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May 5, 2006 Friday Rabi-us-Sani 6, 1427   NAB to refer some cases to provincial establishment ISLAMABAD, May 4: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has decided to refer all corruption cases of provincial government employees below grade-18 to provincial anti-corruption establishments, the bureau’s Chairman Lt-Gen (retd) Shahid Aziz said on Thursday.... Treasury joins protest against MNA’s detention ISLAMABAD, May 4: The treasury joined the combined opposition in the National Assembly on Thursday to protest against alleged political victimisation of Pakistan Muslim League-(N) MNA Kawaja Saad Rafiq who has... NRB asks local govts to get accounts audited ISLAMABAD, May 4: National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB) Chairman Daniyal Aziz on Thursday asked district and tehsil governments across the country to get their annual financial reports audited by the district public accounts committees.... Education must for gender equality: WB ISLAMABAD, May 4: Speakers at the launch of the World Bank’s country gender assessment here on Thursday termed education the only prescription for gender equality in the country.... Sacked MPAs challenge resignation in PHC PESHAWAR, May 4: Two former MPAs of Jamaat-i-Islami on Thursday moved the Peshawar High Court challenging their resignations on the basis of which their assembly seats had been declared vacant by the speaker.... PhD degree awarded in computer science SWABI, May 4: The Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology on Thursday became the first institution in the country to award a PhD degree in computer science.... UK HC rules out civil N-deal with Pakistan FAISALABAD, May 4: British High Commissioner Mark Lyall Grant has said that no proposal is under consideration between Pakistan and the United Kingdom to transfer nuclear technology for civil purposes as identical to the agreement signed by the US and India.... Pakistan a promising trade partner: Canada QUETTA, May 4: Canadian High Commissioner David B. Collins has said that oil and gas, minerals and telecommunications sectors in Pakistan offer a promising outlook to Canadian investors.... JI opposes fencing of border with Afghanistan PESHAWAR, May 4: The NWFP Senior Minister and Provincial Amir of Jamaat-i-Islami, Mr Sirajul Haq, has opposed the proposed fencing of the Pakistan-Afghan border, saying the MMA government will use every resource to foil what he called a mischievous plan.... Windmills to help electrify remote villages: CM THATTA, May 4: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that use of alternate energy is a major achievement of his government.... Jashn-i-Latif begins in Khairpur KHAIRPUR, May 4: Celebrations marking Jashn-i-Latif began here on Thursday night under the aegis of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).... PR signals run high risk of malfunctioning LAHORE, May 4: The existing signalling systems of the Pakistan Railways neither meet the safety requirements of higher speeds nor the growing traffic density, and the risk of their malfunctioning cannot be ruled out which may result in accidents.... MQM’s strategy for next elections LAHORE, May 4: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has decided to contest the next general election from all over the country. This was stated by MQM leader Dr Ali Hasan at... Police-drivers clash leaves 20 hurt: Ban on rickshaws LAHORE, May 4: At least 16 rickshaw drivers and four policemen suffered injuries in a clash that led the latter to use teargas and batoncharge as a last resort at Mozang on Thursday.... ‘Sugar crisis likely to persist for years’ HYDERABAD, May 4: Former chairman of the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association and managing-director of the Al-Abbas group of industries, Mr Shunaid Qureshi, has said that the sugar crisis will persist for some more years.... Production of woman before SC ordered MIRPURKHAS, May 4: The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has directed one Mehmood Sultan Chandio to produce Ms Matal, wife of Sohbat Lashari, before it on May 8... Arbitration body hopeful of resolving Astore dispute GILGIT, May 4: Syed Asad Zaidee, head of the arbitration committee constituted by the Northern Areas Legislative Council (NALC), has said that people of Astore district have trust in the committee... Call for inquiry against official CHITRAL, May 4: Former district nazim and central leader of ruling PML Shahzada Mohyuddin has called upon the chief secretary NWFP to initiate inquiry into alleged financial irregularities and other kinds of corruption by the DCO of Chitral.... Rs70m sought for power supply SWABI, May 4: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) has demanded Rs70 million from the Swabi Development Authority (SDA) to provide electricity to the Shahmansoor Township, it is