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August 29, 2006 Tuesday Sha'aban 4, 1427   Balochistan PA prorogued QUETTA Aug 28: Opposition members in the Balochistan Assembly on Monday strongly protested against prorogation of the assembly session and said the province was in turmoil but the rulers were unwilling to debate the killing of Nawab Bugti in the house.... Bugti’s death extra-judicial killing: MQM ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Monday condemned the death of Jamhoori Watan Party chief Nawab Akbar Bugti during a military operation in Balochistan and termed it ‘extra-judicial killing’.... Govt not to use force against protesters: CM QUETTA, Aug 28: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mir Mohammad Yousuf said on Monday that the government would not use force against protesters expressing their anger over the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti.... PML-N asks for MPs’ resignations ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: The Central Working Committee (CWC) of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Monday directed all its members of parliament to submit their resignations to party chairman Raja Zafarul Haq... Strike observed in Sindh towns against Bugti’s killing LARKANA, Aug 28: A complete strike was observed in different parts of Sindh on Monday in protest against the killing of Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti and his associates in Kohlu.... PSM: govt weighs options on SC judgment ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: The government has asked consultants of the Privatisation Commission (PC) to furnish within three days their ‘individual reports’ about the cancelled Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) privatisation deal so... Call to declare Gwadar a free oil port ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Gwadar should be declared as a free oil port and made to serve the oil trans-shipment requirements of different countries, taking full advantage of its strategic location.... Farooq explains MQM ‘dilemma’ LAHORE, Aug 28: “The MQM is politically caught in a dilemma. It ideologically differs both with the government and the opposition but had to choose one of them.”... High security at parliament ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Security at the Parliament House was tightened on Monday to avert any untoward incident after the death of Jamhoori Watan Party chief Nawab Akbar Bugti in a military operation.... Comments on Dr Khan’s health sought LAHORE, Aug 28: The Lahore High Court on Monday called para-wise comments from the federal government on a writ petition seeking constitution of a medical board to examine nuclear scientist and national hero Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan.... NWFP DCOs’ financial powers restored: Control of revenue dept transferred KOHAT, Aug 28: The NWFP government has restored financial powers of district coordination officers and tehsil municipal officers to ensure discipline in the spending of public money and also their authority to maintain law and order, credible sources said.... Hyderabad police asked to maintain peace HYDERABAD, Aug 28: District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil has ordered the district police to ensure the writ of law and keep an eye on anti-social elements.... All councils to get their share: nazim HARIPUR, Aug 28: District nazim Haripur Yousuf Ayub Khan has said that the district government was committed to solving the problems of people of under-developed and deprived areas of the district... Little choice for TV viewers LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Aug 28: Thousands of people of Landi Kotal are deprived of additional television channels as the lone TV booster installed in the area offers only the national hook-up.... Two buried alive as house collapses LAKKI MARWAT, Aug 28: Two children were buried alive while their mother and another relative were injured when their house collapsed due to heavy rain in the Mamakhel village here on Sunday evening.... Police fail to find kidnapped trader KHAIRPUR, Aug 28: Police have failed to find any clue to the whereabouts of kidnapped trader Roshan Gilal. He was kidnapped on Sunday from his house in the Mehtani village in the Sobhodero area.... ASI, constable sent to jail in Brohi case NAWABSHAH, Aug 28: Two more accused in the Rasool Bux Brohi encounter case were sent to jail on Monday. ASI Iqbal Niazi and constable Hidayatullah of the Lyari Task Force were... Relief goods send for rain victims SUKKUR, Aug 28: District Nazim Syed Nasir Hussain Shah sent relief goods and medicines worth Rs250,000 for rain-affected people of the Mirpurkhas district as a goodwill gesture, according to a press statement issued here on Monday.... Two run over by train JACOBABAD, Aug 28: Two people were run over by the Khushhal Khan Khattak express in the Saddar police area on Monday. The deceased were identified as Rajesh Kumar, 30, and Usman Soomro, 25.... Speakers for abolition of Hudood laws ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Highlighting different lacunas and legal and procedural flaws in Hudood ordinances from religious and human rights perspective, speakers at a seminar called for its abolition in totality.... Rs220m irregularities detected in PPO ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: The Auditor General of Pakistan has presented a report to President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) regarding the financial irregularities of more than Rs220 million in Pakistan Post Office department.... 5 killed incidents in Rawalpindi, Islamabad RAWALPINDI, Aug 28: Five persons were killed and two others injured in separate incidents in the twin cities on Monday, police said. Mohammad Naseer and Abdul Waheed were going in a... ‘Peace process must reach logical end’ ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Renowned Indian peace activist Satya Paul here on Monday called for building bridges of cooperation, understanding and friendship between India and Pakistan and thwarting designs of those who... ‘S&T key to Saarc countries’ prosperity’ ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Science and technology offered tremendous opportunity for enhanced and sustainable production, environmental protection and income improvement, leading to comprehensive food security and overall prosperity in Saarc member countries.... Police expand scope of probe in double murder case ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: The police team probing the mysterious death of a retired wing commander and his wife has expanded the scope of investigation to the couple’s family members, relatives, friends... Rabbani denounces ‘state repression’ ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Leader of the Opposition in Senate Raza Rabbani has said that state repression is continuing and the political workers in Balochistan are being hounded.... LDA has no record of 50pc buildings: Shahalam Market LAHORE, Aug 28: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) does not have record of 50 per cent buildings in its controlled area of Shahalami Market, reveals a report of the committee formed... Balochistan situation complicated, says Minto LAHORE, Aug 28: Abid Hassan Minto, president of the National Workers Party and convener of Awami Jamhoori Tehreek, on Monday condemned the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti and said it complicate socio-political problems of Balochistan.... Infant dies in roof collapse LAHORE, Aug 28: A two-year-old girl died while her two siblings and parents suffered injuries in a roof collapse in Sabzazar on Monday. This is the second incident during the last... Multan student tops all boards MULTAN, Aug 28: All boards of intermediate and secondary education in Punjab announced the FA and FSc results on Monday. In Multan, a total of 43,466 candidates appeared for the examination... All in the family MULTAN, Aug 28: A boy and his sister from Mailsi tehsil of Vehari district excelled in Multan Board 2006 intermediate examinations. Hafiz Faisal Javed (Commerce group) clinched the top position with... Archaeology concerns at Shalamar, Fort projects LAHORE, Aug 28: The Punjab archeology department has enlisted reservations about the Rs17 million project for the beautification and maintenance of the Shalamar Gardens and Lahore Fort being executed by the Parks and Horticulture Authority, it is learnt.... Basic amenities for north Lahore LAHORE, Aug 28: District nazim Mian Amer Mahmood has said that the City District Government Lahore is utilising all available resources for uplifting northern Lahore and provision of basic amenities to its residents on priority bases.... Akbar Bugti’s killing condemned TOBA TEK SINGH, Aug 28: Political leaders have condemned the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti and others in military action in Balochistan. District PPP secretary Chaudhry Saeed Akhtar stated in...

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