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Bodies to be formed to trace orphans, women ISLAMABAD, Dec 10: An inter-ministerial meeting has decided to constitute coordination committees at the district headquarters level to trace orphan children and destitute women and to place them at the Ashiana Centre for their protection and welfare....		Govt, opposition differ over terms: Parliamentary panel on reconstruction LAHORE, Dec 10: Differences persist between the government and the opposition parties over the terms of reference of the proposed parliamentary committee on relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction....
Muttahida candidates win Karachi by-polls KARACHI, Dec 10: Candidates of the Muttahida Quami Movement won on Saturday the by-elections in two Sindh Assembly constituencies in Karachi with a massive margin, according to the unofficial results....		PML-N for setting up independent HR commission ISLAMABAD, Dec 10: PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif has said respect for human rights is universally recognized by all civilized cultures, societies, communities and religions. In his message to the organizers of...
Children’s Broadcasting Day today ISLAMABAD, Dec 10: International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) is being celebrated on Sunday to encouraging young people to express their views and ensuring that their opinions are widely heard....		Bugti’s grandson indicted ISLAMABAD, Dec 10: The grandson of veteran Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti has been indicted in connection with the Nov 15 bomb blast in Karachi that left four people dead and 17 injured....
Practical steps to stop HR violations urged QUETTA, Dec 10: Justice Mehta Kalash Nath Kohli of the Balochistan High Court on Saturday underlined the need for practical steps to stop human rights violations....		Musharraf to brief media LAHORE, Dec 10: President Pervez Musharraf is scheduled to talk to the media in Islamabad on Sunday. He is expected to explain his policy about new water reservoirs besides other subjects.—Staff...
Hudood laws may be amended: PML ISLAMABAD, Dec 10: The government is considering amending Hudood laws in consultation with various religious and political groups to remove discriminatory articles, especially against women and human rights....		Changes in school curriculum of quake-hit areas sought PESHAWAR, Dec 10: Experts have stressed the need to bring changes in the curriculum of quack-hit areas’ schools to help children face the post-disaster situation. There was a dire need for...
Turkey’s relief efforts praised PESHAWAR, Dec 10: Acting Governor Justice Tariq Parvez Khan has said that the spirit of brotherhood shown by the world in mitigating the miseries of the quake-affected people has brought us closer to each other....		Heart patients to get free treatment: CM PESHAWAR, Dec 10: Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has said that 50 per cent of patients will be provided free treatment at the Institute of Cardiology in the provincial metropolis....
‘Kalabagh dam to get go-ahead soon’ RAWALPINDI, Dec 10: Federal Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Saturday that President General Pervez Musharraf would make an announcement about the construction of Kalabagh dam in the next few days....		Ahmad Fraz’s poetry in sculptures MULTAN, Dec 10: An exhibition of sculptures illustrating verses of renowned poet Ahmad Fraz was held here on Saturday. The rare incarnation of his verses into some exquisite pieces of art...
Sharifs complete five years in exile LAHORE, Dec 10: Former prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharif and his family complete five years in exile in Saudi Arabia on Saturday (today). They were banished on Dec 10, 2000, as...		Quake survivor retracts charges LAHORE, Dec 10: A Kashmiri quake survivor who was allegedly raped by a Mayo Hospital surgeon reportedly retracted her written statement on Friday. “I was forced to sign the statement,” a member of the police investigation quoted her as saying....
People throng All About Lifestyles exhibition LAHORE, Dec 10: People, including women and children, thronged the All About Lifestyles exhibition that began at the Exhibition Centre, Fortress Stadium, on Saturday. The two-day annual exhibition was organized by the Dawn Group of Newspapers....		Forward bloc demand ‘illegal’ LAHORE, Dec 10: Punjab PML Information Secretary and Senator Kamil Ali Agha says there is no provision in the party constitution to remove its president, and the demand of the so-called forward bloc is totally illegal....
Education must to defeat extremism, says minister RAWALPINDI, Dec 10: Minister for Information Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said imparting quality education to the youth is the only way to defeat extremism and intolerance in society....		Korean team calls on NA dy speaker ISLAMABAD, Dec 10: A four-member delegation of Korean ‘One Body One Spirit’ movement called on the National Assembly deputy speaker, Sardar Mohammad Yaqub, at the Parliament House here on Saturday....
