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March 06, 2007 Tuesday Safar 16, 1428   ‘Ban on PIA not economic pressure on Pakistan’ ISLAMABAD, March 5: British High Commissioner Robert Brinkley has said the ban imposed on PIA by European Union member countries was not meant to build economic pressure on Pakistan.... Environment laws be enforced in N. Areas ISLAMABAD, March 5: Non-implementation of the environmental laws is mainly responsible for the destruction of flora and fauna in the Northern Areas. This observation was made during a seminar organised by... Picnicker drowns ATTOCK, March 5: A young man who had gone on a picnic, to the Dangi Nara village with his friends on Sunday, drowned in the deep pond where they were swimming.... PPP denies deal with govt ISLAMABAD, March 5: Pakistan People’s Party on Monday categorically denied any deal with the regime and castigated the cabinet ministers for giving contradictory statements in this regard.... Court seeks details about Khalid Khawaja’s detention ISLAMABAD, March 5: The Lahore High Court on Monday directed the Punjab assistant advocate-general to produce record pertaining to the detention of former ISI operative Khalid Khawaja.... Pindi to have another women varsity RAWALPINDI, March 5: The Government Postgraduate Viqarunnisa College for Women will be given degree-awarding status in the current year. This was stated by Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed while speaking at... West’s ideas on Muslim women not ‘realistic’ ISLAMABAD, March 5: Speakers at a seminar on Monday said Islam gave equal rights to women and the West’s perception of Muslim women was based on ignorance.... Kidnap victim released for Rs1.8m ransom ISLAMABAD, March 5: A man who was kidnapped in the capital last month has been released after payment of a heavy ransom, sources told Dawn on Monday.... Former PNCB chief dies ISLAMABAD, March 5: Mairaj Husain, former Chairman Pakistan Narcotics Control Board and Inspector-general of Police (retired), passed away at a local hospital on Monday evening at the age of 83.... Jamil Bugti not to attend multi-party conference QUETTA, March 5: Nawabzada Jamil Akbar Bugti, elder son of Nawab Akbar Bugti, has decided against attending the multi-party conference in London, saying he cannot share a forum with leaders of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal.... SC rejects plea for inquiry into US attack ISLAMABAD, March 5: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition of former ISI chief Hameed Gul seeking an inquiry into the US-led coalition forces’ air strike on the border village... Police station comes under rocket attack TANK, March 5: The Tank City Police Station came under rocket attack and gunfire on Sunday night, officials and residents said. They said that several rockets were fired on the police... Laws in Pakistan against Islamic teachings: cleric SWAT, March 5: A cleric, who is at the centre of various controversies here, has said that laws in Pakistan are not in consonance with Islamic teachings and despite registration of cases against him he will continue to preach Islam.... Illegal activities defaced 70 historical sites, SC told ISLAMABAD, March 5: The Supreme Court was told here on Monday that unchecked encroachment around historical monuments have defaced national heritage with the Lahore Fort being the worst hit with 231 such intrusions in and around it.... TMA will have no role in utilisation of Rs5m grant: Road repair in Kohat KOHAT, March 5: The provincial government grant of Rs5 million meant for the repair of city roads would be spent with the consent of the district council nazims of Urban I... All-out efforts urged to eradicate polio ISLAMABAD, March 5: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has asked the health ministry to take all-out measures for making Pakistan a polio free country in the shortest possible time.... Asfandyar sees crucial days ahead for Pakhtuns PESHAWAR, March 5: Awami National Party (ANP) president Asfandyar Wali Khan has called upon the Pakhtuns to make efforts to ensure that there are fewer casualties in the impending ‘spring offensive’ in areas inhabited by Pakhtuns.... MoU signed to provide free legal aid to CCBs LAKKI MARWAT, March 5: To provide free legal assistance to Citizen Community Boards (CCBs) and create awareness about the role of CCBs in the development process, the Devolution Trust for Community... MMA wins nazim election PESHAWAR, March 5: Abdul Haq of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal defeated Zahid Khaliq of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q in the election for the seat of Broze union council nazim on Monday.... ISPR denies attacks on checkposts RAWALPINDI, March 5: A spokesman for the ISPR said on Monday that despite several denials, a section of the press continued to carry reports about “attacks on checkposts on Afghanistan-Pakistan border”.... BHC takes notice of bill complaints QUETTA, March 5: Balochistan High Court Chief Justice Amanullah Khan Yasinzai has taken a suo-motu notice of newspaper reports about consumers’ complaints against excessive billings of gas utility by the Sui Southern Gas Company.... Medical board to examine complainant: Kidney sale scam BAHAWALPUR, March 5: A five-member medical board was constituted on Monday to examine the victim of an alleged kidney removal and sale scam unearthed here recently.... Hepatitis on the rise in Vehari VEHARI, March 5: Blood screening tests conducted on people from various segments of the society show that hepatitis prevalence is a serious health hazard in the district.... Report sought in market body scam NAROWAL, March 5: DCO Tahir Yousaf on Monday directed EDO (revenue) Anwer Aziz to submit him a report in two days positively regarding the alleged