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December 23, 2006 Saturday Zilhaj 01, 1427   Aziz stresses expansion of micro finance net ISLAMABAD, Dec 22: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has emphasised the need to expand the micro credit outreach to at least one million households by the end of the next year.... Six countries seek observer status in OIC ISLAMABAD, Dec 22: Six countries have formally applied for observer status in the 57-nation Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and their requests await finalisation of the draft rules for accession of states to observer status.... No one will be allowed to disturb peace: Sherpao ISLAMABAD, Dec 22: Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said on Friday that there was no restriction on holding rallies in the country but no one would be allowed to violate law and disturb peace.... Autonomy talks in progress: Shujaat ISLAMABAD, Dec 22: PML President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said on Friday that the process of consultation on a provincial autonomy bill was in progress. He was talking to Chief of Balochistan... Govt-run industries to get Rs5 billion TAXILA, Dec 22: Federal Minister for Privatisation and Investment, Industries, Production and Special Initiatives Jahangir Khan Tareen has said that the government will devise a strong policy for the revival of... Food inflation hits double digit ISLAMABAD, Dec 22: Disruptions in supply of essential items, thanks to the increased government exports to the neighbouring countries and Sri Lanka, pushed food inflation beyond single digit in November in the capital and 18 major cities of the country.... Salman admits rise in foodstuff prices LAHORE, Dec 22: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Salman Shah has said Pakistan needs to integrate institutions of education and governance for market-oriented economic development.... Fazl says no invitation received from Nawaz DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Dec 22: The Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Maulan Fazlur Rehman, has said that former prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharif has not invited him to attend the All Parties Conference in London.... Afgan to ‘welcome’ PM with boycott: Hydropower project ground-breaking MIANWALI: Dec 22: The district has been under tight security for Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz’s visit after Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Sher Afgan Niazi and some local government officials... Patients suffer during PM’s visit to Pims ISLAMABAD, Dec 22: The patients and attendants faced great hardship for more than 45 minutes on Friday during visit of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to Pims.... Demo held against army operation QUETTA, Dec 22: On a call of the Balochistan National Party (Mengal), opposition parties held a demonstration here on Friday in protest against what they called military operation, extra-judicial arrests, and setting up of cantonments in the province.... Chachran Sharif faces threat of erosion BAHAWALPUR, Dec 22: Land erosion poses a serious threat to historic Chachran Sharif and its nearby areas like Shahr Farid, Pahoran, Hyderabad, Faizabad. According to inhabitants, Sindh river has already devoured lakhs of acres of agricultural land and orchards.... Why Wardag calls for reservoirs MIANWALI, Dec 22: Tehrik-i-Istiqlal president Rehmat Khan Wardag has underscored the need for constructing dams “to save the country from significant financial loss.” “A dam costs $7 billion and promises a return of $5 million annually.... Three bridges over Haveli canal okayed TOBA TEK SINGH, Dec 22: The Punjab government has approved construction of three bridges over Haveli canal with an estimated cost of Rs36 million. District nazim Chaudhry Abdul Sattar on Friday told a gathering in Chak 693/35GB.... Man shot dead by robbers KASUR, Dec 22: Robbers shot dead a man on resistance during a robbery bid on Thursday night in Haveli Safaid Khan in Thai Sheikhum Police Station’s precincts.... Two injured by robbers SHEIKHUPURA, Dec 22: Four robbers shot and injured two people on resistance and fled with booty worth thousands of rupees on Friday. The armed men stormed into Ahmad Din’s house, held the inmates at gunpoint and collected ornaments, cash and valuables.... Sialkot jail case hearing over GUJRANWALA, Dec 22: The Anti-Terrorism Court No 1 completed the hearing in the Sialkot jail case on Friday after the proceedings of about three years and five months.... Woman found murdered GUJRAT, Dec 22: An elderly woman was murdered by unidentified men during a robbery bid in Hajipura of Lalamusa on Thursday night. Khawajdin informed the City Police Station that he found... 516 human smugglers held in 10 months GUJRANWALA, Dec 22: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) claimed to have arrested 516 human agents besides registration 1,510 cases and completing 2,142 inquiries against the accused during the first 10 months of the current year in Gujranwala region.... Protest rally GUJRANWALA, Dec 22: Owners of motorcycle-rickshaws took out a protest rally against the regional transport authority secretary and motorway police for not allowing them to bring their vehicles on roads here on Friday.... Virtual varsity MULTAN, Dec 22: Federal Information Technology and Telecommunications Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari will inaugurate the camp office of Virtual University in DG Khan today (Saturday).... New vehicle registration system launched ISLAMABAD, Dec 22: The district administration on Friday launched computerised vehicle registration system in Islamabad in collaboration with the National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) to minimise terrorist activities, car theft, fake registrations and other crimes.... Ministry urged to hold independent probe: Software company controversy ISLAMABAD, Dec 22: Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) Friday requested the Ministry of Information Technology to hold an independent inquiry into the Cogilent Solutions controversy and fix responsibility with a view to checking the recurrence of such incidents in future.... Skill development centres ISLAMABAD, Dec 22: National Assembly Standing Committee on Industries, Production and Special Initiatives has recommended setting up of skill development centres and vocational training institutes for quality control and technical upgradation of local products.... Expat doctors urged not to return home ISLAMABAD, Dec 22: The University of Health Sciences Vice Chancellor Prof Mubbashar Hussain Malik on Friday asked overseas Pakistani doctors not to return home and serve the country while staying abroad.... Aziz to lead delegation to Niyazov’s funeral ISLAMABAD Dec 22: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz would lead the Pakistani delegation to Ashgabat to participate in the funerals of Turkmen president Niyazov on Sunday.... 4 killed in different incidents TAXILA, Dec 22: Four persons died in different incidents in Wah Cantonment, Hassanabdal and Attock, police said. In the first incident a gardener was crushed to death by a speeding car (RLD 2041) on Mall Road.... Son of former armyman ‘kidnapped’ RAWALPINDI, Dec 22: A retired armyman’s son has allegedly been kidnapped from Sadiqbad, police said on Friday. Muhammad Sarwar, the father of the missing man told Sadiqabad police that his son... Man commits suicide RAWALPINDI, Dec 22: A man shot himself to death in Dhoke Kala Khan on Friday, police said. Mohammad Awais, 28, was found dead in his room after his father broke open the door of his room.... Rs2 billion being spent on Ration Scheme LAHORE, Dec 22: Wheat supply to flour millers under an open policy has stabilised the flour price in the province where the campaign against hoarders and profiteers has also been intensified, says Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi.... Governor all praise for govt policies LAHORE, Dec 22: Pakistan has become an investors-friendly country with fast growing industrial growth owing to viable policies of the government. Governor Khalid Maqbool said while addressing an inaugural ceremony of... Potato price hovers around Rs15 LAHORE, Dec 22: The rate of potato is persisting at Rs15 a kilo even after the arrival of fresh crop in the market, with the farmers passing the buck on market manipulation.... Bail in car accident extended LAHORE, Dec 22: Justice Fazle Miran Chohan of the Lahore High Court on Friday extended until Jan 15 pre-arrest bail of Faisal Farooq, chief executive of a local sweets company, and... Holidays in schools LAHORE, Dec 22: The public and private sector educational institutions on Friday closed for winter vacation and Eidul Azha holidays. The educational institutions will reopen on Jan 8....

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