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October 01, 2006 Sunday Ramazan 7, 1427   Police chase minister to secretariat ISLAMABAD, Sept 30: For once the long arm of the law proved to be really long when it caught up with a junior minister on the run in his sanctuary - the federal secretariat.... ‘Guantanamo Bay prisoners political nightmare for US’ ISLAMABAD, Sept 30: An American lawyer representing the Guantanamo Bay prisoners said on Saturday that the prisoners were proving “a political nightmare” to the United States which wants to “unload” them.... PML-N slams handing over of suspects for bounty ISLAMABAD, Sept 30: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has said Amnesty International (AI)’s allegation that the Musharraf government had been handing over Pakistanis to the US against a bounty of $5,000 each is very shameful for the country.... Appointment of ex-army officer as VC in Balochistan criticised ISLAMABAD, Sept 30: The appointment of a retired brigadier as vice-chancellor of Bolan University would exacerbate the feeling of deprivation among the teaching faculty throughout the country, the PPP spokesman Farhatullah Babar warned on Saturday.... ‘Bullet train: firms show interest in project’ ISLAMABAD, Sept 30: Federal Minister for Railways Shaikh Rashid Ahmad pledged on Saturday that the spadework for the bullet train and mass transit projects would be completed before the next general elections.... Man killed ISLAMABAD, Sept 30: A man was killed while 12 others suffered multiple injuries when a mini-truck overturned here on Saturday, police said.... Older persons day today ISLAMABAD, Sept 30: The 16th International Day for Older Persons is being observed with the theme ‘Improving the Quality of Life for Older Persons: Advancing UN Global Strategies’ on Sunday.... MoU signed to promote agro informatics ISLAMABAD, Sept 30: The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences have agreed to maintain close scientific cooperation for the advancement of agro-informatics in the country.... ‘Rs1.25 trillion to be spent in Azad Kashmir’: Reconstruction in quake-hit zone MUZAFFARABAD, Sept 30: An amount of Rs1.25 trillion is being spent on reconstruction and rehabilitation in the quake-hit zone of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, a senior official told newsmen here on Saturday.... Accord with India positive: Musharraf ISLAMABAD, Sept 30: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Saturday described the joint statement issued after his talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Havana as a positive step towards ending all disputes.... ‘MQM has differences with govt’ ISLAMABAD, Sept 30: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement had serious differences with the government on the issues of federal resource distribution formula and its handling of the Balochistan situation, according to party’s parliamentary leader in the National Assembly Dr Farooq Sattar.... Domki denies PML allegations QUETTA, Sept 30: Former provincial minister Sardarzada Mir Bakhtiar Khan Domki has denied the allegation that he was violating the party discipline and said that he, in fact, was acting according to the party manifesto.... Traders urged to help control prices ISLAMABAD, Sept 30: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has appealed to the trader community to help the government in keeping prices under control and provide goods and services during Ramazan at affordable rates.... Irsa okays Rabi water sharing formula ISLAMABAD, Sept 30: The advisory committee of the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has accorded approval to water apportionment formula for Rabi season 2006-07.... Aziz calls for inter-faith harmony: Christian theologians call on PM ISLAMABAD, Sept 30: A delegation of Christian theologians called on Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at the Prime Minister’s House on Saturday and discussed the minority affairs in Pakistan.... Afghan scholar arrested PESHAWAR, Sept 30: An Afghan scholar, who had returned from Guantanamo Bay after languishing there for three-and-half years, was picked up by an intelligence agency, his son claimed on Saturday.... Voter form collection completed, says EC ISLAMABAD, Sep 30: Distribution and collection of forms for registration of voters for new electoral rolls has been completed, except in eight rain-hit districts in Sindh and six union councils in Balakot tehsil affected by last year’s earthquake.... Murder accused sentenced to death QUETTA Sept 30: A local Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday awarded death penalty to one accused and life term to his four accomplices in a dacoity-cum-murder case.... Musharraf’s book attempt to distort facts, says PPP PESHAWAR, Sept 30: The People’s Party Parliamentarians has criticised President Gen Pervez Musharraf for allegedly violating the country’s law for the publicity of his controversial book on sensitive issues relating to national security.... Cinema owners demand Rs5m to pay staff salaries PESHAWAR, Sept 30: Criticising the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) government for ordering the closure of cinema houses in the NWFP during Ramazan, the local cinema-owners and movie-makers have demanded Rs5 million of the provincial government for paying salaries to their employees.... Tribal gallery in Peshawar museum planned PESHAWAR, Sept 30: A separate tribal gallery will be set up at the Peshawar museum for which PC-1 of Rs46 million has already been approved.... Four killed, six injured as two groups clash GHALANAI, Sept 30: Four tribesmen were killed and six others suffered injuries in a clash between two groups on Saturday, officials and witnesses said.... Three die of cholera in Tank PESHAWAR, Sept 30: Three people have died of cholera and dozens hospitalised in Tank district.... 