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July 18, 2006 Tuesday Jumadi-ul-Sani 21, 1427   No-confidence move against PM next month: ARD ISLAMABAD, July 17: The Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy will move a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in the first week of August even if it does not... MMA convenes conference on AJK ‘poll rigging’ MUZAFFARABAD, July 17: The AJK chapter of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) has convened a conference of political parties on Thursday to discuss “usurpation of the right of Kashmiris to elect their... PML-N wants polls under national govt ISLAMABAD: July 17: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Monday demanded next general elections under the supervision of a government of national consensus as, according to him, the military had become a political actor and it would want elections of its choice.... Govt plans to kill me, Shahid Bugti QUETTA July 17: Secretary general Jamhuri Watan Party Senator Shahid Hassan Bugti has said that provincial government’s assertion that law-enforcement personnel had been deployed around his residence for security reasons indicates... 150MW power station to be imported from US ISLAMABAD, July 17: The government has decided to import immediately a second-hand 150MW thermal power station from the United States to partially offset the current energy crisis but the country would... Possibility of health hazards not ruled out: Nuclear waste management ISLAMABAD, July 17: Speakers at a seminar on Monday did not rule out the possibility of health hazards out of nuclear activities in Dera Ghazi Khan.... Islamabad, Delhi urged to continue talks SRINAGAR, July 17: A top Kashmiri leader on Monday urged India and Pakistan to continue with their peace process and not to allow events such as the Mumbai train blasts to derail talks.... ‘India should not derail peace process’ ISLAMABAD, July 17: Senior Vice President Pakistan Muslim League Gohar Ayub Khan on Monday regretted New Delhi’s decision of postponing Pakistan-India foreign secretary-level talks, which were due to open on July 14.... Body formed to resolve expired drugs issue ISLAMABAD, July 17: A six-member committee was formed here Saturday to resolve a controversy regarding recall of expired medicines from the market despite Supreme Court directions to destroy spurious and expired medicines available on the shelf.... Ways to streamline labour export discussed ISLAMABAD, July 17: Ten Asian countries have gathered here in a four-day consultation to devise ways and means to ensure immigration of labourers to developed countries through legal channels and discourage brain drain.... Flood triggers by erosion hits 20 villages SUKKUR, July 17: About 20 villages of Deh Daulatpur were submerged by flash torraent from the Indus River following and erosion about 20 kilometres from Daharki town in Ghotki district on Monday.... Farmers demand compensation for flood damage KHAIRPUR, July 17: More than a hundred farmers from Nek Mohammad, Bolani Sehto and Allah Rakhio Bhand villages staged a demonstration in Hingorja on Monday to protest against irrigation department and... Situation in Fata affecting education PESHAWAR, July 17: Lack of basic amenities, political interference in the affairs of educational institutions and the problem of absentee teachers have severely affected the performance of the education department in the tribal areas.... Okara district council working unsatisfactory OKARA, July 17: The district council in place since November last year has met only twice, with sessions spanning over five days, thanks to the disinterest of those heading the body... Musharraf-Manmohan meeting urged LAHORE, July 17: Pakistan-India People’s Forum for Peace and Democracy president and Pakistan People’s Party (Shaheed Bhutto group) secretary-general Dr Mubashar Hasan has proposed holding of a Musharraf-Manmohan meeting for a breakthrough in the peace process.... Quake victims feel marginalised, abandoned ISLAMABAD, July 17: A large number of October 8 quake survivors have been denied their rightful share in compensation for reconstruction of their destroyed houses, as a vast majority of them feels cheated by the federal and provincial governments.... Chinese leader lauds friendly ties with Pakistan BEIJING, July 17: President of Chinese Youth Federation Zhou Qiang lauded the China-Pakistan friendship and said it met the aspirations of their people. He was talking to Pakistan youth delegation that... Jirga talks fail in Landi Kotal LANDI KOTAL, July 17: A tribal jirga failed on Monday to persuade Lashkar-i-Islami activists to make their leader Mangal Bagh Afridi leave Gogrina village of Khyber Agency.... Nationalists accused of politicising murder QUETTA, July 17: The Shuda-i-Spin Boldak Action Committee has accused a Pakhtun nationalist political party of politicising the killing of Dr Samad Achakzai in Chaman a few days ago to pit tribesmen against each other.... ‘Another commander surrenders’ QUETTA, July 17: Another top commander of Nawab Akbar Bugti’s militia, Wadera Ghulam Mohammad Jujrani, and his 20 armed men surrendered to the government on Monday, according to DCO Dera Bugti Abdul Samad Lasi.... Gen Ehsan decorated with French award ISLAMABAD, July 17: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) Gen Ehsanul Haq was decorated with France’s highest award, “Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur” at a ceremony held at the residence of French ambassador here on Monday.... Temporary structures to be set up in AJK varsity ISLAMABAD, July 17: The Departmental Development Working Party (DDWP) has approved a project submitted by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to develop temporary structures for faculty of sciences AJK university, Muzaffarabad, said an official statement.... World