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September 13, 2005 Tuesday Sha’aban 8, 1426   Nine Afghans among 15 terror suspects held MIRAMSHAH, Sept 12: Security forces have arrested 15 suspected militants, nine of them Afghans, and recovered a huge quantity of weapons during raids in three different places, an army spokesman said here on Monday.... Pakistan proposes fencing of Afghan border NEW YORK, Sept 12: Pakistan on Monday told US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that it was willing to fence its border with Afghanistan to dispel allegations that Islamabad was not doing enough to stop cross-border infiltration.... Govt to strengthen LG system: Aziz ISLAMABAD, Sept 12: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Monday the government was committed to strengthening the local government system in the country, adding that more funds would be given to... Senate session likely to be stormy ISLAMABAD, Sept 12: The Senate session commencing on Tuesday is likely to witness stormy moments as the opposition plans to take up motions and call-attention notices on several issues, including alleged... Judicial year starts with huge backlog ISLAMABAD Sept 12: Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry said on Monday that independence of judiciary “ensures constitutional rights of the people” and “makes them more loyal and patriotic”.... Tribunal completes ex parte inquiry: Sonia Naz case FAISALABAD, Sept 12: The one-man tribunal, headed by district and sessions judge Abdul Waheed, completed its ex parte inquiry proceedings into the Sonia Naz case and the motor registration scandal here on Monday.... Punjab sports minister Shahani resigns LAHORE, Sept 12: Naeemullah Khan Shahani resigned as the Punjab sports minister on Monday in protest against “large scale rigging” in the local elections and PML backing for his rival camp for the Bhakhar district nazim slot.... A blackmailer, says PML LAHORE, Sept 12: Ruling PML secretary-general Chaudhry Zaheeruddin says minister for sports Naeemullah Shahani, who resigned on Monday, had violated the party discipline many a time in the past for which he had been issued warnings.... PR admn challenges minister’s stance: Railway Board executive body’s status LAHORE, Sept 12: The railways administration on Monday said in a press release the stance of State Minister Ishaq Khan Khakwani on the PR Board executive committee was not based on facts.... Senate body for price stabilization ISLAMABAD, Sept 12: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs on Monday took up the issue of price hike and discussed the report of the Taskforce on ‘Review of the Stock Market in March 2005’.... Experts oppose New Murree project ISLAMABAD, Sept 12: Speakers at a seminar on Monday said the New Murree Project would lead to undesirable ecological, social and economic consequences. Speaking at the seminar on New Murree Project- Implications and Prospects at the SDPI, environmentalist A.H.... HEC to educate lawmakers, industrialists about S&T ISLAMABAD, Sept 12: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched a project to educate legislators and industrialists about the critical role science and technology plays in the socio-economic development of the country.... Opposition to discuss anti-govt movement today ISLAMABAD Sept 12: The combined opposition will on Tuesday discuss the launching of a campaign to force President Pervez Musharraf into resigning and for the appointment of an independent election commission.... EC seeks officials’ help for poll staff ISLAMABAD, Sept 12: The Election Commission has asked the chief secretaries to ensure full assistance from all district coordination officers, district police officers and other officers of the provincial governments to... PPP union nazims defy party, back JI nominee CHITRAL, Sept 12: Twelve union nazims of the PPP announced here on Monday evening that they would support the Jamaat-i-Islami’s nominee for the post of district nazim.... Skardu cadet college principal removed SKARDU, Sept 12: The principal of Skardu Cadet College, Col Khalid Sharif, has been removed from his post allegedly for instigating religious disharmony and mistreatment of students and teachers.... Demand for probe into watercourse lining project HYDERABAD, Sept 12: The Sindh Agriculture Forum has called for an investigation into watercourse lining project. In a statement faxed to Dawn on Monday, the president of the forum, Noor Ahmed... Govt failed in bid to defeat PPP: Khuhro LARKANA, Sept 12: Leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has said that the government could not defeat the PPP in the local body elections despite using all its resources.... PPP board finalizes candidates for Khairpur KHAIRPUR, Sept 12: The district election board of the People’s Party Parliamentarians has finalized names of ADP candidates for district and taluka nazims slots.... Punjab varsity VC office damaged: Case against 15 students LAHORE, Sept 12: More than 15 Punjab University students, most of them belonging to the Islami Jamiat Tulba, were booked for damaging the vice-chancellor’s office on the New Campus on Monday.... Agitational politics rejected LAHORE, Sept 12: Failure of strike has broken the back of those resorting to politics of agitation, claimed Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi here on Monday.... Traders for alternative fuel to run vehicles MULTAN, Sept 12: Local industrialists have suggested that a study should be carried out whether mixing of ethyl alcohol in petrol is a cost effective option to run vehicles, as a viable fuel alternative.... Well-off in fray for peasant seats in Faisalabad FAISALABAD, Sept 12: Making a mockery of the local government system, introduced with tall claims of transferring power to the grassroots level, many well-off aspirants have filed nominations for the seats... Wattoo, Sikander oppose PML man OKARA, Sept 12: Defence Minister Rao Sikander Iqbal and former Punjab chief minister Mian Manzoor Watto on Monday nominated the former’s son, Rao Atif Sikander, as a joint candidate for the district nazim slot, rejecting the ruling PML nominee.... Girls named in murder of parents, brothers MANDI BAHAUDDIN, Sept 12: Two sisters allegedly axed to death four of their family members, including parents, after