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September 19, 2006 Tuesday Sha'aban 25, 1427   Govt’s intentions exposed: MMA ISLAMABAD, Sept 18: The Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) has said the abrupt prorogation of the National Assembly has exposed the real intentions of the government which is using the Protection of Women... Government asked to enforce law against smoking ISLAMABAD, Sept 18: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the government to be more stringent and delegate punitive powers to provincial governments for enforcement of the Prohibition of Smoking Ordinance 2002.... NAP Balochistan merges with ANP QUETTA, Sept 18: Pursuing Bacha Khan’s policy of non-violence, the Awami National Party (ANP) wants to see all Pakhtun areas united under a single administrative unit, said ANP chief Senator Asfandyar Wali Khan here on Sunday.... Soomro opens women crisis centre in Jacobabad: Musharraf-Bush talks to bolster ties JACOBABAD, Sept 18: Acting President Mohammedmian Soomro said on Monday that the meeting between President Gen Pervaz Musharraf and his US counterpart George Bush scheduled for Friday would strengthen ties between the two countries and foster cooperation to eradicate terrorism.... Treasury, opposition hold separate meetings TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 18: The ruling and opposition benches held separate meetings of the house on Monday with the claim that they had held lawful meetings with complete quorum.... Kacchi canal: inquiry into delays ordered ISLAMABAD, Sept 18: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has agreed in principle to order an enquiry into the implementation delays and cost overruns of the Kacchi canal in Balochistan on the recommendations... Railway asked to cut fares further: Economy class ISLAMABAD, Sept 18: Appreciating Pakistan Railways’ initiative to reduce the economy class fares by five percent, the Senate standing committee on railways on Monday asked the ministry to further reduce the economy class fares to benefit the common man.... Provinces stand by their stance on NFC: PFC allocation for LGs LAHORE, Sept 18: The Punjab attaches more weight to population than other indicators like area, backwardness, fiscal capacity, infrastructure, etc for the allocation of funds for development as well as other... Public-private partnership promotes progress LAHORE, Sept 18: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi said on Monday the concept of public-private partnership had been given a practical shape to accelerate the process of development in the province.... Demand to punish killers of Murtaza HYDERABAD, Sept 18: Activists of the Pakistan People’s Party-SB on Monday evening lit earthen lamps with their blood to mark the 52nd birth anniversary of the chief of their party, Mir Murtaza Bhutto, outside the local press club.... Water situation reviewed ISLAMABAD, Sept 18: The Medium Term Development Framework 2005 has set the stage for a more planned structural investment in all sectors of economy, involving the public, private sectors, NGOs and... System to block stolen mobile phones comes into effect from 30th ISLAMABAD, Sept 18: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that the system to block snatched cellular handsets will start functioning from September 30.... PMRC to survey prevalence of hepatitis ISLAMABAD, Sept 18: The Pakistan Medical and Research Council (PMRC) will launch a survey in November to determine the prevalence of Hepatitis B and C in the country.... Call to divide Punjab into three units ISLAMABAD, Sept 18: A civil society organisation has called for dividing Punjab province into three administrative units to avert any threat to the federation. Speaking at a press conference, Liberal Forum... Maid shot dead RAWALPINDI, Sept 18: A maid was shot dead by two motorbike riders in People’s colony, while an aged man was killed in a road accident in the Civil Lines area on Monday, police said.... NWFP earns Rs1.25bn from gas wells: CM PESHAWAR, Sept 18: Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has said that huge gas deposits have been found in the province over the past few years and the NWFP has received Rs1.25... Poverty reduction through social mobilisation PESHAWAR, Sep 18: A country-wide network of 166,000 grassroot-level organisations would be established in 1,863 union councils under the first phase of the federal government’s Rs 9.8... Nazim vows to preserve historical monuments PESHAWAR, Sept 18: Peshawar District Nazim Haji Ghulam Ali has said thatevery possible measure will be taken restoring the beauty of Peshawar and preserving the historical monuments in the city.... Call to ban landmines PESHAWAR, Sept 18: The government and the international community have been asked to ban production, trade, stockpiling and transfer of anti-personnel landmines to save unwary people from losing their lives or becoming handicapped.... Rs700 million allocated for Bajaur development KHAR, Sept 18: The government will spend Rs700 million on development projects in health, communication and education sectors during the current financial year in Bajaur Agency.... Concern voiced over