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October 16, 2005 Sunday Ramzan 11, 1426   Rumpus mars Balochistan Assembly session QUETTA, Oct 15: The Saturday’s session of the Balochistan Assembly was marred by uproar. The house witnessed uproar twice, once when an opposition member claimed that the education minister tore the... Muslim charities mobilize efforts to raise funds NEW YORK, Oct 15: Scores of Muslim charities and Pakistani-American groups have mobilized efforts to raise funds and goods for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Pakistan and according to... Eight religious leaders held GILGIT, Oct 15: Security agencies in pre-dawn raids on Saturday arrested eight religious leaders and shifted them to Rawalpindi. The detained clerics and leaders included Shia leader Agha Rahat Al-Husaini, Shaikh... HRCP voices concern over violence in Gilgit KARACHI, Oct 15: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) secretary-general Iqbal Haider on Saturday voiced concern over the continuing violence and clashes between civilians and law-enforcement agencies in Gilgit for the... Poor management blamed for slow delivery of relief aid ABBOTTABAD, Oct 15: Thousands of earthquake victims have been deprived of relief assistance due to lack of proper management of relief materials and personnel, according to residents here.... ANP asks workers not to celebrate Eid PESHAWAR, Oct 15: Awami National Party chief Asfandyar Wali Khan has urged the people of Pakistan, especially his party leaders and workers, not to celebrate Eid and instead donate the money for the families of earthquake victims.... Quake victims in Peshawar hospitals call for help PESHAWAR, Oct 15: Victims of the Oct 8 earthquake, who are admitted to hospitals here, are facing multiple problems. “We were at school, when the quake hit.... Looting of relief convoys goes on unchecked BAGH, Oct 15: The Oct 8 devastating earthquake has wreaked havoc in Azad Kashmir and NWFP amid reports that incidents of looting and plundering of relief convoys was going on unhindered, compounding the situation, says a survey.... Inflated fares delay goods’ transportation GUJRANWALA, Oct 15: A large quantity of relief goods collected by individuals and various private organization could not be sent to the quake-hit areas as transporters are demanding inflated fares.... Hefty donation from Vehari VEHARI, Oct 15: As collection and dispatch of relief goods is continuing throughout the country, people from all walks of life in Vehari are contributing generously to the betterment of quake victims.... 44 trucks of goods for affected areas SAHIWAL, Oct 15: People of Sahiwal on Saturday delivered 44 trucks of relief goods along with Rs0.8 million in cash to Multan Corps Commander Syed Sabahat Husain.... 10,000 houses for quake victims SIALKOT, Oct 15: The federal government has approved a grand scheme of raising around 10,000 new houses in areas stricken by devastating earthquake for early rehabilitation of survivors.... People urged to join hands against Kalabagh dam: Rally against World Bank held HYDERABAD, Oct 15: Political activists, under the aegis of Sindh National Council (SNC), here on Saturday held a short protest march from district courts to the Hyderabad press club where they... Changes in Larkana PPP likely LARKANA, Oct 15: In the backdrop of poor performance in local bodies polls, the central leadership of the Pakistan People’s Party has decided major reshuffle in Sindh chapter of the party.... Volunteers leave for quake-hit areas HYDERABAD, Oct 15: A ten member volunteer group of teachers and students of the Sindh University, Jamshoro, left for the earthquake affected areas to take part in the relief activities.... Feudal setup as strong as ever in Okara OKARA, Oct 15: In the 24th year of its birth as district, Okara has never seen a zila nazim, formerly district council chairman, from urban areas.... Camel jockeys: lest their dreams die young RAHIM YAR KHAN, Oct 15: Scores of local families, which have virtually sacrificed their children to the altar of death by sending them to the UAE as camel jockeys to earn some bucks, have narrated their ordeal.... Mandi carnage: SHO suspended MANDI BAHAUDDIN, Oct 15: District Police Officer Waqar Haider has suspended Saddar police station SHO Muhammad Arif Baga from service, it is learnt on Saturday. Sources said the SHO had failed to make any progress in the recent carnage investigation.... Narowal dist govt to send 200 trucks NAROWAL, Oct 15: The district government will send 200 trucks carrying relief goods for the quake victims. This was said by District Coordination Office (DCO) Rao Manzar Hayat here on Saturday.... Three killed in clash FAISALABAD, Oct 15: Three people were killed and two others sustained serious injuries during an armed clash between two groups here on Saturday at Chak 256-RB in Dijkot police limits.... Haqqee laid to rest TORONTO, Oct 15: Poet and scholar Shanul Haq Haqqee was laid to rest on Friday in Glen Oakes cemetery in Mississauga, 25km west of Toronto. His funeral prayer was offered at... SC allows petitioners entry into hotel shops ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: The Supreme Court has set aside orders passed by the Sindh High Court, whereby the petitioners had been restrained from entering the shopping arcade and shops in Sheraton Hotel, Karachi, in their