January 31, 2006	Tuesday	Muharram 1, 1427

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Railways’ operational system risky, unsafe ISLAMABAD, Jan 30: More than 80 per cent bridges, about 100 per cent electric locomotives and 55 per cent wagons of the Pakistan Railways are overage while the rail tracks, laid...		Responsibility assigned to Erra, NA told: Repair of school, college buildings ISLAMABAD, Jan 30: Federal Minister for Education Javed Ashraf Qazi on Monday said the overall responsibility and coordination for repair and reconstruction of damaged or destroyed schools and colleges in the...
Punjab CM announces Rs1bn for Pindi towns RAWALPINDI, Jan 30: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi during a visit to the city on Monday announced a grant of Rs1 billion for development projects to be shared equally by the Rawal Town and Potohar Town municipal administrations....		Bugti clans leave Multan, DG Khan: Raijas to move later DERA GHAZI KHAN, Jan 30: Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti’s rivals within the Bugti clans, who were banished from their homelands several years ago and settled in DG Khan and Multan, started retuning to their native areas under the government protection....
Daska bus stand fails to serve purpose SIALKOT, Jan 30: The General Bus Stand established at Daska by the tehsil municipal administration at a cost of Rs5 million has failed to achieve its prime objective owing to the absence of basic facilities....		Lawyers finalise appeal against conviction of Afghan national PESHAWAR, Jan 30: Defence lawyers have finalised an appeal against the conviction of an Afghan national and an order of amputation of limbs passed by a trial court....
NWFP Assembly admits motion to discuss NFC award PESHAWAR, Jan 30: The NWFP Assembly has admitted an adjournment motion, calling for a detailed discussion on the National Finance Commission Award announced by Gen Pervez Musharraf contrary to the demands of the provinces....		Strategy for environmentally safe projects unveiled ISLAMABAD, Jan 30: The ministry of environment on Monday unveiled a national operational strategy for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) under which a Designated National Authority (DNA) will be established....
Three housing societies directed to stop work ISLAMABAD, Jan 30: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has directed the managements of three cooperative housing societies to immediately stop development activities in Sector E- 11 and submit the required documents to the authority....		HEC to offer e-books facility ISLAMABAD, Jan 30: The Higher Education Commission (HEC), besides providing research journals through its digital library initiative, will also provide E-Books. One of the main objectives of the HEC is to...
US official hails role of Pakistan: Drug trafficking ISLAMABAD, Jan 30: US Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Anne W. Patterson on Monday appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for eliminating drug trafficking and fighting terrorism....		Punjab accused of destroying Zakat system ISLAMABAD, Jan 30: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Sher Afgan Niazi on Monday blasted the Punjab government alleging that it had destroyed the Zakat and Ushr system in the province....
Three PR men being questioned RAWALPINDI, Jan 30: At least three Railway employees - suspected to be involved in what the railway authorities said “tampering with track” in Sunday’s train accident, are being questioning by the investigating team, Dawn has learnt....		Women urged to fight for their rights PESHAWAR, Jan 30: Speakers at a seminar urged women living in an abusive environment to develop a sense of awareness and fight for equal rights. Islam has bestowed many rights on...
‘Nation on road to prosperity’ HARIPUR, Jan 30: Minister of State for Finance Omar Ayub Khan has said that the ongoing economic development in the country was similar to that of the Field Marshal Ayub Khan’s...		Reservoirs vital for country: minister GHAZI, Jan 30: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli said on Monday the construction of large water reservoirs was critical to meet the country’s growing water and energy requirements....
Attack on grid station, prison in Bannu BANNU, Jan 30: Hundreds of people pelted stones at the Domel grid station and attacked the central jail here on Monday in protest against “unscheduled and protracted” load-shedding in the area....		Information centre for train accident PESHAWAR, Jan 30: An emergency centre has been set up at the Peshawar Cantonment Railway Station to provide information about the dead and injured in the derailment of the non-stop Islamabad Express near Jhelum the other day....
Hearing in Saifullah’s petition adjourned PESHAWAR, Jan 30: The Election Tribunal on Monday adjourned hearing in Salim Saifullah’s election petition till February 3. The petitioner is seeking to declare him as a successful candidate to PF-75...		Political rivalry shifts to TMA offices TOBA TEK SINGH, Jan 30: Political rivalry and old enmity between the Warraichs and Cheemas is reflecting on the Gojra tehsil municipal administration working....
Two handcuffed POs got freed SIALKOT, Jan 30: Around 15 armed culprits attacked a raiding police party and got freed two proclaimed offenders from their custody in Adda Shehbaz Khan here late on Sunday night....		Rape victim seeks help JHANG, Jan 30: A rape victim has sought help of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Jhang chapter, after failing to convince police to bring to book the accused....
Probe into gang-rape case complete BAHAWALPUR, Jan 30: On the orders of the chief justice of Pakistan, District and Sessions Judge Syed Ijaz Husain Shah on Monday completed inquiry into the Shamshad Bibi gang-rape case....		MNA blamed for disrupting dist council meeting TOBA TEK SINGH, Jan 30: District naib nazim Sultan Ahmad has said Gojra MNA Amjad Warraich had no right to disrupt the Jan 25 meeting of the council....
