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May 13, 2006 Saturday Rabi-us-Sani 14, 1427   ‘100pc trained teachers’ report termed farcical ISLAMABAD, May 12: The ministry of finance has claimed that there is 100 per cent trained workforce in the country’s public sector primary and middle schools.... Rules bar AGP from auditing NBP accounts ISLAMABAD, May 12: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has expressed deep concern over jurisdiction issue that had restricted the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) from auditing the accounts of National Bank (NBP).... Probe begins into 1,000 missing passports ISLAMABAD, May 12: Ministry of foreign affairs has initiated a probe into the over 1,000 missing Machine Readable Passports (MRPs) from the country’s mission in Madrid but experts in the National... Gohar says he didn’t use political clout for loan HARIPUR, May 12: Former federal minister Gohar Ayub Khan has said he had fulfilled all legal requirements before obtaining a bank loan for his woollen mills in the early ’80s and did not use his political influence.... Security beefed up for Bari Imam’s Urs ISLAMABAD, May 12: The police have alerted the security forces to help maintain law and order during Bari Imam’s Urs celebrations starting from May 14.... Germany to establish varsity in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, May 12: The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) will set up a state-of-the-art university of applied sciences in Pakistan.... Integration issue sparks controversy ISLAMABAD, May 12: An academic discussion on nation building at the International Islamic University (IIU) here on Friday got mired in the causes of disintegration of Pakistan but ended in agreement that democracy was must for building a nation.... Child labour a distressful sight in Rawalpindi RAWALPINDI, May 12: Children working in the city’s labour market to earn a livelihood for their own survival and to supplement the incomes of their families are a sight that makes one feel distressed.... Disaster management body: Punjab puts up last hurdle ISLAMABAD, May 12: The dilly-dallying tactics adopted by the Punjab government in endorsing the establishment of National Disaster Management Authority are being seen as possibly the last hurdle in the setting up of this vital organisation, sources told Dawn.... Protests against killing of student ISLAMABAD, May 12: Hundreds of people gathered outside Lal Masjid to protest against the killing of a Pakistani student in a German prison and delay in the arrival of his body.... Secret burial of Cheema’s body planned, alleges PML-N ISLAMABAD, May 12: Pakistan Muslim League (N) on Friday accused that the government had planned to bring the body of Amir Cheema from Germany at night and bury it secretly to avoid protest demonstrations by the opposition parties.... Outgoing PTV MD denies relinquishing charge ISLAMABAD, May 12: Outgoing Pakistan Television (PTV) managing director Arshad Khan on Friday said that he had not relinquished the charge of his office as yet, despite having resigned a day before.... Shujaat calls on NWFP governor PESHAWAR, May 12: Pakistan Muslim League president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi called on NWFP Governor Khalilur Rehman at the Governor’s House on Friday.... ‘Centre wants good ties with provinces’ PESHAWAR, May 12: Pakistan Muslim League president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said the government believes in good relationship between the centre and the four provinces because it is essential for a public welfare state.... Man seeks help for making helicopters PESHAWAR, May 12: A man known here for manufacturing ultra-light gliders has sought financial assistance from the federal government for producing helicopters.... PA demands reduction in LPG prices PESHAWAR, May 12: The NWFP Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday calling upon the federal government to withdraw the increase in prices of liquid petroleum gas (LPG).... Girl, spouse seek protection MULTAN, May 12: A Hindu girl from Sindh who embraced Islam and married a Muslim man, has claimed that she and her husband are living under the persistent threat to their lives from her family.... PML-N fears unfair polls under Musharraf ISLAMABAD, May 12: Acting parliamentary leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan says political development of a ‘different kind’ may overtake next election... Compensation for Quetta blast victims announced QUETTA, May 12: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Mohammad Yousuf on Friday announced to pay Rs500,000 as compensation for families of the Anti-Terrorist Force personnel killed in landmine blasts on Thursday.... PIA fare hike on foreign routes ISLAMABAD, May 12: Pakistan International Airline on Friday increased fares on some of its international routes by over 20 per cent.... Heatwave paralyses life ATTOCK, May 12: Like all parts of the country, Attock and it surrounding areas are still in the grip of extreme heatwave. People are avoiding going out in the scorching heat... Arrangements for Shandur polo gala ISLAMABAD, May 12: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) held a meeting on Friday with leading tour operators of the country to discuss the marketing of a three-day Shandur Polo Festival.... Activation tax on mobile connections likely to go ISLAMABAD, May 12: The government is likely to abolish Rs500 activation tax on the mobile phone connections in the next budget.... Imran to meet Mahathir