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November 30, 2006 Thursday Ziqa'ad 8, 1427   SC to form larger bench to hear oil price case ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: The Supreme Court was told on Wednesday that the finding of the National Accountability Bureau on profits earned by refineries and oil marketing companies was with the government and only the government could make it public.... CAA launches investigation into plane crash KARACHI, Nov 29: The Civil Aviation Authority has initiated a probe into crash of its aircraft at the Sharjah International Airport and an investigator has been sent to the Gulf emirate... Two held for planning to aid Taliban HOUSTON, Nov 29: An American man and a Pakistani living illegally in the US have been arrested on charges of conspiring to train and prepare to join the Taliban and fight against US forces, federal prosecutors announced on Tuesday.... People living with HIV form association ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: December 1 will go down in the country’s history not only as World Aids Day or two decades since the first HIV case was detected in Pakistan, but... Over 0.5m Afghans registered ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: Over half a million Afghans have been registered in Pakistan during the current government exercise to provide official documentation to Afghan nationals, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees said here on Wednesday.... Cable TV: obscenity complaints highest in NWFP ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: The percentage of complaints against obscenity on the cable television channels is highest in NWFP, says a report of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra).... Benazir seeks public support for PPP in elections ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto on Wednesday called upon people to support PPP and its allies in 2007 elections.... New scholarship announced ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: The management of Holborn College London has decided to award scholarships to Pakistani students in the name of Dr Maleeha Lodhi, the country’s high commissioner to London.... Pakistan troops serving in Congo honoured RAWALPINDI, Nov 29: Pakistan Army troops serving in Congo have been awarded UN medals in recognition of their meritorious services for restoration of peace and humanitarian assistance.... Kalabagh dam harmful for Frontier: CM PESHAWAR, Nov 29: Chief Minister NWFP Akram Khan Durrani has categorically stated that Kalabagh dam will be harmful for the interest of Frontier Province and its people.... Jobless engineers boycott exams QUETTA, Nov 29: The Balochistan Unemployed Engineers Association has boycotted the examinations of the Balochistan Public Service Commission in protest against the advertising for only 142 posts instead of the promised 1,100 vacancies.... PPP urges talks with Baloch leaders QUETTA, Nov 29: People’s Party Parliamentarians secretary-general Jahangir Badar has termed the Balochistan situation alarming and urged the government to hold talks with the Baloch leadership to resolve contentious issues.... Youth’s role stressed in eradicating corruption QUETTA, Nov 29: Governor Balochistan Owais Ahmed Ghani has said the new generation should prepare itself for future challenges of building the nation and eliminating corruption from the society.... Action taken on dowry fund rule violation MUZAFFARABAD, Nov 29: AJK Chief Secretary Kashif Murtaza on Wednesday directed chief administrator of the Zakat and Usher department to look into complaints about alleged violation of rules in distribution of... Road blocked to protest against loadshedding LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Nov 29: People from the Zakhakhel area on Wednesday blocked the Peshawar-Torkhum highway for nearly an hour to protest against excessive loadshedding.... Chief of coastal authority gets more powers QUETTA, Nov 29: The provincial government has withdrawn the administrative powers of the Coastal Development Authority (CDA) from the Fisheries Department.... Overloaded boats ply unchecked in Tavi SIALKOT, Oct 29: The district government has been turning a blind eye to the overloading in boats being operated to transport people across river Tavi.... Life-saving drugs scarce in Vehari VEHARI, Nov 29: Essential and life-saving drugs are being sold at exorbitant prices in Vehari and adjoining areas. Information collected by this correspondent suggested that drugs for treatment of heart ailments,... Raids on fertiliser shops ordered: Profiteering MULTAN, Nov 29: DCO Iftikhar Babar on Wednesday ordered DDOs(R), price magistrates and agriculture officials to conduct raids on fertiliser shops and godowns for checking hoarding and profiteering.... PPP seeks public help for campaign FAISALABAD, Nov 29: The Pakistan Peoples Party leadership has declared the rulers as a security risk and said now people have to play their role to save the federation.... Contractor’s breach costs students dearly SIALKOT, Nov 29: The inordinate delay in the construction of new building of Jinnah Islamia Boys Elementary School in Daska city by the ‘influential’ contractor has forced more than 600 students... FDA men empowered to seal properties FAISALABAD, Nov 29: The governing body of the Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) has rejected a proposal to construct a high rise on Susan Road, Madina Town, while FDA officers have been... Death sentence for kidnappers GUJRANWALA, Nov 29: The Anti-Terrorism Court No 1 handed down death sentence to two convicts in a kidnap for ransom case here on Wednesday.... Rs283m suppl budget for Gujranwala GUJRANWALA, Nov 29: The city district council approved Rs283 million supplementary budget for the year 2006-7 