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November 29, 2006 Wednesday Ziqa'ad 7, 1427   Opposition criticises Mengal’s detention ISLAMABAD, Nov 28: Opposition senators on Tuesday criticised the government for detaining Baloch leader Sardar Akhtar Mengal and 150 other people.... Balochistan to get special funds ISLAMABAD, Nov 28: The federal government has decided to help Balochistan overcome its financial problems by providing some ‘special funds’ immediately, said Prime Minister''s Adviser on Finance Dr Salman Shah.... Senate chair’s criticism of govt depts applauded ISLAMABAD, Nov 28: Deputy Chairman Senate Jan Mohammad Jamali on Tuesday received applauds from both the treasury and opposition benches when during the session he censured three government departments - PIA,... PML undecided over candidate for NA-10 GUJRAT, Nov 28: Ruling PML president Chaudhry Shujaat Husain and Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi are in a fix about the choice of the party’s candidate for NA-107, though there is some time in the official nomination process.... BNP, BSO vow to go ahead with long march QUETTA, Nov 28: The Balochistan National Party (Mengal) and the Baloch Students Organisation have vowed to go ahead with the “Lashkar-i-Balochistan long march” plan, scheduled to start on Nov 30, despite... Rs350 million projects initiated in N. Areas GILGIT, Nov 28: A number of development projects have been initiated to improve living standard of the people dwelling in far-flung parts of the Northern Areas.... WB offers help to Sialkot industries SIALKOT, Nov 28: The World Bank Mission has offered technical assistance and guidance to the Sialkot-based business community for upgrading and modernising surgical and sports goods industries, with a view to make them globally competitive.... Fokker crash evidence destroyed, say lawyers LAHORE, Nov 28: A fact-finding committee of the High Court Bar Association, Multan Bench, on Fokker crash alleges that the Civil Aviation Authority and the national airlines have destroyed evidence at the site of the accident to cover up their negligence.... Govt urged to direct mill owners not to stop cane crushing HYDERABAD, Nov 28: The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture (SCA) has described as farce Pakistan Sugar Mills Association’s announcement of closure of all sugar mills in Sindh for an indefinite period due... Lakhra plant not being privatised, court told HYDERABAD, Nov 28: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court was informed on Tuesday by the Joint Secretary of Ministry of Water and Power, M.... Robbers loot 200 tolas of gold RAWALPINDI, Nov 28: Four robbers forced their way into the house of a jeweller in Satellite Town in the wee hours of Tuesday and made away with 200 tolas of gold valuing Rs2.8... Dr Mehmood Chaudhry — a health manager, reformer ISLAMABAD, Nov 28: In the death of Prof (Dr) Mehmood Ahmed Chaudhry, remembered by his colleagues, friends and students as the father of health reforms, Pakistan has lost a visionary, health professional, competent manager and reformer.... Singh looking forward to meet Musharraf, says Kasuri ISLAMABAD, Nov 28: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sent his best wishes for President Gen Pervez Musharraf through Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri with the message that he was looking forward to his meeting with the president.... Militants ban distribution of newspapers for two days PESHAWAR, Nov 28: Militants in Miramshah, a major North Waziristan town, detained a local journalist for several hours on Tuesday and burnt copies of several newspapers.... Imran for joint struggle against military rule KOHAT, Nov 28: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan has urged opposition parties to agree on a one-point agenda of removing the government of Gen Pervez Musharraf to ensure free and fair polls.... Lawyer, friend kidnapped for ransom KOHAT, Nov 28: A lawyer and his friend were kidnapped from the Mattani area near Darra Adamkhel late on Monday night. Mr Suhail an advocate, and his friend Ghaus, both residents... Cultivation of poppy won’t be allowed, says DPO HARIPUR, Nov 28: Haripur District Police Officer Abdul Rasheed Khan has said that poppy cultivation will not be allowed in the area and anyone found violating the ban will be severely dealt with.... Debating team to meet Musharraf SWABI, Nov 28: Students of the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI) of