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September 9, 2005 Friday Sha’aban 4, 1426   Conference calls for revision of laws: Violence against women ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: The two-day regional conference on “violence against women” concluded on Thursday with a declaration to review and revise existing legislation and policies to eliminate all kinds of discrimination against women.... PPP MNA terms HR situation alarming ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) MNA Sherry Rehman has said human rights situation has worsened in the country, forcing the international organizations to arrange a protest demonstration outside the... ‘Credible deterrence necessary for peace’ ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said all necessary resources will be provided for the defence of the country. The prime minister stated this during a meeting with Chairman... US appreciates Pakistan’s assistance for Katrina victims ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: The people of the United States are deeply grateful for the generous assistance provided by Pakistan for the victims of hurricane Katrina, says a press release issued here by US embassy.... Benazir calls for making strike a success ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: Chairperson of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Benazir Bhutto and chief of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif have called upon the people to make the Friday... ‘Laws being made to boost telecom growth’ ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: Information Technology Minister Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Thursday said the government was bringing legislation to check anti-competitive behaviour, facilitate growth and ensure continuity of policies in the telecom sector.... Credible deterrence in place: PM ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday reiterated the government’s resolve to provide necessary resources for the defence of the country and said Pakistan would maintain minimum credible deterrence as a guarantee of peace in the region.... ‘Strike to be public indictment of govt’ KARACHI, Sept 8: Leader of the opposition in the National Assembly and secretary general of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, said on Thursday that a “successful strike” on Friday would be seen as a public rejection of the country’s rulers.... 80pc literacy rate by 2010, says minister ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: Federal Minister for Education Lt-Gen (retired) Javed Ashraf Qazi has said the country will achieve the targets set under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the education sector. He was speaking to the participants of a walk jointly.... Pakistan’s response to Shalom’s statement ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: Pakistan’s reaction to Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom’s statement that Tel Aviv favours resolution of the Kashmir issue and all other disputes between Pakistan and India under the Simla Accord remained somewhat guarded.... Relief aid WASHINGTON, Sept 8: A coalition of major American Muslim groups has announced a pledge to raise $10 million in humanitarian relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.... Major groups yet to nominate candidates: Third round of polls in Mansehra MANSEHRA, Sept 8: Although various groups are engaged in hectic political activities in Mansehra district, none of them has so far announced its candidates for the offices of district and tehsil nazims.... PHC stays action against woman PESHAWAR, Sep 8: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday restrained the federal and provincial governments from taking any action against Indian woman Afsina because she had applied for Pakistani citizenship after getting married to her Pakistani cousin.... ‘Pakistan playing positive role on Iran’ ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: Pakistan on Thursday claimed that even without mediation it was playing a “very positive role” towards the amicable settlement of Iran’s nuclear row with the International Atomic Energy Agency, three major European countries and the United States.... Musharraf to address leaders forum NEW YORK, Sept 8: Ten heads of state, including President Pervez Musharraf, will address Columbia University’s World Leaders Forum beginning on Sept 12. Others who will speak at the forum... 3 sisters killed over family quarrel SANGHAR, Sept 8: Two sisters were hanged in Sanghar town’s Shahanshah colony and a third was slaughtered in Chak-23 on the Sanghar-Nawabshah Road on Thursday. A brother of the deceased and... Students, Rangers clash in Tando Jam HYDERABAD, Sept 8: Four students, two teachers and four Rangers personnel were injured when clashes broke out in the Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam, over rustication of five students by Vice-Chancellor Bashir Sheikh.... Campaigning for nazim polls gains momentum LAKKI MARWAT, Sept 8: Campaigning for the third phase of local government polls is gaining momentum with two major political groups in the district stepping up contacts with elected representatives.... Transporters, traders support strike call PESHAWAR, Sept 8: Local transporters’ associations and traders have announced support for Friday’s nationwide strike called by opposition parties. The mainstream political parties and religious groups have decided to observe a... Three killed in accident KHUZDAR, Sept 8: Three people were killed while 22 others injured in an accident on RCD Highway near here on Thursday, police said. A Karachi-bound bus coming from Quetta, collided with... Importance of universal literacy stressed KARAK, Sept 8: Provincial Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Malik Zafar Azam has said that the government would take all possible steps to provide basic education to every citizen.... SHC tells PIA to pay contractor Rs7.55m KARACHI, Sept 8: The Pakistan International Airlines Corporation has been asked to pay Rs7.55 million to a contractor for its failure to discharge contractual obligations. The partnership firm, Pakistan Engineering Consultants,... ‘Pointing rights abuses abroad serves no purpose’ LAHORE, Sept 8: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan appreciated on Thursday President Musharraf for taking interest in the issue of violence against women, but at the same time it pointed out certain discrepancies in general’s views on the issue.... Lawyers support strike call LAHORE, Sept 8: The Lahore High Court Bar Association said the bar fully supported the strike call given by the opposition and would participate in agitation against the military government.... Swedish airline disappears LAHORE, Sept 8: Abrupt suspension of operation by a Swedish airline from Pakistan has put more than Rs150 million of about 5,000 Pakistanis at stake. The chances of the fare reimbursement are bleak, according to sources in the Civil Aviation Authority.... Two trains to be handed over to PRACS LAHORE, Sept 8: The Pakistan Railways said on Thursday only two trains were likely to be handed over to the PR Advisory and Consultancy Services (Pvt) Ltd from Oct 15.... FIA releasesdeported ‘human trafficker’ PESHAWAR, Sept 8: The passport circle of the Federal Investigation Agency has released an alleged human trafficker and two Afghan nationals who were being smuggled to Europe on fake travel documents, it is learnt.... Mosque conservation only ‘cosmetic’: experts PESHAWAR, Sept 8: Conservators have expressed concern over what they call the ‘cosmetic’ conservation work going on for about three years at the Mahabat Khan Mosque, a fine specimen of the Mughal architecture.... Project for disabled children approved PESHAWAR, Sept 8: The government approved on Thursday a pilot project known as ‘Inclusive Education for Physically Handicapped Children’. According to an official handout, the federal and provincial governments, with the... ANP backs strike call PESHAWAR, Sept 8: The Awami National Party has announced its support for the wheel-jam strike call given by the Jamaat-i-Islami for Friday. According to a press release issued here on Thursday,...

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