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February 07, 2007 Wednesday Muharram 18, 1428   Gwadar Port agreement criticised: Call for debate in Senate, PA QUETTA, Feb 6: The Secretary-General of National Party, Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo, has demanded that all agreements signed by the federal government with international firms for exploitation of mineral and other... Two cases of bird flu detected: Provinces told to take precautions ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: The federal agriculture ministry has asked provinces to take precautions and increase surveillance after two cases of bird flu were found in two small flocks of chickens and peacocks in Rawalpindi and Mansehra district of the NWFP.... Accord for rail track up to China border LAHORE, Feb 6: The Pakistan Railways and a Chinese consortium have signed an agreement for establishing rail link between Havelian and Khunjerab.The PR general manager (operations), Asad Saeed and China''s DongFong... Rs3bn sought for fencing rail track LAHORE, Feb 6: The federal government has been asked to provide Rs3 billion for fencing the railway tracks across the country. People found riding on roofs of coaches would be arrested,... Marginal rise in US aid for Pakistan proposed WASHINGTON, Feb 6: The Bush administration has proposed a marginal increase in US assistance to Pakistan – from $700 million to $785 million – during the 2008 budget year.... Mengal challenges in-camera trial KARACHI, Feb 6: Former Balochistan chief minister Sardar Akhtar Mengal moved the Sindh High Court through Advocate Azizullah K. Shaikh on Tuesday challenging his in camera trial in jail.... Motorway Police for Coastal Highway GWADAR, Feb 6: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Tuesday said the government was considering inviting foreign investors for tapping the vast oil and gas resources of the country with a view... One group masterminded suicide bombings: Investigators look at theory PESHAWAR, Feb 6: Officials investigating the Qissa Khwani bomb blast that killed 13 people on Jan 27 have said that the same elements were behind the terrorist act who had masterminded the suicide attack in Islamabad on Jan 26.... Jirga forms volunteers’ body to check crime MARDAN, Feb 6: Expressing concern over the rising incidents of kidnapping for ransom and crime, the Mardan Aman Jirga (peace committee) announced the formation of a volunteers’ body to check criminal activities.... ‘EU hotel group to invest in Pakistan’ MULTAN, Feb 6: French ambassador Regis de Belenet said on Tuesday a leading hotel business group in the European Union would invest in Pakistan to build more than 10 hotels in partnership with other investors.... Pervaiz hands down stern warning to police LAHORE, Feb 6: The ruling coalition effusively praised President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday for his hyphenated visits to a number of Islamic countries for the solution to the Middle East problem,... Rs1.5m robbery at trader’s house LAHORE, Feb 6: Six robbers stormed into the house of a businessman in Shahdara area and looted cash, jewellery and other valuables worth Rs1.5 million.... Women police, Rangers called from Punjab: Crackdown on religious elements ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: The capital administration has called women police and Rangers from Punjab to bolster its preparation for a possible crackdown on elements defying the government writ on the illegal mosques issue.... OPF college teachers protest new hiring policy ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: More than 100 teachers of a local girls college staged a protest demonstration on the campus against what they called “highly discriminatory” service rules being introduced in their institution.... Tourism task force being set up ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: The government has decided to set up a tourism task force for the convenience of tourists, as they often complain against police’s interfering attitude.... 23 industrial units chided for effluent disposal RAWALPINDI, Jan 6: The Ministry of Environment has warned 23 industrial units in the Hattar Industrial Zone to redress the problems of industrial effluents or face action under the environmental protection laws, official sources said.... Contractors threaten demonstrations: Hike in cement, steel prices RAWALPINDI, Feb 6: The Government Contractors Welfare Associations has announced to launch protest against the increase in the prices of cement and steel.... 15,000 houses to be built for govt employees ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: The Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) would soon launch a new housing scheme to construct 15,000 houses for lower grade employees, Secretary Housing and Works Abdul Rauf Chaudhry said here on Tuesday.... Opposition councillors stage walkout: Attock council okays uplift projects ATTOCK, Feb 6: Opposition members in the Attock assembly boycotted the Tuesday’s session to protest against the lack of quorum and absence of the district government officials.... Amendments to Senate business rules proposed ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: The Senate Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges in its meeting on Tuesday deliberated in detail on various amendments proposed in the Rules of Procedure and Conduct... Billboards, cellphone towers threaten air traffic ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: Huge billboards, multi-storey buildings, power pylons and the sky-high Base Transreceiver Station (BTS) towers of different cell phone companies in the vicinity of Islamabad International Airport have become... 