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July 02, 2006 Sunday Jumadi-ul-Sani 5, 1427   Three global firms competing to run Gwadar port ISLAMABAD, July 1: Three international companies are in the run for the contract to operate Gwadar Deep Sea Port, which is expected to be completed by July 30.... PML blames MQM for situation in Sindh ISLAMABAD, July 1: Some members of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League’s central executive committee (CEC) on Saturday criticised the role of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and held it responsible for the worsening law and order situation in Sindh, specially in Karachi.... 15 officials killed: Bugti spokesman QUETTA, July 1: A spokesman for Bugti tribesmen Wadera Alam Khan Bugti has claimed that at least 15 security personnel were killed and a helicopter was brought down during heavy fighting in Pind Nullah near Sui on Friday night and Saturday.... CPNE decries violence against mediamen KARACHI, July 1: The Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) has strongly condemned what it called the rising wave of murder and violence against journalists and deplorable attempts at denying pressmen... PM approves evening shift in Islamabad institutions: 1,400 students to get scholarships ISLAMABAD, July 1: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday approved a proposal to regularise the evening shifts being run in some schools and colleges of the federal capital.... CEC pledges clean and transparent elections TORONTO, July 1: Reiterating his resolve to hold free and fair elections in Pakistan, Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retired) Qazi Mohammad Farooq said here on Friday that there would be no two opinions about the fairness of the polls.... Indian passengers of Thar Express face hardship HYDERABAD, July 1: Several Indian passengers, including Syed Ameen Chishti, Khadim of the Dargah Sharif of Khawja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer Sharif, could not board the Thar Express on Friday night due to non-availability of seats.... Jail chief removed after prisoners’ protest KHAIRPUR, July 1: The jail superintendent of the Khairpur central jail, Mr Majeed Siddiqui, was removed after talks with protesting prisoners.... Protest against police excesses MIRPURKHAS, July 1: More than 100 people including women belonging to Baloch community staged a rally on Saturday from Lalchandabad to the press club to protest against the registration of a false FIR and arrest of their relatives.... Balochistan Bar polls held QUETTA, July 1: Hadi Shakeel Ahmed and Mohammad Qahar Shah have been elected president and general secretary of the Balochistan High Court Bar Association.... ‘Ignoring social sciences will lead to fascism’ ISLAMABAD, July 1: Dr Ijaz Shafi Gilani, dean of social sciences at the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), in his keynote presentation at a recent seminar here said that research in... Rs350m for municipal services RAWALPINDI, July 1: The Punjab government has allocated Rs350 million for municipal services in Rawalpindi after the city district government took control of revenue sources from towns.... Kohat budget for 2006-07 presented KOHAT, July 1: A Rs9919.7 million budget for Kohar district for 2006-7 was presented in the district council on Saturday with a development outlay of Rs19.78 million and no new tax.... Youth shot dead; 10 outlaws held LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), July 1: A young man was killed allegedly by his elder brother in Nala Malikdin Khel area of Bara on Saturday.... Demo held against spurious pesticides HARIPUR, July 1: Local farmers staged a rally here to protest against the sale of spurious pesticides and acute shortage of irrigation water and urged the government to solve these problems.... Shortage of doctors in Skardu SKARDU, July 1: People of Baltistan are facing immense hardship because of shortage of doctors in the district headquarters hospital. Besides, the hospital has no specialist.... Proposal to boost trade, tourism in N. Areas GILGIT, July 1: The Northern Areas is being linked with the Central Asian Republics (CARs) through a road and a proposal to this effect has been approved.... 352 absconders court arrest MARDAN, July 1: About 352 proclaimed offenders (POs), including 44 involved in murder cases, voluntarily surrendered to Mardan police in presence of the District Police Officer, the District Nazim and the Chairman of Police Public Safety Commission (PPSC) here on Thursday.... Militants’ ceasefire call welcomed MIRAMSHAH, July 1: Officials and residents have welcomed militants’ call for a month-long ceasefire in the volatile tribal region.... UK charity to set up university in Pakistan SWABI, July 1: The chairman of a UK-based charity, Muslim Hands, said here on Saturday his organization planned to set up a university in the Potohar region where deserving students from across the Muslim world would acquire modern education.... Rs1.52bn budget for Abbottabad ABBOTTABAD, July 1: The Abbottabad district council has approved the Rs1.52 billion budget for the fiscal year 2006-07.... 47 NCHD workers lose jobs MARDAN, July 1: Some 47 employees of the National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) were sacked on Saturday, sources said.... Commuters face inconvenience THATTA, July 1: Commuters and transporters are facing hardships, inconvenience and damages to their vehicles as a construction company has dismantled the entire 25-kilometre Thatta-Sujawal highway for its rehabilitation and maintenance since the last couple of months.... Law, order situation decried SUKKUR, July 1: Hundreds of residents of Tando Masti took out a protest rally and staged a sit-in on the Tando Masti bypass on Friday against deteriorating law and order condition in the area.... Sanghar budget passed SANGHAR, July 1: District Nazim Haji Khuda Bux Rajar here on Friday presented a budget of Rs2,055.583 million for the fiscal 2006-7.... Tax on cash withdrawal to stay GUJRANWALA, July 1: The 0.2 per cent withholding tax on more than Rs25,000 cash withdrawals cannot be done away with as standing committees of the National Assembly and Senate have recommended its continuation.... Toll on five roads allowed FAISALABAD, July 1: The City District Government Faisalabad (CDGF) has formally allowed contractors to collect toll from motorists on five major farm-to-market roads despite the announcement made by the district nazim to withdraw the tax.... Water meters to check wastage MULTAN, July 1: City District Nazim Faisal Mukhtar said on Saturday that water meters will be installed at consumers’ house to check wastage.... PO gunned down in ‘encounter’ BAHAWALPUR, July 1: Yazman police claimed to have killed a proclaimed offender wanted in many cases of heinous crime here on Saturday in an encounter near Head Rajkan.... Utility stores shut for ‘stocktaking’ SARGODHA, July 1: Utility stores shut their doors for consumers during the last week of June on the pretext of stocktaking.... Ban on new industry in congested areas FAISALABAD, July 1: The City District Government Faisalabad imposed a complete ban on setting up of new industrial units in congested city areas.... Marriage hall owner jailed and fined SIALKOT, July 1: A local court on Saturday awarded one-month rigorous imprisonment (RI) along with a fine of Rs500,000 to a marriage hall owner on violation of Marriage Act.... Five rapists to be hanged on 12th SIALKOT, July 1: Five convicted of gang-raping a married woman will be hanged in the district jail on July 12.... Two held with hashish SARGODHA, July 1: The Motorway police claimed to have arrested two drug-traffickers with a huge quantity of hashish here on Saturday.... Two holidays a week in IUB BAHAWALPUR, July 1: The Islamia University Bahawalpur has decided to observe two holidays in a week.... Bill for raise in MPAs’ salaries sent to CM LAHORE, July 1: The bill meant for almost doubling the salary package of Punjab assembly members was finalised and sent to the chief minister for approval here on Saturday.... FIA arrest two ‘swindlers’ LAHORE, July 1: The FIA’s Anti-Cyber Crime Unit claimed on Saturday to have arrested two people and recovered 13 forged foreign credit cards from their possession.... Heroin seized LAHORE, July 1: City police claimed to have seized 8kg heroin worth Rs80 million and arrested 74 criminals at pickets on Friday and Saturday....

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