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November 18, 2008 Tuesday Ziqa'ad 19, 1429   All houses destroyed by quake to be rebuilt: PM: Rs2.9bn given to Balochistan WAAM, Nov 17: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani announced on Monday that all houses destroyed by the recent earthquake in Balochistan would be rebuilt and the centre had released Rs2.9... Theft and sale of 10,000 Haj forms alleged ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: Religious Affairs Minister Hamid Saeed Kazmi said at a press conference here on Monday that he was ready to accept the formation of a parliamentary committee to ensure transparency of the Haj operation.... 14 militants killed, 26 held in Shabqadar CHARSADDA, Nov 17: Fourteen militants, three civilians and a policeman were killed in clashes and artillery fire in Shabqadar and adjoining areas on Monday.... Bajaur’s clashes leave 11 dead KHAR, Nov 17: Eleven militants, including a local ‘commander’, were killed in Bajaur in clashes and shelling on Monday.... 4 killed in Swat attack MINGORA, Nov 17: Four security personnel were killed and seven others injured when a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden car into a checkpost in a remote area of Swat on Monday.... Three Pindi towns top list of corrupt RAWALPINDI, Nov 17: The Punjab Minister for Local Government and Community Development Dost Mohammed Khosa on Monday said three towns of Rawalpindi district government topped the list of corrupt across the province.... Majority not satisfied with local govt system ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: The local government (LG) system introduced by Pervez Musharraf regime in 2001 failed to deliver as majority of the people are still not satisfied with the governance system, service delivery and reforms.... Pakistan, India urged to downsize armies KHAIRPUR, Nov 17: Renowned social leader and leader of Peace Coalition Pakistan, Karamat Ali, has said that Pakistan and India will have to downsize their expenditure on army for bringing about a durable peace in the South Asia.... Lawyers seek restoration of Afridi’s licence HYDERABAD, Nov 17: Lawyers boycotted courts on Monday on a call for protest given by the Supreme Court Bar Association against cancellation of professional license of the president of High Court Bar Association Peshawar, Lateef Afridi.... Peasants’ strike enters 30th day MIRPURKHAS, Nov 17: A group of peasants continued hunger strike on the 30th consecutive day on Monday in protest against police failure to recover 78 of their colleagues who they claimed were in the illegal captivity of an influential landlord.... MPA, police ‘connive’ to deny justice to father: Girl’s abduction FAISALABAD, Nov 17: Despite tall claims of the Punjab government regarding provision of speedy justice to the downtrodden and its repeated pledges to make registration of cases hassle-free, those having no money or connections with the powerful continue to suffer.... Ex-NA deputy speaker gets the benefit of NRO LAHORE, Nov 17: The Lahore High Court on Monday set aside an imprisonment and a fine to former National Assembly deputy speaker Haji Nawaz Khokhar by an accountability court.... Khanani, Kalia’s remand extended LAHORE, Nov 17: Special judicial magistrate Faisal Jameel on Monday extended physical remand of Munaaf Kalia, Javed Khanani and co-accused Tariq Mahmood for three days for investigation into charges of money laundering.... Aijazuddin new Aitchison principal LAHORE, Nov 17: Fakir Syed Aijazuddin, who is director studies (international relations) at the National Management College, Lahore, has been appointed principal of Aitchison College for a period of three years on a contract basis.... 25,000 youths to get technical training in Punjab ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: The National Vocational and Technical Educational Commission (Navtec) chairman, Adnan A. Khawaja, on Monday said 25,000 youth in Punjab would be imparted training in different trades during 2008-09.... Legislation being made, IHC told: NALA status ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: The Islamabad High Court on Monday was informed that the ministry of Kashmir and Northern Areas had been doing legislation on the legal status of Northern Areas Legislative... Youth for injecting fresh ideas into political parties ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: Around 40 activists from the youth wings of eight major political parties have sought the support of their leaders to inject fresh ideas and political skills as a... Two injured in accident GUJAR KHAN, Nov 17: Two motorcyclists sustained serious injuries when their speeding bike rammed into the road side grills at GT road here on Monday.... Six more patients test positive for dengue ATTOCK, Nov 17: Six more dengue fever patients from tehsil Jand have tested positive with dengue virus at the National Institute of Health, Islamabad.... Lawyers boycott courts RAWALPINDI, Nov 17: Lawyers on Monday observed complete boycott of court proceedings both at high court and district courts in protest against suspension of license of Peshawar High Court Bar Association (PHCBA) President Altaf Afridi by Pakistan Bar Council (PBC).... Cable operators face action for suspending channels ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) said on Monday it had taken serious notice of ‘suspension of the distribution’ of its licenced channels, Geo News and ARY... Cut in HEC funds affecting students ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: A drastic reduction in allocations for the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has started affecting Pakistanis studying in universities abroad on HEC scholarship.... Parliamentary body holds first meeting ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: The special parliamentary committee for implementing a resolution adopted by the joint sitting of the two houses of parliament on Oct 22 held its first meeting on Monday.... Charge-sheet submitted against taluka nazim LARKANA, Nov 17: The Anti-corruption Establishment (ACE) Larkana on Monday submitted a charge-sheet