May 10, 2005	Tuesday	Rabi-us-Sani 1, 1426

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Jamali has left PML: Shujaat: Ex-PM denies claim LAHORE, May 9: Pakistan Muslim League president Chaudhry Shujaat Husain has said that former prime minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali has left the party when he resigned as the prime minister last...		Serial production of JF-17 jets from 2007 KAMRA, May 9: Serial production of multi-role combat aircraft, JF-17 Thunder, would start at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra from 2007, said chief project director, Air Vice Marshal Shahid Latif, while...
‘N-technology being used for socio-economic uplift’ ISLAMABAD, May 9: Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) is utilizing nuclear technology in a wide range of socio-economic domains such as cancer treatment, agricultural productivity, quality control techniques for product competitiveness...		Army asked to help de-mine Dera Bugti ISLAMABAD, May 9: The Water and Power Development Authority has sought the services of the army to de-mine Dera Bugti district for the completion of the Kachhi Canal project on schedule....
Retirement age case referred to CJ ISLAMABAD, May 9: A five-member bench of the Supreme Court on Monday asked the chief justice to constitute a new bench to hear petitions seeking enhancement in the retirement age of...		Independent judiciary, rule of law stressed: Decentralization of authority BHURBAN, May 9: Decentralization of authority cannot take place without an independent and strong judiciary and rule of law, a visiting American academician told Pakistani bureaucrats. “Irresponsible press and non-government organizations...
PPP blasts govt’s media policy ISLAMABAD, May 9: People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) on Monday blasted the government’s media policy and accused it of curbing press freedom through various laws. Speaking at a news conference, PPP Senator...		Govt urged to lodge protest with US: Derogatory cartoon in newspaper ISLAMABAD May 9: The National Assembly through a unanimous resolution on Monday condemned publication of a derogatory cartoon caricaturing Pakistan in the Washington Times. The NA asked the government of Pakistan...
Railway track damaged by two blasts KARACHI, May 9: Two bomb blasts damaged the railway track near the Kashmore railway station on Monday but there were no casualties, officials said. Two small bombs exploded on the railway...		Rulers serving western powers’ interests: Fazl MANSEHRA, May 9: Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, said on Monday that the military rulers were weakening the ideological basis of the country at the behest...
PU tense over book fair issue: Police called out LAHORE, May 9: Tension mounted at the Punjab University New Campus on Monday evening after the Islami Jamiat Tulaba announced that it would go ahead with its plan to hold its...		Reinstatement of teachers ordered MIRPURKHAS, May 9: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has announced reinstatement of teachers sacked in 1998 and issued directives to the EDO, education, in this regard. He was holding...
‘Policy to issue detection bills withdrawn’: Grid station opened in Shikarpur SHIKARPUR, May 9: Federal Minister for Water and Power Liaquat Ali Khan Jatoi has said that the government was determined to provide basic amenities to the people without discrimination. Inaugurating the...		SHO strikes ‘deal’ in HR abuse case RAWALPINDI, May 9: A local police officer, booked in an alleged custodial death case, has got off the hook by striking “a deal” with the family of the victim, police sources...
10 million thalassaemia patients in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, May 9: More than ten million people are living with thalassaemia across the country, says a report. Thalassaemia is a genetic defect in which patients lose the ability to form...		Civil servants urged to work with motivation ISLAMABAD, May 9: National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain has asked the civil servants to work with motivation to effectively contribute towards the betterment of civil society in general and masses...
BJP team to attend Safma conf on 14th ISLAMABAD, May 9: A six-member BJP delegation will visit Pakistan on May 13 to attend a conference of the South Asian Free Media Association (Safma). According to an Indian daily Tribune,...		Ministry to submit proposals to ECC: Prompt delivery of cars ISLAMABAD, May 9: The Ministry of Industries and Production will submit its proposals to the Economic Coordination Council of the Cabinet for ensuring prompt delivery of vehicles by the manufacturers to...
Benami laws need to be streamlined: PM’s adviser ISLAMABAD, May 9: Adviser to Prime Minister on Economic Affairs Dr Salman Shah has directed the finance division to streamline the draft of Sindh government regarding Benami Property Laws so that...		Shinawatra, Aziz both 23rd PMs BANGKOK, May 9: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and his Thai counterpart Dr Thaksin Shinawatra have more in common than their corporate past. They both happen to be the 23rd prime ministers...
Completion of power projects ordered QUETTA, May 9: The Governor of Balochistan, Owais Ahmed Ghani, has directed officials of Quetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco) to complete their ongoing projects at the earliest. Mr Ghani also asked...		Drugs seized, two held QUETTA, May 9: Customs intelligence have seized a huge quantity of drugs and arrested two people near Bostan on Sunday. According to official sources, Customs intelligence on a tip-off intercepted a...
Amritsar bus talks today ISLAMABAD, May 9: Pakistan and India would hold technical-level talks in Islamabad from May 10 to 11 to start the Lahore-Amritsar bus service. A statement issued by the Foreign Office said...		Appointment of CJ hailed QUETTA, May 9: The Deputy Speaker Balochistan Assembly, Mohammad Aslam Bhootani has welcomed the appointment of Mr. Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhary as Chief Justice of Pakistan. Congratulating Justice Chaudhary for his...
