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October 29, 2006 Sunday Shawwal 5, 1427   Provinces likely to get maximum autonomy ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: The provinces will have to generate additional resources on their own after getting the proposed ‘maximum fiscal autonomy from the centre’, says PM’s Adviser on Finance Dr Salman Shah.... ‘Kashmir dispute resolution to help curb terrorism’ WASHINGTON, Oct 28: To suppress support for terrorism, it is important to address ‘political grievances’ of the Kashmiri people and end human rights violations in the Valley, says a leading US think-tank.... Sharifs stay in S. Arabia comes to an end JEDDAH, Oct 28: Nawaz Sharif’s stay in Saudi Arabia has finally come to an end. But the million-dollar question is if the Sharif family was forced by the Saudi authorities to... WB drafts plan for Indus Basin project WASHINGTON, Oct 28: The World Bank has drafted a plan to tackle salinisation and water-logging in its Indus Basin project in Pakistan, the world’s largest irrigation system.... Top JWP cadre resigns QUETTA, Oct 28: Jamhoori Watan Party’s office-bearers, including secretary-general of the party Senator Agha Shahid Hassan Bugti and MPAs Mir Saleem Khoso and Dr Rubaba Khan have resigned from their posts... Dengue fever: PIA, PR told to disinfect warehouses ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: The Health Ministry on Saturday requested the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and the Railways to disinfect their respective warehouses and cargo containers to keep dengue mosquitoes from migrating to other cities of the country from Karachi.... Misuse of ATA by police decried PESHAWAR, Oct 28: The provincial government has expressed its displeasure over unwarranted use of the Anti-Terrorism Act and assured the provincial assembly that it will not let police to apply this special law on routine crimes to harass people.... ‘MQM getting positive response in Punjab’ PESHAWAR, Oct 28: Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Dr Farooq Sattar has said that his party would field candidates in all parts of the country. He was talking to reporters on Saturday... Anti-smoking law goes up in smoke ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: Lack of political will and awareness among public, absence of effective mechanism, loopholes in law have stalled the efforts to enforce the anti-smoking ordinance in letter and spirit.... Swiss defence team due today ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: A seven-member Swiss delegation led by Defence Minister Samuel Schmid arrives here on Sunday on a two-day visit.... Dengue fever: WHO issues guidelines PESHAWAR, Oct 28: The World Health Organisation has issued guidelines to the NWFP health department for controlling the spread of dengue fever after a boy died of the disease here on Thursday, said an official at the WHO’s Peshawar office.... Discrepancies found in Irsa distribution system HYDERABAD, Oct 28: The chairman of the Indus River System Authority (Irsa), Mohammad Khan Memon, said on Saturday that the authority had proposed a scheme to the federal government for determining... Three minor girls gunned down by armed men SUKKUR, Oct 28: Three minor girls, including two sisters, were killed and two women were injured when armed persons attacked the Hamza Shar village in the jurisdiction of the Ranwti police... Qazi rejects govt change through coup NOWSHEHRA, Oct 28: MMA president and Amir of Jamaat-i-Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmad has rejected change of the government through yet another military coup.... Recounting of votes allowed PESHAWAR, Oct 28: The Election Tribunal while accepting application of the runner-up candidate for Nazim Town Two slot, on Saturday allowed re-counting of the votes and fixed Nov 27 for re-practice.... Law, order situation reviewed PESHAWAR, Oct 28: The NWFP government has asked the officials of law enforcement agencies to devise an effective mechanism to improve law and order situation and ensure smooth flow of traffic in the city.... CJ urged to take note of president’s ‘political role’ LAHORE, Oct 28: Supreme Court Bar Association head Malik Mohammad Qayyum on Saturday appealed to the chief justice of Pakistan to take judicial notice of President Gen Pervez Musharraf presiding over... Dengue fever case detected in Lahore LAHORE, Oct 28: The first case of dengue fever in the city was confirmed by the Shaikh Zayed Hospital administration here on Saturday.... Charles, Camilla to visit Lahore LAHORE, Oct 28: Prince Charles