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June 25, 2006 Sunday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 28, 1427   PHC summons Shujaat, Qazi PESHAWAR, June 24: The Peshawar High Court has summoned presidents of the PML-Q, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, and the MMA, Qazi Hussain Ahmad, on June 29 to satisfy the court about the... Woman official puts minister in trouble ISLAMABAD, June 24: The ministry of law, justice and human rights looks to be under immense pressure from the media and civil society for the treatment meted out to one of... NWFP asked to curb blasphemous CDs’ sale RAWALPINDI, June 24: The federal government has directed the NWFP authorities to take strict action against those people who are selling blasphemous CDs and confiscate such objectionable material, sources said on Wednesday.... 28 envoys to take part in foreign policy review ISLAMABAD, June 24: A four-day Envoys Conference that opens here on Monday will bring together 28 serving ambassadors of Pakistan posted in world’s key capitals to review the country’s foreign policy.... Four hurt in D.G. Khan explosion DERA GHAZI KHAN, June 24: Four people were injured in a explosion that also destroyed a shop in a market here on Saturday. The explosion, in which four passers-by were injured,... Angry passengers smash windowpanes of Thar Express HYDERABAD, June 24: Angry Indian and Pakistani passengers smashed windowpanes of two bogies of the Thar express at midnight on Saturday.... Govt to grill polluting units: Damage to monuments LAHORE, June 24: The government will grill the industries in northern Lahore for being partly responsible for corrosion of historical monuments — Shalamar Gardens, Badshahi Mosque and the Lahore Fort — and causing multiple diseases among residents of the area.... The unsung heroes LAHORE, June 24: The archaeology department has failed to recognise the worth of craftsmen engaged in restoration of monuments, as it is not willing even to pay them wages equivalent to that of masons.... Schedule for Qila Abdullah by-election QUETTA, June 24: The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced schedule for by-election on vacant provincial assembly seats PB-11 (Qila Abdullah-1) and PB-12 (Qila Abdullah-2).... Efforts on to make anti-polio drive successful SWABI, June 24: Officials of the anti-polio immunisation programme are trying to convince people in Malikabad in the Gadoon area to allow them to vaccinate their children.... EC team arrives in Canada TORONTO, June 24: Canada is keen to support Pakistan’s efforts towards a free and fair national election in 2007. This was stated by Deepak Obhrai, parliamentary secretary to the Canadian Ministry... Budget criticised QUETTA, June 24: Opposition members on Saturday criticised the budget for 2006-07 fiscal year and said that without the powers of having a control over its resources the province would remain in financial crisis.... ‘Talks offer shows govt’s failure’ QUETTA, June 24: Nationalist leader Nawabzada Balach Khan Marri has said that the government’s offer to hold talks with the Baloch leaders indicated its failure in handling the Balochistan situation.... Incidence of blindness decreases: minister ISLAMABAD, June 24: Health Minister Mohammad Nasir Khan on Saturday said due to efforts made by the government the prevalence of blindness has decreased in the country.... Two killed in accident ISLAMABAD, June 24: Two persons including a woman, who suffered critical injuries in a road accident here at I-10/4 on Friday, succumbed to their injuries in hospital on Saturday, a police spokesman said.... Rs16bn fund of community boards lying unused KOHAT, June 24: More than Rs16 billion, accumulated under the head of community council boards (CCBs), are lying unutilised since introduction of the local government system.... Plan to boost tourism in Northern Areas GILGIT, June 24: The Northern Areas tourism department is planning to boost tourism in the Northern Areas. This was stated at a seminar here on Saturday on ‘marketing and promotion of sustainable tourism’.... Tribal elders summoned in blast case KOHAT, June 24: The assistant political agent of Darra Adam Khel, FR Kohat, has summoned elders of Zarghunkhel tribe on June 26 under the collective responsibility clause of the Frontier Crimes... Two kidnapped KOHAT, June 24: A factory owner and another person have been kidnapped from Kohat and Darra Adam Khel, police on Saturday said.... Hoti joins ANP MARDAN, June 24: Former provincial president of People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP), Khwaja Mohammad Khan Hoti, joined Awami National Party at a public gathering in the presence of party president Asfandyar Wali Khan here on Saturday.... Farmers demand water release into Khirthar canal LARKANA, June 24: A large number of farmers took out a procession in Shahdadkot town on Saturday in protest against water shortage in the Khirthar canal, Saifulah Magsi branch and Shahdadkot branch.... Water shortage decried SANGHAR, June 24: The tail-end growers of the Dilshad branch staged a demonstration here on Saturday against non-availability of water in their watercourses for last three years.... Three die as bus collides with trailer NAWABSHAH, June 24: Three people were killed and five others seriously injured when a bus collided with a trailer at Chothomail on the National Highway, near Sakrand, on Saturday.... Demo against power outage HYDERABAD, June 24: Residents of Liaquat Colony on Saturday staged a protest demonstration against power breakdown and non-supply of water to their area.... T.M. Khan budget presented HYDERABAD, June 24: Tando Mohammad Khan District Nazim Mir Inayat Ali Talpur on Saturday presented budget for 2006-07 financial year.... Dawn staffer’s house looted HYDERABAD, June 24: Unidentified armed men committed a robbery in the house of Aziz Malik, Dawn’s bureau chief in Hyderabad, on Thursday night.... Water rotation plan rejected DADU, June 24: Farmers of the Rice canal held demonstrations in Khairpur Nathan Shah and Mehar towns on Saturday in protest against water rotation programme enforced by officials of the Sindh irrigation department.... Wasa demands Rs760 million: Revamping water supply system GUJRANWALA, June 24: The Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) has requested the Punjab government to grant Rs760 million for replacing old pipes, it is learnt here.... Body formed to prepare papers for BISE exams GUJRANWALA, June 24: The Punjab government has established an examination commission that will prepare question papers for candidates of province’s eight education boards to improve the education standard in the province.... Dera district council budget approved DERA GHAZI KHAN, June 24: The district council on Saturday approved its annual budget worth Rs2,791.330 million (Rs2.791 billion) for 2006-07.... Acid attacker arrested BAHAWALPUR, June 24: The Uch Sharif police claimed on Saturday to have arrested the man who sprinkled acid on his sister-in-law from Rahim Yar Khan airport from where he wanted to flee to Dubai.... Three held for desecration SIALKOT, June 24: Police arrested three people on Saturday from Jandu Sahi village of Daska tehsil for their alleged involvement in desecration of the Holy Quran.... Underpass BAHAWALPUR, June 24: Under the directive of President Gen Pervez Musharraf, an underpass costing about Rs30 million would be constructed near Bahawalpur railway station.... Wasa asked to arrange speedy disposal of storm water LAHORE, June 24: Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood has directed the Water and Sanitation Agency officials to make arrangements for speedy storm water drainage during the monsoons and avoid repeating mistakes made in the past....

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