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September 30, 2005 Friday Sha'aban 25, 1426   Agreement on a ‘certain process’ for Kashmir, says Kasuri ISLAMABAD, Sept 29: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri on Thursday said that the purpose of initiating composite dialogue process with India was aimed at providing solace to the people of occupied Kashmir.... Court assured New Murree project not to harm forest ISLAMABAD, Sept 29: The Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that a detailed environmental assessment of the New Murree Project was being carried out during which no harm to the Patriata forest would be done.... Italy offers post-doctoral fellowships to Pakistanis ISLAMABAD, Sept 29: The Italian government will provide 30 to 50 post-doctoral fellowships to Pakistani scholars in various fields of science and technology and higher education.... Turkish ballerinas enthrall audience ISLAMABAD, Sept 29: Privatization Minister Hafeez Shaikh led the standing ovation given to Ankara State Ballet artistes’ performance that continued at the Turkish embassy lawn till late Wednesday night.... SP asked to investigate Sonia case on merit FAISALABAD, Sept 29: Faisalabad Range DIG Khwaja Khalid Farooq has asked SP (Investigation) Rana Tauqeer Hayat to ensure transparent investigation of the case registered against suspended SP Abdullah Khalid and... Amin Fahim wants talks between ARD, MMA LAHORE, Sept 29: The Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy has expressed reservations about the MMA’s representation in the PML-led coalition in Balochistan at a time when the religious alliance is eager to launch a movement against the rulers.... 25 couples tie the knot at mass wedding QUETTA, Sept 29: Twenty-five poor couples were married in a collective marriage ceremony held here at Darbar Marriage Garden here on Thursday.... Tobacco amendment draft approved ISLAMABAD, Sept 29: The National Assembly’s standing committee on commerce unanimously approved the draft, which seeks amendment in the Pakistan Tobacco Board Ordinance 1968, here on Thursday.... Trade growth linked to poverty cut ISLAMABAD, Sept 29: Speakers at a seminar here on Thursday said achievement of higher growth in trade particularly in exports would lead to more employment opportunities resulting in poverty reduction in the country.... Law to control rent on cards ISLAMABAD, Sept 29: Minister of State for Interior Shahzad Waseem on Thursday said the law ministry was vetting a law for controlling rent in the country.... Appellate court set up in N.As ISLAMABAD, Sept 29: The chairman and two members of the newly-established Northern Areas Appellate Court on Thursday called on Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas Faisal Saleh Hayat, sources told Dawn.... Govt mulling drug prices revision: Relief to pharma industry ISLAMABAD, Sept 29: The government is mulling several options including a revision in prices of medicines to provide relief to the pharmaceutical industry, a source disclosed on Thursday.... Benazir lauds ICG report ISLAMABAD, Sept 29: Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has welcomed the International Crisis Group report released this week which said the military regime has refused to “cede real power to civilians”.... Attempt to blow up court thwarted SARGODHA, Sept 29: Sargodha police foiled an attempt to plant explosives in the district courts early on Thursday morning and arrested an alleged terrorist.... Rs70m earmarked for township development SWABI, Sept 29: The Swabi Development Authority (SDA) has earmarked Rs70 million for carrying out development projects in Shahmansoor Township.... APNS nomination to Press Council LAHORE, Sept 29: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has authorized its president, Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman, to nominate members to the Press Council in consultation with the CPNE “as and when the... Tough contest in offing for Haripur nazim HARIPUR, Sept 29: A tough contest between the scions of two rival families, the Rajgans of Khanpur and the Tareens of Rehana, is expected for the seat of Haripur district nazim.... Continuation of peace process urged ISLAMABAD, Sept 29: Former prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Abdul Qayyum has said that despite reservations from both sides, peace process between Pakistan and India should be continued.... Work in progress on major N. Areas projects: Faisal SKARDU, Sept 29: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Chief Executive of Northern Areas, Faisal Saleh Hayat on Thursday said basic amenities of life would be provided to the people of Northern Areas through social and infrastructure development.... BHC accepts two election petitions QUETTA, Sept 29: A division bench of Balochistan High Court on Thursday granted petitions of two candidates against rejection of their nomination papers and allowed them to contest for the post of district nazim Kech.... Importance of herbal plants stressed PESHAWAR, Sept 28: The use of medicinal plants for treatment of various diseases has been quite common since ancient times and rural areas of Pakistan have rich resources and experience. ... JUI-F nominee gets support at LG convention HARIPUR, Sept 29: Newly elected members of local bodies on Thursday decided to throw their weight behind the JUI-F nominee for the post of nazim in Haripur tehsil.... Ramazan timings PESHAWAR, Sept 29: The NWFP administration department has notified Ramazan timings for the provincial government offices. The office timings in Ramazan will be from 8am to 1pm for five days (from Monday to Thursday and on Saturday).... ‘No transfer of missile, nuclear technologies’ FAISALABAD, Sept 29: National Engineering and Scientific Commission Chairman Dr Sumar Mubarik Mand has made it clear that Pakistan developed its nuclear and missile programmes by utilizing its own resources and... Robberies unnerve residents of Daska SIALKOT, Sept 29: Traders, ulema and lawyers observed strike on Thursday against the rising incidence of robberies in Daska city and its outskirts.... Elderly man strives for justice SHEIKHUPURA, Sept 29: An elderly man claims to have been running from pillar to post for