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October 17, 2006 Tuesday Ramazan 23, 1427   Govt pursuing plan to meet energy needs: Musharraf RAWALPINDI, Oct 16: President Gen Pervez Musharraf Said on Monday the government was pursuing an extensive programme to meet the country’s growing energy needs to sustain high economic growth and fast-paced industrialization.... Membership of 45 MPs suspended ISLAMABAD, Oct 16: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Monday suspended membership of 45 parliamentarians and barred them from working as elected representative for failing to submit annual statements of assets and liabilities by the September 30 deadline.... Call for talks with genuine leadership of Balochistan QUETTA, Oct 16: Politicians, writers and journalists have called upon the government to change its attitude towards Balochistan and initiate dialogue with the real leadership of the province for resolving various issues without wasting any more time.... Nishan-i-Imtiaz conferred on Chinese air chief ISLAMABAD, Oct 16: President Gen Pervez Musharraf conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on People’s Liberation Army (Air Force) Commander Gen Qiao Qingchen for his “overwhelming service to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and China”, a press release issued here on Monday said.... Call to observe Oct 27 as black day MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 16: Former AJK prime minister Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has urged the Kashmiris living anywhere in the world to hold demonstrations on October 27 against the Indian invasion of Kashmir on the pretext of a so-called document of accession.... LB by-poll schedule announced KARACHI, Oct 16: The Election Commission (EC) has announced schedule for by-elections on 275 seats of local councils in Sindh, including 15 belonging to Karachi.... Former member of CII says Hudood laws were ‘Bhutto specific’ LAHORE, Oct 16: Noted jurist and religious scholar Syed Afzal Haider has said that the Hudood laws were more or less Zulfikar Ali Bhutto specific and were promulgated in 1979 when he was facing trial.... Crime rate has declined, claims law minister LAHORE, Oct 16: Law Minister Muhammad Basharat Raja told the Punjab Assembly on Monday that crime rate had declined considerably in the province due to the policies of the present government.... Government criticised on oil issue LAHORE, Oct 16: The Consumer Rights Forum has criticised the government for protecting the rights of oil companies at the cost of people.... CM’s offer to Chinese investors LAHORE, Oct 16: Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has announced provision of 500 acres of land for Chinese investors in different industrial estates of the province.... Plan to establish village councils LAHORE, Oct 16: The federal and provincial governments have planned to constitute village councils in 1,000 villages and lend them a revolving fund of Rs4 million in order to solve financial problems of farmers for purchase of inputs.... Sale of two islands in Sindh opposed ISLAMABAD, Oct 16: President Gen Pervez Musharraf conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on People’s Liberation Army (Air Force) Commander Gen Qiao Qingchen for his “overwhelming service to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and China”, a press release issued here on Monday said.... Chief justice’s help sought in recovery of missing people ISLAMABAD, Oct 16: The family members of the people, who disappeared mysteriously after 9/11, and human rights activists Monday called for recovery of the missing people.... Law secretary summoned QUETTA, Oct 16: A two-member bench of the Supreme Court has summoned the provincial law secretary on Tuesday to explain why the views of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the... Woman calls for brother’s release QUETTA, Oct 16: A woman has asked the judiciary, political parties and international human rights organisations to take note of what she termed illegal detention of her brother by the ISI.... Bodies of four militants brought from Afghanistan PARACHINAR, Oct 16: The bodies of four suspected militants were brought to the Kurram Agency from Afghanistan’s Khost province on Sunday. Also, the political administration arrested four Afghans from near Alizai town, sources said.... Benazir urges action for normalcy in Waziristan NEW YORK, Oct 16: Former prime minister and chairperson of the Pakistan People’s Party Benazir Bhutto on Sunday expressed fears that if the situation in Waziristan is not brought under control, Pakistani territories may be bombed like Afghanistan.... Father of rabies victim seeks action against TMA DERA GHAZI KHAN, Oct 16: Aggrieved father of a girl who died of hydrophobia last month has submitted an application to the district police officer, seeking registration of a case... Importers refilling bags with poor quality sugar: PSMA FAISALABAD, Oct 16: Some sugar importers are engaged in providing substandard quality sugar to markets after refilling it in bags of the local sugar mills brand.... DPO’s post to be upgraded in four cities GUJRANWALA, Oct 16: The Punjab government has decided to upgrade the post of District Police Officer (DPO) as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in four cities — Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan and Rawalpindi, it is learnt here on Monday.... SI, constables jailed in trespass case SARGODHA, Oct 16: Additional District and Sessions Judge Rana Muhammad Ali on Monday awarded imprisonment and fine to a sub-inspector and two constables in a trespass and murder case.... Tehsil, district admns causing embarrassment to ministers FAISALABAD, Oct 16: The failure of tehsil and district administrations to answer the questions put by the Punjab Assembly members are adding to the problems of the treasury.... Arrested SARGODHA, Oct 16: Police claimed on Monday to have arrested one of the killers of Shia leader Bashir Husain Bukhari Police said Maulana Ilyas Ghuman of Chak 86SB was also involved in the murder of Sargodha division commissioner Syed Tajamal Abbas.... ‘Terrorist’ held SARGODHA, Oct 16: Wan Bhachran police claimed on Sunday evening to have arrested an alleged terrorist. Identified as Noor Muhammad, the police said he was on his way to Sargodha... Opposition challenges claim LAHORE, Oct 16: Opposition challenged the claim of the law minister regarding the law and order situation in the province.... Dozens faint in ammonia cylinder blast LAHORE, Oct 16: At least five people were injured and over three dozen fainted when an ammonia cylinder got leaked after a minor blast in Kot Lakhpat here on Monday evening.... ARD parties have divergent views on vital issues LAHORE, Oct 16: Like the major components of the ARD, the PPP and the PML-N, smaller parties of the coalition also have divergent views on the need for a grand opposition... PR to clear gas dues LAHORE, Oct 16: The Railways has agreed to clear the arrears of the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) on account of late payment surcharge....

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