DAWN - National; July 31, 2006

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July 31, 2006	Monday	Rajab 4, 1427

Fazl hits out at policies of Musharraf QUETTA, July 30: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that the Ummah is facing the onslaught of western world led by the United States, which has occupied Afghanistan and...		Legislators’ institute planned QUETTA, July 30: Speakers of all the legislatures of the country the AJK assembly have decided to establish an institute in Islamabad which would impart training to legislators to perform duties in a batter way....

Muttahida prepares case for meeting KARACHI, July 30: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s coordination committee met here on Sunday to prepare its case for the August 1 meeting summoned by the president to resolve the crisis created by resignations of its legislators....		Businessman’s son kidnapped SUKKUR, July 30: Armed bandits kidnapped Awais Shaikh, son of Islam Shaikh, the city’s business magnate, late on Saturday night, causing a lot of worries in the business community....

Misuse of subscribers’ NICs goes unchecked: Sale of new SIMs MULTAN, July 30: Misuse of the subscribers’ national identity cards by the cellphone service providers has assumed alarming proportions, but the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority seems to be least bothered....		Fraud helps cause of criminals NAROWAL/GUJRANWALA, July 30: The sale of cell phone SIMs without keeping any record of actual users is adding to crimes from kidnapping for ransom to blackmailing of people....


Mobile utility stores in Cholistan BAHAWALPUR, July 30: The government will supply essential commodities to the Cholistanis through mobile utility stores....		Cable theft leaves 500 phones dead GUJRANWALA, July 30: Over 500 telephone numbers in a dozen villages of Wazirabad tehsil have been lying dead for the last some days as thieves took away cable and other equipment from Jandiala Dhabwala exchange....

‘Police fail to book kidney trader’ VEHARI, July 30: Burewala city police have failed to register a case against a man allegedly involved in kidney trade....		Robbers kill landlord VEHARI, July 30: A landlord was shot dead while three other family members were also injured seriously on resistance during a dacoity on Sunday at Chak 259/EB in Burewala tehsil....

Smooth work on Sialkot expo centre SIALKOT, July 30: The construction of an international standard expo centre is briskly under way on self-help basis by the business community under the supervision of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI)....		No potable water for five days VEHARI, July 30: Residents of Mailsi have been without drinking water for the last five days. It was learnt that electric motors of water disposal machines had burnt on Tuesday last which resulted in the collapse of sewerage system....

Repeal of Hudood ordinances demanded ISLAMABAD, July 30: The Hudood Ordinance is not a debated law rather it was an attempt by Gen Ziaul Haq for prolonging his rule in the name of Islamisation and should be repealed forthwith....		Low income group faced highest inflation in June ISLAMABAD, July 30: While national inflation remained within eight per cent in June 2006, cities like Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Attock witnessed double digit inflation, putting more pressure on the low earning families, an analysis of the official statistics shows....

Rising water level boosts Tarbela’s power capacity RAWALPINDI, July 30: The power generation capacity of Tarbela Dam on Sunday touched the highest figure of 3,570 megawatts against the installed capacity of 3,478 megawatts due to improved water situation....		Jurists condemn Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Palestine ISLAMABAD, July 30: The Democratic Lawyers Association of Pakistan (DLAP), an affiliate of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL), has condemned the Israeli aggression against Lebanon and Palestine....

Present assemblies can re-elect president ISLAMABAD, July 30: Defence Minister Rao Sikandar Iqbal has observed that the existing assemblies can re-elect the president for another five-year term....		Pakistan, China to cooperate in field of archaeology ISLAMABAD, July 30: Minister for Culture Dr G.G. Jamal on Sunday said Pakistan and China would start cooperation in the field of archeology and preservation of artifacts....

10 more Chinese locomotives due this year LAHORE, July 30: The Pakistan Railways will get another 10 3,000 horsepower (HP) engine locomotives from China by the end of December....		‘Sasta ration’ scheme from tomorrow LAHORE, July 30: The Punjab government will launch the “sasta ration” scheme for a year from Aug 1 at a cost of Rs2.17 billion....

PPA warned of ban on poultry movement LAHORE, July 30: On reports that some big traders in the poultry business have asked hatcheries to limit their production, the City District Government Lahore has stiffened its stance on the...		Extra-judicial killings up LAHORE, July 30: With the death of a youth in Tibbi police custody, the number of extra-judicial killings during the last six months has risen to 30, putting a question mark on the much touted police reforms....

Protests against car plant LAHORE, July 30: The Anjuman Kissan Mutasareen Mercedez-Benz staged a demonstration near the Lahore Press Club here on Sunday to condemn the `forced’ acquisition of 1,200 acres of land by the Punjab government for the establishment of a luxury car plant....		No headway in constable’s murder case LAHORE, July 30: No clue has so far been found to two motorcyclists who attacked two Camp Jail constables killing one of them and injuring the other on Saturday....

Rs43 million oilseed promotion plan LAHORE, July 30: For attaining self-sufficiency in edible oils and increasing production of oilseeds through better varieties and hybrids, a Rs43 million five-year plan has been launched from this year....		ISO protests against Israeli aggression LAHORE, July 30: The Imamia Student Organisation (ISO) on Sunday took out a huge rally to condemn Israeli aggression against Lebanon....

Call to fix working hours for drivers LAHORE, July 30: The Pakistan Transport Workers Federation has urged the government to prescribe working hours for drivers....		Daycare centres LAHORE, July 30: Punjab Labour Minister Syed Akhtar Hussain Rizvi has said that daycare centres will be established for the children of working women at all major industrial areas in the province at a cost of Rs30 million....