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September 15, 2006 Friday Sha'aban 21, 1427   Senior PML leaders criticise Shujaat ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: Some senior leaders of the ruling PML have expressed resentment over what they termed the party’s president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and general secretary Mushahid Hussain’s attitude and said... Baloch senators lash out at press ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: While journalists boycotted Senate proceedings to press their demands on Thursday, Baloch nationalist senators complained that their speeches on the situation in Balochistan were not being given due coverage.... ‘Bureaucracy asked to focus on public grievances’ ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: Acting President Mohammedmian Soomro on Thursday urged the senior civil servants to conform to the highest standards of public service with utmost devotion, dedication and sustained hard work.... Muslims’ strength lies in unity: Mahathir ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: Former Malaysian prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad urged the 1.3 billion strong Muslim Ummah to end their internal differences and forge unity among themselves to become a unified global force.... PML-N may go for solo flight LAHORE, Sept 14: The PML-N may go alone on the issue of quitting assemblies if no other opposition party joins it in its drive against Gen Musharraf, say party officials.... UN to revise targets of millennium development goals ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: United Nations is to revise the targets of the millennium development goals (MDGs) to incorporate the commitments made by United Nations member countries at their 2005 World Summit.... ISI takes note of FIA staff’s malpractice: Illegal travellers ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: The Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) has taken note that some Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials allowed people travelling on fake documents to enter the country.... Clinton invites musician to address panel NEW YORK, Sept 14: Former US president Bill Clinton has invited founder of the Junoon music band Salman Ahmad to speak at the Clinton Global Initiative panel here, which will also be addressed by President Pervez Musharraf.... Pressure mounts on LBOD embankments BADIN, Sept 14: The Left Bank Outfall Drain is facing increased water pressure, posing threat to villages and crops in Tando Bago and Badin talukas. People residing near vulnerable points are... Call to protect rights of migrant women ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: Despite the fact that they earn hundreds of millions of dollars every year, migrant women’s role has never been recognised anywhere in the world, which calls for making coordinated efforts for protection of their rights.... Karachi plot conversion ban: SC refuses to grant stay ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: Sindh government’s ban on commercialisation of plots, except for those already commercialised on six important roads of Karachi, will remain intact as an application of the City District... Kidnapped man freed, 2 held QUETTA, Sept 14: Police have recovered a young man, kidnapped from Quetta Satellite Town last month for ransom, following an armed encounter with kidnappers in the border town Chaman.... ‘36 missing children recovered’ ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: The Supreme Court was told here on Thursday that Quetta police had recovered 36 of the 38 missing children of the city and efforts were afoot to find the remaining two.... Armed men free three prisoners QUETTA, Sept 14: Armed men freed three prisoners of the Quetta District Jail being taken by police to Nushki in a van on Thursday to produce them in a court.... Curriculum changes with provinces’ consent: minister PESHAWAR, Sept 14: Federal Minister for Education, Lt-Gen (retd) Javed Ashraf Qazi said on Thursday that changes in the curriculum would be made with the consent of all the provinces.... D.I. Khan nazim removed DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Sept 14: The Chief Election Commissioner has issued a notification of removal of Dera Ismail Khan Nazim Mukhtar Ahmad Khan from his office, official sources said on Thursday.... Four killed in accident LARKANA, Sept 14: Four people were killed and another four were injured in a collision between a van and a truck about eight kilometres off Larkana on Thursday.... Anti-Hesco protest by villagers NAWABSHAH, Sept 14: People of the Mullah Sandh village, taluka Sakrand, observed a token hunger strike in front of the local press club on Thursday in protest against Hesco.... 