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September 11, 2006 Monday Sha'aban 17, 1427   Land, resettlement to cost Rs126.5bn: Akhori, Kalabagh dams ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: The federal government has estimated that the land acquisition and resettlement plans for the Kalabagh and Akhori dams will cost slightly over Rs126.5 billion.... Relief sought for Kashmir flood victims ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: Pakistan has expressed the hope that immediate relief would be provided to the flood victims of Jammu and Kashmir. “Pakistan sympathises with those who have suffered the loss... Pakistan lacks policy to explore markets: Workers’ export ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: Pakistan has yet to come up with broad- based national policies to find market access for its skilled and unskilled workers in the rich countries, leaving the room for Indian labourers who are dominating the world labour market.... Call to end operation in Balochistan QUETTA, Sept 10: Leaders of the opposition parties have demanded end to military operation in Balochistan and said there would be no political stability in the country until the army abandoned its role in national politics.... Anti-terrorism accord to be signed with UK: official ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to form a joint working group for counter-terrorism and control of trans-national crimes. An interior ministry official said on Sunday that... Teachers’ drive against curricula reforms LAHORE, Sept 10: School, college and university teachers will launch a 10-day campaign from Monday to expose ‘real objectives’ of reforms being introduced in the curricula and for the acceptance of their demands.... Katas Raj project for approval LAHORE, Sept 10: The Punjab Archaeology Department is submitting a Rs108.170 million project for the conservation of Katas Raj, the second most sacred Hindu religious place after Banaras, before the provincial development working party for approval on Monday (today).... Govt following Quaid’s agenda, says Musharraf ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: President General Pervez Musharraf has said the government is persistently pursuing the Quaid’s agenda of building Pakistan on strong footing to fulfil his dream.... Pakistani girl among India blast victims MALEGAON, Sept 10: A 12-year-old Pakistani girl was among the 31 people killed in the bomb attacks in this powerloom town on Friday, the Times of India reported on Sunday.... Demand for Bugti body DNA test QUETTA, Sept 10: Tehrik-i-Istaqlal Pakistan chairman Rehmatullah Vardag has criticised the government for not handing over the body of former Balochistan governor Nawab Akbar Bugti to his family for burial and... Traders out to make a fast buck VEHARI, Sept 10: Traders have reportedly started hoarding daily-use commodities and overcharging ahead of Ramazan. Various household items, including tomatoes, ‘Basan’, dates, quality pulses and fruits have ‘disappeared’ from markets while the district government has failed to control the situation.... FIA changes policy about release of deportees GUJRANWALA, Sept 10: The FIA has changed its policy regarding the registration of FIRs against deportees and they will be released on the guarantee of union council nazims provided they give information about their agents.... Rs3.36m fraud in bank SAHIWAL, Sept 10: A Rs3.365 million fraud has been reported in the National Bank of Pakistan’s Chak 116/9-L branch. The amount is reportedly withdrawn against 14 agricultural passbooks issued in the name of different people.... Much ado about nothing TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 10: It took no less than the country’s prime minister’s intervention to pamper the ego of Toba tehsil nazim in a petty dispute between him and his... Deceased soldier’s family defrauded TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 10: An impersonator deprived the family of a deceased army personnel of Rs10,000 at Chak 282-JB on Sunday. Reports said a man came to the house of... Publisher arrested CHINIOT, Sept 10: The printer and publisher of a local daily was arrested while copies of the newspaper and press were seized by the administration under the Prohibition of Qadianiat Ordinance.... ARD workers cross all hurdles OKARA, Sept 10: About 12 wagons, comprising activists of the PPP and PML-N, managed to reach Lahore to participate in the ARD public meeting despite hurdles created by the local police on Sunday.... 70 PPP men taken into custody FAISALABAD: The police uprooted PPP camps set up at Khurrianwala while 70 party activists intending to attend the ARD moot in Lahore were also taken into custody in Faisalabad and adjoining areas on Sunday.... Rail traffic disrupted SAHIWAL, Sept 10: Rail traffic on the main line remained suspended for several hours after high-tension overhead electricity wire fell on the tracks near the local railway station.... IUB signs MoU with vet varsity BAHAWALPUR, Sept 10: The Islamia University Bahawalpur and the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore have signed a memorandum of understanding for exchange of programmes in academic, scientific and technical fields.... ‘Bugti’s killing to affect federation’ ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: The Pakistan Mazdoor Kisan Party on Sunday said the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti had further increased the sense of deprivation among smaller provinces and would have severe repercussions for the unity of the federation.... Economic empowerment of masses top priority: PM TAXILA, Sept 10: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said the present government is committed not only to providing basic amenities to the masses but also creating employment opportunities for their economic uplift.... Ozone Day on 16th RAWALPINDI, Sept 10: International Ozone Day would be celebrated all over the world including Pakistan on September 16, to commemorate the historical Montrial Protocol signed in Canada in 1987.... Man kills wife, father RAWALPINDI, Sept 10: A man shot dead his wife and father in the area of Sadar Barooni police on Sunday, police said. Police said Mehmood Hussain killed his wife, Aliya Bibi, and his father after allegedly seeing them in objectionable condition.... Police give in to political pressure LAHORE, Sept 10: Political pressure on higher police hierarchy has put the services of a former Mozang police SHO at stake. The policeman is facing charges of torture of some people... Law on insurance of plazas soon LAHORE, Sept 10: The Punjab government is introducing a new law on insurance of plazas, it is learnt. Draft bill of the proposed law has been prepared and it will be... Women councillors seek 33pc funds LAHORE, Sept 10: Samanabad Town Women Councillors Network has demanded mandatory allocation of 33 per cent local bodies funds for women to make their representation meaningful.... Twine injures youth LAHORE, Sept 10: The twine of a stray kite injured a youth in the Kot Lakhpat area here on Sunday. Reports said Rashid Mehmood (28) was going on his motorcycle when...

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