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June 08, 2006 Thursday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 11, 1427   Situation in region won’t hit economy: 9 new varsities by 2008: Musharraf SWABI, June 7: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that the government is giving priority to education and has made an unprecedentedly large allocation for the sector.... Omar Ayub and Dar clash over budget figures ISLAMABAD, June 7: While members of the opposition criticised the federal budget for 2006-07 and said it provided nothing to the poor, treasury benches called it a people-friendly as a five-day debate began in Senate on Wednesday.... Arif Habib Securities denies allegations ISLAMABAD, June 7: Arif Habib Securities, a member of the consortium which purchased the Pakistan Steel Mills, has denied allegations of fraud worth Rs18.2 billion in its reply filed in the Supreme Court.... EU assures continued engagement ISLAMABAD, June 7: Vice Chairperson of the European Parliament’s Foreign Relations Committee Baroness Emma Nicholson has assured Pakistan of European Union’s continued involvement for early and peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute.... MMA proposes changes in Hudood laws ISLAMABAD, June 7: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) leader and MNA Dr Farida Ahmed Siddiqui has proposed administrative changes into the Hudood ordinance.... Defence budget no holy cow in India: Sinha ISLAMABAD, June 7: Former Indian finance minister Yashwant Sinha informed Pakistani parliamentarians on Wednesday that every detail of defence budget was presented before parliament in India and each and every spending was thoroughly scrutinised by the members.... Hashmi, Gillani term budget elite-friendly ISLAMABAD, June 7: The jailed leaders of Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD), Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani and Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, have blasted the government for its failure in maintaining the... Pollution threat to Indus Dolphin ISLAMABAD, June 7: Minister of State for Environment Malik Amin Aslam on Wednesday said the increasing pollution was a threat to Indus River Dolphin and stressed the need for evolving a comprehensive strategy to save its population.... ANP says ‘charter’ silent on autonomy PESHAWAR, June 7: Awami National Party president Asfandyar Wali Khan has observed that the Charter of Democracy signed by the People’s Party Parliamentarians and the Pakistan Muslim League-N is silent on the issue of provincial autonomy.... MMA wants platoons of FC back in NWFP PESHAWAR, June 7: The NWFP chapter of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has expressed concern over increasing lawlessness in the province and said the federal government is not helping the provincial government to resolve the issue.... PHC orders registration of FIR against ASI PESHAWAR, June 7: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday ordered registration of an FIR against an official of the Islamabad police for kidnapping a girl from a local shelter house where... PPP rejects budget as ‘anti-poor’ LAHORE, June 7: PPP central information secretary Sherry Rehman has condemned the federal budget as one of the most controversial policy statements ever produced by the military regime.... Arbab rules out influx through Khokhrapar route: Marvi train inaugurated MIRPURKHAS, June 7: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Wednesday criticised people opposing reopening of the Khokhrapar-Munabao border.... Thar Express: a tale of two stations KARACHI, June 7: Arrangements made on the Pakistan side for the Khokhrapar- Munabao rail service leaves a lot to be desired. This, however, cannot be said of the Indian side where... Balochistan CM orders stern action QUETTA, June 7: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mir Mohammad Yousuf on Wednesday directed law-enforcement agencies to take stern action against saboteurs, anti-social elements and lawbreakers and ensure protection of national installations, roads and rail tracks in the province.... Assembly siege threatened QUETTA, June 7: Representatives of the Civil Employees Federation of Balochistan have threatened to besiege the provincial assembly if their demands are not met by June 20.... Reference filed against NAB official ISLAMABAD, June 7: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has said it filed a reference with the National Accountability Bureau against NAB deputy chairman Hassan Wasim Afzal and his wife Farkhunda Afzal... Study on female TB patients PESHAWAR, June 7: The NWFP health department is conducting a study to determine the causes of higher prevalence of TB among women.... Complaints of cheating in Kohat exams KOHAT, June 7: A large number of complaints of cheating has been reported from most of the examination centres during the ongoing intermediate exams due to serious violation of rules and nepotism in assigning duties to examiners, Dawn has learnt.... Juvenile prisoners get medical care PESHAWAR, June 7: Juveniles languishing in NWFP jails received medical check-up and medicines in free medical camps organised last month by an NGO working for promotion and protection of children’s rights.... Woman councillor kidnapped TANK, June 7: Five masked men kidnapped woman councillor Razia Ajmal and her driver from the city on Wednesday. The kidnappers later released driver Taib Khan near Tank Zam area adjacent to the troubled South Waziristan agency.... One