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December 03, 2006 Sunday Ziqa'ad 11, 1427   More bills on women’s rights soon: Durrani ISLAMABAD, Dec 2: Federal Information Minister Mohammad Ali Durrani has said that the government will go ahead with more bills in parliament to protect women’s rights.... NRB to conceive agenda for genuine democracy ISLAMABAD, Dec 2: The government has assigned a new task to the National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB) to conceive a strategic agenda aimed at establishing “genuine democracy with sustained and durable good governance” in the country.... Next census to determine number of disabled RAWALPINDI, Dec 2: As no authentic data on incidence of disabilities is available, the government intends to include questions regarding disability in the next population census scheduled for 2008, sources said.... Widespread rains, snowfall forecast ISLAMABAD, Dec 2: The Meteorological Office on Saturday warned of a change in weather pattern that may trigger widespread rains and snowfall in the country especially in the northern parts during the next 2-3 days.... Businessmen’s role vital in Islamabad’s uplift ISLAMABAD, Dec 2: A delegation of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), led by its president Nasir Khan, called on CDA Chairman Kamran Lashari here on Saturday.... PML-N calls for joint struggle against govt: JUI-F activists leave their party PESHAWAR, Dec 2: The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) asked all the “democratic forces” in the country on Saturday to launch what it called a decisive movement against the government of Gen Pervez Musharraf, describing it as a security risk for Pakistan.... Former MNA asks Bajaur people to reject by-poll PESHAWAR, Dec 2: The former MNA from the Bajuar Agency, Haroon Rashid, has said that a tribal jirga would be held to decide about the upcoming by-election in the Bajaur Agency.... Deported Algerian family offloaded from plane: Immigration personnel accused of corruption PESHAWAR, Dec 2: A prisoners’ relief body has demanded stern action against immigration officials at the Karachi airport allegedly for offloading a six-member Algerian family being deported to their home country on November 28.... Four UNHCR workers kidnapped, freed KOHAT, Dec 2: Four UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees) workers were kidnapped in the Hangu district on Saturday morning, but were released five hours after the incident.... PPP will come into power if fair elections held, says Qaim THATTA, Dec 2: PPP Sindh president Qaim Ali Shah has said that the PPP will come to power if free and fair elections are held by the government.... India to release 136 Pakistani fishermen on Dec 25: PFF THATTA, Dec 2: One hundred and thirty six Pakistani fishermen languishing in different Indian jails including Jam Nagar, Chukho, Okhai and Bujj for a couple of years would be released on... Five of family murdered over property SHEIKHUPURA, Dec 2: A man along with his wife and three children was allegedly shot dead by his step-brother over a property dispute in Mohalla Ahmad Pura in Muridke late on Friday night.... Banker sent to jail in fraud case SIALKOT, Dec 2: Union Bank’s Aziz Shaheed Road branch manager operations Irfan Khalil, involved in embezzling millions of rupees from account holders by issuing them fake receipts, was sent to jail on judicial remand.... Crackdown on MMA activists continues GUJRANWALA, Dec 2: Police continued crackdown on activists of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal on third successive day on Saturday and arrested 150 more people from the city, Kamoki, Rahwali, Gakkhar, Wazirabad and other cities of the district.... Rly stations to have only one entry point LAHORE, Dec 2: Twenty major railway stations will have only one entry point each where walkthrough gates will be installed, Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said on Saturday.... PBC body endorses SCBA re-election LAHORE, Dec 2: The general council of the Pakistan Bar Council on Saturday endorsed its executive committee decision of re-election of Supreme Curt Bar Association on Dec 18.... Girl killed in accident ATTOCK, Dec 2: A 10-year-old girl was killed in road accident at Fatehjhang on Friday evening, According to police, Sumera, daughter of Mohammad Gulzhar, resident of Dhowk Dahlu, was crossing Pindi-Kohat... Ex-policeman slits son’s throat ISLAMABAD, Dec 2: A retired police official allegedly slit the throat of his son in Rawalpindi, but he survived, police