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December 28, 2006 Thursday Zilhaj 06, 1427   Pakistani dies as Taliban attack oil convoy QUETTA, Dec 27: A Pakistani driver was killed and two others injured after the Taliban attacked a convoy of oil tankers on the Chaman-Kandahar highway near Spin Boldak, an Afghan border district, on Wednesday.... 285 reservoirs completed in Balochistan QUETTA, Dec 27: Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani has said that 285 big and small dams projects have been completed and the federal government has provided Rs2.5... Bhagwandas takes oath as acting CJ KARACHI, Dec 27: Justice Rana Bhagwandas, the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court, on Wednesday took over as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan in the absence of Chief Justice Mr Justice... Sectarianism may engulf Muslim world: president ISLAMABAD, Dec 27: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has called for a strong Muslim voice to deal with internal and external challenges and emphasised the need for taking urgent steps to end sectarian strife.... World Bank to provide $100m for Punjab ISLAMABAD, Dec 27: The World Bank would provide $100 million to the Punjab Irrigation System Reform Programme (ISRP) to make intra-province water distribution more transparent.... Sherpao suspects foreign hand’s involvement: Bomb blast, D.I. Khan killings DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Dec 27: Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has said that the involvement of a foreign hand in recent terrorist activities in the NWFP cannot be ruled out,... Pilot project to be launched soon: Integrated traffic system LAHORE, Dec 27: The Punjab government is going to launch a pilot project of an integrated traffic system on Ferozepur Road in around nine moths to make it a broadway of international standard.... Ministers violate hunting law SANGHAR, Dec 27: Two federal ministers have hunted more than 800 partridges and about 20 wild boars in Mukhi area, in violation of the wildlife law which allows hunting of 10 partridges per licence on Fridays.... Tunisian envoy for strong economic ties FAISALABAD, Dec 27: Tunisian ambassador to Pakistan Zouhaier Dhaouadi has stressed the need for strengthening economic relations between the two countries. Speaking to Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) office-bearers... $8m Japanese aid for training institute ISLAMABAD, Dec 27: Japan has provided 890 million yen (approx $8 million) as grant assistance for enhancement of training capabilities of Construction Machinery Training Institute (CMTI).... Shaukat Siddiqui ‘wove anger’ in his novels ISLAMABAD, Dec 27: The literati of Islamabad and Rawalpindi came in numbers to the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PLA) on Wednesday to record their reverence to novelist Shaukat Siddiqui and poet... Junior officials’ posting abroad allowed ISLAMABAD, Dec 27: The government has allowed the posting of the lower staff of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, including the Press Information Department (PID), to Pakistan Missions abroad in compliance with the January 2000 orders of the Federal Ombudsman.... Nawaz criticises Mengal’s arrest LONDON, Dec 27: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has condemned the arrest and victimisation of the chief of Balochistan National Party (Mengal), Sardar Akhtar Mengal, and termed it another attack against... NWFP health institutions bill PESHAWAR, Dec 27: The provincial government has published the North West Frontier Province Medical and Health Institutions and Regulation of Health-Care Services (Amendment) Bill, 2006, as an Act of the Provincial Legislature of the NWFP, said an announcement on Tuesday.—PPI... Tribal elders oppose plan to fence, mine border LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Dec 27: Tribal elders of the Khyber Agency have criticised thea government’s policy of fencing and mining the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.... Construction of church in Swabi urged SWABI, Dec 27: The Christian community has called for construction of a church and allocation of land for a graveyard in Swabi. Representatives of the community told District Nazim Shehram Khan... Reconciliation panels settle 198 disputes ABBOTTABAD, Dec 27: Reconciliation committees in Abbotabad district settled 198 disputes during the last three months. These committees received a total of 250 applications for settlement of disputes in the period under review.... Arrest termed illegal QUETTA, Dec 27: A division bench of the Balochistan High Court on Wednesday declared the detention of Sadiq Raisani, president of his own Baloch Bar Association, illegal and directed the Capital City Police Officer to set the detainee free.... Measures to promote tourism in Balochistan QUETTA, Dec 27: The government has made a comprehensive plan to promote tourism in Balochistan under “Visit Pakistan year 2007”. Addressing a press conference here, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Chairman... Eid holidays PESHAWAR, Dec 27: The government of NWFP has said that January 1 and 2, 2007 will be observed as holidays in the province on account of Eidul Azh, according to a notification issued here on Wednesday.