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September 22, 2005 Thursday Sha'aban 17, 1426   Formal trade with India surpasses informal business NEW DELHI, Sept 21: Formal trade between India and Pakistan has overtaken informal business for the first time after crossing the $800 million mark in the previous fiscal year, indicating enhanced business relations between the two countries.... Increased US funding for education next year ISLAMABAD, Sept 21: The United States may increase its assistance for education sector in Pakistan next year, the Education Officer USAID in Pakistan, Thomas P. Crehan, said here on Wednesday.... ‘Strong centre given up for stronger Pakistan’ ISLAMABAD, Sept 21: A ruling party leader closed two days of bitter discussions on the relations between the federation and its units here on Wednesday by announcing that the new National Finance Commission (NFC) award will be announced next month.... Mengal calls for unity to achieve rights QUETTA, Sept 21: Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement (Ponam) Chief Sardar Ataullah Khan Mengal has urged the Baloch people to forge unity for waging struggle against the exploiters and usurpers that have been looting their resources for the last five decades.... French national acquitted in illegal stay case PESHAWAR, Sept 21: A French national, who had converted to Islam and married a Pakistani girl, was acquitted by a court here on Tuesday in a case of illegal stay in Pakistan.... Benazir tells court she was unaware of Swiss funds ISLAMABAD, Sept 21: Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto told a court in the Swiss capital that she was unaware of funds held in Swiss banks in the name of offshore companies,... International Peace Day observed ISLAMABAD, Sept 21: A peace walk was organized on the occasion of International Peace Day here on Wednesday. The walk, which was organized by the International Human Rights Observer (IHRO), started from Saudi Pak Tower and culminated at the Parliament House.... Formation of ERA deferred ISLAMABAD, Sept 21: The federal cabinet on Wednesday deferred consideration of constituting Education Regulatory Authority (ERA) for the capital city till its next meeting due to absence of Minister for Education Javed Ashraf Qazi.... Air supremacy decides fate of war: air chief ISLAMABAD, Sept 21: Air supremacy in the present day conflicts decides the fate of a war and the recent wars of Afghanistan and Iraq are ample testimony to this fact.... Projects okayed for bonded labourers’ welfare ISLAMABAD, Sept 21: Ministry of Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis has approved three projects worth Rs15 million for the welfare of bonded labourers. According to official sources, the Board of Directors... Probe starts into massive transfers in excise dept RAWALPINDI, Sept 21: Punjab and the district governments have separately started probing large scale controversial transfers in the excise and taxation department, sources said on Wednesday.... Witnesses in PM attack case cross-examined RAWALPINDI, Sept 21: Defence lawyers cross examined the prosecution witnesses (PWs) during the hearing in the suicide attack on Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz case here on Wednesday.... VCs asked to prepare development plans ISLAMABAD, Sept 21: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) chairman, Dr Attaur Rehman, on Wednesday asked vice-chancellors and rectors of public-sector universities to prepare their future development plans.... Councillors’ alliance seeks reforms in Fata PESHAWAR, Sept 21: The All Fata Agency Councillors’ Alliance has asked the government to introduce reforms in tribal areas. “We are in office for the last one year, but the government is not paying heed to Fata’s problems.... Four die in traffic accidents HARIPUR, 21 Sept: Four passengers, including a woman, were killed while 25 others injured, five of them seriously, in two roads accidents here on Wednesday. Khalabat township police said that a... Medical examination of desecration accused ordered PESHAWAR, Sept 21: Additional district and sessions judge Shahid Khan on Wednesday ordered medical examination of a person charged with desecration of the Holy Quran. The court fixed Sept 27 for... ‘Rs4bn spent on Haripur uplift’ HARIPUR, Sept 21: The former district nazim and a candidate for Oct 6 contest for the post, Dr Raja Amer Zaman, said on Wednesday that Rs4 billion were spent during the... Three killed in Lakki LAKKI MARWAT, Sept 21: Three people were killed in various accidents in the district, official sources said on Wednesday. Afsar Khan was killed in crossfire between two rival groups in village Pasani in Tajori police station area.... PML leaders empowered to forge alliances QUETTA, Sept 21: The provincial president of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League and Chief Minister, Jam Yousuf, has empowered MPAs and district office-bearers of his party to forge alliances with other... World Bank report on dams rejected HYDERABAD, Sept 21: Leaders of the nationalist parties have rejected the report of the World Bank on building dig dams in Pakistan. In a statement issued here on Tuesday, the chief... Accord on closer ties with Mongolia BEIJING, Sept 21: Pakistan and Mongolia have agreed to upgrade their bilateral ties in political, economic, cultural and educational fields. An agreement to this effect was reached at a meeting held between Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar and Ambassador Salman Bashir.... Warning against misusing ballot ISLAMABAD, Sept 21: The Election Commission on Wednesday warned of strict action against voters found to be misusing their right of franchise during the third phase of local government elections.... Pakistan and Algeria to increase trade ISLAMABAD, Sept 21: Pakistan and Algeria will increase trade and investment in order to benefit from the