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June 16, 2006 Friday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 19, 1427   Membership of SCO for Pakistan sought: Musharraf at Shanghai summit SHANGHAI, June 15: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Thursday underscored Pakistan’s strong credentials for securing full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and said the country was most suitably positioned to contribute to realising SCO objectives.... Opposition criticises ‘cover-up’ of overspending ISLAMABAD, June 15: The opposition in Senate on Thursday strongly criticised the government for covering up massive overspending under various heads and failing to submit in the upper house the supplementary grants booklet promised for June 15.... PPP criticises Musharraf’s re-election agenda ISLAMABAD, June 15: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto has criticised what she said the bid by the king’s party to get General Pervez Musharraf elected as president-in- uniform by the present assemblies.... IDA to give $1bn loan to help quake survivors ISLAMABAD, June 15: The International Development Association (IDA) will provide an interest free loan of $1 billion to Pakistan to support the earthquake survivors.... Krishna Mandir intact: FO ISLAMABAD, June 15: The Foreign Office on Thursday moved swiftly to set the record straight on media reports claiming that the Krishna Mandir in Lahore had been demolished.... PPP workers asked to get ready for polls PESHAWAR, June 15: The Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians has said that though the charter of democracy is not the manifesto of any political party, it has drawn a line of demarcation between the pro and anti-democratic forces.... Arrest of PAF serviceman: PHC seeks details from ISI PESHAWAR, June 15: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday directed the deputy attorney general to ascertain from the Inter Service Intelligence whereabouts of a former PAF serviceman who had been picked by two ISI officials 15 months ago.... ANP voices concern over unrest in Bara PESHAWAR, June 15: The Awami National Party (ANP) has expressed concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in Bara in Khyber Agency.... USAID to help boost surgical industry SIALKOT, June 15: The USAID has launched a ‘Vision 2010’ programme at Sialkot in collaboration with the Surgical Instruments Manufacturers Association (SIMA), Pakistan, to modernize surgical industry and enhance its productivity.... Imam lynched by mob for ‘blasphemy’ BAHAWALPUR, June 15: A mosque Imam was killed while a religious leader sustained critical injuries in violence caused reportedly by sectarian tension between two Sunni sects in Choonawala Mandi near Hasilpur, about 90km from here, on Thursday.... Liberal visa, by homely stay for Sikhs: Shaukat LAHORE, June 15: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Thursday Pakistan and India wanted to live in peace and were making progress in resolution of all issues, including Kashmir’s.... ‘No KESC system uplift for 15 years’ LAHORE, June 15: No system augmentation has been carried out in the Karachi Electric Supply Company during the last 15 years and things have now spun out of everyone’s control, claims... Sindh seeks Rs302m to electrify villages ISLAMABAD, June 15: Sindh has sought funds from the centre for providing electricity to 906 villages in 2006-07. This would be one of the biggest rural electrification programmes in Sindh for... Woman, 4 sons killed in dispute over land DADU, June 15: Four brothers and their mother were killed in an armed clash over the distribution of agricultural land in Katcho belt of the Jamshoro district on Thursday.... Punjab to revise funds allocation formula ISLAMABAD, June 15: The formula for allocation of development funds for districts is proposed to be revised under Punjab’s new Provincial Finance Commission (PFC) award taking effect from the fiscal year 2006-07.... Police raid scares man to ‘death’ RAWALPINDI, June 15: An aged man died, apparently, due to fear of police who raided his house to track down a suspected car thief, in the jurisdiction of Saddar Barooni police on Thursday.... Edhi asks people to help the needy ISLAMABAD, June 15: Famous social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi has called upon well-to-do people to contribute according to their capacities for the welfare of the needy.... Mafia out to devour QAU land ISLAMABAD, June 15: The Quaid-i-Azam University administration is fighting hard to save the university’s precious land from encroachment by the influential locals, Dawn has learnt.... Withdrawal of GST on computers sought ISLAMABAD, June 15: The levy of 15 per cent general sales tax (GST) on computers in the budget 2006-07 would seriously affect the development