September 3, 2005	Saturday	Rajab 28, 1426

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MMA protests against talks with Israel ISLAMABAD Sept 2: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal on Friday observed a day of protest across the country to denounce the Thursday’s meeting between Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri and his Israeli counterpart in Istanbul....		Palestinian president supported move: FO ISLAMABAD, Sept 2: Pakistan on Friday reiterated that Palestinian Authority’s President Mahmoud Abbas had told President Gen Pervez Musharraf that Islamabad’s formal contact with Tel Aviv would help the Palestinian cause,...
People of N. Areas seek provincial status ISLAMABAD, Sept 2: People of the Northern Areas predominantly want their region to be made the fifth province of Pakistan or be given at least an autonomous status like Azad Kashmir....		Sonia demands case against ‘tormentors’: Claims possessing evidentiary cassette LAHORE, Sept 2: Sonia Naz, the alleged rape victim of some Faisalabad police officials, on Friday joined a high-level inquiry committee and filed an application for registration of an abduction-cum-rape case....
Suspension orders lack substance FAISALABAD, Sept 2: The suspension orders of Inspector Jamshed Iqbal Nasir issued by the IGP on the direction of prime minister and chief minister lacks substance because the official was already under suspension, it is learnt....		Inquiry team gleans ‘vital information’ FAISALABAD, Sept 2: The investigation team deputed to probe the Sonia Naz rape case and motor registration scandal of the Faisalabad excise and taxation department claimed on Friday to have gleaned vital information about the original issue....
233 killed in 486 train accidents, NA told ISLAMABAD, Sept 2: As many as 233 persons were killed and 509 injured in 486 train accidents that took place from January 2002 to July 2005, says Federal Minister for Railways Mian Shamim Haider....		15,000 women die annually of pregnancy complications ISLAMABAD, Sept 2: About 15,000 women die every year due to pregnancy-related complications, Federal Minister for Health Mohammad Nasir Khan informed the National Assembly on Friday....
FPSC results by mid-February ISLAMABAD, Sept 2: The results of competitive examinations 2005, held between August 6 and 23, are expected to be announced by the mid of February 2006, a statement says....		FPSC members challenge tenure curtailment ISLAMABAD, Sept 2: The chairman and four members of the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) on Friday challenged before the Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court the recently promulgated ordinance curtailing their term office from five years to three....
Decision on dryport in AJK soon: CBR chief ISLAMABAD, Sept 2: The Central Board of Revenue chairman, Abdullah Yousaf, on Friday said all possible steps would be taken for the economic progress of Azad Kashmir and promised an early...		Mahar accepts govt failure in destroying poppy crop ISLAMABAD, Sept 2: Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Ghous Bux Khan Mahar on Friday told the National Assembly that the government had failed to completely destroy poppy crop in the Federally...
Political function at Nawab’s palace after 40 years BAHAWALPUR, Sept 2: The historic Sadiqgarh Palace of late Bahawalpur Amir Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi (fifth), is all set to hold the first-ever political function of newly-elected union council nazims,...		‘Railway official holding panchayats’ MULTAN, Sept 2: A Pakistan Railways official posted at Khanpur in Rahim Yar Khan district has been accused of heading panchayats and then enforcing their illegal orders forcibly....
Still no names for Sargodha SARGODHA, Sept 2: The ruling clique is still silent about the candidature of six tehsils and the district coveted slot as well, though MNA Chaudhry Anwar Ali Cheema and his allies...		Comments sought on Gujranwala division GUJRANWALA, Sept 2: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry on Friday issued a notice to the Punjab government for submitting parawise comments till Sept 15 on the division of Gujranwala city and Sadar tehsils into four towns....
PML-N leader found murdered SAHIWAL, Sept 2: City police on Friday recovered the body of PML-N women wing’s Sahiwal president from the bank of Lower Bari Doab Canal near Kinaan Park....		Dacoit killed in ‘encounter’ TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 2: Another member of the Badshah gang was killed in an encounter with police here on Friday. Police and Elite Force personnel from Pirmahal, Rajan, Kamalia and...
Mob ransacks house in Gadoon Amazai: Desecration of Holy Quran SWABI, Sept 2: A mob ransacked a house in a remote mountain village of Gadoon Amazai after its owners were accused by neighbours of desecrating the Holy Quran....		Speakers demand rise in number of probation officers: Juvenile offenders’ cases PESHAWAR, Sept 2: Criticizing what they called ignorance of government departments, including police, about the role of probation officers, speakers at a workshop recommended an increase in the number of probation...
