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August 05, 2006 Saturday Rajab 9, 1427   Torrential rain plays havoc in twin cities RAWALPINDI, Aug 4: At least 24 people were killed in the havoc brought by the season’s heaviest rain in the twin cities of Rawalpindi-Islamabad and surrounding areas on Friday.... Rains claim 42 lives within two weeks ABBOTTABAD, Aug 4: The plight of earthquake survivors in Balakot, Garhi Habibullah and Siran Valley continues as torrential rains and landsliding have claimed 42 lives during the last 15 days, besides... ‘Muslim world united on Lebanon issue’ ISLAMABAD Aug 4: Prime Minister Shuakat Aziz on Friday said the emergency OIC meeting had focussed on seeking an immediate ceasefire and sent a “clear message to the world that the... Musharraf stresses incentives for growers RAWALPINDI, Aug 4: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Friday said that incentives should be provided to small farmers to increase production to help alleviate poverty.    During a presentation organised by the... Nawaz vows to serve nation DUBAI, Aug 4: Leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) Nawaz Sharif has vowed to render “selfless services” for Pakistan, adding that he was not hungry for power.... Govt granted stay on Asif’s plea ISLAMABAD, Aug 4: The High Court of Isle of Man (UK) on Friday granted a stay order to the government against an application filed on behalf of former senator Asif Ali... Talks on to get PR land vacated from GHQ, NA told ISLAMABAD, Aug 4: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Friday informed the National Assembly that his ministry was negotiating with the Pakistan Army to get 66 kanals of land in Rawalpindi vacated from the GHQ’s occupation.... 423 HIV-Aids cases reported, NA told ISLAMABAD, Aug 4: As many as 423 cases of the Aids and HIV positive had been reported and out of this 29 were Aids victims, Federal Minister for Health Muhammad Naseer... Road blocked against church ‘desecration’ MULTAN, Aug 4: Christian community living in the vicinity of Pak-Arab Fertilizers factory on Multan-Lahore road took out a procession against `demolition’ of a church.... MPA Rana Tajammul disqualified LAHORE, Aug 4: An election tribunal comprising Justice Mian Hamid Farooq of the Lahore High Court on Friday disqualified PML-N MPA Rana Tajammul Husain and ordered fresh elections on the seat.... Sabakazi dam cost goes up by Rs800m ISLAMABAD, Aug 4: Changes in design and delay in start of construction of the Sabakazi Dam in Balochistan have caused its cost to escalate from Rs1 billion to Rs1.8... Team to visit Guantanamo on 9th ISLAMABAD, Aug 4: A three-member delegation will visit the US-controlled Guantanamo Bay prison camp in Cuba on August 9-10 to secure release of 29 Pakistanis, Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said on Friday.... BHC verdict suspended QUETTA, Aug 4: The Supreme Court on Friday suspended the Balochistan High Court’s verdict and the provincial government’s notification through which resignation of Khuzdar District Nazim Sardar Nasir Musiani was accepted.... Rivers in medium to high floods ISLAMABAD, Aug 4: Rivers in many parts of the country were flowing in medium to high flood because of ongoing rains and officials feared that continuous rainfall might soon convert “medium flood into high flood”.... ‘AJK varsity reconstruction to complete by December’ MUZAFFARABAD, Aug 4: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir University will shift classes to its Muzaffarabad and Rawlakot campuses as soon as the construction of temporary structures will be completed, its spokesman said on Friday.... Over Rs1.3bn hospital project approved ISLAMABAD, Aug 4: Health Minister Mohammad Nasir Khan has said a project costing Rs1,325 million, including Foreign Exchange Component of Rs106 million, for establishment of 400-bed women hospital chest disease centre in Rawalpindi, has been approved.... Latest govt tirade against Benazir criticised ISLAMABAD, Aug 4: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has denounced the latest tirade of allegations against Benazir Bhutto, saying that it was a tactic adopted by the government to divert public attention from real issues.... ‘Mutual funds management holds vast potential’ ISLAMABAD, Aug 4: Speakers at a seminar were of the view that the interest of general public towards investment in the mutual funds management illustrated that this area had immense potential to grow further.... 