawar University almost a month ago has yet to charge sheet...		‘Water treaty breach may damage peace process’ LAHORE, May 7: Violation of the Indus Basin Treaty by the Indian government may damage the ongoing peace process between New Delhi and Islamabad, apprehends Dr Sundip Pandey, who is leading...
Iranian envoy calls on CM LAHORE, May 7: Iranian ambassador to Pakistan Muhammad Ibrahim Taherian called on Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi here on Saturday and discussed matters of mutual interest with him. The chief minister briefed...		Boy dies in firing HYDERABAD, May 7: A boy was killed and another was injured in aerial firing by participants of a marriage party in Fakir-ka-Pir on Friday night. The boy was identified as Asif,...
Tribal feud claims two lives SHIKARPUR, May 7: Two persons belonging to Jatoi tribe were shot dead by a group of unidentified armed men on Chak-Lakhi link road near the Qasim Mahar village on Saturday. Khair...		Campaign against govt soon: Fahim DADU, May 7: Alliance for Restoration of Democracy president Makhdoom Amin Fahim has said a campaign will be launched against the government after a meeting of ARD component parties in a...
100 cusecs lake water released on Saturday DADU, May 7: Only 100 cusecs contaminated water was released from the Manchhar Lake into the River Indus on Saturday. The assistant engineer, protective bund, Manchhar Lake, Mohammad Haroon Mojani, told...		Teacher shot dead JACOBABAD, May 7: Armed persons shot dead a primary teacher, Mohammad Ayub Dayo, near Lashari Mohalla in the jurisdiction of city police station here on Friday night. He was on his...
Breach inundates villages NAWABSHAH, May 7: A 70 feet-wide breach occurred on the left side of the Hala branch near Sakrand on Saturday. Several villages including Khuda Bux Mallah, Hassan Raho, Waryam Talpur, Waris...		Hunger strikers’ condition deteriorating QUETTA, May 7: The condition of two protesters, who are on hunger strike unto death, is fast deteriorating and doctors have asked them to shift to hospital. The hunger strike of...
No hurdles to be tolerated: Jam UETTA, May 7: Chief Minister Jam Mir Mohammad Yousuf has said that the people of the province would not tolerate any hurdle in implementing the recommendation of the parliamentary committee on...		Check on illegal slaughter of animals ordered PESHAWAR, May 7: Taking serious notice of public complaints, NWFP Chief Secretary Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi has directed the concerned to come hard on illegal slaughterhouses and ensure slaughtering of animals at...
Anti-thalassaemia project launched PESHAWAR, May 7: Provincial Health Minister Inayatullah Khan on Saturday launched a project to spread awareness regarding prevention of thalassaemia....		40 Afghans complete farm training PESHAWAR, May 7: Forty Afghan professionals have completed a training course here at the NWFP Agricultural University and will leave for home soon to help their war-ravaged country attain agricultural rehabilitation....
Takhtbai health centre to be upgraded PESHAWAR, May 7: The NWFP health department has decided to upgrade the rural health centre at Takhtbai as Tehsil Headquarters Hospital at a cost of Rs100 million to meet the demands...		DAG put on notice in army’s civilian staff case PESHAWAR, May 7: The Peshawar High Court has put the deputy attorney-general (DAG) on notice in a writ petition challenging a circular of the Pakistan Army which authorized court martial of...
NWFP govt urged to introduce housing policy PESHAWAR, May 7: The NWFP government has yet to introduce a housing policy to meet the growing needs of housing in Peshawar and other major towns of the province....		Indian coast guard team due on 10th RAWALPINDI, May 7: A delegation headed by Vice Admiral Arun Kumar Singh, Director-General Indian Coast Guard, will visit Pakistan on May 10 and 11. According to a press release issued by...
Govt schools’ uniform to be changed from September SWABI, May 7: The uniform of students in government schools will be changed from September In December 2004,....		Man slaughtered SAHIWAL, May 7: Two dacoits slaughtered a farmer on resistance at Chak 100/9L here on Saturday morning. Reports said the gangsters entered the house of Liaquat and started looting valuables....
Two kids among 3 killed OKARA, May 7: Two children were killed in accidents, while a man was allegedly shot dead by his enemies here within the last 24 hours. Reports said an eight-year-old student, Waseem...		Land grabbers injure two constables GUJRANWALA, May 7: Two constables were injured when land grabbers attacked a raiding team in Siloki Alipur Chattha village here on Saturday. Later, a joint party of three police stations arrested...