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October 14, 2006 Saturday Ramazan 20, 1427   Pakistan opposed to sanctions ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: While Pakistan has ‘deplored’ North Korea for conducting a nuclear bomb test, it is opposed to any international sanctions against the country that would hurt its people.... Erra ready for audit by PAC ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: The Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) has expressed readiness to present its accounts to the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee for audit.... Muslim states role for Kashmir settlement urged MIRPUR (AJK), Oct 13: Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan on Friday urged the Muslim countries to play active role for early resolution of the Kashmir issue.... Explosions in Quetta, Nushki QUETTA, Oct 13: Three powerful explosions took place in the provincial capital and Nushki, some 150 km of here, late on Thursday. A rocket fired from the west of Quetta landed... US to free eight Pakistani terror suspects ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: The US authorities will repatriate eight Pakistani prisoners from its detention cells in Guantanamo Bay and Afghanistan on October 15, Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao revealed on Friday.... Costly trees being put to sword JHANG, Oct 13: The unlawful uprooting of costly trees from the embankments of the Lower Jhelum Canal and its distributaries is causing host of problems. The provincial forest department officials are... Indian occupation cause of militancy, says AJK president ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: AJK President Zulqarnain Khan has criticised a US official’s statement that Kashmiris should stop militancy against the Indian government.... Violent storm leaves 16 injured in Lahore LAHORE, Oct 13: At least 16 people, four of them children, were injured when a fierce storm that was followed by rain lashed the city on Friday evening.... Nawaz, Benazir not eligible for polls: Wasi LAHORE, Oct 13: Federal Law Minister Wasi Zafar says former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto are not eligible to contest elections as they both are involved in cases pending against them.... Probe ordered into poor wheat storage in Attock ATTOCK, Oct 13: Punjab food department secretary has sought a report from the district food department through deputy director food, Rawalpindi region, about poor storage of wheat stock in Attock district, resulting in loss of the precious commodity, sources said.... Call to follow Hazrat Ali’s teachings ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: Speakers at ‘Shahadat-i-Hazrat Ali (AS) Conference’ on Friday stressed the need to follow teachings and Seerat-i-Hazrat Ali (AS) for better societal system in order to curb favouritism and prejudice in the society.... PPP concerned over growing unemployment ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Benazir Bhutto has expressed deep concern over the increasing rate of unemployment and crime in the country.... People’s power only way to oust military ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: Intellectuals, politicians and citizens here on Friday stressed that only a broad-based people’s movement could force the military out of power as it would never relinquish it voluntarily.... Guidelines for farm extension services sought ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: Speakers at a seminar here on Friday stressed that guidelines for the Agricultural Extension Policy be developed to transform the traditional agricultural extension services into a viable force capable of meeting new demands of knowledge in action.... Two mosques, five Imambargahs declared ‘sensitive’ ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: Security agencies went on alert on Friday after two mosques and five Imam Bargahs were declared ‘sensitive’ in the Federal Capital Territory, Dawn has learnt.... Couple killed in accident ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: A couple was killed and three other persons were injured in a road accident here on Friday.... NWFP content with hydel profit award ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: The MMA-led NWFP government is upbeat about the Arbitration Tribunal award of Rs110 billion arrears of its hydro-power net profits accounts and is not interested in raising, at... VC stresses importance of team-work QUETTA, Oct 13: Vice-Chancellor of Balochistan University Brig (retd) Agha Gul has said that team spirit in the administration, teaching staff and students improves education standard and creates a good academic atmosphere.... EDO found guilty in medicine scandal MIANWALI, Oct 13: An exhaustive inquiry into a Rs5 million medicine purchase scam has declared the executive district officer (health) guilty of masterminding the illegal act to appropriate money.... Pasrur girls deprived