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September 07, 2006 Thursday Sha'aban 13, 1427   BNP legislator asks opposition to quit assemblies ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: Balochistan National Party (BNP) leader Abdul Rauf Mengal on Wednesday asked other opposition members to quit the assemblies to launch a decisive and final struggle against dictatorship.... US agencies operating in Pakistan: NA told ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: The opposition in the National Assembly Wednesday alleged that US agencies were operating in Pakistan and had picked up a number of people from different parts of the country.... Crescent bank told to repay to depositors ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed the Crescent Standard Investment Bank to repay to the individual depositors after the commission suspended its board of... Call for grand alliance against government RAWALPINDI, Sept 6: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has decided to quit the provincial governments in the NWFP and Balochistan and resign from the parliament if amendments to the Hudood Ordinance are approved... LHC restrains govt from arresting UK teenager LAHORE, Sept 6: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday restrained federal and Punjab governments from arresting British national Misbah Iram Rana (Molly Campbell) and handing her over to a third party.... Gang involved in quake victims’ kidnapping busted ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday unearthed a gang of kidnappers involved in kidnapping children from quake-affected areas, an official of the agency told Dawn.... Hudood laws flawed: HRW NEW YORK, Sept 6: Saying that Pakistani government’s proposed amendments to the Hudood laws are grossly inadequate, the Human Right Watch observed on Wednesday “the Hudood ordinances are fundamentally flawed and must be repealed in their entirety”.... Old railway equipment may cause disasters ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: The Pakistan Railways authorities live in the fear that malfunctioning of aging equipment could some day “result in a serious mishap”. Official sources said on Thursday that the ministry of railways has proposed a Rs4.1... Sense of deprivation among Balochs to be reduced: PM ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday held separate meetings with the chief ministers of Balochistan and the NWFP who called on him at the prime minister house.... PTI seeks inquiry into Waziristan operation ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday sought judicial inquiry into Waziristan operation. Commenting on the withdrawal of army troops from Waziristan, he said had an... Tribal record sought from UK library PESHAWAR, Sept 6: Civil Secretariat, Fata has requested India Office Library, London to provide gazetteers of the seven tribal agencies, prominent personalities and tribes of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas for its reference and archives library, officials said.... Kidnap for ransom on the rise LAHORE, Sept 6: There has been an increase in kidnap-for-ransom cases this year as compared to the corresponding period, while police as usual seek more autonomy as well as equipment to counter such crime.... War martyrs remembered LAHORE, Sept 6: Nation here on Wednesday celebrated the Defence Day in a befitting manner, commemorating all those who laid down their lives while defending homeland some 41 years ago.... ‘MMA won’t allow govt to amend Hudood laws’ SUKKUR, Sept 6: The secretary-general of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI) and Sindh chapter of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) has said that MMA lawmakers in the Sindh assembly and Senate will tender... Speaker scolds minister for coming late to assembly ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain on Wednesday scolded Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Ijazul Haq for coming late to the house and that too without a reply... Lawmakers asked to propose Haj pilgrims ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: Ministry for religious affairs has issued Haj forms to members of parliament, ministers, governors, chief ministers, speakers, chairman senate as per their quota prescribed for next Hajj season.... PAF capable to rebuff any threat, says Air Staff chief ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed, in a special message on the Defence Day, said that the Pakistan Air Force was fully capable... Statement about Osama denied ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: The Foreign Office on Wednesday termed as ‘gross misreporting’ a statement attributed to the President’s spokesperson by ABC News that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden would not... Acting governor QUETTA, Sept 6: Balochistan High Court Chief Justice Amanullah Khan Yasinzai took oath as acting governor of the province on Wednesday. According to handout, senior BHC judge Justice Ahmed Khan Lashari administered the oath at the Governor’s House.... Plan to expand digital telecom network in AJK MIRPUR, Sept 6: A comprehensive plan to expand the digital telecom network in the Azad Jammu Kashmir has been chalked out and several new exchanges are being installed in various parts of the AJK.... Ulema agree on social health insurance PESHAWAR, Sept 6: Religious scholars and health experts have agreed on devising a socio-economic health system in which registered members will pay according to their financial capacity and get services according to their needs. ... Concern voiced over WHO funding priorities PESHAWAR, Sept 6: Health officials have expressed concern over what they termed the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) distorted funding emphasis in polio eradication in the NWFP and said that the agency... Balochistan instability blamed on govt SHIKARPUR, Sept 6: Basheer Khan Qureshi, chairman of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM), has said that the government is destabilising the political situation in Balochistan.... Journalists urged to help curb social