160 Fulbright scholarships for Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) has started accepting applications for Fulbright advanced degree grants for 2008 under which as many as 160 scholarships for Master’s... Rao claims working for patch-up with Benazir KARACHI, Feb 6: Defence minister Rao Sikandar Iqbal has said that he was trying to end differences between the PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto and President Pervez Musharraf.... Call for accurate socio-economic data PESHAWAR, Feb 6: NWFP Minister for Planning and Development Inayatullah on Tuesday asked planners to compile accurate data of socio-economic profile of the province to develop a broad vision and initiate better planning for development in future.... Operation launched to eliminate poppy crop BAJAUR, Feb 6: The political administration of Bajaur Agency has destroyed the poppy crop over a large cultivated area following consultation with tribal leaders and farmers.... Waiver of farm loans sought QUETTA, Feb 6: Speakers at a public meeting here have demanded that the bank loans given to farmers in Balochistan should be waived.... Trailer hijacked, abandoned after fault LAKKI MARWAT, Feb 6: Highwaymen hijacked a trailer and later abandoned it in a dry water-course after it developed a fault, sources said here on Tuesday.... Villagers clash over old enmity TIMERGARA, Feb 6: Residents of two villages in the Khal area clashed over a piece of land in a forest, witnesses said on Tuesday.... Electricity shutdown PESHAWAR, Feb 6: Power supply from the 132KV Dalazak grid station will remain suspended on February 7-8 from 9am to 3pm due to repair and maintenance work.... KMU gets first vice-chancellor PESHAWAR, Feb 6: Prof Mohammad Daud Khan has been appointed first vice-chancellor of the Khyber Medical University (KMU).... 1,442 bottles of foreign liquor seized KOHAT, Feb 6: Customs authorities on Tuesday seized 1,442 bottles of foreign liquor from a truck-container and arrested an accused.... Afghan held at airport PESHAWAR, Feb 6: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday held an Afghan national at Peshawar airport before he could board a London-bound Emirates flight by using the passport of some other.... Parc silver jubilee today PESHAWAR, Feb 6: A function marking the silver jubilee of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (Parc) will be held here at the Pakistan Forest Institute auditorium, university campus, at 10:30am on Wednesday.... Man killed over land row SWABI, Feb 6: A man was killed over a land dispute in the Yaqubi village here on Tuesday. The victim, Jamroz Khan, was returning home when he was allegedly attacked by Sabir.... Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink FAISALABAD, Feb 6: Residents of Shamsabad have no access to potable water and facing various problems owing to lack of proper sewerage and sanitation system.... LHC orders suspension of naib nazim: Muzaffargarh dist nazim wins legal round MULTAN, Feb 6: The Lahore High Court, Multan bench, suspended on Tuesday Muzaffargarh District Naib Nazim Syed Ali Raza Shamsi for not calling a budget session of the district council.... Police abort robbery bid at TMA office KASUR, Feb 6: Police aborted on Tuesday a bid to rob Rs400,000 from the TMA office here. Police said four gunmen took away Rs400,000 in cash meant for staff salaries from the TMA office.... No train reservation for four days SIALKOT, Feb 6: The computerised seat reservation system at the Sialkot railway station has been lying out of order for the last four days, causing inconvenience to the passengers wanting to book their seats.... Teachers’ rally against monitoring officers SAHIWAL, Feb 6: Teachers on Tuesday boycotted academic activities across the district from 10am onwards, demanding dismissal of two monitoring officers.... Traders for PML men’s arrest GUJRANWALA, Feb 6: Ghakkhar Town traders gave on Tuesday a 24-hour deadline to police to arrest Pakistan Muslim League workers for firing in a bazaar and panicking the traders and customers on Monday.... Jeep rally registration BAHAWALPUR, Feb 6: Registration for the third TDCP Cholistan Jeep Rally began at the TDCP office on Tuesday.... Compensation for rail victims’ heirs BAHAWALPUR, Feb 6: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has announced Rs50,000 each for the parents of six children who were crushed by a train on Sunday near Bahawalpur.... Execution SAHIWAL, Feb 6: A murder convict will be executed at the Sahiwal central jail on Wednesday (today). Reports said a Depalpur additional district and sessions judge had awarded death sentence to... Painting the town ‘black’ SIALKOT, Feb 6: An alleged gang has defaced all main hoardings displaying the pictures of female models by spurting black ink on them in almost all urban areas of the district.... Ministers accused of landgrabbing At a news conference along with Naveed Chaudhry at his Shami Road office, he alleged that a drain spanning 40 kanals had also been attached in an attempt to mount pressure... Now formal approval of kite-flying rules LAHORE, Feb 6: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Tuesday formally approved the rules in the ordinance recently promulgated by the provincial government to regulate kite flying and its allied business in Punjab.... MMA differences hard to sink LAHORE, Feb 6: Polarisation within the six-party religious alliance, Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA), has grown so deep that pinning any hope for a ‘positive oucome’ on today’s meeting is a distant possibility, say sources.... Lawyer set at liberty LAHORE, Feb 6: A lawyer reportedly picked up by intelligence agencies on Jan 26 for his alleged association with militant groups and Al-Qaeda members was set free on Tuesday.... Three acquitted of Cyprian’s murder LAHORE, Feb 6: An anti-terrorism court acquitted on Tuesday three people of murder of former federal minister Derek Cyprian.... LJ men LAHORE, Feb 6: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday remanded in judicial custody five suspected militants of the outlawed Lashkar-i-Jhangvi (LJ)....

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