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September 15, 2005 Thursday Sha'aban 10, 1426   Pakistan slow at achieving MDG ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: Pakistan has been ranked fractionally better than Nepal on Human Development Index (HDI) and looks to be slow at achieving the Millennium Development Goals, suggests the Human Development Report 2005 using the latest country level data.... Fresh round of talks on NFC with provinces ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: The federal government has started fresh negotiations with provinces to reach consensus on sharing of net proceeds of the federal divisible pool under the newly constituted National Finance Commission (NFC).... Five SC judges sworn in ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: Five judges were sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court here on Wednesday at a simple ceremony. Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry administered oath... Steps underway to ensure speedy justice: CJP ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has said the supreme court administration will be made corruption free for dispensation of speedy as well as inexpensive justice.... My husband’s life in danger: Sonia LAHORE, Sept 14: Sonia Naz, the alleged rape victim of some police officials, said on Wednesday the life of her husband was in danger. “Some three days ago, my husband told... Sonia moves SC to get FIR registered ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: Sonia Naz, the alleged rape victim of Faisalabad, on Wednesday petitioned the Supreme Court to order the police to register first information report (FIR) and book those who abused her.... Minorities to challenge Blasphemy Law ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: A joint front of the minorities on Wednesday announced that it would challenge the Blasphemy Law in the Supreme Court. “This law is frequently misused to intimidate or... Seminaries’ alliance may take tough stand ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: A tough stance is likely to be taken by the Ittehad Tanzeemat Madaris Deenia (ITMD), a conglomeration of five ‘wafaqs’ that came into being on the registration issue, at its meeting with the government this weekend.... Arms seized in raid on Haqqani’s compound MIRAMSHAH, Sept 14: Army troops raided a residential compound in the Dandi Derpakhel area of North Waziristan on Wednesday and arrested a suspect. The unidentified man was taken to an unknown destination for interrogation.... Rs340m Indus telemetry system out of order ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: The telemetry system installed at a cost of Rs340 million for unquestionable water data has been out of order for about eight months and no institution is ready to own it in its present state.... Chenab eroding more villages SIALKOT, Sept 14: The river Chenab is changing its course again and threatening dozens of border area villages after eroding more than 12,000 acres of agricultural land recently.... ‘Mediators’ fail to end Rao-CM tussle: Okara dist nazim issue OKARA, Sept 14: The tussle between Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi and Defence Minister Rao Sikander Iqbal who is also supported by former chief minister Mian Manzoor Wattoo,... Pirachas bid goodbye to PPP after 35 years: PPP MNA resigns to join PML LAHORE, Sept 14: In what appears to be his determination to bleed his opponents white — politically — before the next general elections, Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi brought the influential Piracha... Javed Hashmi seeks global pressure for democracy LAHORE, Sept 14: ARD president Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has appealed to the world community to use their influence for the restoration of democracy and undisputed 1973 Constitution in Pakistan and the... FST stays dismissal of 6 lecturers ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: Federal Service Tribunal (FST) has issued stay order against dismissal of six lecturers. Sujjahuddin, Shakoor, Sohail Mughal, Sabiha, Mehmoona and Tasneem were working for the last 12 to 15 years in model college, Islamabad on ad hoc basis.... LPG firms told to reduce prices ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: Chairman Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Munir Ahmad on Wednesday directed marketing companies to reduce the prices of liquefied petroleum gas and LPG cylinders to reasonable levels.... Governor assures stern action against terrorists QUETTA, September 14: Justice Amanullah Khan Yasinzai took the oath of Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court in a simple ceremony at Governor’s House here on Wednesday.... Notices issued to NWFP secretaries: Court takes up doctors’ petition ABBOTTABAD, Sept 14: The Peshawar High Court’s Abbottabad circuit bench on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to the provincial chief secretary and health secretary and two others in a contempt of... Killing in Quetta triggers protests QUETTA, Sept 14: The provincial capital’s main markets were closed on Wednesday evening following the death of a man in a sectarian attack. This was the second murder in 24 hours.... Locals’ recruitment in NHA urged CHITRAL, Sept 14: MNA Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali has called upon the government to ensure appointment of local people on grade-IV posts in the local office of the National Highway Authority (NHA).... Peshawar varsity restores old system PESHAWAR, Sept 14: The syndicate of the Peshawar University has abolished the four-year term for B.A., B.Sc (honours) course and two-year for M.A., M.Sc course and restored the two-year term for B.A.,... Man sentenced to death for double murder LAKKI MARWAT, Sept 14: District and sessions judge Anwer Ali Khan on Wednesday convicted a person in a double-murder case and sentenced him to death and fined him Rs 100,000.... Employees