said on Saturday. According to the police, Mohammad Akram, a retired... MMA plans rally ISLAMABAD Dec 2: Women parliamentarians from the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) plan to hold a rally outside Faisal Mosque on Monday to protest the enactment of Protection of Women Rights Bill.... Dialogue among civilizations stressed ISLAMABAD, Dec 2: We should have scholarly interaction and meaningful dialogue with all civilisations of the world instead of only criticising them. This was stated by Dr Zafar Ishaq Ansari, president... Newborn’s mother killed in firing MARDAN, Dec 2: A woman was killed and three other people suffered injuries when robbers opened fire at them in the wee hours of Saturday. The incident took place at around... Five girls’ schools opened in Dir TIMERGARA, Dec 2: A ceremony marking the opening of five girls’ schools in the Upper and Lower Dir districts held here on Saturday. Lower Dir Nazim Ahmad Hassan Khan was the chief guest.... Ponam for uniting Pakhtun areas QUETTA, Dec 2: Chief of the Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement (Ponam) Mahmood Khan Achakzai has said the prime objective of his alliance is to unite the divided areas inhabited by the Pakhtuns into one administrative unit called Pakhtunkhwa, Pashtoonistan or Afghania.... Irrigation tubewells pressed into service LAKKI MARWAT, Dec 2: Irrigation tubewells were powered up in Abakhel and Zeran villages here on Saturday. The power supply was connected by District Nazim Humayun Saifullah Khan.... Steps urged for road safety HYDERABAD, Dec 2: The director-general of the National Highway Authority, Aijaz Ali Khan, has said that if road accidents were not controlled then Pakistan would stand at number three in the world among countries having maximum rate of road casualties.... Strike observed in Khairpur KHAIRPUR, Dec 2: A complete strike was observed in Sagiyoon, Agra, Jado Wahan and other towns of the Sobhodero taluka on Saturday. The strike call was given by the Jeay Sindh... Jobs demanded HYDERABAD, Dec 2: A procession was taken out under the aegis of Pakistan Special People’s Foundation to mark the International Day of Disabled Persons on Saturday.... Bodies of two women found MIRPURKHAS, Dec 2: Police found bodies of two sisters, one of them pregnant, in their rented house here on Friday night. The bodies of Farah Naz, 18, and Rukhsana, 25, had... Teachers want disbanding of monitoring cell GUJRANWALA, Dec 2: The Punjab SES Teachers Association (PSESTA) has criticised the establishment of a monitoring cell in education department, terming it a parallel system and demanded its disbandment.... Darul Aman in need of female head DERA GHAZI KHAN, Dec 2: Some women residing in the local working women hostel and Darul Aman have lodged an application with the DCO against the social welfare assistant director, accusing him of being `rude’ and `indecent’ to women.... Three run over by two cars TOBA TEK SINGH, Dec 2: Two speeding cars crushed three people on Saturday afternoon at Kamalia after colliding with each other.... Demand for road, school upgrade OKARA, Dec 2: A number of youth staged a protest demonstration in front of the press club here on Saturday, demanding construction of a road and upgradation of a primary school for girls at 51/3-R.... DSP ‘thrashes’ woman, driver MULTAN, Dec 2: Multan police reportedly thrashed a woman associated with an NGO and her driver at a police check post on Shujaabad Road near Shishawali Masjid, Shahabad.... Joint exercises BAHAWALPUR, Dec 2: Corps Commander Lt-Gen Imtiaz Hussain witnessed the ongoing Pak-Saudi joint exercises `Alsamsaam-2’(Sharp sword) here on Saturday.... Farmers released DERA GHAZI KHAN, Dec 2: A gang of kidnappers operating along the riverine area of Indus has released five out of eight farmers it picked up from Bait Cheenwala three days ago.... Jeweller robbed of over 8kg gold LAHORE, Dec 2: Four robbers deprived a jeweller of over 8kg gold worth Rs10 million in the Shadman area on Saturday evening. Four armed men stormed into Nabeel Jewellers at Shadman... Two die in road accident LAHORE, Dec 2: A mother and her son died in a road accident on Saturday. Moazzam Mansoor, 31, his wife Safina Moazzam and mother Rashida Mansoor, 55, were going to Sahiwal... Brothers kill brother over petty issue LAHORE, Dec 2: Two people were murdered in different incidents in the city on Saturday. Two people shot dead their brother over a petty dispute in Naseerabad area ....

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