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January 07, 2007 Sunday Zilhaj 16, 1427   Qazi warns govt over Bajaur by-polls ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal president and Jamaat-i-Islami chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed has warned the government of ‘worst disorder’ during the by-polls on the National Assembly seat in Bajaur Agency on... Call for political harmony ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has stressed the need for promoting political congeniality and civility to strengthen democratic institutions in the country. He was talking to ruling Pakistan Muslim... Kotli-Pindi road reopens MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 6: Rescue teams concluded their operation on Saturday evening after clearing the Kotli-Rawalpindi road for traffic. They recovered three wounded people and 15 bodies from the crushed van buried beneath a huge rock.... Approval sought for rehabilitation of Mithrao Canal ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: Sindh has sought an immediate approval by the federal government to undertake rehabilitation and revamping of the Mithrao Canal. Informed sources told Dawn on Saturday that the centre... Loadshedding to hit industry, says minister LAHORE, Jan 6: Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan on Saturday said the loadshedding of power and gas would affect the production of the manufacturing sector, adding that efforts were on to redress problems of the business community in this regard.... Opposition may boycott polls: Benazir KARACHI, Jan 6: Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto has said that the joint opposition might boycott the next general elections if the government tried to rig the polls.... Tourism ministry told to attract 1m tourists this year ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday directed the Tourism Ministry to attract one million foreign visitors during the year 2007, which is the “Visit Pakistan Year”.... BHC urged to help register murder case QUETTA, Jan 6: Two Marri women have appealed to the Balochistan High Court (BHC) to direct the Shalkot police station to register an FIR against individuals nominated in the application for murdering Asad Marri and injuring Ahmed Khan Marri.... Judge released by Afghan officials KABUL, Jan 6: Afghan officials, after negotiations, have released a Pakistani judge and a friend of his, who had mistakenly crossed the border. District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Ashfaq of Bahawalpur... HDA, Wasa to stay in dist govt’s control: Minister rules out devolution HYDERABAD, Jan 6: Sindh Minister for Local Bodies, Katchi Abadis and Spatial Development Mohammad Hussain on Saturday outrightly rejected the idea of devolving the management of Hyderabad Development Authority (HDA) and Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) down to taluka level.... Steps being taken to improve women status ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday said the government was taking steps to provide women easy access to justice to improve their status in the society.... New vehicle registration system launched RAWALPINDI, Jan 6: The new motor transport management information system (MTMIS) will expedite vehicle registration process and help in checking vehicle theft besides making the access to records easy.... Opposition seeks discussion on US report in Senate: Aid suspension to security forces ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: Opposition members on Saturday submitted an adjournment motion to the Senate Secretariat seeking a discussion on the report of a think-tank recommending the US to suspend financial aid... Astor-Pindi service Increase in Natco grant sought ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: National Assembly Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas has asked the government to increase grant to the Northern Areas Transport Corporation (Natco) to improve service and replace its aging fleet, sources told Dawn.... Five districts at standstill ahead of CM’s visit MULTAN, Jan 6: Hundreds of vehicles were seized on Saturday to make the Punjab chief minister‘s meeting in Layyah successful on Sunday (today). Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi is visiting Layyah to inaugurate the Thal Canal Remodelling Project.... Four militants killed QUETTA, Jan 6: At least four militants were killed in an exchange of fire between the security forces and armed militants in the Sangsilla area of Dera Bugti district on Saturday.... Arrest of couple’s killers sought HYDERABAD, Jan 6: A dejected father appealed to Sindh governor, chief minister and senior police officers on Saturday to order an impartial inquiry into the double-murder of his daughter and her... Mumtaz calls for unity SUKKUR, Jan 6: Sindh National Front chief Mumtaz Ali Bhutto has urged the Sindhi people to shun differences and unite to defeat what he called ‘anti-Sindhi elements’ in the upcoming elections.... Milk price fixed at Rs30 HYDERABAD, Jan 6: The price control committee of the district government on Saturday proposed an interim relief of Rs2 on milk price by reducing its rate to Rs30 from Rs32 after a detailed discussion with the retailers and wholesalers.... Six arrested in kidnap case NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Jan 6: The police arrested six persons, including a woman, in the kidnapping case of Rashid Bohio advocate on Saturday. District Police Officer Irfan Baloch told journalists that a... Three women burnt to death in two fires LAHORE, Jan 6: Three women were burnt to death while as many people, including two children, sustained minor injuries in two incidents of fire in Yakki Gate and Factory area on Saturday.... Athlete raped, strangled LAHORE, Jan 6: An army man and his friend allegedly raped and strangled a young athlete in the Lower Mall area in early hours of Saturday.... Cut in LPG prices demanded RAWALPINDI, Jan 6: Representatives of traders on Saturday demanded cut in the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). In a statement, they said that the ‘illogical’ raise in the LPG prices would cause high inflation in the country.... Completion of projects before polls ordered ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: Acting chairman Senate Jan Mohammad Khan Jamali has directed the departments concerned to complete the ongoing projects ahead of the forthcoming general elections.... Girl ‘kidnapped for ransom’ recovered RAWALPINDI, Jan 6: The police here on Saturday said they have solved the mystery of a kidnapping for ransom case and recovered the female medical student abducted last month.... Rs24m projects approved RAWALPINDI, Jan 6: District nazim Raja Javed Ikhlas on Saturday approved different development projects worth Rs24 million in the education and health sectors. The city government will spend Rs19.5... ‘NA body on education most inactive’ ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Education is one of the most inactive and ineffective bodies in the parliament as it has failed to perform any useful function.... Depressed man hangs himself: Saddam’s execution ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: A 22-year-old man hanged himself in response to the execution of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein in the jurisdiction of Sabzi Mandi police on Saturday.... Pervaiz to be briefed on Thal Canal LAYYAH, Jan 6: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi will attend a briefing on the recently completed Thal Canal Remodelling Project in Layyah today (Sunday). The Rs2.5... Justice is still elusive for Safia FAISALABAD, Jan 6: Women, especially those from the marginalised sections of society, continue to suffer at the hands of mafia people involved in the trade of helpless girls.... Five killed in road accidents GUJRANWALA, Jan 6: As many as five people, including two women, were killed while a dozen others suffered injuries in road accidents in and around the city here on Saturday.... Chopping off of ears: nine more held MULTAN, Jan 6: Police arrested nine more accused involved in a case of chopping off ears, a nose and a limb of two brothers and their mother.... Rs7 million for vet hospitals SIALKOT, Jan 6: DCO Maj Rizwanullah Baig (retired) has allocated Rs7 million funds for the repair and renovation of all dilapidated buildings of veterinary hospitals and dispensaries in the Sialkot district.... Rivals fight for DBA slots OKARA, Jan 6: Over 700 lawyers of the district bar association (DBA) will elect their office bearers for the year 2007 on Jan 13. Earlier, two office bearers have been elected... PO killed in ‘encounter’ SIALKOT, Jan 6: A notorious proclaimed offender was killed on Saturday in an encounter with police near Baba Hameed Shah shrine in Kotli Ameer Shah village, Sialkot tehsil.... Two sisters kidnapped in Faisalabad FAISALABAD, Jan 6: Two teenaged sisters were kidnapped by their relatives in the Saddar police station precinct on Saturday. Police said Shamim Bibi, a resident of Sultania Colony, filed an application... Death warrant GUJRANWALA, Jan 6: The local anti-terrorism court No 1 on Saturday issued death warrant for a murder convict and fixed Jan 25 for his execution. According to the prosecution, Munir... Projects of CCB reviewed LAHORE, Jan 6: A 4.5-kilometre road will be built from Mahfoozpura to Classmari at a cost of Rs75 million as a citizen community board project. This was disclosed during a meeting...

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