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May 28, 2006 Sunday Rabi-us-Sani 29, 1427   Muslim Conference in crisis over tickets: Five ministers form group MUZAFFARABAD, May 27: The award of tickets by the Muslim Conference for AJK Legislative Assembly election has led to a crisis in the party as five disgruntled ministers have formed their... ‘Charter of Democracy to provide justice to masses’ ISLAMABAD, May 27: Opposition leaders on Saturday claimed that the Charter of Democracy (CoD) would provide justice to masses at grass-root level.... Govt failed to implement devolution plan: Tanwir BHURBAN, May 27: The government has failed to implement the devolution plan in letter and spirit, says former chairman of the National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB) Lt-Gen (retd) Tanwir Hussain Naqvi.... Software IT parks to be set up: Aziz ISLAMABAD, May 27: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said that the government will set up software technology parks at key locations in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.... Water released below Kotri after five months HYDERABAD, May 27: Irrigation authorities on Saturday released about 1,110 cusecs water downstream of the Kotri barrage. There was an acute water shortage at the barrage and no water was released into the Indus river below Kotri since January.... Construction of medical college hits snag SUKKUR May 27: Construction of the Sardar Ghulam Mohammad Khan Medical College, Sukkur, has run into trouble following a status quo order granted by the division bench of the Sindh High Court, Sukkur.... Law dept chairman replaced: ‘GCU girl shown the door’ FAISALABAD, May 27: The ‘ignominious’ Government College University Faisalabad issue took a twist on Saturday when its administration replaced the chairperson of the law department to which the complainant belonged.... NGOs asked to ensure transparency, accountability ISLAMABAD, May 27: Federal Minister for Social Welfare Ms Zubeida Jalal on Saturday asked the Non-profit Organizations (NPOs) to adopt the highest standards of transparency, disclosure and accountability.... Senators for improved health-care facilities ISLAMABAD, May 27: A team of senators on Saturday visited the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) and asked the doctors and paramedical staff to treat the patients devotedly.... Under-trial prisoner killed in Quetta QUETTA, May 27: An under-trial prisoner was killed and two people, including a lawyer, were injured when two armed men opened fire in the premises of the sessions court here on Saturday.... Budget proposals sought by 30th ISLAMABAD, May 27: The chairman of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, Chaudhry Anwer Ali Cheema, on Saturday asked members of the committee to submit their proposals by May 30 for inclusion in the next budget.... Call for execution of projects ISLAMABAD, May 27: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has asked NWFP Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Orakzai to ensure timely execution of development projects launched by the government in the province and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.... Floods delay small dams’ completion KOHAT, May 27: Floods and heavy rains in the upper Teerah Valley have again delayed completion of the remaining five per cent work on three under-construction small dams.... Plea for judicial inquiry filed: Death at factory HARIPUR, May 27: An amended petition seeking a judicial inquiry, arrest of the director (administration) of the Dewan Salman Fibers, Hattar, and seven co-accused in the alleged murder of a junior... New driving licence system planned PESHAWAR, May 27: The NWFP government is planning to introduce a new computerised driving licence system which will deter motorists from casual or habitual flouting of traffic rules, officials said here.... 15 injured in accident KHAR, May 27: Fifteen people were wounded, some of them seriously, when a pickup plunged into a ravine in the Laraki area of Bajaur Agency on Saturday, officials and hospital sources said.... Seven Afghans arrested KHAR (Bajaur Agency), May 27: The political authorities arrested seven Afghans near here on Friday night and handed them over to a joint interrogation team for investigation.... Research on local heart patients urged PESHAWAR, May 27: Medical experts have called for research on the patterns of heart disease in Pakistan and a compilation of the data to help devise a strategy to lower the rising trend of cardiac disease in the country.... Body to work on Latif’s life formed HYDERABAD, May 27: An experts’ committee will develop reading material on different