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August 08, 2006 Tuesday Rajab 12, 1427   16-member AJK cabinet sworn in MUZAFFARABAD, Aug 7: A 16-member Azad Jammu and Kashmir cabinet was sworn in on Monday. Apart from the ministers, Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan had also appointed three advisers and... No security plan linked to F-16 deal, says FO ISLAMABAD, Aug 7: The Foreign Office on Monday dispelled the impression that the sale of F-16 jets to Pakistan recently cleared by the US Congress was linked to the government’s compliance to an ‘extraordinary’ security plan.... More Pakistanis to get British visa: HC ISLAMABAD, Aug 7: The British High Commission in Islamabad has extended 170,000 visas to Pakistani nationals including 8,000 students and by the end of current year it would be increased to 200,000.... Fate of four NWFP hydel projects hangs in balance ISLAMABAD, Aug 7: The fate of four hydel power projects in the NWFP having an overall generation capacity of about 650MW hangs in the balance due to resistance from local people and resulting law and order situation.... Plan to draw water from Ghazi Barotha in doldrums ISLAMABAD, Aug 7: The proposed plan to supply water to Rawalpindi and Islamabad from Ghazi Barotha hydle project is stated to be in the doldrums, as the Rawalpindi city district government... Army on high alert at Sukkur Barrage SUKKUR, Aug 7: The army has been put on high alert in the wake of high flood which is expected to reach the Sukkur Barrage on August 11-16.... Pakistan accused of opposing women empowerment: Birth control and marital relations ISLAMABAD, Aug 7: Pakistan is among the countries which has been accused of “opposing the empowerment of girls in birth control and marital relations”. This criticism was aired at a meeting... Reconstruction plan for Abbottabad approved ABBOTTABAD, Aug 7: The District Reconstruction Advisory Committee has suggested Rs857.442 million reconstruction projects for Abbottabad and forwarded the suggestion to the Provincial Earthquake Rehabilitation Authority (Pera) for final approval.... Chaudhrys seek resignations from group members: Kaira survives no-trust move GUJRAT, Aug 7: The defeat of no-trust move against Kharian Tehsil Nazim Nadeem Asghar Kaira on Monday was so unexpected for the rival Chaudhrys that they have demanded resignations from the... Highways blocked: work on Kachhi Canal hampered: Kidnapping of 52 workers by Gurchanis, BMP MULTAN, Aug 7: Work on the under-construction Kachhi Canal has been hampered for the last two days in Rajanpur district after the alleged kidnapping of some workers of a construction company.... Apex court stops civil work on Cineplex LAHORE, Aug 7: The Supreme Court on Monday stopped the provincial government and the Punjab Entertainment Company from carrying out civil work on a project under which a modern cinema house... CM launches Sasta Ration Scheme LAHORE, Aug 7: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi who formally launched the Sasta Ration Scheme here on Monday used the occasion to lambast his political rivals, especially the PPP, for what he said ignoring the lot of the poor.... Pakistan losing 3,000 hours sunshine annually RAWALPINDI, Aug 7: Pakistan having a low per-capita consumption of energy is estimated to be losing over 2 megawatt-hour and 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, which is at the highest end of global insolation averages.... Notice served on NAB in ex-SC registrar’s bail plea ISLAMABAD, Aug 7: The Supreme Court on Monday served a notice on the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in a bail petition of a former SC registrar arrested for embezzling government funds amounting to Rs634 million.... PTCL rates: PTA asked to review decision ISLAMABAD, Aug 7: The Rawalpindi Bench of Lahore High Court on Monday referred a PTCL appeal to chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) directing him to review its orders of lowering the telephone company rates.... Seven die in road accident MURREE, Aug 7: Seven people died in a road accident near Changlagali here on Monday. A pickup van (LZ-B3870) heading from Nathiagali to Rawalpindi fell into a deep ravine near Changlagali... Indian HC holidays ISLAMABAD, Aug 7: The visa section of the high commission of India in Islamabad would remain closed on August 14, 15 and 16 due to public holidays.... Railway line to link Quetta, Zhob: Ghani QUETTA, Aug 7: Pakistan Railways will start working on laying country’s first standard gauge railway line between Quetta and Zhob some time during the next two months.... NHA working to complete highways, says minister QUETTA, Aug 7: Federal Minister for Communications Mohammad Shamim Siddiqui has said that in the vision of President Musharraf Baloc-histan has the first priority where development projects are concerned and the... Pakistan is committed to peace: FM ISLAMABAD, Aug 7: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri on Monday reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to the composite dialogue process between India and Pakistan aimed at addressing all outstanding issues