against the suspended taluka nazim of Larkana Qurban Ali Abbasi and five other officers of Taluka Municipal Administration in the special court of anti-corruption Larkana.... Army capable of meeting challenges: COAS ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: The Chief of Army Staff has said that the country’s valiant soldiers are fully capable of combating threats to the nation’s security.... Passco to start buying rice soon: official LARKANA, Nov 17: The General Manager of Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Supplies Corporation (Passco) Col (retd) Mohammed Yunis has said that the organisation would begin procurement of paddy from Sindh and... Minister bears brunt of people’s wrath DADU, Nov 17: A large number of small growers of Lakha and Chhinni waterways originating from Johi branch staged a demonstration before Sindh Minister for Housing Muzaffar Shaujra during an open... Govt taking steps to pull textile industry from crisis: minister LARKANA, Nov 17: Federal Minister for Textile Industry Rana Mohammed Farooque Saeed said on Monday that the government was taking measures to pull textile industry out of crisis.... Thieves break into shop UMERKOT, Nov 17: A group of armed men forced into a shop belonging to a member of minority community in the busy area of the town and allegedly took away goods... Protest against land grabbing DADU, Nov 17: Women and children observed token hunger strike out side press club here on Monday to protest against an influential man of the area and police officials for occupying 100 acres of land in Bouk village of Dadu Taluka.... Woman torched by in-laws HYDERABAD, Nov 17: Ms Abida Khanum suffered serious burns in Hussainabad when her in-laws allegedly tried to torch her alive in the presence of her husband on Monday.... Water shortage delaying wheat sowing MIRPURKHAS, Nov 17: Acute shortage of water has adversely affected wheat sowing in the districts lying at the tail-end of the command area of Nara Canal, which is supplying at least 50 per cent less water to the area.... Fuel shortage hitting wheat sowing OKARA, Nov 17: Owners of filling stations never miss an opportunity of making quick bucks and keep their tanks full in anticipation of price spiral, but they always maintain their tanks... PEFMA election stayed GUJRAT, Nov 17: A civil court of Gujranwala on Monday issued stay orders to restrict the election commission of the Pakistan Electric Fan Manufacturers Association (PEFMA) from holding elections for the... Efforts to reconcile DPO with AG fall flat GUJRAT, Nov 17: The reconciliatory efforts by Federal Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar to settle the issue between Punjab Advocate General Khwaja Haris and transferred DPO Tahir Alam Khan could not bear fruit so far.... Case against doctor for desecrating body TOBA TEK SINGH, Nov 17: Police on Monday registered a case against a doctor for disgracing the body of a woman.... Drive against encroachments FAISALABAD, Nov 17: Divisional Commissioner Zahid Saeed has ordered an operation against encroachments, and directed all town municipal officers (TMOs) directed to seal all premises built in violation of building codes.... LHC bench for Faisalabad ‘soon’ FAISALABAD, Nov 17: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Monday the government would soon set up the bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) here in the district.... Shelving educators’ recruitment irks aspirants MUZAFFARGARH, Nov 17: The Punjab government has stopped the recruitment of educators and candidates have decided to launch a protest against this decision.... Tainted liquor VEHARI, Nov 17: A youth died and six others were hospitalised on Sunday night after taking poisonous liquor at Chak 42-WB in Sadar police precincts.... Master plan for Badshahi Mosque uplift sought: Minar-i-Pakistan lift opens LAHORE, Nov 17: Lahore Division Commissioner Khusro Pervez has constituted a committee headed by DCO Sajjad Ahmed Bhutta to submit a master plan for the uplift of Badshahi Mosque and its surrounding areas within a week.... LHC upholds plea for city allowance in Raiwind LAHORE, Nov 17: Justice Hafiz Tariq Nasim of the Lahore High Court on Monday held that government employees posted in Raiwind were entitled to withdraw big city allowance.... Attack on doctor: 7 suspects detained LAHORE, Nov 17: Racecourse investigation police claim to have taken seven suspects into custody in connection with an armed attack on a doctor and his family on Canal Road in Racecourse police limits in the wee hours of Sunday.... TV, radio channels for literary activities soon LAHORE, Nov 17: Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) Chairman Fakhar Zaman has announced the launch of a new television channel and an FM radio station exclusively for the projection of literary activities.... House for display of Mazari’s portrait in Assembly Hall LAHORE, Nov 17: Several senior members of the Punjab Assembly (MPAs) paid glowing tributes to the late Sardar Shaukat Husain Mazari and sought attributing some parts of the assembly building to... Break in high-rises construction hit labour: SC LAHORE, Nov 17: A Supreme Court full bench on Monday observed the matter pertaining to the high-rises should be brought to its logical end as it was causing a lot of trouble to the workers.... MPA rejects proposed raise LAHORE, Nov 17: Showing her disapproval of the reported increase in perks of the Punjab Assembly members, MPA Zobia Rubab Malik has written to Speaker Rana Muhammad Iqbal urging him to suspend the move.... ‘All forex dealings under close watch’ ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: The government has announced that since the unearthing of foreign exchange scam, all transactions are being closely monitored under the Foreign Exchange Regulation (FER) Act 1947 and policy guidelines issued from time to time by the State Bank.... UC Nazim arrested LAHORE, Nov 17: Shahdara investigation police claimed on Monday to have taken into custody a union council nazim on suspicion of patronising and providing shelter to criminals....

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