100 delegates likely to participate in judicial moot ISLAMABAD, Aug 4: More than forty countries have so far confirmed participation in the four-day International Judicial Conference, being organized by the Supreme Court from August 11, 2006.... Stronger ties with Tajikistan sought ISLAMABAD, Aug 4: Culture has been an important ingredient in the development of bilateral relations between Pakistan and Tajikistan as the two countries enjoy centuries-old ties, said Saidbeg Saidov, Ambassador of Tajikistan.... Call to bring indirect taxpayers into net ISLAMABAD, Aug 4: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has advised the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to collect data from utilities to broaden the tax base.... Landslide disrupts rail traffic GUJAR KHAN, Aug 4: Landslide on Friday suspended the rail traffic on main track between Rawalpindi and Lahore for more than two hours.... Rs500 million released for colleges RAWALPINDI, Aug 4: The Punjab government has released about Rs500 million budget for colleges of the district for the current fiscal year.... Police say prisoner murdered judge GILGIT, Aug 4: Police have accused an already-convicted prisoner for murdering a Northern Areas Anti-Terrorism Court Judge, Jamshed Khan Jadoon, in a Gilgit park in June.... ‘Blast in oil tanker an act of terrorism’ KOHAT, Aug 4: Intelligence agencies have termed Thursday’s blast in an oil tanker in Kohat an act of terrorism, which the police claimed to have been caused by a gas cylinder, official sources said on Friday.... ANP condemns Israeli attacks on Lebanon SWABI, Aug 4: Condemning the Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Palestine, Awami National Party leaders on Friday urged Muslim countries to forge unity among their ranks and foil the negative designs of infidels.... Demo against power cut-off LAKKI MARWAT, Aug 4: Angry villagers blocked the Indus Highway near Malang Adda here on Friday to protest against power disconnection.... Floods destroy trees GILGIT, Aug 4: Flash floods triggered by torrential rains destroyed thousands of fruit and other trees in central Hunza, 100km north of Gilgit, on Thursday night.... Clarification PESHAWAR, Aug 4: A spokesman for the HUM Securities has denied a news report published in Dawn and said that his firm had no branch office in the Kohat region.... Muzaffargarh’s budget funds held in abeyance MULTAN, Aug 4: The Lahore High Court has held in abeyance all the budgetary allocations made or to be made in the fiscal statement of Muzaffargarh district for the year 2006-7.... Victim accuses police of delaying inquiry: ‘Sexual harassment by doctor’ DERA GHAZI KHAN, Aug 4: A woman who was allegedly subjected to sexual harassment at the Nishter Medical College and Hospital has accused the Multan police of delaying investigation into the case registered on the intervention of the Supreme Court.... Policemen dismissed for ‘killing’ suspect GUJRANWALA, Aug 4: Five police officials, including an SHO and an assistant sub-inspector, were dismissed from service on the charge of killing a man in custody and throwing his body out of jurisdiction after an inquiry on Friday.... Politicians held for abetting strike TOBA TEK SINGH, Aug 4: Gojra city police on Friday arrested leaders of various political parties on the charge of instigating the powerloom workers to observe strike against the owners.... Youth shot dead by dacoits SIALKOT, Aug 4: A youth was shot dead by dacoits near Kotli Daasu Singh, Daska, on Friday. Sajjad along with his friends was going on a motorcycle when two armed men stopped them and started looting them.... Robbers kill trader in Gujranwala GUJRANWALA, Aug 4: A trader was shot dead by three dacoits while police arrested one of the accused in injured condition after an encounter in the Sabzi Mandi area on Friday.... Rival targeted SHEIKHUPURA, Aug 4: Three people shot dead their rival near Bagla Pully in Muridke on Friday. Naeem had a rivalry with Shoaib of the same locality.... Highwaymen shoot driver SHEIKHUPURA, Aug 4: Three highwaymen shot dead a cab driver and drove away with his vehicle near Rana Town on Friday.... PU college, hospital plan evaporates LAHORE, Aug 4: The Punjab University’s plan to establish a medical college and an allied teaching hospital on the New Campus premises by next year has been delayed for an indefinite period.... Veterinary science faculties approved LAHORE, Aug 4: Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool has approved the setting up of new veterinary sciences faculties in five public sector universities to promote livestock sector in the country.... Rallies condemn Israel, US LAHORE; Aug 4: A large number of Punjab University students on Friday held a demonstration against the Israeli aggression against Lebanon and expressed solidarity with the Lebanese.... VVIP convoy causes traffic jams LAHORE, Aug 4: A convoy carrying some big shot of the Punjab government, en route Lahore canal, caused traffic jams for around half an hour on various link roads on Friday evening.... No decline in chicken price LAHORE, Aug 4: Chicken meat price continues to hover around Rs145 per kg in the provincial metropolis against the maximum retail price of Rs125 per kg fixed by the city district government....

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