here on Wednesday.... Panchayat declares marriage illegal DERA GHAZI KHAN, Nov 29: A village jury has declared the years old marriage un-Islamic and illegal following a startling claim of the bridegroom’s mother and directed the groom to hand over the girl to her parents after paying fine.... Death for killer KASUR, Nov 29: An additional district and sessions judge convicted a man and acquitted two others here on Wednesday. The court sentenced convict Zafar Iqbal to death along with Rs50,000 fine while acquitted his co-accused Sardar and Amjad.... Protest against inflated bills OKARA, Nov 29: Scores of residents of a locality have protested outside the press club against inflated bills issued by the Lahore Electric Supply Company.... Honour for girl from occupied Kashmir RAHIM YAR KHAN, Nov 29: A girl student from the occupied Kashmir has won laurels by clinching the first position in the first professional examination conducted by the University of Health Sciences in 2006.... Three freed in kidnap case FAISALABAD, Nov 29: The Anti-terrorist court has exonerated three accused involved in a kidnapping for ransom case.... Abida to sell PPP stance to US lawmakers LAHORE, Nov 29: Begum Abida Husain, who has just joined the PPP, will be proceeding to the United States on Saturday where she will be meeting with some congressmen and visting think tanks to explain the PPP’s policy on various issues.... Filtration plants to be made functional LAHORE, Nov 29: Taking a serious notice of delay in the installation of filtration plants in the country, Federal Industries Minister Jehangir Tareen has directed all provinces to at least make... Resignation only option, MMA tells PPP, PML-N LAHORE, Nov 29: The decision to tender resignations is final and the MMA has informed the PPP and the PML-N in this regard, says Liaquat Baloch of the MMA.... Pervaiz for improving patrolling posts system LAHORE, Nov 29: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi said on Wednesday police had been given all necessary facilities and now it was their duty to cultivate a sense of security among people.... Health card compulsory for food handlers LAHORE, Nov 29: Health card will be compulsory for food handlers working at any eatery in the city, decides the City District Government of Lahore.... All-economy train from next month LAHORE, Nov 29: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz is likely to inaugurate a new all-economy-class train next month, says Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad.... LPG prices: distributors convention on Dec 3 LAHORE, Nov 29: The LPG Distributors Association will evolve a strategy to counter the unjustified increase in prices by the producers at its national convention to be held in Bahawalpur on Dec 3.... Support to SMEs pledged LAHORE, Nov 29: Business Support Fund Chief Executive Officer David Monkman has said the fund will assist in improvement of competitiveness of small and medium enterprises with an operating history of at least three years and employing up to 250 employees.... IJT observes black day LAHORE: Nov 29: Islami Jamiat Tulaba activists on Wednesday observed a black day in the Punjab University and other city colleges by wearing black armbands to register their protest against the police action.... Milk collection centres LAHORE, Nov 29: Milk collection centres and processing plants are being set up in Layyah and Sialkot districts for livestock farmers. Punjab livestock Minister Syed Haroon Ahmed said this talking to a farmers’ delegation on Wednesday.... PPP leader calls for polls under SC supervision HYDERABAD, Nov 29: The deputy opposition leader of the PPP in the National Assembly, Syed Naveed Qamar, has expressed concern over the situation in the country and said that the only... Doctor, suspended SP asked to appear in court on Dec 9: Brohi murder case NAWABSHAH, Nov 29: The District and sessions Judge, Nawabshah, Ghulam Qadir Laghari, ordered the doctor of the suspended SP Chaudhry Aslam and witness Mohammad Siddique Brohi, in Rasool Bux Brohi murder case to appear in his court on December 9.... Two gunned down in continuing clan feud SHIKARPUR, Nov 29: Ali Bux alias Allu Marfani and Ghanwar Marfani were gunned down near Meero Bridge on Wednesday evening.... Public-private partnership urged to improve lot of common man SUKKUR, Nov 29: Minister of State and National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) Chairman Dr. Naseem Ashraf has stressed the need for innovative public-private partnership to improve the lot of common... Court allows girl to go with parents SUKKUR, Nov 29: The Sukkur bench of the Sindh High Court here on Wednesday allowed Kanwal alias Kiran to go with her parents and ordered police to quash the FIR registered against Niaz Solangi.... Two excise clerks held on bribery charge DADU, Nov 29: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) officials picked up two junior clerks of the excise and taxation department, Dadu, finding money taken as bribe in their possession here on Wednesday.... Suspension of 30 employees recommended JACOBABAD, Nov 29: District Nazim Begum Saeeda Soomro recommended suspension of 30 employees of the Agriculture Training Institute after she found them absent during a surprise visit of the institute on Wednesday.... Mobile medical camp SUKKUR, Nov 29: The Medical Battalion of Pano Akil Garrison is organising free mobile medical camps in several villages of Ghotki from November 30 to December 4, says an official handout issued on Wednesday.... Sugar mill stops crushing SANGHAR, Nov 29: Sanghar Sugar Mills stopped crushing in compliance with PSMA’s decision to close mills for indefinite period on the midnight of Tuesday-Wednesday citing short supply of sugarcane as the main reason....

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