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October 30, 2006 Monday Shawwal 6, 1427   BNP plans long march from Gawadar QUETTA, Oct 29: The Balochistan National Party plans to stage a long march from Gwadar to Quetta in protest against military operation in Balochistan, establishing of cantonments in the province, killing... Bugti’s son backs ‘resistance’ QUETTA, Oct 29: Nawabzada Jamil Akbar Bugti, the eldest son of Nawab Akbar Bugti has said he supports ‘the resistance movement of Baloch people’ against government oppression.... Exiled leaders should be allowed to return: Jamali JACOBABAD, Oct 29: Former prime minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has said he is bound by the decision of the president and the party leadership, but he will ask President Gen... Qazi sceptical of fair polls under Musharraf NOWSHERA, Oct 29: President of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) Qazi Hussain Ahmad has ruled out the possibility of free and fair polls under the present autocratic government.... ‘Nawaz not to seek permission’ LAHORE, Oct 29: A spokesman for former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has ruled out the possibility of his boss sending an application to the “unconstitutional regime” to seek permission for returning to Pakistan.... MMA vows to resist women rights bill LAHORE, Oct 29: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal Deputy-Secretary General Liaquat Baloch has said the MMA members will resign from the assemblies if the government gets the women rights bill approved by the National Assembly select committee.... Dengue fever cases rise to 70, civic paper over cracks ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: With the number of confirmed cases of dengue fever closing to 100 in the twin cities, senior officials of civic agencies are claiming that the situation is perfectly under control and there is nothing to be worried about.... Northern Lahore declared sensitive: Dengue virus LAHORE, Oct 29: The City District Government Lahore has made the city railway station and its adjoining areas as focal point for its campaign against the feared dengue fever epidemic as... Pakistan among 12 highest recipients of external aid: Education sector ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: Pakistan is among the world’s 12 highest recipients of external aid for education in South Asia, and at least three-quarters of this aid is intended for basic education,... GIK: personal recollections President Ghulam Ishaq Khan had his own personality. A Pathan to his fingertips, he was the most authentic Pakistani. He was deeply and fiercely patriotic. A virtuoso and a maestro in... Six Sukkur jail officials suspended SUKKUR, Oct 29: Inspector General (Prisons) Sindh Mohammad Yamin Khan on Sunday suspended six officials, including jail superintendent and deputy jail superintendent of Central Jail-I Sukkur, on charges of negligence.... Court driver shot dead QUETTA, Oct 29: A driver of the Balochistan High Court was shot dead by some people and a protest was held at the local imambargah against the murder.... Price hike makes hot Naan cold in Islamabad ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: Hot ‘Naan’ has become dearer in the city. It is now being sold by Tandoorwalas for Rs3.50, or 50 paisas more than the officially fixed rate of Rs3.... Steps urged to protect child rights in quake-hit areas ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: A civil society organisation has emphasised maximum community participation in efforts to protect the rights of children without families in the earthquake devastated areas of Azad Kashmir and the NWFP.... Man held for ‘sexually harassing’ colleague ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The local police have arrested a man for allegedly raping a colleague along with his friends at a bank situated in the heavily-guarded Diplomatic Enclave.... Sikh pilgrims arrive on Nov 6 TAXILA, Oct 29: Over 4,000 Sikh pilgrims, scheduled to arrive on Monday, will now visit Hassanabdal on November 6 after attending the 537th birth anniversary celebrations of the Sikh religion founder,... One killed, 3 hurt in AJK clash MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 29: A man was killed and three others were injured when rival political groups clashed near here on Sunday, police said.... Amendments fail to curb honour killing PESHAWAR: Amendments made to some laws to curb the medieval practice of honour killings seem to be failing to achieve desired results as police and lawyers have devised different tactics to protect the offenders.... Sherpao sees foreign hands in blasts PESHAWAR, Oct 29: Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has rejected any possibility of involvement of Al Qaeda in Peshawar bomb blasts, stressing that foreign hands were involved in subversive acts.... Girl killed as pistol goes off SWABI, Oct 29: A 13-year-old girl died in a hospital after she was injured when her relative’s pistol accidentally went off in the Shewa village here on Sunday.... Kashmiris’ struggle not terrorism: minister WASHINGTON, Oct 29: Minister for Kashmir Affairs Tahir Iqbal has said that the Kashmir movement is not terrorism but a freedom movement and struggle to seek right to self-determination as pledged by UN.... Kashmir veteran laid to rest MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 29: Abdul Rehman Ghazi, a veteran of Kashmir freedom struggle, was buried in a southern village of Azad Kashmir on Sunday, three days after his death in the United Kingdom.... Two friends killed in accident PESHAWAR, Oct 29: Two friends were killed when their motorcycle rammed into a truck coming from the opposite direction on Inqelab road here on Sunday.... Man commits suicide MARDAN, Oct 29: A man committed suicide and another was killed here on Sunday, police and family sources said. In the first incident, Syed Rehman committed suicide by hanging himself in his house in the Rustam area.... Medicine scam offence against humanity MIANWALI, Oct 29: The district health department is in the dock these days, as a scam of millions of rupees in the bulk purchase of spurious and expired medicines has been unearthed.... Police raid dist nazim’s house to nab son, nephews: Attack on army officer SIALKOT, Oct 29: In a surprise move, a huge police contingent conducted a raid at district nazim’s Model Town residence here late Saturday night to arrest the accused in an alleged... Girl ‘raped’ by cleric, accomplices MULTAN, Oct 29: A cleric, his two brothers and a friend allegedly raped a girl here on Sunday. A resident of Lohari Gate told police that she was alone in her... More traffickers held at Wagah LAHORE, Oct 29: The Punjab Anti-Narcotics Force on Sunday arrested four people at the Wagah border who had managed to cross over to the Indian side with heroin, it is learnt.... Apex court calls Khanewal DPO: Rape victim’s plea MULTAN, Oct 29: The Supreme Court has summoned Khanewal DPO on Monday (today) to explain his position regarding non-registeration of an FIR of a rape case by the district police.... Nazim office shifting defended DERA GHAZI KHAN, Oct 29: A district nazim office spokesman claimed on Sunday that the nazim had shifted his office to the spacious building of the DCO’s workplace to facilitate the public.... Goods train derails MULTAN, Oct 29: Two coaches of a goods train derailed on the main railway track at Harappa early on Sunday, Multan railways officials said.... Toxic liquor toll rises MULTAN, Oct 29: A man died after drinking toxic liquor in Khanewal on Sunday.... Pervaiz for filling all vacancies in hospitals LAHORE, Oct 29: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi presided over a meeting here on Sunday which reviewed implementation of the health sector reforms programme, says a handout.... 55 couples tie the knot at mass wedding LAHORE, Oct 29: Governor Khalid Maqbool says successful collective marriages are an important step towards the establishment of an Islamic society.... CNICs to be debit cards in phases LAHORE, Oct 29: The Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) is all set to serve as debit card besides remaining the main source of identity of the Pakistanis.... Five injured in crossfire LAHORE, Oct 29: Five people, including a passerby, were injured in a clash between two rival groups in the Gujjarpura area on Sunday morning.... Dry weather LAHORE, Oct 29: Punjab is likely to remain in the grip of dry spell for the next 24 hours. According to regional meteorological centre, the minimum temperature recorded in various towns on Sunday was: Islamabad: 13.3... Meeting LAHORE, Oct 29: A meeting of the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA), Punjab zone, will be held here on Tuesday to discuss the matters relating to sugar industry....

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