learnt.... Demonstration against municipal authorities SUKKUR, May 4: Residents of different localities of the city staged a protest demonstration on Qureshi Road on Thursday against municipal authorities for their failure to repair the main pipeline which supplies water to their localities.... Protest rally against loadshedding HANGU, May 4: A demonstration was held on Thursday in protest against loadshedding in Doaba, about 30 kilometres west of Hangu.... Shifting of data centre opposed MARDAN, May 4: The Mardan Ulassi Jirga and the Islamic Lawyers’ Movement have opposed shifting of an electronic data processing centre of the Pakistan Telecommunication Corporation from the city.... Crop prices being worked out: minister PESHAWAR, May 4: NWFP Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives Qari Mehmood has said that the government is providing facilities to growers of sugar-beet to boost the crop in the province as climatic conditions were favourable for it.... Nazim visits NCHD office LAKKI MARWAT, May 4: District nazim Humayun Saifullah Khan, on Thursday visited the office of the National Commission on Human Development (NCHD) and apprise himself about the staff and the system of work.... Gujranwala civil courts’ record in disarray GUJRANWALA, May 4: The general record room in civil courts has virtually become a ‘ghost bungalow’ thanks to the negligence of the officials appointed there.... Tree auctioning controversy deepens GUJRAT, May 4: After cancelling the auction of trees for the second time on April 17 on the pretext of high reserve rate, the district forest department officials have approached the... School working ‘on paper’ for a decade SIALKOT, May 4: The district education department has failed to improve the lot of the Government Boys Elementary School, Chichariyali, Pasrur.... Joint struggle for freedom of expression stressed FAISALABAD, May 4: Speakers at a seminar on Thursday stressed the need to launch a joint struggle for the freedom of expression and revival of true democracy in the country.... 36 kiln workers set free MULTAN, May 4: District and Sessions Judge Malik Azharul Haq Awan on Thursday ordered the release of 36 kiln workers, including 14 women, after their recovery from two brick kilns operating in the city.... Victim of police torture laid to rest CHINIOT, May 4: A victim of police torture was buried after autopsy amid tight security here on Thursday. A heavy contingent of police was deployed and a curfew like situation was witnessed in the city.... Wheat growers’ rally BAHAWALPUR, May 4: Wheat growers organised a demonstration here on Thursday to protest the official procurement policy. Sponsored by the Kissan Board, the demonstration was led by its provincial president Khurshead Kanjoo and was attended by a large number of farmers.... Angiography machine at MIC MULTAN, May 4: An angiography machine worth Rs45 million has reached the Multan Institute of Cardiology to make the state-of-the-art angiography and angioplasty facilities available in the district.... Dareshak group wins PSC polls RAJANPUR, April 4: The ruling PML group, backed by MNA Sardar Nasrullah Dareshak, on Thursday clinched all the three seats of the Public Safety Commission in the Rajanpur district.... Councillor’s killer hanged FAISALABAD, May 4: Convict Rana Saqib alias Saqi was hanged in the district jail here on Thursday morning. He had murdered councillor Haji Riaz in 1988 over a minor dispute.... Three POs injure man SHEIKHUPURA, May 4: A resident of People’s Colony was shot at and injured by three proclaimed offenders on Thursday. Abid has been involved in litigation with accused Nazar, Shajar Abbas and Mujahid.... Extra allowance for SHOs in Punjab LAHORE, May 4: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has approved a police reforms programme aimed at resolving problems of people at police stations, improving police behaviour with citizens and transforming police into a people-friendly force.... Attractive package for expat doctors LAHORE, May 4: Punjab Health Minister Dr Tahir Ali Javed has invited the Pakistani doctors serving abroad to join medical universities and colleges in the country assuring that the government will offer attractive salary package to them.... Book on Afghanistan launched LAHORE, May 4: Noted Canadian journalist Kathy Gannon launched her book ‘I is for infidel’ at a local hotel on Thursday.... Child labour decreases by 11pc globally: ILO report LAHORE, May 4: Punjab Labour Secretary Hasan Nawaz Tarrar has said the government is committed to eradication of child labour.... Govt to probe recruitments in AG Office LAHORE, May 4: The Punjab government is considering to take action against what officials said on Thursday recruitment of 55 lower grade employees in the office of the Punjab advocate-general without an approval by the respective cabinet committee....

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