of information technology (IT), therefore it should be withdrawn immediately.... NWFP govt to take over paraplegic centre PESHAWAR, June 15: NWFP Governor Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai has approved a proposal to hand over the paraplegic centre in Hayatabad to the provincial government to run it efficiently, said a handout here on Thursday.... Community boards fail to deliver SWABI, June 15: Most of the citizens’ community boards in Swabi district are dominated by influential people and, according to local activists, they have failed to work according to the wishes of the people.... ‘Rs8.4m spent on Kohat health facilities’ PESHAWAR, June 15: About Rs8.4 million was spent in 2005 on improvement and renovation of various health facilities in Kohat district, including operation theatre, gynaecology ward and other health centres, an official said here on Thursday.... Three policemen, two captives hurt in clash: Jail inmates attempt to flee SHEIKHUPURA, June 15: As many as three policemen and two prisoners were injured in an encounter on Thursday when some inmates who were being brought to Kotlakhpat Jail, Lahore, allegedly tried to escape from a police van on the GT Road.... Office-bearers QUETTA, June 15: Bashir Zeb Baloch and Gulzar Baloch were elected chairman and secretary general of the Baloch Students Organisation, respectively.... Vehari encounter termed fake VEHARI, June 15: Police had staged a fake encounter on May 24 at Chak no 23-WB. This was alleged by Vehari district council member and PML-N vice-president, Chaudhry Zahid Anwer Wahla,... Four killed in two accidents SAHIWAL, June 15: Four people were killed and five others injured in traffic accidents on Thursday. A car overturned on the GT Road near Chak 115/15-L as a result of which... Police pounce on barrier breaking vehicle DERA GHAZI KHAN, June 15: A patrol police squad stopped a non-custom paid vehicle and arrested its driver for crashing pass several barricades all way through from Balochistan erected by the Border Military Police and the Punjab police.... Training course concludes FAISALABAD, June 15: University of Agriculture vice-chancellor Dr Bashir Ahmad has said the effects of technological progress have extended beyond the ability to manipulate data. It has ridden the researchers of... Indian rice traders SIALKOT, June 15: Dubai-based leading Indian rice traders have hailed the unique quality of Pakistani rice, especially produced at Sialkot.... Woman killed, sister hurt GUJRANWALA, June 15: A woman was shot dead while her sister injured by their cousins over an agricultural land dispute in the Civil Lines area on Thursday.... ‘Maize buying very much on’ OKARA, June 15: Reacting to a report on maize price crash in the June 12 issue, a Rafhan representative here has rejected traders’ contention that the company was not buying maize from the local market.... BoR member asked to probe corruption LAHORE, June 15: The Lahore High Court on Thursday directed a Board of Revenue member (consolidation) to probe the corruption of his staff and report the court within two weeks.... Baby abducted from LGH recovered LAHORE, June 15: The city operations police claimed on Thursday to have recovered a newborn baby abducted from the General Hospital and arrested one of the accused.... Complaints against PCO operators LAHORE, June 15: Sikhs yatrees on Thursday complained against PCO operators.... AT observes token hunger strike THATTA, June 15: Fifty activists of the Awami Tehrik observed a token hunger strike in front of the press club here on Thursday against demolition of old settlements, proposed construction of Kalabagh dam and other controversial water projects.... Educated youth to get jobs, says Soomro SHIKARPUR, June 15: No one would be rendered jobless as efforts were being made to overcome the problem of unemployment faced by the educated youth in the country.... Shortage of life-saving drug NAWABSHAH, June 15: A man bitten by a snake was shifted to Hyderabad on Thursday as there was no drug to treat snake-bite cases in the People’s Medical College Hospital.... Traders observe strike SUKKUR, June 15: Traders belonging to Shaheed Ganj and Shahi Bazaar staged a demonstration and observed a two-hour strike on Thursday, in protest against looting of a mobile phone dealer in Shaheed Ganj late on Wednesday night.... Case against woman’s kidnappers NAWABSHAH, June 15: A large number of people from the District Council Quarters staged a demonstration in front of the press club here on Wednesday against kidnapping of a woman, Ms Pari.... Zakat panel chairmen suspended DADU, June 15: The district coordination officer suspended chairmen of four local zakat committees here on Wednesday for issuing cheques of zakat to undeserving people....

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