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May 26, 2006 Friday Rabi-us-Sani 27, 1427   PAC body reluctant to refer Kamra grid case to NAB ISLAMABAD, May 25: Despite insistence of the audit department, a sub-committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) here on Thursday showed reluctance to refer the Kamra grid station scam, in which... ‘Lifting of textile quotas pushes down profits’: Price competition ISLAMABAD, May 25: Despite an overall positive performance following the lifting of quotas on textile and clothing exports, local manufacturers’ profits were falling because of increased price competition, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report.... ‘Politicians losing people’s trust’ RAWALPINDI, May 25: Politicians are losing people’s trust as they do not share truth with them, and the lack of trust led to widespread political disengagement resulting in low turn outs in the elections.... Consultants being hired to revamp NHA: minister ISLAMABAD, May 25: The government has decided to restructure the National Highway Authority, Communications Minister Shamim Siddiqui said on Thursday.... Pakistan, Argentina vow to boost ties ISLAMABAD, May 25: Pakistan and Argentina have decided to deepen and broaden bilateral cooperation for expanding mutually beneficial ties in diverse fields.... Senator lashes out at Balochistan policy WASHINGTON, May 25: The federal government was dealing with the Baloch problem as a fight against the enemy rather than redressing genuine grievances of the people of Balochistan, Senator Sanaullah Baloch told a seminar in Washington on Thursday.... UAE to build 250-bed hospital MUZAFFARABAD, May 25: The United Arab Emirates has reaffirmed its pledge to set up a 250-bed hospital in the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir as its contribution to a long-term... Pakistani convicted in subway blast plot NEW YORK, May 25: A Pakistani immigrant was pronounced guilty on Wednesday in a plot to blow up Herald Square subway station in Manhattan in August 2004.... Govt servants barred from crossing LoC MUZAFFARABAD, May 25: Pakistani authorities dealing with the trans-Kashmir movement of Kashmiris have once again restricted government employees from availing themselves of the facility.... Demand for ban on sale of farmland; Land grabbers hurting farm output ISLAMABAD, May 25: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Agriculture on Thursday urged the government to ban sale of farmland to housing societies, terming it a dangerous trend that was hurting domestic agricultural productivity.... Crackdown in Bajaur; 40 Afghans held KHAR, May 25: Political authorities have launched a crackdown on Afghan nationals in Bajaur Agency and arrested 40 people for residing in the area without legal documents, officials said.... Only dist govts can move against illegal campuses LAHORE, May 25: Punjab Education Secretary Syed Khalid Akhlaq Gillani deposed before a division bench of the Lahore High Court on Thursday that powers to take action against illegal education institutions... A more effective UN is needed ISLAMABAD, May 25: United Nations, as an institution, is too fragmented to be effective, said Ms Ruth Jacoby, member UN secretary general’s high level panel on UN system wide coherence and director general for Development Cooperation of Sweden on Thursday.... Pindi to have more Nadra registration centres RAWALPINDI, May 25: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) would establish more swift registration centres in different localities of Rawalpindi to facilitate people in getting computerised identity cards.... Dr Saqib’s body sent to US ISLAMABAD, May 25: The body of a US national, Dr Saqib Abbasi, who was killed by his father on May 21, was sent to America for burial on Thursday.... PC-1 for new Islamabad club okayed ISLAMABAD, May 25: Capital Development Authority Chairman Kamran Lashari has said the PC-1 of new Islamabad club has been approved, and the construction work will be started within two months.... PPP delegation leaves for China ISLAMABAD, May 25: An eight-member delegation of the People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP), led by Makhdoom Amin Fahim, left for China on a week-long visit on Thursday.... Women crisis centre to be set up ISLAMABAD, May 25: Minister for Women Development and Youth Affairs Sumaira Malik on Thursday said special funds had been allocated in the next budget for establishment of crisis and resource centres for women.... Iranian leader to visit ICCI today ISLAMABAD, May 25: First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Parviz Davoudi would visit Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Friday.... Cancellation of arms’ licences challenged QUETTA, May 25: Former chief minister and leader of the Balochistan National Party (Mengal) Sardar Akhtar Mengal has filed a petition in the Balochistan High Court challenging the government’s move to cancel his arms licences.... Africa is the continent of future: Kasuri ISLAMABAD, May 25: Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri on Thursday termed Africa as ‘the continent of future’, saying it represented a huge market with unlimited economic potential.... 30,000 women die each year during first delivery PESHAWAR, May 25: The Pakistan National Forum on Women Health (PNFWH), a Karachi-based welfare organisation, will to a two-day camp at the Lady Reading Hospital here from Friday to operate and... Thousands of kiln workers virtual slaves PESHAWAR, May 25: Thousands of families, mostly Afghan, are being forced to work for longer hours on meagre wages by owners of brick kilns in violation of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act of 1992.... Clerics’ support sought to reduce rate of population growth PESHAWAR, May 25: Federal Minister for Population Welfare Chaudhry Shahbaz Hussain at a seminar on “Population and Development” on Thursday said: “The government is working diligently to engage religious scholars in its campaign to reduce the rate of population growth.”