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November 23, 2008 Sunday Ziqa'ad 24, 1429   Parliamentarians fail to register protest on drone attacks ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Quite in contrast to the national outrage against the continuing US drone attacks in Pakistani territory, there was hardly any forceful protest by a select group of parliamentarians... Five policemen killed in NWFP attacks BANNU/KOHAT, Nov 22: Five policemen were killed and five others injured when suspected militants attacked a checkpost and a police van in two districts of the NWFP on Friday night.... PML-Q’s committee to act as trouble-shooter ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: The Central Executive Committee of PML-Q agreed on Saturday to form a committee of senior Leaguers to reactivate the party to woo back estranged party lawmakers.... CDWP okays 43 projects worth Rs75.4bn ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: The Central Developmental Working Party (CDWP) approved 43 projects on Saturday in energy, communication and social sectors with an estimated cost of Rs75.4... BISP has many a slip between the cup and the lip Only time will tell if the Benazir income support programme is going to deliver its intended relief to the poor of the poorest families in the country. As it is, it faces a number of problems that are inherent in the prevailing system and have dogged past schemes to lessen the burden of poverty... Altaf calls for imposition of agriculture tax KARACHI, Nov 22: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has advocated imposition of tax on agricultural income and declared that, if voted to power, his party would impose it.... Minister’s brother shot dead MINGORA, Nov 22: The younger brother of NWFP Minister for Environment, Wajid Ali Khan, who was a police inspector, was shot dead suspected militants at Shahdara Bazzar on Saturday.... Haj pilgrims asked to take additional foreign exchange ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: The ministry of religious affairs advised intending pilgrims on Saturday to take with them additional foreign exchange to meet their day-to-day requirements and the expenditure on sacrificial animals.... Another long march early next year, says Aitzaz WASHINGTON, Nov 22: Lawyers plan to do another long march to Islamabad in February or March this year in support of their demand for an independent judiciary, Aitzaz Ahsan said on Saturday.... Sectarian killing not to be tolerated: CM QUETTA, Nov 22: Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani has said that his government would not tolerate sectarian killings in the province.... Another dark deal struck: Award of contract ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Unmoved by the criticism of the contracts it awarded last month, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has awarded another contract ignoring the lowest bid.... Registration of ‘outsiders’ a step in right direction: Ibad HYDERABAD Nov 22: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has said that the president’s directive to register those coming to Karachi from northern and tribal areas is a sequence of apprehensions of Talibanisation raised by MQM chief Altaf Hussain.... Sindh wakes up to privatisation of resources HYDERABAD, Nov 22: On the call of the Save Sindh Resources Committee, demonstrations were held in several parts of Sindh on Saturday in protest against the proposed privatisation of natural resources... DCOs, EDOs told to obey commissioners: CS holds marathon meetings LAHORE, Nov 22: The administration of all districts in Punjab was in Lahore on Saturday to listen to the advice of Chief Secretary Javaid Mehmood to entertain divisional commissioners at any cost.... HEC may come under ministry’s control ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: The government is working on a plan to make the Higher Education Commission (HEC) as one of the education ministry’s subsidiary departments, a source told Dawn on Saturday.... Self-employment schemes for youth urged ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Speakers at a seminar on Friday urged the government to introduce self-employment schemes for youth besides increasing investment in education and vocational training.... Adviser suspends two FIA officials ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Adviser to Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik suspended two officials of Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) immigration department when he found an intending Haji, deported from Saudi Arabia... Kana division accused of causing huge loss to national kitty: Timber smuggling from Northern Areas GILGIT, Nov 22: Speaker of the Northern Areas Legislative Assembly (NALA) Malik Mohammad Miskeen has accused the Federal Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas of causing a loss of billions... ‘Women games to be promoted in N. Areas’ GILGIT, Nov 22: Week-long sports activities concluded here on Saturday at Degree College for Women, Gilgit.... 