January 10, 2006	Tuesday	Zilhaj 9, 1426

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Altaf says Kalabagh dam will not be built HYDERABAD, Jan 9: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain claimed on Monday night that President Gen Pervez Musharraf had assured him that the Kalabagh dam would not be built and there would be no military operation in Balochistan....		PM for greater public-private partnership: Better health services ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday called for greater public-private partnership to develop a roadmap for provision of better health services in the country....
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Affected investors seek president, PM’s help: Financial scam ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: The affected investors of a major financial scam involving a private company, which has been declared default by the Islamabad Stock Exchange, have asked the president and prime...		UN copters resume operations today ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: United Nations Helicopter Service (UNHAS) would partially resume relief operation in Azad Kashmir villages from Tuesday....
Balochistan tribal chief backs army operation ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: A tribal chief from Balochistan supporting military operations in Kohlu and Dera Bugti, on Monday said “government’s writ must be established in Balochistan because tribal chiefs like Nawab...		Germany gives $1.19m more for winterization efforts ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: Germany has provided an additional $1.19 million humanitarian aid funds for winterization efforts in the earthquake-affected areas of Azad Kashmir and North West Frontier Province (NWFP)....
Establishment of six varsities approved RAWALPINDI, Jan 9: A high-level meeting on Monday approved the establishment of six new engineering universities in partnership with world class centres of excellence located in advanced countries to groom young talent in modern disciplines and spur industrial development....		PAF man jailed on mutiny charge PESHAWAR, Jan 9: A court martial of the Pakistan Air Force has convicted a junior PAF technician for instigating mutiny and sentenced him to five years’ rigorous imprisonment....
Two injured in incidents of robbery RAWALPINDI, Jan 9: Two persons, including a woman, were injured in two separate robbery incidents in the twin cities on Monday night, police said....		ARD assails govt for ignoring opposition: Balochistan, dam issues ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: Secretary-General of the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has criticised the government for preferring a regional political party to the national opposition parties while making major policy decisions....
Ban on holding Eid prayers in the open lifted ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: The capital administration has lifted ban on holding of Eid prayers in open places, Deputy Commissioner Chaudhry Mohammad Ali told Dawn on Monday....		Collective good prime duty of scientists ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: Renowned scientist and a Nobel laureate Prof Richard Robert Ernest in his lecture here on Monday explored the fascinating factors of nature by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) as...
Infighting in AJKPPP ruled out ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: Ruling out the possibility of infighting within the party, Sahibzada Ishaq Zafar, president People’s Party Azad Jammu and Kashmir, was confident that the party would return to power with a heavy mandate....		German firm to help enhance productivity: Renewable energy programme ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: A national organization has joined hands with a German company to start a renewable and environment-friendly energy programme to enhancing industrial productivity, said a statement here Monday....
Kuwait Red Crescent to build two hospitals ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: Red Crescent Society of Kuwait would construct two modern mobile hospitals of 40 beds in AJK and NWFP. Both the hospitals would be well equipped with modern facilities....		Office-bearers elected ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: Former senator Akram Zaki and ambassador Ghayoor Ahmed have been elected as the president and general secretary of the Association of Retired Ambassadors....
MQM bailed out Musharraf: PPP: Only CCI to decide mega plans PESHAWAR, Jan 9: The Pakistan People’s Party has said that only the Council of Common Interests (CCI), which has not yet been constituted, should decide about the mega projects like Kalabagh dam with a consensus among its members....		Reservations on NFC award sent to president ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: The federation has sent the recommendations and reservations received from the provinces on a final formula related to the new NFC award to the president who wants to...
UK national deported PESHAWAR, Jan 9: Authorities in Peshawar have deported a British national, Zeeshan Siddiqui, who was convicted and fined for staying illegally in the country on Jan 7, on the orders of a local court....		Demand for Eighth Wage Award Board KARACHI, Jan 9: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and All Pakistan Newspapers Employees Confederation (APNEC) have urged Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to constitute the Eighth Wage Board without any...
Pilgrims return may be delayed ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: Saudi Arabia’s ministry for religious affairs has not yet issued clearance to PIA’s flight schedule for the post-Haj operation, which is scheduled to begin on Jan 13....		Senior police officials put on notice in murder case QUETTA, Jan 9: A division bench of the Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Inspector General Police Balochistan, the DIG Police Investigation and the SP Crime Branch to appear...
Opposition boycotts tehsil council session DERA GHAZI KHAN, Jan 9: The opposition boycotted the first meeting of the Dera tehsil council on Monday and staged a walkout in protest against ignoring it in the formation of...		Parking around worship places restricted FAISALABAD, Jan 9: A ban has been imposed on the parking of vehicles near mosques, eidgahs and imambargahs during Eid prayers across the district....
Kidnapped man killed; three held SAHIWAL, Jan 9: Police on Monday arrested three alleged kidnappers who killed a man for non-payment of Rs1.5 million ransom. Police said Nadim of Chichawatni with his oil tanker (SLF-9578) was kidnapped by four car riders....		29 UNHCR staffers retrenched MIANWALI, Jan 9: Twenty-nine employees of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) have been discharged from their services on grounds of retrenchment from the Afghan refugees camp No....
