January 27, 2006	Friday	Zilhaj 26, 1426

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FC running civil affairs in Dera Bugti: nazim: Govt violated agreement with Nawab Bugti QUETTA, Jan 26: Dera Bugti District Nazim Mir Mohammad Kazim Bugti has said that there is no civil administration in the district and the Frontier Corps is running government affairs in the area....		Gwadar’s industrial estate to be ready soon QUETTA, Jan 26: The first industrial estate of the emerging port city of Gwadar will be functional by the end of the year. Over 1,100 plots have been allotted to industrialists in the estate....
Wali Khan’s death widely mourned ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: The passing away of veteran politician Khan Abdul Wali Khan was mourned all over the country on Thursday and rich tributes were paid to his services for the...		Two boys in chains escape from school KARACHI, Jan 26: Police are searching for the principal of a religious school who kept young boys chained up and beat them daily to force them to study....
WHO to set up labs in quake-hit areas ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday announced that it would create diagnostic laboratories in all quake-stricken districts. Speaking at a meeting on preventive and curative measures for...		Self-reliance not aid would get survivors back on feet GARHI HABIBULLAH, Jan 26: Will the daily doles of relief to the survivors make them addicted to aid like the government? That prospect would worry anyone visiting the relief camps dotting the vast region devastated by last October’s earthquake....
Wali Khan: A life of struggle PESHAWAR: Wali Khan, known among his supporters as “Baba”, led a hectic political life during which he survived four assassination attempts, served prolonged jail terms as a political prisoner and experienced house arrest on numerous occasions....		Kite flying concession should be simultaneous: SC LAHORE, Jan 26: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Punjab government to work out a schedule for allowing kite flying for 15 days as provided by the recent law so...
MMA fears arrests after govt’s change of heart LAHORE, Jan 26: The Punjab government backed out of its promise of solving the mixed marathon issue with the MMA through a committee as no functionary contacted the religious alliance for a meeting of the body on Thursday....		Community’s role urged to conserve biodiversity ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: Local communities’ participation is a must for conservation of biodiversity through incentive-driven initiatives. This was stated by Minister of State for Environment Malik Amin Aslam on Thursday....
USAID gives $100 vouchers to 10,000 families ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing $100 vouchers to 10,000 families in Bagh district to enable them to purchase items of their choice to supplement shelter kits containing corrugated iron and plastic sheeting....		PM’s entourage maltreatment: debate sought in Senate ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: Opposition senators on Thursday submitted an adjournment motion to the Senate Secretariat seeking a discussion on the reported humiliation of members of the prime minister’s entourage at the...
PPP condemns demolition of Bhutto’s death cell ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Thursday condemned the Punjab government for demolishing the death cell of late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in Rawalpindi, which the party considered a...		10 police officials stripped of powers MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 26: Ten officials of the AJK police — including an inspector, a head constable and eight constables — were stripped of their responsibilities and sent to the Police Lines...
JCSC chief visits Swabi SWABI, Jan 26: The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Gen Ihsan, visited district Swabi on Thursday to offer Fateha for the ASP Salman Ayaz who was killed in...		Bhasha dam opposed GILGIT, Jan 26: A grand jirga of Diamer district has termed the plan for construction of Bhasha dam a conspiracy to destroy the areas and threatened to stop work on the dam force....
Police free three of 10 kidnapped men DADU, Jan 26: Three persons kidnapped from Karachi were recovered in a police operation in the Khat Lashkar Village, Khairpur Nathan Shah taluka, on Thursday evening....		Water shortage hits Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, Jan 26: The city his facing a serious scarcity of water for about a week. There is a shortage of water in Manuabad, Essarpura, Mehran Colony, Bhangwar colony, Ghulam Rasool Shah colony, Gharibabad and Mohini Bazaar....
Gorakh hill station project in doldrums DADU, Jan 26: A project to develop the Gorakh hill station has not been completed because of official indifference and corruption. The project was approved in August 1998 at an estimated cost of Rs45.252...		Results of CT, PTC exams announced LARKANA, Jan 26: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Larkana, announced on Thursday results of Primary Teaching Certificate and Certificate of Teaching examinations....
Desilting of canals completed SUKKUR, Jan 26: The work of desilting of canals of the Sukkur Barrage has been completed and water was to be released into the canals on Thursday night....		Hunger strike SUKKUR, Jan 26: A large number of teachers held a demonstration and observed a token hunger strike outside the press club here on Thursday in support of their demands....
Legislators pay rich tributes: Assembly proceedings suspended PESHAWAR, Jan 26: The NWFP lawmakers on Thursday paid homage to the veteran politician and founding president of the Awami National Party, Khan Abdul Wali Khan, and observed that the fraternity of politicians had lost a great fellow....		Independent status for girls medical college PESHAWAR, Jan 26: The provincial government has formally granted independent status to the Khyber Girls Medical College Peshawar and formalities are being carried out to get it recognised by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC)....
