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December 29, 2006 Friday Zilhaj 07, 1427   Petroleum ministry ordered to focus on new oil, gas finds ISLAMABAD, Dec 28: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has been ordered to focus on new oil and gas finds to maintain the momentum of national economic growth and cater to the increasing domestic energy demand.... Ministry, PMDC to work jointly for regularization: Unrecognised medical colleges ISLAMABAD, Dec 28: The Ministry of Health and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) have decided to work together for the implementation of the Supreme Court’s judgment on regularisation of unrecognised medial colleges in the country.... PM calls for early resolution of Palestine issue ISLAMABAD Dec 28: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has stressed the need for an early resolution to the Palestinian issue in accordance with the wishes and aspirations of the people of Palestine... HRCP opposes media bill ISLAMABAD, Dec 28: The independent Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said that the authority envisaged in the government’s draft bill titled Press and Publications Regulatory Authority (Papra) was not at all needed.... Diplomatic Enclave being expanded ISLAMABAD, Dec 28: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is expanding the limits of Diplomatic Enclave up to the Bari Imam shrine to accommodate the offices of some 35 more foreign missions presently operating in different residential areas of the capital.... Minister is always right ISLAMABAD, Dec 28: Development projects of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) now being opposed by the Pakistan Environment Protection Agency (Pepa) were approved by Minister for Environment Faisal Saleh Hayat when... Islamabad residents exempted from toll tax ISLAMABAD, Dec 28: The Punjab government Thursday formally exempted the residents of Islamabad from the Rs45 toll tax which was charged by the provincial government at Satra Meel Toll Plaza, Assistant Commissioner Dr Ehtasham Anwar told Dawn on Thursday.... Over 600 treated at free camp PESHAWAR, Dec 28: Doctors of the Frontier Corps, the NWFP, provided treatment to over 600 patients at free medical camps established in remote areas of Jarobi and Kachkol in Khyber Agency on Thursday.... PR to approach Ogra over row with SNGPL LAHORE, Dec 28: The Pakistan Railways has decided to approach the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) for settlement of its dispute with the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) over late payment surcharge arrears.... Chitral meeting condemns Afghan claim about Osama CHITRAL, Dec 28: A meeting of heads of various political parties of Chitral has condemned the statement of Karim Raheemi, a spokesman for Afghan President Hamid Karzai, about the alleged presence of Osama bin Laden in Chitral.... Workers protest against inflation LAHORE, Dec 28: Hundreds of Wapda workers took out a procession here on Thursday and staged a demonstration in front of the Lahore Press Club to protest against the unchecked inflation,... Teachers held impersonating MPA, MNA’s son in exam MUZAFFARABAD, Dec 28: Two schoolteachers from the NWFP''s Kohistan district were arrested from an examination centre in Azad Kashmir''s city of Mirpur for appearing in a BA paper in place of... Robbers’ gang busted ISLAMABAD, Dec 28: The capital police claimed on Thursday that they have busted an inter-provincial gang of robbers. On the direction of Deputy Superintendent Police Jamil Hashmi, a team had been... ‘New reservoirs only answer to energy crisis’ ISLAMABAD, Dec 28: New water reservoirs are immediately needed to avoid a looming energy crisis and to store water for agricultural purposes. Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Nasir Khan stated this in a statement issued here on Thursday.—Our... Ruling party adviser alleges victimisation MUZAFFARABAD, Dec 28: An adviser to the Azad Kashmir prime minister has accused the AJK president’s secretariat of victimising Muslim Conference workers in Bhimber district.... Manchhar water may force closure of Jamshoro power plant HYDERABAD, Dec 28: Jamshoro thermal power house authorities have informed the general manager (thermal) of Wapda that different values of water of the Indus river are increasing due to release of poisonous water of the Manchhar lake into the river.... Dadu railway station to be renovated DADU, Dec 28: A team of senior railway officials visited railway sections from Kotri up to Dadu on Thursday and inspected different parts of railway tracks, gates, buildings of stations, offices and residential colonies.... Women’s law a great achievement: senator BADIN, Dec 28: Senator Ms Yasmin Shah has called the women’s rights law a great achievement and said it has made women more secure and effectively prevented misuse of powers against them.... Musharraf cannot contest polls: PPP ISLAMABAD, Dec 28: The Constitution bars President Gen Pervez Musharraf from contesting presidential polls, even if he leaves his military post. This was stated by leader of the Pakistan People’s Party... SAS wants Sindhi as national language SUKKUR, Dec 28: Members of the Sindhi Adabi Sangat took out a procession in Thull town on Thursday in protest against step-motherly treatment being meted out to Sindhi language by the government.... 