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May 15, 2006 Monday Rabi-us-Sani 16, 1427   Sardari system can bring social change: Nur Khan ISLAMABAD, May 14: Pakistan owes an apology to the people of Balochistan, FATA and those living in the interior of Sindh for letting development and progress bypass these people, sinking them... Afghan DPs sign surety bonds on good behaviour PESHAWAR, May 14: Police have obtained surety bonds from hundreds of Afghan refugees about staying in the provincial capital peacefully, officials told Dawn on Sunday.... Next year’s petrol imports likely to cost $7bn ISLAMABAD, May 14: The cost of next year’s petroleum imports are expected to be close to $7 billion, about $1.2 billion higher than current year’s revised estimates of $6.6 billion.... Approval of Planning Commission awaited: Drought mitigation project RAWALPINDI, May 14: The Agency for Barani Area Development (ABAD) is waiting for the approval of the Planning Commission for its drought mitigation project that envisages sustainable integrated development of water resources in the rain-fed areas of Punjab.... CM terms formation of jirga right step: Unrest in tribal areas PESHAWAR, May 14: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has termed a decision to constitute a representative jirga with the consent of federal and provincial governments for a durable solution to... Awami Tehrik chief condemns atrocities against Sindh THATTA, May 14: Awami Tehrik chief Rasool Bux Palijo has said that unending atrocities of the state against the people of Sindh, government’s failure to release water into the Indus, demolition... Wapda without standby system: Power generation, supply LAHORE, May 14: Wapda’s entire system of power transmission and distribution is loaded to its capacity, and there is no standby or alternative arrangement to cope with any major power breakdown in the country.... Workshop calls for curbing Swara SWABI, May 14: Speakers at a workshop held here condemned the custom of Swara in the NWFP and the tribal region and said girls should not be used as a commodity while settling disputes.... Cotton sowing in the doldrums LAHORE, May 14: Cotton sowing in the southern Punjab is facing multiple problems and is still stuck to around eight per cent mark even in mid-May, said farmer bodies here on Sunday.... Centre to fund Punjab projects LAHORE, May 14: The federal government assured Punjab on Sunday that it would allocate funds for its different programmes, especially in the livestock, environment and health sectors, in the next federal budget.... Qazi asks Musharraf to quit LAHORE, May 14: The presence of Pervez Musharraf in the political system has put the very integrity of the country at stake, and he must quit in order to save Pakistan in its present physical shape.... Seven held for attack on PU picnic party LAHORE, May 14: Kasur police on Sunday claimed to have arrested seven out of the nine accused allegedly involved in an attack on a Punjab University students’ picnic party on Saturday.... Minor falls victim to kite string LAHORE, May 14: A 10-year-old girl lost her life after her throat was cut by kite string on Ferozepur Road in Ichhra on Sunday. A resident of Muhammad Nagar, Qila Gujjar... PIA denies receiving call from press ISLAMABAD, May 14: This is with reference to a news item published in Dawn on May 13 “PIA fare hike on foreign routes” in which it was said that PIA’s spokesman... THQ hospital without MO, gynaecologist for 5 months TAXILA, May 14: The continued absence of the lady medical officer and gynaecologist at the Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) hospital, Taxila, for the last five months has created massive problems for the local patients.... Dust storm causes power cut ATTOCK, May 14: Power supply to various areas remained suspended for some hours due to a dust storm that hit the city on Sunday evening.... Clarification ISLAMABAD, May 14: Apropos a news item published in Dawn titled “Rules bar AGP from auditing NBP accounts” dated May 13, the National Bank of Pakistan and MNA Qurban Ali Shah... More HIV cases detected in Larkana LARKANA, May 14: With the detection of six HIV cases in Larkana, the number of such cases has soared to 124 in the district. Sources in the HIV/Aids control programme told... Protest against water shortage KHAIRPUR, May 14: Farmers in Sobhodero taluka and Agra union council continued their protest on the second consecutive day on Sunday against the acute shortage of irrigation water.... Manu Bheel case Police submits interim challan HYDERABAD, May 14: Police on Saturday finally submitted to judicial magistrate Digri interim challan after eight years against the persons accused of kidnapping nine family members of a farmer, Manu Bheel.... Case registered against PPP activists NAWABSHAH, May 14: Seven activists of People’s Party Parliamentarians were booked on Sunday for their alleged involvement in smashing glasses of shops during strike call.... MNA seeks action against corruption CHITRAL, May 14: MNA Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali has said that the federal government should not use the National Accountability Bureau to blackmail the politicians but it must unearth corruption irrespective of who has committed it.... Hazara festival concludes HARIPUR, May 14: The three-day Jashn-i-Hazara ended at the Curtis ground here on Sunday. District Nazim Yousaf Ayub Khan was the chief guest at the closing ceremony.... Pollution report gives bleak picture of Kasur KASUR, May 14: An International Labour Organisation report on pollution in Kasur reveals bleak prospects for the people living in this neck of the woods.... Valuables taken away in four hits SAHIWAL, May 14: Robbers took away cash and valuables worth over Rs1.2 million here on Saturday night in four hits. On Church Road, three motorcyclists deprived Abdul Waheed of his car (SLJ-4080) and a cash of Rs17,000.... Piplan naib nazim accused of graft MIANWALI, May 14: Naib Nazim Said Rasool and officiating Tehsil Municipal Officer (TMO) Chaudhry Zubair have misappropriated more than Rs2 million from the Piplantehsil funds and in award of contracts.... Man stabs daughter, her lover SHEIKHUPURA, May 14: A man killed his daughter and her alleged lover in Jhalar Saven village, Wagah, on Sunday. Reports said Ali Husain’s daughter Yasmin had relations with Habib.... Stray bullet victim succumbs to injuries OKARA, May 14: The injured Christian woman who had been shifted from DHQ hospital to Lahore, succumbed to her injuries on Sunday.... Call for tax office in Sargodha SARGODHA: May 14: The Income Tax Association, Sargodha zone, has demanded a regional tax payer’s office here. Addressing an extra-ordinary meeting of the zonal tax bar here on Saturday, ITBA general... Modern bus terminal to complete by June 30 MULTAN, May 14: Work on the first public sector modern bus terminal will be completed by June 30 to offer quality services to the commuters.... Boy dies of gastro GUJRANWALA, May 14: A boy died on Sunday due to gastrointritis while many other patients suffering from the ailment have been admitted to city hospitals during the last few days.... Public pays heavy price of project DERA GHAZI KHAN, May 14: Slow pace of work and alleged apathy of contractors constructing the Dera-Rajanpur section of the 110-kilometre Indus Highway are causing health problems to the residents of the localities nearby.... BEd, MEd fees rocket SADIQABAD, May 14: The University of Education Lahore has enhanced the examination fee for MEd and BEd examinations by almost by 300 per cent.... Quran Khwani for Cheema GUJRANWALA, May 14: Qul of Amer Cheema was held at Saroki village on Sunday. Reports said hundred of thousands of people, including the religious party activists, prayed for the departed soul....

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