August 12, 2005	Friday	Rajab 6, 1426

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New missile big boost to defence, say experts WASHINGTON, Aug 11: By developing a cruise missile, Pakistan has given a significant boost to its arsenal, says Robert Karniol, Asia-Pacific editor for Jane’s Defence Weekly....		Ulema seek meeting with president : Madressah-related issues ISLAMABAD Aug 11: The government is likely to start the process of registering seminaries after President General Pervez Musharraf holds a meeting with leaders of five main religious institutions (wafaqul madaris)...
Altaf promises to reopen Bhutto case THATTA, Aug 11: Founder of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Altaf Hussain, said on Thursday that whenever the MQM got a chance to rule the country it would reopen the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto trial....		Remission granted to prisoners ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has granted special remission in sentences to prisoners on the occasion of Independence Day, a letter issued by the interior ministry said....
Intellectual property law promulgated ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: President General Pervez Musharraf has promulgated an ordinance for the establishment of Pakistan Intellectual Property Rights. The ordinance, to be called PIPRO 2005, is extended to the whole...		Banned group’s activists arrested QUETTA, Aug 11: Police have arrested two activists of an outlawed religious organisation in connection with the killing of a shopkeeper here on Thursday night....
BSO’s plea to HR bodies QUETTA, Aug 11: A faction of the Baloch Student Organization, BSO-United group, has appealed to all human rights organizations and other institutions to take notice of the arrests of Baloch youths....		Two killed in road accident QUETTA, Aug 11: Two persons were killed when their motorcycle collided with a speeding truck near Kolpur area at the Quetta-Sibi national highway on Thursday. According to police,...
Human approach in fight against terrorism needed ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: A human-centred approach is needed to deal with the problem of terrorism rather than the present “nation state approach” which could produce only “war on terror”....		Board summary awaits PM’s approval: BPS-20 promotions ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: A summary barring officers superseded by the Central Selection Board (CSB) from being considered for promotion the following year is awaiting the approval of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, officials in the Establishment Division said on Thursday....
Board approves new structure of CBR wings ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: The Board-in-Council (BIC) has approved a new organisational structure of various wings of the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) headquarters by restricting the officers to staff ratio to three to four....		Call to protect minorities rights ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (Apma) Chairman Shahbaz Bhatti has said the policy speech of Quaid-i- Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah to the first constituent assembly should be made an integral part of the constitution....
CJP to hear LB polls petitions in Lahore ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry will chair a three-member bench of the Supreme Court Branch Registry, Lahore, for one week from August 15, an official handout said on Thursday....		25 deported from Germany in 2 months RAWALPINDI, Aug 11: Twenty-five Pakistani nationals were deported by the German authorities during the last two months, a source in the immigration department said on Thursday....
Four more dists declared sensitive LAHORE, Aug 11: Four more districts in the Punjab have been declared as sensitive for local body polls. The was decided at a meeting of district returning officers (DROs) from all...		No democracy at all: Mehmud Ali LAHORE, Aug 11: Minister of State for Cabinet Division and Tehrik-i-Takmeel-i-Pakistan president Mahmud Ali does not find even the weakest form of democracy in the country....
Suicide bombing, jihad ‘most abused words’ in US LAHORE, Aug 11: Suicide bombing and jihad are the most abused words associated with Islam in the US and the West, says a Pakistani-American working to protect and preserve civil liberties and constitutional rights for all....		FIA seeks Bashir’s bail cancellation LAHORE, Aug 11: The Federal Investigation Agency is moving the Supreme Court against the Lahore High Court’s verdict of granting bail to human smuggler Malik Bashiruddin and his nephew Malik Anis....
PPP UC-level adjustments with PML-N, MMA LAHORE, Aug 11: The PPP on Thursday announced that in Lahore district it had made electoral adjustments with the PML-N in 45 union councils and with the MMA in nine UCs....		Voters have Hobson’s Choice in Bahawalpur BAHAWALPUR, Aug 11: The local polls in the district are being actually contested by two main groups— Bahawalpur Ithehad and Sadiq Dost— in addition to MMA’s Al-Khidmat and PPP’s Awam Dost...
Big names desperate VEHARI, Aug 11: Electioneering has picked up for the first phase of the local elections due on 18th when voters in this district will elect 89 nazims, as many naib nazims and over 900 councillors....		All-Jatt contest in Wazirabad GUJRANWALA, Aug 11: Politics in Wazirabad Tehsil has traditionally been dominated by two sub-casts of Jatts—Cheemas and Chattas—who have toppled each other in various electoral bouts in the past....
