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September 26, 2005 Monday Sha'aban 21, 1426   Iran N-issue: Pakistan abstains, India votes for resolution ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: Pakistan was among the 12 countries, including China and Russia, that on Saturday abstained from the International Atomic Energy Agency’s vote on the EU-3 sponsored and US-backed resolution on Iran’s controversial nuclear programme.... Greater voice sought for developing states WASHINGTON, Sept 25: Pakistan urged the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on Sunday to give a greater voice to the developing countries in international financial institutions.... Tax exemption for AJK tourism sector likely MUZAFFARABAD, Sept 25: AJK Prime Minister Sardar Sikandar Hayat on Sunday announced that his government may offer tax exemption for up to eight years and free provision of land to the private sector for development of tourism.... Dr Ghulam Mustafa passes away HYDERABAD, Sept 25: Renowned research scholar and educationist and religious and spiritual leader Prof (Dr) Ghulam Mustafa Khan passed away on Sunday after protracted illness. He was 93.... Increase in UN council seats urged ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: Pakistan Muslim League (PML) Secretary- General Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed on Sunday asked the United Nations to increase seats in the Security Council (SC) in order to end monopoly of a few influential countries.... Poll commission, UGC may be made party in Sanad case ISLAMABAD Sept 25: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA), facing a serious challenge to its legislators’ madressah degrees, has made it clear to the government that the Election Commission of Pakistan or the... CEC orders effective security for final phase of LG polls QUETTA Sept 25: Acting Chief Election Commissioner Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar has said that foolproof arrangements should be made for the third phase of local government elections to make the contestants strictly adhere to legal requirements.... Rs108m fine may be imposed on Sindh House ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is likely to impose a Rs108 million fine on Sindh House management on account of different violations of its laws, a source in the authority told Dawn on Sunday.... Lahore-Amritsar bus service talks today ISLAMABAD, Sep 25: A high level Pakistani delegation led by additional secretary communication Muhammad Abbas would arrive in New Delhi on Monday to discuss time frame and modalities for starting Lahore-Amritsar bus service.... ANP, JI issue notices to partymen backing PML candidate KOHAT, Sept 25: The district presidents of the Awami National Party and the Jamaat-i-Islami have issued show-cause notices to MPA Shaukat Habib and Jarma union council nazim elect Tehseen Ahmed for... Railway survey of 37 katchi abadis LAHORE, Sept 25: The Pakistan Railways is conducting a survey of katchi abadis on its land in its three divisions for the grant of ownership rights to legal occupants.... 210,000 new TB cases every year LAHORE, Sept 25: About 1.5 million people are suffering from tuberculosis in Pakistan with the addition of 210,000 new cases every year. This was stated by tuberculosis and chest diseases professor... JI claims gains in tug-of-war with JUI LAHORE, Sept 25: Though the infight between the Jamaat-i-Islami and the JUI-F in local polls has exposed cracks in MMA ranks, especially in the NWFP, the former claims that it has benefited from it.... 100 couples tie the knot LAHORE, Sept 25: Assisting the poor in the fulfilment of the responsibility of the marriage of their daughters is the religious and social obligation of the rich.... Proper diary keeping in police stations demanded ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: The Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) has called for stopping what it said irregularities relating to Roznamcha (daily police diary) in almost all police stations in the country.... PPP urges CEC to take notice of rigging ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) Secretary-General Raja Pervez Ashraf on Sunday urged the chief election commissioner to take cognizance of the allegations of rigging and manipulation resorted to by... Palm oil imports to be doubled MUMBAI, Sept 25: Pakistan hopes to more than double its imports of crude palm oil to 800,000 tonnes by the end of calendar year 2006 with the setting up of new... Aviation team from India due today RAWALPINDI, Sept 25: A four-member Indian delegation led by Satendra Singh, the Director General Ministry of Civil Aviation, will arrive here on Monday to hold talks on civil aviation matters.... LG system proved effective: Muqam: Support for PML candidate in Mansehra sought MANSEHRA, Sept 25: Minister of State for Water and Power Amir Muqam on Sunday said that people had realized the importance of the new local government system as most of their... Passport office for Mardan promised MARDAN, Sept 25: Federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao on Sunday promised that a passport office would soon be opened in the district. Addressing a gathering of newly-elected union council... DRO summons minister for campaigning KOHAT, Sept 25: The district returning officer (DRO) Kohat, has restricted State Minister for Water and Power Amir Muqam from taking part in election activities in the district and has summoned him to explain his position in respect of two applications.... BA, BSc degrees awarded to PMA cadets ABOTTABAD (Kakul) Sept 25: Corps Commander Bahawalpur Lieutenant-General Imtiaz Hussain awarded the BA/BSc degrees and garlanded the Gentlemen Cadets of 112 PMA Long Course with various medals on the successful completion... ‘Resolution of people’s problems a priority’ QUETTA Sept 25: Balochistan Minister for Agriculture Maulana Faizullah has said the government is paying special attention to solve people’s problems. Talking to delegations from Jaffarabad, Zhob and Pishin districts here... Repair work on Wapda line causes outage PESHAWAR, Sept 25: People in various parts of the province endured hours-long power breakdown caused by