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September 01, 2006 Friday Sha'aban 7, 1427   Opposition to bycott assembly proceedings ISLAMABAD, Aug 31: The combined opposition on Thursday announced that it would boycott National Assembly proceedings on Friday as a mark of protest against the killing of Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti.... $350m seven-star hotel project for Islamabad ISLAMABAD, Aug 31: Higher influx of foreign investment in Pakistan is helping the country fight extremism and terrorism, according to President Gen Pervez Musharraf. He was addressing a gathering after the... Rangers, BSF officials meet KARACHI, Aug 31: A 12-member delegation of India’s Border Security Forces (BSF), led by Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) BSF Shri K.R. Patel, arrived in Khokhrapar on Friday to hold quarterly border meeting.... Indian ban on export: meat price likely to shoot up ISLAMABAD, Aug 31: With the imposition of Indian ban on export of fresh meat to Pakistan, the local prices of mutton and beef are likely to shoot up in the next... More links with Cuba in education planned ISLAMABAD, Aug 31: Pakistan and Cuba are deliberating on a plan to increase links in higher education particularly in the field of biotechnology. This came under discussion during the meeting of... Bids invited to prepare ‘accurate’ electoral rolls ISLAMABAD, Aug 31: The Election Commission of Pakistan has invited bids from private parties for developing an accurate and credible Computerised Electoral Rolls System for the next general elections.... Death of Nobel laureate condoled ISLAMABAD, Aug 31: Pakistan Academy of Letters Chief Iftikhar Arif has expressed grief over the demise of Egyptian writer and Nobel laureate Negeib Mahfooz (1911-2006), who died in his home country on Wednesday.... Nine killed in accident FATEHJHANG, Aug 31: Nine persons were killed and seven others injured when a passenger wagon collided with a truck at Pindigheb on Thursday, police said. The Pindigheb-bound passenger wagon (LWC-1395) coming... ‘Recreational projects being launched’ ISLAMABAD, Aug 31: President General Pervez Musharraf on Thursday said several development oriented and recreational projects were being launched in Islamabad. Speaking at the earth-breaking ceremony of a first seven-star hotel... CJP defends rights of the weak ISLAMABAD, Aug 31: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry asked the judiciary to augment its capacity and utilise all available resources to its optimal level to protect rights of the weak and down-trodden.... People asked to support opposition’s strike ISLAMABAD, Aug 31: Chief of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Nawaz Sharif has appealed the people to support the opposition’s call for general strike on Friday to protest against the killing of... Rs6m robbery at Lalamusa bank branch GUJRAT, Aug 31: Four dacoits looted Rs6 million in cash from NBP’s Ghala Mandi branch in Lalamusa on Thursday. This was the second and the biggest dacoity incident in the history... Two sisters raped in custody set on bail GUJRANWALA, Aug 31: The two sisters who were involved in a dacoity case and raped in custody by some police officials were granted bail by a local court after their six-month detention here on Thursday.... British envoy sees economic stability SIALKOT, Aug 31: British deputy high commissioner and investment director, Karachi, Hamish Daniel, has said that political and economic stability is developing rapidly in Pakistan and his government has decided to... Education officials come under fire TOBA TEK SINGH, Aug 31: Both the treasury and opposition members were unanimous on the issue of recruitment of educators and transfers of teachers at the district council meeting held here... College needs more rooms TOBA TEK SINGH, Aug 31: The Government Municipal Degree College needs a hostel and more rooms to conveniently run the postgraduate classes.... Nishtar’s new emergency MULTAN, Aug 31: The new 112-bed emergency block of the Nishtar Hospital will become operational in the first week of October, enhancing the hospital’s emergency services capacity four times.... Duststorm lashes Multan MULTAN, Aug 31: A thick duststorm, having a speed of 69 kilometre per hour, lashed the city on Thursday evening.... International conference on Urdu ends FAISALABAD, Aug 31: The three-day International Urdu Conference concluded at the Government College University (GCU) here on Thursday.... Foundation stone of chamber building BAHAWALPUR, Aug 31: The ground-breaking ceremony of Rs10.25 million building of the Bahawalpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) was held near Karachi bypass here on Thursday.... IUB entrance test on 16th BAHAWALPUR, Aug 31: The Islamia University Bahawalpur has announced the entrance test date for admission in degree classes. According to the IUB press release issued here on Thursday, the entrance test would be held on Sept 16.... 8,000 police to thwart opposition’s strike call LAHORE, Aug 31: The opposition parties have expressed their resolve to make their shutdown call a success today (Friday), claiming support of traders as well as common people, while on the... Probe sought into leak of classified information LAHORE, Aug 31: The Lahore High Court on Thursday took serious notice of the leakage of a secret piece of information to the police in a habeas corpus matter by the... CDGL asked to act swiftly: Illegal buildings LAHORE, Aug 31: The City District Government Lahore has been recommended to act swiftly against six ‘dangerous’ commercial buildings in the Shahalam market to avoid any further loss of life and property.... 20pc subsidy on CNG buses LAHORE, Aug 31: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi announced on Thursday that the government would give 20 per cent subsidy on the purchase of new CNG buses.... PBC calls for complete strike today LAHORE, Aug 31: The Punjab Bar Council has called for a complete strike on Friday in protest against the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti and continued military operation in Balochistan.... Ex-judge’s son shot dead by robbers LAHORE, Aug 31: Robbers shot dead the son of a former Chief Justice of the Shariat Court in the North Cantonment area here on Thursday. Dr Taufiq, 39, the son of... Fund to meet PR losses proposed LAHORE, Aug 31: The Pakistan Railway Guards Association has proposed establishment of a relief fund for covering up losses like the washing away of Ran Pathani Bridge.... Businessmen to seek legal remedy: Rent hike in Kohat KOHAT, Aug 31: The business community in cantonment area has warned of seeking legal relief against 100 per cent increase in rents announced by the cantonment board which, the community says, is violation of agreement.... Kohat to have Aids treatment centre PESHAWAR, Aug 31: The NWFP Health Department has finalised a proposal to set up an anti-retroviral (ARV) therapy centre at Liaqat Memorial Hospital, Kohat to provide treatment to HIV/AIDS patients in southern districts of the NWFP.... Govt committed to Fata development: Aurakzai PESHAWAR, Aug 31: NWFP Governor Lt-Gen (retired) Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai has said that the development process in the Federally-Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) will by no means damage tribal customs and traditions.... Woman ‘kills herself’ HARIPUR, Aug 31: A woman committed suicide here on Thursday. Police quoted a brick kiln worker of Kangra Colony, Haider Khan, as saying that he and other family members broke into... Plea to arrest killers PESHAWAR, Aug 31: Family members of a man allegedly killed by their rivals staged a demonstration on Thursday and said that the killers were roaming scot-free and police have done nothing to arrest them.... AJKPP to hold protest against Bugti’s killing MUZAFFARABAD, Aug 31: Azad Jammu and Kashmir People’s Party (AJKPP) has decided to hold protest demonstrations on Friday against the killing of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti.... Irregularities detected in Chitral schemes PESHAWAR, Aug 31: A fact-finding team of the National Accountability Bureau, NWFP, has detected faults in surveys and construction work carried out as part of various development projects in Chitral district, causing losses to the national exchequer.... Asghar urges Musharraf to quit ABBOTTABAD, Aug 31: Veteran politician Air Marshal (retired) Asghar Khan has observed that the killing of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti has endangered the integrity of the country....

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