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August 28, 2006 Monday Sha'aban 3, 1427   Nawab Bugti: maligned, but widely respected QUETTA, Aug 26: Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti was born on July 12, 1927 in Barkhan. He remained an outstanding political personality of the country and dominated the political scene of Balochistan for over 60 years.... MMA gives Sept 1 strike call KARACHI, Aug 27: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal would stage a countrywide strike on Sept 1 to protest against the killing of veteran Balochistan politician Nawab Akbar Bugti in a military raid.... Nationalists urged to resign from assemblies QUETTA, Aug 27: The killing of Jamhoori Watan Party chief Nawab Akbar Bugti has been widely condemned by political parties and student, labour and farmer organisations.... Bugti jirga extends support to govt QUETTA, Aug 27: Members of the caretaker council of the Bugti jirga have announced an all-out support to the government for its action against Nawab Akbar Bugti and his followers.... Talks could have solved Balochistan issue: Nazir ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: Lord Nazir Ahmed, member of the British House of Lords, has termed the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti in a military operation as a sad day for the... Bugti’s killing widely condemned ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: A leading figure of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League party on Sunday joined the people from different walks of life in condoling the death of veteran Baloch nationalist... Kohlu killings SC asked to take suo motu notice LAHORE, Aug 27: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal will on Monday take up in the National Assembly the killing of Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti, says the alliance’s leader Liaquat Baloch.... Meetings postponed KARACHI, Aug 27: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society has announced that a meeting it planned to hold in Quetta on Monday and another meeting that the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors... ISE, LSE sign pact for unified trading ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: In order to provide a common trading platform for better price discovery, risk rationalisation and cost trading, Islamabad and Lahore stock exchanges have entered into an agreement for the establishment of Unified Trading System (UTS).... Sindh’s border with Balochistan sealed SUKKUR, Aug 27: The Frontier Constabulary and Rangers personnel have been put on high alert and areas connecting Sindh with Balochistan and Punjab were sealed by law-enforcement agencies on Saturday night... Motorcyclist shot dead SUKKUR, Aug 27: A motorcyclist was killed and two people were injured in an incident of firing in the Kandhkot area.... Work on Gorag hill station in progress DADU, Aug 27: Officials of the Gorag Hill Station Development Authority have said that the project will be completed by the end of 2007 as work on water supply, roads, bridges, causeways and police posts is in progress.... Graveyard no more for the dead KASUR, Aug 27: The generality of people has hauled the Baba Bulleh Shah shrine administration and the local Auqaf authorities over the coals for showing disrespect to about five-century-old graveyard by... Saad slates ‘pseudo’ Bugti sardars LAHORE, Aug 27: PML-N MNA Khwaja Saad Rafiq has disputed claims by some “pseudo Bugti tribe leaders” that Nawab Akbar Bugti had no influence in Balochistan.... National integrity facing threat, says Asma LAHORE, Aug 27: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan chairperson Asma Jehangir has said that killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti has threatened the integrity and solidarity of the country and the... 4 sections of M-1 to be opened in Dec ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: Four out of five sections of Islamabad- Peshawar Motorway (M-1), from the capital city to Charsadda, will be opened for all kind of traffic in December.... Robbers’ gang loot over Rs10m from three houses CHAKWAL, Aug 27: Cash and valuable items worth over Rs10 million were looted after a gang of 30 armed robbers struck at three houses consecutively in Thoa Bahadur village.... Three killed in Pindi, Islamabad ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: Three persons including a teenager were killed in separate incidents in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Sunday, police said.... Lunch for Gillani disallowed RAWALPINDI, Aug 27: Adiala Jail Superintendent Tariq Babar disallowed the lunch brought by visitors for former National Assembly speaker Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani here on Saturday.... Kidnapped boy recovered RAWALPINDI, Aug 27: A class 9th student kidnapped for Rs50 million ransom from Westridge about one week ago was recovered by the police from Swabi after an encounter in which one of the kidnappers was allegedly killed on Sunday.... New system of control over police funds PESHAWAR, Aug 27: The NWFP government is introducing new financial procedures for strict control over police department’s fiscal operations, according to official sources.... Concern over breaches in LBOD SANGHAR, Aug 27: Expressing concern over damages worth billions of rupees caused by several breaches in the Right Bank Outfall Drain, farmers on Friday said that the mega project was a complete failure.... WHO aims to reform health system PESHAWAR, Aug 27: The World Health Organisation has devised a health agenda (2006-15) aiming to restructure the deteriorating health system, worldwide control the transmission of infectious diseases, address loopholes in execution of global health reforms.... Lions Club launches project in AJK MUZAFFARABAD, Aug 27: The Lions Clubs International has initiated a project for rehabilitation of earthquake victims which envisages construction of 150 model houses, mosques and schools in mountain villages of district Muzaffarabad.... Sohrab Fakir hospitalized KHAIRPUR, Aug 27: Renowned Sufi singer Sohrab Fakir was admitted to a private hospital on Sunday morning after suffering chest pain and for diabetic complications.... Thatta-Sujawal road plan faulty THATTA, Aug 27: The leader of opposition in the Sindh Assembly, Mr Nisar Khuhro, has appealed to the supreme court to take suo motu notice of substandard material being used in the construction of Rs800 million Thatta-Sujawal road.... Compost plant fails to serve purpose MULTAN, Aug 27: A solid waste compost plant at Sorij Miani has not been working since its inauguration 16 months ago.... Girls excel in Multan MULTAN, Aug 27: Girls bagged seven of the top 10 positions in the BA,BSc annual examinations 2006 conducted by the Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU).... Heroin seized SIALKOT, Aug 27: Ranger arrested an international drug trafficker with 10kg heroin.... Two minor brothers killed in explosion NAROWAL, Aug 27: Two minor brothers (twin) were killed and their two sisters injured in an explosion at the basic health unit (BHU) in Amwaal Khokhey, Zafarwal, Shakargarh tehsil, here on Sunday.... Strike in Rojhan RAJANPUR, Aug 27: A complete strike was observed in Rojhan tehsil to mourn the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti on Sunday.... Rs4.5m robbery in factory SIALKOT, Aug 27: Thieves looted the factory of a leading exporter and Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) chief-executive here on Saturday night.... LG dept restructuring to overcome shortcomings LAHORE, Aug 27: Creation of a community development department to ensure creation of citizen community boards and establishment of an inspection wing in the local government commission are the main features... Fury of elements Two killed, 11 hurt in Lahore LAHORE, Aug 27: Two teen-aged brothers died while their three younger siblings and parents suffered serious injuries in a roof collapse in Shahdara believed to be caused by Sunday night’s short-but-furious rainstorm.... New Islamic studies syllabi for BA, MA (Honours) LAHORE, Aug 27: New syllabi for MA (Honours) and four-year BA (Honours) in Islamic Studies has been issued for 16 public sector universities in Punjab.... Population awareness campaign LAHORE, Aug 27: The population welfare department will install 33 billboards at different railway stations under the social awareness campaign.... Unending ordeal of rape victim LAHORE, Aug 27: An alleged rape victim has sobbed out her ordeal she had to face in the clutches of some ‘influential’ people of her locality.... Expert suggests remedy to cotton pest MULTAN, Aug 27: A farm scientist has suggested a remedy to `millie bug’, a pest affecting current crop in the country....

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