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April 3, 2006 Monday Rabi-ul-Awwal 4, 1427   Negotiate or face radical youths, Bugti tells govt NEW YORK, April 2: Baloch leader Nawab Akbar has warned in an interview with an American newspaper that “the government would be foolish not to negotiate with the senior tribal leaders to settle the conflict in Balochistan”.... Eight injured in Adiala jail riot: Prisoners refusing food RAWALPINDI, April 2: A jail official and seven prisoners were injured in a clash that erupted in Adiala Jail on Sunday when the jail staff tried to force feed the under-trial... Increase in gas tariff, meat prices hits consumers hard ATTOCK/TAXILA April 2: The increase in gas tariff by the Sui Northern Gas Pipeline (SNGPL) and mutton and beef by the butchers after the bird flu scare has created severe financial hardships for people belonging to lower-middle and lower class.... Five MoUs signed with S. Lanka KARACHI, April 2: Sri Lankan President, Mahinda Rajapakse on Sunday said since the signing of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Sri Lanka one year ago, business communities of both... Rajapakse seeks cooperation in key sectors LAHORE, April 2: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse on Sunday met Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi and Governor Khalid Maqbool, showing keen interest in cooperation between Punjab and his country in the education and health sectors.... USAID winds up relief work ISLAMABAD, April 2: USAID’s Disaster Assistance Response Team (Dart) has completed its relief mission in earthquake-hit areas however it said it would continue to help the affected people in rebuilding their homes and livelihood in the affected areas.... Barani village uplift project to benefit 2.1m in Potohar RAWALPINDI, April 2: Over 32,300 rural households of six tehsils in the Potohar plateau are expected to benefit from the Barani village development project, for which the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has provided a loan of $15.2... PPP accuses govt of trying to break ARD ISLAMABAD, April 2: Pakistan Peoples Party has accused the government of attempting to split the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) and persecuting its leadership. “The military regime is exploiting the... Nadra’s online system to help check financial frauds ISLAMABAD, April 2: National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) says it is providing quick, authentic and foolproof personality verifications through its online systems enabling banks and other authorities to facilitate citizens in their day-to-day dealings.... New FPSC chief yet to take oath ISLAMABAD, April 2: The newly-appointed chairman of the Federal Public Service Commission, Lt-Gen (retired) Shahid Hamid, is awaiting announcement of a date from the presidency for oath- taking.... NAB asked to expedite probe in housing scam ISLAMABAD, April 2: The affected people of Askaria Town housing scam have demanded of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to expedite the ongoing investigation against the management of the scheme and reimburse the money of the depositors.... Ties with China lauded ISLAMABAD, April 2: Pakistan-China friendship extends much beyond defence collaborations and both the countries enjoy a mutual bonding to reach out for each other’s help in the hour of need.... Four Pakistani boat victims MANAMA, April 2: A cruise boat that capsized off the coast of Bahrain killing at least 58 foreigners was sailing without a proper licence, the country’s interior ministry said.... Arms cache seized QUETTA, April 2: The Balochistan Frontier Corps on Sunday seized a cache of arms and ammunition from Injeer Chah area in Chaghai district. A press release of the FC issued here... French help pledged for reconstruction ABBOTTABAD, April 2: France will provide $1.5 million grant for reconstruction of earthquake-affected areas of the NWFP and Azad Kashmir for which a financial protocol will be signed by the end of this month.... Safari park planned in Malakand PESHAWAR, April 2: The provincial government is planning to set up a safari park for wildlife conservation alongside the Swat River, between Batkhela and Thana in Malakand Agency, NWFP Environment Secretary Noorul Haq said here on Sunday.... Debate in assembly on torture case sought LARKANA, April 2: The Leader of Opposition in the Sindh Assembly, Mr Nisar Ahmad Khuhro, has moved an adjournment motion in the assembly over the alleged torture of Riaz Kalhoro, a... Action against villages condemned SHIKARPUR, April 2: Activists of the Jeay Sindh Mahaz (Zain Shah) observed a token hunger strike at Lakhi Gate tower chowk here on Sunday against demolition of Sindhi and Baloch villages in Karachi and Hyderabad.... Master plan for Moenjodaro conservation soon LARKANA, April 2: A master plan for Moenjodaro will be ready by June for conservation of the ancient site and for building a complete replica. Talking to Dawn at Moenjodaro on... Feudals criticised for backing karo-kari HYDERABAD, April 2: Speakers at a seminar at the Sindh museum on Saturday condemned feudal lords for labelling murders of women as karo-kari without determining whether they were killed to settle any enmity, gain pecuniary benefit or settle a matrimonial dispute.... Teachers allege harassment HYDERABAD, April 2: Sindh Teachers’ Action Committee chairman Qazi Aminuddin has severely criticised the statements of the Sindh chief minister and the education minister against the teaching community.... Exam policy criticised HYDERABAD, April 2: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal MNA Abdul Khair Mohammad has urged the government to announce a clear policy about examinations of class IX and X to remove confusion among students.... Corruption case against ex-tehsil nazim TOBA TEK SINGH, April 2: A former tehsil nazim and his six accomplices were booked on Sunday for tampering with the TMA record and taking bribe for changing ownership of residential... Police seek notables, politicians’ help: Kidnap of teacher’s family FAISALABAD, April 2: Police have involved notables of two clans as well as senior politicians for the recovery of a schoolteacher, her husband and the daughter instead of taking a direct action against kidnappers under the law.... Sale of state assets termed conspiracy TOBA TEK SINGH, April 2: Dr Fareed Piracha, an MMA leader from Lahore, has said the government is selling the state assets at throwaway prices under a conspiracy.... Drunken ASI assaults detainee CHINIOT, April 2: A police ASI was arrested here on Sunday for sodomising a detained accused after drinking liquor. Reports said ASI Shafiqur Rehman of Saddar police took away an accused,... Youth injured on resistance SAHIWAL, April 2: Bandits injured a youth on resistance and looted cash, ornaments and licensed arms worth around Rs3 million in separate incidents on Saturday night.... Three children succumb to burns FAISALABAD, April 2: Three of the four children who had sustained burns in a house fire on Tuesday died in Allied Hospital here on Saturday. Amir (8), Zeeshan (12), Zahid (10)... Policeman injured as robbers eye salaries SHEIKHUPURA, April 2: A constable was injured by three robbers in police uniform when he resisted their attempt to loot police employees’ salaries worth Rs5.7 million early Sunday morning.... Four die MULTAN, April 2: Four people, including two women, were killed while 17 others were injured when a wagon plunged into dry bed of a canal on Sunday in city outskirts.... 85 quake-hit families to leave today LAHORE, April 2: Eighty-five families of quake survivors comprising 485 members will leave for their native areas from the Punjab Social Welfare Complex, Township, on Monday morning after remaining guest of the Punjab government for over four months.... 55pc water not fit for irrigation LAHORE, April 2: Underground aquifer is dropping fast in Punjab and during 2003-04 alone it dropped by seven inches, provincial Irrigation Minister Aamer Sultan Cheema said....

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