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July 01, 2006 Saturday Jumadi-ul-Sani 4, 1427   Prisoner swap: Pakistan, India trade charges NEW DELHI, June 30: India and Pakistan accused each other of failing to honour pledges to swap hundreds of prisoners on Friday in a rare quarrel since the traditional rivals launched new peace moves three years ago.... Pakistan eases visa policy ISLAMABAD, June 30: Pakistan on Friday liberalised its visa policy for tourists, businessmen and journalists of 175 countries, including India, who could obtain visa on arrival.... Talks to boost cooperation with Qatar ISLAMABAD, June 30: Shaikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani, First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar, on Friday said his country was keen to promote all-around cooperation with Pakistan.... Awards conferred for earthquake relief work ISLAMABAD, June 30: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Friday conferred Sitara-i-Eisaar and Tamgha-i-Eisaar on individuals and organisations for outstanding humanitarian services in the wake of the October 8, 2005 devastating earthquake in Pakistan.... Cellphone connections on fake CNICs detected ISLAMABAD: June 30: National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Chairman Brig (Retd) Saleem Ahmed Moeen on Friday said that mobile telephone companies were giving connections against fake Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) providing communication facility also to criminals and terrorists.... Pakistan recognises Montenegro ISLAMABAD, June 30: The Foreign Office on Friday announced that Pakistan had formally recognised the Republic of Montenegro as a sovereign and independent state, following the request of its government.... Tribesman, son killed in attack in Waziristan TANK, June 30: A tribesman and his son were killed, while a woman and another man suffered injuries when gunmen opened fire on a car near Sheikh Ziarat in the Spinkai... Huge quantity of arms seized, one arrested RAWALPINDI, June 30: The Rawalpindi police captured a huge quantity of arms brought into the city for causing sabotage and mayhem in Gilgit and Rawalpindi, a senior police officer announced on Friday.... PFUJ assails violence against journalists KARACHI, June 30: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists has condemned what it terms a fresh wave of violence against journalists and says that Thursday’s attack on the Peshawar Press Club,... PML men booked for press club attack PESHAWAR, June 30: Pakistan Muslim League’s provincial president and federal minister Amir Muqam, and a number of other leaders and workers of the party have been charged under the anti-terrorism law... Girl’s recovery from illegal confinement ordered PESHAWAR, June 30: The Peshawar High Court on Friday directed the chief of the capital city police to recover a girl who has been kept in wrongful confinement by her parents after she contracted marriage of her own free will.... Drive against unregistered vehicles SARGODHA, June 30: As a special crackdown on unregistered brand new vehicles continues in the district, the police claimed on Friday to have impounded over three dozen cars and more than 300 motorcycles so far.... Police reforms spark war of words in PA LAHORE, June 30: The opposition in the Punjab Assembly criticised the government on Friday for “taking three and-a-half years in thinking about improvement in the police stations” as the treasury claimed... Rice growers want govt to show urgency: Basmati registration LAHORE, June 30: Farmers’ bodies want the government to `show some urgency’ in deciding the case of geographical indication for basmati rice which has been pending with it for the last few months.... Pakistan to be made free media hub: minister KARACHI, June 30: Information Minister Mohammad Ali Durrani has said that the government wants to ensure freedom of the press and expression in the country and intends to make Pakistan a ‘free media hub’ in the Muslim world.... PM&DC, health ministry fight again ISLAMABAD, June 30: Their last fight still unfinished, the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) are again in the ring - this time sparring over... WTO members need to end differences ISLAMABAD, June 30: The WTO member countries will have to develop consensus on 760 areas of disputes in the farm and industrial goods negotiations otherwise the four-and-a-half-year-old Doha round is perilously close to failure, officials and analysts told Dawn.... Production of quality mangoes stressed ISLAMABAD, June 30: President of Zarai Taraqiati Bank (ZTBL) R.A. Chughtai on Friday stressed the need for producing high quality mangoes to compete in the world market, keeping in view the demand and consumers’ preferences and make transportation efficient and cheap.... Restored Katas Raj to bring harmony CHAKWAL, June 30: A new chapter opened in the detente between Pakistan and India on Friday when the federal government handed over the thousands of years old Katas Raj temple complex here to the Punjab archaeology department for restoration.... CII stance on Hudood law hailed ISLAMABAD, June 30: The Chairman, All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA), Shahbaz Bhatti on Friday described Council of Islamic Ideology’s (CII) recommendation to amend the discriminatory Hudood Ordinance a step in the right direction.... Pakistan, Cuba to boost trade ISLAMABAD, June 