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September 09, 2006 Saturday Sha'aban 15, 1427   Govt accused of denying rights to provinces QUETTA, Sept 8: A meeting held by opposition parties in Loralai on Friday announced that agitation will continue in the province till the military operation was stopped, political detainees were released... New political lines being drawn ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: New political lines are seemingly being drawn with the stalling of endeavours to forge a grand opposition alliance for waging a joint struggle on a one-point agenda of ending the military rule.... Nawaz was pressurised to revoke decision, claims book: Musharraf’s dismissal ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: Deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif has disclosed that he was pressurised by a senior military official to rescind the orders to dismiss Gen Pervez Musharraf as army chief... Bill in line with Quran, Sunnah: PM, president ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have said that the women protection bill 2006 is completely in line with the injunctions of the Holy Quran... Pakistan not a source of terrorism: UK PESHAWAR, Sept 8: A senior British diplomat said on Friday that Pakistan is not a “source of terrorism,” and praised the country’s role in the international struggle against militancy.... Chenab floods 93 villages in Multan, Muzaffargarh MULTAN, Sept 8: A peak of 266,000 cusecs will pass through Multan on Saturday evening while spate in the river Chenab inundated nearly 93 villages in Multan and Muzaffargarh districts on Friday.... 245 train accidents in 3 years ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Friday told the National Assembly that 245 train accidents of passenger and goods trains occurred during the period from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2005.... ‘Opposition to form grand alliance’ LAHORE, Sept 8: Mutthida Majlis-i-Amal Deputy Secretary-General and MNA Liaquat Baloch has said that the opposition parties have agreed to form a grand alliance to struggle for end to military dictatorship and use the option of resignation from the assemblies collectively.... Return of 500 jockeys from UAE uncertain LAHORE, Sept 8: The fate of over 500 Pakistani camel jockeys in the United Arab Emirates hangs in the balance as the government has reportedly discontinued efforts to bring them back.... Amendments to building by-laws approved LAHORE, Sept 8: The Lahore Development Authority governing body on Friday approved amendments to building regulations for ensuring safety of multi-storey residential and commercial buildings through proper scrutiny of site plans and effective supervision.... CBR staff threaten agitation ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: The lower cadre employees of the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) have threatened to stage a series of protests across the country, starting from Saturday, against what they... Warrants for six MMA leaders SAHIWAL, Sept 8: A judicial magistrate on Friday issued non-bailable warrants for the arrest of six Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) leaders and directed police to arrest and produce them in court on October 3.... Kidnappers of boy arrested KASUR, Sept 8: Police on Friday recovered an eight-year-old boy who was abducted by his aunt (wife of his father’s elder brother) over a family dispute and arrested her along with her accomplices.... Schools in need of subject specialists GUJRANWALA, Sept 8: The students of Wahando who passed their matriculation examinations could not get further education due to nonavailability of teachers. The government had upgraded Government High School a few... 10 hurt as rivals clash GUJRANWALA, Sept 8: As many as 10 people, including a woman, were injured in hours long clash between two rival groups in Kikranwala, Ferozwala here on Friday.... Mason killed in roof collapse GUJRANWALA, Sept 8: A mason was killed while six other people, including a factory owner, sustained injuries when the roof of a factory caved in during its repair in Baghbanpura here on Friday.... Death for six kidnappers, killers SARGODHA, Sept 8: An anti-terrorism court on Friday handed down death sentence to six convicts in a kidnap for ransom and murder case. According to prosecution, convicts Asif, Kashif (brothers and... Villagers nab murderers OKARA, Sept 8: Villagers handed over two killers of a rickshaw driver when they were fleeing on Friday. Liaquat and Boota hired the rickshaw of Mushtaq Ahmad, a resident of Ghaziabad, from general bus stand for Chak 7/4-L.... Protest against losses caused by WB-funded projects ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: Civil society activists and people affected by the World Bank-funded projects observed hunger strike in front of its country head’s office here on Friday.... Resettlement a distant hope for quake survivors MUZAFFARABAD, Sept 8: Almost one year down the road, construction of houses for permanent resettlement of the tens of thousands of people displaced by the last year killer earthquake is yet to start.... Body set up to promote social sciences ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: For the promotion of social sciences and humanities, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has constituted a new committee headed by National Commission for Government Reforms chairman Dr Ishrat Hussain, says a statement issued here on Friday.... Tribute paid to Agha Shahi ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: Chairman Pakistan Tehreeke Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan paid rich tribute to Agha Shahi. In his condolence message to the bereaved family, Mr Khan said that while serving the... Workshop on CVT held ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: The Medium Taxpayers’ Unit, Rawalpindi, on Friday organised a one-day workshop on collection of Capital Value Tax (CVT) especially on real estate businesses.... Phoney sympathiser leads police to kidnappers RAWALPINDI, Sept 8: Local police busted a gang of kidnappers on Friday and freed their victim, Kamran, from his 24-day ordeal and arrested four members of the gang.... Govt’s U-turn on women rights bill criticised ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: Civil society organisations have criticised the government policies on amendment process of Hudood laws. In a statement issued here on Friday, ActionAid-Pakistan, Aurat Foundation, Sungi Development Foundation, Pattan... Govt criticised for victimising opponents ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) on Friday condemned the military rulers for victimising political opponents by using National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and demanded that a retired Supreme Court judge should be appointed as head of the institution.... 81 held for selling fireworks LAHORE, Sept 8: Police claimed on Friday to have arrested 81 shopkeepers involved in fireworks business and seized a large quantity of material. A police spokesman said they had registered 20... Qazi’s plea LAHORE, Sept 8: MMA president Qazi Husain Ahmad on Friday appealed the nation to pray for the success of surgery and early recovery of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan....

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