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June 23, 2006 Friday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 26, 1427   AJK budget passed in two hours MUZAFFARABAD, June 22: The AJK Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the state’s deficit budget for the fiscal year 2006-7 amounting to Rs19.93 billion without any new tax, within two hours after... Shujaat assails MNAs’ ‘letter’ ISLAMABAD, June 22: Pakistan Muslim League president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said here on Thursday that a letter written by some party MNAs was not directed against Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz but was meant to subvert the present system.... Govt selling state assets at throwaway prices: MMA TAXILA, June 22: Mutahida Majlis-i-Amal leader and MPA Prof Mohammad Waqas Khan has accused that the government was selling state assets at throwaway price under a conspiracy.... Public sector construction cost goes up in NWFP PESHAWAR, June 22: The cost of public sector construction incurred on roads, buildings and pavements has gone up considerably because of a recent increase in composite scheduled rates (CSRs), according to official sources.... Assembly demands return of Pesco to NWFP PESHAWAR, June 22: The NWFP Assembly through a unanimous resolution on Thursday called upon the centre to hand over Pesco to the province and said that generation and distribution of electricity... Wrangling in Multan industrial estate BoM Multan, June 22: Wrangling in the Board of Management of the Multan Industrial Estate has deepened over the issuance of multi-million-rupee contract for development of the second phase (of the estate).... Protest against depriving Lahore of its trees LAHORE, June 22: Hundreds of citizens belonging to all walks of life on Thursday staged a vigorous demonstration outside the Lahore Press Club to protest against cutting of trees in the city in the name of development.... Chinese nationals’ security enhanced ISLAMABAD, June 22: The government has increased ‘invisible security’ for all Chinese nationals working in the country in the wake of fresh threats of terrorism, a source in the interior ministry told Dawn on Thursday.... Govt asked to double salary of workers QUETTA, June 22: National Labour Federation president Mirajuddin Khan has demanded that the government should increase salary of workers by 100 per cent.... Lots of questions but few answers ISLAMABAD, June 22: “Reply not received” was the answer of more than 51 per cent questions asked by members of the National Assembly during the session on Thursday.... Healthcare will benefit from peace ISLAMABAD, June 22: Experts, financial managers and policymakers began a three-day conference on health issues here on Wednesday with a call for ensuring healthcare to all through financing, strengthening institutions and... Deadlock in trade talks persists ISLAMABAD, June 22: The new proposals on global trade rules on agriculture and industrial goods (Non-Agricultural Market Access or NAMA) released on Thursday showed a deadlock in negotiations that could spell failure for the Doha Development round of trade talks.... 16 officers from DMG posted without training ISLAMABAD, June 22: Establishment Division, in an unprecedented move, posted newly-inducted 16 District Management Group (DMG) officers without training, official sources said on Thursday.... Woman dies after taking herbal drug RAWALPINDI, June 22: A woman was brought dead and her husband in critical condition to Rawalpindi General Hospital from Rehmatabad in the airport police area on Thursday, police and hospital authorities said.... Media’s role hailed ISLAMABAD, June 22: Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Salim Saifullah Khan has said Pakistani society is the most informed one and the credit for this goes to the media.... 132kv grid station in Lakki Marwat planned PESHAWAR, June 22: The federal minister of water and power has approved the setting up of a 132kv grid station in Tajazai in Lakki Marwat district and work on the project will start soon.... Girl be produced in court, orders PHC PESHAWAR, June 22: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday directed the city police and political administration of Khyber Agency to recover a girl who, after marrying a man of her choice... Wapda union criticises professional tax HARIPUR, June 22: Shafiq-ur-Rehman, chairman of the Wapda Hydroelectric Central Labour Union, and Shafiq Qureshi, divisional chairman of the Wapda Paigham Union, have criticised the provincial government’s decision to levy professional tax on Pesco employees.... People protest against load-shedding SWABI, June 22: The people of Serai and Gohati blocked the Swabi-Mardan road at the Gohati bridge for two hours on Thursday in protest unscheduled load-shedding in the area.... Outlaws held PESHAWAR, June 22: The City Police on Thursday arrested dozens of alleged outlaws, including six proclaimed offenders, in an operation against hardened