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October 9, 2005 Sunday Ramzan 4, 1426   Amended Hasba Bill to be tabled in PA soon PESHAWAR, Oct 8: NWFP government has decided to table the amended version of the Hasba Bill and get it passed during the forthcoming session of the provincial assembly which is scheduled to meet on 10th.... $90 million WB loan for NWFP by year-end PESHAWAR, Oct 8: The World Bank has assured the NWFP government of a $90 million soft loan to be provided towards the end of this year under the SAC III programme.... ADB voices concern over multiplicity of agencies ISLAMABAD, Oct 8: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pointed out multiplicity of implementing agencies in the execution of its $1.3 billion ongoing projects in Pakistan.... Govt prepares Rs400bn plan to rehabilitate road network ISLAMABAD, Oct 8: The government has prepared a Rs400 billion plan to rehabilitate the country’s major road network by 2012 so that quick trade and travel linkages with China and the Central Asian Republics can be provided.... Blood banks, labs selling unscreened blood sealed HYDERABAD, Oct 8: Authorities of the health department on Saturday sealed several blood banks and laboratories for selling unscreened blood to patients. The Blood Screening Committee conducted raids on different blood banks and laboratories under instructions from the Sindh governor.... Probe into incidents of poll violence demanded HYDERABAD, Oct 8: People’s Party Parliamentarians MNA from Kotri Nawab Ghani Talpur has demanded that a high-level committee comprising PSP officers be appointed to investigate incidents of violence in Thano Bula... Post-election scene: race for political survival SIALKOT, Oct 8: Ruling PML candidate Muhammad Akmal Cheema’s election as Sialkot district nazim has paved the way for the business community to prosper. A leading exporter, Akmal Cheema is the... 55,000 captives living under shadow of death FAISALABAD, Oct 8: Over 50,000 prisoners in 30 major jails across the Punjab have been completing their terms under the worst conditions mainly owing to overcrowding.... Rokhari group loses Piplan seat as well MIANWALI, Oct 8: The returning officer on Saturday declared Malik Feroze Joyia the Piplan tehsil nazim after recounting of the rejected votes. Reports said that Abdul Majid Khan with 66 votes... Girls’ schools bear the brunt of quake SIALKOT, Oct 8: Damage to government schools, mainly of girls, during the Saturday tremors speaks volumes for poor maintenance of public sector institutions in the country.... Case against town nazim, MPA: Fake BA degree GUJRANWALA, Oct 8: A case has been registered against the newly-elected town nazim of Qila Didar Singh and two others for their alleged involvement in preparation of a fake BA certificate for disqualified MPA of ruling party.... Vote recount for Gojra tehsil nazim TOBA TEK SINGH, Oct 8: Asad Zaman Cheema was declared Gojra tehsil nazim on Saturday after a vote recount held on the order of the chief election commissioner.... Education minister concerned over results MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 8: The AJK directorate of colleges has sought explanation from the heads of state-run colleges regarding the “disappointing state of affairs in their respective institutions particularly results in the exams”, failing which they may face strict action.... Compensatory allowance yet to be restored GILGIT, Oct 8: The federal government has not yet taken any decision to restore Gilgit Compensatory Allowance (GCA) that was being paid to over 20,000 civil employees in the region at... Nazim vows to solve problems BANNU, Oct 8: District Nazim elect Azam Khan Durrani has said that all out efforts would be made to solve the problems of the people. Speaking at a rally in Mewa... Boy shot dead; body found in field MARDAN, Oct 8: A teenage boy and a man were killed in different incidents here on Saturday. Subhanallah, 14, was shot dead allegedly by his friend Mohammad Hussain at Bazaar Kalley here.... Man involved in assassination bids held KARACHI, Oct 8: Police on Saturday arrested a man belonging to a banned outfit for his alleged involvement in attacks on President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.... Balochistan PA session