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April 2, 2006 Sunday Rabi-ul-Awwal 3, 1427   Reconstruction to be transparent: Erra ISLAMABAD, April 1: The Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) said on Saturday the government was negotiating a framework for monitoring reconstruction activities with donor agencies and assured the question of transparency would be addressed in a comprehensive manner.... Transmission lines not repaired QUETTA, April 1: Due to security concerns, the Quetta Electricity Supply Company staff on Saturday could not start work to replace electric towers and transmission lines destroyed in the Mach area of Bolan district on Friday.... Balochistan Assembly seeks agriculture loans waiver QUETTA, April 1: The Balochistan Assembly on Saturday passed a resolution calling upon the federal government to waive off the Zarai Taraqiyati Bank loans in the province.... SC asked to allow govt servants to marry foreigners ISLAMABAD, April 1: The Supreme Court was moved here on Saturday through a private petition to declare a law that bars government employees to marry foreigners as repugnant to Islam as well as contrary to the Constitution.... Civilian govts pay loans taken by mly regimes ISLAMABAD, April 1: Independent economists and opposition lawmakers on Saturday contested the government’s claims of economic turnaround. They said the recent increase in prices of essential commodities like petroleum, sugar, gas and cement belied the government’s claim of economic stability.... Ante-dated promotions allowed ISLAMABAD, April 1: Revised appointment, transfer and promotion rules permit antedated promotions without assumption of charge, the Federal Services Tribunal (FST) was told on Saturday.... Survivors forced to leave tent village ABBOTTABAD, April 1: More than 120 families of Balakot have been evicted from the only tent village established by the NWFP government in Havelian after the deadline to close all tent villages in the province expired on March 31.... ATCs told to decide cases before May 31 LAHORE, April 1: The Lahore High Court judges committee on special courts in the Punjab has set a deadline of May 31 for the disposal of anti-terrorism cases registered prior to the year 2005.... Nato faces new challenges of terrorism, energy security ISLAMABAD, April 1: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) is in the process of opening the partnership of the alliance, said Nato secretary-general for political affairs and security policy Ambassador Robert Simmons here on Saturday.... Taliban order Jandola men to grow beard PESHAWAR, April 1: Local Taliban in Jandola region have ordered every man to grow beard within three weeks or face punishment. In a declaration made at a gathering of Bhittani tribal... Safe water for all by Dec 2007, says Aziz ISLAMABAD, April 1: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Saturday that Rs5 billion Khushhal-i-Pakistan funds would be spent mainly on projects relating to roads, water, sanitation, income generation, health and education.... US senators due today WASHINGTON, April 1: A group of 10 senators and other young political leaders from across the United States will visit Pakistan from April 2-12. The group would be led by Senator Brian Joyce.... ‘Pakistan moving forward on democracy’ ISLAMABAD, April 1: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday said that the country was moving forward on the democratic front with an active parliament and a “vociferous” print and electronic media.... President, PM grieved over loss of lives in Iran quake ISLAMABAD, April 1: President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of life and property in the earthquake in Iran.... World Bank plans rural study TIMERGARA, April 1: A team of the World Bank would conduct a three-day study on ‘Promoting Rural Growth and Poverty Reduction’ in Dir Lower, official sources told Dawn on Saturday.... Civil society group asked to back media on HR issues ISLAMABAD, April 1: The media need to be supported by civil society organisations to highlight human rights issues in their true perspective. This view was shared by various leaders of political... NA body voices concern over POL prices ISLAMABAD, April 1: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources on Friday informed the National Assembly’s Standing Committee that the government collected Rs6.6 billion Petroleum Development Levy against the budgeted target of Rs47.5... Pakistan needs to improve science teaching ISLAMABAD, April 1: Nobel Laureate Prof Charles Townes believes that Pakistan has outstanding scientists but its industrial development and