of higher education SIALKOT, Oct 13: Hundreds of girls could not get admission to third year in the Government Girls Degree College, Pasrur, as the Punjab University did not raise the number of seats despite repeated appeals.... ‘Technical faults’ delay flyover FAISALABAD, Oct 13: The fate of the proposed Abdullahpur flyover hangs in the balance owing to one reason or the other. The project was announced by the Punjab government at the... Gujranwala police chief quizzed GUJRANWALA, Oct 13: The Anti-Terrorism Court No 1 on Friday recorded the statement of Gujranwala Additional IG Malik Muhammad Iqbal (then DIG) after a barrage of queries.... Call for ban on import of laser scrapers SIALKOT, Oct 13: The Agricultural Implements Manufacturer Association, Daska, has urged the government to impose a ban on the import of laser system with immediate effect for boosting the national farm machinery manufacturing industry.... No funds for giving Eid gifts to prisoners FAISALABAD, Oct 13: The prisons department is trying to search ways to provide gifts to female and juvenile prisoners on the eve of Eid.... Man held with anti-aircraft shells FAISALABAD, Oct 13: The police claimed on Friday to have seized hundreds of anti-aircraft shells from a scrap dealer’s godown on the Samundri Road. Reports said an officer of the Sargodha... Two killed OKARA, Oct 13: Two people, including a constable, were killed while three others sustained injuries in a head-on collision between a wagon and a luxury bus on Deepalpur-Kasur Road on Friday.... Compensation sought in Fokker crash MULTAN, Oct 13: The Lahore High Court Bar Association Multan chapter on Friday sought compensation for the families of five victims in the Fokker crash. The association filed claims in the... Dispensaries GUJRANWALA, Oct 13: The Punjab government has released Rs35 million funds for establishing veterinary dispensaries in 54 union councils while the construction of 23 dispensaries have already been started in the first phase.... Marriage dispute: PHC constitutes committee PESHAWAR, Oct 13: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday constituted a reconciliation committee for resolving a dispute arising out of a marriage between two students of a college, Sajid Khan and Naveed, against the wishes of their parents.... Sale of power from new hydel unit to Wapda opposed PESHAWAR, Oct 13: Private sector representatives on the NWFP Investment Facilitation Council will urge the provincial government to supply electricity from the provincial public sector Malakand-III hydel power station at subsidised rates to sick industrial units in the province.... 20 absentee teachers punished SWABI, Oct 13: The district education officer (primary) has ordered deduction of one-day pay from the salary of 20 absentee teachers during the officers visits to different schools in the Swabi area on Thursday.... Experts urge steps for hepatitis prevention MARDAN, Oct 13: Concerned over the growing number of hepatitis patients in the city, medical experts have asked the people to take preventive measures.... Concession on rail tickets for Eid day PESHAWAR, Oct 13: The Pakistan Railways has announced 50 per cent concession in fares of all trains on Eid day.... Rs976m to be spent on 112 schemes in Astore ASTORE (Gilgit), Oct 13: Executive Engineer Mohammad Shafiq has said that the federal government is taking keen interest in the development of Astore district and has launched various projects to bring this region at par with developed areas of the country.... Jirga bans drug, liquor trade in Jamrud LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Oct 13: A 60-member Kukikhel jirga has decided to ban sale and purchase of drugs and other contraband goods in Jamrud tehsil of the Khyber Agency.... ‘Fight against eye diseases’ LAHORE, Oct.13: Governor Khalid Maqbool said on Friday the government was taking every possible measure to fight eye diseases with special thrust on preventive side of the treatment.... PU students stage more protests LAHORE, Oct 13: Punjab University students on Friday staged another protest demonstration by blocking Canal Road to traffic with an electric pole and a heap of mud to express their resentment against the expulsion of three university students.... Nawaz summons MPAs LAHORE, Oct 13: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has convened a meeting of party MPAs in London on Nov 25 to discuss the prevailing situation. This was stated by Raja Ashfaq... Family protests woman’s death LAHORE, Oct 13: Family members of a 25-year-old woman smashed windowpanes and doors of a ward of the Services Hospital to protest her death allegedly due to the negligence of doctors.... Summoned LAHORE, Oct 13: The Lahore High Court on Friday summoned the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council secretary for Oct 16 on a petition for cancellation of licenses of all negligent doctors across the country....

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