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August 19, 2007 Sunday Sha’aban 5, 1428   HEC adopts policy against plagiarism ISLAMABAD, Aug 18: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Saturday approved its plagiarism policy providing for dismissal of faculty members in universities found copying the research of others and publishing it with their own name.... Arrest of low-grade FBR staff criticised: Rs2bn refund scam ISLAMABAD, Aug 18: Five opposition senators on Saturday questioned the arrest of low cadre employees of the tax machinery instead of main culprits in a tax scam involving over Rs2 billion dubious refunds payment on phoney exports.... Protest against university ordinance QUETTA, Aug 18: Activists of the Pakhtunkhwa Students Organisation took out a procession here on Saturday against the promulgation of the Governor’s University Ordinance, appointment of a retired army officer as... Activists kept in illegal custody: Baloch panel QUETTA, Aug 18: Baloch Women Panel’s activists staged a demonstration for the release of missing persons. The activists gave the government an ultimatum till Monday for the release of the missing persons.... 116,500 quake-hit families paid compensation MANSEHRA, Aug 18: A total of 116,554 families of the NWFP and Azad Kashmir have been paid compensation for the houses they lost in the October 8, 2005, earthquake.... CM critical of apex court’s notice of traffic jams HYDERABAD, Aug 18: Sindh Chief Minister Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim said on Saturday that if the Supreme Court started taking notice of every petty affair then there would be no end... 5,000 policemen to be recruited soon: DIG HYDERABAD, Aug 18: The DIG of Hyderabad, Commander (Retd) Shaukat Ali Shah, said on Saturday that 5,000 policemen would soon be recruited to address the problem of shortage of police force in the newly-created districts of Hyderabad region.... Talks with PPP won’t hit PML: Musharraf: Local bodies to stay MULTAN, Aug 18: President Pervez Musharraf has said local bodies will not be dissolved during the general elections and that the `best interest’ of the Pakistan Muslim League will be watched while holding the ongoing `dialogue’ with the Pakistan Peoples’ Party.... 33.37pc clear Sargodha varsity’s BA exams SARGODHA, Aug 18: The University of Sargodha has announced its first annual BA/BSc Examination 2007 showing 33.37 per cent candidates clearing the exams. As many as 9,190 students appeared out of which 3,067 got through the exams.... Four youths drown in canal SIALKOT, Aug 18: Four youths drowned in Upper Chenab Canal near Sambrial in two separate incidents here on Saturday. Reports said that three youths of Khambraanwala village jumped into... No ‘foreign role’ in govt formation LAHORE, Aug 18: Information Minister Muhammad Ali Durrani said on Saturday no one from outside would be allowed to decide about the future government of Pakistan as it was the “exclusive right of the people”.... Next four weeks crucial: Rashid LAHORE, Aug 18: Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad says the next four weeks are very crucial for the politics of the country as anything can happen if there is any hurdle in the re-election of President Musharraf.... Crime-busting budget, crime rise together ISLAMABAD, Aug 18: The government spent over Rs40 billion to check crimes and the deteriorating law and order situation in the Punjab and Islamabad capital territory during the financial year 2005-06.... Noise pollution harms hearing, worsens traffic muddle RAWALPINDI, Aug 18: Noise pollution has added to the distress of the citizens by worsening the traffic mess on the roads of Rawalpindi with the exponential rise in the number of vehicles and the growing disorderliness of untrained and irresponsible drivers.... Six areas selected for telecom coverage ISLAMABAD, Aug 18: The Minister for Information Technology, Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, on Saturday unveiled a plan to provide telecommunication services to six under-served areas of the country.... Mock UN debates sound real ISLAMABAD, Aug 18: Students debating current issues at a ‘mini United Nations’ here on Saturday expressed their commitment towards peace but clashed like real powers do in the UN on how to achieve it.... Man killed over petty dispute ATTOCK, Aug 18: A man was killed over a petty dispute in Mirza village on Saturday. Faizun Nisa told Attock Saddar police that her five-year-old son was present on the terrace... Two children handed over to mother RAWALPINDI, Aug 18: A court bailiff here on Friday recovered two children from the custody of their father and handed them over to their mother. District and Sessions Judge Khwaja Imtiaz... Petrol pump looted ISLAMABAD, Aug 18: A gang of five robbers looted a petrol pump here on Saturday, police said. The armed men entered A-One petrol pump located at Sector G-9/4 and snatched Rs195,000 from the cashier, Shahzad Afzal, and escaped.... Hearing in police harassment case put off RAWALPINDI, Aug 18: Additional District and Sessions Judge Malik Mohammad Iqbal on Saturday deferred hearing in a case of police harassment till Monday after the Rawat police station SHO refuted the allegations of victimisation.... 