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July 19, 2006 Wednesday Jumadi-ul-Sani 22, 1427   Rise, fall and resurgence of Taliban The Taliban did not spring up overnight. The seeds of this radical Islamic group were sown years ago, in the late seventies and early eighties when the Mujahideen were fighting Soviet occupation forces in Afghanistan.... N-energy Pakistan’s urgent need: Kasuri ISLAMABAD, July 18: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri, while commenting on US-India cooperation in nuclear energy sector, said on Tuesday that Pakistan wanted to have equal treatment from America in this field.... Social services being made effective: PM ISLAMABAD, July 18: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Tuesday the government was striving to ensure an effective delivery of social services, particularly in health, education, electricity and water supply sectors.... US team due for talks on special zones ISLAMABAD, July 18: The United States is sending a team to Pakistan next month to finalise arrangements for establishing ‘reconstruction opportunity zones (ROZs)’ along the Afghan border, through which products will be allowed into America without duty.... Fokker planes fit for cargo flights, PAC told ISLAMABAD, July 18: Secretary Defence Lt Gen (retired) Tariq Wasim Ghazi on Tuesday told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that the federal cabinet’s decision to stop using Fokker aircraft for commercial... Body to monitor rehab centres for disabled ISLAMABAD, July 18: The government plans to set up a regulatory authority to monitor facilities working for the rehabilitation of disabled persons. “Modalities have been finalised by the Ministry of Health... Centre asks provinces to introduce CNG buses ISLAMABAD, July 18: The federal government on Tuesday directed the provincial governments to gradually replace outdated diesel buses with CNG buses. This was observed by a delegation of Engineering Development Board (EDB).... Focus on farmers in earthquake zone KHOUN BOUNDWAY (AJK), July 18: Tens of thousands of farmers face the daunting task of rebuilding their lives after they lost their homes and livelihood in the Oct 8 devastating earthquake... Child with rare ailment awaits help MULTAN, July 18: Muhammad Tayyab alias Bablu has barely two feet (62.5cm) height with 5kg weight at the age of ten. Doctors fear he is suffering from one of the rarest known diseases, the Russell Silver Syndrome (RSS).... Cloudburst proves Met office forecast wrong LAHORE, July 18: Unlike the Met office forecast, the city received rain on Tuesday that was coupled with strong winds and was particularly heavy around the airport.... Parties want CNIC condition for voters’ list waived LARKANA, July 18: The election commission should waive the condition of computerised national identity card for registration of voters. Speaking at a meeting held here on Tuesday, local leaders... Access to Kaghan valley opened ISLAMABAD, July 18: Access to tourist resorts in Kaghan valley has been opened after more than 64 km of winding mountain roads in Kawai and Hangaraiu union councils were cleared under... Musharraf asked to give way to real democracy ATTOCK, July 18: Pakistan and Gen Pervez Musharraf cannot proceed further together as time has come for the ‘military dictator’ to give way to real democracy in the country.... ECP starts work on voter list, house census in Pindi RAWALPINDI, July 18: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started work on preparation of voter list and house census in Rawalpindi as a part of the next general election.... 9.5kg heroin seized RAWALPINDI, July 18: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) foiled two separate attempts to smuggle 9.5 kg of heroin abroad and arrested two persons on Tuesday, the authorities said.... GST brings down local computer sale by 40pc ISLAMABAD, July 18: The 15 percent general sales tax (GST) on import of hardware, had brought down the local sale of computers by 30 to 40 per cent during the last two months.... Fair polls under Musharraf impossible, says PML-N ISLAMABAD, July 18: Pakistan Muslim League-N Chairman Raja Zafarul Haq Tuesday said that the ouster of the present rulers and formation of a neutral caretaker setup was a must to ensure free and fair general elections.... Slain newsman’s children to get scholarship ISLAMABAD, July 18: The federal government will provide Rs150,000 every year to the children of deceased journalist Hayatullah for educational expenses until they reach college-level, said a statement of the federal Ministry of Education issued here on Tuesday.... Ghulam Ali Mirza passes away KARACHI, July 18: Ghulam Ali A. Mirza, company secretary, printer and publisher of the Dawn Group of Newspapers, expired on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. His funeral procession will be taken... Two brothers missing, says Sana Baloch QUETTA, July 18: Two younger brothers of Senator Sanaullah Baloch, Information Secretary of the Balochistan National Party (Mengal group) have been missing for two days.... Scientific cooperation talks with US begin today WASHINGTON, July 18: The first meeting of the Pakistan-US joint committee on science and technology begins here on Wednesday. Dr Attaur Rahman, chairman Higher Education