Corruption hinders uplift: tehsil nazim RAWALPINDI, May 9: Tehsil Nazim Raja Hamid Nawaz on Sunday admitted that corruption in Tehsil Municipal Administration was hampering smooth delivery of services to citizens. Talking to Dawn regarding his four-year...		Probe ordered into hospital affairs PESHAWAR, May 9: Taking notice of alleged irregularities in Fata’s Jamrud Hospital, NWFP Governor Khalilur Rehman has ordered an enquiry into its affairs. During a presentation on Fata’s health department at...
Child patients outnumber beds in Swabi hospital SWABI, May 9: There is only one ward for children in the DHQ hospital here.The ward has only 15 beds, forcing the management of the hospital to allot one bed to...		AJK to get Rs54bn for development MUZAFFARRABAD, May 9: AJK Prime Minister Sardar Sikandar Hayyat Khan has said that Planning Commission of Pakistan has assured the AJK government to provide more than Rs 54 billion development budget...
Need for sectarian harmony stressed GILGIT, May 9: Speakers at a conference here have stressed the need for promotion of peace and harmony to help expedite development activities in Northern Areas. The conference was held...		4 get death sentence QUETTA, May 9: Anti-Terrorism Court, Khuzdar has awarded capital punishment and fine to four accused in a kidnapping case. The judge Mohammad Yousuf Khoso on Saturday sentenced Shafiqur Rehman, Mohammad Junaid,...
Gilgit traders to take part in Kashghar fair GILGIT, May 9: A large number traders belonging to the Northern Areas have proceeded to Kashghar to participate in a trade fair commencing from Tuesday in the western Chinese capital city...		‘Rivals’ shoot three in police custody: Staged encounter: relatives SHEIKHUPURA, May 9: A dozen gunmen hijacked a police van and killed their three rivals in chains near the Judges Colony here on Monday. Reports said the assailants intercepted the van...
Constable injured by dacoits SIALKOT, May 9: A police constable was injured seriously by three dacoits near Chitta Khou village, Kotli Loharan, here on Sunday night. Reports said the gangsters were looting the people near...		51 cholera patients admitted to hospital GUJRANWALA, May 9: Over 51 cholera patients have been admitted to the local DHQ Hospital during the last three days in critical condition. Reports said cholera had erupted in and around...
Complainant kidnapped Bid to thwart execution GUJRANWALA, May 9: The complainant in a murder case was kidnapped on Monday by the relatives of a prisoner on death row, when he refused to pardon the killer who has...		HEC to train teachers FAISALABAD, May 9: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has planned to train 3,500 faculties under the Staff Development Course this year keeping in view the rapidly changing scenario in the teaching...
Race for ruling party support FAISALABAD, May 9: With local elections approaching, aspirants for nazim and naib nazim seats have stepped up their activities. A majority of the aspirants are trying to win the ruling party...		Badr’s plea dismissed LAHORE, May 9: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition moved by PPP Secretary-General Jahangir Badr seeking production of the official record, observing that...
Protective measures for doctors LAHORE, May 9: The Punjab Institute of Mental Health (PIMH) has adopted various security measures to protect doctors, paramedical staff and attendants from any violence by psychiatric patients. Measures have been...		Peace march allowed LAHORE, May 9: District Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood has allowed the Pak-India Peace March in the city and invited elected representatives from India to visit Pakistan for the study of the...
AG’s office fixes last dates for bills LAHORE, May 9: The Accountant General’s Office and district accounts offices will receive only salary and utility bills after June 15 and stop receiving even utility bills after June 21. Only...		Reception for Indian peace activists LAHORE, May 9: Pakistan-India Peace March delegation leader Sandeep Panday has said that the Kashmir issue should be resolved in accordance with the UN resolutions and wishes of the people. ...
Nankana becomes district LAHORE, May 9: The Punjab government has decided to give district status to the Nankana Sahib tehsil of Sheikhupura district. The decision was taken in a meeting of MPs belonging to...		House occupied by govt department PESHAWAR, May 9: The NWFP government has taken over the house abandoned by the widow of Palestinian Jihadi leader Abdullah Azzam, it was learnt on Monday. Seven months ago the provincial...
940 cusecs lake water released on Monday DADU, May 9: The executive engineer, southern irrigation division, Dadu, Ishtiaq Ahmad Memon, has said 940 cusecs of polluted water was released from the Manchhar Lake through the Aral Wah into...		21 booked for cutting trees NAWABSHAH, May 9: Police on Sunday booked 21 people for chopping and stealing trees of the Kot Dhangano forest. Forest officer Allah Wasayo Jamali lodged an FIR (04/05) at the Mehrab...
Breaches damage wheat, cotton crops NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, May 9: A 70 feet wide breach occurred in the Mehrab Minor near Mehrabpur town on Monday morning, inundating one hundred of acres of land. Villagers Nabi Bux Soomro,...		NWFP spends only 34pc of ADP in nine months PESHAWAR, May 9: The NWFP government will need to put in extra efforts during the remaining two months of the current financial year to take its over all development expenditure to...
Paramedical council on the cards PESHAWAR, May 9: The federal government has agreed in principle to establish a paramedical council on the pattern of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and the Pakistan Nursing Council...		PML leaders asked to end differences PESHAWAR, May 9: The Workers Ittehad of the Pakistan Muslim League on Monday expressed concern over the attitude of the party’s central leadership towards the Frontier province and warned that the...