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June 15, 2006 Thursday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 18, 1427   Refining facilities to be set up in Gwadar SHANGHAI, June 14: President General Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday called for a strong UN system, resolution of existing conflicts, like the ones in Palestine and Kashmir, and sustained efforts against terrorism and extremism to ensure global peace.... Produce 1m skilled workers a year: PM ISLAMABAD, June 14: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that Pakistan should produce 1 million skilled work force annually.... Opposition boycotts Senate session ISLAMABAD, June 14: The combined opposition in Senate on Wednesday staged a token walkout and then boycotted proceedings after the question hour in protest against what they called insulting attitude of... ‘US, India N-deal opens up door for Pakistan’ WASHINGTON, June 14: Pakistan will remain a nuclear state, even if it is not recognised as such and, therefore, there is need to devise a strategy to settle this undefined status,... Law, order situation in Balochistan reviewed QUETTA, June 14: The provincial government said on Wednesday it was determined to protect the life and property of people and take adequate measures for the safety of national installations in the province.... Seven BLA men held QUETTA, June 14: Police have arrested seven suspects of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) for their alleged involvement in blowing up railway lines, bomb explosions and grenade attacks at houses in Mach town.... Benazir seeks withdrawal of cases against Akhtar Mengal ISLAMABAD, June 14: Former prime minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Benazir Bhutto on Wednesday condemned the victimisation of former Balochistan chief minister Akhtar Mengal and warned that chasing and... Anti-trafficking unit set up ISLAMABAD, June 14: The government has established an anti- human trafficking unit at the interior ministry to monitor human trafficking cases and provide protection to the victims, official sources told Dawn on Wednesday.... Need for effective flood control measures stressed ISLAMABAD, June 14: Provinces have been asked to take effective flood control measures, train emergency staff and ensure completion of flood protection projects by the end of this month.... Opposition boycotts budget speech: Leak of figures LAHORE, June 14: Opposition members on Wednesday walked out of the house, boycotting budget speech of the finance minister to protest “breach of the privilege of the house by leak of... Corruption in Nadra: PPP LAHORE, June 14: PPP Information Secretary Sherry Rehman alleged on Wednesday that Nadra’s misappropriations were so high that the Auditor-General’s report expressed its shock at the “scandalous mismanagement”.... Israeli air strikes condemned ISLAMABAD, June 14: Pakistan on Wednesday condemned the Israeli air strike on the Gaza strip a day before that killed civilians, including two children, as an act of terrorism.... Urban pollution: Over 22,000 die annually: report RAWALPINDI, June 14: The urban air pollution in Pakistan causes around 22,700 deaths including 700 children annually, says a report of the ministry of environment.... PIA directed to settle dues issue by July 26 ISLAMABAD, June 14: The Federal Services Tribunal (FST) on Wednesday directed Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to settle the issue of payment of dues to its retired employees by July 26 and submit a compliance report to the court.... Swiss visa scam: probe under way ISLAMABAD, June 14: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Khusro Bakhtiar on Wednesday said a thorough investigation is underway to establish the facts in women harassment case against Asher Francis, Assistant Visa Officer at the Swiss Embassy.... Appointment ISLAMABAD, June 14: The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has recommended four candidates for appointment as Assistant Professors, BS-18, at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi.... NWFP plans record Rs26.63bn ADP PESHAWAR, June 14: The NWFP government has planned a record Rs26.63 billion Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the 2006-07.... Experts suggest unified system of education PESHAWAR, June 14: Academicians from all over the country have recommended a unified education system and single language as the medium of instruction for all to remove class disparity.... Women workers complain of exploitation SWABI, June 14: Women workers are forced to work for 12 hours, instead of eight, in most industries in the Gadoon Amazai Industrial Estate.... Artistes demand robbers’ arrest PESHAWAR, June 14: Local artistes on Tuesday urged Chief Minister Muhammad Akram Durrani, Governor Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai and police officials to arrest the who robbed the house of a TV artiste, Niaz Ali, on May 31.... Al Shifa to set up 2 more hospitals KOHAT, June 14: The board of trustees of the Al Shifa International Eye Trust has approved establishment of two more hospitals — one in Quetta and the other in Muzaffarabad —... Field staff of wildlife dept to be armed PESHAWAR, June 14: The NWFP wildlife department will equip its field staff with automatic rifles to check illegal hunting and poaching of wild species in protected areas of the province, officials have said.... 24 employees reinstated LAKKI MARWAT, June 14: The local government department has reinstated 24 employees of Tehsil Municipal Administration, Lakki, after their appeals were accepted by the competent authority, it was learnt on Tuesday.... Rs10m sought for hepatitis treatment MARDAN, June 14: Nazim