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April 1, 2006 Saturday Rabi-ul-Awwal 2, 1427   Call for international security consensus: Non-proliferation and disarmament ISLAMABAD, March 31: Pakistan has urged the international community to collectively work towards a new security consensus to attain the desired objectives of disarmament and non-proliferation.... Major relief work completed: Farooq ISLAMABAD, March 31: The Federal Relief Commission will merge into the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) on Saturday. “A nucleus of the 1FRC will merge into Erra to serve... Legislators discuss Balochistan problems QUETTA, March 31: Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yousuf and legislators from treasury and opposition benches met here on Friday to discuss issues relating to a committee formed by the Balochistan assembly on problems being faced by the province.... India-Pakistan talks gathering momentum ISLAMABAD, March 31: Indian High Commissioner Shevshankar Menon said here on Friday that India-Pakistan talks were going in the right direction and reached a point where they would gather momentum.... Pakistan gets its first DNA testing lab ISLAMABAD, March 31: Pakistan established its first DNA test laboratory in Islamabad on Friday with the assistance of China to investigate complicated terrorism and criminal cases.... More powers for provinces sought ISLAMABAD, March 31: Opposition and ruling party legislators and civil society representatives at a seminar here on Friday expressed concern over the concentration of powers at the Centre that is endangering the federation of the country.... Torture case culprits to be punished, says minister LARKANA, March 31: Sindh Home Minister Rauf Siddiqui has said that a probe had been launched into complaints of Riaz Kalhoro who was tortured in Karachi by some people and asked to leave the city for good.... PML-F activists protest against Rind’s arrest NAWABSHAH, March 31: A large number of PML-F activists took out a procession and demonstrated outside the local press club in protest against the arrest of Sher Mohammad Rind.... Another girl sacrificed for family ‘pride’ TOBA TEK SINGH, March 31: Another girl was reportedly sacrificed at the altar of family pride to cover up folly committed by a male member. The case surfacing at a village... Trade unions call for peace in Balochistan QUETTA, March 31: Hundreds of activists of the Pakistan Workers’ Federation staged a rally here on Friday to condemn recurring bomb blasts, rocket attacks and blowing up of national installations and to call for restoration of peace in the province.... Parliamentarians from Romania due this month KARACHI, March 31: The head of Pakistan-Romania parliamentary friendship group, Grigore Craciunescu, will lead a delegation of parliamentarians to Pakistan on a four-day official visit from April 2-6, 2006, at the invitation of the National Assembly speaker.... Four killed as groups clash in Dir TIMERGARA, March 31: Four persons were killed when two rival groups clashed in Barawal area of Upper Dir district on Friday, police said. They said that both groups having old blood feud had recently entered into compromise.... Sindh seeks Rs158m for Sukkur Barrage repair ISLAMABAD, March 31: Authorities in Sindh have asked the federal government to earmark Rs158.3 million for urgent repair work on Sukkur barrage and help it to protect the irrigation structure from further damage.... ADB pledges aid for court building reconstruction ABBOTTABAD, March 31: The Asian Development Bank will provide financial assistance for the reconstruction of court buildings and assist in compiling record and data that was lost due to the Oct 8 earthquake.... CPNE opposes unilateral decision on Press Council KARACHI, March 31: A meeting of the standing committee of the Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) held here on Friday discussed various aspects of government-press relations, publication of blasphemous cartoons in western newspapers and its reaction in the Muslim world.... Govt-press ties deteriorating, says APNS KARACHI, March 31: The annual general council of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) observed here on Friday that the press-government relations witnessed a deterioration over the past year.... Rajapakse’s visit to boost ties: Aziz ISLAMABAD, March 31: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday said that Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse’s visit to Pakistan would strengthen ties between the two countries.... 10 Dera Bugti students get scholarships KARACHI, March 31: The Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has awarded scholarships to 10 students belonging to Dera Bugti for higher education. PPL Managing Director Syed Munsif Raza presented cheques to the... Inauguration of project welcomed ISLAMABAD, March 31: Minister for Social Welfare and Special Education Zobaida Jalal has said that inauguration of the Gwadar gas pipeline pilot project is manifestation of the government’s resolve to alleviate... Clarification LAHORE, March 31: The ministry of law, justice and human rights has said in a statement that a news item headlined ‘High courts planned at divisional level’ carried in Dawn’s Friday issue is based on some misunderstanding.... 19 mini-dams to be built in Potohar area by June RAWALPINDI, March 31: The Agency for Barani Area Development is expected to complete construction of 19 mini-dams in and around the Rawalpindi district by the end of June.... Ex-MNA’s death condoled ISLAMABAD, March 31: Pakistan People’s Party Chairperson Benazir Bhutto has condoled the death of former MNA and NWFP minister Syed Zafar Ali Shah. Syed Zafar Ali Shah, father of Zahir... ‘US on neo-imperialist binge’ ISLAMABAD, March 31: The United States is on a neo- imperialist binge and desires to mould other societies according to its whims without trying to remove injustices.... 