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November 14, 2006 Tuesday Shawwal 21, 1427   Fate of 237 Pakistanis in Kuwait jails uncertain ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: Kuwaiti authorities have recently hanged five Pakistanis on the charges of drug smuggling and the fate of over 200 others, facing trials under similar charges, hangs in the... Durrani criticises Hasba bill ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Durrani has criticised the Hasba bill adopted by the NWFP assembly on Monday and said the federal government will look into its legal aspects.... Minorities criticise Hasba Bill ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: Minorities have criticised the proposed Hasba Bill, terming it a conspiracy to impose ‘Talibanisation’ in the North Western Frontier Province (NWFP). All Parties Minorities Alliance (Apma) Chairman Shahbaz... MMA calls APC on tribal areas ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: To create a consensus on the issue of tribal areas while keeping them in the mainstream of Pakistan, the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) on Monday announced to hold an... ARD meeting today on Bajaur, Dargai attacks ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: Heads of parties in the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy will meet held here on Tuesday to review the political situation in the country with reference to Bajaur and Dargai incidents.... Treasury members criticised for not attending PA session QUETTA, Nov 13: Opposition members have criticised treasury bench members for not attending the session intentionally causing quorum problem due to which important resolutions pertaining to the financial crisis in Balochistan,... Strong livelihood strategy for quake-hit areas stressed ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: Expressing concern over the limited approach to livelihood assets in earthquake-affected areas, speakers at a seminar here on Monday demanded a comprehensive livelihood strategy which should support gendered... Apex court rejects govt explanation: Transfer of Okara DPO ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the explanation given by the government for transferring a police officer from Okara whom the court had deputed to investigate the murder of a woman.... Muqam says PML not to accept Hasba bill PESHAWAR, Nov 13: Federal Political Affairs Minister Amir Muqam has described the Hasba bill adopted by the NWFP assembly as a political gimmick by the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) to deceive the masses and buttress its sagging image for the next elections.... Bill aims to provide quick, inexpensive justice: Durrani: ‘Only clean people to be inducted’ PESHAWAR, Nov 13: Provincial Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani defended the Hisba bill approved by the NWFP Assembly on Monday and said the MMA had no ‘ill intentions whatsoever’ against its... Protesters in Parachinar demand medical college PARACHINAR, Nov 13: Riots broke out in Parachinar, the Kurram Agency''s headquarters, on Monday when several hundred students protested against the shifting of the venue of a proposed medical college and clashed with the Levy troops.... ‘Rape victim’ seeks security LAHORE, Nov 13: A woman of Kabirwala who had contracted court marriage and was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an influential person, has sought police protection as the couple was receiving... Education reforms 2nd phase begins LAHORE, Nov 13: Punjab chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Monday said that the second phase of the Punjab Education Sector Reforms Programme (PESRP) had been started with an amount of Rs6 billion.... Shikarpur by-poll a test for govt: Fahim SHIKARPUR, Nov 13: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentariams president and ARD chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim has said that the PPP is contesting the Shikarpur by-election as a test case to judge the impartiality of the government.... Islands being developed for locals’ benefit, says Ibad HYDERABAD, Nov 13: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has said that development of Karachi’s islands will result in investment of billions of rupees in the area.... UHS postpones exam of dental institute ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Monday postponed the Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS) first professional examination (revised scheme) for students of Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, Rawalpindi, because of over-enrolment by the institute.... NA speaker criticised by MMA ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) on Monday bitterly criticised Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain for demonstrating what it called extremely objectionable and partial attitude in running the lower house.... Karachi nazim’s decision flayed QUETTA, Nov 13: Provincial Transport Minister Mir Habibur Rehman Mohammad Hasni has said that Karachi nazim’s recent decision relating to entry of buses into