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October 05, 2006 Thursday Ramazan 11, 1427   NA body criticises Baitul Maal performance ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: The National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee has observed that the Ministry of Social Welfare has failed to put in place a social security system in the country.... Energy conservation policy approved ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: The federal cabinet has approved the energy conservation policy aimed at improving effective utilisation of energy in the country.... ‘Foreigners training militants in Pakistan’ KABUL, Oct 4: Alleged would-be suicide bombers detained in Afghanistan claim they have been trained by Arab, Chechen and Uzbek militants in Pakistan, the Afghan intelligence service said on Wednesday.... Call to form grand alliance against Hudood laws ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: Civil society organisations here on Wednesday called for a grand alliance of those who had been affected by Hudood ordinances to fight for the repeal of the man- made discriminatory laws.... Pakistanis held in Greece THESSALONIKI (Greece), Oct 4: Police detained 66 illegal immigrants and arrested a Greek truck driver in northern Greece on Wednesday, authorities said. The immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan were... Peaceful solution of Kashmir issue urged UNITED NATIONS, Oct 4: Pakistan on Tuesday called for a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute, pointing out that the UN Security Council had recognised the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination.... Rockets fired on FC post in Kohlu QUETTA, Oct 4: Rockets were fired at a security checkpost in Kahan area of Kohlu district while a powerful explosion rocked Sumangli area here on Wednesday.... Clashes continue in Orakzai Agency KOHAT, Oct 4: Sporadic clashes between supporters of two groups over the ownership of a shrine in Orakzai Agency continued for the third day on Wednesday amid fears that the violence might spread to other areas.... 95pc of seminaries registered: Sherpao ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Sherpao on Wednesday said that registration of 95 per cent of seminaries in the country had been completed.... Rs30bn paid to quake survivors PESHAWAR, Oct 4: Although almost a year has passed since a devastating earthquake struck northern parts of the country and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the nation is still trying hard to heal the scars left by the calamity.... Musharraf book exposes govt’s misdeeds: MMA SUKKUR, Oct 4: President of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, Sindh, MNA Asadullah Bhutto has criticised President General Pervaiz Musharraf for tarnishing the image of the country during his recent US tour and... Court orders registration of FIRs for holding jirga SUKKUR, Oct 4: A bench of the Sindh High Court has ordered the SHO of Mirpur Mathelo to register an FIR against people responsible for holding a jirga, in which... Report of all UCs in Punjab issued ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: For the first time Population Census Organisation has published district-wise report of all union councils of Punjab that contain population data and its division by sex, rural and urban areas and literacy rate.... Chinooks return on first quake anniversary ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: Several United States Chinooks have returned to Pakistan on the occasion of the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake of last year.... Proposals for teachers’ welfare approved ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: The Punjab government has approved all recommendations forwarded by the Directorate of Staff Development regarding teachers’ economic stability and provision of proper facilities to them.... Ex-nazim main accused in murder case, SC told ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: The Supreme Court was told on Wednesday that the main accused in the murder of elder sister of an unwed mother was former naib nazim of Okara, Abbas Raza Rizvi.... Armymen’s appointment as VC opposed ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities’ Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) has once again asked the government to discourage the trend of appointing former military officers as vice chancellors.... Senate body for more rehab centres for drug addicts ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: Senate Standing Committee on Narcotics Control has urged the government to allocate more funds to set up more rehabilitation centres for drug addicts in the country.... Wildlife day observed ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: The wildlife day was observed on Wednesday in Pakistan like other parts of the world.... LHC takes up Gillani’s appeal ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: A double bench of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday took up the appeal of former National Assembly speaker Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani who has been in jail for the last five years.... ISI official stabbed to death by ex-girlfriend ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: A man was stabbed to death by his ex-girl friend, police said on Wednesday. Mazhar Iqbal, 27, working with Inter Services Intelligence as an operator and was a... 15 lecturers appointed in model colleges ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) on Tuesday recommended appointment of 15 lecturers in BS-17, in Islamabad Model Colleges for Boys (IMCBs), said a notification issued by the FPSC here.... Salam Teacher Day today ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: In Pakistan, like other parts of the world, International Teachers Day is being observed on Thursday (Oct5) with various programmes highlighting teachers’ role and importance of the auspicious occasion.... More needs to be done: UK official MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 4: United Kingdom’s Parliamentary