suspension of supply from the 132kv Burhan-Nowshera line which was under repair.... Nazim hopefuls allege harassment in Jhang: Businesses harmed JHANG, Sept 25: Bus commuters travelling on the Multan-Sargodha via Jhang route are facing tremendous difficulty as Jhang police and district administration continue to impound buses belonging to Shalimar transport company... Accidents leave five dead, 21 injured SAHIWAL, Sept 25: Five people were killed and 21 others sustained injuries, five of them serious, in three different road accidents here on Sunday. A tractor-trolley (FDA-4019), carrying a marriage party... Ex-Toba nazim’s moodswings keep rift alive TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 25: The rift between former district nazim Chaudhry Muhammad Ashfaq and ruling party-backed district nazim candidate Chaudhry Abdul Sattar could not end even after withdrawal of nomination papers by the former.... Bugti man injured in ambush MULTAN, Sept 25: A Bugti tribesman was attacked and injured by some unidentified assailant(s) at the busy Husain Aagahi bazaar of the city on Saturday. Reports said Liaquat Bugti was shopping in the market when he was fired at and injured.... EPZ project: 15 hurt in clash SIALKOT, Sept 25: Seven policemen and eight villagers were injured on Sunday during a clash over the construction of an outer wall of the newly-established export processing zone near Jaithikey-Nagriyanwali village, Sambrial tehsil.... Woman and daughter hanged on suspicion SAHIWAL, Sept 25: A woman and her newly-married daughter were hanged to death on suspicion on Sunday in a nearby Nathu Wasli village. Reports said that Manzooran, the wife of farmer... Villagers cry out against erosion SIALKOT, Sept 25: Hundreds of villagers on Sunday demonstrated against alleged negligence of the government functionaries and indifference of politicians, who have yet to take any remedial measure against erosion.... 28 POs held SAHIWAL, Sept 25: Sahiwal police arrested 28 proclaimed offenders during a general hold up here on Saturday night. Among the arrested were Muhammad Hanif, Mahboob, Gulab Anwar and Irfan.... Distortion of history denounced LAHORE, Sept 25: Distortion of history for the promotion of state-initiated culture was criticized at a discussion on Subversion of Education and Culture here on Sunday.... Wardag for dissolving assemblies LAHORE, Sept 25: Tehrik-i-Istaqlal president Rehmat Khan Wardag has said the assemblies have lost the rationale for their existence as MPs are taking interest in their personal tasks instead of lawmaking.... LDA told to develop LPC housing in six months LAHORE, Sept 25: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has ordered release of another Rs125 million development fund for the Lahore Press Club Housing Scheme. He directed the Lahore Development Authority to complete all the development works within the next six months positively.... Blasts toll nine LAHORE, Sept 25: The death toll in Thursday’s twin bombings rose to nine after two more victims died on Sunday. Imtiaz, 31, and seven-year-old Saleem succumbed to injuries in the Services... Spelling Bee contest LAHORE, Sept 25: The second DAWN-In-Education Spelling Bee Competition begins from Monday (today) in Lahore. Some 52 schools from the Lahore region are participating in this three-day city championship round.... Khairpur Nazim candidate claims majority support KHAIRPUR, Sept 25: Awam Dost Panel candidate for district nazim Nafisa Shah has said that she has the support of majority of councillors of the district, despite harassment of councillors and registration of false cases against them.... All set for Muzaffarabad by-poll MUZAFFARABAD, Sept 25: The by-election in LA-25 Muzaffarabad-III is being held on Monday and the government has declared Monday a local holiday to enable around 74,000 registered voters to exercise their right of franchise.... 2 motorcycles hijacked in Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, Sept 25: Some armed men hijacked two motorcycles of two police officials in different incidents near Daur on Saturday. ASI Mohammad Ali Zardari of the Daur police station was coming... ADP candidates seek help of CEC SUKKUR, Sept 25: Leaders of the PPP and Awam Dost Panel candidates for district and taluka nazim have sent a telegram to the chief election commissioner, Sindh IGP and the Sukkur... Exam postponed; 40 arrested: Medical college entry test paper on sale PESHAWAR, Sept 25: The Education Testing and Evaluation Authority (ETEA) on Sunday postponed the entry test for medical colleges in the NWFP after more than 40 people were arrested in connection with the leak of the test paper.... Parliamentarians from Australian meet governor PESHAWAR, Sept 25: A delegation of Australian Parliamentarians called on the Governor of NWFP, Khalil-ur-Rehman, at the Governor’s House here on Sunday. The delegation, led by Peter Lindsay, Member for Queensland... Hazara Express to run from Oct 19 PESHAWAR, Sept 25: The railways has decided to start a fast Hazara Express train service between Havelian and Karachi from Oct 19, which will offer some incentives to passengers, including free meal during the journey.... Over Rs1.5bn spent on Dir development PESHAWAR, Sept 25: NWFP Senior Minister Sirajul Haq has said that the provincial government had streamlined the Dir Area Support Project (DASP) to remove backwardness in the Upper Dir and Lower... Transfer of dry ports to private firm opposed PESHAWAR, Sept 25: A member of the Pakistan Railways Advisory Committee, Ziaul Haq Sarhadi, has rejected the proposed transfer of dry ports to a private firm ‘Pakistan Railways Advisory and Consultancy Services (Pracs)’.... Embezzlement of funds alleged PESHAWAR, Sept 25: A subcommittee of the Public Accounts Committee for Health on Sunday discussed alleged misappropriation of funds in the purchase of equipment, including X-ray machines, for the district headquarters... Fences along 18km portion of motorway stolen PESHAWAR, Sept 25: Fences erected on both sides of the Islamabad-Peshawar section of the motorway (M-I) have disappeared, sources said. They said that fences erected on the 18-km portion of the...

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