30: Pakistan and Cuba have underlined the need to further strengthen their bilateral relations, particularly trade and economic ties.... GPOs to collect utility bills RAWALPINDI, June 30: The Pakistan Post has decided to collect utility bills throughout the week, even on public holidays, from 9am to 8pm starting from Sunday.... Over Rs2.28bn Sukkur district budget passed SUKKUR, June 30: The district council here on Friday passed the budget of over Rs2.28 billion for the fiscal 2006-07. District Nazim Syed Nasir Hussain Shah presented the budget before at... Protest against water shortage LARKANA, June 30: A large number of farmers and activists belonging to different political parties took out a procession in Qambar town on Friday in protest against an acute water shortage in the command area of the Warah canal.... Councillor denies meeting president PESHAWAR, June 30: A councillor from the North Waziristan Agency has denied having held talks with President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz or any other government official over the Waziristan... Lakki nazim presents Rs896m budget LAKKI MARWAT, June 30: District Nazim Humayun Saifullah Khan on Friday presented a tax-free budget with a total outlay of slightly over Rs896 million for the fiscal year 2006-07.... Strike in Larkana over power outages LARKANA, June 30: A complete strike was observed in the city on Friday in protest against frequent power breakdowns and issuing of detection bills by the Hyderabad Electricity Supply Company.... Dadu district council approves budget DADU, June 30: Members of the Dadu district council passed the budget of Rs1,939.211 million for the year 2006-07 with a majority vote after detailed deliberations here on Thursday.... Shikarpur taluka budget passed SHIKARPUR, June 30: The Shikarpur taluka council on Friday passed its budget of Rs72.951 million. The budget was presented by Taluka Nazim Zafar Ali Shaikh.... Policeman, accused killed SANGHAR, June 30: A man, detained for involvement in a case of motorbike theft, was killed while trying to escape after killing a policeman in the Jhol police station on Thursday.... Five of a family drown in Cherat NOWSHERA, June 30: Five members of a family died when the coach they were travelling in was washed away by a torrent in a watercourse near Saleh Khana in Cherat on Friday.... Four electrocuted MIRPURKHAS, June 30: Four people were electrocuted and two others suffered injuries in three different incidents on Friday.... Plea to extend cellphone service TIMERGARA, June 30: Residents of Talash Valley and Ouch Adenzai of Dir district have called upon the authorities concerned to provide cellphone service to their areas.... 18 lecturers transferred GILGIT, June 30: The Northern Areas education department has transferred 18 lecturers under its reforms and restructuring policy.... NCHD set to improve social service SHEIKHUPURA, June 30: The National Commission for Human Development has joined hands with the district government to improve the basic education and health facilities at district, tehsil, union council and village levels.... ‘Democracy managed by a cartel’ FAISALABAD, June 30: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan director IA Rehman says “the so-called democracy being practiced by the rulers is managed by a cartel comprising elite class.”... Windstorm, rain claim seven lives SAHIWAL, June 30: Seven people, including a woman and her minor son, were killed in rain-related incidents in different parts of the district on Friday.... Emergency centres to run fire station BAHAWALPUR, June 30: The process of taking-over the fire station from the Tehsil Municipal Administration has been initiated under the instructions of the Punjab government.... Low signals continue to annoy subscribers GUJRAT, June 30: A growing telephone company has failed to address the complaints of subscribers about inefficient service which, they say, has been persisting for the last 10 days in various parts of Lalamusa.... High mark-up on loans SIALKOT, June 30: Surgical Instrument Manufacturers Association (SIMA) chairman Naeem Anwar Qureshi has expressed grave concern over the high rate of mark-up on loans to the exporters.... Four of family killed OKARA, June 30: Four members of a family were murdered and two others injured seriously over a matrimonial dispute in Farooq Gunj locality near Crescent Surgical Industries at Deepalpur Chowk on Friday night.... Budget BAHAWALNAGAR, June 30: The district council on Friday adopted its annual budget of Rs3.67 billion for the year 2006-2007.... Power meters out of order after rain RAHIM YAR KHAN, June 30: Heavy rain on Wednesday morning and Thursday night damaged hundreds of electricity meters and dozens of transformers in the town.... Cotton sowing BAHAWALNAGAR, June 30: Cotton has been sown on 525,185 acres against the fixed target of 574,400 acres. This was stated by district agriculture officer Munir Chaudhry here on Friday.... CJ urged to give citizens a hearing LAHORE, June 30: Thanking the Chief Justice of Pakistan for taking suo motu notice of the proposed felling of thousands of trees along the Lahore Canal for widening the road, the... Over dozen robberies LAHORE, June 30: Robbers on Friday made over a dozen strikes in various parts of the city. Three men forced their entry into the house of Khurshid on Zarar Shaeed Road...

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