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June 2, 2006 Friday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 5, 1427   Officialdom controls funds more than population ISLAMABAD, June 1: The chairman of the National Assembly standing committee on population welfare came hard on the federal minister for population welfare for inadequate utilisation of the ministry funds during the current financial year.... Rift in ruling coalition persists in Balochistan: Lack of quorum in assembly QUETTA, June 1: The Balochistan Assembly could not hold its session on Thursday because of lack of quorum and opposition parties demanded resignation of the provincial government saying it had failed to solve problems of the people.... Plan to increase salary of govt employees ISLAMABAD, June 1: The government is planning to offer three major relief packages to people in the next budget to fight the growing price hike.... Balochistan lawyers boycott courts QUETTA, June 1: Responding to a call given by the Balochistan Bar Council, Balochistan Bar Association and High Court Bar Association, lawyers boycotted court proceedings in the province on Thursday in... Senate body briefed on defence budgeting ISLAMABAD, June 1: The ministry of defence on Thursday informed the Senate Standing Committee on Defence that defence budget passed through a process of monitoring.... ‘People-friendly’ budget assured ISLAMABAD, June 1: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday assured the ruling coalition parliamentary group of a people-friendly and pro-development budget containing incentives for the low-income groups.... ‘Mastermind’ of terror attacks detained QUETTA, June 1: Police said on Thursday it had arrested one of the alleged masterminds of a series of deadly sectarian attacks in the provincial capital and other parts of Balochistan.... Police accused of protecting honour killers ISLAMABAD, June 1: A man from Balochistan, whose son and daughter-in-law were killed allegedly by the latter’s father in October 2005, here on Thursday accused the police of protecting the killers instead of arresting them.... SC disposed of 1,753 cases in May ISLAMABAD, June 1: The Supreme Court disposed of 1,753 cases in May as against institution of 1,210 cases, reducing the pendency to 14,594.... Murder of TV cameraman termed target killing KARACHI, June 1: Terming the murder of TV cameraman Munir Sangi a ‘target killing’, journalist union leaders have accused a Sindh provincial minister of having plotted the murder.... Sangi’s killing widely condemned HYDERABAD, June 1: Protest rallies were held on Thursday in several districts of the interior of Sindh against the murder of TV cameraman Munir Sangi.... ‘Mysterious’ disease hits children TOBA TEK SINGH, June 1: Dozens of children in the age group of one to seven are still suffering from the mysterious disease which earlier claimed lives of five others in Chak 515-GB near Kamalia a few days back.... Gastroenteritis in DG Khan DERA GHAZI KHAN, June 1: As many as 250 gastroenteritis patients including 39 children have been admitted to the DHQ hospital here during the last three days and the number is increasing.... Nadra to get advanced system from BT ISLAMABAD, June 1: The National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) has acquired the state-of-the-art DVB-RCS satellite communication system which will enhance its broadband capability.... Court questions privatisation of profit-earning units ISLAMABAD, June 1: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Privatisation Commission to explain the process of selecting a unit for privatisation and if the government is bound to sell a viable entity earning profits.... 50m power project for Khuzdar ISLAMABAD, June 1: The Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has decided to implement a 60 megawatts power project in Khuzdar district.... Punjab to support resolution: Disaster management body ISLAMABAD, June 1: Punjab government has decided to support the proposed National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).... Pride put on sale ISLAMABAD, June 1: Medals awarded by the government to recognise achievements of individuals or to commemorate special occasions have found their way to antique shops in the city.... NGOs accused of restricting activities to cities ISLAMABAD, June 1: Federal Minister for Population Welfare Chaudhry Shahbaz Hussain on Thursday criticized non-governmental organisations for restricting their activities only to urban areas.... Constable held RAWALPINDI, June 1: A police constable was arrested for allegedly attacking and injuring a security official of the office of the deputy inspector general of police Rawalpindi on Wednesday, police said.... Narcotics, arms seized, 2 held ATTOCK, June 1: Police seized huge quantity of narcotics and ammunition near Khushalgarh checkpost on Kohat-Pindi road on Wednesday night and arrested two alleged smugglers.... Parties pledge organisational reforms KHAIRPUR, June 1: The PPP, JUI-F and PML-F have decided to continue their efforts for reforms in the party organisations. This was decided at a two-day refresher training workshop for political parties.... Three police officers arrested KOHAT, June 1: The district police has ordered arrest of three police officers and suspended the SHO of PS Jangle Khel for allegedly helping two hardened criminals to escape from police lock-up on Thursday.... Cotton crop hit by pests in Sanghar SANGHAR, June 1: The attack of mealy bugs on cotton crop has been reported in various areas of the district. Cotton plants are infected by oval sluggish insects with short spines... Comments sought in land dispute HARIPUR, June 1: Tehsil nazim Iftikhar Ahmed Khan has said that Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has sought comments from the District Coordination Officer (DCO) on a land dispute between the... Free trade urged with Afghanistan PESHAWAR, June 1: A leader of the Awami National Party (ANP) has called upon the government to start free trade with Afghanistan and allow people living on both sides of Durand Line to cross over without restrictions.... 9,000 die annually of TB in NWFP KOHAT, June 1: Tuberculosis, a curable disease, kills 9000 people each year in the NWFP, half of them in hospitals during treatment.... Wanted man among three shot dead LAKKI MARWAT, June 1: A proclaimed offender and two other people have been gunned down by their opponents in Kotka Dab village in Tajori area.... ‘Patent laws to hit drug prices’ PESHAWAR, June 1: Speakers at a seminar on Thursday warned that enforcement of intellectual property laws could halt manufacture of generic medicines in developing countries and push up prices of life-saving drugs.... Police blamed for pending court cases GUJRANWALA, June 1: District and Sessions Judge Mazhar Husain Minhas has criticised the police for not helping judiciary in criminal cases by promptly producing witnesses or submitting chargesheets in courts.... AARI workers intensify protest: Retrenchment plan FAISALABAD, June 1: Stepping up efforts to oppose retrenchment plan, the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute joint action committee has demanded direct intervention of the president and the prime minister for withdrawal of the proposal.... Minister’s relative exempt from action: Manhandling of principal MIANWALI, June 1: Despite the passage of three days, the DPO is reluctant to register a case against a cousin of provincial mineral minister Muhammad Sibtain Khan for severely thrashing a school principal.... Chinese doctor picked up MIANWALI, June 1: The city police on Thursday morning picked up a visiting Chinese doctor from a local private hospital. Reports said Dr Muhammad Omar Wank, a Chinese acupuncture specialist who... Woman, son among three killed on road SHEIKHUPURA, June 1: A woman, her infant son and a minor girl were killed and two others sustained serious injuries in an accident on Faisalabad-Sargodha by-pass near Dera Mi Hakan, some five kilometers from here on Thursday.... A crying need for a raise LAHORE, June 1: Low-grade government employees want a marked increase in their salaries and substantial reduction in the cost of living in the next budget, which they say is immediately required to pull them out of the deplorable condition.... Gastroenteritis drug price doubles LAHORE, June 1: The price of essential medicine for patients suffering from gastroenteritis has increased 100 per cent during the last one month following the disease outbreak across the Punjab.... British MPs call on Pervaiz LAHORE, June 1: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Thursday said the increase in investment in Pakistan reflected foreign investors confidence in the economic policies of the government.... Sent to jail LAHORE, June 1: Inquiry into the killing of a student by police in Faisal Town on May 29 is likely to be completed in a day or so....

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