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July 09, 2006 Sunday Jumadi-ul-Sani 12, 1427   ARD seeks ‘political impeachment’ of Musharraf LONDON, July 8: The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy will go for ‘political impeachment’ of Gen Pervez Musharraf, rather than his impeachment through parliament, opposition sources say.... Benazir questions govt’s policies ISLAMABAD, July 8: Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto on Saturday questioned the privatisation of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation.... Benazir-Qazi meeting not planned, says Babar ISLAMABAD, July 8: People’s Party Parliamentarians spokesperson Farhatullah Babar on Saturday said no meeting between party chairperson Benazir Bhutto and Jamaat-i-Islami president Qazi Hussain Ahmad was planned in London.... 369 candidates in AJK poll fray: Campaign focus on reconstruction MUZAFFARABAD, July 8: Kashmiris living in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan will elect their representatives for the next five years in polls being held on Tuesday while key concerns of voters and candidates remain focussed on reconstruction and rehabilitation.... JKLF criticises AJK Act ISLAMABAD, July 8: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) has termed Azad Kashmir Act of 1974 as apartheid in which pro- independence Kashmiris have been deprived of their basic political rights... Lawmakers briefed on N-programme ISLAMABAD, July 7: Five standing committees of the two houses of parliament were given a ‘comprehensive’ briefing on the country’s nuclear programme on Friday.... Gujar Khan police book 4,000 people: Power riots GUJAR KHAN, July 8: The local police have booked 4,000 residents of Gujar Khan city for allegedly attacking Iesco offices and looting and damaging government property, sources told Dawn.... 106 women inmates at Adiala Jail to benefit from new law RAWALPINDI, July 8: As many as 106 under-trial women prisoners in Adiala Jail are to benefit from the new presidential ordinance, and will be released after the judicial process is completed, official sources said.... Exchange of ideas must for S&T development NATHIAGALI, July 8: Meaningful exchange of ideas among the scientists and international collaboration are vital for the development of science and technology (S&T) in the country.... Aero-Asia flights restored KARACHI, July 8: The Civil Aviation Authority has restored all domestic and international flights of Aero-Asia International, said a press release here on Saturday.... Rs4 billion budget for N. Areas GILGIT, July 8: Northern Areas Legislative Council (NALC) deputy chief executive Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan presented Rs4.025 billion budget including foreign aid component of Rs400 million for 2006-07 financial year.... Massacre of trees in Mianwali MIANWALI, July 8: The second ruthless massacring of trees by the Tehsil Municipal Administration has shocked every resident in the district.... Many injured as mob gets frantic in Sialkot: Power outages continue across Punjab SIALKOT, July 8: Seven people, including two women, were injured by an anguished mob which was protesting against long power breakdowns and unscheduled loadshedding in the district on Saturday.... Release of uplift funds linked to ADP PESHAWAR, July 8: The NWFP government has linked the release of development funds to district governments with the formulation of their annual development programmes, according to official sources.... Students leave for Singapore: Physics Olympiad SWABI, July 8: A five-member team of students and two officials left for Singapore on Saturday to participate in the 10-day International Physics Olympiad, which will commence on July 8.... Nazim urges officials to attend meetings SWABI, July 8: District Nazim Shahram Khan has warned the officials of district government departments of punitive action if they continue to fail to attend monitoring committee meetings.... Autonomy for varsities urged PESHAWAR, July 8: The adoption of tenure track statutes and approval of the system is in final stages with the Higher Education Commission (HEC), officials said at a meeting on Saturday.... Four Natco officials reinstated GILGIT, July 8: The Northern Areas chief secretary has reinstated four officers of the Northern Areas Transport Corporation (Natco) in their services.... Quake centre at university to be improved ISLAMABAD, July 8: The Central Development Working Party at its recent meeting approved a Higher Education Commission project to upgrade the Earthquake Engineering Centre at the NWFP University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar.... Pottery units closed in protest against gas rate hike GUJRAT, July 8: Owners of pottery industry have closed down their units for 20 days in protest against recent increase in gas tariff by the government.... Merit urged in appointments LAKKI MARWAT, July 8: Member of National Assembly and Provincial Amir of JUI(F) Maulana Amanullah Khan has asked the officials of Schools and Literacy Department (SLD) to ensure merit while recruiting teachers.... DHQ cardiac unit picture of neglect SIALKOT, July 8: The cardiology unit at the Allama Iqbal Memorial DHQ Hospital, after its closure due to lack of staff and facilities two years back, is now a safe heaven for stray dogs and cats.... Cholistan deaths confirmed BAHAWALPUR, July 8: The recent reports of 18 casualties for want of drinking water in extremely hot Cholistan areas adjacent to Rahim Yar Khan have been confirmed officially.... Tenants, police hold talks to ease tension OKARA, July 8: A three-member team of tenants and police officials held talks on Saturday to ease tension at military farms that arose after the arrest of a tenant on Friday leading to the blockade of the GT Road.... Case against educators GUJRANWALA, July 8: As many as seven educators, including two women, were booked here on Saturday on charges of presenting fake certificates of matric and FA during their recruitment.... Girl dies after falling in manhole RAHIM YAR KHAN, July 8: A seven-year-old girl died after falling in an open manhole in Pattwaraan locality on Friday.... Villagers rough up policemen CHINIOT, July 8: Villagers, including women, roughed up six policemen and got released a dacoit at Chak 125 on Saturday.... Jirga being held in Sindh despite SHC ban HYDERABAD, July 8: Despite the Sindh High Court ban, about 53 jirgas were organised in Sindh from January to June 2006.... Water rotation schedule HYDERABAD, July 8: The executive engineer of the Nasir irrigation division has announced rotation programme for the division.... Dozens stage demo against postmaster THATTA, July 8: Dozens of deserving and needy men and women who receive Rs3,000 instalments from Baitul Maal through post office staged a demonstration outside Sujawal post office to protest against... Qaim criticises role of Sindh govt on uplift KHAIRPUR, July 8: Sindh People’s Party president Syed Qaim Ali Shah has alleged that the provincial government has no practical role in development works.... Data about women in Punjab jails sought LAHORE, July 8: The Punjab government on Saturday asked all district and sessions judges to depute judicial officers for immediately collecting information of all jailed women who could be released according... Directive to minimize outages LAHORE, July 8: Wapda Chairman Tariq Hamid has asked chief executives of distribution companies and senior officials of the authority to minimize power outages.... Manufacturer denies report LAHORE, July 8: Responding to a report which appeared in July 4 issue of Dawn, M/S Hamza Vegetable Oil Refinery & Ghee Mills (Pvt) Ltd, manufacturers of Sufi oil and ghee,... Educators stage hunger strike LAHORE, July 8: The Punjab Educators Association has rejected the government’s claim of offering 15 per cent dearness allowance to the Educators, alleging that they were being cheated.... Symposium LAHORE, July 8: A symposium on “Lahore: past, present and future” will be held at a The Mall hotel on Sunday (today) at 3pm....

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