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September 26, 2006 Tuesday Ramazan 2, 1427   Havana accord called test for both countries NEW YORK, Sept 25: The agreement reached on anti-terrorism mechanism between Pakistan and India in Havana is a test for both the countries, President Gen Pervez Musharraf said here on Sunday.... ‘No army role in proliferation’ WASHINGTON, Sept 25: President Pervez Musharraf says for three years he rejected US claims that Dr A.Q. Khan was smuggling nuclear components out of Pakistan but was forced to accept Washington’s position when the CIA showed him ‘incontrovertible proofs’.... Book goes on sale in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: President General Pervez Musharraf’s book In the Line of Fire that was marketed on Monday made a ‘remarkable’ business in the capital on the first day.... Book verifies Sharif’s version of coup WASHINGTON, Sept 25: President Pervez Musharraf’s account of the Oct 12, 1999 coup that removed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif shows that two junior officers played a key role in ensuring its success.... ‘Benazir dealt leniently’ WASHINGTON, Sept 25: Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is dealt leniently in President Pervez Musharraf’s book, which deals with her rival politician, Nawz Sharif, much more harshly.... Armitage denies bombing threat SEOUL, Sept 25: Former US deputy secretary of state Richard Armitage admitted on Monday having “a very strong conversation” with Pakistan’s intelligence chief after the Sept 11 attacks but denied threatening to bomb the country.... ‘Network may have benefited India’ ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: India’s efforts to build an atomic bomb in the 1990s could have benefited from a black market nuclear network run by Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, President Pervez Musharraf wrote in his autobiography.... NA to take up women’s rights bill on Musharraf’s return ISLAMABAD Sept 25: The government intends to summon a National Assembly session, probably in the first week of October, to pass the protection of women’s rights bill.... Amir, Dr Awan at odds over constituency claims SIALKOT, Sept 25: Political differences have cropped up between National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Ameer Hussain and Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Cabinet Division Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan as both of them are... Bar for end to traffic blockade for VIPs LAHORE, Sept 25: The Lahore High Court Bar Association on Monday demanded an end to the culture of suspending normal traffic for VIPs stating that such a `protective’ measure was unconstitutional and illegal.... Civil society seeks repeal of Hudood ordinances ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: Speakers at a seminar here on Monday demanded that the government should repeal Hudood ordinances in the best interest of the nation, saying these military-made laws had not... Cinemas in Peshawar ordered closed during Ramazan PESHAWAR, Sept 25: The NWFP government on Monday decided to close all cinema houses in the provincial metropolis to uphold the sanctity of the holy month of Ramazan.... Heritage protection in Islamabad Greek architect Doxiadus who planned Islamabad belonged to Athens where the 3,000-year-old ruins of Acropolis are proudly preserved for the tourist. But Doxiadus seems to have given no thought to preserving... Four women pickpockets held in airport RAWALPINDI, Sept 25: The Airport Security Force (ASF) caught four female pickpockets red-handed from the Islamabad airport and handed them over to the Airport police on Sunday, security sources said.... Sialkot to get engineering university ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: A state of the art university of engineering and technology will be set up in Sialkot, and the first phase of the project has been approved in a... Banned drugs available in market ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: Consumers and civil society have shown concerns over the availability of banned drugs containing ‘irrational’ combination of Paracetamol, Caffeine and Diazepam in the market.... Hepatitis vaccine substandard ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: Million of rupees vaccine provided to hospitals under Prime Minister Prevention and Control Hepatitis Program has turned out to be substandard.... Aids awareness through street theatre ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: Pattan Lok Natak’s four-day campaign of street theatre performances for creating awareness of HIV/Aids among the citizens concluded here on Monday.... Police torture man to death ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: A man picked up along with two other persons in a robbery case died after being tortured by Shahzad Town police on Monday.... UC Nazim, deputy booked for blocking road KOHAT, Sept 25: The nazim and naib nazim of union council Jarma and two councillors have been booked for blocking the Indus Highway on Monday.... Health minister orders new transfer and posting policy PESHAWAR, Sept 25: NWFP Minister for Health Inayatullah on Monday ordered preparation of a