Candidates with ‘access to CM house’ backed NAWABSHAH, Sept 2: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has called upon nazims and councillors to vote for candidates who have access to the chief minister house and may not face funds problems....		Govt-backed candidates to face tough time; Sukkur and Shikarpur SUKKUR, Sept 2: Differences have emerged among government allied parties over posts of nazims of Sukkur and Shikarpur districts as the PPP and the PML-F have posted joint candidates....
Court stays vote recount in Battela council PESHAWAR, Sept 2: The Peshawar High Court on Friday stayed the recounting of votes in Battela union council of Batagram district and put the Election Commission of Pakistan on notice....		Arrangements for Qalandar’s Urs reviewed DADU, Sept 2: The 753rd annual Urs of Qalandar Lal Shahbaz will be held in Sehwan Sharif from 18 to 20 of Shauban. This was decided at a meeting at the irrigation rest-house Sehwan on Friday....
PPP-S names candidates for Mardan MARDAN, Sept 2: The Pakistan People’s Party (Sherpao) announced its candidates for nazims of the Mardan district and Mardan tehsil councils at a meeting of the party on Friday....		Woman murdered for ear-rings KHAIRPUR, Sept 2: The dead body of a 60-year-old woman was found in a date palm orchard, near Wada Simang village, on late Friday evening....
JI leaders reject ties with Israel LAHORE, Sept 2: The Jamaat-i-Islami held a demonstration here on Friday against Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri’s meeting in Istanbul with his Israeli counterpart....		Sudan seeks support for doctors’ training LAHORE, Sept 2: The Sudan government has sought Pakistan’s support for postgraduate training of its doctors and upgrading its healthcare facilities. A formal request in this regard has recently been made...
Simple pension procedure discussed LAHORE, Sept 2: Employees Old Age Benefits Institution Chairman Brig Akhtar Zamin called on Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool here on Friday and discussed measures for simplification of the procedure for payment of pension to industrial workers reaching 60 years of age....		Transporters for fare raise LAHORE, Sept 2: The Pakistan Motor Transport Federation has demanded immediate increase in fares of buses and wagons for covering operational costs in view of increase in diesel prices....
ARD-MMA candidate LAHORE, Sept 2: Haji Abdul Mannan is the joint candidate of ARD and MMA for the Lahore district nazim. The decision was taken by leaders of the two alliances here on Friday night....		12 held with arms LAHORE, Sept 2: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested 12 men on charges of possessing illicit weapons and attempting to snatch ballot boxes. A press statement issued by Lahore police...
PML leaders deny joining ruling party LAHORE, Sept 2: Two PML-N leaders from Pakpattan, who were reported to have joined the ruling party a few days ago, held a news conference here on Friday to say that...		Qazi blasts govt for holding Israel talks PESHAWAR, Sept 2: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) president Qazi Hussain Ahmad called for a countrywide movement to topple the government after leading a protest rally from the Mohabbat Khan Mosque here following Friday prayers....
Charges will be framed on 12th: Ransacking of temple PESHAWAR, Sept 2: An Anti-Terrorism Court on Friday fixed September 12 for framing charges against 17 people, accused of ransacking a temple in Nowshera more than two months ago....		Fata lawyers reject ANP’s proposal PESHAWAR, Sept 2: The Fata Lawyers Forum and some councillors of tribal agencies on Friday rejected a proposal of the Awami National Party (ANP) for reforms in the tribal areas and merger of the tribal belt with the settled areas....
Row over check-post delays bridge opening LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Sept 2: A row between the Khyber Agency’s political administration and the National Highway Authority (NHA) over the removal of a khasadar check-post at Takhta Baig in...		ARD leader demands independent poll body PESHAWAR, Sept 2: The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy has said that it will build pressure on the government to set up an independent Election Commission and pave way for conducting fair and transparent general elections....
High court bar official urges ties with Israel PESHAWAR, Sept 2: Welcoming the first ever meeting between foreign ministers of Pakistan and Israel (in Istanbul), Secretary-General Peshawar High Court Bar Association Astaghfirullah Khan has hoped that it will pave the way for Pakistan’s relations with Israel....		Delegates visit museum PESHAWAR, Sept 2: Delegates from foreign countries paid a visit to the Peshawar museum on Thursday. The delegates from England, Ireland, China, Japan, Russia and Germany accompanied by Dr Azmat Hayat...