the Sindh capital would create difficulties for transporters of Balochistan.... ‘385,000 children to be immunised’ PESHAWAR, Nov 13: About 385,000 children will be administered polio drops during the national anti-polio campaign that is starting from Tuesday (Nov 14), according to Swat’s District Naib Nazim Malik Sadiq Khan.... Rs10m allocated for research centre PESHAWAR, Nov 13: The provincial secretary for culture and director of archaeology visited the Hazara University in Mansehra and held a meeting with its vice-chancellor Prof Dr Ihsan Ali for setting up the Syed Ahmed Shaheed Research Centre at the university.... Vehicle hijacked MARDAN, Nov 13: Five men hijacked a vehicle at gunpoint near the Shergarh area near here on Sunday night. Irfan, a resident of the Qila Koroona in Mardan told the police... Connections delayed ABBOTTABAD, Nov 13: Unavailability of meters and cables is causing delay in providing electricity connections to people in Hazara region. Some people who had applied in April have not yet been... Plea to build more big dams like Tarbela SWABI, Nov 13: The country earned Rs60 billion annually from the electricity generated by the Tarbela power plant and building more dams like Tarbela would contribute to the country’s economic stability.... Charas seized PESHAWAR, Nov 13: Police seized 200 kilogrammes of charas from a vehicle parked near the Lady Reading Hospital here on Monday. The police action came after they received information about the... PO killed, 12 held in two encounters GUJRAT, Nov 13: A joint police team from Gujjar Khan and Gujrat on Monday morning conducted raids at two outhouses of former adviser to CM Naeem Raza and shot dead a... Principal, teacher get pre-arrest bail: Torture of student SAHIWAL, Nov 13: A local court on Monday granted pre-arrest bail to a private school principal and her teacher till Nov 29 in a case registered against them for giving a rough treatment to a minor student.... 27 nabbed for protest against toll tax GUJRANWALA, Nov 13: Police arrested 27 people when Public transport owners threw the traffic out of gear on the GT Road in Ghakkhar town to protest against the recovery of toll tax by national highway contractor on Monday.... Kiln workers freed SAHIWAL, Nov 13: A bailiff of the district and sessions court on Monday raided a kiln at Harappa Town and recovered 28 bonded labourers, including five women and as many girls.... Factory guard shot dead on resistance FAISALABAD, Nov 13: Unidentified dacoits killed a guard and injured two ghee factory employees on resistance on Samundari Road here on Sunday night.... Registration fee of schools LAHORE, Nov 13: The Punjab ombudsman has ordered charging of private schools registration fee in accordance with the Ordinance of 1964 and waived of fines of Rs180 million imposed on account of temporary registration and annual inspection.... Clean Pakistan movement LAHORE, Nov 13: The federal government has decided to launch a countrywide ‘Clean Pakistan Movement’ by the end of the month for emphasising the need for cleanliness within the houses and streets.... Hash haul LAHORE, Nov 13: Ichhra police claimed on Monday to have arrested a drug-trafficker and seized 25 kilogramme hashish and an illegal pistol from him.... Youth dies on road BAHAWALPUR, Nov 13: A youth, Tajammal, was run over and killed by a speeding bus on Jhangiwala Road here on Monday.... Basic education BAHAWALPUR, Nov 13: As many as 3,100 informal basic education centres and 7,750 adult literacy centres will be opened on the basis of a fresh survey in districts of the province.... Indo-Pak farmers need cooperation LAHORE, Nov 13: Greater and frequent interaction between the Indian and Pakistani farmers would enable both the sides to benefit from each other and remove mistrust between the two nations, said Farmers Associate Pakistan (FAP) chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi.... Cell to prepare report on govt’s performance LAHORE, Nov 13: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi would soon set up a cell which would compile a report on the performance of the government, Food Minister Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal says.... National debates finals LAHORE, Nov 13: The final round of the Debating Society of Pakistan’s Raziuddin Sheikh National Debating Championship (under 19) has been won by Beaconhouse School, DHA, and Aitchison College.... Boy killed by employer’s son LAHORE, Nov 13: A boy was shot dead by the son of his employer over a monetary dispute in Chhung area on Monday. Police said Murtaza, 14, of Shahpur Kanjran... Fresh notices issued in slaughter house case LAHORE, Nov 13: Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed of the Lahore High Court on Monday issued fresh notices in a petition seeking shifting of the cattle market and slaughter house from the... Azhar for dismissal of govt LAHORE, Nov 13: Former PML-Q president Mian Azhar has called for the dismissal of the government and the assemblies and the formation of a national government to hold fresh election....

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