new plan for postings and transfers in the health department and banned all transfers till preparation of the new policy.... Seven bodies brought from Afghanistan DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Sept 25: Bodies of seven Pakistani nationals and several wounded persons have been brought to the South Waziristan Agency from Afghanistan.... Ramazan shopping PESHAWAR Sept 25: Great hustle and bustle was witnessed in markets, shopping centres, bazaars in provincial capital here on Monday as large number of faithful was seen busy purchasing edible items.... A site revered by people of different faiths PESHAWAR, Sept 25: Gor Khuttree in the provincial metropolis is an ancient monument and a rich archaeological site revered by people of different faiths.... Gastroenteritis claims four lives in Kalat QUETTA, Sept 25: Gastroenteritis has so far claimed four lives in Kalat, reports said here on Monday.... Bail pleas rejected MARDAN, Sept 25: A local court on Monday rejected bail applications of 12 people charged with ransacking a Pesco complaint office during Sunday’s countrywide power breakdowns.... Concern over use of tobacco by students PESHAWAR, Sept 25: The NWFP chapter of the Pakistan Chest Society has expressed concern over what it called excessive use of tobacco by university students, which has shot up from one... ‘Wagah Town being politically victimised’ LAHORE, Sept 25: Delay in funds for construction and repair of roads has made Wagah Town a difficult place to live in or, even, pass through.... Case against teenage girl ordered LAHORE, Sept 25: Justice Khwaja Mohammad Sharif of the Lahore High Court on Monday ordered a case against Mehwish, a teenaged girl from Faisalabad, when she defended her lover soon after the dismissal of his bail plea.... Two judicial officers sacked for corruption: Final notices to three LAHORE, Sept 25: The administration committee of the Lahore High Court has decided to terminate the services of two judicial officers and serve final show-cause notices for dismissal from service on... Two clerks manning samosa kiosks LAHORE, Sept 25: Abdul Wahid is among the scores of men who have set up kiosks or stalls in almost every big and small market of the city with the beginning of Ramazan on Monday in an attempt to increase income.... PMA rejects govt’s admission policy LAHORE, Sept 25: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has rejected the government’s new policy for admission to medical colleges in Punjab, demanding doing away with the entrance test.... Nasrullah’s death anniversary LAHORE, Sept 25: The third death anniversary of Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan will be observed on Wednesday (tomorrow) with the PDP organising Quran Khwani for the man who had played major role in forming opposition alliances against various rulers.... Looted trader’s ordeal LAHORE, Sept 25: A local trader is having sleepless nights after a robbery in his house some two weeks ago for fear of outlaws who, he believes, are well connected.... Non-bailable warrants for Saad LAHORE, Sept 25: An anti-terrorism court on Monday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for PML-N MNA Khwaja Saad Rafiq in the Feb 14 rioting case.... Property of slain girl ‘grabbed’ TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 25: The cattle and farmland of an unfortunate family, whose three members, including two women, were murdered about a week back, have reportedly been occupied by their servant.... Protest against murder of youth by robbers GUJRANWALA, Sept 25: The family of a BA student who was killed by robbers and residents of Satellite Town demonstrated and took out procession against the incident on Monday.... Losing legs to a ‘mystery disease’ LAHORE, Sept 25: An NGO has appealed to philanthropists to donate generously to provide artificial legs to five members of a family who have lost their legs to a mystery disease.... Farmer’s family seeks justice SIALKOT, Sept 25: Some landlords of an alleged qabza group have threatened a farmer and his family to leave their house at Saahu Chak village without their moveable and immoveable property as a `punishment’ for protesting against them.... CDGL to recruit over 400 teachers LAHORE, Sept 25: The City District Government Lahore has decided to recruit over 400 teachers in public sector schools.... Ramazan Bazaars start functioning LAHORE, Sept 25: Three makeshift Sasta Ramazan Bazaars started functioning in the jurisdiction of two towns on Monday.... Four teachers for 400 college girls SIALKOT, Sept 25: There are only four lecturers for more than 400 students at the Government College for Women, Zafarwal.... Zahoor Elahi’s 25th death anniversary GUJRAT, Sept 25: The 25th death anniversary of Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi, former federal minister and the father of PML chief Shujaat Husain, MNA Wajahat Husain and district nazim Shafaat Husain, was observed here at the Zahoor House on Monday.... Centre to redress power complaints FAISALABAD, Sept 25: The Faisalabad Electricity Supply Company (FESCO) has decided to introduce ‘Call Service Centre’ to redress the complaints of consumers....

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