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February 22, 2007 Thursday Safar 4, 1428   Erra purchases vehicles worth over Rs90m ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat Sher Afgan on Wednesday informed the National Assembly that Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) had purchased 65 vehicles worth over Rs90.52... Reforms being institutionalised, says Aziz ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: The government is institutionalising the economic reforms it has introduced over the past seven years to ensure continuity and consistency, according to Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.... SC takes up oil price fixing formula ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed petitioners, who had challenged the oil price fixing mechanism, to file amended petitions, making the ministry of finance and the Central Board of Revenue respondents.... SC orders closure of two steel mills: Violation of Environmental Protection Act ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: In a landmark decision on Wednesday, the Supreme Court ordered closure of two steel mills in the federal capital for not complying with the set environmental standards.... US tipped off Pakistan on terror camps: envoy WASHINGTON, Feb 21: Pakistan took out two terrorist hideouts in the tribal area on intelligence provided by the United States, Ambassador Mahmud Ali Durrani said on Wednesday.... Inclusion of women’s rights sought in curriculum ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: The Senate Standing Committee on Women Development has recommended the incorporation of material on women’s rights of inheritance into the national curricula from class VI.... MQM wants debate on provincial autonomy ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Wednesday called for an immediate debate in the National Assembly on the issue of provincial autonomy, saying the situation was critical.... 52 stolen artefacts back at Taxila Museum TAXILA, Feb 21: The local archaeological authorities have repossessed 52 priceless antiquities from Gandhara civilisation that were seized by the United States customs in October 2004.... Budget may be presented in March ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: The chairman of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, Riaz Fatiana, has said this year’s budget is likely to be presented in March.... Khalid Khawaja’s bail plea accepted: Accused of spreading sectarianism ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: The additional district and sessions judge on Wednesday accepted bail application of Khalid Khawaja who was arrested about a month ago on charges of spreading sectarianism and religious hatred.... Kashmiri leaders vow to resist division of Kashmir ISLAMABAD, Feb 22: The leaders of three important Kashmiri political parties Tuesday announced that they would oppose any solution of Kashmir dispute that was repugnant to the wishes of majority of the people of Jammu and Kashmir state.... PM accepts Ghumman’s resignation ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: The resignation of minister of state for Privatisation Omar Ahmed Ghumman has been accepted by the Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday. A notification to the effect is expected soon.... Joint anti-govt movement in March, says Nawaz PESHAWAR, Feb 21: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has expressed determination that the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) will unite all opposition parties to launch a decisive movement against the government in March.... Punjab urged to lead provinces for rights LAHORE, Feb 21: Speakers at a conference here on Wednesday urged the people of Punjab to lead the struggle of provinces and nationalities for their rights.... Call to make Punjabi medium of instruction LAHORE, Feb 21: Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday demanded that Punjabi language should be introduced as a medium of instruction in primary schools of the Punjab.... Station masters’ protest PR control office kept in the dark LAHORE, Feb 21: All station masters of railways’ seven operational divisions did not pass on any information regarding trains’ arrival and departure in their jurisdiction to the central control office at the PR headquarters for one and-a-half hours on Wednesday.... Indian visa office to function till 24th LAHORE, Feb 21: Indian authorities will issue visas next three days to the relatives of Samjhota train victims at a makeshift office in Lahore.... Spain to deport 39 Pakistanis this week LAHORE, Feb 21: The Spanish government will deport 39 Pakistanis this week after confirmation that they are ‘illegal immigrants’.... Eight killed in Kahan operation, alleges AIM QUETTA, Feb 21: The Anjuman Ittehad Marri (AIM) has claimed that security forces on Wednesday launched an operation in some areas of Kahan tehsil, killing many people.... ‘EC inspects CAA operation’ ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: The European Commission has inspected the operation of the Civil Aviation Authority to see what measures it has taken for rectifying flaws in its monitoring mechanism.... Aijaz, Dr Attiya elected heads of NA bodies ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: Aijaz Ahmed Chaudhry was elected chairman National Assembly Standing Committee on Youth Affairs while Dr Attiya Inayatullah became head of the NA body on culture and sports.... Composite exam issue referred to NA body ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain on Wednesday referred the matter of holding matriculation level composite examination to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Education following a criticism from opposition benches.... US attack on Iran will destabilise region ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: The long drawn confrontation between the US and Iran is not because of the latter’s nuclear programme but due to the Islamic revolution as it was a huge blow to America’s Middle East policy.... Parents decide to set up body to resolve OPF college issue ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: Parents have decided to establish a students parents association in order to save the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation College for Girls, F-8/2, from slipping into further chaos.... PAF maintain