involvement of the suspended market committee... ‘Mastermind’ of kidnap case arrested MIANWALI March 5: An alleged kidnapper of a boy of Musakhel was arrested dramatically on Sunday night from a shrine near Chaboranwala, 15 kilometres from here.... Irrigation official faces probe MULTAN, March 5: The Punjab irrigation secretary has sought an explanation from the Multan irrigation chief engineer for breaking an outlet to increase water supply in a watercourse.... Vani: three panchayat members arrested MULTAN, March 5: Chishtian (Bahawalnagar district) police on Monday arrested three panchayat members for giving two minor sisters in `vani’ as punishment for the sins committed by their brother.... Five security cameras stolen SAHIWAL, March 5: Five out of the 36 close-circuit security cameras installed at various points in the city have reportedly been stolen. The cameras were installed at a total cost of Rs1.2... 66 arrested after by-poll clash KASUR, March 5: Police have registered cases against two candidates for the office of naib nazim of union council 6 and their 66 supporters for resorting to firing and attacking each other during by-election on Monday.... Driver, fireman of derailed train suspended MULTAN, March 5: The driver and fireman of a goods train which ran into a sand hump at Gelaywal station in Lodhran on Sunday and derailed subsequently have been suspended.... Education dept comes under fire in ZC session SIALKOT, March 5: The performance of Sialkot education and buildings departments came under fire during a five-hour session of the district council held at Anwar Club Auditorium late on Saturday.... Plaza in violation of court order LAHORE, March 5: The construction of a multi-storey structure is going on at the Governor Area Housing Scheme near Bagh-i-Jinnah in violation of a court order.... Education to get more funds, says minister: Mathematics moot begins LAHORE, March 5: Pakistan has an ambitious plan to increase its education budget from 2.7 per cent of its GDP to four per cent within next three years and seven per cent by 2030.... Punjab PA not interested in health debate LAHORE, March 5: A lethargic-looking Punjab Assembly on Monday took up only three queries in the entire question-hour, with opposition and treasury wasting most of the time in praising their respective leaders rather than discussing the health sector.... A moment of joy for opposition LAHORE, March 5: Treasury member Amjad Hamid Dasti on Monday sent a ripple of excitement through the opposition when he asked a minister to resign if he was too powerless in getting his orders implemented.... MMA body on manifesto meets today LAHORE, March 5: The committee assigned with the job of preparing the election manifesto of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) on Monday deferred its meeting for a day.... Woman, son robbed of Rs1.3m LAHORE, March 5: Three robbers looted a family at gunpoint in Garden Town area here on Monday. Police said Mehrun Nisa and her son Faisal Mehmood were returning by a car after withdrawing Rs1.3... Mohtasib’s work ‘not affected’ by Nepra, Ogra LAHORE, March 5: Federal Ombudsman Javed Sadiq Malik has said his establishment has not stopped entertaining complaints against Wapda and gas companies and the setting up of regulatory authorities in these... Australians help control mango diseases HYDERABAD, March 5: Australia is assisting Pakistan in controlling pests and diseases of mango crop to help the country produce international quality fruit and increase production under an agriculture linkage programme between the two countries.... Magsi slams Jamali for ‘anti-Sindh’ statement HYDERABAD, March 5: The Sindh Taraqqi-Pasand Party Chairman Dr. Qadir Magsi on Monday advised former prime minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali to avoid issuing statement in favour of the division of Sindh.... Joint struggle urged for Sindh’s rights MIRPURKHAS, March 5: Speakers at a seminar have stressed the need for a joint struggle for the restoration of Sindh’s rights. The seminar was held on Sunday under the aegis... Minister satisfied with pace of uplift work HYDERABAD, March 5: The government had taken an initiative to resolve sewerage and drainage issues which the city was facing, said Sindh minister for local bodies Mohammad Hussain on Sunday.... Leader of banned outfit arrested DADU, March 5: Town police on Monday arrested an alleged provincial leader of the banned Sipah-i-Sahaba and generally secretary of Jamaat Ahl-i-Sunnat on charges of setting fire to an Imambargah.... ‘Drip system works well’ NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, March 5: The drip irrigation system costs about Rs70,000 per acre as it supplies slow but continuous water and fertilisers to plants at their roots, says Adviser to Chief Minister on Agriculture and Food Ghulam Murtaza Jatoi on Monday.... Police accused of backing bandits LARKANA, March 5: The Central Vice Chairman of Sindh National Front (SNF), Amir Bakhsh Bhutto, has warned the Larkana police to immediately release his peasant Bakhshal Shaikh and two women arrested during a raid in kutcha.... Physically impaired block highway DADU, March 5: Over 100 physically impaired, including blind, deaf and dumb people staged a demonstration at the DPO Chowk on Monday against over non-payment of zakat for about last one year.... Man blames daughter’s in-laws for murder LARKANA, March 5: Mukhtiar Ali Panhwar, father of Sanam 19, has alleged that her daughter was tortured to death and brushed aside the impression that she had committed suicide.... Free eye camp JACOBABAD, March 5: A three-day free eye camp was inaugurated by District Nazim Begum Saeeda Soomro at the Civil Hospital’s Eye Block on Monday. She said that a team of...

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