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January 05, 2007 Friday Zilhaj 14, 1427   Hezb chief vows to fight till Kashmir’s freedom ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: Chief of Hezbul Mujahedeen Syed Salahuddin has said that Kashmiri guerillas will keep fighting India until it ends its rule over the disputed Himalayan territory.... Singh discusses Kashmir initiative with BJP NEW DELHI, Jan 4: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sounded out senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) about the discussions going on at various levels with Pakistan on the Kashmir... Rs2.44bn schemes for AJK approved MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 4: The Cabinet Development Committee (CDC) of Azad Jammu and Kashmir approved, here on Thursday, 19 development schemes worth Rs2.445 billion. The approval came at a meeting of the... Cold wave grips Northern Areas, Balochistan QUETTA, Jan 4: Life here has been badly affected by severe cold as chilly Siberian winds have been lashing Quetta and other parts of northern and southern Balochistan for four days.... ‘Sino-Pakistan ties vital to peace’ BEIJING, Jan 4: Relations between Pakistan and China have deepened and developed in an effective manner, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said here on Thursday. “These relations have important significance for... Achakzai opposes Afghan border fencing, mining QUETTA, Jan 4: Chief of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party Mahmood Khan Achakzai on Thursday cautioned the federal government against fencing and mining the Durrand Line, saying it would permanently divide Pakhtun tribes living along both sides of the border.... US mosque leaders ask for new trial ALBANY (New York), Jan 4: Two mosque leaders, convicted of US money-laundering charges after a terrorism-related sting, have asked the judge to set aside the verdicts or grant them new trials.... Steel mills told to install pollution control devices ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: The Pakistan Environment Protection Agency (Pepa) has asked all steel melting furnaces in the Industrial Estate Islamabad to install efficient devices to control pollution in the federal capital.... Justice Hakeem passes away ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: Justice (Retd) Abdul Hakeem Khan, former Governor NWFP and ex-Chief Justice Peshawar High Court (PHC) died here on Thursday night after protracted illness. He was 90.... Call to enhance trade ties with Tajikistan ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas Tahir Iqbal has said that strong cultural and social ties existed between Pakistan and Tajikistan which would be further strengthened... BRP man injured in crossfire QUETTA, Jan 4: A personnel of the Balochistan Reserve Police (BRP) suffered bullet injuries in an attack on the camp in the Khajuri area of the Bolan district on Thursday.... Shujaat rules out deal with PPP ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: President of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has ruled out any deal with the Pakistan Peoples Party. Talking to newsmen at an Eid Milan... SC seeks list of ad hoc appointments QUETTA, Jan 4: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the Balochistan High Court’s registrar to provide a list of all ad hoc appointments of lower court judges made during the past two years within 24 hours.... PM returns ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday returned home after a day-long visit to Afghanistan’s capital Kabul. Prime Minister Aziz held talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on several issues.—APP... Govt’s policy leaves people in the lurch: Status of Northern Areas ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: People of the Northern Areas (NAs) are facing a lot of problems in getting justice as they are still devoid of basic human rights due to confusion and... Devolution plan leaves much to be desired, says survey LAHORE, Jan 4: Contrary to the claims being made by authorities off and on, the much-hyped devolution plan is still incomplete in the country, reveals a survey conducted by two researchers of the Karachi University.... TB patients continue to suffer: Delay in hospital construction RAWALPINDI, Jan 4: Delay in the reconstruction of TB Hospital has opened a new chapter of troubles for the already suffering patients, as they can’t avail themselves of free treatment and diagnostic facilities previously available to them, it has been learnt.... Steps urged to end Chitral’s problems ISLAMABAD, Jan 4; Civil society should join hands with the government to ameliorate communication-related problems of Chitral which paralyse life in the district due to the closure of the Lowari Pass in winter.... PTCL wireless service out of order TAXILA, Jan 4: The PTCL Wireless Local Loop (WLL) subscribers of twin cities of Taxila and Wah Cantonment are facing interruption in the service and they are unable to make or receive a call for the last five days.... Missing persons families hold demo outside UN office ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: Family members of the missing persons staged demonstration on Thursday outside the UN office in Saudi Pak Tower demanding the release of their fathers, husbands and sons and condemned President Pervez Musharraf’s “cruel regime”.... Minister briefs president on railway services RAWALPINDI, Jan 4: President General Pervez Musharraf on Thursday appreciated Federal Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed’s initiative for improving the railway network and offered his fullest support in this regard.... 