Not enough land for emergency shelters: UN PESHAWAR, Jan 26: United Nations Coordinator Kirsten Zaat said on Thursday that civil society organizations were facing severe shortage of land for installation of tents and construction of emergency shelters....		More village schools GILGIT, Jan 26: The government has approved the setting up of 14 primary schools in 14 villages in Gilgit’s rural areas....
New police investigation system under study LAHORE, Jan 26: The Punjab government is considering a ‘totally independent’ police investigation system in the province after ‘disappointing results’ from the existing setup, senior officials informed Dawn on Thursday....		Govt hospitals to get quality medicines LAHORE, Jan 26: The Punjab health department has declared the existing ‘rate contract’ for the purchase of medicines null and void and finalized a new process to purchase quality medicines for all public sector hospitals in the province....
Conference to discuss pilgrims’ problems LAHORE, Jan 26: A national conference is being called in March to discuss problems and difficulties the pilgrims had to face at various stages while performing their religious duty and to...		NAB to lose credibility because of delays: LHC LAHORE, Jan 26: Ehtesab bench of the Lahore High Court has observed that the National Accountability Bureau is bound to lose its credibility as an institution designated to eliminate corruption if its prosecutors kept on delaying early disposal of cases....
Pervaiz opens Ring Road interchange LAHORE, Jan 26: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Thursday inaugurated the Ring Road’s interchange near river Ravi and said when the government was building huge infrastructure in Punjab, certain elements (the PPP) were harming its interests....		Anti-polio campaign fails to serve LAHORE, Jan 26: A large number of children less than five years have reportedly not been vaccinated in Lahore during the three-day anti-polio campaign that concluded on Thursday....
NOC must for private campuses in Punjab LAHORE, Jan 26: No education institution in Punjab will be allowed to operate without getting NOC from the (provincial) government....		Trial run of Nankana to Amritsar bus today LAHORE, Jan 26: The Indian government will conduct a trial run of the Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bus service on Friday (today). A 12-member Indian delegation, led by Punjab Transport Secretary A.R....
Contraband set on fire in Peshawar PESHAWAR, Jan 26: Customs authorities set on fire several heaps of narcotics and other confiscated items to observe the International Customs Day here on Thursday. Customs department did not invite any...		Protest against Bhasha dam PESHAWAR, Jan 26: Activists of the Karakoram Students Organisation (KSO) staged a protest demonstration against construction of the Bhasha dam here on Thursday. Students holding banners and placards assembled in front...
Narowal dist plagued by quacks NAROWAL, Jan 26: The district health department has failed to provide better facilities to the people and keep an eye on the menace of quackery....		Dacoits strike 17 times in Lahore LAHORE, Jan 26: Criminals struck at least 17 times in various parts of the city and made off with cash, gold jewellery, valuables and vehicles. Two gun-toting men stormed into Waseem...
Case against police for illegal arrests LAHORE, Jan 26: Justice Syed Shabbar Raza Razvi of the Lahore High Court on Thursday got a criminal case registered against the officials of the Shahkot police, who had taken into...		Special persons to attend marathon LAHORE, Jan 26: A group of 60 special persons from Karachi is participating in Lahore Marathon to represent Sindh. The marathon will generate funds for the quake survivors....
Pakistan not getting much from dairy LAHORE, Jan 26: Need for exploitation of dairy and beverage resources was stressed for economic growth at a one-day international conference organized by private sector here on Thursday....		Committee on exams meets today LAHORE, Jan 26: The Higher Education Commission’s National Committee on Examination Systems (NCES) will meet at the University of Health Sciences on Friday (today) to finalize improvements in examination systems in Pakistan....
Trainee diplomats LAHORE, Jan 26: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) acting president Abdul Basit has said that Pakistan’s diplomatic missions can play a critical role in enhancing the country’s exports and building its image....		Chiltan Express new route LAHORE, Jan 26: The Punjab capital has been excluded from the Chiltan Express route. The 21-up/22-down train will now run between Faisalabad and Quetta through Khanewal and Rohri with immediate effect, the Pakistan Railways announced here on Thursday....
Ombudsman’s inquiry period to be reduced LAHORE, Jan 26: Punjab Ombudsman Abdur Rashid Khan has said that a comprehensive strategy has been evolved for shortening the maximum period of investigation of complaints from six months to four months by December....		Appointment of govt lawyers stayed PESHAWAR, Jan 26: A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court on Thursday extended an order staying appointments on posts of public prosecutors and superintendents in the Prosecution Institution here....
Traffic jams irk citizens TIMERGARA, Jan 26: A large number of vehicles brought here without payment of customs duty has been cited as the main cause of frequent, hours-long traffic jams in Timergara....		Facilities sought for institute PESHAWAR, Jan 26: The NWFP Paramedical Association has urged the government to provide proper building, staff and facilities to the Post-graduate Paramedical Institute (PGPI) of the Lady Reading Hospital (LRH)....
Crisis centre for women short of staff PESHAWAR, Jan 26: The crisis centre established more than a year ago to provide shelter and security to destitute women is facing shortage of women staff and other facilities....		Court sends woman to shelter PESHAWAR, Jan 26: A woman of Iranian origin on Thursday requested a local court not to hand her over to her husband as he had been forcing her into prostitution....