evils LAKKI MARWAT, Sept 6: Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Salim Saifullah Khan has urged journalists to use their pen to eradicate evils from the society. He was speaking at the oath-taking... Call to stop operation in Balochistan QUETTA, Sept 6: Provincial leader of the PML-N Sardar Mohammad Rafiq Siyapad has appealed to President Musharraf to stop military operation in Balochistan and release all political workers, including those arrested during the recent riots.... Homage paid to Kernal Sher PESHAWAR, Sept 6: Defence Day of Pakistan was observed with fervour and solemnity in all cantonments of the province on Wednesday.... Power plant accord signed ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: The ministry of water and power on Wednesday signed an agreement with Orient power company to set up a 225MW thermal power station at Balakot.... Outlaw arrested in crackdown PESHAWAR, Sept 6: The city police have arrested the suspected ringleader of an inter-provincial gang during a crackdown against outlaws in the Badaber area, a police official said.... Girl killed in missile attack KHAR, Sept 6: A 12-year-old girl was killed when the houses of two pro-government tribal elders were damaged in missile attacks in Mamond subdivision on Tuesday night.... ‘No compromise on justice’ MUZAFFARABAD, Sept 6: Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Raja Zulqarnain Khan has said that all out efforts will be made for the providing speedy justice and supremacy of the constitution and... Rs26bn being spent on 396 road projects QUETTA, Sept 6: The government is spending Rs26.98 billion on 396 road projects in Balochistan, officials said here on Wednesday. They said that funds had been allocated for building bridges, widening... Timings of train irk people SIALKOT, Sept 06: People will not benefit from the Sialkot Express due to unsuitable timings. According to the timing announced by the Pakistan Railways, the train would leave Lahore for Narowal at 3am daily.... Action against rapists assured KHANEWAL, Sept 6: Punjab literacy and informal education minister Syed Husain Jehanian Gardezi has pledged that the accused involved in the rape of a university student and her mother will be taken to task.... Tax waiver for flood-hit areas demanded GUJRANWALA, Sept 6: Farmers of flood affected areas have expressed their concern over damage of paddy and fodder crops and urged the government to waive water cess and agriculture tax following declaring them calamity-hit.... Work on colleges’ uplift plan in 2 months VEHARI, Sept 6: Punjab Colleges DPI Dr Shaukat Ali said on Wednesday that the provincial government would begin executing the Rs2 billion World Bank project of colleges’ upgradation within next two months.... TMA officials accused of corruption GUJRAT, Sept 6: A Gujrat tehsil council member belonging to the ruling PML has alleged bungling and corruption by some officials of the tehsil municipal administration (TMA).... Floods kill 108 people in 21 districts LAHORE, Sept 6: As many as 108 people were killed in recent flash floods which swept through 21 districts of the province completely destroying 3,070 houses besides damaging standing crops over 175,000 acres of land.... Guard killed on offering resistance BAHAWALPUR, Sept 6: Dacoits killed a security guard and injured a beverage company owner on offering resistance on Tuesday night at Yazman, about 30km from here.... Minor girl recovered RAHIM YAR KHAN, Sept 6: In a `major’ operation police recovered a five-year-old girl and arrested two alleged kidnappers on Wednesday.... ‘Robber’ killed in encounter SHEIKHUPURA, Sept 6: A robber was killed while his accomplice arrested after an encounter with police near Jamia Masjid on Jaliawala Road here on Wednesday evening.... Afgan sees no cause of alarm SARGODHA, Sept 6: Federal minister for parliamentary affairs Dr Sher Afgan says there is no similarity in the situation of East Pakistan and that of Balochistan.... Mega SWM system for Multan on cards MULTAN, Sept 6: The Asian Development Bank, Punjab government and city district government are collaborating to establish an effective solid waste management system to make the city pollution-free, says an official press release.... Four killed in accident KASUR, Sept 6: Four people, including a schoolboy and two women, died when a prison van hit a motorcycle and two donkey carts from back side on Wednesday on Khudian-Chunian Road near Brothers Sugar Mills.... The influential above the law LAHORE, Sept 6: The city district authorities seem to be pursuing a policy of pick and choose viz-a-viz illegal constructions and encroachments as those owned by the influential are being overlooked.... Summonses to be publicized: CM’s advisers LAHORE, Sept 6: Justice Syed Zahid Husain of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday directed the registrar office to advertise in the press the court summonses issued to Punjab government advisers... Educators LAHORE, Sept 6: The Punjab Educators Association (PEA) has said that the provincial government should also take practical steps along with its tall claims and media campaign regarding promotion of education.... Chenab to rise at Trimmu LAHORE, Sept 6: Against the expectations of over 320,000 cusecs, a peak of only 224,000 cusecs (medium flood) reached river Chenab at Trimmu on Wednesday evening and the Flood Forecasting Division said the level would gradually rise during the night.... Ibsen puppet at Oslo festival LAHORE, Sept 6: A larger-than-life Ibsen puppet, designed by two Pakistani puppeteers, will perform for four weekends during the World Festival of Ibsen Theatre plays in Oslo.... Governor’s team inspects LUMHS projects DADU, Sept 6: A six-member Governor’s team inspected different projects of the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences here on Wednesday.... News report clarified HYDERABAD, Sept 6: The senior general manager of the National Commission for Human Development, Sindh, has clarified that the commission started operation in the Nawabshah district only a month ago....

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