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August 26, 2006 Saturday Sha'aban 1, 1427   Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal comparable to India’s: report WASHINGTON, Aug 25: Pakistan has between 24 and 48 nuclear weapons made from enriched uranium and perhaps three to five more powerful plutonium-based weapons, estimates the Federation of American Scientists (FAS).... US non-committal on assistance for special zones LANDI KOTAL, Aug 25: A non-committal response from the United States for the so-called tribal reconstruction opportunity zones has put a damper on tribal investors keenly waiting for the fulfilment of a commitment made by President George Bush himself.... Revival of Mass Transit Authority approved ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has approved revival of the Mass Transit Authority under the railways ministry to provide quicker, reliable and safer journey to people in big cities.... PM assures full support for rain-hit people of Sindh ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has asked the government of Sindh to adopt all necessary measures to alleviate the sufferings of the people hit by the recent rains and assured full support of the federal government in this regard.... Journalists walk out of lower house: Remarks against woman reporter ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: Journalists covering the National Assembly proceedings staged a walkout at the press gallery on Friday over the remarks of a state minister and a ruling party MNA against... Entry of MPs’ gunmen in parliament banned ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain on Friday banned the entry of armed security guards and gunmen of ministers and MNAs to the Parliament House precincts.... NVM trains volunteers in mountain rescue ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: National Volunteers Movement (NVM) Deputy Chairman Mohammad Ali Saif said the NVM had trained around 1,000 volunteers up till now and was determined to train more so that they could prove helpful in the hour of need.... Nazim bans construction activity in Shahalam LAHORE, Aug 25: District Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood on Friday banned ongoing construction activity in the Shahalam area, ordered sealing of under-construction buildings situated there and directed the LDA to carry... Hafiz Saeed: rest house declared sub-jail SHEIKHUPURA, Aug 25: The Canal Rest House located on Sargodha Road where Jamaatul Daawa amir Hafiz Saeed has been detained is declared sub-jail. He was brought to the rest house from his residence in Johar Town, Lahore, on Thursday evening.... Home dept given two days to file reply: Hafiz Saeed case LAHORE, Aug 25: Justice Muhammad Akhtar Shabbir of the Lahore High Court on Friday directed the Punjab home department to take a decision within two days on the representation made against... Opposition ‘united’ against dictatorship LAHORE, Aug 25: MMA deputy secretary-general and Jamaat-i-Islami naib amir Liaquat Baloch said on Friday that despite differences on amendments to the Hudood Ordinance, the opposition was united against military dictatorship and on no-confidence move against the government.... Rs1 billion for revival of poultry dustry LAHORE, Aug 25: Federal Food, Agriculture and Livestock Minister Sikandar Hayat Bosan has said that Rs1 billion were in the pipeline for the revival of the poultry industry after the bird flu crisis.... Balochistan to set up technical training centres in all districts QUETTA, Aug 25: Balochistan Minister for Labour and Manpower Maulana Faiz Mohammad has said that the government will set up technical and vocational training centres in all districts of the province.... CM suspends order on Gwadar land QUETTA, Aug 25: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yousuf has suspended an order of a senior member of the Board of Revenue that if a person’s land exceeded 32 acres in Gwadar it will be declared state land.... Syed Qadir declared successor of Pir Zainuddin QUETTA, Aug 25: Dr Syed Abdul Qadir Al-Gailani will be the successor of the late Pir Syed Zainuddin Al-Gailani. After the funeral of Pir Zainuddin, a gathering of followers and supporters... Qaumi jirga to end rivalry among Bugtis, says Manjho QUETTA, Aug 25: Elders of the Kalpar Bugti tribe have said that holding of the Bugti qaumi jirga will not only end the differences among Bugti tribesmen but also greatly strengthen the efforts to restore peace in the area.... Court order QUETTA, Aug 25: Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court Justice Amanullah Khan Yasinzai here on Friday ordered production of prisoner Abdul Qadir in the court on Sept 8.... Mega Bulleh Shah project in ruins KASUR, Aug 25: The mega project of the reconstruction of Hazrat Baba Bulleh Shah’s shrine to facilitate the devotees has met with an inordinate delay, thanks to the indifference of the authorities concerned.... Urs of Sufi poet begins today KASUR, Aug 25: The 249th annual Urs of Punjabi mystic poet Hazrat Baba Bulleh Shah is starting here on Saturday (today). The provincial Auqaf minister will offer fateha and lay chaddar at the shrine at 10:30am.... Medical stores run by quacks sealed GUJRANWALA, Aug 25: Over two dozen medical stores being run by quacks in the district were sealed by the district drug inspector on Friday. Reports said that drug inspector Ehsan Elahi... Two hospital wards closed down in one week RAHIM YAR KHAN, Aug 25: The recently-established children and gynaecology wards at the Khanpur Tehsil Headquarters Hospital have been wound up within a week. Punjab Baitul Maal Minister Chaudhry Muhammad Ijaz Shafi had inaugurated these wards on Aug 14.... Ring leader falls prey to aides’ bullet KASUR, Aug 25: The ring leader of a notorious gang was killed in the firing of his accomplices during an encounter with the police on the Jaggowala Road in Pattoki police station precinct on Friday night.... PML leaders vow to strengthen Pakistan BAHAWALPUR, Aug 25: The PML leadership has pledged to play their role in strengthening Pakistan and making the party effective to deliver. They were speaking at a function organised by MPA... Wheat ‘scam’ in food dept SAHIWAL, Aug 25: A scandal involving the sale of ‘surplus’ wheat stored in the food department godowns here surfaced on Friday after the impounding of a wheat-laden trailer by the police.... QAU body to endorse TTS modalities today ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: The syndicate of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) is set to endorse final modalities for the implementation of Tenure Track System (TTS), a new performance-based service structure, on Saturday (today), reliable sources told Dawn.... Teachers protest ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: Punjab Professors and Lecturers Association Rawalpindi division has condemned the highhandedness of Sindh police with teachers who were protesting against the ban on teachers’ union activities in the province.... SC asked to stay debate on women protection bill ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: A private petition on Friday requested the Supreme Court to stay a National Assembly debate on the newly introduced Criminal Law Amendment (Protection of Women) Bill 2006.... China invited to partake in mega projects ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: Pakistan has asked China to participate in the upcoming mega projects of coastal refinery, LNG terminals, pipeline constructions and conducting study of seismic survey.... Woman killed in road accident CHAKWAL, Aug 25: A married woman was killed and 14 members of her family received multiple injuries in a road accident on Friday. The family was coming in a pickup (BUA-4729) from village Bhoun to Chakwal.... Policemen beaten up RAWALPINDI, Aug 25: A police party was beaten up on Friday by women and children as it raided their house “mistakenly” because of incorrect address. The address was given to them...

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