Volunteer spirit applauded MUZAFFARABAD, Dec 10: Minister of State and Chairman National Volunteers’ Movement Muhammad Ali Durrani has said that the national volunteers’ movement has infused a new spirit in the nation, as the...		291 Pakistanis arrested for travelling illegally ISLAMABAD, Dec 10: Some 291 people were arrested till August this year while trying to go abroad on fake documents, it was officially learnt here on Saturday....
Afghans held QUETTA, Dec 10: Personnel of law-enforcement agencies have arrested 132 Afghans from near Pakistan-Iran border. Three agents were also arrested who were taking them to Iran illegally, sources said....		Varsity status demanded for Islamia college PESHAWAR, Dec 10: The Senior Alumni Association of Islamia College, Peshawar, has demanded university status for the institution. The demand was made through a unanimous resolution adopted by the sixth annual...
STC vows to encourage investment in Kund Park PESHAWAR, Dec 10: The Sarhad Tourism Corporation (STC) has vowed to encourage investment in the Kund National Park, besides upgrading the Tourism Complex Kund (TCK), Tourism Hotel & Floating Restaurant (THFR)...		Panel set up to settle land dispute KOHAT, Dec 10: The authorities have constituted a high-level committee to settle a land dispute and demarcate the boundary between the tribal Orakzai Agency and Kohat district on the expiry of an ultimatum given by the Bangash tribe....
Fata people urged to pay power bills PESHAWAR, Dec 10: The Tribal Areas Electricity Supply Company (Tesco) has asked power consumers in Fata to avoid use of electric heaters, ovens, geysers and other high consumptive appliances during current winter season....		Students reject rise in fee PESHAWAR, Dec 10: Students of Peshawar University observed black day on Saturday to protest against recent increase in admission and tuition fees. Raising slogans, the protesting student marched to the Students Teacher Centre....
Smugglers hiring women as drug carriers KOHAT, Dec 10: There has been an alarming increase in the number of women and child drug carriers as smugglers continued to look for foolproof measures to supply narcotics to different parts of the country....		Nowshera bar elections NOWSHERA, Dec 10: Ijaz Ahmad Khan of the People’s Lawyers Forum was elected president of the Nowshera District Bar Association on Saturday. Mr Khan received 91 votes against his opponent Syed Azmat Ali Shah’s 38....
‘Illegal’ recruitments in Tevta MULTAN, Dec 10: Frequent changes in the recruitment policy by the Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority have put a question mark over the legality of the appointment of hundreds of employees since August last year....		‘Raise in rail fares imperative’ TOBA TEK SINGH, Dec 10: Federal Railways Minister Mian Shamim Haider has said the raise in fares is unavoidable after increase in diesel prices for three times by the government....
Police release one of cyber fraud suspects: Case lodged with UK police FAISALABAD, Dec 10: The Rail Bazaar investigation police have allegedly freed one of the arrested persons involved in the cyber crime after getting huge bribe while the mastermind is still at large....		School staff suspended for absence OKARA, Dec 10: The entire staff of a government school was suspended from service for absence from duty on Saturday. District Officer (education) Rao Muhammad Bahadar paid a surprise visits to...
IUB result BAHAWALPUR, Dec 10: The IUB announced on Saturday the result of Islamic studies, first annual examination, 2005. According to a gazette notification, some 26 out of 34 candidates have been declared successful....		Tarar asks opposition to launch movement LAHORE, Dec 10: Former president Muhammad Rafiq Tarar has urged the opposition parties to launch a movement against the rulers, alleging they (rulers) have rendered the country ‘bankrupt’....
Plea to govt LAHORE, Dec 10: The Commission for Peace and Human Development has urged the government to take steps for curbing the growing religious intolerance in the country....		Pakistan to fund kidney centre in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD, Dec 10: Pakistan will provide an assistance of Rs395 million for the construction of a kidney treatment centre in Jalalabad (Afghanistan). An agreement to this effect was signed between the Planning Commission and National Logistic Cell here on Saturday....