May 18, 2005	Wednesday	Rabi-us-Sani 9, 1426

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MMA’s struggle for democracy to continue: Fazl QUETTA, May 17: Leader of opposition in the National Assembly Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that MMA, being a democratic movement, cannot support a dictator and it will continue struggle for...		JI accused of trying to get polls put off ISLAMABAD, May 17: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has accused the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) of creating a law and order situation in Karachi in a bid to get the forthcoming local government...
Democratic forces uniting against army rule: Imran WASHINGTON, May 17: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan has said the next election in Pakistan will be a direct contest between those who support President Gen Pervez Musharraf and those who...		Musharraf criticized for attending PML meeting ISLAMABAD, May 17: The opposition in the National Assembly on Tuesday took a serious notice of President Gen Pervez Musharraf presiding over a meeting of leaders of the ruling party and...
S. Asian MPs for end to barriers of mistrust BHURBAN (Murree Hills), May 17: South Asian parliamentarians on Tuesday called for removing barriers of mistrust and differences among countries of the region in an effort to boost economic development. Speakers...		Govt accused of curbing press freedom ISLAMABAD, May 17: The opposition parties and media watchdogs on Tuesday accused the government of attempting to curb media freedoms through the Pemra Amendment Bill 2005 which contains provisions empowering police...
PFUJ hits out at Pemra bill KARACHI, May 17: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has termed the amendments in the Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) bill passed by the National Assembly on Monday a blow...		MQM allegations false: MMA ISLAMABAD, May 17: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal deputy secretary-general Liaquat Baloch has alleged that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement is making false claims about kidnapping of its workers in Karachi. Speaking at a news...
PM’s help to save PMDC sought ISLAMABAD, May 17: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) on Tuesday sought intervention of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to save Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC). In a letter addressed to the prime...		President for speedy, inexpensive justice RAWALPINDI, May 17: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday stressed the need for the provision of speedy and inexpensive justice to the people. He called for expeditious implementation of all facets...
‘Four Punjab cities base of human smuggling’ ISLAMABAD, May 17: Most of the people sent illegally out of Pakistan belong to four cities of Punjab — Gujrat, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin and Sialkot, according to director general Federal Investigation...		Poppy crop in large areas destroyed MEHRABAN KILLI, May 17: The Khyber Agency political administration has destroyed poppy crop in more than 400 kanals in the Tirah valley. The administration convinced the elders of Jamrud tehsil to...
100 students charged under ATA DERA ISMAIL KHAN, May 17: More than 200 students of the Gomal University were arrested for demonstrating on the campus on Monday, officials said. DIG of Dera Ismail Khan, Zulfikar Cheema,...		AJK plans to set up bank MUZAFFARABAD, May 17: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir cabinet here on Tuesday approved a bill providing establishment of the AJK’s own bank to render commercial and investment banking services in the...
Pesco scheme for recovery of dues PESHAWAR, May 17: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company has announced some relief for defaulters in the provincial and federal government. A spokesman for Pesco said that the company had offered departments...		Plea of former CS admitted PESHAWAR, May 17: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday admitted a writ petition of a former chief secretary of NWFP, Khalid Aziz, for full hearing. The petitioner had challenged rejection of...
Demand for judicial body for N. Areas GILGIT, May 17: President of the Northern Areas High Court Bar Association, Sher Wali, said the association would continue its struggle for achieving constitutional rights for the region. Mr Wali, who...		Okara tenants protest for fellows’ release OKARA, May 17: Military farms area remained tense on Tuesday also as the members of the Anjuman-i-Mazaraeen Punjab blocked the Shahbore Link Road and staged a sit-in about 100 yards from...
Cost of bank credit ‘lower’ in Pakistan LAHORE, May 17: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Tuesday the cost of bank credit in Pakistan was still lower if the current rate of inflation was taken into consideration. Mr...		Man dies while escaping police SIALKOT, May 17: A lumberdar died while avoiding arrest when a police party raided his house in Pandoriyaan Motra village, Daska, on Tuesday. Reports said a team of Motra police led...
Execution delayed to save complainant GUJRANWALA, May 17: The kidnapping of a murder case complainant delayed the execution of the convict. Muhammad Arshad of Kot Ladha was to be hanged on Tuesday. Complainant Muhammad Rafiq was...		Govt urged to improve rural healthcare PESHAWAR, May 17: Speakers have urged the federal government to focus on improvement of rural healthcare facilities to help 80 per cent of the people living in remote areas of the...
