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August 22, 2006 Tuesday Rajab 26, 1427   Opposition for secret ballot: ARD: No-confidence motion ISLAMABAD, Aug 21: Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) on Monday asked the government to hold a secret ballot during the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz if it had complete trust in its members.... Speakers hold ruling elite responsible for all ills ISLAMABAD, Aug 21: The sharp divide between the haves and the have-nots during the 59 years of country’s independence have resulted in the collapse of institutions and further weakened Pakistan in the defence, economy, social and political spheres.... Lawyers asks president to hold one office ISLAMABAD, Aug 21: Fifteen senior lawyers of the Punjab, in a letter, have asked Gen Pervez Musharraf to relinquish one of the offices — president or chief of army staff — in the larger interests of democracy and the country.... Ghee, cooking oil prices went up by Rs6 per kg ISLAMABAD, Aug 21: Manufacturers have increased the price of vegetable ghee and cooking oil by an average of Rs6 per kg over the last three months and are planning to further... Police to pay Rs10,000 to detenue MULTAN, Aug 21: A policeman must have felt strange when he was asked by the court to pay Rs10,000 to a man whom he had illegally detained in the lock-up, as usually money flows in the opposite direction.... Bank fraud victims on hunger strike SIALKOT, Aug 21: The victims of United Bank (UBL) Zafarwal branch fraud on Monday observed hunger strike and staged a peaceful demonstration in front of the bank as the management kept the branch closed for the seventh consecutive day.... Historic wall to be cleared of encroachments MULTAN, Aug 21: The historic wall around the old city is being cleared of encroachments here under a massive operation. Mumtazabad town nazim Mian Jamil Ahmad said on Monday that old... AJK hospitals await reconstruction ISLAMABAD, Aug 21: While the quake-affected people brave hardships awaiting reconstruction and rehabilitation of the destroyed health infrastructure, the government departments concerned appear busy tossing around offers of financial help made by funding agencies.... Private schools oppose PA body proposals LAHORE, Aug 21: The All Pakistan Private Schools Owners Association (APPSOA) has raised objections against the proposed Punjab Private Education Institutions (Promotion and Regulation 2006) bill.... New thermal power plants announced LAHORE, Aug 21: Wapda Chairman Traiq Hamid has announced installation of new thermal plants for increasing the power-generation capacity by 1,350MW by December 2007.... Seventh building collapse this monsoon LAHORE, Aug 21: The building that collapsed in the early hours of Monday (seventh in the city during the current monsoon) was in an utter state of disrepair since long.... Women’s rights bill termed an eyewash PESHAWAR, Aug 21: Speakers at a seminar called for an end to military intervention in politics. Speaking at the seminar entitled ‘Current political situation and the status of Human Rights in... Irregularities in allotment alleged QUETTA, Aug 21: The Anjuman-i-Tajiran Balochistan has alleged that irregularities have been committed in the allotment of plots in Hazarganji bus stand. Speaking at a press conference here on Monday, leaders... Inordinate delay in bridge reconstruction SIALKOT, Aug 21: A small bridge over the river Tavi has not been reconstructed by the departments concerned for the last over one year despite Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi’s orders to the effect.... High volume instrument lab installed in Vehari: Contamination-free cotton VEHARI, Aug 21: The second high volume instrument (HVI) lab was installed here at the PCGA office near the cotton research station, Sharqi Colony, on Monday.... Steps urged to save cotton from millie bug, CLCV MULTAN, Aug 21: Former National Assembly speaker Syed Fakhar Imam has urged the government to take stock of the leaf-curl virus and pest attack on cotton crop in order to avoid any major setback to the yield output of silver fiber.... 90 more gastro patients in Nishtar MULTAN, Aug 21: Another 90 patients suffering from gastroenteritis have been admitted to emergency ward of the Nishtar Hospital during the last 72 hours. Hospital sources said 103 patients were brought to the emergency ward.... Five gangs busted; arms, drugs seized KASUR, Aug 21: Police claimed to have smashed five gangs of drug traffickers and dacoits and recovered narcotics, illicit weapons and vehicles from their possession on Sunday night.... Police training school staff suspended BAHAWALPUR, Aug 21: The entire training staff, including in charge DSP Zulfiqar of the Police Wireless Training School, Bahawalpur, has been suspended from service on charges of corruption and dereliction of duty.... Canal breach plugged SAHIWAL, Aug 21: The irrigation department and villagers plugged a 15 feet wide breach which occurred in 9-L distributory on Monday morning near Chak 87/9-L.... Man abandons daughters at Data’s shrine LAHORE, Aug 21: The Punjab Child Protection Bureau on Monday took into custody four sisters, aged between nine month and 11 year, allegedly abandoned by their father at Data Ganj Bukhsh shrine.... IT cell to be set up at PTA ISLAMABAD, Aug 21: The Ministry of Information Technology and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Monday agreed to establish an IT cell in the telecom authority to assist the industry in resolving issues related to the information communication technologies (ICT).... Sugar research institute need of the hour: Atta RAWALPINDI, Aug 21: Federal Minister and Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman on Monday asked the Pakistan Society of Sugar Technologists to prepare PC1 for a high quality sugar technology research and training institute for the development of sugar industry.... Financial help offered to SMEs RAWALPINDI, Aug 21: Small and Medium Entrepreneurs Business Support Fund will provide financial assistance to two or three- year-old SMEs in consultancy cadre. This was stated by SME Business Support Fund... Call to protect tenants’ rights ISLAMABAD, Aug 21: MNAs from both the treasury and the opposition benches at a traders convention here on Monday stressed that tenants should be provided full security and tenancy rights.... Nazim for blood test of cooks, waiters LAHORE, Aug 21: District nazim Mian Amer Mahmood has directed that blood tests of cooks and waiters working in city restaurants should be carried out with a view to ensuring that they are not suffering from hepatitis and other contagious diseases.... Students protest against UE VC LAHORE, Aug 21: Hundreds of students of the University of Education, Township campus, on Monday staged a protest demonstration against vice-chancellor Dr Mustafa Habibullah and principal Dr Izharul Haq for getting fake cases registered against university students.... Girls’ high school without teachers LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Aug 21: The Government Higher Secondary School for Girls, the only institution of its kind in Landi Kotal, has been without teaching staff for three months.... Retired army officer held for arms smuggling PESHAWAR, Aug 21: The city police have arrested a retired army major and seized a large quantity of illicit arms and ammunition from his vehicle on Kohat Road, said a press release issued here on Monday.... Village gets electricity after 60 years SWABI, Aug 21: After waiting for about six decades, people of the remote mountainous Ghani Chathra region finally got electricity when a new system built at a cost Rs1 million was put into operation on Monday....

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