Sunday, Friday bazaars banned FAISALABAD, Jan 9: The Lyallpur Town Administration has imposed a complete ban on the holding of Sunday and Friday bazaars as well as installation of swings in parks....		High animal prices keep buyers away VEHARI, Jan 9: The people of Vehari and adjoining areas are showing least interest in the purchase of sacrificial animals owing to their exorbitant prices, according to a survey conducted by this correspondent here on Sunday....
Prince Amin passes away BAHAWALPUR, Jan 9: Prince Aminur Rashid Abbasi, the youngest son of late Nawab of Bahawalpur Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V, died due to cardiac arrest here on Monday....		Two officials transferred despite ban MIANWALI, Jan 9: The district government on Monday transferred DEO (secondary schools) Muhammad Sibtain Khokhar and government higher secondary school, Kamar Mishani, principal Muhammad Farooq Khan....
Bar office-bearers SHEIKHUPURA, Jan 9: The annual elections of the district bar association were held here on Monday. Munawar Husain Chaudhry was elected as the new DBA president by securing 303 votes against his rival Muhammad Boota’s 297....		Petition against arrest of tribesmen under FCR admitted PESHAWAR, Jan 9: The Peshawar High Court on Monday admitted a writ petition challenging detention of five persons for more than six months under the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR)....
Muzaffarabad mayor not to contest polls MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 9: The administrator of the city’s municipal corporation announced on Monday he would not run in the upcoming general elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir...		41 illegal radio stations closed down SWABI, Jan 9: At least 41 illegal FM radio stations have been closed down by law-enforcement agencies accusing them of inciting hatred and spreading sectarianism in Swabi district, sources told Dawn on Monday....
Police seek Rs150m for infrastructure PESHAWAR, Jan 9: The police department has sought Rs150 million from the provincial government for rebuilding its damaged infrastructure in five quake-hit districts of the NWFP, official said....		Hepatitis cause of internal bleeding: experts PESHAWAR, Jan 9: Experts on Monday submitted their recommendations regarding the management of variceal bleeding, the most fatal form of gastro-intestinal loss of blood, here on Monday....
PHC allows ‘last adjournment’: Appointment of Fazl’s brother PESHAWAR, Jan 9: The Peshawar High Court on Monday adjourned hearing in a writ petition challenging the appointment of leader of the opposition Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s brother as project director in the Commissionerate of Afghan Refugees (CAR)....		Kurram Tangi dam project approved PESHAWAR, Jan 9: The federal government has issued directives for foolproof security to experts and field staff at the Kurram Tangi dam site which it has decided to construct at the cost of Rs17.2...
US doctors examine schoolchildren MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 9: Healthcare teams of the US Army’s 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) increased the frequency of ‘outreach missions’ to remote villages in the AJK to provide help to people suffering from various ailments due to harsh weather....		Operation in tribal areas condemned PESHAWAR, Jan 9: The Jamaat-i-Islami has condemned army operation and intrusion of US helicopters in the North Waziristan Agency and urged the government to resolve issues through negotiations....
Minister sees conspiracy to divide nation PESHAWAR, Jan 9: Provincial Senior Minister Sirajul Haq has alleged that conspiracies are being hatched to divide the nation by raising the Kalabagh dam issue and damage the spirit of sacrifice and national integrity seen after the October earthquake....		Election result challenged PESHAWAR, Jan 9: A claimant to the post of caretaker nazim of district Lower Dir, Inayatullah, has said that the situation would become grim if he was not notified as nazim....
3 campuses of Balochistan varsity soon QUETTA, Jan 9: Balochistan University Vice-Chancellor Ghulam Mohammad Taj has said that three new sub-campuses of the varsity will be established in Gwadar, Qila Saifullah and Dera Allahyar....		Controversy in Punjab University over TTS LAHORE, Jan 9: There has been a controversy over the implementation of the Higher Education Commission’s Tenure Track System on the Punjab University teaching faculty....
Khar to play active role in PPP LAHORE, Jan 9: Former governor Ghulam Mustafa Khar has decided to play an active role in the PPP, without harbouring ambition for any party office....		Indian team to visit SKMCH on Eid day LAHORE, Jan 9: The Indian cricket team and officials accompanying it are expected to visit Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre on Eid day (tomorrow)....
ARD leader asks MQM to support Sindhis: Kalabagh dam SUKKUR, Jan 9: The president of the Sindh chapter of the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy, Mr Zain Ansari, has said that the Jan 18 public meeting in Hyderabad will be a referendum against the controversial Kalabagh dam....		‘Lining to save 30pc water in Sindh’ THATTA, Jan 9: State Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Mohammad Ali Malkani has said that after achieving a target of 29,000 lined watercourses at a cost of Rs22 billion, 30 per cent irrigation water will be saved in Sindh....
Five gutka sellers held MIRPURKHAS, Jan 9: Police conducted raids and rounded up five gutka and mainpuri sellers in a crackdown launched here on Monday on the directives of the district nazim against manufacturers and sellers of the banned items....		‘Issue raised to cover govt failure’ Nawabshah, Jan 9: The General secretary of the Jamaat-i-Islami, Syed Munawar Hassan, has alleged that the Kalabagh dam issue has been raised deliberately to cover up failure of the donors’ conference....