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January 15, 2006 Sunday Zilhaj 14, 1426   Survivors still in peril: UN: Life saving efforts not over ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: One hundred days have passed since the October 8 earthquake devastated northern Pakistan and yet the life saving phase is not over for the United Nations and its humanitarian partners.... HRCP sees custodial killings in Bugti area QUETTA, Jan 14: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Balochistan chapter, has said its visiting team, led by Asma Jahangir, has witnessed serious violation of human rights by security forces in Dera Bugti (where security forces are fighting tribal insurgents).... Body formed to review medical education ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: The government on Saturday constituted a nine-member committee comprising senior medical professionals from the four provinces to review current status of medical education in the country and suggest measures to raise its standard.... Rabbani asks govt to halt operation in Balochistan ISLAMABAD Jan 14: Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Mian Raza Rabbani has asked the government to halt military operation in Balochistan immediately. In a statement issued here on Saturday,... Procession against Kalabagh dam MIRPURKHAS, Jan 14: A procession of the Sindhiani Tehrik against proposed construction of the controversial Kalabagh dam reached the Gama stadium in Mirpurkhas from Hyderabad on Saturday.... Four arrested for killing religious leader GILGIT, Jan 14: The Northern Areas police on Saturday claimed to have arrested four proclaimed offenders belonging to a banned extremist organization and wanted in connection with the murder of a religious leader, Agha Ziauddin Rizvi.... Heavy fog affects power supply HYDERABAD, Jan 14: Heavy fog on Friday night and Saturday morning affected power supply to parts of Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Tharparkar, Mirpurkhas and coastal belts of Thatta and Badin.... 14 Pakistani pilgrims buried in S. Arabia ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: Saudi Arabia as per its rule has buried 14 pilgrims and made arrangements for the burial of the rest, says a press release issued by ministry of religious affairs zakat and ushr.—Online... Balochistan’s development a top priority, says Aziz ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that uplift of Balochistan is a major priority of his government. Mr Aziz was talking to Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmad Ghani, who called on him at Prime Minister’s House on Saturday.... ‘Musharraf has no power to decide water, NFC issues’ NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Jan 14: Sindh People’s Party Parliamentarians president Syed Qaim Ali Shah has accused President Gen Pervez Musharraf of creating misunderstanding among the people of the provinces.... ANP seeks end to use of force in Balochistan: Need for dialogue stressed PESHAWAR, Jan 14: The Awami National Party has urged the federal government to stop use of force against civilian population in Balochistan and start dialogue to avert bloodshed.... Protest against Kalabagh dam to continue, says action committee HYDERABAD, Jan 14: The Anti-Greater Thal Canal and Kalabagh Dam Action Committee has said it will not call off its protest movement unless President Gen Pervez Musharraf categorically declares on TV that the Kalabagh dam will not be constructed.... Democracy in India & Pakistan discussed LAHORE, Jan 14: Democracy flourished in India because the pre-independence leadership that learnt it from Britons lived for many years to advance it, and it failed in Pakistan because of military, feudals and religious elements.... Call for unity against crackdown, KBD QUETTA, Jan 14: The Pukhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) has urged political parties to take a united stand against the military operation in Kohlu and Dera Bugti, and the controversial Kalabagh... Caretaker nazim rejected TIMERGARA, Jan 14: An electoral alliance backed by ANP, PPP, PML-Q and JUI-F on Saturday rejected a notification issued by the NWFP secretary of local government on Friday, declaring Sultanul Mulk as the officiating district nazim of Lower Dir.... 23,000 treated at US-run hospital SHINKIARI, Jan 14: A United States field hospital here has treated 23,000 patients following the October earthquake. According to a press release, navy physicians in the hospital on Saturday treated the... Children protest against detention QUETTA, Jan 14: Children staged a demonstration to protest against the detention of Ali Asghar Bungalzai and Saeedur Rehman Bungalzai by an intelligence agency. Children aged between four and 12 years... Woman shot dead by husband MANSEHRA, Jan 14: A woman was killed by her husband over a domestic dispute in village Ganda, while body of a man was found in village Thathi, about 37 kilometres from here, on Saturday.... Govt’s writ to be enforced in Dera Bugti, says official DERA BUGTI, Jan 14: Bhambhor Rifles Commandant Col Furqan has said that writ of the government will be enforced in Dera Bugti and other ‘free zones’ in Balochistan ‘at any cost’.... Two brothers killed by cousins KOHAT, Jan 14: Two brothers were killed by their cousins in Mohammadzai village over a property dispute on Friday evening. Police said that raids were being conducted in various parts of the district to arrest the killers.... PPP backs anti-dam rally KHAIRPUR, Jan 14: The President of the Sindh PPP, Qaim Ali Shah, has announced that his party will participate in the rally on January 18 in Hyderabad against proposed construction of the Kalabagh dam.... Civil hospital units to be made functional SUKKUR, Jan 14: District Nazim Nasir Hussain Shah has directed executive engineer (buildings) to ensure that dialysis and intensive care unit in the civil hospital starts functioning within fifteen days.... Bandit arrested DADU, Jan 14: The Dadu town police on Friday