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December 25, 2006 Monday Zilhaj 03, 1427   Regulatory framework for hospitals on anvil ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: All public and private sector hospitals would be brought under a strict watch through an ambitious regulatory framework being developed by the government to ensure desired standards at health facilities in the country.... Industries asked to invest in target-oriented research ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: Chairman National Engineering and Scientific Commission (Nescom) Dr Samar Mubarakmand has asked technical institutes and industries to invest more in target- oriented research.... 2 bodies found MURREE, Dec 24: Two dead bodies have been found here on Saturday night. According to police sources, the body of Shabbir, a resident of Waisa, Attock, was found on Mussiari road near Shawala.... Govt twisting issue of displaced people, says Kachkol QUETTA, Dec 24: The leader of the opposition in the Balochistan Assembly, Kachkol Ali, has accused the provincial government of twisting the issue of displaced families of Dera Bugti and Kohlu,... Protest against shifting of Mengal to Karachi QUETTA, Dec 24: Activists of the Balochistan National Party (Mengal) blocked the Quetta-Karachi highway at different places to protest against the shifting of incarcerated party chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal to Karachi.... ‘Parties should have democratic structures’ ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: Khalid Mahmood, a member of the British parliament, has said political parties in Pakistan should have democratic structures. He, however, has said President Gen Pervez Musharraf’s uniform is an internal matter of the country.... Joint struggle urged against military govt LONDON, Dec 24: Felicitating the nation on the occasion of Christmas and the birth anniversary of the Quaid-i-Azam, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has reiterated his determination to rid the country of what he called the military usurper.... FC man shot dead in Bajaur KHAAR, Dec 24: Gunmen shot dead a soldier of the Frontier Corps in Inayat Kalay of the Bajaur Agency on Sunday morning, officials said.Eyewitnesses said that four masked men stopped a... Call for speeding up power dues recovery PESHAWAR, Dec 24: Strict action will be taken against Wapda officials who fail to recover dues from consumers, according to chief executive of the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) Brig Sakhi Marjan.... Jamaat holds rally against NA-44 by-poll KHAAR (Bajaur Agency), Dec 24: The Jamaat-i-Islami, Khaar chapter, has threatened to stage sit-ins, observe strikes and hold demonstrations against the government if by-election to the National Assembly seat vacated by its former MNA Sahibzada Haroon-ur-Rasheed was not cancelled.... Indian Navy captures 5 Pakistani fishermen THATTA, Dec 24: Five Pakistani fishermen with their catch and boat were captured by some 50 personnel of Indian Navy in Pakistan’s territorial waters in Arabian Sea near the disputed Sir... Existence of Sindhis at stake, says Mumtaz LARKANA, Dec 24: The Chairman of the Sindh National Front (SNF), Mumtaz Ali Bhutto, has said that President General Musharraf is ruling Balochistan and NWFP through the army while Sindh is handed over to terrorists, extortionists and plunderers.... Two killed, four hurt in accident SUKKUR, Dec 24: Two people died and four others, including the DCO of Kashmore, received injuries in an accident on the Indus Highway near Kandhkot on Sunday.... Villagers protest against police SHIKARPUR, Dec 24: The residents of Kehar village, Garhi Yasin taluka staged a rally against Tajo Dero police’s excesses with villagers on Sunday.... Court directive to pathologist MITHI, Dec 24: The district and session Judge Tharparkar, who is also director of Human Rights, on the complaint a human rights activist, has ordered a pathologist to attend his... Balochistan investment opportunities highlighted QUETTA, Dec 24: Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yousuf has urged the Pakistani business community in the UAE to invest in Balochistan, saying it will not only benefit them but also contribute towards development of the province and the country.... People flay lack of civic facilities SUKKUR, Dec 24: Activists of All-Parties Action Committee on Sunday staged a big rally, which ended in a sit-in at the Clock Tower protesting against increasing civic problems, lack of sanitation, highhandedness of Hesco and SSGC and growing lawlessness.... One more dies in ongoing feud SHIKARPUR, Dec 24: One more person identified as Nazir-Ahmed 28, son of Gulzar Ahmed Mahar, was gunned down by a group of 20 armed Jatoi clansmen when he was sitting at... Wedding fire victims for rehabilitation DERA GHAZI KHAN, Dec 24: Heirs of the Jhoke Uttra incident are still hoping against the hope for their appropriate rehabilitation by the district government. At least 19 people, 11 women... A heavy price for development GUJRAT, Dec 24: Habitual mismanagement by various government functionaries while carrying out uplift projects, especially laying of sewerage system, has become a public nuisance.... Wagon stand fee collection ‘legal’ SHEIKHUPURA, Dec 24: The tehsil municipal administration will install 12 new water filtration plants to provide clean water to the citizens.... Traders seek ownership LAHORE, Dec 24; The Lahore Anjuman Tajraan in Township has urged Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi to grant ownership rights to 24,000 allotment holders of plots in the Lahore Township Scheme.... Pre-Haj operation complete LAHORE, Dec 24: The pre-Haj operation will be completed when a special Haj flight carrying last batch of 433 hujjaj will leave here for Saudi Arabia at 2am on Monday (today).... Unscheduled outages in Bahawalpur BAHAWALPUR, Dec 24: The Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) began unscheduled loadshedding from Saturday night, causing a great deal of inconvenience to the people.... Child institute’s sites grabbed by land mafia FAISALABAD, Dec 24: The City District Government Faisalabad (CDGF) could not establish the first child protection institute here as the two selected sites have already been occupied by grabbers.... Hubby’s killer arrested KASUR, Dec 24: A woman confessed to killing her husband with the help of her boyfriend, who earlier was believed to be killed by robbers on resistance in a robbery bid a couple of months ago.... Gang busted KASUR, Dec 24: Police have arrested a robbers’ gang allegedly involved in robberies in Kasur and other cities and killing of a man on resistance.... Gang-rape case JHANG, Dec 24: The Gagrana gang rape case will be tried by an anti-terrorism court, police sources said. Police claimed to have arrested 12 accused nominated in the FIR and the hunt was on to apprehend the remaining 22 accused.... PML-N hints at fresh alliance LAHORE, Dec 24: The knot which tied the PML-N and the PPP together in the ARD for the past six years appeared loosening on Sunday as a PML-N MNA hinted at... Bill seeks changes in CPC: Dispute resolution LAHORE, Dec 24: A bill has been submitted to the National Assembly which stipulates that no civil and commercial litigation shall be initiated against the federal and provincial governments, autonomous corporations and their officers without a prior one-month notice.... PR’s Eid operation from 28th LAHORE, Dec 24: The Eidul Azha operation of the Pakistan Railways will begin on Dec 28 with the departure of the first special train from Quetta for Rawalpindi.... IGP told to adopt ‘proper channel’: ASIs’ recruitment LAHORE, Dec 24: The Punjab government has approved changes in the recruitment process of assistant sub-inspectors of police which had been proposed by the Punjab IGP, it is learnt on Sunday.... Tight security in Lahore LAHORE, Dec 24: The city remained under tight police security on the eve of Christmas and the Quaid-i-Azam’s birth anniversary on Sunday that also coincided with the arrival of President Pervez Musharraf in the city on Monday (today).... Publishers to protest on Eid day LAHORE, Dec 24: Publishers and booksellers have decided that they will protest against the government on Eid day. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Pakistan Publishers and Booksellers Association, officials announced here on Sunday....

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