123 schemes for quake-hit areas ABBOTTABAD, Sept 30: The District Reconstruction Advisory Committee has approved 123 schemes for the earthquake-affected areas which will cost Rs1.806 billion and will be completed in three years.... Demand for probe into murder case PESHAWAR, Sept 30: A woman has sought a fresh inquiry into the death of her daughter-in-law who had mysteriously died a month ago.... Two held with stolen passports PESHAWAR, Sept 30: Two people were arrested on their arrival from Riyadh at the Peshawar International Airport on Saturday for allegedly travelling on stolen passports.... Wind disrupts power supply PESHAWAR, Sept 30: A large part of Peshawar plunged into darkness for 20 minutes before Iftar on Saturday after dusty wind, with light showers, hit the city.... Bid to smuggle heroin foiled PESHAWAR, Sept 30: The customs authorities at Peshawar international airport foiled an attempt to smuggle heroin and arrested a smuggler, said a press release on Saturday.... Motorcyclist killed HARIPUR, Sept 30: A motorcyclist died after he was knocked down by a speeding passenger bus near Kangra Colony here on Saturday.... Several faint in ammonia gas leak BAHAWALPUR, Sept 30: Several people fainted here on Saturday in Sabzi Mandi area after leakage of ammonia gas from a nearby cold storage.... Doctor held after bail rejection MULTAN, Sept 30: A doctor involved in preparing a wrong postmortem report was arrested after the rejection of his bail by a local court on Saturday.... Wasa to cut water connections of defaulters FAISALABAD, Sept 30: The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has decided to disconnect the water supply connection of chronic defaulters who are not ready to clear their dues even after concessions... Stripping: accused declared innocent MULTAN, Sept 30: Muzaffargarh police have declared innocent the accused involved in the stripping case of a 12-year-old girl in Sheher Sultan, Muzaffargarh district.... 3 nazims removed in a month GUJRAT, Sept 30: Three nazims of different union councils have been removed through no-trust moves in the district during the last one month.... Concern over closure of visa section SIALKOT, Sept 30: Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has expressed its grave concern over the closure of Switzerland consulate general visa section in Karachi by the Swiss embassy.... Terror symbol crushed at last KASUR, Sept 30: The recent killing of a notorious criminal in an encounter with the police in Chunian has brought the long-awaited relief to the people who, however, insist that he should have been brought to book much earlier.... Dyal wins PP-157 bypoll LAHORE, Sept 30: Ruling PML’s Naveed Ashiq Dyal won bypoll to the Punjab Assembly seat PP-157 by defeating his main rival Raja Tajammal Hussain of the ARD here on Saturday.... CM rebukes ministers over short quorum LAHORE, Sept 30: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Saturday took a serious notice of the adjournment of Punjab assembly session because of lack of quorum, reprimanding his cabinet members for their failure to maintain it.... Custody of Scottish girl extended LAHORE, Sept 30: A guardian court on Saturday granted extension in custody of Scottish girl Misbah Iram (Molly) till October 21.... Walton airport shortcomings exposed LAHORE, Sept 30: Senior officials of the Civil Aviation Authority visited the Walton airport on Saturday, a day after a two-seater light sports aircraft crashed during landing, to examine the runway and other facilities.... Property tax notices for small houses LAHORE, Sept 30: The excise and taxation department has served property tax re-assessment notices on all five-marla and smaller houses in the city in spite of the fact the properties had... Blind boy missing LAHORE, Sept 30: A 12-year-old blind boy went missing from his hostel in Yakki Gate. Abid Zain, a resident of Abbottabad, was admitted to the Government Secondary School for Blinds by his father Gull Zain on Sept 24.... Rich tributes paid to Wyne LAHORE, Sept 30: Speakers paid rich tributes to PML leader and former chief minister Ghulam Haider Wyne at a meeting held to observe his 13th death anniversary by the Pakistan Movement Workers Trust and Nazaria-i-Pakistan Foundation here on Saturday.... Industrial estates to eliminate poverty LAHORE, Sept 30: A network of industrial estates is being developed in the province for curtailing the rate of unemployment and bringing down the poverty graph....

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