rise in incidents of kidnapping PESHAWAR, Sept 18: Nazims and councillors have expressed concern over increasing incidents of kidnapping, robbery and other heinous crimes in the provincial capital and urged the government to take action against gangsters.... Seven cadet colleges to be set up QUETTA, Sept 18: Balochistan Chief Secretary K. B. Rind has said that the government will establish seven cadet colleges in the province. Speaking at a meeting of provincial secretaries held here... FIA failing in hunt for human traffickers GUJRAT, Sept 18: The drive against human traffickers is becoming a daunting task for the FIA with the arrival of more deportees from different countries. In its operation called ‘Harpoon’ and... 101 deportees sent to jail MULTAN, Sept 18: A local judicial magistrate on Monday sent 101 people deported from Oman to jail on judicial remand. FIA passport and immigration cell in Multan had produced them before... Mega water supply plan to take off soon BAHAWALPUR, Sept 18: An ADB-funded project of water supply and sewerage schemes costing about Rs1.37 billion will be launched within a fortnight. This was stated by district nazim Tariq Cheema at a press conference here on Monday.... Anti-hepatitis programme SIALKOT, Sept 18: The district government on Monday launched the hepatitis control programme for providing free treatment to the poor. Addressing the inaugural ceremony held at the Government Nursing Training School,... Protest against nazim’s conduct SHEIKHUPURA, Sept 18: Scores of education department staffers, including women teachers, have protested against the misbehaviour of UC-63 nazim Habib Sultan Khokhar with the headmistress of a girls school.... Murder accused escapes from custody GUJRANWALA, Sept 18: A murder accused escaped from police custody after unlocking his handcuffs in the absence of guards from the DHQ hospital here on Monday.... Land for poor farmers urged LAHORE, Sept 18: The Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee on Monday asked the government to distribute 2.2 million acres, earmarked for Corporate Farming lease, among landless farmers of the country.... Girl killed Sialkot, Sept 18: A girl was killed in firing by participants in a wedding party in Bhano Pindi village, Motra, Daska tehsil, here on Monday.... Bahawalnagar’s centenary celebrations BAHAWALNAGAR, Sept 18: Bahawalnagar has completed its 100 years of existence while celebrations have set the pace in real terms with food festival, industrial exhibition and cultural shows drawing people.... 1,000 bikes for sub-engineers LAHORE, Sept 18: The Communication and Works Department will give 1,000 motorcycles to its sub-engineers to enable them to perform their duties properly, says the minister of the department.... Elite schools, colleges ‘willing’ to ply buses LAHORE, Sept 18: The response from educational institutions approached by the traffic police for the introduction of transport facility for students to reduce traffic load on city roads during school timings has been termed `positive’.... Bridegroom, bride among 50 faint after meal NAROWAL, Sept 18: About 50 people, including bride and bridegroom, fell unconscious after taking meal at a wedding ceremony in Siddiqupura locality on Monday.... Samples show water unfit to drink: Filtration plant LAHORE, Sept 18: Samples from one of five filtration plants installed recently in the city show that water is unfit for human consumption, putting a question mark over the Rs6 billion... Three held for taking bribe LAHORE, Sept 18: The Anti-Corruption Establishment claimed on Monday to have caught red-handed a police officer and a patwari taking bribe and arrested another patwari on charges of bribery.... Assault on journalists condemned LAHORE, Sept 18: The thrashing meted out to three journalists by police and the subsequent action taken by the Punjab government to take the channel off air were condemned by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and the PPP.... DSP granted interim bail LAHORE, Sept 18: A police officer, who allegedly beat up two TV reporters and a cameraman at the Minar-i-Pakistan on Saturday night, had obtained interim bail for two weeks here on Monday.... ‘Flyovers no solution’ LAHORE, Sept 18: Orangi Pilot Project chairman Arif Hassan has said that traffic problems could be solved successfully only by effective segregation of fast and slow moving and local and through traffic.... 137 Sikhs arrive from India LAHORE, Sept 18: As many as 137 Sikhs arrived here from India on Monday to attend a festival in connection with the death anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak.... Concern expressed over worsening law and order NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Sept 18: The members of Kandiaro taluka council on Monday expressed their concern over the worsening law and order situation, poor sanitation and shortage of water in the town.... Education for working children urged MITHI, Sept 18: Speakers at a workshop held here on Monday called upon international agencies, civil society and community organisations to start education programmes for working children....

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