13 outlaws arrested ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: The city police have arrested 13 persons, including two women for being involved in narcotics peddling and theft.... Two awarded death sentence ATTOCK, Nov 22: A court here on Saturday awarded death sentences to two persons in separate murder cases.... Body of newborn found RAWALPINDI, Nov 22: Body of new born baby was found near Chaklala Railway Station.... Pakistan calls for joint action on border NEW YORK, Nov 22: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations Abdullah Husain Haroon Friday renewed his proposal for the formation of a joint force of Pakistan, Nato, and US troops to curb cross border terrorism by militants.... ‘Militant’ killed QUETTA, Nov 22: A militant was killed and four Frontier Corps troops were injured when militants attacked a security forces’ convoy in Dera Bugti district on Saturday.... CPNE elects office-bearers Islamabad, Nov 22: Arif Nizami (Nawai Waqt) and Khushnood Ali Khan (Daily Sahafat) were elected president and general secretary respectively of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors at a meeting here on Saturday.... Minor girls of quake-affected family forcibly married off SHIKARPUR, Nov 22: Three minor girls of an earthquake-affected family of Abbotabad were fraudulently brought to the katcha area of Shikarpur where two of them were forcibly married off.... Deeplai’s reprints launched HYDERABAD, Nov 22: Sindh Minister for Education Pir Mazharul Haq has declared Mohammad Usman Deeplai a legend of the province and said that he struggled for the betterment of the society... 80th birthday of Pir Pagaro celebrated KHAIRPUR, Nov 22: A ceremony to mark 80th birthday of Pir Pagaro was organised at the Muslim League House on Saturday.... Couple shot dead over karo-kari JACOBABAD, Nov 22: A woman and a man were killed on the pretext of karo-kari in Jhongal Dasti village in the jurisdiction of the Mohammadpur police on Friday.... Law urged against use of recycled syringes LARKANA, Nov 22: Speakers at a seminar titled ‘Advancing injection safety’ held at Chandka Medical College on Saturday proposed early legislation to discourage the growing trend of multiple use of syringe.... SPSC office in Larkana LARKANA, Nov 22: The camp office of Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) would start functioning in Larkana in the first week of December.... Pilgrims leave for India MIRPURKHAS, Nov 22: As many as 256 Hindu pilgrims from different parts of Sindh left for India through Thar Express here on Saturday for pilgrimage to temples, shrines and other religious places.... Loadshedding of gas hits Mirpurkhas MIRPURKHAS, Nov 22: Many CNG stations in the city suspended their services on Saturday following frequent loadshedding of gas and its low pressure.... Minister regrets failure to eradicate polio SUKKUR, Nov 22: Federal Minister for Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has said that Bangladesh has been declared a polio-free country after launching 26 rounds of anti-polio... Relief measures for Thar sought MITHI, Nov 22: The Tharparkar district council passed a resolution here on Friday, urging the government to declare the district a calamity-hit area, initiate relief measures forthwith and stop recovery of land revenue etc.... Two minor girls killed in accident SUKKUR, Nov 22: Two minor girls were overrun by a pickup in Chachar Shaikh village in the jurisdiction of Sarhad police in Ghotki on Saturday.... Farmers urged to grow more wheat HYDERABAD, Nov 22: Application of latest machinery, research, and the increase in wheat support price would go a long way in mitigating the sufferings of farming community, said District Nazim Hyderabad, Kanwar Naveed Jamil.... Boli Mela enlightens, entertains audience FAISALABAD, Nov 22: The fourth Lok Boli Mela being held at Jaranwala on its second day on Saturday thoroughly entertained those who thronged its venue, besides educating them on various socio-cultural issues.... FCCI opposes move to raise gas tariff FAISALABAD, Nov 22: The Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) has demanded withdrawal of decision about 7.6 per cent increase in gas rates.... Two POs killed in ‘shootout’ JHANG, Nov 22: Two proclaimed offenders (POs) were killed in an alleged shootout with police near Nasrana village in Chiniot tehsil’s Langrana police precincts on Friday.... Implant dentistry course begins MULTAN, Nov 22: A five-day international implant dentistry course began at Bakhtawar Amin Memorial Trust Hospital here on Saturday.... Workshop on teaching methods concludes GUJRAT, Nov 22: The three-day workshop on “Teaching methods and microteaching practices” concluded here on Saturday.... Arrested GUJRANWALA, Nov 22: Police on Saturday arrested more than 150 ‘sexual harassers’ from the premises of girls schools and colleges during a crackdown and sent them to jail after registering criminal cases against them.... Punjab to launch 50MW solar energy projects LAHORE, Nov 22: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said in order to overcome persisting power shortage, the Punjab government will launch 50 megawatt solar energy projects in the province.... Swindled LAHORE, Nov 22: Two female swindlers took away gold worth Rs550,000 from a jeweller’s shop in Soha Bazaar of Ranga Mahal on Saturday. Muhammad Shahbaz told the Rang Mahal police that... Protest camp LAHORE, Nov 22: The Save Judiciary Committee (SJC) on Saturday set up a protest camp on the premises of the Lahore High Court Bar Association for the restoration of deposed chief... Dengue claims another life LAHORE, Nov 22: Another dengue patient died at Services Hospital, as the number of dengue patients under treatment at hospitals in Punjab increased to 65 after admission of 22 new victims on Saturday....

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