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September 14, 2005 Wednesday Sha'aban 9, 1426   PM pledges big package if PML candidate is elected RAWALPINDI, Sept 13: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Tuesday promised a “big development package” for Rawalpindi city district if the government-backed candidate Raja Javed Ikhlas is elected as the city district nazim.... MMA rejected govt offer of deputy PM, four ministries: Qazi LARKANA, Sept 13: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal president and Jamaat-i-Islami chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed has said that the root cause of problems being faced by the country is the rule of army and bureaucracy.... Opposition fails to find potential candidates MULTAN, Sept 13: The opposition parties could not found potential candidates for the top district slots as in most of the cases in south Punjab the people from among the ranks... Mian Amir, Mash’hood file nominations: Race for Lahore nazim LAHORE, Sept 13: Former Lahore nazim Mian Amer Mahmood and his rival, PML-N MPA Rana Mash’hood Ahmad Khan, on Tuesday submitted their nominations for the office of district nazim.... Semester system recommended for all varsities ISLAMABAD, Sept 13: The national committee on examination system constituted by the Higher Education Commission has recommended semester system for all public sector universities. The committee in its recommendations presented on... PMF officials may face axe: Exam scandal LAHORE, Sept 13: The Punjab government has finally launched an inquiry against the Punjab Medical Faculty secretary, registrar, officials as well as examiners, who were held guilty of corruption in a paramedics examination during a preliminary inquiry.... Judiciary needs public faith, says Justice Mirza ISLAMABAD, Sept 13: Justice Hamid Ali Mirza of the Supreme Court said on Tuesday that the real challenge to judicial system was restoration of public faith and confidence in the judiciary.... Swiss judge to hear Benazir’s case on 19th KARACHI, Sept 13: It would be decided in two days whether former prime minister Benazir Bhutto would appear before the Swiss judge in the SGC Cottecna case on Sept 19, sources said here on Tuesday.... Imran demands independent commission to review New Murree project ISLAMABAD, Sept 13: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has demanded suspension of the New Murree Project and setting up of an independent commission of experts to review the scheme before its implementation.... Privatization of power sector opposed ISLAMABAD, Sept 13: The Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Central Labour Union has urged President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz not to privatize power sector, saying that it would neither profit the government nor the consumers.... Grieving father seeks justice ISLAMABAD, Sept 13: A poor vegetable seller of Lodhran whose three daughters aged between 5 and 9 were brutally killed last year after being raped came to Islamabad on Tuesday to seek justice.... Punjab govt to set up modern libraries RAWALPINDI, Sept 13: The Punjab government has prepared a Rs2 billion project for setting up modern computerized public libraries well equipped to facilitate children, special persons and the elderly, sources said.... Robber killed, 2 held during encounter RAWALPINDI, Sept 13: The police, during an encounter, killed one highway robber and captured two of his accomplices on Lehtrar Road on Tuesday. District Police Officer Rawalpindi Saud Aziz said a... PIA offices KARACHI Sept 13: The booking offices of PIA in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad will remain open round the clock with effect from September 15, says a press release issued by the airline here on Tuesday.... PHC orders recovery of kidnapped person PESHAWAR, Sept 13: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday directed the administration of Mohmand Agency to recover a person abducted by his rivals three years ago from the settled area in... 29 in run for nazim Quetta City district QUETTA, Sept 13: Twenty-nine candidates have filed nomination papers for the post of nazim Quetta City district in the third phase of local body elections. In two towns of Quetta district,... 15 shortlisted after talent test SWABI, Sept 13: Fifteen students have been shortlisted from a group of 40 who participated in the 10th National Physics Talent Contest (NPTC), it was learnt on Tuesday.... Govt hopes to resolve issue of registration ISLAMABAD, Sept 13: With thousands of Madressahs refusing to get registered, officials at the religious ministry said on Tuesday they would seek to soothe clerics’ anger over what they see as discrimination.... Ruling party backs PPP MNA in Sargodha SARGODHA, Sept 13: Pakistan People’s Party MNA Sheikh Inamul Haq Piracha filed nomination papers as PML-backed candidate for the coveted district nazim slot here on Tuesday with the returning officer/additional district and sessions judge Syed Pervez Ali Shah.... Ashfaq in ring despite earlier withdrawal: Toba nazim slot TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 13: In a surprise move, Chaudhry Muhammad Ashfaq on Tuesday filed nomination papers for his former office of district nazim despite his earlier announcement to withdraw his candidature for the slot.... Impostor beats trader with police assistance GUJRANWALA, Sept 13: A soft drink agency holder was thrashed and kept in illegal confinement for three hours by an impostor with the help of policemen on Tuesday.... Action against 38 housing schemes recommended GUJRANWALA, Sept 13: On the orders of the provincial housing minister, as many as 38 out of 44 schemes were declared illegal during an operation conducted by the Gujranwala Development Authority (GDA).... Ex-nazim expects ARD support in Sialkot SIALKOT, Sept 13: Seven candidates filed their nomination papers for district nazim slot on Tuesday. The candidates are PML-backed Akmal Cheema, former district nazim Mian Naeem Javed, Matloob Ahmad Warraich (ARD),... Multan airport runway repair to cost Rs720m MULTAN, Sept 13: The Multan airport runway is being repaired at a cost of Rs 720 million, said airport manager Syed Aamir Mahboob Gilani. He said the work, started about a... Haji