4 prisons to have high security barracks RAWALPINDI, March 31: High security barracks, being constructed in four different prisons of Punjab, will be completed by June 2006, and a serving army officer will be made in charge of each barrack, official sources said.... 2 smugglers held, drugs seized ATTOCK, March 31: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) personnel on Friday arrested two alleged drug smugglers after an encounter near Mullah Mansoor toll plaza on G.T. Road.... Varsity status for OPF college: bill to be moved in parliament ISLAMABAD, March 31: Minister of State for Overseas Pakistanis Senator Tariq Azeem on Friday said a bill would soon be presented before the parliament seeking degree-awarding status for OPF Girls College.... Rape accused remanded into police custody ISLAMABAD, March 31: A court remanded a rape accused into police custody for three days, police said here on Friday. A 14-year-old girl, in a compliant lodged with the Shalimar police,... Rs130m uplift projects for Kohat announced KOHAT, March 31: Minister for Water and Power Ameer Muqam announced here on Friday over Rs130 million uplift projects for Kohat. Speaking at a public meeting at the municipal ground, he... Treatment of hepatitis C patients stopped: Non-availability of funds TOBA TEK SINGH, March 31: The treatment of over two dozen hepatitis C patients has been discontinued here due to non-availability of government funds for the purpose.... Anti-rabies vaccine short in BVH BAHAWALPUR, March 31: The Bahawal Victoria Hospital’s emergency ward has run short of anti-rabies vaccine. A notice announcing the non-availability of the vaccine has been displayed outside the emergency ward of... Timber mafia active in Gujrat GUJRAT, March 31: After stealing a huge quantity of Shisham and other trees of the provincial forest department, the timber mafia has now illegally felled Alba Morass and other green trees... Church attacked in Mian Chunnu MULTAN, March 31: A group of people allegedly broke into a church in Mian Chunnu and torched its furniture, in what officials described on Friday as an attempt to stir up religious tension.... Workshops to promote farm cooperation with Australia MULTAN, March 31: Several workshops will be held on ways to enhance Pakistan’s mango, citrus fruit and dairy production. This was stated by Dr Christian Roth, coordinator of the Agriculture Sector... Armymen to be recruited for police patrol posts LAHORE, March 31: The Punjab government on Friday set up a board for recruitment of army officers in Punjab police who will work mainly as highways patrolling in-charges in the province, it is learnt.... PPP leaders sent to jail on judicial remand KHAIRPUR, March 31: In-charge civil judge-IV and judicial magistrate Ashfaque Mughal on Friday sent three PPP leaders to the Khairpur central jail on judicial remand. The PPP leaders — Samiullah Shah... Report on Hangu riot losses completed KOHAT, March 31: NWFP Minister for Local Government Sardar Idrees has said a summary containing estimates of losses caused by recent violence in Hangu has been presented to Chief Minister Akram... Suicide attempt foiled PESHAWAR, March 31: Staff at the Governor’s House here on Friday foiled the attempt by a woman to commit suicide as a protest against Peshawar District Nazim Haji Ghulam Ali.... Cooperation accord with UK varsity SWABI, March 31: The Queen Mary University of London and Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology will collaborate in different fields of engineering education.... Bandit among three killed SHEIKHUPURA, March 31: Three people, including a dacoit, were killed in different incidents in Sheikhupura and Nankana Sahib on Friday. Javed Wahla and his friend, Naseer, were going to Aliabad from... 18 hurt in bus-truck collision CHICHAWATNI, March 31: As many as 18 people, most of them of a wedding party, including the bridegroom, sustained severe injuries in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on the Lahore-Multan Road on Friday.... No aid from Baitul Maal for 6 months BAHAWALPUR, March 31: Several deserving people of Uch Sharif have complained that they have not received any aid for medical treatment for the past six months from the Baitul Maal fund.... Three ‘outlaws’ killed in encounter MULTAN, March 31: Three alleged outlaws were shot dead in what Muzaffargarh police claimed a shootout took place in Khangarh area on Friday. Officials at the Khangarh police station said a... Slow road construction KASUR, March 31: The slack construction work on Kasur-Lahore and Kasur-Dipalpur roads was causing inconvenience to commuters, besides becoming a source of ever-increasing traffic accidents.... First compost plant opens LAHORE, March 31: District Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood inaugurated the first compost plant in the country built under public-private cooperation at a cost of Rs220 million at the Mahmood Booti Bund here on Friday.... Organisation to cope with disaster soon LAHORE, March 31: The Punjab government has decided to establish an autonmous organisation for natural disaster management and make the fire brigade, ambulance service and civil defence part of it.... PPP seeks names of prospective candidates LAHORE, March 31: The PPP believes that general elections will be held during the current year and Ms Benazir Bhutto will come back to Pakistan before the polls.... Two friends die in crossfire FAISALABAD, March 31: Two friends were killed when they exchanged fire with each other over a petty issue in Shamsabad in the area of Nishatabad police here on Thursday night.... UC nazim shot dead GUJRANWALA, March 31: A union council nazim was shot dead and his uncle and a gunman injured in Nah Kallan near Ghakkar Town here on Friday night.... Two minors burnt alive KHANPUR, March 31: Two minor children burnt alive in a blaze while playing outside their house in Dashti village of Thal Hamza area in Liaquatpur tehsil on Thursday evening.... Tehsil budget presented ABBOTTABAD, March 31: Tehsil Nazim Saifullah Khan Jadoon presented a Rs104.64 million revised budget at the tehsil council here on Friday. About 80 per cent of the budget would be used...

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