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May 23, 2006 Tuesday Rabi-us-Sani 24, 1427   APC needed to work out fair poll system LAHORE, May 22: President Pervez Musharraf said recently that the schedule for general elections would be announced in November 2007, after the assemblies completed their five-year term.... Balochistan asked to pass on subsidy benefits to people ISLAMABAD, May 22: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Balochistan government to work out a feasible policy for passing on benefit of wheat subsidy to common people.... Operations of two private airlines suspended KARACHI, May 22: The Civil Aviation Authority has suspended domestic and international operations of two private airlines because of non-payment of their dues. CAA Air Transport Director Air Commodore Tahir Ehsan... Apex court calls for speedy trials: Violation of ban on wedding meals ISLAMABAD, May 22: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered trial courts to quickly conclude trials of people who violated the apex court’s ban on meals at wedding receptions and summoned a ruling party MNA from Taunsa Khawaja Shiraz.... Self-assessment scheme a calculated risk: CBR ISLAMABAD, May 22: The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has said the introduction of Universal Self Assessment Scheme as part of the tax reform measures was a calculated risk and hoped it would evoke a positive public response.... Three OGDC officials told to surrender passports: Corruption charges ISLAMABAD, May 22: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered three senior officials of Oil and Gas Development Corporation (OGDC) to surrender their passports and deposit surety bonds of Rs1 million each with its registrar.... PPP MNA says option to quit assemblies open ISLAMABAD, May 22: Secretary-General of the People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) Raja Pervez Ashraf has said the option to resign from the parliament is open for the opposition members, if President Gen... Local cigarettes have more nicotine: study PESHAWAR, May 22: Nicotine content in locally-made cigarettes is higher than those of international brands, exposing smokers further to the risk of addiction and cancer, according to a study.... 600 more gastro patients reported FAISALABAD, May 22: Hospitals and medical centres were swelled with some 600 more gastro patients from Ghulam Muhammadabad and its adjoining areas here on Monday. With that the number of such... Differences in Okara PML-N OKARA, May 22: There has been grouping in the city PML-N organisation for the last five years. Interestingly, close relatives head the two groups in the party.... Rashid pledges relief for economy class passengers LAHORE, May 22: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has promised relief for economy class passengers if the organisation succeeds in generating money from advertisements.... Changes to nationalisation of banks act opposed ISLAMABAD, May 22: The National Bank of Pakistan Retired Executives Forum has expressed concern over the finance ministry’s move to amend the Banks Nationalisation Act 1974 allowing the NBP’s chief executive to continue on this post for indefinite period.... Margalla Express a new addition to rail service RAWALPINDI, May 22: The rail services between Rawalpindi and Lahore have now been further expanded with the addition of a new non-stop express train between the two cities.... Erra-UN recovery plan presented to donors ISLAMABAD, May 22: The Erra-UN Early Recovery Plan was presented to the bilateral and multi-lateral donors here on Monday. The programme was successfully launched in New York and Geneva on May 16 and 17.... Procedure for issuing of passports simplified ISLAMABAD, May 22: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) and the Directorate General of Immigration and Passport have decided to simplify procedure for issuance of machine readable passports, it is officially informed.... Centre refuses to enhance provinces’ share ISLAMABAD, May 22: The centre has turned down provinces’ demand to include petroleum taxes and unutilised workers’ welfare fund in the federal divisible pool. Syed Ahson Shah, Balochistan’s Minister for Finance,... Lakki committee okays Rs67.8m allocations LAKKI MARWAT, May 22: The budget and development committee of the Lakki Marwat district government on Monday approved Rs67.8 million non-development budget for the fiscal year 2005-06.... Importance of quality education stressed PESHAWAR, May 21: Minister of State for Education Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli has said that the completion of President General Pervez Musharraf’s political agenda would bring about a revolution in the country.... Kohistan to get Rs933m for development BATTAGRAM, May 22: Revenue Minister Maulana Asmatullah Khan said on Monday that the NWFP government would spend Rs933 million on basic facilities that it intended to provide Kohistan district.... Car falls into Swat River; three killed PESHAWAR, May 22: Three persons were killed when a speedy car coming from Mingora fell into Swat river near Bahrain on Sunday, police said. The deceased were coming to their hometown Madyan.... Experts urge protection of biodiversity PESHAWAR, May 22: Environmentalists have said that rapid population growth, introduction of exotic species and degradation of habitat across the globe are causing irreparable loss to biodiversity.... 