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June 13, 2006 Tuesday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 16, 1427   Police, prosecution reforms commission set up ISLAMABAD, June 12: The government has established a 12-member National Public Safety Commission (NPSC), including three opposition MNAs, to oversee the performance of law-enforcement agencies and recommend reforms in police, prosecution, prisons and probation services.... Thousands may be deprived of old-age benefits ISLAMABAD, June 12: Tens of thousands of employees would be deprived of pensions as a result of a budget proposal that seeks to restrict the scope of the employees’ old-age benefits... National Assembly adjourned amid chaos ISLAMABAD June 12: The National Assembly witnessed an unprecedented uproar on Monday after which the combined opposition staged a walkout and then pointed out lack of quorum to force an adjournment without conclusion of the scheduled business of the day.... MQM launches election campaign in AJK KARACHI, June 12: Founder of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Altaf Hussain on Monday claimed that it was only the MQM that came to the rescue of earthquake victims in AJK.... Two Pakistanis extradited to US RAWALPINDI, June 12: Two Pakistanis wanted by the US authorities in narcotics smuggling cases were extradited on Monday, security sources said. The two accused identified as Said Ali Shah and Mohammad... Pakistan govt slated for ignoring expats’ plight ISLAMABAD, June 12: Speakers at a seminar here on Monday criticised South Asian governments, including that of Pakistan, for ignoring the worsening conditions of overseas workers and urged them to address the situation.... US aid cut not a policy shift: FO ISLAMABAD, June 12: Foreign Office Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam on Monday rejected the notion that the cut in the US aid to Pakistan proposed by the US House of Representatives signalled a shift in the US policy towards Pakistan.... Hospitals to be computerised ISLAMABAD, June 12: Federal Minister for Health Mohammad Nasir Khan on Monday said the health ministry had decided to computerise all state-run hospitals at central and provincial level.... Prime land sold at throwaway price PESHAWAR, June 12: City District and Municipal Department has sold commercial land in Hayatabad to a private party at much below the market price for construction of multi-storeyed residential blocks, sources said.... NAPP merged with ANP PESHAWAR, June 12: Arbab Ayub Jan’s National Awami Party Pakistan ceased to exist when the party’s central leadership announced its merger with the Awami National Party in the presence of Senator... Military action no solution: CM PESHAWAR, June 12: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has said that the worsening law and order situation in Bara and Waziristan can be improved through dialogue and military operation was not a solution to the problem.... Flood relief compensation termed inadequate PESHAWAR, June 12: Many district governments are not happy about the new flood relief compensation offered to families affected by floods in Nowshera, Charsadda and Peshawar districts last year.... Handing over of girl in swara challenged PESHAWAR, June 12: The handing over of an 11-year-old girl to a rival family in swara was challenged in Peshawar High Court on Monday.... Ordeal of ‘raped’ sisters not yet over GUJRANWALA, June 12: The bail application of two sisters, who were allegedly raped by policemen at a police station during a dacoity case interrogation, was rejected by a local court here on Monday.... Amendments to housing act proposed LAHORE, June 12: At least 31 amendments are being made to the Punjab Cooperatives Act to control malpractice in cooperative housing schemes and check the involvement of land mafia in the business.... EPTB men ‘concealed facts’: Krishna Mandir demolition LAHORE, June 12: The Evacuee Property Trust Board (EPTB) officials are believed to have concealed facts from the board chairman to obtain his ‘approval’ to allow a private developer to demolish... Rehabilitation of affected people demanded: Dams on River Indus THATTA, June 12: Elected representatives, civil society activists and writers have called upon policy makers to take effective measures for rehabilitation of coastal communities affected by dams and barrages on the Indus river system.... ‘Parties to sign charter of democracy on July 2’ LARKANA, June 12: Sindh PPP president Qaim Ali Shah has said that all political parties in the ARD will sign the charter of democracy in London on July 2.... US diplomats, governor discuss Fata development PESHAWAR, June 12: US Ambassador in Pakistan Ryan C. Crocker called on NWFP Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Orakzai and discussed with him matters relating to development activities in Fata here on Monday.... Containers for Peshawar missing PESHAWAR, June 12: Customs authorities have detected over 50 containers which either did not reach their destination in Peshawar from Karachi or were cleared by