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August 30, 2006 Wednesday Sha'aban 5, 1427 KARACHI: No-trust motion against deputy speaker KARACHI, Aug 29: The enraged combined opposition in Sindh Assembly on Tuesday submitted a no-confidence motion against Deputy Speaker Raheela Tiwana for abrupt prorogation of the requisitioned session without taking up... KARACHI: Uproar in PA derails session in 17 minutes KARACHI, Aug 29: The tragic killing of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti dominated the proceedings of the Sindh Assembly, which was prorogued denying the members from opposition benches an opportunity to raise... KARACHI: Protesters clash with police in Lyari KARACHI, Aug 29: The law and order situation remained disturbed in various localities here on the third consecutive day on Tuesday, especially in parts of Lyari, where protesters condemning the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti turned violent.... KARACHI: Opposition seeks end to violent excesses in Balochistan KARACHI, Aug 29: The joint opposition in Sindh Assembly termed the Kohlu incident a national tragedy and declared killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti a targeted murder.... KARACHI: Poor-rich gap causing widespread frustration: Conference on poverty KARACHI, Aug 29: Speakers at a moot on poverty on Tuesday bitterly criticized the yawning gap between government policies and their actual implementation, accusing the rulers of being insincere with the poor masses.... KARACHI: Bugti’s killing condemned KARACHI, Aug 29: Political leaders representing all shades of opinion on Tuesday condemned the murder of Nawab Akbar Bugti and paid tributes to his leadership for laying his life for the rights of Baloch people.... KARACHI: Freedom of speech must for democratic society, moot told KARACHI, Aug 29: Freedom of speech is regarded essential for a democratic society and a culture of peace.... PESHAWAR: NWFP minister blames ruling party for operation PESHAWAR, Aug 29: The NWFP Senior Minister and Provincial Amir of Jamaat Islami Sirajul Haq has said that Balochistan tragedy is not accidental but a part of the preplanned conspiracy, adding... PESHAWAR: Tribute paid to Bugti’s struggle for Baloch rights PESHAWAR, Aug 29: The Pukhtun Students Federation has staged a demonstration in protest against the killing of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti in a military operation in eastern Balochistan on Saturday.... KARACHI: IO told to submit charge-sheet in blast case KARACHI, Aug 29: The administrative judge of anti-terrorism courts in Karachi on Tuesday sent an Al-Qaeda suspect to jail, facing charges of killing a US diplomat and others in Karachi, and... KARACHI: 22 vehicles, 43 mobile phones taken away KARACHI, Aug 29: Bandits took away 22 vehicles and 43 mobiles phones in different parts of the city on Tuesday. Police sources said three people were deprived of their cars at... KARACHI: Two men found strangled KARACHI, Aug 29: Two decomposed bodies were found at a deserted place near Gulshan-i-Maymar on Tuesday. Police said the bodies were packed in two drums used for oil storage.... KARACHI: Price lists to be finalized soon KARACHI, Aug 29: The city government on Tuesday commenced the pre-Ramazan meeting with the stakeholders of various commodities and it plans to finalize the price list in the next five to... KARACHI: Commuters suffer due to shortage of UTS buses KARACHI, Aug 29: Commuters are facing transport problem owing to considerable decrease in the number of buses being run under the Urban Transport Scheme.... KARACHI: PPP slams govt attitude towards mourners KARACHI, Aug 29: Parliamentarians of the Pakistan People’s Party have strongly condemned the treatment extended to mourners and protesters in the aftermath of killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti in different places of Karachi and interior of Sindh.... KARACHI: Encroachments reappear KARACHI, Aug 29: Encroachments have reappeared across Sehba Akhter Extension Road in Gulshan-i-Iqbal Town just a month after an anti-encroachment drive causing frequent terrific jams besides posing difficulties to the pedestrians.... KARACHI: UC by-polls KARACHI, Aug 29: Candidates belonging to Haq Parast Group won by-polls of UC-2 Gulshan-i-Iqbal Town by bagging 8,538 votes. Town Muhammad Wasay Jalil and Naib Nazim Shoaib Akhtar congratulated the winning... KARACHI: Drizzle likely KARACHI, Aug 29: The Met office has forecast cloudy weather with chances of drizzle in the city on Wednesday. The maximum temperature is expected to remain between 29 and 31 degrees Centigrade.... KARACHI: Govt told to compensate owner of disputed plot KARACHI, Aug 29: A division bench of the Sindh High Court asked the provincial government to pay compensation to the purchaser of a plot allotted in 1976 or allot him another plot.... KARACHI: 33 Bugti supporters bailed out KARACHI, Aug 29: Thirty-three supporters of Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti were granted bail on Tuesday by a judicial magistrate. They were arrested on Monday for violence during protest against the killing of their leader in parts of the city.... KARACHI: Lawyers offer funeral prayer KARACHI, Aug 29: Dozens of lawyers offered on Tuesday the ghaibana namaz-i-janaza of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti on the City Courts premises.... KARACHI: Strike call KARACHI, Aug 29: The PPP Sindh on Tuesday announced to join hands with the ARD and combined opposition in their protest of Aug 30 and general strike of Sept 1 in protest against the killing of Akbar Bugti.—PPI... HYDERABAD: Pesticides of unregistered companies to be seized HYDERABAD, Aug 29: The Sindh agriculture extension department has directed district officers to confiscate products of 39 pesticide companies whose registration has expired.... HYDERABAD: Official asked to comply with court orders HYDERABAD, Aug 29: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Tuesday warned the EDO education of the Umerkot district that extreme action, including contempt of court proceedings,... HYDERABAD: Performance of hospitals reviewed HYDERABAD, Aug 29: Hyderabad District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil has directed the district health committee to bring about revolutionary changes in health facilities through constant and impartial monitoring.... THATTA: Probe into use of substandard material urged THATTA, Aug 29: The Thatta district council on Tuesday adopted a resolution demanding probe into use of substandard material in construction of the Thatta-Sujawal road.... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Villager killed NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Aug 29: A man was killed in the Gajra village, near Mithiani, on Sunday night. Bakhshal Sehto, 38, of the Gajra village, was killed while he was watering his field.... PESHAWAR: Plan approved for paediatric institute PESHAWAR, Aug 29: Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has approved a proposal for establishment of a modern institute for children’s diseases in Peshawar. Presiding over a meeting here on Tuesday, he... PESHAWAR: Permanent appointment urged for teachers PESHAWAR, Aug 29: Contract Teachers Association (CTA) has urged the authorities that priority be given to 189 subject specialists currently working with the education department, in recruitment for 500 vacancies to be filled through the Public Service Commission.... PESHAWAR: PPP assails govt over Bugti killing PESHAWAR, Aug 29: The People’s Party Parliamentarians has condemned the killing of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti and said military dictators and Pakistan cannot coexist in the present era of development and democracy.... PESHAWAR: People urged to support MMA in next election PESHAWAR, Aug 29: NWFP Minister for Information Asif Iqbal Daudzai has urged the masses to support the MMA in the next general election because it will promote and safeguard Islamic values. ... PESHAWAR: Old units of LRH to be rebuilt PESHAWAR, Aug 29: The NWFP health minister has directed the authorities concerned to prepare a comprehensive, phase-wise plan for reconstruction of the old units of the Lady Reading Hospital (LHE) Peshawar so as to give the hospital a new look....

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