aspects of the life of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai for class I to class XII and the Sindh Textbook Board Jamshoro will publish it.... Prisoner escapes from lock-up LARKANA, May 27: An under-trial prisoner, Abdul Rasool Magsi, escaped from the lockup of the Behram police station of the Qambar-Shahdadkot District on Saturday.... Gastroenteritis on the rise in Badin BADIN, May 27: Public and private hospitals in the district have reported increase in the number of gastroenteritis patients, most of whom are children.... SQI calls for protest day HYDERABAD, May 27: The Sindh Qaumi Ittehad has announced that a protest day will be observed in Sindh on June 1 against detention and disappearance of Ittehad activists.... Another temple is no more LAHORE, May 27: In violation of its own scheme for management and disposal of urban evacuee properties, the Evacuee Trust Property Board (EPTB) has allowed a jeweller to demolish a Hindu... Outages make people’s lives hell LAHORE, May 27: Repeated power breakdowns and consequent water supply suspension created a great deal of inconvenience for the people in Lahore where 44.2 degrees Celsius temperature was recorded on Saturday.... Action plan to improve traffic LAHORE, May 27: A comprehensive action plan has been drawn up to improve traffic system in the province and a pilot project will be launched at the Ferozepur Road stretch from Qartaba Chowk to the Lahore General Hospital.... Governor for positive thinking LAHORE, May 27: Governor Khalid Maqbool has underlined the need to promote positive and objective thinking in society to give the message of hope to the masses and thus help people overcome psychological problems.... ‘Charter a move to befool people’ LAHORE, May 27: Parliamentary Affairs State Minister Kamil Ali Agha has dismissed the Charter of Democracy (CoD) terming it an abortive move by former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto to fool the people and return to power.... Two gangs busted LAHORE, May 27: The investigation police (cantonment division) claimed on Saturday to have busted two gangs and arrested six robbers along with a motorcycle, 10 cell phones, Rs55,000 in cash and illegal weapons.... LCCI urges Shaukat to check land grabbers LAHORE, May 27: Mian Shafqat Ali, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry president, has called upon Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to take action against land grabbers and qabza groups responsible for damaging investment climate and disparaging the country’s image.... ‘Assemblies authorized to re-elect president’ LAHORE, May 27: Parliamentary Affairs State Minister Kamil Ali Agha has said the assemblies are fully authorised to re-elect the president under the law like those to be elected in future.... Gastroenteritis hits parts of Punjab: Woman dies in Sheikhupura SHEIKHUPURA, May 27: A woman died of gastroenteritis here on Saturday at DHQ hospital. Reports said Farzana Hameed, 20, a resident of Muhammadpura locality on Jandiala Road, was admitted to the hospital.... Woman burnt to death by husband RAHIM YAR KHAN, May 27: A woman was torched to death on Friday by her husband and father-in-law over a family dispute in Basti Bakho Khan in Mouza Khichi Jamal, Khanpur.... Demonstration held against MNA, SHO: Sale of dead animals’ meat OKARA, May 27: More than 200 people took out a rally here to protest against the alleged sale of dead animal’s meat at Salowal town, demanding action against area SHO for favouring the accused.... 4 die after taking poisonous liquor BAHAWALPUR, May 27: Four people were killed on Saturday after they took poisonous liquor at Nazirabad Colony. According to reports, Iqbal alias Bala, Afzal, Muneer and Amir consumed poisonous liquor and died.... Contempt notice served on SHO SAHIWAL, May 27: Additional District and Sessions Judge Khalid Naveed Dar on Saturday issued contempt notice to the Kassowal police station SHO for failing to produce the FIR of a fake encounter.... Rs20 million sanctioned for Jinnah Library GUJRANWALA, May 27: Taking serious notice of shortage of important books at Jinnah Library, the district administration has announced Rs20 million for the purpose, besides providing better facilities to readers particularly students of master degree.... One killed in accident SHEIKHUPURA, May 27: An unidentified passenger was killed while 16 others sustained injuries in a road accident here on Saturday.... Stage actress shot dead FAISALABAD, May 27: A stage actress was killed and her relative injured when two armed men sprayed their car with bullets in Shalimar Town on Saturday....

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