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August 03, 2006 Thursday Rajab 7, 1427   Plea to disqualify three PML leaders ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: A petitioner on Wednesday requested the Supreme Court to disqualify three ruling party stalwarts for their alleged involvement in the 1997 storming of the Supreme Court building before they have any role in the upcoming PML intra-party elections.... Drive against govt in six weeks: Nawaz ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has asked party office- bearers and workers to get ready for launching a decisive anti- government movement within six weeks time.... Unprepared minister invites opposition’s wrath ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: Minister of State for Defence Sardar Khalid Ahmed Khan Lund on Wednesday invited the wrath of the opposition members when he himself asked the Senate chairman to defer... Call for fresh election in Azad Kashmir MUZAFFARABAD, Aug 2: Former AJK prime minister Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry on Wednesday demanded fresh elections to the state’s Legislative Assembly under an interim government in the wake of “proven rigging in the July 11 polls”.... Governors still have powers to appoint VCs ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: The HEC Chairman Dr Attaur Rehman on Wednesday told the Senate Standing Committee on Education, Science and Technology that governors powers to appoint VCs had not been withdrawn.... Four killed as car swept away by hill torrent MUZAFFARABAD, Aug 2: Four people were killed and another was injured after their car was swept away by torrents rushing downhill in Azad Kashmir on Wednesday.... Four children die in roof collapse SIALKOT, Aug 2: Four children were killed in a roof collapse incident on Ghazi Road on Wednesday evening. Electrician Shahid Rafiq has been living in the servant quarters of an old house of exporter Najeebullah since long.... Demand for neutral set-up before polls PESHAWAR, Aug 2: Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday said that setting up an interim neutral government and winding up of the political wing of the Inter-Services-Intelligence (ISI) were prerequisites for holding of free, fair and independent elections in the country.... Orphans’ future in quake-hit areas uncertain ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: Save the Children UK (SCUK) on Wednesday expressed concern over the future of orphans in the earthquake hit Kashmir.... PML-N polls ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: All office-bearers of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) were re-elected unopposed during the party’s general council meeting here on Wednesday.... Acting CJ takes oath ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: Justice Rana Bhagwandas, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, was sworn in as acting chief justice on Wednesday.... Campaign against plastic bags from next month RAWALPINDI, Aug 2: The Ministry of Environment will launch a countrywide campaign next month to reduce the usage of plastic bags which wreck the environment.... Women’s role in textile industry important ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: Federal Minister for Textile Industry Mushtaq Ali Cheema on Wednesday said that women could play an important role for the promotion of the textile industry.... Man held, arms seized RAWALPINDI, Aug 2: Police claimed to have foiled an attempt of sabotage and seized five hand grenades and arrested the accused on Wednesday.... Indian couple’s petition: PHC seeks division’s comments PESHAWAR,  Aug  2:  The Peshawar High  Court  on  Wednesday directed the interior division to positively furnish comments  in reply  to a writ petition filed by an Indian  couple  challenging the  demand... New ambulances for hospitals in NWFP PESHAWAR, Aug 2: NWFP Health Minister Inayatullah Khan in a bid to strengthen the referral system has formally handed over 13 emergency ambulances equipped with the latest life-saving equipment to medical superintendents of various hospitals of the province.... Accord for eye hospital in Quetta signed QUETTA, Aug 2: Balochistan Secretary Mr. K. B Rind and founder of the Al Shifa Trust Lt-Gen (retd) Jehandad Khan have signed a memorandum of understanding under which the trust would... ‘Obscene’ film CDs set on fire PESHAWAR, Aug 2: The city police set on fire hundreds of ‘obscene’ film CDs and posters at Chowk Yaadgaar on Wednesday evening.... Elders threaten to return medals PESHAWAR, Aug 2: Elders of Tori and Bangash tribes of the Kurram Agency have threatened to return all medals and honours conferred on them by the government if the proposed Fata medical college is relocated from Parachinar.... N. Areas courts reopen   GILGIT, Aug 