4 of a family killed in accident ISLAMABAD, Aug 18: Four members of a family, including a minor girl, were killed and three others injured in a traffic accident on Kohat Road near Fatehjang on Saturday, police said.... Five policemen arrested NOWSHERA, Aug 18: The civil judge of Nowshera sent five officials of the Punjab police to judicial lock-up on Saturday. The five policemen were arrested by the local police on the order of a local court on Friday.... Christian community calls for govt protection QUETTA, Aug 18: All Pakistan Minorities Alliance President Michael Javed has urged the government to provide protection to the Christian community in the NWFP who have been allegedly receiving threats from fundamentalists.... Few tourists at historic site PESHAWAR, Aug 18: Efforts of the directorate of archaeology and museums to revive local arts and crafts by attracting visitors to the 17th-century Gor Khuthree site have largely failed.... Officers promoted PESHAWAR, Aug 18: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani on Saturday said all information officers and assistant directors of the directorate of information, working as grade-17 officers for over a decade, would be promoted to grade 18.... EC seeks teachers’ availability for voters’ enrolment PESHAWAR, Aug 18: The Election Commission has asked the provincial governments to ensure the availability of teaching staff for another countrywide drive to enrol unregistered but eligible voters.... APDM to hold public meeting on 6th PESHAWAR, Aug 18: The All-Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) has decided to hold a public meeting in Peshawar on Sept 6, according to a press release. The component parties of the newly-formed political alliance met at the Al-Markaz-i-Islami here on Friday evening.... Aurakzai meets AJK PM, Balochistan governor PESHAWAR, Aug 18: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan called on NWFP Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai at the Governor’s House here on Saturday.... ASP accused of misbehaving with nazims PESHAWAR, Aug 18: Gulbahar Union Council Nazim Malik Naseer Hussain has urged the provincial police officer to take action against ASP Waqar Ahmed for allegedly misbehaving with him and Karimpura Union Council Nazim Abdul Wahid Qadri.... Accused denies killing SSP leader PESHAWAR, Aug 18: A man arrested on charges of killing Aslam Farooqui, the provincial secretary-general of the Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) refused to plead guilty on Saturday and was sent to prison by an anti-terrorism court.... Fight between brothers claims woman’s life HARIPUR, Aug 18: A woman was shot dead by her brother-in-law after a scuffle between her husband and his younger brother. The incident occurred in the limits of the Ghazi police station on Friday evening.... Two men killed in cold blood HYDERABAD, Aug 18: Two men were killed in cold blood in separate incidents in the of City police station’s area on Saturday, raising the number of people killed since Friday to three.... Officials accused of selling water DADU, Aug 18: Growers of Pipri waterway, originating from Dadu canal, staged a demonstration outside the office of executive engineer southern irrigation division, here on Saturday to protest against water shortage.... Workers seek release of dowry grant HYDERABAD, Aug 18: The Mehran Sugar Mills Mehnatkash Union (CBA) on Saturday condemned the stoppage of annual ‘Jahez’ grant cheques to workers by the Sindh Workers Welfare Board Karachi.... Traders end protest LARKANA, Aug 18: Trade activities at Shahdadkot sabzimandi were restored here on Saturday after a three-day closure. The deputy inspector general police Larkana held successful talks with the protesters on late Friday night.... 5 policemen suspended KHAIRPUR, Aug 18: RPO Sukkur suspended five police officials, including SHO and WHC of Sobhodero police station, and directed them to report at the police lines Khairpur, here on Saturday evening.... 50 villages without power for four days VEHARI, Aug 18: Around 50 villages of Sheikh Fazal feeder Burewala have been without electricity for the last four days after thieves stole a large portion of high-tension (HT) wires in yet another incident during the last week.... Robbers strike thrice GUJRANWALA, Aug 18: Robbers looted a national savings centre, a trader’s family and a police constable in three strikes in the city on Saturday. Four robbers barged into a national... Nurses denied two-month stipend SAHIWAL, Aug 18: As many as 93 under training nurses of the local nursing school have not been paid a monthly stipend of Rs5,170 per head for June and July.... Moviemaker killed LAHORE, Aug 18: A 45-year-old moviemaker was clubbed to death allegedly by two motorcyclists in Shalimar on Saturday. Police said Khalid of Saher Road, Shalimar, who was running a business... Cellphone outlet looted LAHORE, Aug 18: Two robbers plundered a cellphone outlet in Johar Town on Saturday.... Three sisters kidnapped NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Aug 18: Three sisters were kidnapped from their house in village Sher Mohammad Sahito on Saturday. Report said that the girls, Soni 20, Shabnam 18, and Najma 14, daughters... Guard killed SHIKARPUR, Aug 18: A security guard was killed after being picked up by some armed men in the jurisdiction of Chak police, on Friday midnight. Sources said that the men, who... Dual trouble for citizens MIANWALI, Aug 18: The chicken price has surged to Rs150 per kilogramme as butchers continued their strike on Saturday against what they said the pathetic attitude of the Tehsil Municipal Administration.... Clerks’ strike RAHIM YAR KHAN, Aug 18: Clerks and grade-IV employees of all government departments observed a strike on Saturday and protested delay in upgradation of their posts.... Zakat council LAHORE, Aug 18: The Punjab Zakat Council (PZC) in a meeting on Saturday discussed workable proposals for the improvement of the zakat system. The meeting discussed ideas such as constructing...

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