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September 19, 2005 Monday Sha'aban 14, 1426   ‘A lot done for women in six years’ ISLAMABAD, Sept 18: President Gen Pervez Musharraf denied on Saturday telling the Washington Post that many Pakistanis felt crying rape was an easy way to make money and get a Canadian visa, saying the remark was made by someone else.... Benazir seeks Musharraf’s apology for remarks ISLAMABAD, Sept 18: Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has asked President Gen Pervez Musharraf to tender “unqualified apology” to the nation, in general, and women, in particular, for his “insensitive and callous” remarks about women in a US newspaper last week.... ARD hits out at Musharraf’s statement LAHORE, Sept 18: ARD deputy information secretary Munir Ahmad Khan has criticized Gen Pervez Musharraf for ‘negatively commenting’ on two former prime ministers abroad. Speaking at a press conference here on... Canadian deputy PM says Pakistan anti-terror efforts encouraging ISLAMABAD, Sept 18: Visiting Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan has said that she had found Pakistan’s role in the war on terror encouraging and that Ottawa would work closely with Islamabad on security issues.... Curfew along border tightened PESHAWAR, Sept 18: A strict night curfew was in force on the five-kilometre border zone along Pakistan’s western frontier on Saturday night after high alert from Chitral to Balochistan, Inter-Services Public Relations sources said on Sunday.... ‘Defence ties with China to be strengthened’ BEIJING, Sept. 18: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Ehsanul Haq admired China’s continuous support in meeting Pakistan’s defence and security requirements. “We highly value our defence partnership with China... New shipping policy under study: PM KARACHI, Sept 18: The government will take all possible measures to create an enabling environment and encourage the shipping industry as it is a crucial element in the logistic chain, said... Ban on issuance of licences: Non-prohibited arms RAWALPINDI, Sept 18: The federal government on Saturday imposed a ban on issuing “non-prohibited bore” arms licences, Dawn has learnt. Directives to this effect were issued by Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, a source said.... Mai among nominees for Sakharov Prize MULTAN, Sept 18: Mukhtar Mai has been nominated for the prestigious ‘Sakharov Prize’ which is awarded every year by the European Parliament (EP) to the exceptional individuals and organizations who fight against intolerance, fanaticism and oppression.... 600 women die each year during childbirth in Chitral CHITRAL, Sept 18: Maternal mortality rate has gone up in Chitral with about 600 mothers dying every year in the district owing to lack of medical facilities and untrained midwives.... Balloting for Haj under govt scheme ISLAMABAD, Sept 18: Ministry of Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr is busy making arrangements for 150,000 pilgrims who will perform Haj next year. According to a statement, 90,000 pilgrims will perform... Building plan from Sindh House sought: Assessment of fine ISLAMABAD, Sept 18: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has asked Sindh House chief engineer to bring all the buildings plans of the house to the authority so that fine could be... Appeals filed against papers for nazim seat KARACHI, Sept 18: Nine appeals were filed against rejection and acceptance of nomination papers of candidates for reserved seats in various categories, including three town Nazims, in Karachi district on Sunday.... Avoid creating rift, Qazi asks leaders PESHAWAR, Sept 18: Chief of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal Qazi Hussain Ahmad has called upon leaders of the component parties of the alliance to refrain the local leaders from indulging in statements causing rifts in the alliance.... 15 nazims return unopposed QUETTA, Sept 18: Two district and 13 tehsil nazims have been elected unopposed in Balochistan in the third phase of local body polls, official sources said on Sunday.... Stipends for clerics backing family planning ISLAMABAD, Sept 18: The government announced on Sunday that it would pay stipends to the religious scholars who joined its family planning programme. The government would pay Rs1,200 a month to... ANP-JI camp confident of victory PESHAWAR, Sept 18: A woman councillor of the Awami National Party has claimed that ANP and Jamaat-i-Islami candidates will form district and town governments in Peshawar.... CEC urged to end poll meddling by ministers SWABI, Sept 18: Leaders of the Watan Dost group backed by the Awami National Party and the Swabi Roshankhayal group have accused the federal and provincial governments of “meddling” in the... Dealers warn against illegal sale of petrol BANNU, Sept 18: The All-Bannu Petrol Pump Dealers Association has warned that it would observe a strike soon if the authorities did not stop the illegal sale of petroleum in Bannu.... Three killed as roof collapses CHITRAL, Sept 18: Three members of a family died when the roof of their house collapsed in Ashrait village near Lowari Pass here on Saturday night.... Man kills daughter on suspicion SAHIWAL, Sept 18: A man killed his daughter on suspicion of loose morals here on Saturday night at Chak 54/GD. Reports said Allah Yar suspected that his daughter ‘S’ had illicit relations and shot her dead.... Two ASIs held for PO’s escape SIALKOT, Sept 18: Satrah police on Sunday arrested its two ASIs for helping a proclaimed offender in his escape. ASIs Khizar Hayyat and Muhammad Arshad had arrested PO Muhammad Akhtar alias Akhtaru about a week back.... Three of family shot dead by absconders SHEIKHUPURA, Sept 18: Three family members were shot dead and four others were injured seriously by two proclaimed offenders in Kanwanwali Sikhan village, some 75kms from here in Nankana district.... Cheema withdraws from Sargodha nazim race SARGODHA, Sept 18: MNA Chaudhry Anwar Ali Cheema could not withstand the government pressure as he decided to withdraw in favour of MNA Sheikh Inamul Haq Piracha, the PML-backed candidate for the Sargodha district nazim slot.... No check on illegal fireworks in Vehari VEHARI, Sept 18: The fireworks business is on the rise in the district ahead of Shab-i-Barat but the administration and police have failed to take any effective measures to check the menace.... Winner in search of future role SIALKOT, Sept 18: The group which bagged the highest number of seats in the district is still searching for its future role in local politics. Deprived of any support from the... Five fireworks’ makers held GUJRANWALA, Sept 18: Nowshera Virkan police on Sunday arrested five fireworks’ manufacturers and recovered huge quantity of combustible material. Police received information that Khurshid Masih, Itikhar Masih, Waris Masih and Sajjad Masih were making various kinds of fireworks.... Drip irrigation system shortly LAHORE, Sept 18: The Punjab government is shortly introducing drip irrigation system in the province bearing 80 per cent of the cost by itself. The rest of the 20 per cent charges would be paid by farmers.... Sri Lankan army team LAHORE, Sept 18: A 20-member Command and Staff College delegation of the Sri Lankan army headed by Maj-Gen S.R. Balasuriya has arrived here on a two-day visit.... SM Zafar rules out presidential form of govt LAHORE, Sept 18: Senator S.M. Zafar has said that the nation had already reached a consensus on parliamentary system of government as the best political system for Pakistan and there was no need for talking about the presidential form.... Brothers in prison for three months without trial PESHAWAR, Sept 18: Two brothers, said to be juveniles, are languishing in the Kohat district prison without any trial under the collective responsibility clause of the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR).... ‘65 child beggars rehabilitated’ PESHAWAR, Sept 18: Around 65 child beggars have been rehabilitated in the Welfare Home for Child Beggars since its establishment on May 27, according to the manager of the welfare organization....

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