possession.... Three robbers killed KARACHI, Oct 15: Three suspected robbers, who had allegedly snatched a Chinese diplomat’s car at gunpoint, were gunned down in Clifton on Saturday night during a shootout with police.... Banks to open till 3pm KARACHI, Oct 15: The State Bank on Saturday issued instructions to all banks to extend the business hours during Ramazan up to 3pm (except Fridays) to receive donations to the President’s relief fund for earthquake victims-2005.... Naib nazim elected unanimously KOHAT, Oct 15: Thirty nazims of various union councils selected their unanimous candidate for the post of district naib nazim through a draw held on Saturday.... One killed, 13 injured in Swabi accident SWABI, Oct 15: One person was killed and 13 suffered injuries when a vehicle hit a roadside tree on Saturday. Police said that the victims, after attending court proceedings in Chota Lahore tehsil, were returning to their homes in Jalbai.... Tribal elders vow to act against poppy cultivation LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Oct 15: The Loe Shalman and Kum Shalman elders and councillors on Friday gave an assurance to the political administration that they would not allow anybody to cultivate poppy in their respective areas.... Oath-taking ceremony in five dists postponed PESHAWAR, Oct 15: The Election Commission has postponed the oath-taking ceremony of newly-elected local body representatives in the five quake-hit districts of the NWFP for two days, officials said.... University extends date HYDERABAD, Oct 15: The controller of examinations of the University of Sindh extended here on Saturday the last date for colleges to submit examination forms for part I and II of... Concern expressed over land grabbing HYDERABAD, Oct 15: The Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed concern over encroachments at the Nooriabad site by some land-grabbers through fake allotments.... Wire theft gang busted MIRPURKHAS, Oct 15: Seven-member of an electric wire theft gang were arrested by the Kot Ghulam Mohammad police with the help of villagers near the Kachhelo Farm.... 20 huts burnt to ashes NAWABSHAH, Oct 15: About 20 huts were completely burnt as fire broke out in the Mir village near Sardarabad on Saturday. The affected villagers were Mehmood, Dilmurad, Khamiso, Khairo, Noor Mohammad and others.... President, PM vow to achieve food security for all ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have pledged the commitment of the government to achieve food security for all. In their messages on the World... No silver lining for injured children after amputation ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: Scores of earthquake-affected injured children facing amputation, if at all survive, have a bleak future ahead with the state having few facilities for their rehabilitation and society having nothing to offer but indignity and disrespect.... Judicial service demands honesty, fairness: CJP ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on Saturday said the noble profession of judicial service demanded highest degree of honesty, fairness, moral strength and inaccessibility to any temptation.... JAC geared to provide relief ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: The Joint Action Committee — a coalition of 85 Pakistani non-government organizations (NGOs) — has been mobilized to provide relief to the quake-affected people since October 10.... Oil, gas firms contribute over Rs300m ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: Local and foreign oil and gas exploration companies have contributed Rs374 million in the president’s relief fund to help the victims of Saturday’s deadly earthquake.... Over 50 relief goods flights diverted ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: About 57 international flights carrying relief goods were diverted to different airports of the country from Islamabad causing delay in supply of these goods to the earthquake-affected areas,... PPP criticizes CM’s remark ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: The Pakistan People’s Party has criticized the statement of the Punjab chief minister in Washington in which he accused former prime minister Benazir Bhutto of exploiting the situation for political advantage.—Our... Punjab ready to look after destitute children LAHORE, Oct 15: The Punjab government on Saturday expressed its willingness to look after destitute children from the earthquake-hit areas.... Benazir gives food to quake victims LAHORE, Oct 15: Praising the national unity at this hour of tragedy, the PPP leaders at two separate news conferences in the city on Saturday enumerated the relief activities being carried... ‘JUI-F’s presence’ in NSC rapped LAHORE, Oct 15: The recent National Security Council meeting had been called to highlight the importance of the “unconstitutional” body, a PML-N leader alleged on Saturday.... 72 brought to Services Hospital LAHORE, Oct 15: As many as 72 earthquake victims from Bagh, Mansehra, Balakot, Muzaffarabad and other areas have been admitted to the Services Hospital.... Autonomous bodies donate Rs10m LAHORE, Oct 15: Heads and representatives of different autonomous departments and bodies in the Punjab presented on Saturday cheques of about Rs10 million to Law Minister Basharat Raja for the assistance of the earthquake victims....

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