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September 06, 2006 Wednesday Sha'aban 12, 1427   ‘Grand opposition alliance in offing’ ISLAMABAD, Sept 5: Acting parliamentary leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Tuesday claimed that the opposition parties were united on one platform and heading towards formation of a grand national alliance.... Writ of govt established in Balochistan, says Sherpao ISLAMABAD, Sept 5: Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao on Tuesday claimed that the writ of the government had been established in Balochistan and 30 of about 50 militant camps in the province had been dismantled.... President, PM call for national unity: Defence Day being observed today ISLAMABAD, Sept 5: The 41st Defence of Pakistan Day is being observed with traditional zeal and solemnity throughout the country today. Special Fauji Melas are scheduled in all major garrisons of the country.... Musharraf urged to end operation QUETTA, Sept 5: Sardar Mohammad Rafiq Siyapad, the provincial chief of PML-N, has appealed to President General Pervez Musharraf to stop the military operation in Balochistan and release all political workers including those who were held during recent riots.... Bill seeking changes to media laws introduced ISLAMABAD, Sept 5: People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) MNA Sherry Rehman on Tuesday introduced the Freedom of Information Bill 2006 in the National Assembly seeking several changes in the six media ordinances... Messners launches projects in N.Areas RAWALPINDI, Sept 5: Pakistan has one of the most beautiful mountainous areas and foreign tourists should not fear to visit these areas.... Joint efforts urged for rebuilding quake-hit areas MUZAFFARABAD, Sept 5: AJK President Raja Zulqarnain Khan has underlined the need for collective efforts for the completion of reconstruction work to ensure proper rehabilitation of quake victims.... AKPBS-P wins World Habitat award ISLAMABAD, Sept 5: The Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan (AKPBS-P) has won the World Habitat Award 2006 for its efforts to improve housing conditions through its Building and Construction... Nawaz wants all parties to quit assemblies: Solidarity with Baloch people LAHORE, Sept 5: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif says both the ruling coalition and the opposition parties should resign from their assembly seats simultaneously to express solidarity with the people of Balochistan over the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti.... PPP for end to army operation LAHORE, Sept 5: The Punjab PPP executive committee at a meeting here on Tuesday called for an end to the ongoing military operation in Balochistan, and condemned in strongest terms president... Stakeholders ‘settle’ issue: Dangerous buildings LAHORE, Sept 5: Shahalam Market traders have promised to dismantle the buildings declared as dangerous by the CDGL in return of a concession by the authorities under which no legal proceedings... 200 more villages flooded in Punjab LAHORE, Sept 5: Nearly 200 villages on both sides of the river Chenab were inundated in Jhang, Hafizabad and Sargodha as a peak of high flood passed from Chiniot bridge on... Two arrested for stripping widow in public MULTAN, Sept 5: Khanewal police on Tuesday arrested two men for allegedly stripping off a widow and parading her naked in Chak 93/10-R as punishment for her son reportedly tried to disgrace their cousin a few days back.... Four die in accidents QUETTA, Sept 5: Four people were killed in two traffic accidents in Sibi and Dalbandin on Tuesday, police said.... $1.5bn Thar coal power project hits snags ISLAMABAD, Sept 5: The $1.5 billion Thar Coal Power Project with an estimated production capacity of 1,000mw of electricity has been put on hold after the sponsors demanded Rs23 billion to lay a pipeline for fresh water.... M.Phil journalism at PU PESHAWAR, Sept 5: The Peshawar University’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication has formally started M.Phil classes.... Clarification KARACHI, September 5: Referring to a news report published in Dawn’s Saturday issue, a press release issued on Tuesday by Siemens says that its managing director Sohail Wajahat H.... ‘Workers being paid Rs3,000 wages, instead of Rs4,000’ HYDERABAD, Sept 5: The president of the Sindh chapter of the National Labour Federation, Rana Mehmood Ali Khan, has described as incorrect a claim of the Sindh labour minister that... NCHD failure to reopen schools criticised NAWABSHAH, Sept 5: Elected representatives of the district on Tuesday criticised the National Commission for Human Development for its failure to reopen closed schools and solve the underlying issues that afflict the education system.... Protest against Bugti’s killing SUKKUR, Sept 5: Activists of the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf took out a procession and staged a sit-in in Jacobabad on Tuesday in protest against the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti.... Awami Tehrik demands Musharraf’s resignation HYDERABAD, Sept 5: The Awami Tehrik has termed the killing of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti