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July 15, 2006 Saturday Jumadi-ul-Sani 18, 1427   Madressah reforms in Pakistan’s interest: IIU dialogue ISLAMABAD, July 14: Parti-cipants of a round table on Friday called for reforms and modernization of Madressah education as it was in Pakistan’s own interest. They said although it was coincided... Pre-marriage voluntary counselling planned ISLAMABAD, July 14: The government plans to introduce pre- marriage voluntary counselling concept requiring family members of both bride and groom to opt for HIV/Aids test before wedding.... Govt asked to set up supportive mechanisms: Protection of released women ISLAMABAD, July 14: Welcom-ing the promulgation of the ordinance regarding the release of under-trial women prisoners involved in petty crimes and Hudood Ordinance, representatives of civil society organisations (CSOs) on Friday... BNP urges SC to take notice of operation QUETTA, July 14: Balochistan National Party (Mengal) information secretary Senator Sanaullah Baloch has urged the Supreme Court of Pakistan to take notice of what he called the government’s illegal and unconstitutional... US hands back 39 relics to Pakistan NEW YORK, July 14: Thirty-nine precious antiquities of Pakistani origin, which were interdicted by US Customs authorities three years ago while being smuggled into the US, were handed over to the... Anatomy of Baloch Liberation Army EVEN though the existence of the Baloch Liberation Army has been denied time and again by the government, the organisation, which represents the violent face of the nationalist struggle in the province, was declared a terrorist outfit in April this year.... Pakistan’s commitment to non-proliferation praised ISLAMABAD, July 14: The chairman of the 34-member Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), Ambassador Manuel Viturro of Spain, on Friday appreciated Pakistan’s commitment to non-proliferation and steps taken by it in this regard.... ‘Idea of N-free S.Asia no longer relevant’ ISLAMABAD, July 14: The idea of nuclear free South Asia that Pakistan had advocated in the past was no longer relevant, said Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam on Thursday.... PIA flights to Quetta restored QUETTA, July 14: The air link between Quetta and the rest of the country was restored on Friday following improvement in visibility in the valley. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) operated all its flights to and from Quetta today.... Gastroenteritis leaves six dead in Jaranwala FAISALABAD, July 14: Gastroenteritis has claimed six lives in a far-flung area of Jaranwala Town during the last three days, while another 50 have been admitted to clinics and a makeshift hospital.... ‘Security personnel’ rob PIA employee ISLAMABAD, July 14: An employee of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has alleged that security personnel have robbed him and his wife just 50 yards from the route where the president’s convoy was moving.... Reconciliation courts ISLAMABAD, July 14: The establishment of reconciliation courts would not only streamline business disputes in the country but also safeguard foreign investment. This was stated by the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce... Indian students visit Lawrence College MURREE, July 14: Principal of Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree, Air Commodore (retired) Farooq H. Kiyani, has expressed the hope that the youth of Pakistan and India would seize the opportunities... Secy told to facilitate businessman ISLAMABAD, July 14: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday directed the tourism and culture secretary to solve the problem of a businessman whose business was stopped by the ministry.... ‘Musharraf not entitled to campaign for parties’ ISLAMABAD, July 14: Leader of the Opposition in Senate Mian Raza Rabbani said the opposition had continuously maintained that Gen Pervez Musharraf under the rules, law and the constitution was not... Gender justice plan extended till 2011 ISLAMABAD, July 14: The government has approved the upscale and extension of gender justice programme through the Musalihat Anjuman Project till 2011, with a total cost of $7.44... Price magistrates nowhere in sight RAWALPINDI, July 14: The appointment of price magistrates in each district as announced by Minister of State for Finance Omar Ayub in his budget speech on June 5 is not in... Tributes paid to Qasmi ISLAMABAD, July 14: Short-story writer Mazharul Islam on Friday said the best way to pay tribute to the great writer and poet Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi was to carry forward his mission... Security beefed up after blast in Karachi ISLAMABAD, July 14: Security was beefed up countrywide and in the federal capital after a suicide bombing in Karachi on Friday that killed Allama Hassan Turabi.... Five held for desecrating Quran QUETTA, July 14: The Jamaat Al-Sunnah has demanded that the government should give exemplary