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December 02, 2006 Saturday Ziqa'ad 10, 1427   CAA buying more land for Islamabad airport ISLAMABAD Dec 1: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has reached an agreement for buying another 323 kanals of land near Fatehjang for the proposed “New Islamabad International Airport” (NIIA) through a private agent.... Govt urged to address small farmers’ concerns: Plant Breeder’s Right Act ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: Speakers at a seminar urged the government to address concerns of small farmers in the proposed Plant Breeder’s Right (PBR) Act before its finalisation, saying it will damage... Call to develop protocols for HIV positive deportees ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: Pakistan has asked Middle East and Gulf states to develop protocols for the deportation of HIV/Aids positive Pakistani expatriates.... Safety standards on the anvil: Wireless communication ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: National radiation safety standards and appropriate mechanisms to deal with environmental and aesthetic aspects of growing wireless communications infrastructure in the country are on the anvil.... ‘Intimidation of press continues’ ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: Media in Pakistan faced at least 14 recorded incidents of attacks and harassment in November, raising the total number of such incidents to 114 during the current year,... Experts for promoting manufacturing sector: Vision 2030 objectives LAHORE, Dec 1: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) experts have proposed promotion of highly-valued manufacturing and integral manufacturing and avoiding competition with Chinese products for achieving objectives of Vision 2030 endorsed by the National Economic Council in May, 2005.... MMA activists booked FAISALABAD, Dec 1: Kotwali police registered a case against 40 MMA activists, including its divisional president, for staging a protest rally despite a ban here on Friday.... Kiln owners willing to shape up — or ship out ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: The local brick kilns’ owners have expressed their willingness to move to other sites or switch over to environment-friendly techniques provided the government comes up with a feasible plan.... Police claim arresting 14 outlaws ATTOCK, Dec 1: Pindigheb police arrested 14 outlaws including eight partners of a proclaimed offender and six members of a robber-gang. According to the police, on the tip-off that proclaimed offender... Movement to continue till ouster of Musharraf, says Qazi RAWALPINDI, Dec 1: Warning the government of more protests in the coming days, Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) President and Jamaat-i-Islami Amir Qazi Hussain Ahmad Friday said the movement to oust General Musharraf from power had begun.... ‘Saint portraits sacred object in South Asia’ RAWALPINDI, Dec 1: Pakistan is one of the few Muslim countries where Sufi tradition is alive in its popular manifestations. This was stated by a German scholar and head of Oriental... Delay in wheat sowing: Farmers worried LAHORE, Dec 1: Punjab lags behind in wheat sowing by, according to an official estimate, 20 per cent, though the farmers claim it was hardly 45 per cent of the target... NUMLS, Azeri varsity sign accord: Setting up of chairs ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: The National University of Modern Languages and Sciences (NUMLS) and the Nakhchivan State University (NSU) of Azerbaijan have agreed to setting up chairs at each others campuses in... Seven senior officials transferred LAHORE, Dec 1: The Punjab government on Friday posted and transferred seven senior officials, including three secretaries. Zakat and Ushr secretary Syed Mohammad Hamid has been transferred and posted as Management and Professional Development Department secretary against a vacant post.... Aids Day walk LAHORE, Dec 1: The Centre for Clinical Psychology, Punjab University, in collaboration with the Punjab Aids Control Programme on Friday organised a walk in connection with the International Aids Day to create awareness about the disease and its prevention.... Hearing in land-grab case put off LAHORE, Dec 1: A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Friday adjourned till Dec 15 the hearing of a bail petition of 10 people who challenged the Illegal Dispossession... Qureshi slaps SHO for beating worker MULTAN, Dec 1: Punjab PPP President Shah Mahmood Qureshi slapped an SHO for beating a party activist in Khanewal on Friday. Shah Mahmood Qureshi was addressing a public meeting at Wattowali... Parawise comments sought from ETPB LAHORE, Dec 1: Justice Syed Zahid Husain of the Lahore High Court has directed the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) to file within two weeks parawise comments and reply in a... Misbah case: ICA delayed for a day LAHORE, Dec 1: Dr Abdul Basit, the counsel for Tehmina Rana, the sister of Misbah Iram Rana, whose Christian name is Molly Campbell, has delayed for one day the filing of an intra-court appeal in the Lahore High Court.... Christians seek protection LAHORE, Dec 1: The Center for Legal Aid Assistance and Settlement on Friday called for the government to ensure protection for Christian families of Sharaqpur, Sheikhupura and Muzaffargarh.... Trade with Tajikistan discussed LAHORE, Dec 1: Tajikistan Industries Minister Saidov Zayed said on Friday that there was enormous scope for boosting bilateral trade between Pakistan and his country.... Amer for action against Wasa defaulters LAHORE, Dec 1: District Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood has ordered punitive action under the provisions of the Lahore Development Authority Act and the Punjab Local Government Ordinance against Wasa defaulters.... ‘Rigging to have a backlash’ LAHORE, Dec 1: Punjab PML-N Profession Wing President Dr Syed Asif Kirmani says the rulers should not try to rig the next elections as such a step may have a backlash.... Kisan moot LAHORE, Dec 1: The Pakistan Kisan Rabita Committee will organise a Pakistan Kisan Conference at the Minar-i-Pakistan on Feb 4 to protest against anti-farmer policies of the government....

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