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August 02, 2006 Wednesday Rajab 6, 1427   Rs27bn plan for mother, neonatal health care ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The government on Tuesday decided to launch a Rs27 billion mother and neonatal health project. The decision was taken at a meeting arranged by the Population Council of... PPP criticises govt for Karachi rain woes ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: Pakistan People’s Party information secretary Sherry Rehman on Tuesday slammed the Sindh government for what she said its apathy towards Karachi, which collapsed after 79 millimetres of rain.... AJK varsity faces budget deficit of Rs94.67m ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The syndicate of Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) University has approved budget estimates of Rs452.920 million for the financial year 2006-2007 with a yawning deficit of Rs94.670... PML-N office-bearers election tomorrow ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: A meeting of the general council of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) will be held here on Wednesday to elect central office-bearers of the party.... Italian lady climber, husband scale K2 ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: Italian lady climber Nives Meroi and husband Romano Benet have reached the base camp after summiting K2. “They’ve spent the weekend packing and answering hundreds of congratulatory messages, including one from Italian President Romano Prodi”, says K2Climb.net... PPAF commits Rs4.2 billion for poverty alleviation ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) on Tuesday committed an additional Rs4.2 billion ($70 million) for combating poverty in the country. The funding encompassed micro credit, enterprise development, community physical infrastructure and capacity building.... Ministry calls for reducing poultry price ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The health ministry on Tuesday asked the Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) to bring poultry prices within the reach of the common man. Expressing concern over the sharp increase... Pakistan sends another relief consignment to Lebanon today ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: Pakistan will dispatch another consignment of relief goods to Lebanon on Wednesday, says a statement. On Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz’s directives, two more C-130 aircraft each carrying five... Israeli attacks condemned ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: Members of South Asian Network of Gender Activists and Trainers (SANGAT) on Tuesday strongly condemned Israel’s aggression on Lebanon. The aggression had led to large scale bloodshed, displacement... $13.7m for education, economic uplift: Accords inked with US ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The United States would provide $13.7 million to Pakistan for the development of higher education and research and provision of loans for small businesses throughout the country.... Major changes likely in Hudood laws ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The government will propose a legislation amending the Hudood laws to remove the near impossible burden of proof placed on victims of rape and protect them from retaliatory adultery charges, a senior lawmaker said on Tuesday.... New scheme of studies discussed ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The government is working to put in place dynamic new education system to develop creative and analytical capabilities of students to create a knowledge-based society in Pakistan, according to Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.... N. Areas rivers in high flood GILGIT, Aug 1: Almost all local rivers and their tributaries are flowing at high flood level but have not yet touched the mark that was observed last year.... Balochistan varsity gets land in Gwadar QUETTA, Aug 1: The Balochistan University has decided to introduce phases-wise semester system in departments of the varsity where annual examination system is still in vogue.... SHC stops demolition of landmarks SUKKUR, Aug 1: The Sukkur bench of the Sindh High Court has ordered the taluka municipal administration not to demolish and reconstruct the Jinnah Municipal Stadium, Mehran Markaz, Mehran Cultural Centre and Victoria Market.... ‘Nationalists want strong federation’ QUETTA, Aug 1: Balochistan National Party information secretary Senator Sanaullah Baloch has rejected an impression that Baloch nationalists are involved in anti-state activities, saying: “We are not anti-state but we are opposing the government’s wrong policies”.... Balochistan rains claim seven lives QUETTA, Aug 1: Five people, including two children, were swept away by torrents following after heavy rains lashed the provincial capital and northern and central Balochistan on Tuesday.... LHC seeks whereabouts of missing citizen ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday asked the state counsel to inquire from the Inter Services Intelligence authorities if Imram, a resident of Islamabad, was in their custody.... Flight cancelled QUETTA, Aug 1: Pakistan International Airlines on Tuesday cancelled its Quetta-Islamabad flight due to heavy rainfall in the provincial capital, sources here said. The airline has arranged a flight on Wednesday at 3.30pm... Stress laid on science, technology education PESHAWAR, Aug 1: The Ninth Symposium on Analytical and Environmental Chemistry jointly organised by the Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, and National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University... Problem of staff shortage in Fata being solved: Aurakzai PESHAWAR, Aug 1: The NWFP Governor Lt-Gen (r) Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai has reiterated the government’s firm commitment to strengthen and enhance the service delivery system in Fata by providing maximum facilities to the tribesmen.... Chitral awaits construction of Lowari Tunnel CHITRAL, Aug 1: It will be a dream come true for the people of Chitral who are eagerly awaiting the construction of an all-weather road link with the rest of the country.... Provinces to get more autonomy, says minister PESHAWAR, Aug 1: Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Salim Saifullah has said that every decision on issues