railways officials here without payment of duty.... No child’s play at auto workshops PESHAWAR, June 12: Children working in auto workshops are paid very low wages despite the fact that they have to work for longer durations and are sometimes subjected to even... Girl recovered after five months SAHIWAL, June 12: Harappa police have recovered a 13-year-old girl who has been abducted five months ago and arrested an alleged kidnapper. ‘B’, daughter of Lal Din of Chak 103/7-R, told... Faisalabad toll tax to stay: CDG FAISALABAD, June 12: The City District Government Faisalabad announced that the decision to impose toll tax on seven major roads in the district for the year 2006-2007 would not be reverted... Murder accused shot dead in court CHINIOT, June 12: A murder accused was shot dead in police custody on court premises here Monday. The police were bringing handcuffed Jehangir to the court when his rival, Saeed, opened fire on him, killing him on the spot.... 14 kiln workers freed MULTAN, June 12: The district and sessions judge ordered the release of 14 workers, including three women, after their recovery from a brick kiln by a bailiff here on Monday.... From stitching to playing with soccer balls SIALKOT, June 12: Twelve-year-old Adnan Nazir spent three years working, literally, until his fingers bled from hand-stitching footballs that the world’s soccer elite prefer. But on a recent sweltering day, he... Education dept fails to reopen schools SIALKOT, June 12: The education department has again shown its inability to reopen the closed government schools. Sources said the major reason behind it was ‘unending’ political interference.... Rapists chop off victim’s fingers SIALKOT, June 12: Two alleged rapists chopped off two fingers of right hand of a married woman after raping her on Monday at her house for raising an alarm at Kotli Chumbwali, Daska.... Robbers’ gang smashed TOBA TEK SINGH, June 12: An inter-district gang of robbers involved in dacoities in Lahore, highways and killing of a head constable near Gojra was arrested here on Sunday night rather dramatically.... Town littered with garbage GUJRANWALA, June 12: The sanitation system of Ghakkhar Town has been in a shambles since almost all sanitary workers have been sent to Ahmadnagar Town for cleanliness some five days.... Uplift projects approved LAHORE, June 12: A provincial steering committee meeting held here on Monday approved 24 new development projects costing Rs23.9 million to be executed under the Tameer-i-Punjab Programme.... 19 cellphones looted GUJRANWALA, June 12: Dacoits looted a medicine distribution company office in the small industrial estate in broad daylight here on Monday. Four armed men forced their entry into the company office... Labourer slain SHEIKHUPURA, June 12: A labourer was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the limits of Narang Mandi police on Monday. Altaf was on his way home after attending a fair.... PR income in freight sector decreases LAHORE, June 12: Non-availability of locomotives and wagons at the Karachi Port Trust continues to affect freight operations of Pakistan Railways, resulting in decrease in its overall earnings at the end of 11th month of the 2005-06 fiscal.... Seven senior policemen transferred LAHORE, June 12: The Punjab IGP on Monday transferred and posted seven senior police officers. The transfers and postings included that of two important districts —- Gujrat and Gujranwala.... Quorum mars adoption of bill LAHORE, June 12: The government could not get the Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2005 passed from the Punjab Assembly as the session was adjourned for the lack of quorum on Monday.... 200 Sikhs arrive LAHORE, June 12: Parkash Singh Badal, former chief minister of the Indian Punjab, has called for simplifying visa procedure between India and Pakistan. Talking to newsmen after crossing into Pakistan at... Projects approved LAHORE, June 12: A provincial steering committee meeting held here on Monday approved 24 new development projects costing Rs23.9 million to be executed under the Tameer-i-Punjab Programme.... Detained policemen refuse to meet DIG MIRPURKHAS, June 12: DIG Police Saleemullah Khan on Monday paid a surprise visit to district prison to give an opportunity of personal hearing to detained police officers involved in a case... Engineers inspect work on Nai Gaj embankments DADU, June 12: A team of irrigation engineers inspected progress of work on projects of the Nai Gaj Nala and the flood protective bund on Monday.... Protests against water shortage SANGHAR, June 12: Farmers on Monday blocked the Khipro-Mirpurkhas road in protest against water shortage in Sarhal Shakh of the Khipro irrigation sub-division. The protesters held a sit-in on the road and blocked traffic for two hours.... Demonstration held against eviction notices SUKKUR, June 12: Hundreds of residents of katchi abadis along the right bank of the Indus River staged a demonstration at the City Point followed by a sit-in outside the press...

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