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January 17, 2006 Tuesday Zilhaj 16, 1426   US airstrike, Kohlu action on agenda: Stormy NA session begins today ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: The National Assembly meets on Tuesday for what will likely be a stormy session of opposition protests over the issues ranging from the Kalabagh dam to Balochistan trouble and the US airstrike in Bajaur.... Unrest threatens unity of federation: Benazir NEW YORK, Jan 16: Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto said on Sunday that the unrest in Sindh, Balochistan and the North-West Province threatens the unity and integrity of federation and held... SC begins hearing 4,000 petitions: Services Tribunal Act ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: The Supreme Court of Pakistan was on Monday requested to interpret the Constitution as an organic whole by harmonizing its different provisions to make it an effective instrument.... Quake survivors still facing dangers: Oxfam ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: Survivors of the October 8 devastating earthquake are still facing dangers and difficulties 100 days after Pakistan’s worst natural disaster, warns Oxfam International in a report on Monday.... PIA plans to buy 29 aircraft ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will induct 29 new aircraft in its fleet, its Chairman Tariq Kirmani informed Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz during a meeting held at the Prime Minister’s House on Monday.... Minister’s absence annoys senators ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: The Senate Standing Committee on Social Welfare and Special Education on Monday expressed its disappointment over the absence of the minister for Social Welfare and Special Education.... Team finds unexploded bombs in Damadola KHAR, Jan 16: Explosive device experts here on Monday found two unexploded bombs in the Damadola area of Bajaur Agency which had come under US air attack last week, officials said.... Fazl blames govt’s policies for crisis LAKKI MARWAT, Jan 16: Opposition leader in National Assembly Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said the country is passing through a critical juncture due to the pro-US policies of the government.... Shahbaz calls for CBMs on KBD LAHORE, Jan 16: PML-N President Mian Shahbaz Sharif says the government should remove the doubts of the smaller provinces about autonomy and their share in financial resources before seeking their support on the Kalabagh dam project.... Defence ties ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: Pakistan and Australia on Monday agreed to explore ways to increase defence cooperation, particularly in the area of training for military personnel.... Bar asks president to hold APC LAHORE, Jan 16: The Supreme Court Bar Association has asked President Gen Pervez Musharraf to organize a a conference of all political parties to seek a political consensus on all issues of vital national importance.... Khar back in PPP fold LAHORE, Jan 16: Malik Ghulam Mustafa Khar’s consistent efforts to make a room for himself in the PPP bore fruit on Monday as chairperson Benazir Bhutto gave him green light to work in cooperation with other leaders to strengthen the party.... Body formed to finalize proposals: Check on bird flu ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: The Ministry of Health as well as the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) are finalizing recommendations to check the threat of bird flu in collaboration with provincial governments.... CEC orders action against officials ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: Acting Chief Election Commissioner Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar on Monday ordered disciplinary action against three senior officials of the Sindh administration for pressurizing a presiding officer during the NA-210 Jacobabad-III by-election.... Violence can’t solve problems, says CM QUETTA, Jan 16: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mir Mohammad Yousuf has said his government has always stressed the need for dialogue to solve problems of the province because violence cannot resolve any issue.... Qesco to get Rs6.4bn loan from WB QUETTA, Jan 16: The Quetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco) will obtain Rs6.4 billion loan from the World Bank for setting up new grid stations and laying transmission lines in the province over the next four years.... Military action supported QUETTA, Jan 16: Activists of the Pakistan Workers’ Party staged a rally at the Meezan Chowk here on Monday in support of the military action in Kohlu and Dera Bugti and construction of the Kalabagh dam.... Lab set up to conduct more tests: 500 hepatitis cases in jail SIALKOT, Jan 16: Following the detection of 500 hepatitis cases, the jail authorities have set up a permanent laboratory for conducting tests of all prisoners on a regular basis.... Rs180m for gas supply BAHAWALPUR, Jan 16: The federal government has sanctioned Rs180 million for gas supply to low-income localities in Bahawalpur city. This was stated by district nazim Tariq Cheema while talking to newsmen here on Monday.... Statements recorded in cult leader case FAISALABAD, Jan 16: Four main witnesses in the self-proclaimed Imam Mehdi case recorded their statements before the Anti-Terrorism Court here on Monday.... No rules in power politics TOBA TEK SINGH, Jan 16: Seeing no future in the ruling party, a leading political-cum-industrialist family is ready to switch sides, keeping in view the next year general elections.... SC