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October 16, 2006 Monday Ramazan 22, 1427   Dialogue on provincial autonomy KARACHI, Oct 15: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mahammed Ali Durrani has said that a comprehensive dialogue on provincial autonomy will be initiated immediately after Ramazan.... ‘Charge against journalist false’: Triple murder case ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: A police investigation conducted on the directive of the Chief Justice of Pakistan has found that the charge of involvement in a triple murder against a reporter of... US firm starts economic recovery project ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: While initial response to the devastating earthquake in Azad Kashmir and NWFP focused on relief, temporary housing and emergency health care, there is now an urgent need to... Eight prisoners to arrive today ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: Eight Pakistani prisoners released from Guantanamo Bay prison facility and Bagram airbase could not arrive in Pakistan on Sunday due to lack of arrangements and they would be reaching here on Monday.... Rs756m plan approved for AJK colleges, schools MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 15: The Azad Kashmir Development Working Party (DWP) approved construction of 28 colleges and 66 high schools in Azad Kashmir at a cost of Rs756.33 million.... Development schemes may be delayed: Earthquake-hit areas PESHAWAR, Oct 15: Work on development schemes given to international organisations could not commence in many earthquake-hit areas even though they were issued no-objection certificates by the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority several months ago, official sources said.... MMA asks ANP to stop propaganda PESHAWAR, Oct 15: MMA provincial general secretary Mushtaq Ahmad Khan on Sunday asked ANP to stop its propaganda against the MMA-led provincial government over the arbitrary commission’s decision on net hydel profit.... Khunjerab plan to protect leopards GILGIT, Oct 15: The Khunjerab Villagers Organisation (KVO) will undertake a project to conserve snow leopards in areas around the Khunjerab National Park with the assistance of the United States.... Steps for wildlife conservation in NWFP PESHAWAR, Oct 15: There were times when wildlife was not given much attention, but now the situation has changed considerably in the Frontier province due to effective measures taken by the NWFP Wildlife Department.... Fahim to meet Nawaz in London LAHORE, Oct 15: PPP-Parliamentarians president Makhdoom Amin Fahim is expected to meet Nawaz Sharif in London either on Monday or Tuesday to exchange views on various issues before the Oct 19 meeting between the two former prime ministers.... Report sought on Lashkar activities LAHORE, Oct 15: The Punjab Home Department has sought a detailed report from all law enforcement agencies on activities of the outlawed Lashkar-i-Jhangvi (LJ).... 35m Pakistanis face malnutrition: FAO ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: With about 850 million people being undernourished worldwide, the World Food Day is being observed today. Pakistan has a good share in this basket with 35 million citizens suffering from malnutrition, majority of them children and women.... ‘Baloch to continue struggle’ QUETTA, Oct 15: Leader of opposition in the provincial assembly Kachkol Ali has said that the so-called development package of the prime minister would not succeed in making the Baloch people... Relief goods sent to Lebanon ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: On the directives of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, a consignment of medicines was dispatched in a C-130 aircraft to Lebanon on Sunday.... Anti-polio drive in November ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: A larg-scale campaign for polio eradication would be launched in November aiming to protect the future generations from the infectious disease, National Manager, Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), Ministry of Health, Dr Rehan Hafeez said on Sunday.... Law to protect women’s rights to housing urged ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: Concerted efforts are needed to improve the lot of rural women by strengthening national, legal and policy frameworks for protecting women’s rights to adequate housing, land and inheritance, and ensuring non-discrimination and gender equality.... PPP condemns poor law, order ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: The Pakistan People’s party has condemned the worsening law and order situation in the country and called upon the government to ensure safety and security of people instead... Chinese air force chief visits Kamra ATTOCK, Oct 15: People’s Liberation Army (Air Force) Commander Gen Qaio Qingchen visited PAF Base Minhas and the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra here on Sunday.... Four of a family die on road TAXILA, Oct 15: Four members of a family were killed and another was injured, while a minor girl remained unhurt in a head on collision between a Suzuki van and a truck on Taxila-Hattar road about five kilometres from here.... White Cane Safety Day ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: The Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education and Al-Makhtoom are jointly organizing a multipurpose programme in connection with the International White Cane Safety Day here on Monday (today).... Govt advised to restore trainee doctors’ stipend PESHAWAR, Oct 15: The NWFP government’s decision to abolish the stipend of trainee medical officers will adversely affect the postgraduate training of the doctors in the province, officials said.... Call to set up tobacco corporation SWABI, Oct 15: Jamaat-i-Islami MNA Mohammad Usman has demanded establishment of a tobacco corporation on the lines of cotton and rice corporations to help the tobacco growers of the province.... Multan City Rly station to be made hospital MULTAN, Oct 15: The City District Government Multan will provide funds to the Pakistan Railways to convert the City Railway Station building into a hospital.... Laser farm technology revived after three years SIALKOT, Oct 15: The laser land leveler technology has been made operational in the Sialkot district after a gap of three years. Sialkot DCO Maj Rizwanullah Baig (retired) told reporters that... Swift justice vital to check crime SIALKOT, Oct 15: Speakers at the `Mehfooz Punjab’ seminar have linked controlling of heinous crimes with the swift provision of justice to the people.... Girls degree college facing staff shortage SADIQABAD, Oct 15: The Girls Degree College, Liaquatpur, is facing an acute shortage of the staff. With the sanctioned strength of 21 lecturers, including the post of principal in BPS-19, the... ‘Robber’ flees from police custody GUJRANWALA, Oct 15: An alleged robber managed his escape from civil lines police station here on Sunday. Reports said ASI Nasir Ahmed shifted Muhammad Anwar from jail to police station for investigation on the permission of the court.... Teachers’ transfer orders cancelled MIANWALI, Oct 15: District education officials have cancelled transfer orders of 17 headmasters and headmistresses of high schools.... High price DAP in RYK RAHIM YAR KHAN, Oct 15: DAP is being sold at high price in Rahim Yar Khan district. The price hike is because of fertiliser companies who are forcing dealers to purchase urea with DAP.... Vet steals donated machinery MULTAN, Oct 15: A vet has stolen machinery worth Rs 5 million donated by the Canadian and German governments.... Incentives to Chinese investors LAHORE, Oct 15: Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has offered maximum incentives to Chinese investors for investment in Punjab under the private-public partnership scheme.... 35 injured as bus falls into ditch SHEIKHUPURA, Oct 15: As many as 35 passengers were injured, five of them seriously, when a bus skidded off the road and fell into a ditch near Murad-i-Kalan on Sharaqpur on Sunday.... Two killed as rivals clash GUJRAT, Oct 15: Two men were killed while as many passers-by sustained serious injuries in an exchange of fire between two groups over a litigation row in Nandowal village of Lalamusa on Saturday evening.... ETPB rent more than market’s LAHORE, Oct 15: The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has backed out of the agreement it reached with its 200 or so tenants to reduce rents if the same were found... Nursing schools upgraded LAHORE, Oct 15: All the 26 nursing schools in Punjab have been upgraded at a cost of Rs17.5 million, and buses will be provided in six schools by Eidul Fitr.... People want cut in oil price LAHORE, Oct 15: People from cross section of the society have demanded a cut in the prices of petroleum products to reflect decline in international prices.... Robbers injure four LAHORE, Oct 15: Robbers injured four people over resistance in the city on Sunday and took away cash and other valuables in several hits.... Tight security LAHORE, Oct 15: The Pakistan Railways police have further intensified security arrangements following recovery of five hand grenades from a coach of Jaffar Express at Quetta station on Saturday....

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