Low Graphics Site

June 21, 2008 Saturday Jamadi-us-Sani 16, 1429   PPP workers told to carry out Benazir mission ISLAMABAD, June 20: PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has asked the party workers to rededicate themselves to the mission of the late Benazir Bhutto.... Rawalpindi gets a Benazir touch ISLAMABAD, June 20: The garrison city of Rawalpindi on Friday got a Benazir Bhutto touch as the federal government renamed the city’s airport, the main road running through the city and a hospital, after her.... PM grants remission to prisoners ISLAMABAD, June 20: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has granted remission to prisoners on the occasion of the birth anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.... Shahbaz’s candidature: LHC issues notice to AG LAHORE, June 20: A three-judge bench of the Lahore High Court on Friday issued notice to Attorney-General Malik Mohammad Qayyum for Saturday after hearing arguments that election laws allowing PML-N chief... Hamza Sharif elected MNA ISLAMABAD, June 20: The Election Commission on Friday notified the name of Hamza Shahbaz Sharif, son of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, as member of the National Assembly.... Aitzaz, Munir to address Amnesty meeting WASHINGTON, June 20: Two prominent leaders of the lawyers’ movement – Aitzaz Ahsan and Munir Malik – will address an Amnesty International meeting in Washington on June 26, the organisation announced on Friday.... Two tribesmen gunned down in Quetta QUETTA, June 20: Two people of the Jamali tribe were gunned down by armed men on the Brewery road here on Friday night.... Soldier killed QUETTA, June 20: A member of paramilitary force was killed and two others were injured when a landmine went off near Kachhi canal in Jaffarabad district on Friday.... Compensation increased to Rs54 billion: Mangla dam-affected people MIRPUR, June 20: The government has raised the compensatory amount from Rs18 billion to Rs54 billion for disbursement among the people affected by the raising of the country’s second biggest reservoir, Mangla Dam.... Lawmakers seek cut in CDA budget ISLAMABAD, June 20: Lawmakers sought reduction in the budget of Capital Development Authority, as the National Assembly approved demands for grants worth Rs590.669 billion for the Cabinet Division and associated departments on Friday.... Power plant faces 285MW shortfall HYDERABAD, June 20: A shortfall of 285 megawatts is taking place in Jamshoro Thermal Power House although the authorities succeeded in synchronising one of the four units on Friday evening —... District council passes no-trust move against Leghari DERA GHAZI KHAN, June 20: Fifty-seven union council (UC) nazims favoured a no-trust resolution against District Nazim Maqsood Leghari on Friday while the district nazim’s group boycotted the proceeding calling it illegal.... Woman teacher alleges harassment MUZAFFARGARH, June 20: A woman instructor of the Vocational Training Institute (VTI) of Muzaffargarh complains about sexual harassment at work by the principal of the institute and the chairman of the... Treasury discusses budget, opposition stays away LAHORE, June 20: As the Punjab Assembly continued a general discussion on the budget on Friday, treasury members discussed budget details as well as development schemes for their constituencies in the absence of the opposition, which stuck to its boycott decision.... Minallah says 29-judge SC not acceptable LAHORE, June 20: Advocate Athar Minallah, who is regarded as spokesman for deposed chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, reiterated on Friday that the PCO judges whose retention raises the number of... Stoning the Badshahi Mosque’s environment LAHORE, June 20: The Punjab Archeology Department is fixing red sand stones in the courtyard of the historic Badshahi Mosque despite the fact the stones lack water absorption and develop depressions due to water accumulation by the time.... FIA blast suspect identified? LAHORE, June 20: The man who drove a mini-truck loaded with a huge quantity of explosives into the Federal Investigation Agency’s building on Temple Road on March... Reappointments in Attock resented ATTOCK, June 20: People have developed serious reservations about the reappointment of transferred officers in the district which has also led to huge loss to the national exchequer in shape of TA/DA, it has been learnt.... Agri scientists want wastage of irrigation water stopped ISLAMABAD, June 20: Agricultural scientists have asked Pakistan to stop its irrigation water from further wastage.... Indian woman beaten up by robber ISLAMABAD, June 20: The wife of a security officer at the Indian High Commission was manhandled by a robber near her house on Friday.... 