Commission who has the rank of... Cancellation of arms licences on hold QUETTA, July 18: A division bench of the Balochistan High Court on Tuesday suspended notifications issued by the federal interior ministry and the provincial home department cancelling arms’ licences of Sardar Akhtar Mengal, chief of the Balochistan National Party (Mengal group).... Nazim vows to restore city’s glory PESHAWAR, July 18: District Nazim Peshawar Haji Ghulam Ali has expressed the resolve to restore the glory of Peshawar by carrying out development projects. “It is my desire to make Peshawar... Steps urged to improve quality of education QUETTA, July 18: Governor Awais Ahmed Ghani has stressed plans to improve quality of education, especially for women, in Balochistan. Speaking as chief guest at the 1st convocation of Sardar Bahadur... FM radio licence for Gilgit GILGIT, July 18: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) granted on Tuesday its first licence to a company, Digital Effects, for establishing FM radio stations in Gilgit.... NGO godowns raided, goods seized ABBOTTABAD, July 18: The Mansehra police and representatives of the district government raided five godowns of the Ibtida Foundation and seized relief goods worth millions of rupees which had been packed in bags and packets for sale under other brand names.... Anti-polio campaign starts in AJK MIRPUR, July 18: A three-day polio immunisation campaign was launched in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to save children from the crippling disease. Mobile teams of paramedical staff will visit... Anniversary of accession MIRPUR, July 18: The 60th anniversary of Kashmir’s accession to Pakistan will be observed on Wednesday to strengthen and promote the ideology of accession of the entire state to Pakistan.... Trader tortures milkman’s son on suspicion of theft: Family moves court against police laxity SIALKOT, July 18: A minor boy was tortured and injured by a trader on suspicion of theft at his house, it is learnt.... Illegal gas cylinder factory found GUJRANWALA, July 18: The Aroop Town police unearthed an illegal gas cylinder manufacturing factory and recovered some 500 cylinders in Ghulshan Colony here on Tuesday.... Kidney ‘theft’ case adjourned BAHAWALPUR, July 18: District and Sessions judge Syed Ijaz Hussain Shah on Tuesday began the hearing of a case involving `fraudulent’ removal of a man’s kidney... Minister’s rivals booked TOBA TEK SINGH, July 18: Seven ‘political opponents’ of Punjab Forest Minister Dr Ashfaqur Rehman have been booked for allegedly dismantling plaque which was installed at a link road.... Two drivers shot dead by bandits SIALKOT, July 18: Two people were shot dead by dacoits in separate incidents here late Monday night. Truck driver Bilal Ahmad was shot dead by some dacoits on resistance near Jethikey-Bela, Sambrial tehsil.... Five of family killed as roof collapses GUJRANWALA, July 18: Five members of a family, including two minors, were killed when the roof of their house collapsed in Sikanderpura locality of Wazirabad on Tuesday.... Woman burnt to death by in-laws KASUR, July 18: A woman was burnt to death allegedly by her husband, mother-in-law and father-in-law over a family dispute here on Tuesday at Vehgal in Mustafabad police limits.... Rs3.9m for Canal Road remodelling feasibility study LAHORE, July 18: A sum of Rs3.981 million has been sanctioned to conduct a feasibility study for the Canal Road remodelling to ease traffic pressure.... Countrywide protests for Hudood laws: JI LAHORE, July 18: Jamaat-i-Islami Amir Qazi Husain Ahmad on Tuesday said the successful public meeting at Attock had foiled all conspiracy theories to create rift in the ranks of MMA.... New train LAHORE, July 18: The Pakistan Railways has decided to run a new fast train between Lahore and Karachi from July 24. The train 5Up/6-Down will be called `Sindh Express’.... SC accepts Basharat’s petition LAHORE, July 18: A full bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday accepted a petition of Punjab Law Minister Basharat Raja and directed the Lahore High Court to hear his point... Over 15 witnesses of Thull jirga arrested SUKKUR, July 18: Police claimed to have arrested over 15 suspects for attending a Thull jirga on May 27, 2006, that decided to hand over five minor girls in marriage to settle a murder dispute.... Protest against disappearance HYDERABAD, July 18: Activists of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz observed a hunger strike outside the press club on Tuesday in protest against disappearance of party leader Muzaffar Bhutto.... Tail-end farmers demonstrate KHAIRPUR, July 18: More than 200 farmers, whose land lie at the tail-end of Ali Nawaz wah, Faiz Ganj taluka, staged a demonstration outside the press club of Pakka Chang on... Jobs being created for youths: adviser SHIKARPUR, July 18: The adviser to the Sindh Chief Minister on Local Bodies and Katchi Abadis, Waseem Akhtar, blamed past rulers of the province for the problems being faced by the... Flood officers appointed SUKKUR, July 18: The chief engineer of the Guddu Barrage, Sukkur, appointed Jawed Ahmed Memon, executive engineer of the Guddu Barrage division, Kashmore, as flood emergency officer in addition to his...

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