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April 20, 2006 Thursday Rabi-ul-Awwal 21, 1427   Government policies restored investors’ confidence: Aziz ISLAMABAD, April 19: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are strategic partners and the visit of Prince Waleed Bin Talal will further bolster ties in trade and investment.... Housing grant inadequate for quake-hit people ISLAMABAD, April 19: Deputy Secretary General of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) Liaquat Baloch has said that payment of Rs175,000 for reconstruction of houses in the earthquake-hit areas is inadequate and criticised the... AJK PM supports Erra relief work MUZAFFARABAD, April 19: AJK Prime Minister Sardar Sikandar Hayat here on Wednesday said earthquake survivors needed to have confidence in the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority, instead of falling prey to commitments made by some elements.... ‘Return of people to Dera Bugti dangerous’ QUETTA, April 19: The district coordination officer of Dera Bugti, Mr Abdul Samad Lasi, has said that the Dera Bugti town is littered with landmines and return of the local population at this stage is quite dangerous.... Opposition backs govt candidates: 7 Senate bodies’ heads elected ISLAMABAD, April 19: Members of the seven Senate standing committees on Wednesday unanimously elected their respective chairpersons, all belonging to the ruling coalition.... SC reprimands IG prisons: Prisoner’s death in jail ISLAMABAD, April 19: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reprimanded Inspector General of Prisons, Punjab, for not suspending Superintendent Multan Jail, where a prison had died in custody.... Nine varsity students expelled FAISALABAD, April 19: Nine students of the GC University Faisalabad have been expelled for disrupting the campus atmosphere here on Wednesday.... Hilal-i-Pakistan conferred on Prince Waleed ISLAMABAD, April 19: President Gen Pervez Musharraf conferred Hilal-i-Pakistan award on Prince Waleed Bin Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud in recognition of his “deep friendship and all-round support to Pakistan and... MQM, MMA clash over security issue: National Assembly session ISLAMABAD, April 19: A Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) member of the National Assembly on Wednesday demanded more security for parliament members against terrorist attacks, sparking a clash of words with a rival from the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) alliance.... International medical conference opens in Quetta QUETTA, April 19: The seventh biennial International Chest Conference “Pondering for a Healthier Tomorrow” began here on Wednesday night. Balochistan Chief Secretary K. B. Rind inaugurated the four-day conference.... Investment plan for Shalamar, fort final: Restoration work LAHORE, April 19: The Punjab Planning and Development Board on Wednesday approved an eight-year investment plan for the restoration of Lahore’s Mughal Fort and Shalamar Gardens, committing more funds than were demanded by the archaeology department for the purpose.... Levies force soon for North, South Waziristan, says Sherpao ISLAMABAD, April 19: A Levies force will be raised in North and South Waziristan as part of government’s efforts to improve law and order situation in the agencies, Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao said on Wednesday.... Two killed QUETTA, April 19: Two levies personnel were shot dead in the Awaran area on Wednesday. Faraz and Murad Ali were patrolling in the Rawaj levies post area on a motorcycle when... Govt urged to build new bridge JHANG, April 19: Scores of villagers residing across the river Chenab and on Jhang-Sargodha, Jhang-Labian and Jhang-Pirkot roads have decided to launch a movement to voice their demand that the government... Son of ex-DSP booked for ‘killing’ PML man SAHIWAL, April 19: Civil lines police on Wednesday booked the son of a retired DSP and his accomplices for allegedly killing ruling PML district vice-president on Tuesday.... Tenants claim more arrests OKARA, April 19: The Anjuman-i-Mazareen Punjab leaders have taken strong exception to what, they say, illegal arrest of scores of tenants of military farms in Bail Ganj, Pakpattan.... 2,500 BHUs, RHCs to be upgraded LAHORE, April 19: Punjab health minister Dr Tahir Ali Javed has said the responsibility of provision of healthcare facilities at a grass roots level has mainly been shifted on local governments after the devolution.... 17 BVH doctors suspended BAHAWALPUR, April 19: The Punjab health secretary has issued suspension orders of 17 doctors of Bahawal Victoria Hospital on the charges of dereliction of duty, negligence and carelessness, it is learnt.... Notice to DO for poor sanitation LAHORE, April 19: Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood on Wednesday issued show-cause notice to DO (Solid Waste Management) Rafiq Jatoi on complaints of unsatisfactory sanitary conditions in the city and recommended departmental action against him for dereliction of duty.... Teachers boycott classes GUJRANWALA, April 19: Teachers of a Kamoki girls school, including the principal, boycotted the classes on Wednesday to protest against the police raid at the school and misbehaving with them.... Livestock export zone proposed in Bahawalpur BAHAWALPUR, April 19: The Bahawalpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has recommended to the federal government for setting up of a textile mills, a food processing plant and a livestock