ISLAMABAD, May 12: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan will meet former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad on Saturday.... Clarification ISLAMABAD, May 12: The North-Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) on Friday clarified that it would appoint a military liaison officer for Pakistan and not set up an office here.... Kalash cultural centre opened CHITRAL, May 12: Federal Minister for Social Welfare and Special Education Zubaida Jalal inaugurated the Kalash culture centre – Kalasha Dur – in Bumburate here on Friday.... New Balakot to be modelled on Islamabad ABBOTTABAD, May 12: Land has been allocated for reconstructing Balakot, which falls on a double fault line, at Bikriyal near the collapsed town.... Hunt for man who killed his sister PESHAWAR, May 12: Police have mounted a search for a man charged with killing his 40-year-old sister because she had married some 20 years ago a man rejected by her family.... IGP appointed FC commandant PESHAWAR, May 12: Malik Naveed Khan (PSP), IGP, has been appointed as the commandant Frontier Constabulary with immediate effect.... Pesco needs additional 300mw power PESHAWAR, May 12: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) requires an additional 300 megawatt electricity to meet the summer demand. Thirty-nine grid stations out of 69 in the NWFP and tribal areas are overloaded.... PHC summons girl, father in habeas corpus petition PESHAWAR, May 12: The Peshawar High Court on Friday summoned a girl and her father in a habeas corpus petition filed by a man claiming to be her husband and alleging... Minister urged not to meddle in affairs of district govt SWABI, May 12: District Deputy Nazim Saeed Zada and union nazims on Friday called upon Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao to stop what they called meddling in the affairs of the district government.... District govt striving to eradicate polio: nazim LAKKI MARWAT, May 12: District Nazim Humayun Saifullah Khan has said that the district government despite its meagre resources is working to eradicate polio.... Govt policies criticised LAKKI MARWAT, May 12: PML-N provincial president and former NWFP chief minister Pir Sabir Shah has said that the country is passing through a critical juncture as a group of people... Pre-shipment exam by inspectors introduced: Imported pesticides MULTAN, May 12: The high-power Agricultural Pesticides Technical Advisory Committee has decided to introduce pre-shipment examination of the imported pesticides by reputed international pre-shipment inspectors.... Students among dozens faint in Sialkot SIALKOT, May 12: Dozens of people, including school students, fainted in the Sialkot district as temperature soared to 46 degrees Celsius in some areas on Friday.... Two prisoners escape TOBA TEK SINGH, May 12: Two prisoners managed to escape from the under-construction district jail here on Friday. Fakhar Azam of Jhang and Nasir Khan of Peshawar were convicted by a... FIR help centre in Multan MULTAN, May 12: An FIR Registration Reporting Centre has been set up in Multan with inspector (legal) Malik Riaz Khalid as its head to help complainants get the reports registered in case of unnecessary delay.... Assemblies must complete tenure: Khosa DERA GHAZI KHAN, May 12: The government should hold free and transparent general elections under an independent election commission, demands PML-N Punjab president Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa.... ACE to be made autonomous BAHAWALPUR, May 12: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) will be made an autonomous body and the chief minister has agreed to the proposal.... Proposals to fight Shisham dieback sought FAISALABAD, May 12: Punjab Forest Secretary Iqbal Ahmad Raja has called upon the scientists and forest experts to present their recommendations to the government for the treatment of Shisham dieback and growing disease-free trees.... AIOU fails to deliver question paper BAHAWALPUR, May 12: Twenty-five candidates, taking the first paper of MBA programme of Allama Iqbal Open University, could not attempt the paper at the S. E.... Cheema’s burial today GUJRANWALA, May 12: The body of Amer Cheema, an engineer who was killed by the German police, was expected to reach here on Friday night.... Verdict on Baglihar by June-end: Menon LAHORE, May 12: Indian high Commission Shiv Shankar Menon on Friday announced that Pakistan, Iran and India had now decided to hold tripartite talks on the gas pipeline issue probably in Tehran later this month.... Musharraf can’t face Benazir, Nawaz in political arena: Khar LAHORE, May 12: Pakistan Peoples Party leader Malik Ghulam Mustafa Khar has said elections were around the corner due to sharp deline in the acceptability of the government.... Smuggler sent 6,000 to Greece LAHORE, May 12: Raja Abdul Ghaffar, a notorious human smuggler, reveals in the Federal Investigation Agency’s custody that he had successfully arranged the travel of about 6,000 Pakistanis to Greece.... LCCI for a balance in trade with India LAHORE, May 12: Sector specific confidence building measures (CBMs) and a solid strategy to solve long-standing issues are only way to the full realisation of trade potential between Pakistan and India.... Saad arrested in case registered in 2003 LAHORE, May 12: Police informed an anti-terrorism court on Friday that they had arrested PML-N MNA Khwaja Saad Rafiq in another case of terrorism registered by the Lohari Gate police in 2003....

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