... Police-community Partnership ABBOTTABAD, May 25: Based on shared rights and responsibilities in the justice system and making police a people friendly forced, the Police Welfare and Community Partnership Programme was launched in Haripur... Pesco regularises jobs of 18 officials PESHAWAR, May 25: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company regularised services of 18 contract assistant managers (operation) and revenue officers on the recommendations of the Regularisation Board on Thursday, says a press release.... Loadshedding sparks protest LAKKI MARWAT, May 25: Hundreds of residents of lower Marwat staged a sit-in outside the office of the deputy manager (operation), Peshawar Electricity Supply Company, and blocked Lakki-Mianwali road to protest against frequent power breakdowns and low voltage in their area.... Four smugglers held MARDAN, May 25: The Mardan police foiled an attempt to smuggle clothes and mobile phones and arrested four men here on Thursday.... MNA clashes with GCU vice-chancellor: Girl student’s plaint FAISALABAD, May 25: A PPP (Patriots) MNA and the Government College University Faisalabad vice-chancellor have exchanged harsh words and threatened each other with dire consequences over alleged sexual harassment of a girl boarder by the latter.... 10 per cent of area to be brought under forest JHANG, May 25: The government has embarked upon a major programme of forestation to bring 10 per cent of the total area of the country under forest during the next five years.... Fresh gastro cases alarming: experts: 100 more hospitalised FAISALABAD, May 25: As many as 100 fresh cases of gastroenteritis were reported in the city on Thursday, while no casualty occurred.... Child labour: ILO moves ahead SIALKOT, May 25: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) will launch the ‘time bound programme’ (TBP) in the surgical industry on Friday (today).... Accused SI handcuffed for wearing uniform GUJRANWALA, May 25: The local anti-terrorism court No.1 on Thursday took a serious notice of appearance of accused sub-inspector in uniform and got him handcuffed.... MNA vows to constitute anti-vani jirgas DERA GHAZI KHAN, May 25: MNA Ameena Jaafar Leghari said on Wednesday she would constitute anti-vani jirgas in Dera and Rajanpur to eliminate the inhuman practice.... Poor visibility affects flights MULTAN, May 25: As visibility was reduced to only 200 metres, all morning and afternoon flights arriving here from Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore were cancelled on Thursday.... Inter exams: girls way ahead in numbers GUJRANWALA, May 25: At least 125,000 candidates (both boys and girls) are appearing for the intermediate part I and II annual examinations in 2006.The examination commenced on Thursday.... Encounter: murder case against SHO, ASI ordered SAHIWAL, May 25: A local court on Thursday ordered registration of a case against the Kassowal SHO, an ASI, a head-constable, two constables and four farmers for killing a farmer in a fake encounter.... Walkout against DCO’s remarks SAHIWAL, May 25: A majority of district assembly members staged a walkout for passing indecent remarks by the DCO against the district government committee probing wrongdoing in the recruitment of the education department.... Minor boy accused in rape case GUJRANWALA, May 25: A minor boy allegedly implicated in a rape case by police was granted bail by a local court here on Thursday. Reports said Garjakh police reportedly released the... Governor wants jobs for degree-holders LAHORE, May 25: Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool has said the degrees of emerging sciences and disciplines should be recognised by all the government departments while giving jobs.... Plan to revive overhead water tank system LAHORE, May 25: The City District Government of Lahore (CDGL) plans to revive the overhead reservoir water supply system for improving water management.... Bureaucracy accused of subverting peace process LAHORE, May 25: World Punjabi Congress (WPC) chairman Fakhar Zaman has said that bureaucracy is trying to subvert the India-Pakistan peace process against the wishes of political leadership.... Petitioners asked to file rejoinders: Park’s lease LAHORE, May 25: The Lahore High Court has directed petitioners against the lease of the Small Tollinton Park on the Gulberg’s Main Boulevard to file rejoinders against the reply submitted by the Lahore Development Authority and the Parks and Horticulture Authority.... Farmers demand release of water into canals LARKANA, May 25: Farmers of Larkana and Qambar-Shahdadkot districts have called for release of water into canals to save people from drought.... Imran calls for common political programme HYDERABAD, May 25: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan has stressed the need for national reconciliation and urged political parties to join mainstream politics in the larger interest of the country.... 2 policemen put behind bars for three hours NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, May 25: Two head constables were locked up for three hours on Thursday for dereliction of duty. Moro TPO Makhdoom Ghulam Mohammad punished head constables Ali Nawaz Bhurat and... Protest against ‘media trial’ of Benazir, Zardari NAWABSHAH, May 25: Activists of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) observed a token hunger strike in front of the press club here on Thursday against what they termed the media trial of Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari.... Greenbelts also on casualty list LAHORE, May 25: The greenbelts on both sides of the canal will be squeezed by 18 feet each to give way to the road-widening project meant to facilitate motorists in moving...

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