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October 23, 2006 Monday Ramazan 29, 1427   Clinton adviser: confusion gripped Islamabad during Kargil crisis WASHINGTON, Oct. 22: There was confusion in Islamabad during the Kargil crisis and it was not clear who was calling the shots, says Bruce Riedel, President Clinton’s special assistant for South... Six more dengue fever cases confirmed ISLAMABAD, Oct 22: The level of concern about spread of dengue fever continues to escalate as six more cases were confirmed in Rawalpindi and Islamabad while scores of suspected patients were admitted to different hospitals on Sunday.... German envoy hurt in road mishap ISLAMABAD, Oct 22: German ambassador Dr Gunther Mullak was hurt slightly when he lost balance and fell down while cycling near Secretariat chowk here on Sunday.... WB praises progress in quake-hit areas ISLAMABAD, Oct 22: World Bank managing director Graeme Wheeler and Vice-President for South Asia Praful Patel have praised the progress made in school and housing reconstruction and development of water supply to villages in the areas hit by last year’s earthquake.... Attique calls for more uplift funds MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 22: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan has directed the authorities concerned to enhance funds for the speedy development of the social sectors.... PPP-Patriots split on merger with PML ISLAMABAD, Oct 22: The Pakistan People’s Party (Patriots) is divided over the question of its merger with the ruling Pakistan Muslim League, as suggested by President Gen Pervez Musharraf, with the... 20,000 kites, twine seized; two held: Godown raided LAHORE, Oct 22: Tibbi City police have seized 20,000 kites and 2,000 rolls of twine from a godown and arrested two people for violating the kite-flying act.... Assemblies mere rubber stamp, says Gilani LAHORE, Oct 22: People have no interest whether the present assemblies complete their tenure or not as they have been reduced to mere rubber stamp, PPP Senior vice-chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani says.... Major barrages to be repaired: CM LAHORE, Oct 22: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi said on Sunday after repairing Taunsa Barrage, the government would rehabilitate five other important barrages in the province to ensure their functioning for another 100 years.... PPP double-crossing opposition: Baloch LAHORE, Oct 23: The Pakistan People’s Party wants to perpetuate its role in politics with the support of dictatorship and is double-crossing the opposition, says Liaquat Baloch of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA).... Punjab govt to withdraw ICA LAHORE, Oct 22: The Punjab government on Sunday decided to withdraw the intra-court appeal against the Lahore High Court decision declaring unconstitutional the provincial government advisors’ appointment, which sources said had been filed without authorisation.... Agencies make kidnapped persons’ families suffer ISLAMABAD, Oct 22: The saying “Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches” seems to have been coined for the family members of hundreds of people missing for years after allegedly being picked up by secret agencies.... Diwali lights up religious harmony ISLAMABAD, Oct 22: It was an evening of dramatic, beautiful and passionate bhajans inspired by the legend of Ram - the Hindu mythical warrior king - as the celebrations of Diwali moved into the next level of festivities on Sunday evening.... ‘MPs with fake degrees stigma on parliament’ TAXILA, Oct 22: Communist Party of Pakistan (CPP) leader Jameel Ahmed Malik on Sunday said the suspension of membership of three MNAs and one MPA for possessing fake degrees was a stigma on the present so-called graduate parliament.... Road accident claims 3 lives KAMRA CANTT, Oct 22: Three persons were killed in a road accident near Sanjwal on Sunday. The accident took place at around 3:45pm when a Rawalpindi- bound pickup collided with a truck loaded with wheat near G.T.... 100,000 people to travel by train on Eid ISLAMABAD, Oct 22: About 100,000 passengers would travel to various parts of the country through special trains started by Pakistan Railways.... Aziz orders strict security ISLAMBAD, Oct 22: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has asked police to remain vigilant during the Eid days to prevent any untoward incident. Talking to a delegation of police officers which called... Cancellation of plots welcomed QUETTA, Oct 22: Deputy Speaker of the Balochistan Assembly Mohammad Aslam Bhootani has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision regarding cancellation of plots of members of parliament and cabinet in Gwadar and... Copies of Dawn set on fire HYDERABAD, Oct 22: Copies of Dawn were set on fire in front of the Hyderabad press club by some people who had snatched them from news-stands and hawkers in Qasimabad taluka and some other areas of the city on Sunday morning.... DIG suspended KARACHI, Oct 22: Mirpurkhas DIG Salimullah Khan was suspended with immediate effect on Sunday. A spokesman for the Sindh police said that the federal government placed under suspension the Mirupurkhas DIG on account of ‘gross misconduct’.... Pemra seizes equipment PESHAWAR, Oct 22: A team of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority raided offices of several cable networks in the provincial capital