200 bags of wheat seized, one arrested CHAKWAL, June 20: A bid to smuggle 200 bags of wheat to NWFP was foiled by Saddar Police Chakwal here on Friday.... Pims blood banks refused registration ISLAMABAD, June 20: Blood banks of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) and Children’s Hospital have failed to qualify for registration under the Islamabad Blood Transfusion Authority (IBTA) because of certain shortcomings, Dawn has learnt.... Self-reliant growth strategy needed to cut poverty ISLAMABAD, June 20: Speakers at a seminar on Friday called for urgent steps to free resources for poverty alleviation, expanding tax base, enhancing production capacity and devising a self-reliant growth strategy.... 4 policemen suspended, SHO put on notice RAWALPINDI, June 20: Regional Police Officer (RPO) Nasir Khan Durrani placed one assistant sub-inspector (ASI) and four constables under suspension and issued show-cause notice to the Civil Lines station house officer... United Nations observes Refugee Day ISLAMABAD, June 20: Like other countries, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) observed World Refugee Day in Pakistan on Friday. The event, being marked under the theme of “Protection”... Reinstated teachers denied salary NAWABSHAH, June 20: Salaries of reinstated primary school teachers have not been paid since long making the lives miserable because of severe financial constraints, said an effected teacher.... Four kidnapped SHIKARPUR, June 20: Four people were kidnapped along with their car by a group of armed men from the Garhi Yasin area on Friday.... Four killed in village attack DADU, June 20: Four people were killed in an armed attack on Dawood Mirjat village in Mehar taluka on Friday over fish pond dispute.... Raising tax ceiling on electricity bills opposed GUJRANWALA, June 20: The vice-chairman of Pakistan Steel Melters Association, Maj Anjum Pervaiz (retired), has expressed concern over the proposed amendment to the Finance Bill 2008 whereby the rate of deduction... Three minors die in wall collapse SAHIWAL, June 20: Three children of a family died in 136 /9-L when the mud wall of their house fell on them during a rainstorm on Friday.... Kidnappers held, youth rescued SIALKOT, June 20: Police arrested three kidnappers and rescued the son of a trader from their custody in Uggoki on Friday, Sialkot District Police Officer (DPO) Capt (retd) Muhammad Ameen told reporters.... ‘Use of state machinery in election campaign’ MUZAFFARGARH, June 20: Though allegations of using state machinery against opponents had been consistently raised by the rivals of the PML-Q during its stint from 2002 to 2007, now it’s the... Agriculture education in schools stressed FAISALABAD, June 20: Agriculture should be taught in primary and high schools in rural areas across Pakistan so that the country’s younger generation is better equipped with the knowledge of the subject, says an academic.... DHQ doctors, medics continue strike SHEIKHUPURA, June 20: Doctors and paramedical staff of DHQ Hospital observed strike on the second consecutive day on Friday to protest the maltreatment of one doctor at the hands of some... Scrap bomb kills youth GUJRANWALA, June 20: A youth was killed and two others injured when a scrap bomb exploded in a house in Sharifpura on Friday.... Kidnapped boy recovered BAHAWALPUR, June 20: Ahmedpur East police claimed to have recovered from Cholistan a 10-year old boy reportedly kidnapped for ransom about three weeks ago.... Woes of stainless Steel industry SIALKOT, June 20: The uncertainty on political horizon and upsurge in the period of power outages during the current year has affected all sectors of the industry and the stainless steel is one of the worst victims.... Two drown in canal SHEIKHUPURA, June 20: Two people drowned in BRB Canal near Gill village, some 75 kilometres from here, on Friday.... Youth’s suicide bid foiled LAHORE, June 20: A jobless youth attempted to commit suicide outside Nawaz Sharif’s Raiwind residence on Friday.... Girl assaulted, hospitalised LAHORE, June 20: A 12-year-old girl, who was reportedly raped in Faisalabad, was admitted to the Jinnah Hospital here on Friday.... Warden shoots student LAHORE, June 20: A traffic warden shot at and injured a college student on Kutchery Road here on Friday....

The DAWN Media Group | About Us | Advertising info | Subscription | Feedback | Contributions | Privacy Policy | Help | Contact us |