Under-secretary of State Gareth Thomas MP on Wednesday flew into the earthquake-affected areas and said he was encouraged by the progress he had seen in the region.... ‘PPP opposes restoration of Sardari system’ QUETTA, Oct 4: PPP Parliamentarians vice-chairman and other leaders of the party have announced that the PPP was against the restoration of Sardari system and said that those elements which were... Sheikh gets PML ticket for Sindh by-polls ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: The Pakistan Muslim League has issued a ticket to former provincial minister Maqbool Sheikh to contest the by-elections to the Sindh Assembly from Shikarpur (PS-11).... Dubai firm accused of violating pact ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: A Dubai-based group has been accused of violating an agreement signed with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and failed to allot apartments in Dubai to Pakistan-based applicants Sept 10, some of the victims told Dawn on Wednesday.... Rawalpindi Corps Commander RAWALPINDI, Oct 4: Lieutenant-General Tariq Majid, Chief of General Staff at the General Headquarters, has been posted as Corps Commander of Rawalpindi... Quake generation learning under canvas BALAKOT, Oct 4: She cannot avoid thinking about what happened the day the earthquake struck, but 13-year-old Saadia has a mental routine for starting each school day.... Mineral royalty rates revised QUETTA, Oct 4: The Balochistan mines and mineral department has amended a notification issued on May 24 and revised royalty rates for various minerals.... Police claim arresting terrorists: Sectarian killings GUJRANWALA, Oct 4: Police have claimed the arrest of three alleged terrorists, including mastermind of attack on Ahmadis’ centre in Moong village in which eight people were killed while 15 others injured on Oct 7 last year.... SHO given two weeks to recover abductee MULTAN, Oct 4: The Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, on Wednesday gave two weeks to the SHO of Sahiwal’s Noor Shah police station to recover the son of a woman who was kidnapped some 17 months ago.... Yet another medicine theft case in Vehari VEHARI, Oct 4: A large stock of medicines, including life-saving drugs, has been stolen from the District Headquarters Hospital storehouse. This is the third incident of medicines’ theft in the hospital... Waterlogged land in Chachran Sharif SADIQABAD, Oct 4: Water-logging in and around Chachran Sharif has affected many buildings and institutions and the worst hit among them is a girls’ high school.... Woman drug trafficker arrested SHEIKHUPURA, Oct 4: City B-division police claimed on Wednesday to have arrested a woman drug trafficker while her two accomplices managed to escape near Ramgarh railway crossing.... Indoor fish tanks near completion FAISALABAD, Oct 4: As many as 30 new indoor water tanks are near completion to provide a predator-free culture for fish seed production at the Faisalabad Fish Hatchery.... ‘Increase in cotton production’ MULTAN, Oct 4: An increase of 14.46 per cent was registered in the cotton bales which arrived at various ginning factories in Punjab as compared to the corresponding period, last year.... Police still clueless about girls’ killers FAISALABAD, Oct 4: Thekariwala police have failed to find any clue to the killers of two minor girls. It is learnt that the police have taken the aunt and uncle of... Uniform entrance test from next year LAHORE, Oct 4: Governor Khalid Maqbool has announced that all universities from next year will hold admissions on the basis of a uniform entrance test to be conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS).... Teachers’ licensing project on cards LAHORE, Oct 4: Directorate of Staff Development programme director Dr Rukhsana Zia has said only licensed persons will be eligible for employment as teachers in future.... Disaster rescue team By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE, Oct 4: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi will launch Pakistan’s first disaster rescue team in Lahore on Oct 8 to mark the first anniversary of the massive earthquake that wreaked havoc in the NWFP and Azad Kashmir last year.... Refund of railway tickets made easy LAHORE, Oct 4: The refund procedure for unused tickets purchased in advance has been made more passenger-friendly by allowing 50 per cent reimbursement in case the tickets are returned within three hours after departure of train.... CDGL to seek first class magistrates at town level LAHORE, Oct 4: The City District Government Lahore is likely to approach the provincial government for appointment of first class magistrates at town level.... ‘Balakot college students still going through quake trauma’ From A Correspondent... Rs5.4m given for flood protection LAKKI MARWAT, Oct 4: At the request of MPA Zafrullah Khan Marwat, the NWFP government has released Rs5.4 million for construction of flood-protection dykes in Lakki Marwat district.... 412 arrested in a week KOHAT, Oct 4: The police have claimed to have arrested 412 criminals, 17 of them fugitives, during a week-long drive against anti-social elements, illegal weapons and drugs.... Protest against power outage NAWABSHAH, Oct 4: Residents of Azeem and Bhangwar Colony staged a demonstration outside the press club here on Wednesday against non-replacement of electric transformer for last 48 hours.... 4 pesticides inspectors suspended LAHORE, Oct 4: Punjab Agriculture Minister Arshad Khan Lodhi has ordered suspension of four pesticides inspectors of the extension and pest warning wing for failure to take action against an Egyptian... Teenager acquitted in theft case PESHAWAR, Oct 4: A juvenile offender, who spent 18 months behind bars on the charge of attempted theft, was acquitted by a court here on Wednesday.... Setting up of IT labs in schools discussed PESHAWAR, Oct 4: Participants of a meeting held here on Wednesday to discuss the establishment of an information technology laboratory in the Peshawar Public School recommended that the provincial government should...

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