supremacy in ski, lift CJCSC trophy ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: Skiers of Pakistan Air Force maintained their supremacy in the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Ski Championship held at Naltar, Gilgit ski resort.... Epidemic victims die as martyrs: cleric FIZA GHAT (Swat), Feb 21: Raising voice against the foreign-funded polio vaccination campaign of the government, a religious figure in Mam Dherai village of Swat has forbidden people to take any... ISI says it’s unaware of former Camp X-Ray inmate’s arrest PESHAWAR, Feb 21: The Inter-Services Intelligence has expressed ignorance before the Peshawar High Court about the re-arrest of a former Guantanamo Bay detainee, Abdur Rahim Muslim Dost.... Expansion of health centre faces delay MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 21: Expansion of the AJK capital’s lone properly functioning healthcare centre with financial assistance from Germany may be delayed because an intelligence agency is not vacating a portion of the hospital premises despite repeated requests, Dawn learnt on Wednesday.... MMA govt following uniform development policy: Akram BANNU, Feb 21: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani on Wednesday said that the MMA-led government had adopted a uniform development policy during its four-year rule, adding that their ideological stand on provincial rights would continue.... 2.13m Afghan DPs to be repatriated: Sherpao ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: The government has registered about 2.13 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan who will be repatriated under a three-year programme to be commenced by March this year, Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has said.... Refugees refuse to vacate camp PESHAWAR, Feb 21: Afghan refugees have appealed to the Pakistan government to allow them to stay in the Kacha Garhi camp on the basis of the three-year Proof of Registration cards issued to them.... Snowfall in N. Areas, Balochistan GILGIT, Feb 21: Heavy rains coupled with snowfall lashed hilly parts of the Northern Areas on Wednesday, brining down temperature below minus Celsius in Upper Hunza, Phander, Nagar, Astore and Baltistan.... Call for tree plantation SWABI, Feb 21: There is a dire need of plantation and other remedial measures to shield human being from the impending threat of global warming, and if the world community fails... Tribal elder shot dead TANK, Feb 21: A tribal elder was shot dead in Tank and another person was killed in the Badar area in South Waziristan Agency, police and sources said on Wednesday.... Dwellers make TMA retreat OKARA, Feb 21: Dozens of Katchi Abadi dwellers resisted the Tehsil Municipal Administration’s (TMA) move on Wednesday to bulldoze their houses for a naval college.... MPC under ARD ‘a good move’ LAHORE, Feb 21: The Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) on Wednesday hailed the decision of holding a multi-party conference (MPC) in London under the ARD banner.... Three robbers shot dead in encounter VEHARI, Feb 21: Three robbers, including the ring-leader, were shot dead while three Elite force men suffered injuries in an encounter at Chak 269-EB, Burewala tehsil, on Wednesday.... HRCP’s concern at Huma’s murder LAHORE, Feb 21: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) chairperson Asma Jahangir has expressed shock over the murder of Punjab Minister Zille Huma, saying it is a testament of the worsening intolerance in society.... Woman, her would-be kidnapper shot dead TOBA TEK SINGH, Feb 21: A divorced woman and one of her would-be kidnappers were killed in an exchange of fire between the suspects and the victim’s brother at Rajana on Tuesday night.... Getting new lease of life GUJRANWALA, Feb 21: A condemned prisoner, who was to be hanged on Thursday (today), was released from the jail here on Wednesday after next of kin of deceased pardoned him.... Lawyers boycott courts GUJRANWALA, Feb 21: The District Bar Association on Wednesday observed a complete strike to protest the killing of provincial social welfare minister Zille Huma Usman.... Conference LAHORE, Feb 21: A five-day international conference of eye specialists will be held at a local hotel on Feb 24.... Education reforms to continue: governor LAHORE, Feb 21: Governor Khalid Maqbool said on Wednesday that the education being imparted in higher education institutions must fulfil the needs of society as well as the ever-growing industry.... SI flies in the face of IGP’s order LAHORE, Feb 21: A sub-inspector of the city, who had been suspended from service by the provincial police officer (IGP) during his maiden open court on Jan 27, is still working... PML leader fires salvo at party’s city chief LAHORE, Feb 21: Mian Muhammad Riaz, a vice-president of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League in Punjab, has levelled serious charges against the party’s Lahore leadership saying it is ignoring the PML’s constitution while taking important decisions.... 4 found in illegal police detention LARKANA, Feb 21: Four people were found in illegal confinement at the Mirokhan police station on Wednesday during a raid conducted by a court official on the directive of the district and sessions judge, Qambar-Shahdadkot.... Governor’s powers challenged in SHC: Development of Karachi HYDERABAD, Feb 21: The Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, on Wednesday issued pre-admission notices to the attorney-general, cabinet secretary and chief secretary on a petition, challenging formation of a coordination... Folk artistes, families complain of non-payment KHAIRPUR, Feb 21: More than two dozens of singers, folk artistes, Sughars and their families have not received grant from the Sindh Culture and Tourism Department for a whole year.... PPP rally condemns ‘rigging’ NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Feb 21: A large number of activists of the People’s Party Parliamentarians took out a procession here on Wednesday to protest against rigging in Kotri by-election.... Adviser wants licence system for fishing HYDERABAD, Feb 21: Adviser to Sindh chief minister on fisheries and livestock Faqir Jadam Mangrio on Wednesday called for cancelling contract system for fishing and replacing it with licence system because he said the former had badly affected fishing....

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