including the issue of Kashmir.... Smugglers helped by closure of posts KOHAT, Aug 7: Abolition of six customs checkposts in southern NWFP in 2004 was causing an annual loss of billions of rupees to the national exchequer, officials here said.... PRCS sends relief for flood-hit people PESHAWAR, Aug 7: The NWFP chapter of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has dispatched relief goods worth Rs1.2 million for people affected by floods in Mardan.... Rain havoc in N. Areas: two killed GILGIT, Aug 7: Flash floods caused by continuous heavy rain that lashed various parts of the Northern Areas for the third day, killing at least two people in Miancher in Nagar tehsil and Ratu village of Astore district.... GIK workshop on computing SWABI, Aug 7: A five-day workshop on “High Performance Computing” began at the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology here on Monday. The coordinator of the event, Dr... Flood relief package demanded PESHAWAR, Aug 7: Al Khidmat Foundation had demanded that the districts affected by flood should be declared calamity-hit areas and a relief package should be announced for the victims.... Land-owners protest against OGDC KOHAT, Aug 7: Land owners of Shakardarra held a protest demonstration on Monday against unjust distribution of price of the land occupied by the Oil and Gas Development Company for drilling and construction of offices and gas plant.... Two prisoners escape KOHAT, Aug 7: Two prisoners escaped from the district jail while another was arrested by security guards after a chase on Monday. The deputy superintendent of the prison said the three... PR police fail to check crime in trains NAROWAL, Aug 7: Railway police have failed to protect life and property of passengers at the Lahore-Narowal section. Theft, dacoity, pickpocketing and eve-teasing incidents in the trains running between Lahore and Narowal have become a common practice.... Flood causes more damage in Punjab SIALKOT, Aug 7: At least 13 more villages and standing crops on hundreds of the acres of land in Pasrur tehsil were inundated on Monday after the overflowing of Nullah Dek... MPA disowns statement LAHORE, Aug 7: Punjab Parliamentary Secretary Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has denied speaking (at a press conference on Aug 1) against Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri, as reported in Dawn on Aug 2.... Surgical sector ‘neglected’ SIALKOT, Aug 7: The Surgical Instruments Manufactures Association (SIMA) of Pakistan has criticised the government for neglecting the industry in the federal budget and trade policy.... Robbers shoot two on resistance SIALKOT, Aug 7: Robbers killed two people on putting up resistance in separate incidents on Monday. Three robbers intercepted landlord Tanvir Ahmad in Maraakiwal. As he resisted their bid, the robbers opened fire, killing him on the spot.... Dacoit killed, accomplice arrested in encounter SHEIKHUPURA, Aug 7: The Khanqah Dogran police claimed on Monday to have killed a dacoit and arrested one of his accomplices in an encounter at Salar Bhattian, Nankana Sahib, while two others managed to escape.... Five die in road accident SAHIWAL, Aug 7: Five people were killed and about a dozen others injured in a road accident here on Monday near Chak 112/12-L on GT Road.... Deportees in FIA custody GUJRANWALA, Aug 7: All 135 people, who were deported by Greece for entering into the country without legal documents, were arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday.... Raise for scientists, academics proposed LAHORE, Aug 7: The federal government proposes to raise the salaries of scientists, researchers and academics in the next two to three months in order to plug brain drain from the country.... PU extends date for registration: Entrance test LAHORE, Aug 7: The Punjab University has extended the date of registration for entrance test for admission to BA/BSc (Honours) classes from Aug 10 to Aug 15.... Working plan from HR wing sought LAHORE, Aug 7: Punjab Law Minister Muhammad Basharat Raja on Monday sought a working plan from the newly established wing of human rights at law and parliamentary affair department.... Five workers injured in shed collapse LAHORE, Aug 7: Five labourers sustained injuries when the shed of a mobile tower manufacturing factory collapsed at Thokhar Niaz Baig by-pass. According to Rescue 1122 sources, the labourers were at... Thunderstorm, rain forecast LAHORE, Aug 7: The Meteorological department has forecast scattered thunderstorm in Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala and Lahore divisions and Sindh and isolated rain in Bahawalpur division for Tuesday (today).... Seven held for clash on LHC premises LAHORE, Aug 7: Seven people from rival groups were arrested by police on Monday after they were found involved in a clash outside a Lahore High Court courtroom which resulted in a serious injury to one of them.... 27 held for involvement in crimes LAHORE, Aug 7: The city police claimed on Monday to have arrested 27 Afghans for their alleged involvement in criminal activities....

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