of Wales and British heir to the throne will visit the provincial metropolis along with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, during their visit to Pakistan... Poverty down to 24pc, says Musharraf ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Saturday underlined the need for facilitating the common man’s access to resources by expanding economic opportunities.... PPP(SB) announces constitutional package LARKANA, Oct 28: Ms Ghinwa Bhutto, chairperson of Pakistan People’s Party (Shaheed Bhutto), announced on Saturday her 14 points suggesting more autonomy for the provinces through selective amendments to the 1973 Constitution.... AJK leader hails peace process MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 28: AJK President Raja Zulqarnain has said resumption of peace talks between Pakistan and India will help resolve outstanding issues between the two countries, besides boosting the bilateral relations.... Quake victims receive relief MANSEHRA, Oct 28: Al-Khair International Trust distributed Eid packages among the victims of earthquake in Kashmir, Batgram, Allai, Kala Dhaka, Bala Kot and Mansehra.... Jammu martyrs day on Nov 6 MIRPUR, Oct 28: Kashmiris living either side of the Line of Control and worldwide will observe the 59th Jammu martyrs day on Nov 6 to commemorate sacrifices by hundreds of thousands of Muslims of Jammu in 1947 while migrating to Pakistan.... Satellite towns planned MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 28: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister, Sardar Attique Ahmad Khan has said that a comprehensive plan is underway to establish eight satellite towns on Jhelum valley road near Muzaffarabad to settle 1,300 quake affected families of Muzaffarabad.... Optic fibre network GILGIT, Oct 28: The Special Communication Organisation linked the newly-created Astore district with optic fibre on the eve of Eidul Fitr.... Nazim occupies DCO office DERA GHAZI KHAN, Oct 28: After the transfer of the district coordination officer, the district nazim has allegedly put the DCO office employees in a great deal of difficulty by establishing... Sahiwal bar officials restored by PBC SAHIWAL, Oct 28: In the latest development in district bar association row here the Punjab Bar Council vice-chairman on Saturday restored the DBA office-bearers ousted by the bar executive body on Oct 21.... Land row sparks killings, arson: Police also attacked KASUR, Oct 28: Three people were killed and four other injured while a jeep and a motorcycle were put to fire over a land dispute in Bavlee village in Chunian on Saturday.... Three youths kill uncle for land SHEIKHUPURA, Oct 28: Three youths shot dead their uncle over a land dispute while as many others suffered injuries on Saturday in Imamia Colony on GT Road in Ferozewala police limits, some 25km away from here.... Toxic meat kills three nomads SIALKOT, Oct 28: Three nomads, including a woman, died after eating poisonous meat here on Saturday at Dhalleywali-Head Marala. Reports said beggar Kubra Bibi fetched some meat and invited her neighbours Muhammad Aslam (40) and Manzur Ahmad (35).... TMA staff’s strike against police BAHAWALPUR, Oct 28: Employees of Ahmedpur East Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) on Saturday went on strike for an indefinite period against what they said the police’s failure to arrest two traders.... MA students to conduct classes at schools MULTAN, Oct 28: The district government is planning to start evening classes at government schools and MA students will be engaged to this effect.... ‘Encounter’ SYEDWALA, Oct 28: A robber was killed in an encounter with police on the Lahore-Jaranwala Road late on Friday.... A train goes astray MULTAN, Oct 28: Rail traffic on the Khanewal-Lahore section was disrupted after pointmen put the Karachi Express on a wrong route on Saturday.... ‘Fog spray very much on’ LAHORE, Oct 28: The epidemic control department of the City District Government Lahore says it is continuing its fog spray campaign as five union councils of Shahdara were fumigated on Saturday.... Condolence LAHORE, Oct 28: Former chief minister Manzoor Wattoo on Saturday paid glowing tributes to the late president Ghulam Ishaq Khan, saying he was the one who had resisted the US pressure and refused to cap Pakistan’s nuclear programme.... Railway team LAHORE, Oct 28: A four-member delegation of the Pakistan Railways will leave for India on Oct 30 (tomorrow) to explore possibilities for starting freight service through Khokhrapar-Monabao section....

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