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May 8, 2006 Monday Rabi-us-Sani 9, 1427   Movement still strong, says JWP leader QUETTA, May 7: Jamhoori Watan Party secretary-general Senator Agha Shahid Hasan Bugti has said that democracy and army rule cannot go together.... Jam Yousuf welcomes ‘fresh initiative’ ISLAMABAD, May 7: Inter-provincial Coordination Minister Salim Saifullah Khan on Sunday held a meeting with Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Muhammad Yousuf to launch an initiative to resolve the crisis in the province.... Pakistan seeks pest-free status for its cattle ISLAMABAD, May 7: Pakistan has decided to apply to the International Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) to award it the status of ‘rinderpest-free country’, officials said.... Provinces for entrusting tubewell scheme to local govts ISLAMABAD, May 7: Provinces have urged the federal government to execute its plan to instal 35,000 tubewells in rural areas through the district governments.... Rs140 billion being spent on projects in Balochistan ISLAMABAD, May 7: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has reiterated the government’s commitment to bring about a meaningful change in the life of people of Balochistan.... Polio drive launched in border areas ISLAMABAD, May 7: Some 16 million children living in the remote areas of Pakistan along the Afghan border will be vaccinated for polio this week.... Urdu Chair set up in Beijing University BEIJING, May 7: Pakistan has formally set up the Urdu Chair at Beijing University to promote Urdu language and provided information about the social and cultural life of Pakistan to Chinese students.... PML-N divided in Faisalabad FAISALABAD, May 7: Despite clear instructions from PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif to get united, differences between city and district party office-bearers have widened as both the groups did not attend conventions of each other.... Farmers see size of wheat crop dwindling in Punjab LAHORE, May 7: The wheat crop size may turn out to be smaller than the earlier calculations by Punjab officials, say farmers who are in the process of harvesting and disposing of their produce.... Punjab police reforms to cost Rs3.8bn LAHORE, May 7: The Punjab government has sanctioned a sum of Rs 3.8 billion for the chief minister’s police reforms programme, it is learnt.... Hizb leader shot dead by Indian troops SRINAGAR, May 7: Indian soldiers shot dead a senior Kashmiri militant on Sunday who the army said was a bomb-making expert responsible for a series of explosions across the Himalayan region.... Erra to hold donors’ conference in July ISLAMABAD, May 7: The Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) will hold a national donors conference in July to seek support of the private sector for building schools and hospitals in the quake-hit parts of the country.... Two die in separate incidents ISLAMABAD, May 7: A man was killed in Rawalpindi while a woman died after shooting herself ‘accidentally’ in Kalar Syedan on Sunday.... PPP wants centre to ensure fair polls in AJK ISLAMABAD, May 7: Pakistan People’s Party Azad Kashmir has urged the federal government to play its role in ensuring free and fair elections in Azad Kashmir.... Baby snatcher still at large RAWALPINDI, May 7: No trace has been found yet of a two-day- old baby boy kidnapped by a woman posing as a doctor from a city hospital two weeks ago.... Senate body urges proactive African policy ISLAMABAD May 7: Pakistan required a proactive policy through interaction between its parliament and parliaments of African countries coupled with constituting friendship groups.... Call for arrest of criminal gangs TIMERGARAH, May 7: The chairman of the Dir-Lower peace committee has called upon the provincial government to take immediate action against gangs of criminals operating in the area.... Balochistan to fill 142 vacancies QUETTA, May 7: The Balochistan government will recruit 142 youths in different departments through the Public Service Commission. A recent meeting presided over by Chief Secretary K.B.... Health reforms in Fata under way PESHAWAR, May 7: A process of large-scale structural and functional restructuring has been under way in the health sector of the tribal areas and establishment of a medical college in the region is also under consideration.... ‘N. Areas to get dam royalty’ GILGIT, May 7: Northern Areas will get a share in the royalty of the water reservoir being built in areas bordering the Northern Areas and the NWFP.... Protest against border officials LANDI KOTAL, May 7: Oil-tanker drivers here staged a rally at Torkham to protest against alleged high-handedness of the political administration.... Naib nazim, supporters quit MMA SWABI, May 7: Naib nazim of Sardchina union council Shamsul Qamar and his supporters have quit the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal and joined the Awami National Party.... Man threatens to commit suicide KHAR (BAJAUR AGENCY), May 7: A local resident threatened to commit suicide along with his family in front of the Parliament House if the government did not vacate his property.... 2 abducted in Landi Kotal LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), May 7: Two people were kidnapped in Landi Kotal on Sunday. It has been reported that the family of a local elder, Malik Abdul Haleem, forcibly removed... One killed in blast KOHAT, May 7: An Imam of a mosque was killed and four others were injured when a gas cylinder exploded in a beverage factory in Darra Adam Khel, frontier region of Kohat, on Saturday night.... ‘Water situation for Kharif crops to improve after June’ MULTAN, May 7: The crops of Kharif season this year are likely to face 20 per cent shortage of the irrigation water initially, but the situation will start improving after June.... Rape victim’s family threatens immolation MIANWALI, May 7: A hapless matric student and her parents have threatened to immolate themselves in front of the DPO office if the police fail to arrest the girl’s rapists.... ARD to fight for true democracy SARGODHA, May 7: Component parties of the ARD will make concerted efforts at the district and union council level for the revival of true democracy and restoration of 1973 Constitution.... 10 admitted to hospital for gastro complaints DERA GHAZI KHAN, May 7: At least 10 people, including children and women, were admitted to the DHQ Hospital with complaints of gastroenteritis here on Sunday.... Kasuri for expanded IAEA role LAHORE, May 7: Foreign Minister Khurshid M. Kasuri has reiterated that controversy on Iran’s nuclear programme should be resolved diplomatically, and military or violent means should not be used in any case.... ‘MMA won’t repeat mistake’ LAHORE, May 7: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal vice-president senator Sajid Mir has said that the MMA will not repeat the mistake of supporting Gen Pervez Musharraf and will try to get rid of the ruling clique by marching on Islamabad.... Mian Azhar LAHORE, May 7: Former PML-Q president Mian Azhar says the Constitution should be implemented in letter and spirit to put the state institutions back on the track....

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