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June 05, 2006 Monday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 8, 1427   Businessmen reject 6.6 per cent GDP growth claim KARACHI, June 4: Businessmen and industrialists have sounded a note of caution over deteriorating health of the country’s economy. In their reaction to the Economic Survey 2005-2006 on Sunday, they said in practical terms the figure of 6.6pc... Explicit liabilities jump 63 per cent ISLAMABAD, June 4: Pakistan’s explicit liabilities, which are cash-outflow streams from the federal budget, have increased by 63 per cent to Rs24.5 billion, compared with last year’s Rs15 billion, reveals Economic Survey 2005-06.... Pakistan pays $2.3bn extra on import of seven items ISLAMABAD, June 4: Pakistan lost $2.324 billion on the import of seven items during the July-March period of the fiscal year 2005-06, over the corresponding period last year because of higher prices prevailing in the international market.... Exemptions cost falls by 12pc to Rs21.91bn ISLAMABAD, June 4: The losses to national kitty on account of major tax exemptions declined by 11.9 per cent to Rs21.91 billion in 2005-06 as against Rs24.87bn the previous year.... Housing units shortfall aggravates KARACHI, June 4: The housing backlog, which stood at 4.30 million as per housing census 1998, has been currently projected at 6.19 million. For meeting the housing shortfall in the next... KSE-listed capital increased to Rs486.49 billion ISLAMABAD, June 4: Listed capital on Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) increased from Rs438.49 billion to Rs486.49 billion during the first nine months of current fiscal showing an increase of 11 per cent.... Relief through budget a pie in the sky ISLAMABAD, June 4: Of all the citizens hit by the spiralling prices of essential items, those living in the federal capital suffer the most — the city being the costliest in the country.... Survey without current data on education ISLAMABAD, June 4: The Economic Survey provides no current figures for education sector except data of a nationwide survey conducted in 2004-05. According to the survey, the country achieved only 53... Opposition seeks debate in Senate: Contaminated water issue ISLAMABAD, June 4: Opposition Democratic Alliance senators have submitted an adjournment motion to the Senate Secretariat seeking a debate on the reports of contaminated water being supplied to the residents of some sectors in Islamabad.... Gulf War: expats move NAB for compensation GUJRAT, June 4: A number of people affected by the Gulf War belonging to Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot and Jhelum districts have contacted the National Accountability Bureau to help them get payment against their compensation claims.... PPP expresses reservations: Qayyum-Nawaz meeting LAHORE, June 4: The PPP has expressed serious reservations about Justice (retired) Malik Qayyum’s meeting with former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Dubai, and party sources say the matter will be taken up with the PML-N chief.... New political system needed, says Ejaz LAHORE, June 4: Federal minister and senior ruling PML leader Ejazul Haq proposed on Sunday a serious and extensive debate in parliament and outside on a new political system which better suited the country.... Govt plans to make railways a corporation ISLAMABAD, June 4: The government has planned to convert Pakistan Railways into a state-owned corporation to make it one of the major sectors within the transport system.... $1.76bn needed to improve environment RAWALPINDI, June 4: Environmental degradation in Pakistan is costing the national economy around $2.2 billion annually, while the remedial measures to restore the neglected environment would require an investment of over $1.76... ‘Democratic forces can make a difference’ MURREE, June 4: Only democratic forces can run the country smoothly and improve the lot of the masses, said ARD leader Makhdoom Amin Faheem. Speaking at a public meeting at new-Murree... 3 killed in separate incidents RAWALPINDI, June 4: Two persons were shot dead over a family dispute, while a proclaimed offender was killed in an encounter with police in Kotli Sattian on Sunday, police said.... Rs100m fixed to handle bird flu outbreak ISLAMABAD, June 4: The federal government has made an initial allocation of Rs100 million to handle the recent outbreak of bird flu and for compensation of poultry birds culled on account of the virus.... Lawyers’ Colony site may be changed BAHAWALPUR, June 4: The Punjab government is contemplating to drop the development of lawyers’ colony at the oldest plantation on Karachi Morr here. The establishment of lawyers’ colony was announced by... Robbers strike thrice in Gujranwala GUJRANWALA, June 4: Robbers looted a property dealer and also took away a car and two motorcycles in three strikes in and around the city here on Sunday.... Sahiwal storm kills one SAHIWAL, June 4: A woman was killed and eight others injured when a windstorm followed by rain hit the city on Sunday morning. The windstorm uprooted many trees and disrupted electricity and telephone systems.... Fortification of iron by wheat reduces anaemia: experts FAISALABAD, June 4: Renowned scientists and researchers have said that fortification of iron in wheat and corn flour should be launched on a war footing to reduce the incidence of anaemia in the country.... Dead chicken sale: shopkeeper held TOBA TEK SINGH, June 4: A TMA team on Sunday recovered dead chickens from a poultry shop which were being sold to customers. The team, headed by TMO Saleem Khan, comprised... Abida for mass movement FAISALABAD, June 4: Syeda Abida Hussain, former federal minister and ambassador to the US, says the launch of a mass movement against misdeeds of the government is the need of the hour.... Tanker driver perishes RAHIM YAR KHAN, June 4: A man was killed and another injured when a speeding gas-tanker collided with a trailer on the highway near Yousafabad, some 25 kilometres from here, on Sunday.... Shabby water pipelines in Kasur KASUR, June 4: More than 100 gastroenteritis patients were admitted to various government and private health facilities on Sunday. Meanwhile, tehsil nazim Agha Naveed Hashim told journalists and office-bearers of various... Water, sewer lines to be changed LAHORE, June 4: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Sunday said a crash programme to improve water supply and sewerage in the province had been launched under which all old, rusted and damaged pipelines would be changed.... Kite-string kills minor LAHORE, June 4: Kite-string slit open the throat of yet another minor in the city on Sunday. Muhammad Ejaz of Old Anarkali told police that he had taken his two-and-a-half-year old son Abdur Rehman to a marriage ceremony in Shafiqabad.... Cabinet meeting LAHORE, June 4: The Punjab cabinet is meeting for the first time in the newly-constructed chief minister’s secretariat in the GOR-I on Monday. Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi will preside over the...

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