criminals involved in cases of murder and attempt-to-murder and recovered a huge cache of arms and drugs from them.... Death sentence LAKKI MARWAT, June 22: District and Sessions Judge Amir Gulab Khan sentenced a murder convict to death on Thursday. The convict, Baqi Jan, and his accomplice Amir Jan had killed Kamal... Police make headway in three major cases BAHAWALPUR, June 22: MMA deputy parliamentary leader Dr Syed Waseem Akhtar, an MPA, has been named as an accomplice by the alleged plunderers of over Rs30 million in the Al-Zubairi Associates scam.... Rally against tax increase proposal TOBA TEK SINGH, June 22: Scores of drivers riding on their motorcycle-rickshaws took out a rally on Thursday at Gojra to protest against 100 per cent proposed raise in tax by the tehsil municipal administration in the budget.... Robbers injure seven, bag hefty cash SAHIWAL, June 22: Robbers shot at and injured seven people in three strikes and escaped with valuables worth Rs523,000 on Wednesday night.... Three women killed in Sheikhupura SHEIKHUPURA, June 22: Three women were killed while two men sustained injuries in different parts of the city on Thursday. Sajida was killed in Rehmat Colony when her neighbour Basharat, over... Another 23 ‘illegal’ housing schemes SIALKOT, June 22: The district government has declared another 23 private housing schemes illegal and issued the final show-cause notices to their owners.... Subscribers’ problems GUJRANWALA, June 22: Residents and the business community of Model Town have protested against the frequent suspension of telephone service for the last about 10 days.... ‘Killer’ of two minors held SARGODHA, June 22: A man who killed his two minor nephews at Istaqlalabad Colony has been arrested. District Police Officer Ahmad Mubarik stated this at a press conference in his office on Thursday.... Three dacoits killed FAISALABAD, June 22: Police claimed on Thursday night to have killed three dacoits in an encounter on Eidgah Road and arrested two of their accomplices.... 350kg hashish recovered DERA GHAZI KHAN, June 22: The Anti Narcotics Force, Multan, seized 350kg hashish after a raid on Khosa Balooch area in Yaroo village, some 10kms from here on Wednesday.... 42 grants passed in absence of opposition LAHORE, June 22: The Punjab Assembly opposition members on Thursday strongly condemned the treasury in general and the chief minister in particular for bulldozing and approving 42 demands for grants in the absence of opposition.... Record allocation for south Punjab LAHORE, June 22: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Thursday said the government had diverted its resources towards the development of south Punjab and other backward regions, and the new police system would help improve law and order in the province.... All parties to attend conference, claims JI LAHORE, June 22: All political forces have agreed to attend the All Parties Conference (APC) being convened by Jamaat-i-Islami at Islamabad on Saturday (tomorrow) to discuss the Karachi situation and launching of a movement against the government in September.... Restoration of Wazir Khan mosque LAHORE, June 22: The restoration work on southern part of Wazir Khan Mosque will be completed by June 30. A Punjab Archaeology Department official told this to a group of journalists at the mosque here on Thursday.... Owner dies as factory roof collapses LAHORE, June 22: A man was killed and 11 others injured in two incidents of roof collapse in the city on Thursday. Police said Shoaib, 30, of the Defence Housing Society... Govt urged to improve law, order LAHORE, June 22: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and industry has urged the government to take steps for improvement in law and order situation.... Dies in hospital LAHORE, June 22: Iftikhar, 40, who was injured in a crossfire between two groups in Hanjarwal a couple of days ago, died in hospital on Thursday.... 10 acquitted in Hudood case HYDERABAD, June 22: The second additional district and sessions Judge, Mr Amjad Ali Bohyo, on Thursday acquitted 10 people, including four women, in a Zina Enforcement Hudood Ordinance case after a... Allowance for teachers working in rural areas HYDERABAD, June 22: Sindh Education Secretary Ghulam Ali Pasha has said that an allowance of Rs1,500 and Rs1,200 will be given to teachers who are working in rural areas of the province.... Five-hour power failure in Sukkur SUKKUR, June 22: Almost half of Sukkur city plunged into darkness on Wednesday night when the Arain grid station developed a fault.... EC staff accused of being partisan LARKANA, June 22: The central vice-chairman of the Sindh National Front, Mr Amir Bakhsh Bhutto, has said that the staff appointed for preparing electoral lists in Larkana for the next elections is not reliable.... Farmers decry water shortage JACOBABAD, June 22: Farmers took out a procession against shortage of water in Moosa Allahabad and Distery canals in Thul on Thursday....

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