100 teachers promoted SWABI, Sept 14: The district promotion committee has upgraded 100 teachers from BPS 9 to BPS 14 and 15, Dawn learnt on Thursday.... Three women granted bail PESHAWAR Sept 14: A local court on Thursday granted bail under the presidential ordinance to three women charged with looting a golden necklace and Rs10,000 from a woman doctor a few days ago.... Broadband services have tremendous potential: PTA chief ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: There is tremendous potential for broadband services in Pakistan and this technology will be the essential part of life in the future. This was stated by Pakistan Telecommunication... Two killed ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: Two labourers were killed when explosive material went off after catching fire here on Thursday. The incident occurred at the under construction Soan Garden when detonator of explosives... Poultry feed containers with pork confiscated ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Omar Ayub Khan on Wednesday told the National Assembly that containers of imported poultry feed, which contained pork, were confiscated by customs authorities in December 2005.... SC judges sworn in ISLAMABAD, Sept 14: Justice Hamid Ali Mirza and Justice Ghulam Rabbani were sworn as ad-hoc Judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan here Thursday. Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad... Cells to deal with cases against govt depts. LAHORE, Sept 14: The government will establish an effective system for pursuing under-trial cases and appeals against the provincial departments and special cells would be set up for this purpose in all departments.... Advocate’s son shot dead LAHORE, Sept 14: The eldest son of an advocate was shot dead by two unidentified motorists in Faisal Town early Thursday morning. Jamshaid Anwar Sipra, 41, was at home in B-Block... Senior officials confirm cracks in art gallery LAHORE, Sept 14: A team of senior officials despatched to the Alhamra Cultural Complex’s Permanent Art Gallery by the chief secretary on Thursday confirmed that the building had developed cracks, and... Encroachment: traders vow to act on their own LAHORE, Sept 14: Operation against encroachments in Ichhra Bazaar has been discontinued as traders of the area as well as those of The Mall, Hall Road and Beadon Road have promised to clear the same on their own.... FPCCI’s intervention sought on Haj policy LAHORE, Sept 14: The All Pakistan Pilgrims Group Organisers Association has sought the intervention of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry for safeguarding the sanctity of the Haj... Olympic torch LAHORE, Sept 14: The Olympic torch of the second inter-provincial games was brought from Minar-i-Pakistan to the National Hockey Stadium on Thursday evening. The torch was handed over by Punjab Sports... CDGF officials occupy town resources FAISALABAD, Sept 14: Despite the division of ex-TMA assets some five months ago, the City District Government of Faisalabad still appears unwilling to hand over the official residences to the Madina Town administration.... Girl student among seven kidnapped KASUR, Sept 14: Seven people, including a girl student, were kidnapped in three different incidents here on Thursday. Mussarat was returning from her school in Kacha Pucca village when she was abducted by Ishtiaq and his accomplices at gunpoint.... Sasta ration scheme not without cost FAISALABAD, Sept 14: The provincial food department has warned all district administrations against pressurising the poor people to purchase the full package of `Sasta ration scheme,’ it is learnt here.... Monumental gate creates rift among stakeholders DERA GHAZI KHAN, Sept 14: Construction of a monumental gate at the College Chowk with MPA’s grant without prior approval from the Tehsil Municipal Administration, neglecting the public demand for establishing... Police assure bar of SP’s transfer GUJRANWALA, Sept 14: The district police higher-ups have agreed to immediately transfer SP (investigation) Mahboob Aslam who had allegedly humiliated a lawyer, bringing to an end the row between the police and lawyers.... Sanitary men unpaid for two months GUJRANWALA, Sept 14: Sanitary workers of Khiali Shahpur, Aroop, Nandipur and Qila Dedar Singh towns on Thursday took out a protest procession against non-payment of their two-month salaries.... Housewife shot dead SHEIKHUPURA, Sep 14: A housewife was shot dead by unknown dacoits in Rehanpura village in the jurisdiction of Muridke Sadar police station on Thursday morning. Reports said the wife of Saqlain Shah raised an alarm when seven gunmen entered the house.... Three hurt as bank guard’s gun goes off TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 14: Three people, including two women, sustained injuries when the gun of a bank security guard went off accidentally in Gojra on Thursday....

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