expertise and experience of each other. An Algerian delegation visiting Pakistan for the first... PMAP, PPP, BNP-M, NP join hands QUETTA, Sept 21: The Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP), PPP-P, Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) and National Party (NP) have decided to contest jointly for the slots of city, Zarghoon and Chiltan towns nazims.... Two injured in Kalat blast QUETTA, Sept 21: Two passers-by were injured when a bomb planted outside a PTCL office in Kalat went off on Wednesday. Another bomb explosion was also reported from Kalat, some 150 kms south-east of here.... 2 new sections in FIR against accused: Motor registration scandal FAISALABAD, Sept 21: Police entered two new sections in the FIR lodged against suspended SP Abdullah Khalid, Inspector Jamshed Iqbal Chishti and other policemen, and launched hunt for the accused here on Wednesday.... Nishter professor’s plea put off for second time MULTAN, Sept 21: The Multan Bench of the Lahore High Court has once again adjourned hearing of the petition filed by a professor of the Nishter Medical College and Hospital against his transfer.... PML MPA irons out differences with Chattha GUJRANWALA, Sept 21: PML MPA from Naushera Virkan, Chaudhry Amanat Ali Virk, and MNA Hamid Nasir Chattha on Wednesday ironed out their differences following which the former announced his support... Case against eight for ‘gang-rape’ SHEIKHUPURA, Sept 21: Factory area police on Wednesday registered a case against eight accused for gang-raping a girl. Reports said that Munawar Bibi, widow of Muhammad Mansha, living in a rented... Two Darul Aman women recovered GUJRANWALA, Sept 21: Satellite Town police produced on Wednesday two women in a court who had ran away from Darul Aman after recovering them from Sumundri area.... Man charged with incest DERA GHAZI KHAN, Sept 21: The Border Military Police in Rakhi Gaaj tribal area tehsil are investigating a case against a man, who is alleged to have sexually assaulted his daughter.... Rahat Fateh granted bail FAISALABAD, Sept 21: Classical singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, a nephew of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, was granted bail by the special judge anti-corruption here on Wednesday.... Two brothers shot dead over enmity FAISALABAD, Sept 21: Two brothers were gunned down by a group of armed people over a simmering enmity at Chak 240-RB in the Saddar police station precinct on Wednesday.... MMA support SIALKOT, Sept 21: The MMA has announced its support for ex-Sialkot district nazim Mian Naeem Javed for the nazim slot against the ruling PML’s Muhammad Akmal Cheema.... Seven elected unopposed in Dera DERA GHAZI KHAN, Sept 21: Seven minority members have been elected unopposed on district and tehsil seats in Dera Ghazi Khan. According to reports, Om Prakash, Younis Pervaiz and Amanual alias... Transport fares raised LAHORE, Sept 21: The Punjab government on Wednesday notified an increase of four paisa per kilometre in public transport fares for inter-city routes and Re1 per stage on urban routes.... All perks and no work LAHORE, Sept 21: More than 300 lawmakers of the Punjab Assembly were away from the house and most of those present were yawning, reclining in their seats or exchanging pleasantries.... ‘Name those who acquired state land’ LAHORE, Sept 21: The government is adamant not to disclose names of those given state land on contract, regretted ruling party MPA Chaudhry Javed Ahmad during a question-hour on Wednesday.... AG’s Office staff on strike from today LAHORE, Sept 21: All employees of the Punjab Accountant-General’s Office will start protest from Thursday (today) against non-implementation of the Controller-General Act and upgradation of posts of Punjab government’s treasury officers.... Appointed LAHORE, Sept 21: The Tevta on Wednesday appointed the secretary and controller examinations of the Punjab Board of Technical Education. The Government Institute of Commerce, Shakargarh, principal Muhammad Aslam and GCT... Child recovered LAHORE, Sept 21: Police claimed on Wednesday to have recovered a minor and arrested three men, who had allegedly kidnapped the child for one million rupee ransom.... ‘Hesco lodges false case’ HYDERABAD, Sept 21: The owner of the Umed Ali Ice Factory, Paretabad, Mr Umed Ali, has accused the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company of issuing illegal detection bills to the factory and... Rigging plan ready, say PPP leaders KHAIRPUR, Sept 21: PPP Sindh president Syed Qaim Ali Shah and former district nazim Ms Nafisa Shah have said that administrative officers who have declined to be part of rigging plan... SHC gives Mehak in protective custody LARKANA, Sept 21: The Sindh High Court circuit bench Larkana on Wednesday gave Mehak, formerly a Hindu girl who recently embraces Islam, in the protective custody of police and issued notice... Plans to set up colleges in Fata shelved PESHAWAR, Sept 21: Plans for establishing engineering and medical colleges in the Federally-Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) have been shelved owing to non-availability of funds, sources said.... SSP leader’s arrest upheld: PHC dismisses petition PESHAWAR, Sept 21: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition challenging the detention of a provincial leader of a banned organization under the Anti-Terrorism Act.... ANP welcomes Afghan polls PESHAWAR, Sept 21: The Awami National Party has welcomed the parliamentary elections in Afghanistan and said that they would pave the way for establishment of peace in the war-hit country.... Minority candidate withdraws in favour of Bilour PESHAWAR, Sept 21: A minority candidate for district Nazim slot, Radesh Singh, has withdrawn in favour of Watan Dost Group’s (WDG) candidate Haroon Bilour. This was announced by Mr Singh in...

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