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October 25, 2006 Wednesday Shawwal 1, 1427   Dengue not just a health issue: official ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: Feeling the heat of dengue fever, the health ministry on Tuesday said vector control was the only solution to check the outbreak of dengue fever in some parts... President calls for national unity ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: President Pervez Musharraf has urged the nation to stand united on issues of national importance, support the government and counter the propaganda of those having negative tendencies.... 59th Foundation Day observed in AJK MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 24: The 59th Foundation Day of Azad Kashmir was observed on Tuesday with a renewed pledge to work for the liberation of the occupied part Kashmir from Indian subjugation... Rocket case: three suspects remanded in police custody ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: Judicial Magistrate Jawad Mughal on Tuesday remanded the three rocket plot suspects arrested on Monday in police custody for three days, official sources said.... Political parties felicitate nation on Eidul Fitr ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: Leaders of various political parties have felicitated the nation on the joyous occasion of Eidul Fitr. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Benazir Bhutto has greeted the Muslim Ummah in general and Pakistanis in particular on Eid.... PPP repeats Kargil probe demand ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Tuesday said President General Pervez Musharraf’s refusal to form a Kargil inquiry commission was self serving and untenable.... Nawaz plans meetings in London: PML-N strategy ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif is planning to convene party meetings in London in the next few weeks to discuss and finalise future strategy for the... Two injured in blast GUJAR KHAN, Oct 24: Two persons were injured in an explosion at a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station near Habib Chowk on Bewal-Gujar Khan road Monday night.... Rs0.7m looted in Attock ATTOCK, Oct 24: Some unknown thieves took away cash, prize bonds, jewellry and other valuables worth Rs0.7 million from a house here at Darulsalam colony.... ‘Govt in dilemma over Taliban role’ NEW YORK, Oct 24: President Pervez Musharraf is torn between his desire to support the Taliban and, at the same time, not wanting to offend the United States, according to the... Muzafar Husain passes away KARACHI, Oct 24: Muzafar Husain, former federal secretary, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Karachi. He was 83.... Newspapers to close on two days for Eid KARACHI, Oct 24: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society has announced two-day closed holidays on account of Eidul Fitr. According to a press release, newspapers will not come out on Thursday and Friday.... PM urges nation to shun differences ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has asked the nation to embody true Islamic teachings by rising above petty differences, standing united and exhibiting feelings of compassion and brotherhood.... Cinema on road to revival LAHORE, Oct 24: As many as 11 to 12 feature films will be released this Eidul Fitr in some 22 cinema houses in the city which, by any standard, is a... PU asks Suparco to vacate its land: Lease ends on March 17 LAHORE, Oct 24: The Punjab University has indicated that it will not entertain the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission’s request for the provision of additional 50 acres land along... Shopping spree culminates LAHORE, Oct 24: Eid shopping that was interrupted because of a Ruet-i-Hilal Committee announcement that the festival would be celebrated on Wednesday gained full momentum in Lahore on Tuesday.... Train catches fire LAHORE, Oct 24: An empty spare passenger coach of the Pakistan Railways, stationed at the separate yard of the city railway station, was burnt while an attached coach was partially affected... FBISE supple exams RAWALPINDI, Oct 24: The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) is holding the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) part I and II supplementary examinations from October 31.—PPI... Pemra team seizes more equipment PESHAWAR, Oct 24: The inspection team of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) NWFP region on Tuesday raided several cable networks in Peshawar and seized equipment of cable operators who were relaying proscribed channels.... Polls under ‘impartial’ govt urged DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Oct 24: Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Maulana Fazlur Rehman has demanded that coming elections should be held under an ‘impartial’ caretaker government and an ‘autonomous’ election commission.... Bomb blast in Quetta QUETTA, Oct 24: A blast was reported from the city’s Wahdat Colony area on Tuesday night.... Dacoit flees; SI, constable held GUJRANWALA, Oct 24: A dacoit who was brought by civil lines police some two weeks ago from jail for investigation, managed his escape on Tuesday while the DPO got arrested a SI and constable.... ‘Dengue’ patient in BVH BAHAWALPUR, Oct 24: A youngster suspected of having dengue fever was brought to the Bahawal Victoria Hospital (BVH) on Tuesday. Danish (22) who was suffering from high fever and stomach pain was brought from Ahmedpur East.... Two nomad girls burnt alive SAHIWAL, Oct 24: Two minor nomad girls burnt alive while their mother sustained injuries when their cottage caught fire in Akbar village here on Monday night.... Wattoo for new election commission OKARA, Oct 24: Former chief minister and PML leader Mian Manzoor Wattoo has said an impartial and autonomous election commission should be formed before general election.... Eid celebrated in Sargodha villages SARGODHA, Oct 24: Eidul Fitr was celebrated in the villages and towns on Jhang-Sargodha Road on Monday. It is learnt that more than a dozen people sighted the moon of Shawwal... Arrested DERA GHAZI KHAN, Oct 24: Police arrested some 43 proclaimed offenders and absconders during a two-hour general hold-up in the city on Monday night.... 119 prisoners released BAHAWALPUR, Oct 24: As many as 119 prisoners were released from the New Central Jail, Bahawalpur, after they were granted remission on Eid.... Private security fails to deliver LAHORE, Oct 24: The citizens are today facing more security concerns than ever before thanks to the ‘incredibility’ of the police and privately-run facilities.... Investment in housing sector safe: minister LAHORE, Oct 24: Punjab Cooperatives Minister Malik Muhammad Anwar has said investment in the housing sector has become safe after the amendments to the Punjab Cooperatives Act.... Qazi urges Muslims to forge unity LAHORE, Oct 24: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal president and Jamaat-i-Islami amir Qazi Husain Ahmad has asked the Muslims to shun internal differences and forge a complete unity to counter enemy conspiracies.... Security steps for Eid LAHORE, Oct 24: Police have taken special measures to ensure law, order and peace during Eid holidays. Some 2,000 additional policemen have been deputed for Eid festivities at sensitive places of the city....

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