oppose devolution PESHAWAR, Sept 14: The workers and officers of Public Health Engineering department of NWFP, staged a demonstration here outside the Peshawar Press Club on Wednesday in protest against the devolution of... Demand for uniform education policy QUETTA, Sept 14: The Tanzeem Asatizah Pakistan has urged the government to formulate a uniform education policy for both government and private institutions and to promote a syllabus that safeguards the ideological base of the country.... Condition for ID cards for Mirpur ISLAM GARH, Sept 14: The National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) has put the condition of showing medical certificate for acquiring Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) in Mirpur.... No MMA’s office to be set up in AJK MUZAFFARABAD, Sept 14: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Jammu and Kashmir (JUJK) has rejected a proposal for setting up of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal branch in Azad Kashmir. “Establishment of any political party of Pakistan in... Rain damages Sibi-Harnai track QUETTA, September 14: Train service on Sibi-Harnai section has been suspended because the railway line has been damaged by heavy rains. According to the Pakistan Railways authorities, rains were also causing... Ruling party factions in Hafizabad reconcile GUJRANWALA, Sept 14: Two factions of the PML in Hafizabad struck a deal on the intervention of Punjab chief minister to support each others’ candidate in the district and tehsil nazim election.... Pre-poll rigging allegedin Jhang JHANG, Sept 14: The government has started ‘worst kind of pre-poll rigging’ as the third phase of local elections gathers momentum. This was alleged by Syed Asad Hayat, brother of federal... Woman seeks help against qabza group SARGODHA, Sept 14: Qabza groups have roots deep in all departments. Though the number of people suffering at their hands is large, few have the patience and strength to challenge them.... PML Dera choice impresses few DERA GHAZI KHAN, Sept 14: The nomination of Jamal Khan Leghari by Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi for the top slot of the district has not pleased all, especially if his performance during the last four-year stint is something to be considered.... Cheema’s allies reiterate support in Sargodha SARGODHA, Sept 14: At a meeting called by MNA Chaudhry Anwar Ali Cheema, a district nazim hopeful, to review the situation after PML’s announcement to support MNA Inamul Haq Piracha for... Goods train derails near Khanpur KHANPUR, Sept 14:-Four wagons of a goods train derailed near Feroza, 20 kilometres from here, on Wednesday, suspending up-country rail traffic. However, no loss of life was reported.... DSP convicted of timber theft SARGODHA, Sept 14: Anti-corruption judge Shaukat Ali Khan on Wednesday awarded 17-year imprisonment to newly promoted DSP Malik Ashraf for allegedly misappropriating trees from the compound of Kirana police station and the adjoining land of one Muhammad Afzal.... ARD believes Narowal game is not over SIALKOT, Sept 14: Six candidates submitted their nomination papers for the Narowal district nazim slot, which has remained a bone of contention till the nomination by the PML high-command.... Three killed BAHAWALPUR, Sept 14: Three people were killed and two others injured in a jeep-trailer collision near Khairpur Tamewali, some 50km from here, on Wednesday. Reports said a speeding trailer collided with... Railways suitability test decision ‘illegal’ LAHORE, Sept 14: The decision to hold a suitability test of over 4,000 employees of the Pakistan Railways is not in conformity with any law of the land, according to a former chairman of railways.... Two robbers, smuggler killed in encounters LAHORE, Sept 14: Two alleged robbers and a liquor smuggler were killed in two “encounters” here on Wednesday. The alleged robbers were killed by police near Rohi Nullah in Burki.... PA speaker criticized for blocking reference LAHORE, Sept 14: Opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly Qasim Zia strongly criticized the speaker on Wednesday for not sending a reference against the chief minister to the election commission even 36 days after its submission.... Rs300m for Lahore Fort restoration LAHORE, Sept 14: Archeology department director general Orya Maqbool Jan has said the Punjab government had allocated Rs300 million for the restoration and preservation of Lahore Fort.... Five SPs transferred LAHORE, Sept 14: Punjab IGP Ziaul Hasan on Wednesday transferred and posted five SPs. Gujrat SP (Investigation) Tahir Mahmood was transferred and posted as Okara DPO.... Snowfall data collection stations proposed PESHAWAR, Sept 14: The NWFP Hydrology Irrigation Division has proposed the setting up of snowfall data collection stations and installation of high frequency radio stations in upper parts of the province and adjoining tribal areas.... Women’s centre’s male staff to be replaced: Probe body finds no evidence of abuse PESHAWAR, Sept 14: An inquiry committee set up to probe into allegations of abuse at the women’s crisis centre against two staff members has found the allegations baseless, Kashif Azam, provincial Minister for Women Development said here on Wednesday.... New institutions to be affiliated with Hazara University PESHAWAR, Sept 14: The NWFP assembly on Wednesday recommended that all new educational institutions within the jurisdiction of the Hazara University to seek affiliation with the university.... Man alleges police torture, seeks justice PESHAWAR, Sept 14: A man has claimed to have lost sight in one eye as a result of police torture and has appealed to the authorities to take action against his tormentors.... Order on bail plea reserved PESHAWAR, Sept 14: An additional district and sessions judge here on Wednesday reserved order on a bail application of a man charged with desecration of Holy Quran....

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