science teaching are weak. Addressing a press conference along with another medical... Warning over revenue dept budget issued HARIPUR, April 1: District Nazim Yousaf Ayub Khan has said that the district council would not approve the new budget of the revenue department until it received a clarification from the provincial government about the department’s status.... Cleric’s FM station taken over LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), April 1: The security forces have taken over the headquarters of Mufti Munir Shakir at Nala in Khyber Agency after successful negotiations with the Mufti supporters.... Civil servants laud govt decision TIMERGARA, April 1: Civil servants on Saturday lauded a decision of the provincial government to provide additional financial assistance to the families of civil servants who expired during service.... Working of ombudsman decreases PESHAWAR, April 1: Workload on the ombudsman department has decreased since it stopped entertaining public complaints against the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) and Sui Northern Gas Pipeline (SNGPL) last year.... Ban on medical representatives MIRPURKHAS, April 1: The Sindh health department has banned meeting of pharmaceutical representatives with doctors in the government hospitals throughout Sindh between 8.00am to 12.30pm.... Govt urged to consult with growers: Fixation of crops’ prices HYDERABAD, April 1: The Sindh Abadgar Board has expressed concern over the step-motherly treatment being meted out to the agriculture sector and invited attention of the government to crises of wheat, sugar and edible oil.... Protest against Hesco bills SUKKUR, April 1: Hundreds of people of different localities took out a procession and demonstrated at the Rohri bypass and Thermal colony on Friday in protest against issuing of unjust and wrong detection bills and load-shedding.... Court grants bail to 3 PPP leaders KHAIRPUR, April 1: The first additional sessions judge, Khairpur, on Saturday granted bail to three Pakistan People’s Party leaders, Samiullah Shah Rashidi, Zaman Shah Rashidi and Amjad Shah Jilani against cash surety of Rs100,000.... Council demands Nadra open offices in UCs DADU, April 1: The District Council here on Saturday demanded in a unanimously passed resolution that the National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) open its sub-offices in union councils of the district.... Cycle rally held to mark Eid Milad SHIKARPUR, April 1: The “Labbaik Ya Rasoolullah” cycle rally was taken out by the activists of Anjuman Tuleba-e-Islam (ATI) in connection with the Eid-i- Miladun Nabi (PBUH) here on Friday.... Three members of family kidnapped: Girl’s elopement issue FAISALABAD, April 1: A schoolteacher, her husband and a one-year-old daughter were kidnapped on Saturday by armed men to take revenge of elopement of a girl with a youth of teacher’s family in Kukarwala village of Union Council 149, Dijkot.... Passengers hit by PR fare refund policy LAHORE, April 1: More than 50 people who had reserved seats in the Shortkot-bound Badr Express were refused refund after the train was ‘cancelled’ on Saturday evening.... PM to launch gas supply to Kasur KASUR, April 1: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will launch Sui gas supply to the town on Sunday (today) during his visit to the district. According to official sources, the prime minister... Six-member gang busted GUJRAT, April 1: The Sarai Alamgir police claimed on Saturday to have arrested six members of a robbers’ gang and recovered illegal weapons and booty, including five motorcycles, from their possession.... Sialkot soccer firms invited to global meeting SIALKOT, April 1: The World Federation of Sporting Goods Industry has invited its Sialkot-based member soccer ball manufacturing firms through the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry to attend a global meeting.... 8 education officials suspended GUJRANWALA, April 1: Eight education department officials were suspended from service and issued show-cause notice by the executive district officer in spurious academic credentials scam on Saturday.... Walk against adulteration OKARA, April 1: A large number of people from all walks of life participated in a walk against adulteration in edibles on Saturday. The participants walked from TMA Office to MCB... ‘Govt maintaining balance between inflation, growth’ LAHORE, April 1: Federal Commerce Minister Hamayun Akhtar Khan has said the inflationary tendency in the economy is due to the growth. Talking to journalists after the signing of a memorandum...

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