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April 9, 2006 Sunday Rabi-ul-Awwal 10, 1427   Earthquake zone still in ruins BALAKOT, April 8: Earthquake survivors on Saturday were to mark six months since the disaster that killed more than 73,000 people, with reconstruction yet to start in most of the devastated area.... Hostages’ families refuse govt help KOHAT, April 8: Families of three members of a Tableeghi party kidnapped while returning from Miramshah five days ago have refused any government help for their release after establishing contact with the captors.... Opposition gives call for strike in Balochistan QUETTA, April 8: Opposition parties have given a call for a shutter-down strike in Balochistan on April 15 against the besieging of houses of Balochistan National Party leaders, military operation in the province and merging of levies and police departments.... PPP wants MPs body to probe into oil-for-food scam ISLAMABAD, April 8: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has demanded of the government to form a parliamentary committee to investigate three Pakistanis involvement in a half-a-billion dollar oil-for-food scam.... President concerned over social sectors’ work ISLAMABAD, April 8: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has expressed his serious concern over what was termed “poor performance of the social sectors” despite spending trillions of rupees during the last few years.... Heavy diyat saves two Vani girls MIANWALI, April 8: Two Vani girls were divorced by their spouses on Saturday after paying ‘diyat’ amounting to Rs170,000 on the intervention of Daudkhel police and due interest taken by area notables.... 14 Al-Falah Building offices burnt LAHORE, April 8: Fourteen offices, mostly of insurance companies, were reduced to ashes when the third floor of the Al-Falah Building caught fire here on Saturday.... Norway pledges $4.5m more for Safma ISLAMABAD, April 8: Norway has agreed to provide $4.5 million to the South Asian Free Media Association (Safma) to help the organization in achieving its objectives of conflict resolution, peace, regional... Cherie for equal opportunities for women in education ISLAMABAD, April 8: Cherie Booth Blair, wife of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, on Saturday said that the situation about women education in Pakistan was critical as the country ranked 58th in women education in the world.... Emergency plan to fight bird flu on cards ISLAMABAD, April 8: The government is developing a National Emergency Plan at a cost of Rs271 million to effectively respond to and contain future outbreaks of Avian influenza commonly known as... 2,340 Indian prisoners released in 3 years ISLAMABAD, April 8: Pakistan has released 2,340 Indian prisoners during the past three years who were involved in different crimes. According to the details, presented by the Foreign Ministry in the... ‘PPP won’t make deal with military rulers’ PESHAWAR, April 8: The Pakistan People’s Party has reiterated its stand that it will never strike a deal with the military rulers at the cost of its political programme, based on strengthening democracy in the country.... EU urged to play role on Iran issue ISLAMABAD April 8: Pakistan Muslim League secretary-general and Senate’s foreign relations committee chairman Mushahid Hussain Sayed has urged the European Union to play its role in peaceful resolution of Iran’s nuclear... ‘Opportunists using karo-kari custom for influence’ SHIKARPUR, April 8: Former defence minister Aftab Shaban Mirani has said that some opportunists use inhuman customs like karo-kari to keep people under their domination. Presiding over a seminar on “We... Survivors return to native places PESHAWAR, April 8: About 166,000 survivors have returned to their ancestral areas from tent villages in five quake-hit districts of the NWFP. In a statement issued here on Saturday, Regional Relief... Jamiluzzaman criticises govt HYDERABAD, April 8: Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly Makhdoom Jamiluzzaman has demanded withdrawal of the cases filed against Benazir Bhutto and Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif and said... Kite flying banned in Khairpur KHAIRPUR, April 8: The district government has prohibited kite manufacturing, keeping and selling strings or any material, which might be used in the preparation of kite or kite flying.... Workers assured of job security HYDERABAD, April 8: Federal Minister for Water and Power Liaquat Ali Khan Jatoi assured workers of the Hyderabad Electricity Supply Company (Hesco) on Saturday that there would be no