the past 18 years to get justice, but the law enforcers have failed to help him against the influential accused.... Chargesheets against PML opponents in Sahiwal SAHIWAL, Sept 29: An Anti-Corruption Establishment team comprising deputy directors of investigation and technical wings framed chargesheets against the former district and tehsil nazims after scrutiny of the last four-year record of the district government.... LG system to be improved, says Pervaiz RAHIM YAR KHAN, Sept 29: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has said that the local government system will be further improved to solve problems of the people expeditiously.... Rs30m being spent on Bahawalpur museum BAHAWALPUR, Sept 29: The Punjab government is spending a sum of Rs30 million on the development of Bahawalpur museum. Talking to the press here on Thursday, museum director Hafiz Husain Ahmed... PU to set up institute of languages LAHORE, Sept 29: The Punjab University will establish an institute of modern languages. Speaking at the certificate distribution ceremony of international language programmes at the mass communication department on Thursday, vice-chancellor... Kharal accused of harming PPP TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 29: PPP district secretary-general Saeed Akhtar has held former minister and party’s federal council secretary-general Khalid Kharal responsible for harming the party organization in the district.... Narowal police clueless about Rs6.5m heist NAROWAL, Sept 29: The Narowal police have failed to trace the culprits involved in the Rs6.5 million theft even after two months of the incident, jeweller Haji Muhammad Bashir told journalists on Thursday.... Revenue officials in fake transfer deeds scam LAHORE, Sept 29: Revenue department officials, including patwaris, are allegedly involved in the sale of more than 67 kanals worth over Rs650 million on fake transfer deeds in Chungi Amer Sadhu.... Medical entrance test on Oct 2 LAHORE, Sept 29: The University of Engineering and Technology will hold the entrance test for admission to MBBS and BDS, first year classes, at five examination centres in the province on Oct 2 (Sunday) at 9am.... Privileges Act to be amended LAHORE, Sept 29: The Privilege Committee of the Punjab Assembly on Thursday decided in principle to amend the Privileges Act for allowing MPAs to visit jail(s) in the district from where he/she had been elected to the house.... Woman held with drugs LAHORE, Sept 29: Punjab ANF claimed on Thursday to have arrested an alleged lady smuggler and seized 38kg drugs.... Inspection report submitted to SHC: Encroachments outside hospital HYDERABAD, Sept 29: The deputy registrar of the Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, Mr Ghulam Mustafa, on Wednesday submitted inspection report before the court in respect of encroachments outside the Civil Hospital Hyderabad.... Bugti’s help sought for release of Sardar Buriro SUKKUR, Sept 29: A group of influential people of the district called on Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti on Thursday and sought his help in getting Sardar Ganj Bux Buriro released.... New committee set up to register pesticide firms HYDERABAD, Sept 29: The government of Sindh has reconstituted the provincial registration committee for registration of firms dealing in goods relating to plant protection in the province.... Pir Pagara thanked for supporting Dr Kaneez MIRPURKHAS, Sept 29: The Pakistan Muslim League leader Asad Ali Junejo has expressed his gratitude to PML-F chief Pir Sahib Pagara for nominating his sister Dr Kaneez Sughra Junejo as candidate of the district nazim.... PPP accused of kidnapping councillors LARKANA, Sept 29: Khushhal Pakistan Panel candidates for the Larkana district and taluka nazims have accused PPP leaders of holding their 150 councillors hostage and urged the Election Commission of Pakistan to take necessary action.... Karim Jatoi’s certificates challenged LARKANA, Sept 29: The educational qualification of Karim Bux Jatoi, son of federal minister for Water and Power Liaquat Jatoi and the KPP candidate for the Dadu district nazim, has been... Class IX & X joint exam from 2007 SUKKUR, Sept 29: The Sindh Education Department has decided to conduct the examinations of class IX and X together from the year 2007. According to this decision there will be no class IX exam in the year 2006.... Economic crisis deepening: JSQM DADU, Sept 29: The general secretary of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz, Abdul Wahid Areesar, has said that the economic crisis was deepening in the country due to wrong policies of the government.... 4 of a family killed in dispute over land PESHAWAR, Sept 29: Four persons of a family, including three women, were killed and four others were injured allegedly by their close relatives over a six-marla plot of land late on... CM says Hanguto get its share of funds PESHAWAR, Sept 29: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has said the provincial government will build a road network and establish educational institutions and health care units in Hangu as part of its developmental strategy.... Call to lift ban on ‘commercial harvesting of trees’ PESHAWAR, Sept 29: The Sungi Development Foundation and Sarhad Awami Forestry Ittehad on Thursday urged the federal government to lift ban on commercial harvesting of forests through a transparent and consultative process.... Attitude of tribesmen changing: governor PESHAWAR, Sept 29: NWFP Governor Khalil-ur-Rehman has said that education and socio-economic development will play an important role in changing the mindset of tribesmen.... Interfaith dialogues stressed PESHAWAR, Sept 29: US-based Islamic scholar Yahya Hendi on Thursday stressed the need for interfaith dialogues, saying that open discussion could help nations understand the diversities of different faiths and provide them opportunities to remain peaceful and be accommodative.... Five officials promoted ISLAMABAD, Sept 29: Five officials of the Pakistan Audit and Accounts Service (BPS-20) have been promoted to the post of deputy auditor-general in BPS-21 grade, says a government notification issued here on Wednesday....

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