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November 10, 2006 Friday Shawwal 17, 1427   Musharraf wants women’s bill passed at all costs ISLAMABAD, Nov 9: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has directed the government to get the Protection of Women Bill passed `at all costs’ during the forthcoming National Assembly session starting on Friday.... ‘Only Article 6 can check military interventions’ ISLAMABAD, Nov 9: Former chief justice of Pakistan Justice (retired) Saeeduz Zaman Siddiqui on Thursday said enforcement of each and every article of the Constitution, including Article 6, is imperative for the survival of democracy.... $15bn China investment accord likely on 23rd ISLAMABAD, Nov 9: Pakistan and China are likely to make progress later this month on more than $15 billion Chinese investments that would include a mammoth oil refinery in Gwadar and... BHC issues notices to police, agency officials QUETTA, Nov 9: A bench of the Balochistan High Court on Wednesday issued notices to secretaries of defence and interior ministries, local authorities of ISI, MI, provincial home secretary and police... Logic-based dialogue with West stressed ISLAMABAD, Nov 9: Speakers at a seminar on Thursday stressed the need to hold a comprehensive dialogue with the western thinkers and scholars, but not without a clear understanding of the... War on terror critical for all allies: Crocker LAHORE, Nov 9: US ambassador in Pakistan Ryan C Crocker has said the ongoing war on international terrorism is very critical for the United States, Pakistan and all other allies.... President opens performing arts festival LAHORE, Nov 9: Functions like World Performing Arts Festival are necessary to project the soft image of Pakistan, which the government is also trying to promote, said Gen Pervez Musharraf here on Thursday.... Funeral prayers offered for Dargai soldiers MARDAN, Nov 9: Collective funeral prayers for 42 soldiers, who died in the suicide bomb attack at a military training camp in Dargai, was held on Thursday at the Punjab Regiment Centre here.... MMA to move SC, PHC against Bajaur attack PESHAWAR, Nov 9: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has decided to approach the Peshawar High Court and the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the Bajaur air strike and to plead for awarding punishment to people responsible for the attack.... Malakand killings tragic: HRCP LAHORE, Nov 9: The death of at least 42 soldiers, most of them young men, in the suicide bombing at Dargai in Malakand Agency is tragic, says the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.... Speakers seek continuation of Fata peace process ISLAMABAD, Nov 9: The peace process initiated in North Waziristan should continue and the path of dialogue should be adopted to resolve all problems. This was stressed by speakers at a... ‘POF to be made hub of industrial activity’ WAH CANTT, Nov 9: Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) have been opened for joint ventures, joint training and joint research and development with private sector. “We want to make POF a hub... Repeal of Hudood laws sought ISLAMABAD, Nov 9: Chairman All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA) Shahbaz Bhatti has urged the members of Parliament to abolish the Hudood ordinance, which is against the universal declaration of human rights.... 10 suspects arrested QUETTA, Nov 9: Police on Thursday arrested 10 suspects in connection with a grenade attack on the house of a banker in the Jinnah town on Wednesday night.... Tents gutted CHAKWAL: Six tent houses located along the Chakwal-Choa Syedan Shah road near village Sutwal were gutted on Thursday. The fire erupted at one of the tents and quickly spread to other settlements.—Correspondent... Seven navy officials injured in clash near Petaro HYDERABAD, Nov 9: Seven officials of Pakistan Navy, including a commodore and an adjutant lieutenant commander of the Cadet College of Petaro (CCP), were injured in a clash which to place... Need stressed to develop minerals sector PESHAWAR, Nov 9: NWFP Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai on Thursday stressed the need for developing and exploiting the minerals sector on scientific lines to earn foreign exchange and improve the standard of life of people.... Hunger strike observed against Kalabagh dam THATTA, Nov 9: Activists of the PPP and STP observed a hunger strike in Gharo town on Thursday in protest against statements of PML leaders supporting construction of the Kalabagh dam.... 7,000 vie for 80 posts in revenue department SUKKUR, Nov 9: More than 7,000 candidates on Thursday appeared in a test for 80 posts in the revenue department in Sukkur. Candidates belonging to Sukkur, Shikarpur, Larkana, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, Kandhkot,... Protest against hospital administration NAWABSHAH, Nov 9: Members of the Sindh Paramedical Staff Association, People’s Medical College and Hospital Unit Nawabshah, observed a token hunger strike outside the local press club against the administration of the PMC on Thursday.... Farooq to take oath on Saturday MUZAFFARABAD, Nov 9: Raja Farooq Haider will take oath as member of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Saturday.... Woman killed by husband SWAT, Nov 9: A woman was killed following a family dispute in the Khawaza Khel village here. Raza Khan lodged an FIR with the Khwaza Khel police station, alleging that his... Wagon driver, conductor shot dead on resistance GUJRANWALA, Nov 9: A wagon driver and conductor were shot dead on resistance by motorcyclists during a robbery bid at Aujala Kalan Canal in Ghakkhar area on Thursday.... Girl falls prey to doctor’s neglect KASUR, Nov 9: A girl died here on Thursday owing to delay in operation at the DHQ hospital when a surgeon allegedly refused to operate upon her and referred the case to his private clinic.... Inadequate fumigation in Kasur KASUR, Nov 9: The outbreak of dengue fever in Lahore and elsewhere in the country failed to make the tehsil government and local health officials to adopt precautionary measures.... Gilani says people feeling insecure SARGODHA, Nov 9: Former speaker and PPP central senior vice-chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani has said the Dargai incident has created a sense of insecurity among the public.... Dera nazim in hot waters DERA GHAZI KHAN, Nov 9: Successful holding of a divisional convention-cum-public meeting in Dera by PML-N district president and district naib nazim Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa, in which the top PML-N... Bridge on Chenab demanded JHANG, Nov 9: People have been demanding construction of a new bridge on Chenab river near Jhang for the last many years.... Escape bid by SSP men foiled MULTAN, Nov 9: The New Central Jail staff foiled escape bid by two activists of outlawed Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan on Wednesday night. According to the jail administration, Rana Zahid Husain of Samijabad... MoU signed between two agri varsities FAISALABAD, Nov 9: The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, and Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences (LUAWMS), Uthal, Balochistan, have signed a memorandum of understanding to share scientific information and research material.... Police using helmet law to ‘mint money’ LAHORE, Nov 9: Making motorcyclists wear crash helmets has become a matter of choice for Lahore traffic police, and the condition is being used as a pretext to either extort money... Man found dead LAHORE, Nov 9: A man was found shot dead at his house in mysterious circumstances in Kot Lakhpat area here on Thursday.... High alert in Lahore LAHORE, Nov 9: The city witnessed high alert on the eve of President Gen Pervez Musharraf’s visit on Thursday as the police, law-enforcement agencies and para-military forces were deployed on all major routes.... Annemarie Schimmel scholarship LAHORE, Nov 9: The Annemarie Schimmel Scholarship Association has selected the Schimmel scholar for 2006 who will be undertaking postgraduate studies in the UK next year, says a press release.... Govt accused of ignoring teachers LAHORE, Nov 9: The Joint Action Committee of Teachers, Punjab, says the government is continuously ignoring the teachers community and even reducing their rightful privileges in phases.... PU forms LAHORE: Nov 9: The Punjab University has uploaded all examination forms, including BA/BSc, MA/MSc, B.Com and LLB, on its website www.pu.edu.pk for the convenience of candidates....

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