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May 24, 2006 Wednesday Rabi-us-Sani 25, 1427   Honour killing termed outright murder: Serious effort needed to check social evil ISLAMABAD, May 23: A serious and joint effort by all levels of Pakistani society is needed to change attitudes towards so-called honour killings, said a broad alliance of politicians, community leaders,... PNAC, NVM join hands to fight Aids ISLAMABAD, May 23: Pakistan National AIDS Consortium (PNAC) would in collaboration with the National Volunteer Movement (NVM) train volunteers in creating awareness about AIDS in the earthquake affected areas since this disease is spreading with an alarming pace.... Nespak to study pattern of water loss : Discrepancy in Taunsa, Guddu barrage data ISLAMABAD, May 23: The government on Tuesday decided to ask the National Engineering Services of Pakistan (Nespak) to carry out an independent study to determine losses and time-lag between Taunsa and Guddu Barrages and ascertain reasons for the water loss.... Airports, banks put on alert to arrest father: Murder of US doctor ISLAMABAD, May 23: Rawalpindi police have sought the help of all airport and bank managements in arresting Mohammad Arif Abbasi, who is suspected of killing his son Dr Saqib Abbasi, a US national, and wounding his daughter-in-law Habiba, police said.... Two young Pakistani climbers to attempt K2 ISLAMABAD, May 23: Two young Pakistani climbers have organized the first ever local expedition to K2, the second highest mountain of the world. Briefing mediapersons here on Tuesday about the “Shams... Literacy rate falls by 0.4pc ISLAMABAD, May 23: The literacy rate slightly fall to 52 per cent during the second quarter (October-December) period of the current fiscal as against 52.4 per cent recorded in the previous quarter (July-September) of the same year.... NBP contradicts news report ISLAMABAD, May 23: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) clarifying a news report which appeared in Dawn on May 23 under the headline “Changes to Nationalisation of Banks Act opposed”, said... MPA escapes attack on life PESHAWAR, May 23: Ibrahim Qasimi, MMA’s member of the NWFP Assembly, survived an attempt on his life in his home in the Mashin Ghari locality by a ‘hired’ assailant on Tuesday morning.... CPNE slates adviser’s remarks KARACHI, May 23: The Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors has severely criticised “unprovoked and reprehensible” remarks made by the adviser to the Sindh chief minister on information and archives, Salahuddin Haider, against the chief executive of Dawn.... Bid to blow up gas well foiled QUETTA, May 23: Security forces on Tuesday foiled an attempt to blow up a gas well in Sui field, defusing most of the explosives. One device, however, exploded but caused no damage.... Arrest warrants for MNA ISLAMABAD, May 23: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued bailable arrest warrants for the chairman of the Parliamentary Commission on Human Rights, MNA Riaz Fityana, in an accountability case.... End to army action sought QUETTA, May 23: The People’s Party Parliamentarians has asked the government to stop the military operation in Balochistan and resolve the issue politically, stating that extra-constitutional methods would create disharmony between the federation and Baloch masses.... Normal water flow predicted in rivers PESHAWAR, May 23: The NWFP Hydrology and Irrigation Division has predicted normal water flow in rivers this summer due to less snowfall and rains in mountainous areas of the province.... Crackdown on Mufti’s supporters in Bara planned LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), May 23: The Khyber Agency political administration is contemplating a crackdown on supporters of Mufti Munir Shakir and anti-social elements in Bara sub-division.... Four women among seven killed in accident MINGORA, May 23: Seven members of a family were killed and three others were injured when a truck going to Gujjar Gabral village from Mardan fell into the River Swat near Kalam due to brake failure.... Rally against ‘artificial’ water shortage NAWABSHAH, May 23: Tail-end growers of Rahib Shah minor staged a demonstration here on Tuesday against what they termed an artificial shortage of irrigation water. Carrying placards inscribed with their demands... Concern over Larkana law, order situation LARKANA, May 23: The district council on Tuesday expressed concern over the deteriorating law and order in the district and called for urgent measures to address the issue.... SHO, cops suspended KHAIRPUR, May 23: Three alleged criminals escaped from the lock-up of the Tando Masti police station in the early hours of Tuesday. Accused Manzoor Khwaja, Sikandar Kalhoro and Ghulam Shabbir Chandio,... Judicious use of natural resources stressed GILGIT, May 23: Students and teachers of FG Inter College Chalt, Nagar, 60kms north of Gilgit, observed World Biodiversity Day and