related to provincial rights will be taken judiciously and the federating units will be given further autonomy.... Two grenades seized ZHOB, Aug 1: Law-enforcement personnel seized two hand- grenades near a bus stand here on Tuesday. Sources said that the grenades were left by some ‘terrorist’ after sensing the tight security and for fear of getting arrested.... Independence Day plan for Peshawar PESHAWAR, Aug 1: The city district government of Peshawar has prepared a comprehensive plan to celebrate country’s 59th Independence Day anniversary in a befitting manner.... Peak flood to reach Sukkur on August 10 SUKKUR, Aug 1: The peak flood of the season is expected to pass Sukkur Barrage on August 10, as levels at Tarbela and Mangla dam reservoirs have been filled to capacity.... Measures taken to handle flood situation along LBOD BADIN, Aug 1: Officials of the district administration and the Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority (Sida) visited the Left Bank Outfall Drain on Tuesday. Badin DCO Aftab Khatri, District Naib Nazim... Sindh University budget approved HYDERABAD, Aug 1: A meting of the Sindh University senate has approved the varsity’s recurring budget of Rs1,182.809 million with a deficit Rs200.523 million for the financial year 2006-07.... 15 villages flooded in Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, Aug 1: More than 15 villages of the Daur taluka came under water following heavy rainfall in the area on Tuesday. The flooded villages are: Haji Yousuf, Gorchani, Dholu,... Vegetable crops hit hard SANGHAR, Aug 1: Vegetable growers have demanded proper assessment of losses caused by rain and floods to vegetable crops in the country. They said the recent rain and flood have caused... Doctors demand service structure DADU, Aug 1: Specialist doctors of the Dadu Civil Hospital appealed on Tuesday to the Sindh chief minister to form a committee to prepare service structure for specialists.... Woman forced to drink pesticide dies KHAIRPUR, Aug 1: A woman was killed by her husband in Mari village in the jurisdiction of Faiz Ganj police station on Monday night. Budhal Shaikh alleged to have forced his wife Dadli Shaikh, 28, to drink pesticide.... Vegetable, fruit retailers exploiting people LAHORE, Aug 1: High inflation rate and the collapse of governance at the retail level have taken prices of fruits and vegetables out of reach of ordinary customers.... KEMU finally forms senate, syndicate: First exam schedule LAHORE, Aug 1: The syndicate and senate bodies of the King Edward Medical University have finally been formed — some seven months after it acquired the university status.... Station masters set one-month deadline LAHORE, Aug 1: Talks between the representatives of station masters and a Pakistan Railways committee concluded here on Tuesday. Station masters’ representatives Chaudhry Muhammad Din and Manzoor Ali told newsmen after the meeting that the talks remained inconclusive.... No arrest in custodial death case LAHORE, Aug 1: Police have failed to arrest the sub-inspector allegedly responsible for the death of a youth in custody. Amer Shahzad, 28, of Koocha Bali Ram, Lohari Gate, was found... Report from Faisalabad nazim on water sought LAHORE, Aug 1: A Supreme Court full bench on Tuesday directed the Faisalabad district nazim and other top officials to submit a comprehensive report as to what measures the city district... World silence over Israeli barbarism condemned LAHORE, Aug 1: The Women’s Action Forum has condemned devastation of Lebanon by Israel and expressed resentment over the silence of the world over the barbarism being perpetrated by it.... Businessman shot dead LAHORE, Aug 1: The bullet-ridden body of a businessman was found in the Ichhra area on Tuesday. The family of Shaikh Zahid told police that he left for home in his... Hepatitis tests at district headquarters LAHORE, Aug 1: Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool has ordered provision of hepatitis laboratory test facility at all the district headquarters in the province. The governor issued the orders while presiding over... Demolition of BHUs widely opposed GUJRANWALA, Aug 1: The district administration has decided to efface two basic health units in Satellite Town and Thanewala Bazaar much to the annoyance of the people.... Tanneries’ water poses threat to people, soil SIALKOT, Aug 1: Contaminated water with toxic pollutants emitting out of the tanneries set up in the area between Upper Chenab Canal and Marala Ravi Link is infiltrating into water table.... Two LJ men awarded capital punishment MULTAN, Aug 1: An Anti-Terrorism Court on Tuesday handed down death on seven counts to two convicts for killing six people, five of them policemen. ATC No 1 judge Basheer Ahmad... Five police officials suspended BAHAWALPUR, Aug 1: Bahawalpur Range DIG Ghulam Haider on Tuesday suspended five police officials from service for dereliction of duty.... Jurisdiction row delays case registration MIANWALI, Aug 1: It took police two days to decide jurisdiction to register a highway robbery case. Reports said passengers of a Rawalpindi-bound bus were looted by four gunmen near Harnoli... Two gangs busted; cars, valuables recovered GUJRANWALA, Aug 1: Civil lines police claimed on Tuesday to have busted two gangs of car lifters and robbers involved in about 122 incidents and recovered stolen vehicles and other valuables from their possession during a special drive.... Protest rally against sex with the dead RAHIM YAR KHAN, Aug 1: A protest rally was held here on Tuesday against the Basti Chatta desecration incident. Reports said one Sakeena Bibi died almost two weeks ago and was buried.... MPA leaves Kasuri camp KASUR, Aug 1: As the general elections are due next year, political wrangling has also started. PML MPA Malik Ahmed Khan who was in the Khursheed Kasuri camp during the... Cattle pens to be moved outside Multan MULTAN, Aug 1: Cattle pens will soon be shifted outside the city and mechanised cleanliness system will be introduced to make it cleaner. At a meeting of UC nazims and councillors,... ‘Outlaw’ killed in encounter KHANEWAL, Aug 1: An alleged outlaw was killed and a police head constable injured in crossfire near Jehanian on Tuesday. Jehanian police claimed they received information that some persons were firing in the air on Jehanian-Khanewal bypass....

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