export zone here.... Wheat purchase to start today GUJRANWALA, April 19: Provincial Food Minister Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal has said the wheat purchase is being started from Thursday (today).... Probe into bird flu scare continues SIALKOT, April 19: The provincial health department inspection teams from Islamabad and Lahore on Wednesday continued probe in the bird flu scare which was in the air when 12 members of... Train stopover LAHORE, April 19: The Gunnun Express will be stopping at Raya Khas railway station for two minutes. According to a railways announcement, the stoppage will be in force with immediate effect.... Two brought to Pims will bird flu symptoms ISLAMABAD, April 18: Two persons, including a minor, suspected of suffering from bird flu were brought from Sihala to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) here on Wednesday, sources told Dawn.... Workers’ union accuses PTV of irregularities ISLAMABAD, April 19: Employees of the Pakistan Television have alleged that “irregularities” committed by managerial staff were causing losses to the state-run corporation and spreading disaffection among its employees.... Pakistani-Americans make good use of their wealth ISLAMABAD, April 19: “Wealth is not without its advantages. But, beyond doubt, wealth is the relentless enemy of understanding”. Thus begins American economist John Kenneth Galbraith his book The Affluent Society published in 1958.... ‘Unemployment making youth criminals’ RAWALPINDI, April 19: Rising unemployment among youth is forcing them to indulge in criminal activities, public representatives and student leaders said at a seminar here on Wednesday.... ‘China good market for Pakistani products’ RAWALPINDI, April 19: China with its population of 1.3 billion has huge potential for Pakistani entrepreneurs and products, said Hong Meixian Mania, President of Yinchuan branch of China Council for Promotion of International Trade.... 11 gamblers arrested ISLAMABAD, April 19: Tarnol police on Wednesday arrested 11 gamblers during a raid and seized eight mobile phones, four watches and stake money worth Rs31,000.... Virus claims lives of two zoo tigers LAHORE, April 19: After killing scores of white and brown tigers in India and Bangladesh during the last few months, a blood parasite has arrived in Pakistan claiming the lives of two big cats at the Lahore Zoo on Wednesday.... Cement prices start declining LAHORE, April 19: The cement prices have begun to fall in local markets around Punjab as sales are said to have come to a virtual halt on the hope of substantial decline in the rates.... LCCI signs MoU with China LAHORE, April 19: A 17-member LCCI delegation, which was on a visit to China, has signed an MoU with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, a subsidiary of the... Wheat procurement starts today LAHORE, April 19: Wheat procurement is starting in Punjab on Thursday (today) amid fears of price crash owing to cut in the procurement target by the provincial government and a healthy crop size.... Bill on wildlife sent to assembly LAHORE, April 19: People’s Party MPA from Rawalpindi Raja Shafqat Abbasi has submitted a bill with the Punjab Assembly secretariat for minimising discretionary powers of game wardens for effectively preserving wildlife and nature.... Gas supply to PR colonies likely to be cut LAHORE, April 19: Gas supply to the residential colonies of the Pakistan Railways is likely to be disconnected for the organisation has not paid late payment surcharge to the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL).... AJK govt offers land to TUSDEC LAHORE, April 19: The Azad Kashmir government has offered land to the Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company (TUSDEC) for setting up skill development centres (SDCs) to train young people in the trades of furniture making, construction and tourism and hospitality.... Kiln owners, workers to hold talks today LAHORE, April 19: The Punjab Labour Department has convened a meeting of brick kiln owners and workers here on Thursday (today) for negotiations on the ongoing strike.... Fire at PR’s workshop LAHORE, April 19: Dozens of bushes and trees were lost in the fire at the Mughalpura Workshops of the Pakistan Railways here on Wednesday.... Call for strike in Karak today: Non-supply of gas KOHAT, April 19: The Khattak Ittehad and elected representatives of the Karak district on Wednesday unanimously decided to observe a strike and stop work on Gurguri, Makori and Sam oil and... Grant for trainee teachers approved ABBOTTABAD, April 19: The Frontier Education Foundation has approved a grant of Rs2 million for trainee teachers of quake-hit areas in the NWFP.... Officer in trouble for not signing bogus bill MARDAN, April 19: Deputy district education officer (females) Rukhsana Rahim has alleged that she is being harassed and victimised by a provincial minister for having refused to sign a bogus medical bill of Rs63,000 for his sister.... FWO awarded dam contract LAKKI MARWAT, April 19: The federal government has awarded the Kurrum Tangi dam project to the Frontier Works Organisation and asked it to begin work on the project immediately.... School’s 15 out of 19 teachers found absent LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), April 19: Only four teachers out of 19 were on duty at the Government High School in Kharghali during a surprise visit by the Landi Kotal political tehsildar and local councillors on Wednesday....

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