forums asked to stop Israeli aggression ISLAMABAD, July 17: World Muslim Congress (WMC) on Monday appealed to the UN, OIC and Arab League to take immediate and practical steps to stop Israel’s aggression which, it said, looked premeditated.... Interpol’s help sought to bring back criminals RAWALPINDI, July 17: The Punjab government has sought Interpol’s help in bringing back those criminals who escaped from the country after committing heinous crimes, including terrorism, an official source said.... ANF foils bids to smuggle heroin to China ISLAMABAD, July 17: The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) foiled two separate attempts to smuggle heroin abroad and arrested its carriers, an ANF spokesman said here on Monday.... Paddy growers block road against water shortage LARKANA, July 17: Protesting against an acute shortage of water in Sonhari Wah which irrigates over 1,500 acres of land, hundreds of farmers and elected representatives blocked the Mohenjodaro Airport Road... PPP denies deal with govt PESHAWAR, July 17: The Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians has called upon genuine democratic forces to endorse the charter of democracy, which offers a political solution that makes the armed forces subservient to the civilian government.... Man, woman killed in Nawabshah village NAWABSHAH, July 17: A man and a woman were killed in 68-Mori village near Nawabshah on Monday.... New TMA tax on tobacco scrapped by govt SWABI, July 17: The NWFP Local Government has declared the collection of load-on-load tax by the Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) on tobacco null and void. The TMA imposed load-on-load tax on... Under-trial prisoner shot and injured PESHAWAR, July 17: An under-trial prisoner was injured when his rival fired on him near the district and sessions court here on Monday. Police said that Mohammad Alamzeb, of Badhber, was... Clans stop firing after police intervention JACOBABAD, July 17: A five-year-old feud between Jakhrani and Brohi clans which has so far claimed 13 lives from both sides resurfaced in an area undre the Mauladad police station on Monday when the two groups exchanged heavy fire.... ANP hopeful of resumption of talks with India PESHAWAR, July 17: Awami National Party leader Asfandyar Wali Khan has expressed the hope that Pakistan and India will resume the process of talks to resolve contentious issues.... TMA ‘deprives’ Hindus of plot for temple RAHIM YAR KHAN, July 17: A sanitary inspector of the Tehsil Municipal Administration has allegedly deprived some local people of the Hindu community of the plot they had acquired for the temple.... Fort Munro cable car plan approved MULTAN, July 17: The Punjab government has approved feasibility (PC-2) of Fort Munro chairlift-cable car project and allocated a sum of Rs10 million to launch study for preparation of its PC-1.... Rally against kidnapping of nazim GUJRANWALA, July 17: Residents of People’s Colony blocked GT Road on Monday in protest against the kidnapping of the union council nazim and his driver.... No budget yet for want of funds FAISALABAD, July 17: The City District Government has been facing problems in preparing final draft of the budget document for the 2006-07 due to paucity of funds.... 18 special magistrates nominated LAHORE, July 17: Eighteen special magistrates have been nominated to act against profiteers and hoarders in the city. A notification to this effect was issued by District Coordination Officer (DCO) Muhammad Ijaz on Monday.... CM invites proposals to improve policing LAHORE, July 17: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi said on Monday police working needed to be monitored strictly.... LCCI praises new trade policy LAHORE, July 17: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has hailed the establishment of trade development authority for boosting exports.... Protest against Turabi’s murder LAHORE, July 17: Different Shia organisations on Monday staged a protest demonstration in front of the Lahore Press Club to condemn the murder of Allama Hassan Turabi.... Nazims demand police squads LAHORE, July 17: Town nazims complain that they are not being provided police squad for coping with resistance during the removal of encroachments in their respective areas.... 15 arrested for brawl on court premises LAHORE, July 17: Fifteen people, including five women of rival groups, were arrested under the Anti-Terrorism Act by the police for scuffling on the Lahore High Court (LHC) premises.... Residents without water for three weeks MIANWALI, July 17: Residents of Chitta Watta and Lukanwala of the Sawans union council have been without drinking water for the last three weeks owing to theft of transformers of both the water supply schemes.... ARD plans no-trust against naib nazim KASUR, July 17: ARD will move within a week a no-confidence motion against district naib nazim Haji Maqsood Sabir of the PML.... Liquor seized SHEIKHUPURA, July 17: The factory area police seized 200 bottles of liquor in Burj Attari on Monday. After getting information that Anwar and others were running a distillery, the police conducted a raid and arrested them red-handed.... Strike against 60-hour power breakdown SUKKUR, July 17: A complete strike and a sit-in were observed in Tangwani and adjoining areas on Monday against Hesco for a 60-hour power outage. Hundreds of enraged inmates led by... Rubber factory gutted LAHORE, July 17: Stock of prepared items and machinery worth thousands of rupees reduced to ashes when a fire broke out in a rubber factory at Hajveri Town, Multan Chungi, here on Monday.... Principal officer LAHORE, July 17: Mr Bryan David Hunt, a foreign service officer, has assumed charge as principal officer of the American Consulate in Lahore. He succeeds Brian Heath who has moved on...

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