15 vehicles looted by robbers GUJRANWALA, Jan 30: Passengers of some 15 vehicles, including nine cars, were deprived of cash, jewellery and other valuables by half a dozen robbers on Gonalanwala Road on Monday....		Jinnah Town surplus budget approved FAISALABAD, Jan 30: Amid opposition protests, the Jinnah Town municipal administration approved a surplus budget for a period of six months with a hefty Rs91 million for the development works in all its 39 union councils....
Pillion riding banned in Faisalabad FAISALABAD, Jan 30: Pillion riding has been banned in the district for 11 days in connection with Muharram. “The step has been taken as a precautionary measure in the best interest of the people,” said the city district nazim on Monday....		Package for rural area doctors soon: CM LAHORE, Jan 30: Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has said the King Edward Medical University has been created after removing a lot of hurdles and facing opposition from certain quarters....
Teachers march towards Punjab Assembly today LAHORE, Jan 30: Scores of schoolteachers will march towards the Punjab Assembly chambers on Tuesday (today) for not meeting their demands....		More foreign students opt for KEMU LAHORE, Jan 30: The Punjab Health Department has in consultation with the Economic Affairs and Statistics Ministry revised the provision of reserved seats for foreign students in all nine medical colleges...
Prof Hasan acting VC LAHORE, Jan 30: The Punjab governor has approved the appointment of Prof Mumtaz Hasan as acting vice-chancellor of the newly-reconstituted King Edward Medical University....		Corruption accused arrested by NAB LAHORE, Jan 30: The National Accountability Bureau, Punjab, has arrested Kanwar Muhammad Ajmal, a resident of Sundar Mahal, Gujrat, on corruption charges....
Residents were the first rescuers, say eyewitnesses LAHORE, Jan 30: The residents of nearby localities were the first who reached to the rescue of Lahore non-stop train passengers, eyewitnesses said on Monday. “People had to walk up to...		Rs600m for special children LAHORE, Jan 30: The Punjab government has allocated Rs600 million for special children’s education, Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi said here on Monday....
Turnout at Heathrow more than expected LAHORE, Jan 30: More people had turned up at the Heathrow Airport to receive Mian Nawaz Sharif on Sunday than the party had expected, and it was for this reason that...		Sugarcane price linked to quality LAHORE, Jan 30: The Federal Cane Committee on Monday agreed to link price of sugar cane to quality, thus connecting the price with sucrose content. The committee, which met under the...
Peace to be ensured in Muharram LAHORE, Jan 30: District Nazim Mian Amer says the City District Government Lahore will ensure sectarian peace in the city during Muharram. Speaking at a meeting of the District Peace Committee...		Social Security doctors’ strike tomorrow LAHORE, Jan 30: The Social Security Doctors Association (SSDA), Lahore has decided to observe strike on Wednesday (tomorrow) against the ‘indifference’ shown by the social security hospital administration in taking action against ‘hooligans.’...
PPP protest day today LAHORE, Jan 30: The Punjab PPP will set up protest camps at all district headquarters on Tuesday (today) against the alleged character-assassination campaign of the government against Ms Benazir Bhutto....		‘Provinces not getting constitutional rights’ NAWABSHAH, Jan 30: Former Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has said that provinces were not getting rights that are mentioned in the constitution of Pakistan....
APC opposes dams on River Indus KHAIRPUR, Jan 30: An all-parties conference organized by the Sindh National Party here on Sunday opposed construction of dams on the River Indus. Around 13 political parties, including the People’s Party...		Council rejects Kalabagh project DADU, Jan 30: The Dadu district council through a resolution has opposed construction of the Kalabagh dam over the Indus river and demanded from President General Pervez Musharraf to stop the project....
Four arrested, stolen money recovered PESHAWAR, Jan 30: The city police on Monday recovered Rs800,000 from robbers who had stolen it from the staff of the Anti-Tuberculosis Mission in Afghanistan from the locality of University Town...		Job seekers duped of over Rs900,000 KOHAT, Jan 30: Two swindlers disappeared with more than Rs900,000 after promising to provide their victims visas and jobs in the UAE, police said on Monday....
Joint efforts needed to shield women from abuse KOHAT, Jan 30: Speakers at a seminar on honour killings stressed the need for collective efforts by the government and civil society groups to create a secure environment for women....		JUI leaders ask Fazl to take notice of party affairs PESHAWAR, Jan 30: Leaders of the Mohmand Agency chapter of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) have announced boycott of the membership drive against what they called unconstitutional interference of party’s MNA Mirajuddin in the campaign and party affairs....
Jamaat hails Hamas’ victory PESHAWAR, Jan 30: The Jamaat-i-Islami has congratulated Hamas on its victory in the Palestinian elections and termed it a good omen for the peace process in the Middle East....		CM calls for security in Muharram PESHAWAR, Jan 30: Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has directed the law-enforcement agencies to strengthen intelligence gathering network and make foolproof security arrangements during the month of Muharram....
Man kills wife SUKKUR Jan 30: A woman was slaughtered by her husband over a domestic dispute, in Achar Street, in “A” section police station jurisdiction, Sukkur on Monday....		Workers’ demo LAHORE, Jan 30: Hundreds of Wapda workers staged a demonstration against high prices of essential commodities at the Laxami Chowk here on Monday....