punishment to five people arrested for allegedly desecrating the Holy Quran in Sibi.... ‘Wage award issue to be resolved soon’ KARACHI, July 14: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Durrani has said the issue of the seventh wage board award for journalists and newspaper employees will be resolved soon.... Early delivery of ATR planes sought ISLAMABAD, July 14: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is seeking early delivery of the ordered ATR 42-500 high-speed turboprop from its Franco-Italian manufacturer to fill the gap created by the government’s... Two get life term for honour killing in UK LONDON, July 14: The brother and cousin of a Pakistani victim of a so-called ‘honour killing’ in Britain were awarded life sentences on Friday for her ‘barbaric’ murder.... ‘Development work being expedited in Balochistan’ ISLAMABAD, July 14: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the government is trying to realise the potential of Balochistan and Rs133 billion allocated for developing the province is a manifestation of the government’s commitment to its progress.... Community efforts urged to combat Aids HYDERABAD, July 14: The deputy programme manager of the National Aids Control Programme, Mr Qamar Ahmed, has said that 70,000 to 80,000 HIV/Aids infected people have been estimated in the country... Young man ‘tortured to death’ NAWABSHAH, July 14: A large number of villagers of the Muqeem Dahiri village, Daulat-pur taluka, carrying the body of a young man, staged a demonstration in protest against the killing of... Probe ordered into purchase of WLL sets HARIPUR, July 14: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology on Friday voiced concern over financial and administrative affairs of the Telephone Industries of Pakistan (TIP) and ordered a probe... 50-year-old tribal dispute resolved KOHAT, July 14: A 50-year-old dispute over the ownership of coalmines in Darra Adam Khel among clans of Akhurwal tribe has been settled and work on the mines will resume soon, officials told Dawn on Thursday.... Rain lashes N. Areas GILGIT, July 14: Heavy rain and winds lashed Northern Areas on Wednesday and Thursday. Although power supply in the city was disrupted, people welcomed the rain which provided some relief from the oppressive heat.... PAF flights for Gilgit, Chitral ISLAMABAD, July 14: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has started operating C-130 aircraft to airlift passengers to and from Gilgit and Chitral. The PAF launched its passenger service on the Islamabad-Gilgit and... ‘Bandit killed in encounter’ LARKANA, July 14: Police on Friday claimed to have killed a notorious bandit, Abdul Wahab Ghanghro, in a brief encounter in Kodrani village near Ratodero. A police team, led by Larkana... Anger, sense of loss grip crash victims’ families Multan, July 14: “His entire life, since he began to crawl as a baby, stood up on his feet for the first time, took his first step, to growing up and... Exporters mull over alternative energy source: Sialkot electricity crisis SIALKOT, July 14: As loadshedding and outages continue to haunt the people, the business community is seriously considering the proposal to adopt the solar energy system in their factories.... Rainwater outdoors, outage indoors SIALKOT, July 14: Rain accompanied with dust storm on Friday paralysed the civic life, inundating all low-lying areas. While knee-deep water in many localities caused a great deal of inconvenience to... MMA’s protest BAHAWALPUR, July 14: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal took out a rally and held a protest demonstration against lawlessness, price hike, electricity shortage, privatisation of profitable units and Israel’s strikes against Palestine here on Friday.... ‘Preliminary report within two months’ MULTAN, July 14: Preliminary report on the July 10 air crash may be made public within next two or two and a half months, says special investigation board chief Air Commodore Junaid Amin.... Eight injured in Vehari rain, storm VEHARI, July 14: Eight people sustained injuries and about 20 mud houses collapsed in the city and its adjoining areas in rain and windstorm on Thursday night.... Robbers die in ‘encounter’ TOBA TEK SINGH, July 14: Two unidentified robbers were killed after about half-an-hour encounter with police near Chak 178-GB on Friday. Reports said that outlaws snatched the motorcycle from farmer Abdul... High Court questions induction of advisers: Case already pending LAHORE, July 14: Already seized of a case challenging the appointment of advisers, the Lahore High Court on Friday took a serious note of induction of three more advisers to the... Security beefed up LAHORE July 14: Police have beefed up security at all religious places following Karachi killings. City Police Chief AIG Khwaja Khalid Farooq has directed all divisional SPs to deploy extra force at major mosques, Imambargahs, and churches in the city....

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