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July 03, 2006 Monday Jumadi-ul-Sani 6, 1427   ‘Charter must address national rights’ QUETTA, July 2: National Party chief Dr Hayee Baloch has said that national rights should have been addressed in the ‘charter of democracy’ so that the oppressed nationalities and the democratic forces could wage a joint struggle against dictatorship.... PML, PPP to contest one-to-one: Pervaiz LAHORE, July 2: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi said on Sunday by signing the Charter of Democracy, Nawaz Sharif had dumped his party, making it easier for the ruling party to take the PPP one-on-one in the next general elections.... Passport office a problem house RAWALPINDI, July 2: The city’s ill-situated and understaffed passport office has turned into a problem house for the applicants, where they have to wait in long queues for hours in hot... PML men accused of backing saboteurs ISLAMABAD, July 2: A leader of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League from Balochistan, Mir Shahjahan Khetran, has said that some people in the government were involved in activities that are undermining the law and order in the province.... Aircraft escapes accident KARACHI, July 2: A PIA A310 escaped accident as four of its tyres burst on Sunday during the landing run at the Islamabad airport. Passengers and the crew, however, remained unhurt.... Air traffic control’s role vital in planes’ safety ISLAMABAD, July 2: Ziaullah Sheikh, a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and senior air traffic controller, explained a number of ropes about the air traffic control... CM unveils development schemes for Rawalpindi: Housing colony for journalists RAWALPINDI, July 2: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has announced a number of uplift projects for Rawalpindi, including expansion of roads, construction of flyovers, reopening of a polytechnic institute and... Faisalabad dist govt fails to present budget: Rs1.2bn shortfall FAISALABAD, July 2: The City District Government Faisalabad has failed to present its annual budget for the year 2006-07 despite the commencement of the new fiscal year.... Powerful lobby resisting private schools regulatory body ISLAMABAD, July 2: The proposed Islamabad Private Schools Regulatory Authority seems to be a distant reality, as the federal education ministry has not yet taken the bill to the parliament to make it a law.... Team to visit Kabul soon, says Sherpao: Detainees in Afghan jails PESHAWAR, July 2: Federal Interior Minister and president of Pakistan People’s Party (Sherpao group) Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has said that an official delegation will soon visit Kabul to secure the release of Pakistanis still languishing in Afghan jails.... More Japanese investment likely ISLAMABAD, July 2: The new Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan, Seiji Kojima on Sunday said in view of vast potential and fast growing economy, more companies from Japan’s private sector would like to invest in this country.... Laser readable number plates under study ISLAMABAD, July 2: The Islamabad Capital Territory administration is considering replacing existing digital vehicle registration number plates with laser readable ones, sources told Dawn.... Man commits suicide ISLAMABAD, July 2: A man committed suicide by hanging himself here on Sunday, police said. The deceased, identified as Mohammad Qasim, 26, hanged himself with a piece of rope at his home, located in the jurisdiction of Shahazad Town police station.... G.T. Road blocked to protest loadshedding GUJAR KHAN, July 2: Hundreds of people staged a protest demonstration against loadshedding and blocked the GT Road here on Sunday.... Field centres set up to monitor floods RAWALPINDI, July 2: The Civil Defence department and the district administration have established three field control centres in the city to cope with any flood situation during monsoon.... Ulema to ‘protect’ Hudood law ISLAMABAD July 2: A meeting of leading ulema belonging to various schools of thought was held here on Sunday which discussed ways and means to protect the Hudood law against being amended.... Forward bloc revolts against Amir Muqam ISLAMABAD, July 2: Pakistan Muslim League Forward Bloc in NWFP on Sunday demanded of the party’s central leadership to elect the party’s head in the province through the provincial council.... Man, parents face Hudood charges: Court marriage PESHAWAR, July 2: A man, who married a girl of his choice in a local court on June 7, and his parents are facing charges under the Hudood law levelled by the girl’s father.... Widow seeks clemency for son PESHAWAR, July 2: A widow has requested the president of Pakistan to pardon her son, whose execution is fixed for Tuesday, because he was minor when he committed the offence.... Attack on press club condemned KOHAT, July 2: Leaders of different parties, speaking at a protest meeting held by journalists here on Sunday, condemned the recent attack on the Peshawar Press Club and demanded the arrest of attackers.... 150 health schemes prepared: minister PESHAWAR, July 2: NWFP Health Minister Inayatullah Khan has sought proposals for providing surgical facilities at reasonable rates to patients in teaching hospitals in the evening.... ‘Government supporting regional press’ HARIPUR, July 2: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal government has taken steps for welfare of journalists in the province, including the setting up of a Sarhad Journalists Foundation and an endowment for them.... Hashish seized PESHAWAR, July 2: The anti-smuggling mobile squad of the customs on Saturday raided a Punjab-bound oil tanker and recovered 2,960 kilograms of hashish from its hidden cavities.... Afghanis take away Rs3.5m from bank LAHORE, July 2: A gang of 15 Afghan robbers looted Rs3.5 million from a bank inside a textile mill in Sattukatla on Sunday. It was the second such strike by the same gang within a week.... Unscheduled outages in Sahiwal SAHIWAL, July 2: The continuing unscheduled power loadshedding has made life miserable here, compelling people to come out on roads to protest apathy and inefficiency of Mepco staff.... ASJ summons 15 policemen: Man killed in ‘encounter’ VEHARI, July 2: In a petition filed by the mother of a man killed in an alleged encounter Additional Sessions Judge Subah Sadiq Khan has summoned 15 policemen including a DSP... Livestock census final phase LAHORE, July 2: The final phase field operation of the fourth Livestock Census will begin from Monday (today) in 11 districts, two agencies and one federal region of the NWFP and six districts of Northern Areas.... Breakdowns: people take to streets KASUR, July 2: Daily loadshedding during the last 10 days forced locals to take to streets on Sunday. A large number of people marched from the railway station to the press club.... Kiln owner attacks Wapda team GUJRANWALA, July 2: A kiln owner along with his workers attacked a Wapda recovery team when it was going to disconnect power supply to his kiln owing to non-payment of dues in Kamoki on Sunday.... Library a picture of neglect VEHARI, July 2: Visitors to the public library here complain of authorities’ towards its affairs. A group of readers told Dawn that there has been no arrangement for drinking water in the library for the last one year.... Wheel-jam strike TOBA TEK SINGH, July 2: Transporters of Pirmahal observed a complete strike on Sunday in protest against what they said 100 per cent raise in parking fee by the Kamalia Tehsil Municipal Administration.... Phone dead for a week VEHARI, July 2: About 500 telephones were out of order as the main underground cable at Pakhi Morr was cut about a week ago during digging for laying gas pipeline.... Budget GUJRANWALA, July 2: The Khiali Town approved its tax-free budget of Rs209.5 million for the year 2006-07 here on Sunday.... Rules ignored for EPD top posting LAHORE, July 2: The Punjab government in violation of service rules has appointed an information group officer as director general of the Environment Protection Department amid allegations that the step...

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