speakers at a seminar highlighted the importance of biodiversity for balancing the ecosystem.... Heatstroke claims two lives DADU, May 23: Two people died and 18 others fell unconscious as a searing heat gripped the district and the mercury rose to 49 degree centigrade on Tuesday.... Siblings injured as grenade goes off in field SWABI, May 23: A teenaged boy and his sister were injured on Tuesday when a hand-grenade accidentally exploded in a tobacco field in Gohati region. According to reports received here, 18-year-old... Karo-kari: man, woman shot dead SUKKUR, May 23: A man and a woman were killed by armed men in Rasool Bux Mahar village in the Sarhad police area of the Ghotki district on Tuesday.... SAB presents proposals for budget HYDERABAD, May 23: The Sindh Abadgar Board has said that no government programme to alleviate poverty will succeed without a pragmatic approach towards the agriculture sector.... 100,000 face threat of joblessness: Soccer-ball technology SIALKOT, May 23: Arif Mahmood Sheikh, the chairman of Pakistan Sports Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association, said on Tuesday the soccer-ball industry had switched to machine manufacturing to compete in the international market.... Extortion name of the game in revenue dept OKARA, May 23: After the implementation of private housing schemes policy in 2005, revenue officials have got more opportunities to fleece public. The last year policy wasn’t much different from the... Nazim seeks list of rundown buildings GUJRANWALA, May 23: The Aroop Town nazim has sought the list of all rundown buildings to demolish the same to avoid more loss of lives in case of a windstorm and... Sadiqabad killing: outlawed group blamed MULTAN, May 23: The father of one of the two alleged outlaws killed by the Sadiqabad police in a ‘shootout’ on May 18 has accused a defunct militant organisation of “hatching the conspiracy to eliminate his son.”... More trees marked for ‘slaughter’ LAHORE, May 23: Marking of 1,000 trees on both sides of the canal bank has alarmed citizens and environmentalists who apprehend another ‘slaughter’ in the name of development .... Two arrested with 1,600kg poppy SHEIKHUPURA, May 23: Saddar police have arrested two drug pushers and recovered 1,600 kg (40 maunds) of poppy straw from their possession in Easerke. Police said the Sheikhupura DPO, on information... Gastro outbreak: govt finally wakes up FAISALABAD, May 23: A slight decline in the gastroenteritis cases has been reported in Ghulam Muhammadabad as the number of patients visiting various healthcare centres here came down to 245 on Tuesday.... Fazl, 11 others declared Pos: Anti-uniform protest SAHIWAL, May 23: The city police on Tuesday declared 16 MMA activists, four of them MNAs, proclaimed offenders after they went into hiding in the wake of cases registered against them... Youth shot dead on resistance SHEIKHUPURA, May 23: Four dacoits shot dead a youth and injured his sister on offering resistance here on Tuesday at Chiti Khothi on Jandiala Road. Reports said the robbers entered the house of traffic constable Abdul Sattar at night.... Three children die of measles GUJRANWALA, May 23: Three children died while scores were hospitalised on Tuesday as epidemic of measles broke out in and around the city. This correspondent visited all state run and private... Charter LAHORE, May 23: Sindh PPP secretary-general Nafees Siddiqui says the Charter of Democracy will be made a national consensus document. Talking to reporters on Tuesday, he said parties in the ARD... Arrest of vani jirga members demanded DERA GHAZI KHAN, May 23: MNA Ameena Jaafar Leghari demands early arrest of the members of a vani jirga held in Gaddai Town in April. At a news conference here on... Police performance LAHORE, May 23: Punjab IGP Ziaul Hasan Khan on Tuesday set up a monitoring committee to evaluate the performance of district police officers and divisional SPs in big cities.... Pervaiz unhappy with police performance LAHORE, May 23: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of the police which, he said, had not shown a visible improvement compared to the resources given to them.... Gas supply to railway colonies won’t be cut LAHORE, May 23: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad came to the rescue of the low-grade employees of his department on Tuesday by intervening in the dispute of late surcharge payment... Research funds for teaching hospitals Lahore May 23: For the first time the provincial government is allocating a sum of Rs10 million each to teaching hospitals for research. Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi said this at the... Five IJT men held LAHORE, May 23: The police arrested on Tuesday five activists of the Islami Jamiat Tulaba from the Lahore Press Club where they had gone to hold a news conference against the expulsion of students from the Punjab University....

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