17 outlaws arrested GUJAR KHAN, Jan 4: The local police arrested 17 outlaws including a proclaimed offender and recovered illicit arms and contraband from their possession, District Police Officer (DPO) Rawalpindi Saud Aziz said.... Boy released after payment of Rs15m RAWALPINDI, Jan 4: The eight-year-old son of a businessman, who was kidnapped for Rs20 million ransom, was released by the kidnappers after getting Rs15 million ransom, police said.... PPP leader seeks judges’ accountability RAWALPINDI, Jan 4: Strict accountability of judiciary should be carried out for early dispensation of justice and for this purpose the Supreme Judicial Council be strengthened and selection of judges be... Comic strips from India delight art lovers ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: Using cartoons and humor as powerful tools of communication, the World Comics India brought an enchanting exhibition of comics titled “Bolti Lakeeren” to the federal capital on Thursday.... RCCI plans exhibition of local products RAWALPINDI, Jan 4: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) will hold an exhibition in April aimed at introducing modern trends in business. This was stated by RCCI President Dr... PFUJ, Apnec threaten to boycott parliament KARACHI, Jan 4: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and the All Pakistan Newspapers Employees Confederation (Apnec) have condemned the government’s failure to implement the 7th Wage Award and threatened... Meeting to review power situation ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: A high-level meeting on Monday would review the power situation in the country and gas supply position to power plants. The meeting had been convened by federal Minister... Girl shot dead MARDAN, Jan 4: A young girl, Shagufta, was killed inside her house in the Gujjar Garhi area here on Wednesday night. Mansoor Khan, the girl’s father, told the police that his... Mill reopening assured after growers protest MIRPURKHAS, Jan 4: A large number of growers staged a protest demonstration on Thursday in front of the Mirpurkhas Sugar Mill to protest its closure. The growers ended their protest after successful negotiations with the mill management.... PPP to celebrate Bhutto’s birth anniversary today LARKANA, Jan 4: The 79th birthday anniversary of the executed prime minister of the country, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, will be celebrated here separately by the Pakistan Peoples Party, PPP-SB and PPP (patriot) on Jan 5 (Friday).... Caretaker setup for polls urged SHIKARPUR, Jan 4: Former provincial minister Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh has demanded a neutral caretaker setup to conduct forthcoming general elections under the supervision of an independent election commission.... TMA, others get power cut notices SUKKUR, Jan 4: The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company, Hesco, has issued notices to taluka municipal council, Sukkur and many other departments to clear arrears within a week’s time to avoid disconnections.... Plainclothesmen pick up three in Kabirwala: No let-up in disappearances MULTAN, Jan 4: Plainclothesmen reportedly took three people into custody in Kabirwala in Khanewal district on Wednesday and Thursday.... Most dists fail to meet target in Punjab: Watercourse lining FAISALABAD/VEHARI, Jan 4: The Punjab government is in no position to brief President Gen Pervez Musharraf on the progress on the watercourse lining project as several districts have failed to meet the target, sources told Dawn on Thursday.... Seminar on WTO’s impact on industry SIALKOT, Jan 4: A day-long seminar on “Implications of the WTO regime on sports goods and surgical instruments industries” will be held at the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI)... Sahiwal DHQ hospital to get more beds, staff SAHIWAL, Jan 4: The District Assembly on Thursday approved Rs20 million to add 100 beds to the DHQ Hospital. It also approved appointment of 25 doctors and purchase of a generator.... Mother, daughter commit suicide OKARA, Jan 4: A mother and her daughter committed suicide over a divorce issue on Thursday. Schoolteacher Nuzhat had contracted a love marriage with Tayyab whose mother was opposed to the match.... Fog makes robbers’ job easier in Sialkot SIALKOT, Jan 4: Dacoits and thieves took away cash, gold ornaments, electronics and other valuables worth millions of rupees in several incidents in the district here on foggy Thursday.... Two women kidnapped SIALKOT, Jan 4: Six people kidnapped a nomad girl at gunpoint after injuring her mother from congested Roras Road locality here on Thursday. Accused stormed into the cottage of a nomad family and kidnapped `G’ at gunpoint.... Time-bound kite flying to be allowed LAHORE, Jan 4: The Punjab government on Thursday decided to allow strictly regulated kite flying and allied business, declaring that Basant would be held in the city on Feb 25.... Two women among five murdered in Lahore LAHORE, Jan 4: Five people including two women were murdered in the city in three incidents on Thursday. In the first incident a security guard shot dead his colleague and a... PSMA claim rejected LAHORE, Jan 4: The Punjab government said on Thursday that no mill in the province had stopped cane crushing. Rejecting claims of the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association, food minister Husain Jahanian Gardezi said cane crushing was going on as usual.... Distributors to protest raise in LPG price LAHORE, Jan 4: The LPG Distributors Association has condemned abrupt increase in the product’s price as a result of the Economic Coordination Committee’s decision of linking its price with that of the international market.... Gang busted; valuables recovered LAHORE, Jan 4: Samanabad police claimed on Thursday to have arrested three members of a gang and seized looted valuables besides illegal weapons from their possession.... Robbers continue looting spree LAHORE, Jan 4: Robbers took away cash and valuables in several hits in the city on Thursday. Two dacoits burst into a franchise of Al Warid company at Kareem Market in... Jallo Park wildlife to get a boost LAHORE, Jan 4: A 10-acre piece of land is being reserved in the Jallo Park to upgrade the wildlife there and to turn the place into an extensive breeding centre with... TI seeks unity to fight wrongs LAHORE, Jan 4: Tehrik-i-Insaaf chairman Imran Khan has said his party is making efforts to unite all political forces to fight injustices prevalent in the country.... Religious leader killed PESHAWAR, Jan 4: Unidentified gunmen shot dead the caretaker of an Imambargah here on Thursday, according to the police. Gunmen sprayed bullets on Syed Ali Imam Jaferi near his residence when... Protection of printed Quranic verses urged PESHAWAR, Jan 4: Veteran TV artist Firdaus Jamal on Thursday announced the launching of Tehrik Tahaffuz-i-Auraq, a movement for protecting the sanctity of Quranic verses printed in newspapers, magazines and books....

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