a glaring example of state terrorism and demanded that President General Pervez Musharraf should resign.... EC faces difficulties in enlisting women voters LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Sept 5: Preparation of new voters’ list is in full swing in Khyber Agency under the joint supervision of the Election Commission and political administration.... Doctors told not to refer patients to private labs PESHAWAR, Sept 5: Lady Reading Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Subooh Bacha has called for a change in the attitude of doctors and paramedical staff to ensure better health care for people.... Hiring of team, coach criticised KOHAT, Sep 5: Employees of the tehsil municipal administration have criticised induction of a 25-member football team on contract and asked the nazim to first ensure timely disbursement of salary and overtime to the existing staff.... Work begins on upgrading hospital PESHAWAR, Sept 5: District Coordination Officer (DCO) and Political Agent of the Kohat Frontier Region, Arshad Majeed Mohmand, inaugurated work on upgradation of Sheendhand Hospital here on Tuesday.... Mardan flood relief MARDAN, Sept 5: A Turkish non-governmental organisation distributed more than 60 tons of food items among flood-affected people here on Tuesday.... Bank guard killed NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Sept 5: A gunman of a private bank was killed when he was going home after duty in Darya Khan Mari on Tuesday.... Free trade across LoC proposed ISLAMABAD, Sept 5: Free trade across the Line of Control (LoC) dividing two parts of Kashmir should be allowed to create an enabling environment for the peace process between India and Pakistan to move forward.... Project to benefit small farmers launched ISLAMABAD, Sept 5: Federal Food Minister Sikandar Hayat Bosan here on Tuesday launched the Agribusiness Development and Diversification project that is aimed at benefiting 12,500 small farmers.... Protests held against killing of Bugti ISLAMABAD, Sept 5: About two dozen civil society activists on Tuesday held a peaceful protest against the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti.... Handcuffed SHO produced in LHC LAHORE, Sept 5: Justice Tariq Shamim of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday initiated contempt of court proceedings against the Sharaqpur SHO, asking him to explain why his disobeying of the... Offices gutted in plaza fire LAHORE, Sept 5: A fire that broke out in a multi-storey plaza located on Gulberg’s Main Boulevard on Tuesday gutted office furniture, computers and other equipment worth millions of rupees.... ‘Democracy should be prime objective’ LAHORE, Sept 5: ARD chairman Amin Fahim said on Tuesday the restoration of democracy should be the prime objective of all political parties while taking policy decisions.... Spate of robberies LAHORE, Sept 5: Bandits struck several times in the city on Tuesday and made off with cash, gold ornaments and other valuables worth millions.... ‘No compromise on authentic electoral rolls’ LAHORE, Sept 5: There will be no compromise on the preparation of authentic and credible electoral rolls in the country. This was stated by federal secretary for Election Commission Kanwar Mohammad... Big city allowance: teachers move LHC GUJRANWALA, Sept 5: The Punjab teachers union moved the Lahore High Court on Tuesday for non-payment of big city allowance to the teachers of 39 union councils of Gujranwala district following... Angiography at MIC in three months MULTAN, Sept 5: Angiography facility for cardiac patients would be available within three months at the Multan Institute of Cardiology (MIC), says deputy project director Dr Mushtaq Ahmed.... MA English classes suspended MIANWALI, Sept 5: The MA English classes at the Government Degree College here have been suspended as there is no lecturer in the subject.... 50pc cola drinks not fit for consumption LAHORE, Sept 5: Some 50 per cent of cola drinks being sold in the city fail basic laboratory test conducted to assess their fitness for human consumption.... Powerloom workers’ strike continues TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 5: The powerloom workers’ strike entered its fourth day here on Tuesday The workers’ are demanding a suitable raise in their wages... Students’ problems KASUR, Sept 5: Failure of the Punjab University to provide admission forms in abundance in the city has been causing inconvenience to a large number of BA/BSc students.... First plant set for pesticide production LAHORE, Sept. 5: Pakistan’s first pesticides manufacturing plant will open by the end of this month near Lahore.... Orphan girl’s ‘killers’ arrested TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 5: The police arrested on Tuesday the four accused who had allegedly murdered on Monday their orphan cousin, her mother and an uncle to grab a piece of land at a village near Rajana.... Seven vendetta victims buried SHEIKHUPURA, Sept 5: Seven people who were ambushed by their rivals in Gajyana Nau village on Monday, were buried in their native village graveyard amid tight security on Tuesday....

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