night arrested a bandit after an encounter in the Makhdoom Bilawal area. SHO Javed Ahmad Tunio said on Saturday morning that five bandits blocked the Indus Highway and started looting passengers.... Protest against landlord HYDERABAD, Jan 14: Activists of the Sindh Hari Committee and residents of Goth Sono Khan Zardari, Jamshoro district, held a protest demonstration and observed a hunger strike outside the press club a local feudal lord.... Power failure hits Badin BADIN, Jan 14: Badin faced a massive power breakdown on Saturday morning as all towns and villages of the district remained without electricity and water for over 16 hours.... Two prisoners killed in ‘encounter’: Escape bid by accomplices SAHIWAL, Jan 14: Two men involved in a kidnap-cum-murder case were killed on Saturday morning when some of their accomplices in a bid to get them released exchanged fire with a police party near Chak 98/12-L.... Cotton worth Rs48m burnt RAHIM YAR KHAN, Jan 14: Hundreds of cotton bales worth millions of rupees were reduced to ashes in a ginning factory fire on Friday night.... No more daughter; man kills wife FAISALABAD, Jan 14: A husband shot dead his wife on Friday night after her ultrasound report revealed that she was going to give birth to their fourth daughter at Chak 64-GB of Jaranwala town.... ‘Reckless’ driving SHEIKHUPURA, Jan 14: A BSc student was tortured to death by two motorcyclists on Sargodha Road near Jhamky, on Saturday. Police said Khalil Ahmad’s motorcycle collided with another two-wheeler ridden by two men.... Probe into death of prisoners ordered FAISALABAD, Jan 14: Three prisoners died mysteriously and an inquiry had been ordered to ascertain causes of their death. Sources said Amir Ali, 62, of Chiniot felt pain in his chest on Thursday.... Electricity equipment seized GUJRANWALA, Jan 14: Model Town police claimed on Saturday to have seized huge quantity of stolen transformers and other equipment of Gujranwala electric power company (Gepco) worth Rs5 million in a raid and arrested an accused factory owner.... Rail project to sort traffic mess: Pervaiz LAHORE, Jan 14: The rail transit project has been conceived to provide better travelling facilities to the people of Lahore and to overcome traffic problems. This was stated by Chief Minister... ARD rally postponed again LAHORE, Jan 14: Although the ARD has consistently been condemning what it calls military action in Balochistan, it failed for a second time to organize a rally in the city to express solidarity with the people of the province.... JAC for end to operation LAHORE, Jan 14: The Joint Action Committee for Peoples Rights has demanded halting of the military operation in Balochistan and addressing issues of concern through a political dialogue by truly democratic... Reconciliation a must: Hakim LAHORE, Jan 14: Veteran PPP leader and the father-in-law of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, Hakim Ali Zardari, warned on Saturday that the country’s unity faced a serious threat in case... PHF official summoned in contempt of court case PESHAWAR, Jan 14: A civil judge, Muhammad Jamshed Khan Kundi, on Saturday summoned the provincial coordinator of Pakistan Hockey Federation in a contempt of court case.... Pressure group in ANP to be activated MARDAN, Jan 14: Provincial Salari Aala of Nangyaley Pukhtun, a pressure group of the Awami National Party, Zahoor Afridi, has said that the party is working to revive the organization.... Body formed to ensure regular water supply HYDERABAD, Jan 14: District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil has formed a committee, headed by Naib Nazim Zafar Rajput, to determine the quantum of responsibility of each department for ensuring uninterrupted water supply to people.... Five picked up in murder case HYDERABAD, Jan 14: The New Saeedabad police have apprehended five of the eight nominated accused in the wake of triple murder of Rahu clansmen on January 10 in Bakhar Jamali area.... Afghan refugee killed PESHAWAR, Jan 14: An Afghan refugee was shot dead over old enmity at village Badezai, police said on Saturday. Yar Mohammad Khan, the refugee, was going home when Fazal Rasool and Talib allegedly opened fire at him.... PPP MNA warns govt of unrest LARKANA, Jan 14: People’s Party Parliamentarian MNA Hizbullah Bughio has said that construction of the Kalabagh dam against the will of the three provinces would lead to unrest in the country.... Police open fire on protesters near Thatta THATTA, Jan 14: Four persons, including an ASI and a police constable, were injured on Friday night as the Gharo police resorted to indiscriminate firing while confronting with violent protesters on... People decry entry fee in municipal zoo HYDERABAD, Jan 14: The forced recovery of entry and parking fees in Municipal Zoo by contractor of fun land led to a protest by a large number of visitors on first and second days of Eid-ul-Azha.... Man remanded to custody for wife’s murder PESHAWAR, Jan 14: A man, charged with the murder of his wife, was remanded to police custody for two days by a judicial magistrate here on Saturday.... Arrest of killers demanded PESHAWAR, Jan 14: A resident of Charsadda on Saturday appealed to President General Pervez Musharraf, the NWFP chief minister and the inspector-general of police to arrest the killers of his brother.... Protest against loadshedding LAKKI MARWAT, Jan 14: People of Tajori and other adjacent villages on Saturday blocked the Indus Highway to protest laodshedding and low voltage in the area.... Three arrested PESHAWAR, Jan 14: Nowshera police have busted a gang of car lifters and arrested three people. Police said on Saturday that they raided a suspected place near Akbarpura on the basis... Cult leader, 25 followers produced in court FAISALABAD, Jan 14: The self-styled Imam Mehdi, Shahbaz Ahmad, and his 25 followers were produced before an anti-terrorism court here amid tight security on Saturday. The prosecutors pleaded that the gang...

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