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June 19, 2006 Monday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 22, 1427   Children being used as beggars ISLAMABAD, June 18: The interior ministry has received information that a gang involved in inter-city human trafficking is using children for beggary in different cities, a source in the ministry told Dawn on Sunday.... AJK PM calls for easing travel restrictions MUZAFFARABAD, June 18: AJK Prime Minister Sardar Sikandar Hayat has said that the bus service between the divided parts of Kashmir is beneficial but there should not be ‘undue restrictions’ and... Fishing licences for non-locals criticised QUETTA, June 18: Fishermen of Gwadar demonstrated here on Sunday against licences issued to thousands of trawlers by the federal government for fishing along the coast of Balochistan.... Amin Fahim rejects call for new constitution ISLAMABAD, June 18: Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party MNA Makhdoom Amin Fahim has rejected the demand for a new constitution. In a statement issued on Sunday, Mr Fahim said... Achakzai elected new Ponm chief QUETTA, June 18: The central council of the Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement (Ponm) on Sunday elected Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Dr Qadir Magsi of the Sindh Progressive Movement as president and general secretary of the alliance, respectively.... 12 illegal immigrants arrested DALBANDIN, (Chagai), June 18: Iran Border Security Forces arrested 20 Pakistani national on Pakistan-Iran border and handed over to Taftan Levies Force on Sunday.... Rs28 billion to be disbursed among affected people: Diamer-Bhasha Dam CHAKWAL, June 18: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas (Kana) Tahir Iqbal has said Rs28 billion will be disbursed among those who would be affected by the construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam.... Punjab budget: no fund for polytechnic institute RAWALPINDI, June 18: As the provincial government spends millions to promote the slogan of Hamara Khawab Parha Likha Punjab, Rawalpindi has been badly neglected in the provincial budget for 2006-07.... 39 committed suicide in Rawalpindi last year RAWALPINDI, June 18: Poverty, unemployment and domestic issues forced 39 people to commit suicide last year in Rawalpindi district, according to data collected from 25 police stations of the city.... PPP MNA denies receiving benefits ISLAMABAD, June 18: Pakistan People’s Party information secretary Sherry Rehman has rejected allegations levelled against her by a ruling party MNA that she was receiving benefits from the government as well as the prime minister while remaining in the opposition.... Judiciary will uphold rule of law: CJ ISLAMABAD, June 18: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has said the judiciary is committed to upholding the rule of law in the country.... Murder of alleged blasphemer condemned ISLAMABAD, June 18: The All Pakistan Minorities’ Alliance (APMA) has appealed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take sue motu notice of the killing of two blasphemy accused and growing misuse of the blasphemy law in the country.... Japan’s help for quake victims to continue ATTOCK, June 18: Japanese Ambassador Seiji Kojima has said his country will continue its support to the government of Pakistan and the private sector to rehabilitate the earthquake affected people.... Demo held against US, Israel ISLAMABAD, June 18: Jafria Students Organisation staged a protest demonstration against Israel and America on Sunday, terming both countries terrorist states.... Siraj wants change in NFC award criteria PESHAWAR, June 18: The level of poverty and under-development should also be one of the criteria for distribution of federal revenue under the National Finance Commission (NFC) award and federal funds should not be distributed only on the basis of population.... ‘Cabin courts’ to be set up in quake areas: CJ ABBOTTABAD, June 18: Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary has announced that ‘cabin courts’ will be constructed in earthquake-affected areas and work on the project will start shortly, especially in Balakot and Batagram.... Seven killed in accident Haripur, June 18: Seven people, three of them children and two women, were killed and three others seriously injured when they were hit by a car near village Kotkay on Tarbela... ANP condemns killings in tribal areas PESHAWAR, June 18: The Awami National Party has expressed anguish over the killings of journalist Hayatullah Khan in North Waziristan and two women and two children in Orakzai Agency, terming the... Pre-paid cards found already used MULTAN, June 18: After complaints of dramatic loss of prepaid balance, subscribers of a leading cellular phone company face another problem — new prepaid cards already used.... Four policemen held for killing youth at picket GUJRANWALA, June 18: The district police officer got a murder case registered against four officials who shot dead a motorist for not stopping at a picket here on Sunday.... Rocket launcher found four held SIALKOT, June 18: The Jaamkey Cheema highway police claimed on Sunday to have arrested four members of an inter-district gang and recovered a rocket launcher and illicit arms from their possession.... Prices of essentials fixed FAISALABAD June 18: Surprise raids will be conducted at shops and godowns throughout the district to ensure sale of consumer goods at controlled rates, says DCO Azam Suleman Khan.... Escape from court: case against SI SAHIWAL, June 18: Civil Lines police registered a case against a sub-inspector, who had escaped with handcuffs on Saturday, and his 25 accomplices for getting him released from the custody of police guards.... Major power breakdown GUJRANWALA, June 18: Power supply to a vast area remained suspended for two hours when a 132kv transformer of 220kv Gakkhar grid station was burnt on Sunday for being overloaded.... Windstorm puts civic services to test BAHAWALPUR, June 18: A strong windstorm and rain lashed the city and its suburbs at dusk on Sunday. The windstorm of 60 to 70km an hour velocity uprooted scores of trees... Slain PPP leaders buried SIALKOT, June 18: Rana Inamullah and Farooq Shafi Mughal, the Daska-based PPP leaders who were slain on Saturday, were laid to rest at their native graveyard on Sunday.... Canal Road remodelling to claim 3,600 trees LAHORE, June 18: The proposed remodelling of the both sides of Canal Road from Dharampura underpass to the Canal View Bridge near Thokar Niaz Baig will cost over 3,600 trees to Lahorites.... Still no legal cover for 6,000 traffic wardens: Recruitment in July LAHORE, June 18: The Punjab government has yet to give a legal cover to the 6,000 traffic wardens it intends to recruit next month in five big cities in the province.... NAB’s wings clipped: Ahsan LAHORE, June 18: PML-N information secretary Ahsan Iqbal alleges that the NAB has been directed not to carry out investigations against what he calls sugar mafia, land mafia and stock exchange... Hydel power stations on canals: points identified LAHORE, June 18: Punjab is finalising a programme to establish hydropower stations over its canals and 48 points have already been identified for the purpose.... Body to check adulteration likely LAHORE, June 18:The Punjab government mulls a body on the pattern of Food and Drug Enforcement Agency (FDEA) to check adulteration and marketing of spurious drugs.... Weather pleasant LAHORE, June 18: A windstorm that was followed by drizzle took place in the city on Sunday evening. According to the meteorological office, the storm having a velocity of 61.2km...

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