drugging them at Pandowaal Paeen village, some 30kms from here on Monday.... Schools seek property tax exemption PESHAWAR, Sept 12: A meeting of the subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Higher Education, Archives and Libraries was held on Monday under the chairmanship of MPA Ms Rifat Akbar Swati at the opposition chamber of the NWFP Assembly Secretariat.... Mentally-ill prisoner awaits release order PESHAWAR, Sep 12: A mentally ill prisoner convicted under the Frontier Crimes Regulations (FCR) is languishing in the Peshawar Central Prison despite completion of his jail term.... NWFP CM assures help in mineral development PESHAWAR, Sept 12: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has said that exploitation of mineral deposits will play a key role to stabilize the economy of the province.... Call to enforce normal laws in Fata PESHAWAR, Sept 12: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the authorities to introduce national and international laws and conventions in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata).... Nomination papers filed for nazim, town nazims PESHAWAR, Sept 12: Candidates backed by different electoral groups filed their nomination papers with the concerned returning officers for the office of city district Nazim and four town Nazims here on Monday.... Need stressed to reduce population growth rate ABBOTTABAD, Sept 12: If the prevailing high population growth rate goes unchecked, it would exert unmanageable pressure on economic development and social sector services including health, housing, education and employment, says... Watercourse unit starts monitoring work in NWFP PESHAWAR, Sept 12: The NWFP’s chapter of the programme monitoring unit (PMU) of the National Programme for Improvement of Watercourses (NPIWs) has become functional, according to a press release issued here Monday.... Dispute in ANP over nazim’s nomination TIMERGARA, Sept 12: The nomination for tehsil nazim Timergara has divided workers and leaders of the Awami National Party. Differences appeared at an ANP meeting held here on Monday to discuss... Police turn pleasure into pain ISLAMABAD, Sept 12: Daman-i-Koh and Pir Sohawa are popular scenic spots as they offer a panoramic view of ‘Islamabad the Beautiful’ but police harassment turns the joy trip into mental torture for many visitors.... PIA business plan envisages network expansion ISLAMABAD, Sept 12: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)’s Board of Directors on Monday approved the business plan 2006-2011 in its 289th meeting held here.... Secret cameras to be installed in Pindi RAWALPINDI, Sept 12: The district administration has decided to install secret cameras on exit and entrance points of the city. It has been learnt that the secret cameras will be fixed to track criminal and terrorist elements.... Powerful bomb found in drain QUETTA, Sept 12: A 10-year-old boy was injured when a detonator of powerful bomb exploded in the Essa Nagri area of the provincial capital on Monday.... Gen Ehsan begins China visit BEIJING, Sept 12: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Ehsan Ul Haq arrived in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang autonomous region to begin his weeklong official visit to China.... Journalists to observe protest day ISLAMABAD, Sept 12: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and the All Pakistan Newspapers Employees Confederation (Apnec) will observe a protest day with the cooperation of the International Federation of... Medical camp held in Kohlu QUETTA, Sept 12: A large number of people in the tribal area of Kohlu were found suffering from tuberculoses, intestinal worms, anaemia and hepatitis B during a free medical camp.... BSO leader threatens hunger strike QUETTA, Sept 12: Baloch Students’ Organization (United) chairman Dr Imdad Baloch has announced on Monday that he would observe hunger strike unto death from Oct 3 if Dr Allah Nazar and other activists were not released.... ‘Peace to be maintained in Skardu, Baltistan’ SKARDU, Sep 12: Senior Superintendent of Police Najaf Quli Mirza has said that Baltistan is a land of love and unity people must maintain peace in the area because development and prosperity cannot be attained without peace.... Candidate for Swabi nazim post SWABI, Sept 12: Swabi Qaumi Mahaz (SQM) chairman and member of NWFP assembly Dr Mohammad Salim has decided to contest district nazim election while rejecting the horse-trading and offering money to nazims and councillors.... Six refugees held over school attack SWABI, Sept 12: Police have arrested six Afghan refugees who entered a primary school for girls and allegedly tried to make advances on pupils. Sources in the police department told Dawn that the incident occurred some days back.... 4 students injured in Hyderabad clash HYDERABAD, Sept 12: Four activists of the All-Pakistan Mohajir Students Organization and Islami Jamiat-i-Tuleba received injuries in a clash in the Government College Kali Mori on Monday.... Inayat Ali Talpur nominated by KPP HYDERABAD, Sept 12: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Sunday announced names of the Khushhal Pakistan Panel candidates for district and taluka nazim during his visit to Tando Mohammad Khan.... Dadu PPP leaders join PML DADU: Sept 12: Syed Zafar Ali Shah and Syed Mithal Shah, the PPP leaders and close friends of the former Sindh Chief Minister Syed Abdullah Shah, joined the Pakistan Muslim League on Sunday along with 20 other Awam Dost Panel councillors.... No papers for dist nazim, naib on first day LAHORE, Sept 12: No candidate filed nomination papers for the office of district nazim and naib nazim on the first of filing papers on Monday but many moved candidature for special seats reserved for women, peasants and workers.... Blasphemy: tension in Amar Sadhu village LAHORE, Sept 12: Tension ran high in a village in Chungi Amar Sadhu on Monday after a man was arrested on blasphemy charges on Sunday. However, police denied that Christian families... Govt bows to strong oil lobby: PSMA LAHORE, Sept 12: The government is no more interested in producing ethanol fuel from molasses after being influenced by strong oil lobby in the country. The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA)...

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