seeks report on patient’s ‘molestation’ MULTAN, Jan 16: The Supreme Court has sought a report from Punjab police chief on a complaint lodged against a senior faculty member of the Nishter Medical College and Hospital for allegedly molesting a woman patient.... Police fail to recover girl after 3 months SHEIKHUPURA, Jan 16: Police have failed to recover a girl student who had allegedly been abducted about three months ago. Reports said Amir of Mauza Bhikhi lodged a case with Bhikhi... Constable killed on land row KASUR, Jan 16: A police constable and his attacker were killed near Kot Radha Kishan, some 40km from here on Monday.... ‘Kidnapped’ nazims, councillors appear at news conference PESHAWAR, Jan 16: Some union council nazims and councillors, who had allegedly been kidnapped, appeared at a press conference on Monday immediately after a candidate for the post of naib nazim... Supporters of Kalabagh dam misleading people: ANP SWABI, Jan 16: District president of Awami National Party’s women wing Dr Yasmeen Jaseem has said that followers of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan and other political parties belonging to three small provinces would never allow construction of the Kalabagh dam.... Stress laid on modern education, technology BANNU, Jan 16: The vice-chancellor of the Bannu University of Engineering and Technology, Dr Asmatullah Khan, has said that education can make a country prosperous and developed.... Bugtis’ bodies handed over QUETTA, Jan 16: The bodies of 12 Bugti tribesmen killed in a clash with security forces in the Pir Koh gas field area were handed over to their relatives on Sunday evening.... 20,000 shelters distributed BATTAGARAM, Jan 16: The army has distributed about 20,000 temporary shelters among earthquake victims in Battagram district. The in charge of relief operation Brigadier Khalid Mehmood said on Monday we are... LHC calls AG in plea against organ trade LAHORE, Jan 16: Justice Mohammad Muzammil Khan of the Lahore High Court on Monday called for the attorney-general to depose if the federal government was contemplating a legislation to make the... Independent authority on drugs planned LAHORE, Jan 16: State Health Minister Shehnaz Sheikh says the government has decided to establish an independent drug regulatory authority with an objective to ensure availability of quality medicines to patients... Millers fear SNGPL may stop gas supply LAHORE, Jan 16: As the Mercury drops following snowfall in the northern parts of the country, textile and other millers from Sheikhupura and other areas in the Lahore region fear that... Seven seats booked yet: Lahore-Amritsar bus LAHORE, Jan 16: Seven seats have so far been booked on the first Lahore-Amritsar bus scheduled to leave on Friday. All the seven seats have been booked by Punjabi folk singer Reshma and her family.... Forex scam accused arrested LAHORE, Jan 16: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Punjab, has arrested main accused of forex scam. A NAB spokesman said Zakaullah Khan Sherwani, resident of Khan Colony, LMQ Road, Multan, was... Mehdi Hassan supports relief efforts LAHORE, Jan 16: Ghazal king Mehdi Hassan on Monday lent support to rehabilitation efforts for earthquake survivors. Speaking at a press conference, he said that two NGOs had joined hands for... Only 10 mills crushing cane: PSMA LAHORE, Jan 16: A lacklustre cane crushing season is under way in Punjab as only 10 out of 38 sugar mills have started actual crushing. According to Zaka Ashraf of the... NAB arrests co-accused in land case LAHORE, Jan 16: The National Accountability Bureau, Punjab, has arrested Munawar Husain, a co-accused in the land acquisition case. He has been nabbed with reference to land acquisition collector Amjad Husain Sandal who is already under arrest.... New traffic system LAHORE, Jan 16: A new traffic system will be introduced in five major cities of the province for modernizing traffic management and engineering. Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi said here on Monday while presiding over a meeting on traffic problems.... Haj flights behind schedule LAHORE, Jan 16: Haj flights continue to arrive here behind their schedule time. On Monday, two Haj flights — PK-7138 and PK-3608 — scheduled to arrive at 12:45am and 3:30am arrived... Lack of coordination among relief agencies hindering work PESHAWAR, Jan 16: Lack of coordination among relief agencies working in quake-affected areas has been hindering relief activities. “The main problem is lack of coordination among various agencies working in earthquake-effected areas.... Protection of human rights stressed PESHAWAR, Jan 16: Speakers at a conference urged protection of human rights in the world. “Conservatism and orthodoxy is manifested in many forms in different countries.... Jamaat MNA from Bajaur condemns missile attack PESHAWAR, Jan 16: The Jamaat-i-Islami has said that the US-led air attacks on the Damadola village of Bajaur agency will bring about the downfall of the ruling coterie.... ANP slams notification about caretaker nazim PESHAWAR, Jan 16: The Awami National Party has criticized the local government secretary for issuing a notification regarding the appointment of Sultanul Mulk as caretaker nazim of Dir district.... Imams to join anti-aids campaign LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Jan 16: The Al-Khidmat Foundation will impart necessary information about HIV/Aids to at least 100 Imams as part of a programme to engage religious leaders for the prevention and control of the deadly disease in Khyber Agency........

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