20,000 LHWs to be recruited: Aziz: A raise also pledged LAHORE, May 17: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz announced here on Tuesday recruitment of 20,000 lady health workers and a raise in the salaries of those already working in appreciation of their...		Govt takes notice of nazims’ statements LAHORE, May 17: The Punjab government has taken a serious notice of the announcements and commitments being made by some district and tehsil nazims regarding development schemes to be launched during...
Plea to honorary counsellors LAHORE, May 17: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Tuesday asked Lahore-based honorary counsellors to play an effective role in making Pakistan a tourist hub. Addressing counsellors representing 40 countries at the...		PPP to take part in mixed marathon LAHORE, May 17: The Pakistan People’s Party will make a token participation in the May 21 mixed marathon announced by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and the Joint Action Committee....
Mixed mini-marathon Asma vows to move LHC LAHORE, May 17: Police have refused to accept an application filed by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan chairperson Asma Jehangir against a woman DSP for tearing down her clothes in public....		Haj to be more expensive LAHORE, May 17: Haj pilgrims will have to pay a bit more this time, but they will be provided with better facilities than were available to them previously, Haj and Religious...
Action against HR activists condemned KHAIRPUR, May 17: The Khairpur Jagirta Forum and other organizations took out a procession here on Tuesday to condemn police action against Human Rights Commission of Pakistan leaders, Asma Jehangir, Iqbal...		Indus water quality unaffected by lake discharge: official HYDERABAD, May 17: The chief engineer of the Kotri Barrage, Mr Manzoor Ahmed Shaikh, has said that the quality of water of the Indus River at Kotri is within permissible limits...
Fishermen assail arrest of leaders THATTA, May 17: Hundreds of fishermen including women belonging to various wetlands of the district staged a protest demonstration against the arrest of chairman, Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) and implementation of...		Security around jail, colony tightened SUKKUR, May 17: The district police have not yet arrested anyone involved in an armed attack on Jail Colony, situated in front of the Sukkur Central Prison-I, on Monday night. Police,...
Nazim seeks more funds KHAIRPUR, May 17: The District Nazim Khairpur, Nafisa Shah, has called for increase in budgetary allocations so that the on going development projects could be completed. She was addressing a meeting...		Rally against disconnection of power supply DADU, May 17: Residents of around one dozen villages of the Dadu taluka staged a protest rally in the Phulji station town on Tuesday to protest against disconnection of power supply...
AGPR questions legality of governor’s Fata secretariat PESHAWAR, May 17: The Accountant General Pakistan Revenue (AGPR) has raised question about the legal status of the governor’s Fata secretariat and has made serious observations about huge amounts of money...		ANP contests NWFP govt’s claim PESHAWAR, May 17: The Awami National Party (ANP) has questioned the NWFP government’s claim that the federal government under Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali had made a commitment to the province to...
Project to phase out diesel-run engines PESHAWAR, May 17: Provincial Science and Information Technology Minister Hussain Ahmed Kanju on Tuesday said that a clean and pollution-free environment would be ensured in the province....		Car-lifters’ gang busted PESHAWAR, May 17: Police have busted a gang of car-lifters and seized five vehicles said an official statement here on Tuesday. It is learnt that owner of a van had complained...
Professors seek help to promote research culture PESHAWAR, May 17: Senior faculty members of the University of Peshawar have sought facilities and incentives to promote the culture of research in universities. Professors of physics, chemistry and bio-technology...		Power failure hits Kandhkot JACOBABAD, May 17: Residents of Kandhkot town were deprived of electricity for seven hours on Tuesday. The power breakdown started at 9.30am lasted till 4.30pm as four feeders of the city...
JI to attend APC LAHORE, May 17: The Jamaat-i-Islami has accepted the PML-N invitation to attend an all-party conference on Kashmir. The moot is scheduled for May 23 in Islamabad. A three-member team, led by...		Rs40 million for zakat bodies SARGODHA, May 17: A sum of Rs40 million has been released for disbursement among 1,063 district zakat committees. According to a breakdown, a total of Rs23.59 million have been allocated for...