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July 17, 2006 Monday Jumadi-ul-Sani 20, 1427   Fazl calls it a bid to weaken opposition: Govt campaign to change Hudood laws PESHAWAR, July 16: Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that the government’s ongoing campaign against the Hudood laws is aimed at exploiting differences between the... Govt curtailing freedom of press: PPP ISLAMABAD, July 16: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has criticised the government for failing to protect working journalists and curtailing freedom of the press.... JWP leaders under ‘house arrest’ QUETTA, July 16: Secretary general Agha Shahid Bugti and provincial president Mir Hamayun Khan Marri of the Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) were detained in their homes “till further orders” here on Sunday.... Call for end to military action in Balochistan QUETTA, July 16: Leaders of nationalist parties on Sunday urged the government to stop military action in Dera Bugti and Kohlu areas and warned that continuation of excesses would harm the federation.... Govt trying to mislead Baloch people: BNP QUETTA, July 16: The Balochistan National Party has rejected an announcement made by the government about implementing the recommendations of the parliamentary committee on Balochistan and said that no agreement will be made with the authorities without international guarantors.... Barkhan blast injures nine; power pylon destroyed QUETTA, July 16: At least nine people were injured in a bomb explosion in the Barkhan area while a pylon of the Barkhan-Kohlu power transmission line was blown up on Sunday.... PM calls for just settlement of Kashmir issue ISLAMABAD, July 16: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to finding a just and early settlement of the Kashmir issue in accordance with the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.... MC unable to find a candidate: AJK presidential election MUZAFFARABAD, July 16: The ruling Muslim Conference (MC) seems to be in a fix as to who it should nominate for the office of AJK president after newly elected lawmakers have failed to reach consensus on any candidate.... Varsities say HEC not respecting autonomy: Black day on Aug 17 ISLAMABAD, July 16: University teachers have accused the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of undue interference into the affairs of seats of higher learning and demanded that the autonomous status of public-sector universities be respected.... No rift in MMA, says Qazi LAHORE, July 16: Jamaat-i-Islami Amir Qazi Husain Ahmad on Sunday said the result of `rigged’ Azad Kashmir’s elections was a trailer of the upcoming national polls under Gen Pervez Musharraf.... No rule of law in Pakistan: Shahbaz LAHORE, July 16: PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif says there is no rule of law in Pakistan and it is for this reason that the government remains unmoved despite the Supreme Court’s verdict in the Steel Mills privatisation case.... JI leader meets Shahbaz LAHORE, July 16: PML-N President Mian Shahbaz Sharif and Jamaat-i-Islami Secretary-General Syed Munawwar Hasan met in London on Saturday and exchanged views on the prevailing political situation in the country.... PPP activist accuses agency of harassment ISLAMABAD, July 16: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) activist Dr Israr Shah has alleged that a secret agency was harassing his family in order to force him to take back a case... Kidney trade continues unchecked VEHARI, July 16: The kidney trade spectre has once again raised its head, as another case has been reported in Burewala.... Immunisation drive hit by rumours PESHAWAR, July 16: The World Health Organisation has expressed concern over likely setback its polio eradication campaign in Pakistan may face in the wake of rumours about the safety of the vaccine in three provinces.... KUJ condemns violence against journalists KARACHI, July 16: The Karachi Union of Journalists has condemned the recent increase in incidents of violence against journalists.... Qasmi advanced cause of the downtrodden ISLAMABAD, July 16: Writers, poets and politicians continue to shower tributes on epoch-making short-story writer, poet and columnist Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi.... House arrest of Baloch leader condemned ISLAMABAD, July 16: Opposition Leader in the Senate Mian Raza Rabbani has issued the following press statement:... Commission sought to expose culprits: Allama Turabi’s murder ISLAMABAD, July 16: All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA) has appealed to the chief justice of Supreme Court to constitute a special commission to expose the elements and objectives behind the assassination of religious leader Allama Hassan Turabi here on Sunday.... Call to lift ban on construction in Diamer ISLAMABAD, July 16: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Northern Areas vice-president Haji Ghandal Shah has condemned a ban on construction in Diamer district and demanded its lifting immediately.... Teachers’ training plan starts ISLAMABAD, July 16: A 10-week USAID funded teachers training programme started here under the auspices of the Academy for Education Development.... Women prisoners’ list sent to courts PESHAWAR, July 16: Local trial courts have started collecting details about under trial women prisoners for releasing them on bail under a recently promulgated presidential ordinance.... Shortage of water at tourist spots ABBOTTABAD, July 16: Nathiagali, Ayubia and other tourist resorts have been experiencing acute water shortage for several days.... Poppy crops destroyed PESHAWAR, July 16: During an anti-poppy drive in the tribal areas, 160 acres of land have been cleared of the forbidden crop in Salarzai and Barang Tehsils of Bajaur Agency.... Afgan sees impartial election commission SARGODHA, July 16: The general elections will be held in November 2007 under the supervision of an independent, autonomous and impartial election commission and completed by the middle of January 2008.... Women move courts to leave Darul Aman FAISALABAD, July 16: After the escape of three women from the Social Welfare department’s shelter, seven other inmates have approached the local courts in a bid to return to their parents due to the alleged indifferent attitude of the officials concerned.... Academics oppose curriculum changes BAHAWALPUR, July 16: Punjab Professors and Lecturers Association’s divisional chapter demanded that provincial government should take action against BISE head Ms Bilqis Akram for her alleged involvement in nepotism and favouritism... Cameras for security GUJRANWALA, July 16: As many as 50 modern cameras will be installed at all important places of the city, including trade and shopping centres in various bazaars.... Strike in grain markets SAHIWAL, July 16: Punjab grain market commission agents’ association president Sheikh Muhammad Afzal has said that a complete strike in grain markets of the province will be observed on July 17 (today) against the imposition of two per cent withholding tax.... Two perish FAISALABAD, July 16: Two women died when they fell from a tractor they were riding on Aminpur road here on Sunday.... Protest rally Toba Tek Singh, July 16: Various Shia organisations took out a rally here on Sunday to condemn the killing of Allama Hasan Turabi in a terrorist attack in Karachi.... Present assemblies competent to re-elect Musharraf: CM LAHORE, July 16: Rejecting opposition’s assertions to the contrary, Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi insists that the present assemblies can elect Gen Musharraf as president for another term, allowing him to retain his military uniform.... PPP decides on party tickets LAHORE, July 16: The PPP people who won the 2002 general elections or lost with small margins will be the party candidates in the next elections.... Cars recovered LAHORE, July 16: National Highways and Motorway Police claimed on Sunday to have recovered three stolen cars from an alleged gang of robbers....

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