and seize the equipment of operators who were relaying proscribed channels.... ‘Black day’ today QUETTA, Oct 22: Journalists, other newspaper employees and hawkers have decided to observe a ‘black day’ on Monday in protest against reduction in Eid holidays. The decision was announced by office-bearers of the Press Workers’ Joint Action Committee here on Sunday.... Flight delayed MAKKAH, Oct 22: While thousands of Umra pilgrims have begun their journey home, a PIA flight with 433 passengers left Jeddah for Karachi after a 22-hour delay on Sunday.... Two university projects delayed PESHAWAR, Oct 22: Two development projects worth Rs700 million of the University of Peshawar are running behind schedule with the administration and contractors blaming each other for the delay.... PPP welcomes SC verdict ISLAMABAD, Oct 22: The People’s Party Parliamentarians has said that the Supreme Court’s verdict cancelling allotment of residential and industrial plots in Gwadar to members of parliament, ministers and judges and banning land allocation will check rampant misuse of state land.... Policemen stage sit-in QUETTA, Oct 22: Policemen deployed for protection of railway bridges and tunnels in Bolan valley staged a sit-in on the rail line at Mach station on Sunday, suspending traffic for two hours.... Arrangements for Eid in Azad Kashmir MIRPUR, Oct 22: Arrange-ments have been finalised to celebrate Eidul Fitr with religious zeal and fervour and renewed pledge to strengthen national solidarity.... Unicef projects in NWFP reviewed MARDAN, Oct 22: A mid-term review meeting of the Unicef-funded health project in NWFP was held here on Sunday. Unicef’s provincial chief Dr Abdul Jamil, EDO Health Dr Rahim and representatives... 28 prisoners freed QUETTA, Oct 22: Twenty-eight prisoners were released from District Jail Quetta and Central Jail Mach following federal and provincial government’s remission in sentences of the prisoners for Eidul Fitr.... 22 arrested near Chaman QUETTA, Oct 22: Security officials arrested 22 illegal immigrants at Pakistan-Afghan border town of Chaman. Law-enforcement agencies arrested 22 people including eight Taliban suspects.... Siraj meets Aurakzai PESHAWAR, Oct 22: Provincial Senior Minister Sirajul Haq called on NWFP Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai at the Governor’s House on Sunday and discussed matters relating to development schemes, improving the law and order situation and ensuring welfare of people.—APP... Free treatment for hepatitis patients in Nishtar MULTAN, Oct 22: Forty patients have been registered with the Nishtar Hospital for six-month long free-of-cost treatment of hepatitis C, officials said on Sunday. Punjab government has sent injections and capsules... SPOs’ posts reduced to half in Faisalabad FAISALABAD, Oct 22: Implementation of the new police system has practically started, as the Punjab government has abolished eight of the posts of the supervisory police officers in the district.... Three killed, many hurt in Sialkot accident SIALKOT, Oct 22: Three labourers were killed and over a dozen sustained injuries in a collision between a mazda van and a tractor-trolley near Bun Bajwa village on Daska-Pasrur Road on Sunday.... Educational institutes get final notices GUJRANWALA, Oct 22: The education department has issued final notices to over 914 private institutions for registration within a month otherwise legal action will be taken against owners.... DBA chief, secretary voted out for ‘graft’ SAHIWAL, Oct 22: The district bar association in a meeting held here on Saturday unanimously passed no-confidence vote against sitting president Anwar Ali and secretary-general Muhammad Saleem Kodhan on corruption charges.... Case registered SAHIWAL, Oct 22: On the orders of the district and sessions judge, the Kamir police registered a murder attempt case.... Inflated phone bills TOBA TEK SINGH, Oct 22: The PTCL subscribers have complained about the issuance of inflated bills for the month of October despite launching the much-trumpeted media campaign to the contrary.... Gang-rape accused not arrested BAHAWALPUR, Oct 22: Saddar police failed to arrest those allegedly involved in gang-rape of an 11-year-old girl of Basti Bhattian even after the passage of a month.... Security for Bahawalpur BAHAWALPUR, Oct 22: Special security steps have been taken by the police as the city has been declared a sensitive area on the occasion of Eidul Fitr.... Three robbers killed in two encounters SIALKOT, Oct 22: Three alleged robbers were killed and two injured seriously in two police encounters on Sunday night. Two robbers were killed while their accomplice sustained injuries in an hour-long encounter near Joriyaan Kalaan village, Uggoki.... Man, son killed in accident LAHORE, Oct 22: A man and his son were killed while his wife suffered serious injuries when a speeding wagon ran over their motorcycle in Bhatti Gate area here on Sunday.... Five injured in building collapse LAHORE, Oct 22: Five people, including the owner, were injured when a lintel of the second storey of an under-construction plaza collapsed in Harbanspura here on Sunday.... Free treatment LAHORE, Oct 22: Punjab Health Minister Dr Tahir Ali Javed says the government has made arrangements for free-of-cost diagnosis and treatment of dengue fever patients at all public sector hospitals in the province....

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