334 schools not functioning in Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, Dec 28: The district council was told on Thursday that some 334 schools were lying closed in the district. ADO (education) Ghulam Rasool Keerio said of the closed schools, 121... Lawyers concerned at kidnapping KHAIRPUR, Dec 28: The People’s Lawyers Forum (PLF), district Khairpur chapter, took out a rally here on Thursday to protest against kidnapping of Rashid Ali, a practicing lawyer and son of Maulana Azizullah Bohio, provincial general secretary of PONM.... Widow appeals for help SEHWAN (Jamshoro), Dec 28: Apprehending her kidnapping and death at the hands of relatives of her deceased husband, with the alleged backing of the District Police Officer of Jamshoro, a widow... Choti Zairin dark under the lamp MULTAN, Dec 28: Choti Zairin village, the hometown of many a political bigwig including none other than former president of Pakistan Sardar Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari, has become a picture of... Go-ahead for five public housing schemes LAHORE, Dec 28: The Punjab Housing Department approved on Thursday the development of five new housing schemes on government’s land in Layyah, Joharabad, Kalorkot, Quaidabad and Darya Khan.... ‘Gas shedding burning textiles’ FAISALABAD, Dec 28: All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association (APTPMA) members said on Thursday they feared that prolonged gas suspension without intimation would harm the textile processing industry.... Pensioners in face of red tape FAISALABAD, Dec 28: Pension and gratuity of those retired government employees against whom inquiries are going on are being withheld that violate the Finance Department’s instruction, Dawn learnt on Thursday.... 13 faint after taking stale food GUJRANWALA, Dec 28: At least 13 members of a family, including women and children, fell unconscious on Thursday after taking stale food in Kohlowala village, Aroop.... Using body for black magic SAHIWAL, Dec 28: Police have registered a case against four people for allegedly removing the body of a woman from grave and beheading it for witchcraft.... Auto-sector LAHORE, Dec 28: The Pakistan Association of Autoparts and Accessories Manufacturers has hailed the approval of a five-year auto-sector policy by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.... $65m spent on free cancer treatment LAHORE, Dec 28: The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre has spent over $65 million on the free treatment of patients since its establishment in 1994, CEO Dr Faisal Sultan said on Thursday.... Peace moot in Jammu LAHORE, Dec 28: The World Punjabi Congress will hold a conference on peace and literature in (occupied) Jammu in February next. Forty delegates from Pakistan will be invited to the moot.... Matric Tech Scheme LAHORE: Dec 28: The Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta) board has approved implementation of Matric Tech Scheme. The Tevta board meeting was chaired by authority chairman Khalid Mahmood.... Monuments’ transfer not that simple LAHORE, Dec 28: Certain hiccups in the implementation of the decision to hand over the federally-administered monuments to provinces have delayed the process for an indefinite period.... PPP against local govt system: Pervaiz LAHORE, Dec 28: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi said on Thursday that the PPP was against the local government system and its demand to dissolve the councils before the next general elections reflected its negative approach towards the system.... Extortionists gang busted LAHORE, Dec 28: The city police claimed on Thursday to have arrested a notorious proclaimed offender, Aslam Bassa, allegedly involved in murder, extortion and other crime, along with his 13 accomplices, during a late night operation in Gujjarpura area.... Regional tax office by March LAHORE, Dec 28: The regional tax office (RTO) will become functional by March next year to provide one-stop facility to taxpayers under one roof. “Work on the establishment of this office... Tribute paid to Munir Niazi LAHORE, Dec 28: The World Punjabi Congress and the Lahore Arts Council in their meetings paid tribute to the late Munir Niazi, a famous Urdu and Punjabi poet who passed away on Dec 26.... Poultry sector LAHORE, Dec 28: Drop in price of broilers is causing capital drain from the industry and creating crisis bigger than the bird flu, claims president of Pakistan Poultry Association.... Stats show fall in NWFP carjacking PESHAWAR, Dec 28: Of a total of 950 vehicles received at police laboratories for verification in the year 2005, some 60 per cent were found to have been stolen, sources told Dawn on Thursday.... Elders to negotiate ceasefire in Tirah LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Dec 28: A jirga comprising elders of all seven Afridi sub-tribes will leave for Gogrina on Friday to broker a ceasefire between warring Lashkar-i-Islam and Ansaar-ul-Islam groups in Tirah.... Protesting tribesmen take over checkpoint TANK, Dec 28: Armed tribesmen occupied a checkpoint in Jandola, bordering South Waziristan Agency, on Thursday, demanding release of the people arrested on charge of kidnapping of a local trader.... Road blocked against gas, power shortage NOWSHERA, Dec 28: A large number of people took out a procession and blocked the Nowshera-Mardan road on Thursday in protest against improper supply of electricity and gas in Nowshera for several days.... Workers demand salary before Eid LAKKI MARWAT, Dec 28: Dozen of employees of the Lakki Marwat tehsil municipal administration staged a demonstration on Thursday demanding payment of salary for December before Eidul Azha.... 20 poppy growers arrested GHALLANAI, Dec 28: Political authorities on Thursday arrested 20 poppy growers, and destroyed the poppy crop over 200 kanals in the Yaka Ghund area of the Mohmand Agency.... Tax facilitation centres start functioning ABBOTTABAD, Dec 28: Two tax facilitation centres, set up by the regional tax unit, have started functioning in Haripur and Mansehra. The centres will provide help to consumers in matters relating...

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