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September 17, 2005 Saturday Sha'aban 12, 1426   E-governance still in fluid state: report ISLAMABAD, Sept 16: The leader of the opposition in the National Assembly has failed to find any space on its official website while contrarily one can find detailed bio-data of the... Musharraf’s remarks condemned: Rape victims ISLAMABAD, Sept 16: Outrage mounted in Pakistan and abroad on Friday over President Pervez Musharraf’s comment that many Pakistanis felt that crying rape was an easy way to make money and move to Canada.... ‘Ministers issued licences to keep assault rifles’ ISLAMABAD, Sept 16: The country’s ministers for information, and social welfare and special education were issued licences by the government to keep prohibited-bore rifles, revealed the information placed before the Senate on Friday.... ‘Over Rs3m spent on interior ministry officials’ tours’ ISLAMABAD, Sept 16: A total of Rs3.158 million was spent on the 42 official tours made by the interior ministry officials during the last two years, National Assembly was told on Friday.... PBC assails elevation of junior judges ISLAMABAD, Sept 16: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Friday condemned the elevation of two judges in the Supreme Court from the Punjab over the head of the Lahore High Court... Ijaz wants MMA to cooperate with govt: Registration issue MULTAN, Sept 16: Federal Religious Affairs Minister Ijazul Haq has sought cooperation of the MMA leadership on the government’s resolve to get all religious schools in the country registered by Dec 31 this year.... Soomro meets Pervaiz, Shujaat LAHORE, Sept 16: Acting president Mohammadmian Soomro met PML president Shujaat Husain and Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi at their residence here on Friday and discussed with them national issues as well as development projects.... Quorum crisis mars assembly session LAHORE, Sept 16: The quorum crisis hit the Punjab Assembly session on Friday when the opposition staged a walk-out and one of its members came back to point out the thin attendance.... ‘Plan to conserve energy to be introduced soon’ KARACHI, Sept 16: The government will soon introduce an energy conservation plan in the country. This was stated by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz here on Friday.... MMA seeks debate on meeting with Sharon ISLAMABAD Sept 16: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) on Friday submitted to the National Assembly’s secretariat two adjournment motions seeking debate on a decision of the Pakistan Telecommunication Company to retrench 4,000... Slowly dying dams supply unsafe water ISLAMABAD, Sept 16: Water quality of the Simly, Rawal and Khanpur dams is being degraded by various kinds of pollutants being discharged into the drinking water reservoirs meant for the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Dawn has learnt.... Govt’s support sought to fight bonded labour ISLAMABAD, Sept 16: Participants of a national consultation and paralegal training programme on bonded labour have called for more active support to the bonded labourers to fight the menace.... Construction of Sindh House termed illegal, extension halted ISLAMABAD, Sept 16: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Friday declared the construction of Sindh House “illegal” and stopped its further extension, sources in the authority told Dawn.... Singh’s visit to further peace process, says minister ISLAMABAD, Sept 16: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar on Friday welcomed the Pakistan-India joint statement issued after the September 14 meeting between President Pervez Musharraf and Prime... India asked to respond to Musharraf’s call MUZAFFARABAD, Sept 16: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir cabinet on Friday asked India to positively respond to President Pervez Musharraf’s call for reduction in troop deployment in held Kashmir.... NFC member QUETTA, Sept 16: Balochistan has appointed Senator Saeed Hashimi of the PML as the unofficial member from the province in the National Finance Commission. He has been appointed after the completion... Free houses for disabled in Northern Areas SKARDU, Sept 16: The government is paying special attention to the uplift of Northern Areas and made substantial increase in annual development funds. This was stated by the Chief Secretary of... PIA reduces domestic fares, NA told ISLAMABAD, Sept 16: Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Tanweer Hussain Syed on Friday informed the National Assembly that PIA had considerably reduced fares on domestic routes during the last three months.... Efforts fail to recover kidnap victim LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Sept 16: Efforts by the political administration, Bara Peace Committee activists and local elders to recover kidnapped committee leader Maulana Ahmad Khan have so far failed to yield any result.... ANP lawmakers support CM’s candidate KOHAT, Sept 16: Two Awami National Party MPAs, with the consent of the NWFP chief minister, have decided to use their influence to support a nominee of the Pakistan Muslim League for the post of the district nazim.... Deputy PM of Canada to visit Hunza GILGIT, Sept 16: The deputy prime minister of Canada Anne McLellan will pay a one-day visit to Hunza valley on Saturday where she is scheduled to visit various development projects undertaken... Three killed SHERGARH, Sept 16: At least three people including a proclaimed offender were shot dead in exchange of fire in Tehsil Takht Bhai here on Thursday. The first incidence, within the jurisdiction... Misuse of historic boarding house MIANWALI, Sept 16: Sometimes a particular incident brings into limelight the glorious past of a place fallen into oblivion. The recent