February 3, 2006	Friday	Muharram 4, 1427

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Pakistan spending $3.4m on Afghan refugees: official LONDON, Feb 2: Pakistan is spending $3.4 million on 2.6 million Afghan refugees living on its soil, said Additional Secretary UN and Economic Coordination in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tariq Osman Hyder....		Islamabad, Riyadh agree to broaden economic ties ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Thursday agreed to further strengthen their economic, trade and commercial ties. Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Saudi Finance Minister Dr Ibrahim Al Assaf...
HEC under pressure to grant relaxation: Substandard universities ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: The proprietors of private universities are using pressure tactics through various means to stay off the list of educational institutions not following the criteria laid down by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), sources told Dawn....		PPP yet to decide on Senate tickets ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: Several big guns in the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) are anxiously waiting for a decision by party chairperson Benazir Bhutto regarding the award of tickets for the forthcoming Senate elections, sources told Dawn here on Thursday....
Govt urged to release Marri tribesman MULTAN, Feb 2: Some local government representatives of Kohlu district in Balochistan have demanded ‘release’ of their Marri tribe notable who, according to them, was ‘kidnapped’ by the government intelligence agencies in Dera Ghazi Khan....		Blasphemous cartoons spark protest in Multan MULTAN, Feb 2: Scores of the interns of a religious school run by the Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan staged a protest demonstration here on Thursday to condemn publication of some blasphemous cartoons....
Amnesty criticizes Bajaur attack PESHAWAR, Feb 2: The Amnesty International (AI) has expressed concern over Jan 13 air strike, killing civilians in Damadola village of Bajaur Agency. According to a press release, the AI voiced...		Controversial cleric leaves tribal agency with supporters LANDI KOTAL, Feb 2: Faced with mounting pressure, Pir Saifur Rehman, one of the two clerics responsible for creating sectarian discord through their illegal FM channels, finally bade farewell and left the Khyber tribal region on Thursday, an official told Dawn....
Punjab govt allows kite, string trade for a month: SC to review ordinance and notification LAHORE, Feb 2: A five-member full bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the kite-flying case for next week and extended the ban till then....		PPP plans protest movement: Red notices to Benazir, Zardari HYDERABAD, Feb 2: The People’s Party Parliamentarians will launch a protest movement throughout the country after Ashura against the issuance of red notices to party chairperson Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari by Interpol....
WHO appreciates govt’s initiatives: Rehabilitation of disabled ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: The World Health Organization (WHO) has appreciated Pakistan government’s initiatives of developing institutional and technical capacities for rehabilitation and care of persons rendered disabled during the October 8 earthquake....		‘Democracy must to strengthen federation’ ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: Federalism in Pakistan could be saved only through provincial autonomy, supremacy of parliament, Constitution and a democratic system that strengthen the civil society and rule of the masses....
WB to give Rs600m for Lahore project: Heritage conservation ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi here on Thursday said the World Bank would provide Rs600 million for the conservation and restoration of Lahore’s historical and cultural heritage....		Kite-flying ordinance challenged in apex court ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: The Punjab government’s recent ordinance relaxing ban on kite flying for a specific period was challenged in the Supreme Court on Thursday. Filed under the apex court’s jurisdiction...
Nato leaves assets behind for relief work ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: Some of the Nato component troops have left behind their assets to continue support to the relief operation, sources said on Thursday. These assets would remain in the country till March 31, when the emergency would end....		SC asks MNA to refrain from issuing affidavits ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued stern warning to a parliamentary secretary and asked him not to issue affidavits on court matters in future....
Two falcons gifted to King Abdullah ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: The government on Thursday presented two falcons of Pakistan’s best breed to King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz at the conclusion of his two-day visit to Pakistan, an official told Dawn....		Quake victims’ data compiled ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) has compiled data of earthquake victims. This was stated by PCA President Munawar Iqbal in a meeting with officials of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) here on Thursday....
Over a dozen held for defying ban on rallies RAWALPINDI, Feb 2: The local police on Thursday arrested over dozen activists of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) and Bhasha Dam Naam Namanzoor Committee (BDNNC), including their chiefs, for defying...		NHA employee case: FST puts off hearing ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: Benefit once given to a government employee cannot be taken back, said a bench of Federal Service Tribunal on Thursday. The bench comprising Chaudhry Ilyas and Tariq Farook...
Political means urged to resolve issues QUETTA, Feb 2: The Pakistan Workers Federation (PWF) and the Pakistan Wapda Hydro Union (PWHU) have urged the government to resolve all the issues confronting the nation politically because the country...		National Assembly meets today ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: The National Assembly will meet at the Parliament House here on Friday — three days after a session requisitioned by the opposition was prorogued by Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain....
Danish envoy summoned ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: The Foreign Office has said that Pakistan protested to Denmark against the publication of blasphemous cartoons in a Danish newspaper. Foreign Office spokesperson said this while talking to BBC on Thursday....		Minister condoles Wali’s death CHARSADDA, Feb 2: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli visited Wali Bagh on Thursday to condole the death of veteran politician Khan Abdul Wali Khan with her widow Begum Nasim Wali Khan....
