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April 20, 2008 Sunday Rabi-us-Sani 13, 1429   Pakistan’s literacy ratio still at 50pc: Unesco ISLAMABAD, April 19: Literacy ratio in Pakistan still remains at 50 per cent, mainly because of small budgetary allocations, lack of political will and delays in disbursement of funds, according to the Unesco.... Donors express satisfaction over relief work in quake-hit areas ISLAMABAD, April 19: Representatives of the United States, World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have expressed satisfaction over the pace, quality and transparency of reconstruction and rehabilitation work being undertaken in earthquake-hit areas of Pakistan.... 28 transferred in major shakeup of officialdom LAHORE, April 19: The Punjab government on Saturday transferred and posted 28 top administrative officials who include secretaries, DCOs and DIGs. A majority of the transferred officials belonged to the DMG in BS-21 and 20.... 17th Amend also to be reviewed, says ARD LAHORE, April 19: A leader of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) says 17th Amendment to the Constitution will also be reviewed in the proposed constitutional package to be tabled in the National Assembly soon.... The axe falls on secretariat trees LAHORE, April 19: A number of Punjab Civil Secretariat’s old trees have been felled as part of Chief Secretary Javed Mehmood’s ‘demolition plan’ and the premises has been denuded of its natural beauty, green shadows and most importantly the historical links.... 19 interviewed for police slots LAHORE, April 19: At least 19 police officers on Saturday appeared before a ‘selection board’ at Sharif’s Jati Umra residence seeking their postings as heads of police ranges and DPOs.... Rozgar scheme more bane than a boon: CNG rickshaws ISLAMABAD, April 19: Launched under the slogan of providing jobs to the poor in September 2006, the President’s Rozgar Scheme has emerged as a burden on the people in the Rawalpindi... IHC forms seven benches ISLAMABAD, April 19: The chief justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC) has constituted five single and two divisional benches for the next week, starting from April 21 (Monday) for the hearing of hundreds of cases.... University teacher ends hunger strike QUETTA, April 19: A dismissed university teacher who had been on a hunger strike for several days ended his protest on Saturday following assurances from Balochistan Governor Zulfiqar Ali Magsi that he would personally look into his grievances.... Two held with explosives QUETTA, April 19: The Nasirabad police arrested two suspected terrorists and recovered high explosives from their possession on Saturday.... Hesco postpones hiring HYDERABAD, April 19: Hesco has postponed written test for the posts of assistant lineman and assistant sub-station attendant till the further orders due to a ban imposed by the federal government on new appointments.... Cane growers protest after mill halts buying KHAIRPUR, April 19: Sugarcane growers of Sobhodero and Gambat talukas staged protest demonstrations outside the DCO office and the press club here on Saturday.... Mirpurkhas unlikely to meet procurement target MIRPURKHAS, April 19: The district food department is likely to miss the wheat procurement target in the district due to prevailing open market rate of wheat which is around Rs680 to Rs690 per 40kg against the government’s rate of Rs625.... Raid for missing major’s recovery NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, April 19: A heavy contingent of Rangers and police raided village Saeed Khushik near Khan Wahan on Saturday to recover a kidnapped Rangers official.... Flour mills resent ban on wheat purchase SUKKUR April, 19: Sindh Flour mills Association chairman Mohammad Iqbal Dawood has said that Sindh Government decision to stop the Flour mills from buying wheat from open marker is unwise and unjust.... Mill workers want jobs back HYDERABAD, April 19: A large number of sacked workers of Faran Sugar Mills, Shaikh Bhirkio, staged a protest demonstration outside the press club here on Saturday against their dismissal by the mills’ management under the IRO-2002.... DPO, SHO issued notices on couple’s plea HYDERABAD, April 19: The Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, here on Saturday issued notices to the DPO and the SHO of Jamshoro and some private respondents for April 22 on a petition filed by a newly-wed couple seeking protection.... Villager’s death leads to protest DADU, April 19: Five women and three policemen were injured when police baton charged protesting women who pelted stones on police on Mehar-Fareedabad road in the Mehar area on Saturday.... Protest against Water shortage SUKKUR, April 19: Hundreds of residents of New Pind took out a procession and staged a sit-in outside the Taluka Council office here on Saturday to protest against shortage of water in their area.... Lifting of ban on trade hailed HYDERABAD, April 19: The speakers at a seminar on “Human Rights and Education” have welcomed the lifting of ban on trade unions and said that the positive step will not only... Only one place for burns treatment in Sindh interior HYDERABAD, April 19: The burns unit of the Liaquat University Hospital is the only place in the interior of Sindh where patients with serious burn injuries are provided medical treatment.... Two robbers among four killed in shootout SIALKOT, April 19: Two robbers and as many passers-by were killed while a sub-inspector (SI) was seriously injured when the police stormed a house in Ganjiyaanwali Khurd village near Uggoki locality... Expat killed on way to airport GUJRAT, April 19: Dacoits shot dead an expatriate and injured his two brothers and the driver of his car during a robbery attempt near Mungowal Sharqi village early on Saturday.... Old enmity claims three lives KASUR, April 19: Three people were killed and five passers-by were injured when a rival group allegedly opened fire on their opponents after a panchayat (reconciliatory meeting) in Raja Jang Bazaar,... 14 trucks with wheat, flour impounded GUJRANWALA, April 19: Food Department Deputy Director Ahmad Aziz Tarrar, along with police, impounded six wheat-laden trucks here on Saturday.... Policemen booked for detaining man TOBA TEK SINGH, April 19: On the orders of the Lahore High Court, Chuttiana police on Saturday registered a case against its two sub-inspectors and as many ASIs for unlawfully arresting a citizen of Bhakkar in a dacoity case.... Mental disorders as curable as physical ailments LAHORE, April 19: People should be informed that mental disorders are as curable as physical ailments, said the participants of a panel discussion on `Mental illnesses or possession by demons’ here on Saturday.... Vice-chancellors’ conference ends LAHORE, April 19: The four-day Vice-Chancellors’ Conference of 17 public sector universities of Punjab held to review the progress of public sector development programme of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) concluded here at the Governor’s House on Saturday.... Elopement endangers lives of three women MUZAFFARGARH, April 19: Lives of at least three women have been put on stake following a girl refused watta satta (exchange) marriage and eloped with a man who was the husband of her deceased sister.... SC moved to review third-term bar on MPs LAHORE, April 19: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has been moved to judge the constitutionality of the bar against a legislator to become the prime minister and the chief minister for the third time.... Two friends drown GUJRANWALA, April 19: Two friends drowned in the Chenab at Wazirabad on Saturday.... Call to remove law officers, legal advisers LAHORE, April 19: The PML-N Lawyers Forum has asked the Punjab government to remove all law officers, public prosecutors and legal advisers appointed on a political basis by the previous government.... FIA blast compensation LAHORE, April 19: Prime Minister’s Adviser Rehman Malik has announced Rs100,000 compensation and a five-marla plot for heirs of an FIA employee who lost his life in the March 11 blasts at the Temple Road office.... Robbery LAHORE, April 19: Two female robbers looted cash and jewellery worth Rs4 million from an army officer’s house in Cavalry Ground here on Saturday....

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