—APP... Rs133m project for AJK libraries MUZAFFARABAD, Dec 27: The government of AJK has decided to launch a project worth Rs133 million to set up a network of libraries, Prime Minister Sardar Attiq Ahmad Khan said on Wednesday.... ‘Police a law unto themselves’ FAISALABAD, Dec 27: A classic example of state within a state can be witnessed in the city district where a majority of the police officials have displayed unauthorised number plates on their vehicles in violation of the Motor Vehicles Ordinance.... Tripping costs consumers dearly VEHARI, Dec 27: The unannounced loadshedding and frequent tripping in Vehari and other parts of the district are causing great inconveniences as well as financial losses to the people.... Human agent slain GUJRANWALA, Dec 27: A human agent was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jhanwala Alipur Chattha on Wednesday. Deceased Haji Mushtaq Ahmed was asleep in his house when five intruders opened fire and killed him.... A narrow escape OKARA, Dec 27: A religious party activist had a close shave on Wednesday when a parcel bomb he received failed to explode. Two motorcyclists, unidentified so far, came to the house... Safari park MULTAN, Dec 27: DCO Iftikhar Babar said on Wednesday that work on Rs500 million project of a safari and wildlife park would begin here next month, says an official news release.... Governor hears sorry stories against offices SIALKOT, Dec 27: Several Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) consumers gave their vent against the company for not fixing four exchanges in the district at an open court attended by Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool on Tuesday.... More facilities to UAF pledged FAISALABAD, Dec 27: Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool has urged students to render need-base services for the prosperity of small farmers. He was talking to University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) students on Wednesday.... Three filling stations looted GUJRANWALA, Dec 27: A gang of dacoits looted three filling stations one after another on GT Road here on Wednesday. Reports said four armed men riding a car stormed into a... Postmen to collect utility bills MULTAN, Dec 27: The government will launch a scheme enabling people to deposit their utility bills through postmen, State Minister for Communications Engineer Muhammad Shahid Jamil Qureshi said on Wednesday.... Policy on two-stroke rickshaws ‘flawed’ LAHORE, Dec 27: The ‘flawed’ policy adopted by the provincial government to replace two-stroke auto-rickshaws with the four-stroke ones is going to cost taxpayers in Punjab Rs7.3... 20 kiln workers freed LAHORE, Dec 27: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday set at liberty as many as 20 kiln workers detained illegally by kiln owners Sarwar Gondal and Anwar Gondal, when they were produced in the court by a bailiff.... Dacoits kill one, injure two in Lahore LAHORE, Dec 27: Robbers shot dead a youngster, injured two people and took away cash and valuables in strikes in the city on Wednesday. Sajid Mehmood, 20, had just come out... ‘Opposition needs more than letters’ LAHORE, Dec 27: A multi-party conference called by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is likely to be held in the last week of January or first week of February, party sources said here on Wednesday.... 150 pickups to collect offals LAHORE, Dec 27: The solid waste management department will hire 150 pickups to collect offals of sacrificial animals during Eid days. SWM officials say small vehicles are needed to collect waste... PR holiday LAHORE, Dec 27:The reservation offices of the Pakistan Railways would remain closed on Jan 1 on account of Eidul Azha, says an announcement. Tickets could be bought from 8am to 1.45pm... MQM set to turn Sindhis into minority: Mumtaz LARKANA, Dec 27: The Chairman of the Sindh National Front (SNF), Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto, has said that young blood should be encouraged to shoulder the future responsibilities of the country.... Lack of civic amenities, inflated bills irk people SUKKUR, Dec 27: A large number of activists belonging to the Citizen Action Committee took out a protest rally and staged a sit-in at the Clock Tower on Wednesday, against lack... STP vows to resist sale of islands HYDERABAD, Dec 27: Sindh Taraqi Passand Party (STP) on Wednesday slammed the sale of two islands of Sindh to a foreign company and warned that it would resist the move tooth and nail.... RBOD workers denied salary THATTA, Dec 27: About 400 employees and workers of a private contractor company, engaged in excavation of RBOD in Thatta district, have not received their salary since last six months.... Pensioners get cheques after demo SUKKUR, Dec 27: More than 100 retired employees of Sukkur taluka council staged a demonstration and sit-in at the taluka municipal office here on Wednesday in protest against non-payment of pension for two months.... Unemployment, lawlessness on rise: PML-N KHAIRPUR, Dec 27: Former Sindh governor and Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader Mamnoon Hussain has said that unemployment, poor law and order situation and price hike have reached a peak under the government of President Pervez Musharraf....

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