killed in accident HARIPUR, June 7: A pick-up driver was killed while three passengers, including two policemen, were seriously injured when a bus rammed into a pick-up on the Kailag road, some 16km from here.... Textile exporters want sound relief package FAISALABAD, June 7: Textile exporters will lose much of foreign markets if the government fails to announce a sound relief package for them.... CPLC draws up security plan FAISALABAD, June 7: Citizen-Police Liaison Committee district chief Saqib Shahzad has announced installation of a chain of closed-circuit televisions in all police stations and busy areas in Faisalabad city.... Ruling party unhappy with dist nazim SHEIKHUPURA, June 7: Ruling party MNA and parliamentary secretary Saeed Ahmad Virk has alleged that although district nazim Mian Jalil Sharqpuri has joined the PML, he still has affiliation with his former political party, the PML-N.... One utility store for 3.3m people in Sialkot SIALKOT, June 7: Around 3.3 million people residing in the district will be hardly benefited from the government’s policy of providing low-price essentials to citizens through utility stores as there was only one such outlet here.... 200 hospitalised in 24 hours: Water-borne diseases VEHARI, June 7: Over 200 people, including women and children, have reportedly been hospitalised in various parts of the district for the treatment of water-borne diseases during the last 24 hours.... Land submerged due to minor breach SAHIWAL, June 7: About 50-acre agricultural land was submerged when 1-L minor of 9-L distributary developed a 15-feet wide breach on Wednesday at RDs 17-18 near Chak 94/9-L.... BHUs in many dists given to PRSP VEHARI, June 7: Basic health units in many districts of Punjab have been handed over to the Punjab Rural Support Programme since the government is determined to provide better health facilities to the people living in far-flung areas.... IUB to start MBA classes BAHAWALPUR, June 7: The Islamia University Bahawalpur will introduce MBA (banking and finance) classes from the next academic session, beginning from Sept, 2006.... DBA to strike against lawlessness GUJRANWALA, June 7: The district bar association (DBA) will observe a complete strike here on Thursday (today) in protest against lawlessness and the rising incidence of robberies.... Power theft case against policeman OKARA, June 7: The DPO suspended police officials and ordered a power theft case against the staff officer of the DPO office. DPO office’s staff officer Sub-Inspector Muhammad Zaman was caught... 78pc of Kasur people have stomach ills KASUR, June 7: Contaminated water is the main cause of gastroenteritis and other stomach ailments. This was stated by speakers at a conference titled “Clean environment, better life” held here at the district bar hall by an American company on Wednesday.... DCO assures patwaris of justice GUJRANWALA, June 7: The patwaris in the district on Wednesday called off the strike on the assurance of the local administration that the Anti-Corruption Establishment officers, who had humiliated a tehsildar, a qanoongo and a patwari would be transferred.... Constable shot dead FAISALABAD, June 7: Armed gangsters shot dead a constable and injured another at a police picket near Dijkot Town on Tuesday night.... Regular jobs offered to teaching doctors LAHORE, June 7: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi announced on Wednesday regularisation of the teaching-cadre doctors working on a contract and said house surgeons and physicians would be given BS-17 salary and fringe benefits.... Outages, rusty pipes blamed: Gastroenteritis outbreak LAHORE, June 7: The provincial housing and urban development minister blames Wapda, use of donkey-pumps by consumers and rustic water supply lines for the deaths caused by the consumption of contaminated water in Faisalabad a couple of weeks ago.... State minister violates immigration rules LAHORE, June 7: A state minister is among scores of Pakistanis having dual nationalities who never bother to meet immigration requirements while travelling back to their homeland every month.... JI to follow MMA’s verdict on polls LAHORE, June 7: The Jamaat-e-Islami fears that polls under President Gen Pervez Musharraf would not be free and fair, and taking part in such an exercise would be futile, but the... Relief for economy class passengers LAHORE, June 7: Fuel adjustment surcharge on the economy class rail tickets for a journey of 1,250 kilometres and above will be reduced from June 11.... Fresh notices in Taj Mahal film case LAHORE, June 7: The Lahore civil judge here on Wednesday issued fresh notices to the respondents in the Taj Mahal film case for July 4, as only two defendants appeared before the court and extended the stay.... Ex-minister gets back sugar mill SUKKUR, June 7: Former federal minister and People’s Party leader Islamuddin Shaikh on Wednesday got back possession of the Kiran Sugar Mills, after fighting a seven-year legal battle.... Govt has full control over Dera Bugti, Sui: Sherpao JACOBABAD, June 7: Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has said the district administration has full control in Sui and Dera Bugti, adding that Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti had violated the agreement with the government.... Khipro by-poll today SANGHAR, June 7: Arrangements for by-election on PS-80 (Khipro) have been finalized. The seat had fallen vacant after the death of MPA Anwar Adil Hingoro of the PML-F....

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