Raids to arrest car thieves THATTA, Feb 2: A joint team of Thatta and Hyderabad police conducted raids on Thursday for arrest of a car lifters’ gang which was working with the help of ruling party leader....		Call for peace harmony QUETTA, Feb 2: A conference on ‘Ittehad Bainul Muslimin’ on Thursday called up people of all sects to maintain peace and harmony during Muharram. Speakers at the conference urged people to expose elements which were spreading hatred....
PML’s CEC meeting today ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: The Central Executive Committee of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML) is meeting here on Friday to discuss the overall political situation in the country, it is learnt....		Administration hit by officers’ transfer: Manipulation alleged FAISALABAD, Feb 2: The City District Government Faisalabad has yet to overcome the teething troubles due to which people have been facing a great deal of inconvenience....
D&SJ blames police for delay in cases GUJRANWALA, Feb 2: District and Sessions Judge Mazhar Husain Minhas has taken exception to the police indifference for not taking any interest in getting the cases pending with courts disposed of....		Teachers rap AEOs’ prolonged stay SIALKOT, Feb 2: The Punjab Teachers Union (PTU) has expressed grave concern over the prolonged ‘occupation’ of Assistant Education Officers (AEOs) post by many officials....
NGOs’ aid to addicts through ANF MIANWALI, Feb 2: The foreign aid to Pakistani NGOs in future will be routed through the Anti-narcotics Force in order to treat and rehabilitate the addicts....		BMP foil bid to smuggle 15,000 litre petrol DERA GHAZI KHAN, Feb 2: The Border Military Police on Thursday foiled a bid to smuggle 15,000 litre petrol into settled areas of the district, in the first such operation to...
Marathon: 198 released in Mianwali MIANWALI, Feb 2: As many as 198 student activists and workers of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal who were held in Lahore for their alleged involvement in the anti-marathon protest were released here from central jail late on Tuesday night....		Bahawalpur to have child care centre BAHAWALPUR, Feb 2: The Punjab government will establish a child care and protection centre in Bahawalpur....
Factory catches fire TOBA TEK SINGH, Feb 2: A fire broke out in Hamza chip board factory, a subsidiary project of Chaudhry Sugar Mills, Gojra, on Thursday evening. Fire brigades from Gojra, Toba and Jhang extinguished the fire after two hours....		Businessmen’s proposals for Faisalabad uplift sought FAISALABAD, Feb 2: The master plan for the district’s uplift will be implemented in its true spirit following the recommendations of local industrialists and traders’ representatives....
Factories responsible for pollution face closure HARIPUR, Feb 2: District Nazim Yousaf Ayub Khan has threatened to shut down industrial units that are causing environmental hazards and flouting internationally accepted standards and the country’s laws....		High Court seeks comments on women’s quota PESHAWAR, Feb 2: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday sought comments from the NWFP government on a writ petition seeking quota for women in judicial services....
62 cheques issued to survivors cancelled ABBOTTABAD, Feb 2: A security committee has cancelled at least 62 cheques issued to earthquake survivors on bogus claims. Over 60,000 cheques had been issued in the district against claims of...		Rs198m water scheme for Mohmand Agency PESHAWAR, Feb 2: Chief Engineer (CE) FATA Development Amir Shahbaz Khan has said that a major drinking water supply scheme will shortly be executed in Mohmand Agency to meet the growing water requirement of the agency....
495 wanted men held in Mardan last month MARDAN, Feb 2: The district police arrested 495 proclaimed offenders, including 130 wanted for heinous crimes, and recovered weapons and narcotics in January, says a press release issued by the district police officer....		Train derailment probe begins LAHORE, Feb 2: The probe into causes of Jan 29 derailment of the Lahore non-stop (108-down) near Domeli station will be completed within two weeks....
Altaf free to return: minister LAHORE, Feb 2: Sindh minister Adil Siddique says there is no bar to return home of self-exiled MQM leader Altaf Husain. Talking to newsmen at the Lahore Press Club on Thursday,...		Jamali favours construction of dams BADIN, Feb 2: Former Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali has said that dams are necessary for development of agriculture and economy of the country. Addressing a gathering at residence of PML...
Boy’s murder sparks protest JACOBABAD, Feb 2: Most bazaars and business centres in Jacobabad remained closed on Thursday to protest against killing of a seven-year-old boy, Hamza Mughal, son of a goldsmith, Zafar Mughal....		Phone lines hit by cable fault MIRPURKHAS, Feb 2: All mobile cell services and zero dialling of the PTCL system failed on Wednesday after a fault in optical fibre cable affecting telephone lines of thousands of people....
Ban on two Ulema of Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, Feb 2: The Sindh home department has banned the entry of two Ulema of Nawabshah from going to other districts of Sindh during Muharram....		Skill development training for home-based workers urged PESHAWAR, Feb 2: A large number of home-based workers, mostly village women, need training to gain the knowledge of market to improve their economic status. A large number of non-governmental organizations...
Two ex-municipal officials jailed PESHAWAR, Feb 2: An accountability court here on Thursday sentenced two former officials of the City Development and Municipal Department (CDMD) in an accountability reference and sentenced them to varying prison terms with fines....		SHO asked to record witnesses’ statements PESHAWAR, Feb 2: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday ordered a police officer to record statements of independent witnesses and conduct an investigation into illegal detention of a man for 16 months....