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June 27, 2006 Tuesday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 30, 1427   MMA to launch campaign from July 15: Fazl ISLAMABAD, June 26: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) will launch mass contact campaign from July 15, said Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday.... India to provide flood forecasting data LAHORE, June 26: The two-day meeting of the Indus Waters Commission (IWC) between Pakistan and India concluded with signing record of the meeting here on Monday.... Increased funding from ADB sought: Five dams, energy, infrastructure ISLAMABAD, June 26: The Asian Development Bank on Monday indicated to upscale its financing as Pakistan sought higher funding from it for five major dams, national highways, energy and trade corridor to meet its growing economic requirements and create regional connectivity.... MQM blames MMA for law, order situation in NWFP ISLAMABAD, June 26: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Monday demanded removal of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal government in the NWFP, alleging that it had failed to maintain law and order in the province.... NWFP PA approves 11 demands for Rs9.92 billion PESHAWAR, June 26: The NWFP Assembly on Monday approved 11 demands for grant of over Rs9,922 million projected in the revised expenditure estimates of various departments during the current fiscal year.... Refugees seek opening of Skardu, Kargil road SKARDU, June 26: Refugees displaced during Pakistan-India wars in Siachen and Kargil sectors in Baltistan have called for opening of the Skardu-Kargil and Khaplu-Ladakh roads to reunite the divided families on both sides of the Line of Control.... Dust storm, rain hit parts of Sindh HYDERABAD, June 26: A heavy dust storm followed by a massive power breakdown hit Hyderabad and its adjoining districts on Sunday night. The area also received light rain.... Dialogue urged to resolve Balochistan issue ISLAMABAD, June 26: Speakers at a seminar here on Monday asked the government and Baloch sardars to resolve the issue of Balochistan politically and spend the revenue of natural resources of the province on the welfare of its people.... Over 6,000 filtration plants to be installed ISLAMABAD, June 26: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said the government is committed to providing safe drinking water to the entire population and 6,036 water filtration plants, costing more than Rs7.8... Politicians do same things in power, says Basharat LAHORE, June 26: Deputy opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly Rana Sanaullah on Monday made Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Raja Basharat say on the floor of the house that all the politicians did the same things while being in power.... LHC seeks govt’s explanation: Kashmiri leader’s detention LAHORE, June 26: The Lahore High Court on Monday sought the federal government’s explanation in the detention of Kashmiri leader Rauf Kashmiri who was released from Indian jails after 15 years, but was arrested upon reaching Lahore in May this year.... Committee to check avian flu formed ISLAMABAD, June 26: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday constituted a joint steering committee for the prevention and control of avian and pandemic influenza. Health Minister Mohammad Nasir Khan and Minister... BA approves Rs9.8bn supplementary grants QUETTA, June 26: The Balochistan Assembly on Monday approved Rs9.7 billion supplementary grants for the current fiscal year, amid opposition’s walkout against the ruling of Speaker Jamal Shah Kakar.... Farmers call for reduction in water cess PESHAWAR, June 26: Farmers on Monday staged a protest demonstration in front of the provincial assembly and demanded of the government to bring the water cess on a par with other provinces besides calling for issuance of licences for opium cultivation.... Teachers demanding salaries baton-charged DADU, June 26: Police on Monday baton-charged a procession of school management committee teachers who were demanding their 15-month salaries. The police arrested some protesters and registered cases under section 147, 148 of the PPC against 50 SMC teachers.... Nazim forms committee to fix responsibility: Manhandling of ADP nazims HYDERABAD, June 26: District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil on Monday formed a five-member committee to look into and fix responsibility for the June 21 incident in which some Haq Parast nazims... Khairpur budget passed KHAIRPUR, June 26: The Khairpur district council on Monday passed its budget for the fiscal year 2006-07. District Nazim Niaz Hussain Shah Jilani presented the budget showing receipts of Rs3,393.920 million.... Ali Gohar elected Ghotki nazim SUKKUR, June 26: The Khushaal Pakistan-Mahar group emerged successful over nazim seats of the Ghotki district and Ghotki and Khangarh talukas on Monday. Three talukas of the district, Mirpur Mathelo, Daharki and Ubauro, were bagged by the Lund group.... Struggle for democracy to continue: ARD HARIPUR, June 26: The district chapters of the parties in the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy have vowed to wage joint struggle for the restoration of democracy.... Walk against drug abuse SUKKUR, June 26: A walk to observe the International Narcotics Day was held here on Monday from the Clock Tower to the Qasim Park. The Anti Narcotics Force, Sukkur, organised it.... Sana to hold convention in Toronto TORONTO, June 26: The Sindhi Association of North America (Sana) is holding its 22nd annual convention in Toronto from June 30 to July 3. In a press statement issued here on... 3 girls drown THATTA, June 26: Three minor girls drowned in the K. B. Feeder near the Jalaluddin Babar village on Sunday evening. Sahibzadi, 11, Shahzadi, 10, and Saheb Khatoon were fetching water from the K.... Four shot dead in Tank PESHAWAR, June 26: Four persons were gunned down in separate incidents in Cheena village in district Tank, police said on Monday. Iqbal 26, Khalid 25, Saifullah 18, and Rafique were allegedly shot dead over petty dispute in the village.... Nazim shot at LARKANA, June 26: Ratodero Taluka Nazim Dr Shafqat Soomro, an Awam Dost Panel member, escaped firing of dacoits on late Sunday night when he was on way home from Larkana.