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December 15, 2006 Friday Ziqa'ad 23, 1427   ‘Sindh to claim Rs3.5 billion from centre’ KARACHI, Dec 14: The Sindh government has claimed that it has Rs3.5 billion outstanding against federal government’s institutions, including the Hyderabad Water and Sewerage Authority, the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board,... Families of missing men move PHC PESHAWAR, Dec 14: Family members of four missing men from the Swat district on Thursday moved the Peshawar High Court, accusing two intelligence agencies of keeping their loved-ones in illegal confinement.... CM announces housing scheme for the poor CHAKWAL, Dec 14: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has announced five marla residential scheme for the poor under which 6,000 plots would be provided to low income people.... Land acquisition: CAA told to clarify stance ISLAMABAD, Dec 14: The defence ministry is reported to have asked the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to explain its position on a deal for acquiring 323 kanals of land in apparent violation of rules.... JWP leader freed KARACHI, Dec 14: Jamhoori Watan Party central leader Abdul Rauf Sasuli was freed here on Thursday evening. Mr Sasuli was picked up by security agencies in February from outside the Karachi Press Club.... Engaging army for school projects questioned ISLAMABAD, Dec 14: Opposition senators are learnt to have questioned the government’s decision to engage the army to repair and build new schools in the country.... ADB to help in Balochistan water projects QUETTA, Dec 14: The Asian Development Bank will assist the Balochistan government in developing underground water resources. ADB Country Director Peter Fedon said during a meeting with Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani here on Thursday.... Registration deadline for Afghans may be extended PESHAWAR, Dec 14: With a significant number of Afghan refugees in the country still to be registered, the federal government is likely to extend the December 31 deadline for registration.... LHC allows mutton sale at Rs220 LAHORE, Dec 14: The Lahore High Court on Thursday fixed Rs220 a kilogram the price of mutton and directed the CDGL to allow the sellers to sell it at the price fixed at a meeting between stakeholders.... JSQM protests against forced disappearances: SC urged to take notice HYDERABAD, Dec 14: On the call of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM), protest demonstrations were held across the province on Thursday against the ‘forced disappearance’ of nationalist leaders Dr Safdar... CDGL fails to achieve targets LAHORE, Dec 14: The city district authorities have failed to achieve various targets they set before launching different campaigns like removing illegal constructions, stopping unauthorised commercialisation or clearing the city of encroachments.... PR slashes extra charges by 80pc: On-board ticket purchase LAHORE, Dec 14: The Pakistan Railways has reduced the extra documentation charges on tickets purchased during journey from Rs25 to Rs5. Officials told this reporter on Thursday that it had also... PPP senator supports govt’s Afghan policy ISLAMABAD, Dec 14: The unexpected support extended to the government on its Afghan policy by a People’s Party Parliamentarians’ (PPP) senator here on Thursday is being seen by some political experts... Winter brings diseases to quake-hit areas PESHAWAR, Dec 14: The number of patients in the quake-hit areas of the NWFP has increased during the current winter, says a report prepared by the World Health Organisation.... Implementation of Fata reforms urged LANDI KOTAL, Dec 14: Speakers at a seminar on Thursday warned of more violence and lawlessness in Fata if the government failed to introduce the much-awaited reforms in the tribal system.... 25 suspects held in kidnapping case SWABI, Dec 14: Punjab and NWFP police on Thursday arrested 25 people in Kalu Khan and its adjoining villages for their alleged involvement in a kidnapping case.... Online audit system launched PESHAWAR, Dec 14: The online Integrated Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Reporting System, a pilot project of the Project for Improvement Financial Reporting and Auditing in the NWFP, was inaugurated here on... Frontier JUI-F opposes resignations PESHAWAR, Dec 14: The NWFP chapter of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) has endorsed the stance of the party’s central Shoora that the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal members should not resign from the National Assembly.... ‘Literacy to be improved at all costs’ KOHAT, Dec 14: NWFP Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Orakzai on Thursday said that the government was utilising maximum resources to bring literacy on a par with developed countries.... Raise in rent by ETPB shocks 1,500 families VEHARI, Dec 14: Around 1,000 per cent increase in the rent by the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has created unrest among occupants of its land in various parts of the district.... PPP indifferent to rift in Faisalabad FAISALABAD, Dec 14: The provincial leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party has so far taken no measures to end differences among local leaders.... Yet another kidnap for ransom case GUJRANWALA, Dec 14: Some unidentified men on Thursday kidnapped a 10-year-old boy from Baghbanpura and later demanded Rs5 million ransom for his release.... Gas supply to 10 units suspended GUJRANWALA, Dec 14: The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) on Thursday temporarily suspended supply to 10 big industrial units in the city under its load management programme and reduced pressure for domestic consumers.... Park a safe haven for addicts FAISALABAD, Dec 14: The historic Iqbal Park (Dhobi Ghat ground) - venue of historic political gatherings, is filled with addicts and anti-social elements throughout the day.... PTU plans protest drive MULTAN, Dec 14: The Punjab Teachers Union will hold a march in Lahore on Jan 10 to press for the acceptance of their demands.... 19 POs held in major swoop GUJRANWALA, Dec 14: At least 19 proclaimed offenders and fugitives were arrested in Bela near river Chenab during a joint operation of Gujranwala, Sialkot and Gujrat police here on Thursday.... Mystery blast BAHAWALPUR, Dec 14: The house of a Shia leader was badly damaged in a mystery blast in Mauza Kotla Bakar Shah near Hatheji in Ahmedpur tehsil on Thursday night.... Five killed in accident FAISALABAD, Dec 14: Five people, including two brothers, were killed in an accident on Thursday on Okara Road near Tandlianwala while nine others sustained injuries. A commuter bus was on its... New cotton varieties approved LAHORE, Dec 14: Punjab Agriculture Minister Arshad Khan Lodhi has stated that the Punjab Seed Council has approved three new cotton seed varieties that will bring about a revolution in agro-economy with their better yield potential.... Two killed by rivals LAHORE, Dec 14: Two people were killed and as many others injured by rivals in the Hanjarwal area on Thursday evening.... Murderer of PAF officer gets death LAHORE, Dec 14: A court on Thursday awarded death sentence to two accused for killing a retired Air Force officer and his wife during a robbery.... Cop smokes hash at PU LAHORE, Dec 14: Punjab University students on Thursday caught red-handed a police constable consuming hash on the university premises, but released him later on the intervention of the Garden Town SHO.... Lawyers’ polls for three bodies begin on 18th LAHORE, Dec 14: As three important elections of lawyers approach, beginning with reelection for the Supreme Court Bar Association on Dec 18, the major rival groups have thrown their weight behind candidates of their choice.... State land being doled out to feudals: PPP KHAIRPUR, Dec 14: President of PPP Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has alleged that thousands of acres of government, semi-government and forest land in Sindh is being sold on the basis... Doctors to be posted in areas of domicile NAUSHAHROFEROZE, Dec 14: Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister for Information Salahuddin Haider has said that doctors and other government officials, currently rendering services in Karachi, will be posted in their domicile districts.... Palijo opposes division of Sindh LARKANA, Dec 14: Opposing a PML proposal of dividing Sindh into two provinces, Rasool Bux Palijo the chief of Awami Tehrik (AT), said it was high time for Sindhis to wake up and resist the conspiracy....

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