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October 10, 2005 Monday Ramzan 5, 1426   Relief package raised to Rs5bn ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has said that the devastating earthquake which struck the country on Saturday flattened over 70 per cent houses in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).... Relief operation going apace: Safdar PESHAWAR, Oct 9: Corps Commander of Peshawar Lt-Gen Safdar Hussain has said that army has launched relief operation on a massive scale in areas affected by Saturday’s devastating earthquake in the NWFP, which is going apace.... Cases filed against CDA staff, builder: Margalla Towers death toll rises to 23 RAWALPINDI, Oct 9: The capital police on Sunday registered a case against the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the builders of the 10-storey apartment building which collapsed after a strong earthquake... Aftershocks to continue for three days ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has said aftershocks of the Saturday earthquake would continue for another two to three days, but their intensity would reduce gradually.... Blankets, food a priority, says Aziz ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: The federal cabinet on Sunday decided to take special measures to ensure provision of food and blankets to the earthquake victims on priority.... World leaders saddened by quake devastation ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: World leaders have expressed deep sorrow and grief over the casualties caused by devastative earthquake in Pakistan.... Mission in UK sets up quake helpline LONDON, Oct 9: The Pakistan High Commission here has set up an earthquake information centre and a dedicated helpline to provide information to overseas Pakistanis about their relatives back home.... Parents in search for trapped children BALAKOT, Oct 9: With hands, picks and shovels, desperate parents struggled on Sunday to reach more than 850 children trapped in the rubble of two schools here flattened by the weekend’s massive earthquake.... Karakoram Highway opens to light traffic GILGIT, Oct 9: The Northern Area was again struck by the slight jolts of earthquake on Sunday at least for four times from 4:00am to 3:00pm in different intervals but caused no major loss.... Survivor thought it was end of the world MANSEHRA, Oct 9: When the earthquake struck, one Fazal Elahi thought it was the end of the world. For his family, it was. Grieving quietly next to the body of his... President lauds MQM’s aid LONDON, Oct 9: President Gen Pervez Musharraf praised the relief efforts of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) for people in quake-effected areas, during a telephonic conversation on Sunday night with Mr Altaf Hussain, said a press release.... Doctors leave for quake-hit areas LAHORE, Oct 9: Under instructions from Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi, the Punjab Health Department dispatched teams of doctors and medicines for the quake affected areas of Muzaffarabad and Islamabad.... PMA sets up relief camp LAHORE, Oct 9: The Pakistan Medical Association, Lahore branch, on Sunday set up a relief camp for the earthquake victims at the PMA House on Ferozpur Road.... Emergency declared in Tarbela HARIPUR, Oct 9: An emergency has been declared in the Tarbela dam area in view of the forecast of aftershocks. Wapda authorities have told staff to remain on duty round the clock.... Police arrange transport for people to travel to AJK RAWALPINDI, Oct 9: The local police on Sunday set up a relief counter at Pirwadhai bus terminal to facilitate the people intend ng to travel to the quake-hit Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot... Uplift plans for Chakwal Distt CHAKWAL, Oct 9: The district and tehsil nazims-elect unveiled their development plans for Chakwal and pledged not to compromise with land mafia.... JSQM leader held in Qambar LARKANA, Oct 9: The central vice-chairman of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz, Dr Niaz Kalani, was arrested by Rangers on the outskirts of Qambar town on Sunday morning.... Protest against power outage DADU, Oct 9: Hundreds of power consumers from Bahi Khan Lashari and Allah Dino Jamali villages of Dadu taluka took out a rally from DPO chowk to the local press club on Saturday against disconnection of power to their villages.... Bank to receive donations ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: All branches of the State Bank of Pakistan, National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank, United Bank, Muslim Commercial Bank and Allied Bank will receive donations made to the... Police fail to find bodies of three women: Karo-kari killings SUKKUR, Oct 9: Bodies of three women who were killed on the pretext of karo-kari and thrown into the Indus River have not been found by the police.... 