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December 11, 2006 Monday Ziqa'ad 19, 1427   Govt loses Rs6bn annually on illegal petrol sale ISLAMABAD, Dec 10: Smuggling of petroleum products has surged during the past two years on the back of all-time high domestic oil prices.... Ratification of three HR treaties soon, UN told RAWALPINDI, Dec 10: Pakistan has formally conveyed to the United Nations that it was working for early ratification of three human rights treaties -- the International Covenant on Civil and Political... JI to boycott NA session: Qazi CHARSADDA, Dec 10: MMA President and chief of Jamaat-i-Islami Qazi Husain Ahmed has reiterated that JI MNAs will not sit in the National Assembly until the MMA''s Supreme Council implements its decision on the resignation issue.... SC help in recovery of ‘disappeared’ brothers sought TIMERGARAH (Lower Dir), Dec 10: Family members of two brothers allegedly picked up by an intelligence agency more than two weeks ago have appealed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan to ensure their recovery.... Heavy snow, rains bring chill to north MURREE, Dec 10: Heavy snowfall in the mountains that followed day-long rains sent a chill across northern Pakistan including the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Sunday.... 3,000 healthcare providers trained in maternal care ISLAMABAD, Dec 10: Over 3,000 healthcare providers have been trained in essential maternal and neonatal care in 20 districts to deliver quality services to women and children, especially mothers and newborns.... Bar, judiciary blame each other for failure: Bad governance BAHAWALPUR Dec 10: The judiciary’s failure to ensure good governance in the country came under discussion at the concluding session of a three-day national jurists’ conference on the Lahore High Court (Bahawalpur Bench) premises on Sunday.... Allowances for govt employees: Foreign-funded projects LAHORE, Dec 10: The Punjab government has announced a fresh formula of allowances for its officials working in foreign-aided projects in the province, making it easier to oblige its `blue-eyed’ civil bureaucrats.... Rights’ champions too need help MULTAN, Dec 10: A non-government organisation (NGO) has decided to move court seeking a case against a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) and his subordinates who allegedly brutalized its staff members.... Ordeal of 60 displaced families: Khanewal operation victim expires MULTAN, Dec 10: One of the residents of the slum at Nizamabad, Khanewal, who suffered serious injuries in the police baton-charge and manhandling during an operation clean-up against illegal constructions on a state land, expired on Sunday.... Thousands throng Dawn’s Lifestyles exhibition ISLAMABAD, Dec 10: Thousands thronged the Jinnah Convention Centre despite inclement weather to enjoy the Dawn All About Lifestyles Expo 2006, a leading annual extravaganza, that concluded here on Sunday.... Flats to be built for govt employees: 3 new sectors soon ISLAMABAD, Dec 10: The process of constructing multi-storey buildings in the federal capital is underway to facilitate government employees, said Federal Minister for Housing and Works Syed Safwanullah.... Abida’s sufi songs beats mesmerise audience ISLAMABAD, Dec 10: Singer of devotional songs, Abida Parveen thrilled a responsive audience at a musical soiree hosted by the French embassy and the Alliance Francaise on Saturday evening.... Jeweller, others robbed in Pindi RAWALPINDI, Dec 10: Robbers and thieves struck at six different places in the city making off with Rs480,000 in cash, jewellery, cellphones and three vehicles during the last 24 hours, police said.... Pension scheme for PNCA staff okayed ISLAMABAD, Dec 10: The federal culture ministry has approved a pension scheme along with other benefits for the staff of the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA).... International Mountain Day today ISLAMABAD, Dec 10: The International Mountain Day (IMD) is being observed on Monday (today) under the theme “Managing Mountain Biodiversity for Better Lives” to highlight the importance of mountain ecosystems and the unique needs of mountain communities.... Girl recovered from tribal areas on courts order PESHAWAR, Dec 10: The administration of the Mansehra district recovered a girl from the adjoining tribal areas late on Saturday night on the directives of the Chief Justice of Pakistan.... ‘Dam being built in freezing cold’ SKARDU, Dec 10: Local people on Sunday criticised the continuing construction work on Sadpara dam in temperatures below freezing point, saying that sub-standard building procedures might spell a disaster in future.... Adventure tourism being promoted SKARDU, Dec 10: The Felix Inurretegi Climbing School in the Machulu village of Baltistan district has been promoting adventure tourism and producing skilled climbers in the Northern Areas for several years.... Zubaida to get special award from LIDU ISLAMABAD, Dec 10: Italian League for Human Rights (LIDU), a leading non-governmental organisation, will confer a special award on federal Minister for Social Welfare and Special Education Zubaida Jalal in recognition... TI convention on 15th QUETTA, Dec 10: A provincial convention of the Tehrik-i-Istiqlal will be held here on Dec 15.Provincial party chairman Nisar Ahmad Khan said here on Sunday that central TI chairman Rehmat Khan... Swat roads closed by rain, snow MINGORA, Dec 10: After a pause of three days, rain and snowfall again started lashing the Swat valley on Sunday, forcing people to remain indoors.... Explosives seized QUETTA, Dec 10: Police on Sunday seized dynamites and arrested one person. Acting on a tip-off, the police stopped a Wadh-bound wagon near Khuzdar and found dynamites, cord and fuses hidden in vegetable and fruit crates.—PPI... Monitoring bodies to have woman councillors GUJRANWALA, Dec 10: The district council will induct almost all women councillors in monitoring committees under a Punjab government’s directive.... Gender indiscrimination! SIALKOT, Dec 10: Several Computerised National Identity Cards issued in the recent past suggest that Nadra is concerned about issuing the cards and not the information they contain.... ‘Money-maker’ gang busted JHANG, Dec 10: Police claimed to have arrested a gang of thugs, who deprived the people of their money by enticing them to double it.... Robbers kill FWO man SHEIKHUPURA, Dec 10: An employee of the Frontier Works Organization (FWO) was killed and his colleague injured by robbers near Kala Shah Kaku toll plaza on motorway, some 40 kilometers from here on Sunday.... Robbery TOBA TEK SINGH, Dec 10: About 12 dacoits took away eggs and other valuables worth more than Rs0.5 million from a poultry farm near Chak 363 JB, Gojra on Sunday morning.... Radiology dept functional TOBA TEK SINGH, Dec 10: The radiology department has started functioning at Foundation hospital, Rajana, which has been set up with the funds donated by UK-based Pakistanis under the supervision of House of Commons member Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar.... No murder case against Zardari: Durrani: ‘Baloch trust Musharraf’ LAHORE, Dec 10: Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Mohammad Ali Durrani says the people of Balochistan have reposed full confidence in the leadership of President Pervez Musharraf and acknowledge his steps for the development of their province.... Murder during robbery? LAHORE, Dec 10: A 30-year-old man was found shot dead in his car in South Cantt early Sunday. He was believed to have been killed by robbers when they met resistance.... Varsities’ projects reviewed LAHORE, Dec 10: Governor Khalid Maqbool presided over a meeting of the project working groups of the public sector varsities at the Governor’s House here on Sunday, says a handout.... Demo against banishment of Nawaz LAHORE, Dec 10: A few dozen workers of the PML-N staged a demonstration here on Sunday against the banishment of their leader Nawaz Sharif along with his family from the country six years ago.... Young man shot dead by rivals LAHORE, Dec 10: A man was killed while a police constable was injured in a firing incident at a marriage ceremony in Shadbagh on Sunday....

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