QUETTA, Oct 8: The Balochistan Assembly will meet from Monday with Speaker Jamal Shah Kakar in the chair. An official of the assembly secretariat said that on the first day of... SHC summons policemen HYDERABAD, Oct 8: The Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, issued notices to Nawabshah DPO, Daur police station SHO, Sub-Inspector Sahib Maqsood, Police Constable Wahabullah Jokhio, Riaz, Zulfikar, and Mushtaq on... Pipeline burst causes water shortage in Hyderabad HYDERABAD, Oct 8: Various parts of the city taluka are experiencing a shortage of water for the last two days following bursting of a water supply pipeline two days back.... Commodity prices soaring MIRPURKHAS, Oct 8: The district administration has failed completely to control the prices of general commodities during the month of Ramazan. The official price list of fruits and vegetables was provided to greengrocers but they were not following it.... Tariq Cheema vows to solve civic problems BAHAWALPUR, Oct 8: District nazim-elect Tariq Cheema has vowed to divert his full attention towards the solution of civic problems in all the tehsil headquarters. Talking to reporters here on Friday... Sahi terms allegations baseless FAISALABAD, Oct 8: Punjab Assembly speaker Muhammad Afzal Sahi has termed baseless allegations of misusing official powers during electioneering of his brother, MNA Ghulam Rasool Sahi.... Police recover kidnappers, minor victim BAHAWALPUR, Oct 8: A 16-month-old child, who was allegedly kidnapped on Oct 4 for ransom, was recovered and four kidnappers were arrested by police on Saturday.... Girl dies in firecrackers’ explosion MULTAN, Oct 8: A teenaged girl was burnt to death here on Saturday in Muhammadi Mohalla after an explosion took place in a house supposed to be used for manufacturing of firecrackers.... PO shot dead in encounter SIALKOT, Oct 8: A proclaimed offender was killed in an encounter with the Cantonment police near Maraakiwal village late on Friday night. Reports said Abdul Shakoor, along with two accomplices, had... Three killed on road SADIQABAD, Oct 8: Three members of a family were killed and 15 others injured when a bus ran over their motorcycle on National Highway, some 20km from here, on Saturday night.... Indian mission holidays ISLAMABAD, Oct 8: The Indian High Commission here will remain closed on Oct 11 and 12 on the occasion of the Hindu festivals of Maha Ashtami and Dassehra.—Online... Motorcyclist killed in accident SANGHAR, Oct 8: A man was killed and another injured when their motorbikes crashed near Sanghar on Friday. The deceased, Iqbal Leghari, 50, was coming from Bakhoro when his bike collided... APMA condemns rape of girl ISLAMABAD, Oct 8: The All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA) on Friday condemned the rape of a 13-year-old Christian girl and termed it a shameful and brutal act.... Profiteering goes unchecked ATTOCK, Oct 8: The district administration has failed to check profiteering, black-marketing and hoarding despite strict orders by the provincial and federal governments. The local traders are paying no heed to... Qazi Khalid re-elected Attock tehsil nazim ATTOCK, Oct 8: Attock is the only tehsil where former nazim Qazi Khalid Mehmood has been re-elected while the other five tehsils have got new faces.... Renting a house in capital beyond common man’s reach ISLAMABAD, Oct 8: House rents in the federal capital have risen by 60 per cent to 100 per cent in the last four years making them beyond the reach of the middle class.... Hospitals put on red alert LAHORE, Oct 8: The Punjab government has declared emergency in all hospitals in the province to provide assistance to the victims of earthquake, which jolted the city around 9am on Saturday.... Punjab PA session on 12th LAHORE, Oct 8: The Punjab governor has requisitioned the provincial assembly session for Wednesday (Oct 12). It will be 22nd session of the house came into being after Oct 10, 2002 general election.... CS given notice on canal pollution LAHORE, Oct 8: The Punjab Environment Protection Tribunal on Saturday issued notices to the chief secretary and 10 provincial and city district government officials for failure to prevent the pollution of the Lahore Branch Canal....

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