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‘306 terrorists killed in army operations’ PESHAWAR, May 21: Army has arrested 703 terrorists during various operations in North and South Waziristan, Corps Commander Lt-Gen Safdar Hussain informed a delegation of Kabul-based defence attaches of various countries...		Swiss court asks Benazir, Asif to appear ISLAMABAD, May 21: A Swiss magistrate has summoned former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, her husband Asif Ali Zardari and their agent for appearance in a money laundering case on June 15,...
AJK assembly to increase legislators’ number MUZAFFARABAD, May 21: AJK Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Raja Nisar Ahmed Khan here on Saturday introduced a bill in the Legislative Assembly aimed at raising the legislature’s strength....		Balochistan PA to debate jobs for graduates: Motion admitted QUETTA, May 21: The speaker of the Balochistan Assembly in its Saturday’s session admitted a joint adjournment motion tabled by some opposition member pertaining to the issue of unemployed engineers and...
Kashmiri lawmaker lauds peace moves ISLAMABAD, May 21: A Kashmiri member of the Indian parliament rounded off his week-long trip to Pakistan on an upbeat note, praising President Pervez Musharraf’s overtures for peace with India and...		PPP leader deplores anti-women bias KARACHI, May 21: Former prime minister and People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto has expressed concern over discrimination against women in many Muslim societies and called for measures to break the shackles...
Closure of Shatung project opposed SKARDU, May 21: The people of Skardu have opposed cancellation of the Shatung canal project that will hamper the multi-purpose Satpara Dam ostensibly on the objection by a non-government organization Himalayan...		Commuters annoyed at transport fare rise GILGIT, May 21: The commuters on domestic and inter-provincial routes are annoyed at the new fare tariff introduced by the Northern Areas transport secretary. Some public representatives said according to the...
Kharan split into 2 districts QUETTA, May 21: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yousaf has announced the partition of Kharan into two districts and establishment of a new district comprising Sherani Tehsil of Zhob district. He...		Dawn staffer grieved KARACHI, May 21: Baqar Ali Mehkri, father of Ishtiaq Ali Mehkri, a senior journalist of Dawn, passed away at Usman Hospital, on Saturday night after protracted illness. Mr Mehkri had been...
86 falcons set free in Chitral CHITRAL, May 21: As many as eighty-six falcons were released in the hills of Garam Chashma and Mastuj, in the Hindukush Range, by the Pakistan Falcon Foundation (PFF) here on Saturday....		PML-N criticizes govt’s policies HYDERABAD, May 21: Central leaders of the PML-N have lashed out at the president and the prime minister for holding the people of Karachi hostages during their visits to the megapolis...
SHO suspended NAWABSHAH, May 21: Regional Police Officer, Sukkur range, has suspended SHO B-Section police station of Nawabshah, Muhammad Ali Dhamrah and seven constables on public complaints and corruption charges. The suspended constables...		Young man drowns in Tarbela Lake HARIPUR, May 21: A boy drowned in Tarbela Lake near Khalabat Township here on Friday evening, police said. His body was recovered by local divers after two hours struggle. Khalabat Township...
Provinces told to follow criteria: Charter to degree-awarding institutions ISLAMABAD, May 21: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has asked the provincial governments to strictly follow the criteria before granting charter to degree-awarding institutions, official sources told Dawn. The decision to...		PM urges regional cooperation to protect children’s rights ISLAMABAD, May 21: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has announced setting up of a child welfare and protection centre in Islamabad to serve as a model for other cities. It would provide...
‘China can play vital role in regional peace’ ISLAMABAD, May 21: Experts at a seminar stressed China’s intervention in establishing peace in South Asia as it exercises influence in the region. Prominent scholars and researchers from India, China, Afghanistan,...		MMA hopeful of launching joint struggle with ARD ISLAMABAD, May 21: Muttahidda Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) is hopeful of launching a joint struggle for democracy along with the ARD. The MMA deputy parliamentary leader, Hafiz Hussain Ahmed, said Saturday that MMA...
MoU signed to control AIDS ISLAMABAD, May 21: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/Aids (UNAIDS) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here to prevent and...		Attempt to auction fishing rights foiled SANGHAR, May 21: A large number of fishermen, including women, foiled the auction bid of waters here on Saturday. Hundreds of fishermen surrounded the office of the fisheries department where auction...
18 declared Pos in ex-MNA’s murder case GUJRAT, May 21: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday declared 18 nominated accused in the murder case of former MNA Syed Manzoor Husain Shah as proclaimed offenders. According to the FIR lodged...		Demo against expulsion of ten students SAHIWAL, May 21: Students of the Government Vocational Training Institute on Saturday staged a demonstration against the expulsion of 10 students and shifting of institute’s campus to Farid Town. Wearing black...
Tenants refuse to hold talks with minister: Military farms’ issue OKARA, May 21: Tenants on Saturday withdrew at the last moment their decision to hold negotiations with Federal Defence Minister Rao Sikandar Iqbal. They said they had changed their mind after...		PML men SIALKOT, May 21: PML legislators and office bearers of Sialkot and Narowal districts have been urged to shun their differences in the larger interests of the party in the wake of...
‘No evidence’ against nominated suspects SARGODHA, May 21: The Cantonment police have absolved during a preliminary investigation the Sargodha district jail visitors — six men and three women — of providing arms and a mobile set...		PML-N to celebrate anniversary of N-tests LAHORE, May 21: The PML-N has chalked out a five-day programme to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the nuclear tests carried out on May 28, 1998, on a decision taken by...
Meeting on stabilizing prices LAHORE, May 21: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi directed on Saturday immediate implementation of the action plan evolved for stabilizing prices of essential items as well as their smooth supply to the...		Zia to file reference against dissident LAHORE, May 21: Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Qasim Zia announced here on Saturday that he would file in the assembly a reference against former PPP MPA Khalid...
‘TMAs fail to deliver’ LAHORE, May 21: Punjab Minister for Law, Local Government and Rural Development Basharat Raja on Saturday expressed dissatisfaction over the working of tehsil municipal administrations. Speaking at a workshop here on...		Faculty housing plan launched PESHAWAR, May 21: NWFP Governor Khalilur Rehman on Saturday inaugurated a Rs180 million faculty housing project at the University of Peshawar, which will be undertaken by the National Logistics Cell. Under...
Rs479m varsity uplift projects approved PESHAWAR, May 21: The central working development party (CWDP) has approved projects worth Rs479 million for revamp of the Peshawar Campus of the University of Engineering and Technology. The CDWP took...		Tourism, sports activities to be promoted PESHAWAR, May 21: The NWFP government will make efforts to promote tourism, increase sports and cultural activities and renovate historical places in the province and provide resources to the departments concerned...
KIU interim decisions to be reviewed: VC GILGIT, May 21: The new vice-chancellor of the Karakuram International University (KIU) Dr Aziz Ali Najam has said that all the decisions taken on or after January 24, 2005 are subject...		Registration of case sought PESHAWAR, May 21: A leader of the Pakistan People’s Party in Yakatoot, Mohammad Karim Khan, on Saturday appealed to the NWFP chief minister to order registration of a case against some...
17 booked HARIPUR, May 21: A criminal case has been registered against 17 persons for opening fire at a police party last week in which four people, including an ASI, were injured, official...		Arsenic contamination survey planned PESHAWAR, May 21: The United Nations Children’s Fund will conduct surveys in Dera Ismail Khan, Mardan and Chitral districts next month about the presence of arsenic in water. Officials said here...