job cuts after privatisation of the company.... Bench-bar liaison stressed HARIPUR, April 8: Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Tariq Pervez has said that liaison between the bar and bench is vital for expeditious disposal of cases.... ‘Livestock fertility unit to boost revenue’ LAKKI MARWAT, April 8: The establishment of a livestock fertility unit will enhance the district’s revenue besides benefiting the people of the southern districts of the province, who are mainly dependent on raising cattle and agriculture.... IJT protests against PU decision PESHAWAR, April 8: The Islami Jamiat Tulaba workers on Saturday held a protest demonstration against a ban placed by the Peshawar University (PU) on Dars-i-Quran sessions which were to be organised by the IJT in the varsity.... Alliance of chambers formed in S. Punjab MULTAN, April 8: Business tycoons and industrialists of south Punjab have set up an Alliance of Recognised Chambers and Association (ARCA) to help solve trade-related problems and development of the area.... Bankers from 23 countries visit SCCI SIALKOT, April 8: A 35-member delegation comprising senior bank officials from 23 countries visited the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Saturday. SCCI president gave a detailed briefing on the activities and achievements of the city on self-help basis.... Construction crisis goes from bad to worse FAISALABAD, April 8: Construction work on more than 100 private and public sector projects has almost come to a standstill after increase in cement and steel prices, rendering scores of daily wagers jobless.... Bahawalpur hosts Bahar festival BAHAWALPUR, April 8: A painting contest among schoolchildren was the main attraction for the people who thronged the Bahawalpur Museum to participate in the three-day Bahar Festival which began here Friday night.... GCCI to give ambulances to DHQ hospital GUJRANWALA, April 8: The Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry will provide four well-equipped ambulances to the District Headquarters Hospital within next two months. The service will be provided to the... Wasa official found guilty of corruption GUJRANWALA, April 8: A Wasa contractor and other government officials were held responsible for using substandard material in the sewerage construction after a survey by Minister for the Punjab Chief Minister’s Inspection Team Col Shuja Khanzada here on Saturday.... Gangrape case referred to D&SJ TOBA TEK SINGH, April 8: The Kamalia additional district and sessions judge has referred the pre-arrest bail applications of the Pirmahal gangrape accused to the Toba district and sessions judge due to some personal reasons.... Agriculture revival in AJK stressed FAISALABAD, April 8: University of Agriculture vice-chancellor Dr Bashir Ahmad has said revival of agriculture and horticulture in earthquake hit areas was the need of hour.... Rs310m for Syedwala bridge approved OKARA, April 8: Defence Minister Rao Sikandar Iqbal has said the Punjab chief minister has approved Rs310 million funds for the Syedwala bridge at river Ravi which will connect the Okara and Sheikhupura district.... PML youth officials hurt SIALKOT, April 8: The PML Youth Wing district president and senior vice-president suffered injuries when three unidentified men opened fire on the party office on Abbott Road here on Friday night.... Bypoll papers CHISHTIAN, April 8: Five candidates filed their nomination papers in the office of returning officer on Saturday for by-election to provincial assembly constituency PP-281. Those who filed their papers are: Kashif... Four die in wagon crash SHEIKHUPURA, April 8: Four wagon passengers died and over a dozen sustained injuries in a road crash near Javednagar, on Lahore Road, on Saturday evening. The wagon was on its way to Sheikhupura from Lahore.... PTCL LAHORE, April 8: The PTCL central telecom region is shifting its transmission system in Arifwala. A PTCL spokesman said that during the work there would be interruption in service for a few days there.... AJK leaders meet Pervaiz LAHORE, April 8: A delegation of Azad Kashmir political leaders, led by former prime minister Barrister Sultan Mehmood, called on Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi here on Saturday and discussed with him matters of mutual interest.... Unesco urged to delist Lahore Fort LAHORE, April 8: The Pakistan office of Unesco has reportedly recommended its headquarters to remove the Lahore Fort from the list of endangered monuments. “The recommendation is a big achievement because...

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