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Schedule for local council polls ISLAMABAD, June 30: The government has issued following details of the schedule of the Local Government Elections 2005: PHASE-I: In this phase, the polls will be held in the following 54 districts of the four provinces....		Need stressed to restore people’s trust in ballot ISLAMABAD, June 30: Speakers at a seminar on “Regional dialogue; free, fair and credible elections; enhancing voters’ interest in elections” on Thursday agreed to the need of the confidence of common...
Nazim fearful of ‘bloodbath’ during polls in Karachi ISLAMABAD June 30: Karachi City Nazim Niamatullah Khan on Thursday raised the prospect of a bloodbath in the upcoming local council elections and accused a major political outfit of involvement in target killings....		Democracy, HR key issues in dialogue with Pakistan: envoy ISLAMABAD, June 30: In a unique ceremony held to mark the transfer of the EU Presidency from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom, the Dutch ambassador cycled from his embassy to...
Deaths not caused by polluted water: Amer LAHORE, June 30: Two more victims of ‘water contamination’ that affected a large population of the Ravi Road area three days ago died on Thursday, raising the toll to nine....		Water supply, sewerage lines to be replaced LAHORE, June 30: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has said all water supply and sewerage lines in the province will be changed under a phased programme to ensure the provision of clean...
Provinces oppose housing policy ISLAMABAD, June 30: All four provinces on Thursday opposed the National Housing Policy-2001, saying it “does not cater to the requirement of housing for the low-income group”....		Officials transferred LAHORE, June 30: In disregard of the Election Commission ban on posting/transfers following the announcement of local bodies’ election schedule, the Punjab government reshuffled on Thursday night nearly three dozen officials....
IOM goes deep into border management, visa issues RAWALPINDI, June 30: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has asked Pakistan to provide details about its border managements, visa policy and immigration procedures, Dawn has learnt....		Rs50m reimbursed to 4,657 retired govt employees: Medical claims ISLAMABAD, June 30: The health ministry has reimbursed a record amount of Rs50 million to 4,657 retired federal government employees on account of their medical claims for the financial year that closes on Wednesday....
President for cementing ties with Bahrain ISLAMABAD, June 30: President Gen Pervez Musharraf stressed the need for further strengthening of ties specially between the armed forces of Pakistan and Bahrain. He was speaking at a meeting with...		Rs five note is out, Rs5 stamp in ISLAMABAD, June 30: A new Rs5 postage stamp made its entry on Thursday as the Rs5 currency bowed out of circulation. Pakistan Post has issued the commemorative postage stamp on Akhtar...
Court exempts Zardari from appearance RAWALPINDI, June 30: The Judge of the Accountability Court No: 2 Sakhi Muhammad Kahut here on Thursday exempted Asif Ali Zardari from appearance in the court....		Law being drafted for new GP fund LAHORE, June 30: The Punjab government is drafting a law for governing the operations of the two newly-established funds — General Provident Fund and Pension Fund — outside the budget....
Growth drugs may harm animals LAHORE, June 30: A researcher from the Lacombe Research Centre, Canada, Dr Mueen Aslam, has called for prudent use of anti-microbial drugs in animals’ food for their use as growth promoter...		Judicial officers posted at Nankana LAHORE, June 30: Mohammad Yousuf will become the first district and sessions judge and Shaikh Mohammad Saeed the senior civil judge when the new district at Nankana Sahib will start functioning from Friday (today)....
Probe against seven PSIC officials LAHORE, June 30: A three-member committee has been constituted to hold an inquiry against seven employees of the Punjab Small Industries Corporation (PSIC) for committing irregularities in the booking of plots...		Food official summoned LAHORE, June 30: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Thursday summoned in person for July 13 director (food) Jawwad Rafiq Malik to explain his failure in abiding by a court order....
Asma wants written apology from police LAHORE, June 30: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan chairperson Asma Jahangir on Thursday stated that she would consider pardoning the Ghalib Market police if they tendered her a written apology....		Plot issue: brother of deceased points finger at police high-ups FAISALABAD, June 30: The Rs100 million plot issue took a twist on Thursday when deceased Karam Elahi’s brother filed an application with an additional district and sessions judge for ordering registration...
Rs58.6m for zakat, health depts lapse BAHAWALPUR, June 30: A sum of Rs58.6 million has lapsed only in two government departments — zakat and health — due to the negligence of the officials concerned....		PA urges golden handshake for UNHCR staff PESHAWAR, June 30: The NWFP assembly has called upon the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to either post its surplus employees working in various camps to other projects or...
Indian judges visit judicial complex PESHAWAR, June 30: A five-member delegation of Indian judges on Thursday appreciated certain steps taken by the Peshawar district judiciary, especially separation of pre-trial and trial magistrates....		Integrated plan to fight Aids, hepatitis urged PESHAWAR, June 30: NWFP Health Minister Inayatullah Khan on Thursday emphasized the need for an integrated plan to check the spread of HIV/Aids and hepatitis. Speaking at a seminar organized by...
Accord signed with British university PESHAWAR, June 30: The Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences), Hayatabad, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Luton, UK, says an IMS press release issued here on Thursday....		Three commit suicide CHITRAL, June 30: A girl allegedly committed suicide by jumping into a river at the Mori Lusht village after a domestic quarrel. Her body had not been found till Thursday evening....