—Correspondent... 147 PhD students leaving for France ISLAMABAD, June 26: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Monday bid farewell to 147 students who would proceed to France for doing their PhDs in different disciplines.... Boroghil festival from July 15 ISLAMABAD, June 26: As preparations for the Shandur polo festival get underway, an event of the Wakhi migrant community settled in Chitral’s Boroghil valley near the Wakhan border is also attracting tourists towards a hitherto unexplored exotic culture.... ‘FIA to be revamped to improve efficiency’ ISLAMABAD, June 26: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director-General Tariq Pervez has said the agency will be revamped to improve its efficiency with special focus on staff deputed at airports in the country.... CJP for early rebuilding of court building ISLAMABAD, June 26: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on Monday ordered demolition of the damaged Peshawar High Court circuit bench building in Abbottabad and its early reconstruction.... PPP leaders summoned to London ISLAMABAD, June 26: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Benazir Bhutto has summoned all the party parliamentarians, district presidents and other office-bearers of various wings of the party to London in the second week of July, a source told Dawn on Monday.... Heroin seized, 2 held RAWALPINDI, June 26: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on Sunday foiled a drug smuggling bid at Islamabad airport and seized 2kg heroin and arrested two persons. ANF Joint Director Rawalpindi Lt-Col Wasif... Ittefaq case hearing put off LAHORE, June 26: The Lahore High Court on Monday put off till Sept 19 the hearing of a writ petition which challenged the sale of four steel units of the Ittefaq... ‘Child bureaus’ activities being extended’ LAHORE, June 26: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has said that Child Protection and Welfare Bureau is playing an important role in safeguarding the rights of poor, destitute and abandoned children and its activities is being extended to the whole province.... Two doctors to get training in Belgium Lahore, June 26: Two doctors of the King Edward Medical University are leaving for Brussels University, Belgium, for a six-month training in orthopedics. Dr Hasnain Ashraf and Jamshed Yousaf would get the training under the inter-university exchange programme.... Preparations for ARD moot LAHORE, June 26: Preparations are under way for the July 2 ARD meeting in London. Some of the leaders have already left for the UK while others will be leaving during the next few days.... ‘Sohrab Goth’ of Sargodha SARGODHA, June 26: Bakra Mandi near the DHQ Hospital and Basti Esyan are the two major drug supply centers in the city. According to a survey conducted by Dawn, over a... FIA to probe Rs30m fraud BAHAWALPUR, June 26: Local police have transferred the Al-Zubairi Associates Rs30 million fraud case to the FIA. Sources said the FIA Multan circle had registered a case under the Immigration Act against six accused.... Trade bodies decry gas price rise from July 1 FAISALABAD, June 26: Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has termed increase in gas tariff from July 1 as detrimental to the sector and feared closure of industrial units, rendering thousands jobless as a result.... USC to create separate region BAHAWALPUR, June 26: The Utility Stores Corporation (USC) has decided to create a separate region in Bahawalpur, detaching this area from the Multan region. It is learnt that the step is... Expatriate’s son seeks justice SHEIKHUPURA, June 26: Son of an expatriate has said that a land grabbers group along with the city B-Division police has allegedly occupied his residential property worth Rs12 million located on Lahore Road opposite vegetable market.... Man tortures wife for moving court FAISALABAD, June 26: A man subjected his wife to severe physical torture on Sunday night in Ghareebabad locality, injuring her both eyes to punish her for seeking court’s help in a domestic dispute.... ‘Outlaw’ dies in shootout GUJRANWALA, June 26: An alleged robber died in a `shootout’ on Sialkot Road here on Monday. Family of the accused however said the police had carried out the killing at a picket.... Demo against govt failure to nab Nishtar Park culprits FAISALABAD, June 26: Scores of burqa-clad women workers of the Sunni Tehrik staged a demonstration in front of the local press club on Monday in protest against the failure of government agencies in nabbing Nishtar Park culprits.... Town budget approved FAISALABAD, June 26: The Iqbal Town Municipal Administration approved the annual surplus budget of Rs350 million for the year 2006-07 with Rs100 million for development purposes.... ‘Anti-govt drive from MMA platform’ SIALKOT, June 26: Jamaat-i-Islami amir and MMA leader Qazi Hussain Ahmad says the anti-government move would be launched from the MMA platform. Addressing Shaan-i-Mustafa Conference at the Murray College lawns... New addition to zoo BAHAWALPUR, June 26: A Bengal tigress gave birth to a cub at the local Zoo on Sunday. The new born, according to zoo keepers, is attracting a large number of Visitors, including children.... 21,000 litres of petrol, diesel taken away GUJRANWALA, June 26: More than 21,000 litres of petrol and diesel worth one million rupees and cash were looted from a filling station near Eminabad on Monday....

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