Engineering Sciences and Technology, who won an Indo-Pakistan debating competition in September, will meet President Gen Pervez Musharraf at Aiwan-i-Sadr on Wednesday.... Sowing of BT cotton stressed RAHIM YAR KHAN, Nov 28: The government should allow cultivation of BT cotton so that the country’s cotton production could be increased and per acre yield could be maximised.... Fesco chief urged to check malpractice JHANG, Nov 28: People from different walks of life have urged Fesco chief executive to take measures for the eradication of malpractice in the department pointed out by some of the... Six literacy centres for child labourers KASUR, Nov 28: Six literacy centres for 150 children will be set up in the district with the collaboration of ILO to eliminate child labour from tanneries.... PPP finds way to circumvent ban on public rallies FAISALABAD, Nov 28: The Pakistan People’s Party is all set to organise a gathering in Mahmoodabad within fences on Wednesday (today). The PPP has taken this step to escape official wrath... 66.16pc pass matric supplementary exam GUJRANWALA, Nov 28: The Gujranwala Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) on Tuesday announced the result of matriculation supplementary examination, 2006 here.... Highwaymen kill truck driver, helper SHEIKHUPURA, Nov 28: Four highwaymen killed a truck driver and his helper near Mandianwala on Sharqpur-Jaranwala Road on Tuesday night. Reports reaching here suggested that the outlaws had picketed the road some 45km from here.... Robbers injure watchman LAHORE, Nov 28: Two robbers injured the watchman of a retired major general in Green Town area on Tuesday and escaped without looting anything.... Boli Mela concludes OKARA, Nov 28: The five-day Punjab LOK Boli Mela concluded at Googera on Tuesday The special event of the day was the participation of Gobindar Singh, the coordinator of International Punjabi Conference, who came to attend the mela from Canada.... Governor NAROWAL, Nov 28: Governor Khalid Maqbool who addressed an open court here on Tuesday said that the government would spend Rs 37m on education, Rs 15m on health and Rs 12m on agriculture development in Narowal district.... World Bank to fund municipal services LAHORE, Nov 28: Funds for improvement of municipal services in the low-income tehsil municipal administrations in Punjab would be provided by the World Bank as loan which would be recovered through income from the facilities, official sources said here on Tuesday.... Students, police clash; bus burnt LAHORE, Nov 28: The Islami Jamiat Tulaba activists and city police officials clashed as the former tried to bring out processions at different places in the city on Tuesday, also damaging vehicles in some areas.... PR fails to counter drivers’ protest LAHORE, Nov 28: Efforts by the Pakistan Railways high-ups to counter locomotive drivers’ ongoing “go-slow” move have yet to bear fruit as major trains continued arriving here late from three to nine hours on Tuesday.... LHC allows special allowance to PhDs LAHORE, Nov 28: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday allowed special allowance to the senior teachers serving in the Punjab government-run colleges after securing doctorate degrees from March last year.... ECO group enlists areas for exchange LAHORE, Nov 28: Federal industries, production and special incentives secretary Shahab Khwaja has said removal of trade barriers and promotion of intra-regional trade are the need of the hour to stimulate... Three killed on road LAHORE, Nov 28: Three people, including two brothers, were killed and 11 others injured in two road accidents here on Tuesday. Three people were killed and four others injured when a truck rammed into a tractor-trolley on Raiwind Road.... Security guard injures two colleagues LAHORE, Nov 28: A security guard shot at his two colleagues over a minor issue in Sherakot on Monday night. Police said watchman Sarwar, along with his colleagues, Riaz, 25, and... 2 surgery units to be set up at CMC LARKANA, Nov 28: The academic council of the Chandka Medical College has decided to set up two units in surgery and medicine departments in hospitals affiliated with the CMC.... Bandits rob passengers near Khanpur SUKKUR, Nov 28: A group of bandits held the passengers of a Karachi-bound coach hostage and deprived them of cash, jewellery, mobile phones and other valuables near Khanpur on late Monday night....

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