registration of a criminal case against the administration of the... Setback for opposition in Kasur LAHORE, Sept 16: Opposition suffered a major blow in Kasur when the nomination papers of its district nazim candidate, Rana Hayat Khan, were rejected by the returning officer on Friday.... Objection against PML candidate cast away TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 16: Returning officer Nadeem Gulzar cast away an objection of PML-N district secretary-general and candidate for district nazim slot Rana Muhammad Anwar against Chaudhry Abdul Sattar, the candidate backed by the ruling party.... ARD hopes for best in Gujranwala GUJRANWALA, Sept 16: The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy leaders claimed on Friday that its nominated candidates for district and town nazims would sweep the election in Gujranwala if the ruling PML avoided rigging.... Army to play robust role in improving education MULTAN, Sept 16: Corps commander Lt-Gen Sabahat Husain has said the armed forces will play a robust role in improving the education system. He was speaking to the deans, chairmen and... In-house chaos for election in Vehari VEHARI, Sept 16: There is a chaos in the district as the ruling party leaders, ignoring the chief minister’s decision, are nominating their candidates for the top slot of nazim as independents.... Three children die in roof collapse SHEIKHUPURA, Sept 16: Three children died while three others sustained injuries when the roof of their house caved in Chak 5, Nankana Sahib, some 75 kilometres from here on Friday.... Teachers’ strike in Mianwali continues MIANWALI, Sept 16: Teachers of local government schools continued their strike on the second day on Friday while lady teachers of high and elementary schools also joined them in their struggle.... Town council offices may add to rural areas’ woes FAISALABAD, Sept 16: The decision of local administration to set up offices for the four towns councils in the heart of the city will have a nasty effect on the people residing in far-flung villages.... Bosan says cotton target achievable MULTAN, Sept 16: The cotton outlook in the fields is encouraging at the moment and the ‘Mealy Bug’ and other pests have not damaged the crop to the extent as is being projected by some corners.... Three kids of a family strangled SARGODHA, Sept 16: Three children of a family were strangled here late Thursday night. Reports said Rukhsana had two children — Awais (5) and Komal (4) — from her first husband, Zahid.... All clear for Faisalabad nazim slot FAISALABAD, Sept 16: Returning officers accepted nomination papers of all candidates for the city district nazim and its eight towns’ seats while rejected papers of 129 candidates of special seats for women, peasants and minorities.... Nishtar Town polls become one-man show LAHORE, Sept 16: Ruling PML-backed Mian Muhammad Younis Sheikh remains the only candidate in the field for the office of Nishtar Town nazim after the returning officer rejected nomination papers of... Perils of political ‘one-wheeling’ LAHORE, Sept 16: PPP MPA Samiullah Khan was sitting in the opposition leader’s chamber, complaining that the treasury benches had said farewell to all healthy parliamentary traditions.... Comments sought on literacy project LAHORE, Sept 16: Justice Sardar Muhammad Aslam of the Lahore High Court on Friday sought within two weeks comments from the Punjab government on the abolition of the learning coordinators scheme.... Teams to monitor prices in Ramazan LAHORE, Sept 16: City District Government Lahore caretaker and DCO Khalid Sultan has ordered starting of 18 Ramazan Bazaars for selling essential items at fixed prices during the holy month and invited proposals for enforcing price control on chicken.... Computerization of CMIT dept LAHORE, Sept 16: Minister for Chief Minister’s Inspection Team Col Shuja Khanzada inaugurated on Friday computerization of the CMIT department. The project has been completed by the Punjab Information Technology Board... Prosecution may challenge verdict: London bombing suspect case PESHAWAR, Sep 16: The prosecution has decided to move a petition for cancellation of bail granted by a lower court to a British national, Zeeshan Siddiqui, suspected by intelligence agencies of... Cancer of immune system spreading PESHAWAR, Sept 16: In the northern part of Pakistan, more people were suffering from lymphoma than those living in the southern part, a doctor told at a seminar held in connection with the World Lymphoma Day.... Two councillors stopped from taking oath PESHAWAR, Sept 16: The Peshawar High Court on Friday restrained two union council nazims, possessing seminary Sanads (certificates), from taking oath of their office. A two-member bench comprising Justice Qaim Jan... Nazim-elect, nine others sent to jail HARIPUR, Sept 16: An additional sessions judge on Friday dismissed the bail application of a nazim-elect, his brother and eight of their companions and sent them all to jail.... Implementation of 7th Wage Award assured PESHAWAR, Sept 16: The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Senator Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli, said on Friday that the 7th Wage Award would be implemented after the parliamentary committee headed... Steps to prevent HIV to babies stressed PESHAWAR, Sept 16: Effective measures must be taken to prevent HIV positive women transfer infections to their newborn babies, said Dr Nasreen Akbar, deputy programme manager of the NWFP HIV/AIDS project.... Institutions sought for deaf, dumb PESHAWAR, Sept 16: Speakers at a seminar here expressed concern over the shortage of educational institutions for deaf and dumb children in the province and demand that the government should facilitate these children....

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