2: All courts in Northern Areas have reopened after summer vacations.... Cleanliness system for Gujranwala towns GUJRANWALA, Aug 2: The cleanliness system has been handed over to tehsil municipal administrations of four towns — Khiali Shahpur, Nandipur, Aroop and Qila Dedar Singh.... Man, woman jailed for un-Islamic marriage GUJRANWALA, Aug 2: A local court handed down five-year imprisonment and Rs5,000 fine each to a man and a woman for contracting an un-Islamic marriage here on Wednesday.... Three women slaughtered on suspicion SHEIKHUPURA, Aug 2: Three women, including two sisters, were slaughtered by their two relatives on suspicion of having loose morals in Millat Town near Kot Abdul Malik on Wednesday.... MMA refuses to hold dialogue with govt OKARA, Aug 2: The MMA will not hold dialogue with the government, and Gen Pervez Musharraf may impose martial law in the country or hand over power to some other general.... Pasrur villages to be made model SIALKOT, Aug 2: Punjab Labour & Human Resources Minister Syed Akhtar Hussain Rizvi has announced that 100 villages of Pasrur tehsil will soon be made model as necessary paper work has already been completed.... Probe into police encounter begins TOBA TEK SINGH, Aug 2: The Gojra judicial magistrate started probe on Wednesday into alleged killing of two dacoits in an encounter.... Robbers injure civil judge GUJRANWALA, Aug 2: Four dacoits injured a civil judge here on Wednesday on offering resistance.... Protest against Israeli attacks ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: Protests against the Israeli aggression in Lebanon continued on Wednesday urging the world community to take steps to save innocent Lebanese civilians from the ruthless attacks of the Zionist.... Three killed, two hurt as rivals clash FAISALABAD, Aug 2: Three people were killed while two sustained injuries in a clash between two rival groups in the area of Khurarianwala police station near here on Wednesday evening.... Seven stores for 16,000 families in Khanewal KHANEWAL, Aug 2: Seven special stores have been set up in the district to benefit 16,000 deserving families under the ‘Sasta ration scheme’.... Polio cases in Rajanpur RAJANPUR, Aug 2: The district health department’s claim that it has controlled polio a great deal has proved wrong.... Condolence TOBA TEK SINGH, Aug 2: A number of people visited on Wednesday Chak 342 JB Choharwala to condole the death of former district council member Chaudhry Azhar Jujj who died on Tuesday after protracted illness.... Draft legislation to regulate private schools LAHORE, Aug 2: The Punjab government has finalised a draft legislation to regulate the private-sector schools’ curricula and fee structures. The draft envisages cut in provincial government’s 45 per cent taxes... 25,000 phones out of order LAHORE, Aug 2: Monsoon rains have rendered more than 25,000 telephones out of order in different parts of the city, it is learnt.... Price control body head ‘helpless’ LAHORE, Aug 2: Punjab Price Control Committee Chairman Khwaja Tahir Zia seemed helpless on Monday when he advised the people to stop consuming high-priced essential items as despite, what he called, government’s best efforts traders had ‘justifications’ for the price hike.... US team due to explore investment opportunities LAHORE, Aug 2: US Consulate Principal Officer Bryan David Hunt has said a high-powered US delegation, comprising businessmen and officials of various departments, would visit Pakistan in the next few weeks... No trains movement LAHORE, Aug 2: Non-availability and detention of coaches and locomotives at various places on the railways network continued to badly affect the trains operations for the third day on Wednesday with... SHO asked to produce girl kidnapped by father LAHORE, Aug 2: Justice Mohammad Akhtar Shabbir of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday directed the Pakpattan SHO to recover and produce on Aug 8 Sana Noor (6) who was kidnapped by her father over a family dispute.... Chicken price remains high LAHORE, Aug 2: The price of chicken meat remained as high as Rs125 per kilogram, though there was ample poultry supply to the city on Wednesday.... SDO summoned in power meters case LAHORE, Aug 2: Justice Mohammad Akhtar Shabbir of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday directed Lesco’s Baghbanpura sub-divisional officer to appear in the court on Thursday to explain as to why... Property tax rebate LAHORE, Aug 2: Punjab Excise and Taxation department on Wednesday announced a five per cent rebate facility for those who will pay their property tax on or before Aug 31.... Two crushed to death LAHORE, Aug 2: Two friends were crushed to death by a tractor-trolley here on Sarfraz Rafiqi Road in the wee hours of Wednesday....

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