2 motorcyclists killed in road accident LARKANA, Oct 9: A Pindi-bound passenger coach killed two motorcyclist on Sunday near Nasirabad about 40 kilometres from here. The coach which was coming from Karachi hit Ghulam Hussain Massan and Sikandar alias Munnoo Shaikh.... Woman commits suicide BADIN, Oct 9: A married woman committed suicide on Sunday by taking pesticide at the Nazeer Punjabi village near Tando Ghulam Ali. The motive behind the suicide by Magio, 20, wife of Heero Kolhi, was said to be a domestic dispute.... People suffer as bus fares increased MATLI, Oct 9: People are suffering as the local transporters have increased the fares on the Badin-Hyderabad-Dighri route due to increase in oil prices. They are now charging Rs60 instead of Rs50.... Four injured in clash SUKKUR, Oct 9: Four people were injured during a scuffle between Hindu community and mobile vendors in Ghotki on Sunday morning. According to reports, an scuffle took place between the Hindu... Customs collect lab fund despite CBR ban FAISALABAD, Oct 9: The Customs officials have been collecting Laboratory Fund from exporters and importers for the last six months, at the upcountry dry-ports, in violation of the Central Board of Revenue directions in this regard.... No check on profiteering SIALKOT, Oct 9: The district administration has failed to check profiteering, blackmarketing and hoarding at all four sasta bazaars and Ramazan fair price shops set up in Sialkot, Daska, Sambrial and Pasrur tehsils.... ACE official jailed for exonerating mastermind; Motor registration scandal FAISALABAD, Oct 9: Anti-Corruption Establishment inspector Sabghatullah has been arrested and sent behind bars for exonerating the motor registration scandal mastermind.... Electioneering begins for naib-nazim slots BAHAWALPUR, Oct 9: With the completion of the election for the third phase of local bodies, electioneering for the remaining slots of deputy-district nazim and tehsil naib-nazims began in the district.... Man, son kidnapped by rivals SAHIWAL, Oct 9: A man and his minor son were reportedly kidnapped by their rivals over an old enmity on Saturday night in Chak 69/12-L. Villagers Dilmeer and Rafique were not in good terms.... Christians cry out against police apathy GUJRANWALA, Oct 9: The Christian community of Kotli Khano area on Sunday registered their protest against police’s failure to arrest the killers of a peasant and demanded that the chief minister and IGP should bring the culprits to book.... Doctors scuffle over post-mortem issue MULTAN, Oct 9: Two members of a medical board constituted to conduct postmortem of a person who died in police custody, reportedly scuffled with each other over a technical issue to ascertain the death cause.... Earthquake: 3 girls in coma SIALKOT, Oct 9: The condition of a number of students injured during Saturday’s devastating earthquake was stated to be critical in various private and government hospitals in Sialkot, Daska and some nearby towns.... Free dwellings, food offered MANDI BAHAUDDIN, Oct 9: The district government has offered free residence and food for dwellers of dangerous buildings, who have no relatives to get accommodation.... Faisalabad nazim’s relief fund FAISALABAD, Oct 9: City district nazim Rana Zahid Tauseef has set up a relief fund for the rehabilitation of the earthquake victims with Rs1 million from his own pocket.... Gujranwala nazim offers helping hand GUJRANWALA, Oct 9: District Nazim-elect Fayyaz Ahmad Chattha has set up a relief fund here on Sunday for quake affectees. He has made an appeal to the newly elected representatives and business community for donations.... MBBS exams postponed LAHORE, Oct 9: The Punjab University has postponed for a week the first Professional MBBS part-I annual examinations, 2005. A notification issued here on Sunday said the examination was scheduled to... Azhar’s plea for speedy relief LAHORE, Oct 9: Former Punjab governor Mian Muhammad Azhar has expressed his grief over a large number of casualties and injuries due to earthquake. In a statement here on Sunday, he underlined the need for speeding up relief operations.... Army relief camp LAHORE, Oct 9: Pakistan army has set up a relief camp at Fortress Stadium here on Sunday to collect donations for the earthquake victims. According to an ISPR press release, philanthropists... Arrest of tribal elder condemned QUETTA, Oct 9: The Balochistan National Party (Mengal) has condemned the arrest of a tribal elder in Khuzdar and demanded release of all political detainees.... Police pay ransom to kidnappers: Abduction cases on rise in Peshawar PESHAWAR, Oct 9: Ghulam Qadir, a relative of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman, is the fourth victim of kidnapping who has been released after payment of ransom during the current year.... Kiln workers demand wage increase MARDAN, Oct 9: The Bhatta Khasht and Bonded labour Union (BKBLU) has threatened kiln owners that if workers’ wages are not increased they will stop work after Eidul Fitr.... Labour laws to be merged PESHAWAR, Oct 9: The Ministry of Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis has worked out a plan to merge 72 labour-related laws into five laws which would reduce the number of inspectors’ visits to industrial sites.... Schools in NWFP closed for one week PESHAWAR, Oct 9: The NWFP government announced on Sunday that it was to close schools for one week as a precautionary measure in the wake of Saturday’s earthquake and because of recurring aftershocks.... Church prayers for quake victims PESHAWAR, Oct 9: The Bishop of Peshawar, Munawar Rumal Shah, has expressed sympathy for victims of Saturday’s earthquake. In a message issued here, the bishop said the Christain community was deeply...

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