Three cousins fall prey to rivalry SARGODHA, Aug 11: Three members of Bhatti clan were shot dead while a fourth man injured by their rival Sahi clan in Chak 47 NB on Wednesday night....		Five injured in attack on poll rally SARGODHA, Aug 11: At least five people were seriously injured when an election rally was attacked in Chak No 107-Sb. Reports said one Mehmood Bora, a nazim candidate from UC 130...
Two nazim hopefuls booked GUJRAT, Aug 11: The Sadar police on Thursday registered two cases on different charges against as many nazim candidates and arrested them. The first FIR was lodged by Jalalpur Jattan city...		80,000 acres being given to poor farmers: CM RAHIM YAR KHAN, Aug 11: Some 80,000 acres worth Rs16 billion are being allotted to the poor and needy farmers in Punjab and 1,700 acres in Rahim Yar Khan district for the benefit of 1,150 families....
Lodhi blamed for pre-poll rigging SAHIWAL, Aug 11: The Punjab Bar Council vice-chairman and three other members have alleged that provincial minister Arshad Lodhi is involved in pre-poll rigging by supporting his son-in-law in the local elections....		Shadman SHO suspended LAHORE, Aug 11: The Shadman police SHO was suspended from service on charges of mistreating and humiliating a journalist. Issuing the suspension orders, Lahore city police chief DIG Tariq Saleem directed...
Seven-year-old genius to study at govt expense NAROWAL, Aug 11: The district government will bear all the education expenses of a seven-year-old ‘genius’ Asad Ullah Qayyum, including his lodging and boarding. This was stated by district coordination officer Rao Manzar Hayat....		Water theft SHEIKHUPURA, Aug 11: Nearly two dozen water thieves have been sent behind the bars in a campaign launched jointly by the Upper Chenab Canal (UCC) division and police....
PHC summons home secretary: Detention of banned outfit’s leader PESHAWAR, Aug 11: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday put on notice the NWFP home secretary and the provincial police officer in a writ petition challenging the detention of a banned organisation’s leader under the Anti-Terrorism Act....		Class-IV employees threaten strike PESHAWAR Aug 11: The All Pakistan Class-IV Employees Association has threatened to go on a countrywide strike if the government did not abolish the fixed salary system....
Hindko Mushaira on Independence Day PESHAWAR, Aug 11: The Gandhara Hindko Board will hold an open-air Hindko Mushaira at the historic Gor Gathri monument on August 14 to mark the Independence Day, says a press release issued here on Thursday....		Polio to be eradicated this year: minister PESHAWAR, Aug 11: Health Minister Naseer Mohammad Khan said on Thursday that the polio virus would be eradicated from the country by the end of the current year....
University plans events for Independence Day PESHAWAR, Aug 11: The University of Peshawar has planned to hold a number of events and competitions to celebrate the Independence Day. A press release issued here said that a rehearsal...		Traffic fines LAKKI MARWAT, Aug 11: The district administration and traffic police on Thursday booked 69 vehicles during a campaign launched to ensure implementation of official transport fares and compliance with traffic laws....
PHC wants comments from Auqaf department; Khateeb’s bid to contest poll PESHAWAR, Aug 11: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday issued notice to the provincial Auqaf department in a writ petition challenging the candidature of a khateeb, an employee of the department, for nazim of a union council....		No candidate for 20 seats reserved for women SWABI, Aug 11: No female candidate has filed nomination papers for any of the 20 seats reserved for women in 10 union councils of the Swabi district....
More women candidates now than in last polls PESHAWAR, Aug 11: The number of vacant seats reserved for women in the 12 districts of the NWFP has come down to 104 compared to 910 seats that remained vacant in the last local government elections....		Campaign against smuggled vehicles CHITRAL, Aug 11: Chitral police have launched a campaign against vehicles with fake registration numbers. Scores of vehicles have been impounded by police. In view of the campaign, many owners have...
Need stressed for research to solve farmers’ problems PESHAWAR, Aug 11: NWFP Governor Khalilur Rehman has stressed the need for developing and maintaining linkages with the farming community, agro-based industries and allied organizations on regular and sustainable basis to...		Top positions grabbed by students of cadet college KOHAT, Aug 11: Students of the Cadet College Kohat (CCK) have clinched the top 16 positions in the FSc part II examination, according to the results announced by the Kohat Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education....
Two robbed of valuables LAKKI MARWAT, Aug 11: Two brothers were deprived of their mobile phone sets and Rs20,000 by three robbers near the Lakki Marwat police lines on Wednesday night....