Hanif also joins ruling party: Blow to PML-N LAHORE, Sept 13: The PML-N received the most serious setback so far when its Lahore president, Haji Hanif, following in the footsteps of several other colleagues, joined unconditionally the ruling PML... Pervaiz criticizes Shahani, Wattoo LAHORE, Sept 13: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi criticized on Tuesday former sports minister Naeemullah Shahani and said his resignation had immediately been accepted. At a news conference here, Pervaiz Elahi said... Railways takes 4,000 employees by surprise LAHORE, Sept 13: The Pakistan Railways administration is holding suitability test of its over 4,000 employees on Sept 18, it is learnt. Some 150 or so employees in BS-3 and above,... Delay in PBC polls likely LAHORE, Sept 13: The passage of amendments to the Legal Practitioners and Bar Council Act, 1973, by the National Assembly has created a new situation in the Pakistan Bar Council elections which may be delayed for one to two weeks.... Adviser gets ‘political insight’ overnight LAHORE, Sept 13: Chief Minister’s Adviser on Social Welfare Saba Sadiq has said she has waken up from deep slumber after four years to realize that the incumbent government is doing a great job for women rights.... Two candidates file papers for Mehar nazim post DADU, Sept 13: Two candidates for the taluka nazim of Mehar, Tufail Ahmed Mahessar (Awam Dost Panel) and Umed Ahmed Jatoi (Dadu Ittehad Panel), submitted their nomination papers to the returning officer of Mehar on Tuesday.... Niaz Ali, Nafisa file papers for Khairpur nazim KHAIRPUR, Sept 13: Candidates of the Khairpur Dost Panel for district and taluka nazims submitted their nomination papers to returning officers on Tuesday. KDP candidate for district nazim Niaz Ali Shah... Fencing of Afghan border opposed PESHAWAR, Sept 13: Political parties have opposed President Gen Pervez Musharraf’s offer to fence the Pakistan-Afghanistan border to curb cross-border infiltration.... Jail complex project falters for lack of funds PESHAWAR, Sept 13: The provincial government is finding it difficult to meet the construction cost of a new complex for the Central Prison at Jalozai, official sources said.... Universities praised for inroducing new courses PESHAWAR, Sept 13: NWFP Governor Khalilur Rehman has said that the government accorded top priority to education sector for the development of the country. “It is a clear manifestation of the... 157 file papers in Haripur HARIPUR, Sept 13: One hundred and fifty-seven candidates, including 60 women, filed nomination papers for 41 seats of different categories of the district and two tehsil councils on Tuesday.... Farm officer shot dead QUETTA, Sept 13: An officer of the provincial agriculture department was shot dead by four assailants here on Tuesday. According to police, the deceased, Ayaz Bungash, was going to his office.... Niwanis’ new formula for Bhakkar SARGODHA, Sept 13: To accomodate its allies, the Niwani group which enjoys the official support has decided to split Bhakkar’s tehsil nazim offices. Each of the tehsils, save one, will have two candidates.... 10 file papers for Faisalabad district nazim FAISALABAD, Sept 13: Political heavyweights and close associates of parliamentarians filed nomination papers for the City District and town nazim slots on Tuesday.... Ban on rallies for another month LAHORE, Sept 13: The Punjab government on Tuesday extended the ban on processions for another month. According to a notification issued by the provincial home department, all DCOs/caretakers in the province... Bahawalpur on PR’s online network LAHORE, Sept 13: The Pakistan Railways has added Bahawalpur to its modern computerized ticketing and reservation network. With the new addition, PR’s on-line network had been extended to 16 locations, railways sources said here on Tuesday.... 2 parliamentary secretaries removed LAHORE, Sept 13: The Punjab government on Tuesday removed two parliamentary secretaries from Chakwal owing to their alleged support to Lt-Gen Majid Malik (retired) contesting for district nazim slot against PML-backed Sardar Ghulam Abbas.... PPP boycotts Matiari contest HYDERABAD, Sept 13: People’s Party Parliamentarians leader Makhdoom Amin Fahim has said that the Awam Dost Panel is not putting up any candidate for the Matiari district nazim post in protest.... Anwar, Wali candidates for Mithi nazim MITHI, Sept 13: Arbab Anwar of the KPP and Wali Mohammad Rahimoon of the ADP have filed their nomination papers for the district nazim slot whereas covering candidates of Arbab Anwar... Papers filed for taluka nazim posts NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Sept 13: Khushhal Pakistan Panel and Awam Dost Panel candidates on Tuesday filed their nomination papers for nazim slots for five talukas of Naushahro Feroze district.... S. African woman deported PESHAWAR, Sept 13: Immigration authorities have deported a South African woman who landed here with a forged visa on her passport, officials said on Tuesday. The woman was sent back soon after her arrival at the Peshawar international airport.... Probe into drowning incident PESHAWAR, Sept 13: The NWFP government has appointed Civil Judge-cum-Judicial Magistrate-Haripur, Syed Kamal Hussain Shah to inquire into the drowning of Mohammad Asif in a lake in the Sangga Baitgali area on July 30 after police fired at his motor boat.... Judge stops screening of film PESHAWAR, Sept 13: The Peshawar senior civil judge on Tuesday stayed the screening of a Pashto film in a local cinema following a dispute over inclusion of a Pashto song in the film without permission of the singer.... Ordinance notified PESHAWAR, Sept 13: The NWFP governor with the approval of the president has directed that the small claims and minor offences courts ordinance, 2002, as in force in the NWFP shall... Rain, storm warning THATTA, Sept 13: The district administration here on Tuesday issued a rain and storm warning to people living in the coastal belt and activated various departments to tackle any emergency arising... Heavyweights in Mianwali MIANWALI, Sept 13: Five people filed papers for the slot of district nazim and 13 for three tehsils nazims in the third phase of local elections....

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