Mardan tehsil Ihsanullah Bacha is trying to raise about Rs11 million for treatment of 220 hepatitis patients in Mardan district.... Man injured in dacoity bid LAKKI MARWAT, June 14: A man was shot at and injured by a bandit when he resisted a robbery attempt at his house here on Tuesday night.... Nazim cancels tenders within a few hours: Gujranwala road projects GUJRANWALA, June 14: The district nazim cancelled the tenders for the construction of 25 roads which were approved by the highway department at its meeting just a few hours ago.... Rs266m for CCBs unutilised in Vehari VEHARI, June 14: The district government has failed to motivate people to form Citizen Community Boards (CCBs) and Rs266 million are lying unutilized, Dawn learnt here.... 60-year-old enmity claims 4 more lives SIALKOT, June 14: Four people were shot dead and one was injured seriously by their rival group in Adamkey Cheema village, Daska, on Wednesday.... Three members of swindlers’ gang held BAHAWALPUR, June 14: The Baghdadul Jadid police on Wednesday arrested three persons for defrauding people on the pretext of establishing their businesses abroad.... WB to fund LBDC work SAHIWAL, June 14: The remodelling of the Lower Bari Doab Canal will be carried out at a cost of Rs10 billion to be provided by the World Bank.... Residents protest against toll issue FAISALABAD, June 14: Residents of Millat Road and its adjoining villages staged a demonstration and blocked traffic in protest against the imposition of toll on main roads of their area.... Landlord, niece shot dead GUJRANWALA, June 14: A landlord and his niece were shot dead by their rivals over a land dispute in Soratabad Kot Ladha village on Wednesday.... Woman freed from human traffickers after a year KASUR, June 14: A woman escaped from the clutches of human traffickers after a year. Shahnaz told police on Wednesday that she was going to see her parents at Allahabad when three armed men kidnapped her.... Five beverage units sealed, owners held KASUR, June 14: Police on Wednesday sealed five factories of spurious beverages and arrested as many owners during raids at Azaneepur and Galen Hathar villages.... Five-year-old killed by stray bullet OKARA, June 14: A five-year-old boy was killed when a participant in a marriage ceremony opened fire in jubilation on Wednesday.... Strangled FAISALABAD, June 14: Unidentified men strangled a girl after raping her in Canal Road area here on Wednesday. Police said the girl, about 20, was abducted and raped.... Record Punjab budget: Pervaiz LAHORE, June 14: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi said on Wednesday Punjab had the honour of presenting a record budget of Rs274 billion and no past government was able to allocate such resources for the uplift and prosperity of the people.... Over Rs26bn for education sector LAHORE, June 14: The Punjab government has allocated Rs26.18 billion for education sector, including Rs12.48 billion, in the annual development programme for 2006-07.... Farmers resent ‘meagre’ allocation LAHORE, June 14: Farmers said on Wednesday the paltry allocation of 0.82 per cent for agriculture showed that it was “no more a priority sector” with the Punjab government and the finance minister kept “lying on the floor of the house.”... Punjab on road to progress LAHORE, June 14: The PML government in Punjab, which presented its fourth budget in the assembly on Wednesday, has put the province on the road to economic development, says finance minister Hasnain Bahadur Dareshek.... No change in ARD moot schedule LAHORE, June 14: A meeting of heads of ARD parties will be held in London on July 2, as scheduled earlier, alliance sources said on Wednesday, dismissing reports that the meeting could be delayed by a few days.... Vengeful man kills father, step-mother LAHORE, June 14: A man allegedly shot dead his father and stabbed to death his step-mother in Hadyara on Wednesday. Amjad told police that his elder brother Jamil shot dead his father, Idrees, 50, and step-mother Farzana, 26.... Poverty breeds child labour LAHORE, June 14: Pakistan Workers Federation president Talib Nawaz has said child labour could not be eliminated without eradication of poverty and ignorance.... PPP leaders meet Benazir LAHORE, June 14: PPP leaders Makhdoom Amin Fahim and Nafees Siddiqui met their chairperson Benazir Bhutto in Dubai on Wednesday and discussed with her the situation in the country and the policy the party should follow.... Six journalists injured in press club attack KHAIRPUR, June 14: Six journalists were injured in an attack on the Thari Mirwah Press Club on Wednesday evening. The injured, journalists included Abdul Hafeez Shar, Mukhtiar Qasmani, Mehmood and Illahi Bux.... Protests against shortage of irrigation water KHAIRPUR, June 14: Over 300 farmers staged a demonstration at Pir Wassan Chowk on the Kumb-Nawabshah link road here on Wednesday.... Incidents of dog-bite on the rise NAWABSHAH, June 14: The district health department and taluka municipal administration have failed to curb the menace of stray dogs, despite an alarming increase in cases of dog-bite.... Tribal clash leaves three dead, four injured SHIKARPUR, June 14: Three persons were killed and four others injured in an armed clash between the Qambrani and Marfani tribesmen in Garhi Yasin taluka on Wednesday.... 5 of a family drown SUKKUR, June 14: Five members of a family, including minor children drowned, when a boat capsized on Wednesday in the river Indus near village Gul Bahar Shar, district Kashmore.... Man chops off ears, lips of wife SUKKUR, June 14: A man chopped off lips and ears of his wife in village Behram Banglani of Shikarpur, on Tuesday night....

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