136 schemes approved amid uproar in council HARIPUR, May 22: The Haripur Tehsil Council on Monday approved 136 development schemes under the Annual Development Programme amid uproar in the council. The group of 23 opposition members complained that... NWFP educational reforms lauded PESHAWAR, May 22: The World Bank has appreciated the reforms undertaken in education sector of NWFP government and has hinted at the release of another tranche provided the same pace of progress is maintained in future as well.... Growers slam wheat purchase policy VEHARI, May 22: Growers accused Pasco of making inadequate wheat procurement arrangements, alleging this has caused them heavy financial loss. They told Dawn that the revision of the wheat procurement target... Town budget session declared illegal GUJRANWALA, May 22: The district administration on Monday declared the Jan 26 supplementary budget session of Naushera Virkan town as illegal for sending invitation to opposition members after the meeting and... MQM wants relief for the poor in budget FAISALABAD, May 22: Mutahidda Qaumi Movement deputy convener and Standing Committee for Foreign Affairs chairman Farooq Sattar says if the poor masses are not provided with a sigh of relief in... Fake ID card: court orders action against Nadra men GUJRANWALA, May 22: A local court on Monday took serious note of issuing a fake computerised identity card by the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) to a citizen and ordered stern action against the responsible officials.... Backward areas to get more funds: Pervaiz MULTAN, May 22: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has said backward areas will be allocated more funds until they become on a par with other developed parts of the province.... AC tent, lunch cost Rs4.5m The PML convention was organised at the city’s sports ground under a modern air-conditioned tent. Sources said the daily rent of the tent was Rs2.9 million, while the cost of the lunch served on the occasion was Rs1.9... Top hotels get a week to improve kitchen LAHORE, May 22: The City District Government Lahore has given a seven-day deadline to over 50 A-class hotels and restaurants to improve conditions at their kitchens for avoiding the spread of epidemics due to change in weather.... ARD meets on 25th LAHORE, May 22: An emergency meeting of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) has been called for May 25 in Islamabad. The meeting will be held at the PPP Secretariat, says ARD leader Syed Manzoor Ali Gilani.... LPG price raised again LAHORE, May 22: The LPG consumer price has once again been raised to Rs55 per kilo from the existing Rs50 a kilo, said the LPG Dealers’ Association on Monday.... Duststorm, rain lash Lahore LAHORE, May 22: A 113-kilometre velocity dust storm, which was followed by rain, lashed the city on Monday evening, damaging power and telecommunication infrastructure.... SHC moved against local government ordinance LARKANA, May 22: District Naib Nazim Munwar Ali Abro in a petition filed in the Larkana circuit bench of Sindh High Court on Monday said that some provisions of the Sindh... 2 brothers shot dead NAWABSHAH, May 22: Armed men shot dead two brothers when they were waiting for a bus at a bus-stand in the Khair Shah village on Monday.... Demand to release water for Sindh HYDERABAD, May 22: Rejecting construction of dams on the Indus river, nationalist leaders of Sindh and Balochistan have demanded that water should be released into the river without delay to enable farmers to cultivate Kharif crops on time.... Closure of illegal lift machines ordered SUKKUR, May 22: Following complaints of tail-end growers of the Bhero Minor, near Rohri, the chairman of Water Board, Ghotki, on Monday visited the area and found many illegal watercourses and lift machines.... Four killed in village clash SHIKARPUR, May 22: Four people were killed and four others injured in an armed clash in Dilawar Marfani village of the Garhi Yasin taluka on Monday....

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