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May 20, 2006 Saturday Rabi-us-Sani 21, 1427   Sherpao justifies ban on foreign travel by Bugti’s family ISLAMABAD, May 19: Federal Minister for Interior Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao on Friday justified his ministry’s act of placing the names of some family members of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) Chief... Senators hit out at Wapda over power woes in Balochistan ISLAMABAD, May 19: Opposition and treasury senators from Balochistan on Friday expressed concern over the ongoing power crisis in the province and criticised the Water and Power Development Authority for carrying out unannounced load-shedding, causing hardships to people.... Ashraf Azim assumes charge as MD PTV ISLAMABAD, May 19: Ashraf Azim has assumed charge as new managing director of Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV). Soon after assuming the office the new managing director announced to revive the quarterly... Etisalat man gets top PTCL job ISLAMABAD, May 19: The UAE-based Etisalat on Friday formally took over the management of the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and appointed its own nominee as new president and chief executive officer (CEO).... Public-private partnership to combat Aids urged ISLAMABAD, May 19: Both public and private sectors need to focus on HIV and Aids in all health projects. This was recommended at a policy dialogue under the theme of “Strengthening... Swedish institute in collaboration accord with GIK SWABI, May 19: The Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) of Sweden and the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology signed on Friday a memorandum of cooperation in engineering education.... Donors urge social sector improvement in NWFP: Hydel-power potential to be tapped PESHAWAR, May 19: Donor agencies on Friday agreed to support the NWFP government’s efforts to fully utilise the province’s potential in hydroelectric power generation, tourism, agriculture and industrial sectors.... Another 200 patients land in hospitals: Gastroenteritis outbreak FAISALABAD, May 19: As many as 200 more residents of Ghulam Muhammadabad Colony suffering from gastroenteritis were brought to various city hospitals and clinics on Friday.... Breach in LBDC hits villages near Sahiwal LAHORE, May 19: The left bank of Lower Bari Doab Canal developed a 150 feet wide breach on Friday morning between Sahiwal and Harrapa towns, inundating farmland in seven villages and forcing the population to migrate to safe area.... New UK plea to spare convict’s life ISLAMABAD, May 19: British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has written to President Pervez Musharraf asking him not to execute a man due to be hanged next month for murder, officials said on Thursday.... Nawaz asks people to unite against Musharraf LAHORE, May 19: PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif urged the nation on Friday to get united against Gen Musharraf. In a brief telephonic address to party workers at a meeting in the... Manto’s left wing alliance to contest elections LAHORE, May 19: Abid Hassan Manto, convener of alliance of seven left wing political parties called Awami Jamhori Tehrik (AJT), has announced to participate in the coming general elections.... Mughal-era chambers discovered LAHORE, May 19: The under-ground chambers of Mughal period have been discovered in the Walled City. The federal archaeology department has confirmed that the chambers, discovered while digging for a basement... Tehsil employees hold protest LAKKI MARWAT, May 19: Employees of the Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) staged a demonstration on Friday in protest against non-payment of salary and sacking of 35 of their colleagues.... Police claim arresting proclaimed offender KOHAT, May 19: Police arrested a man allegedly wanted in several cases of murder and dacoity along with 15 others in a crackdown on criminals.... Three killed in accident ABBOTTABAD, May 19: Three people, two of them brothers, were killed when their jeep skidded off the road and fell into a ditch near Payan village, some 50km from here, on Friday.... Afghan charges to harm war on terror: Kasuri ISLAMABAD, May 19: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri said on Friday Afghan finger-pointing at Pakistan could harm the two countries’ joint fight against terrorism.... ‘Gamblers’ held with stake money SHEIKHUPURA, May 19: The Farooqabad police claimed on Friday to have arrested 20 gamblers and recovered Rs30,000 stake money, two cars, five cell phones and other valuables.... Excise dept may seal more exchanges: PTCL in straits SIALKOT, May 19: Refusing to budge from its stance on the fate of the Daska digital telephone exchange, the excise and taxation department officials have announced that several other exchanges, including... ‘Cellphone traders lock horns with passport agents’ MULTAN, May 19: The traders of a city market known for cell phone and accessories’ business pulled down shutters of their shops on Thursday after coming to blows with some people who they branded as “passport office agents.”... Municipal libraries face closure GUJRANWALA, May 19: Local literary circles have expressed concern over proposals being considered at the official level to close down municipal libraries and reading rooms in the city.... MoU signed for expo centre SIALKOT, May 19: The Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and a private company signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday for the construction of an international standard expo centre.... Sugar crisis persists SARGODHA, May 19: Sugar availability at the subsidised rate of Rs27.50 per kilogram at local utility stores has not been ensured.... No syringes in BHUs, RHCs DERA GHAZI KHAN, May 19: Syringes are not available at BHUs and RHCs since long while use of used syringes has been increasing. Despite repeated demands by doctors, district council members... Death decree GUJRANWALA, May 19: The anti-terrorism court No 2 on Friday issued death warrants of three convicts in a triple murder case, and ordered the jail authorities to hang them on June 6.... Crime graph SHEIKHUPURA, May 19: IG Motorway Ahmad Nasim Chaudhry said on Friday all-out efforts would be made to control dacoity and robbery incidents on the motorway. He said the incidence had dropped a bit on the motorway.... UC nazim injured by robbers OKARA, May 19: The city union council nazim was shot at and injured by robbers at busy Katchery Bazaar on Friday. The robbers, however, managed to take away ornaments from another car occupants.... Ex-nazim’s house gutted GUJRANWALA, May 19: A fire reduced the house of former city tehsil nazim Babu Javed Ahmad to ashes here on Friday. It is learnt that the fire broke out due to short circuit.... Activests of IJT dispersed: PU book fair LAHORE, May 19: Following the Punjab University administration and police’s failure to stop the Islami Jamiat-i-Tulaba activists from acting as organisers of the PU Book and IT Fair 2006 on the... ‘Law on primary education being mulled’ LAHORE, May 19: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi said on Friday primary education would be made compulsory in the province through legislation after the provision of all infrastructure and missing facilities to the education sector.... ATCs fail to decide cases in time LAHORE, May 19: The anti-terrorism courts in Punjab have not been able to decide cases within the time stipulated in the relevant act because the new schedule of offences, introduced earlier this year, has put them under a greater work pressure.... Govt agrees to examine employees’ demands LAHORE, May 19: The Punjab government on Friday agreed to examine the demands of civil secretariat employees for acceptance. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting between the... Wheat arrivals decline LAHORE, May 19: The Punjab food department has so far procured over two million tons of wheat, with crop arrivals at its centres reducing by the day.... Eucalyptus being cut LAHORE, May 19: The Parks and Horticulture Authority has decided to remove eucalyptus from the city owing to its high water consumption.... Compensation for three sewermen’s families LAHORE, May 19: Three sewermen of the Water and Sanitation Agency were killed and one fell unconscious while cleaning the Lakshmi Chowk disposal station on Thursday night.... Pervaiz orders probe into torture of Saad LAHORE, May 19: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Friday ordered inquiry into the alleged torture of MNA Saad Rafique in police custody. He ordered that the inquiry should be impartial....

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