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December 19, 2008 Friday Zilhaj 20, 1429   PM’s foreign visits cost Rs80m in four months, NA told ISLAMABAD, Dec 18: Foreign visits of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in less than four months cost the national exchequer around Rs80 million.... PML-Q submits 18th amendment bill in Senate ISLAMABAD, Dec 18: A Pakistan Muslim League-Q legislator submitted in the Senate on Thursday a bill, Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act 2008, seeking amendments to at least 30 articles of the Constitution... Contempt of court petition filed against Nawaz ISLAMABAD, Dec 18: The Supreme Court was requested on Thursday to arraign PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif in contempt proceeding for scandalising the apex court by not disclosing the name of... Charter of Democracy must be implemented: Nawaz ISLAMABAD, Dec 18: Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Shairf said on Thursday that his party stood for independence of the judiciary, repeal of the 17th Amendment and rule of law.... Zardari to visit Afghanistan ISLAMABAD, Dec 18: President Asif Ali Zardari will visit Afghanistan for the first time on Friday for talks with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai on ways to jointly combat terrorism, the foreign ministry said.... President’s spokesman contradicts report ISLAMABAD, Dec 18: A spokesman for the president has said the Dawn report claiming that President Asif Ali Zardari told tribal elders at a meeting at the Presidency on Wednesday that... Hearing in missing person case held QUETTA, Dec 18: A division bench of the Balochistan High Court comprising Chief Justice Ahmed Khan Lashari and Justice Akhtar Zaman Malghani allowed additional time to the deputy attorney general on... Govt won’t withdraw plea, says Khosa: Nawaz’s disqualification LAHORE, Dec 18: Attorney General of Pakistan Sardar Latif Khosa has said the federal government does not intend to withdraw its appeal from the Supreme Court against the disqualification of PML-N patron Nawaz Sharif.... Lawyers stick to Dogar’s trial demand LAHORE, Dec 18: Lawyers resumed their protest for the restoration of deposed chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and his fellow judges after a break last week owing to low presence of lawyers because of Eid.... Yet another trophy adorns CM’s wall of governance LAHORE, Dec 18: In what many call ‘an erratic mode of governance’, Punjab Information Secretary Oriya Maqbool Jan was abruptly removed from his post on Thursday, adding to the list of... Adiala Jail officials summoned over torture RAWALPINDI, Dec 18: District and Sessions Judge (DSJ) Attaullah Kosar here on Thursday directed the superintendent and doctor of Adiala Jail to appear in the court on Saturday and explain as... Health sector reform framework developed RAWALPINDI, Dec 18: The Punjab government has developed a health sector reform framework to accelerate attainment of two millennium development goals (MDGs) relating to health of women and infants.... Woman shot dead during robbery RAWALPINDI, Dec 18: A woman was shot dead after being tortured during a robbery, while two others were killed in separate road accidents in Shahzad Town area on Thursday, police said.... ‘People should be tried for not accepting deposed CJP’ RAWALPINDI, Dec 18: Justice (retired) Jehangir Arshad, who refused to take oath under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO), said on Thursday that he would never appear before any judge who was sworn in under the PCO.... Plan devised to increase women participation in political parties ISLAMABAD, Dec 18: More than 90 representatives of women’s wings of five major political parties have developed and endorsed a ‘National action plan’ to strengthen these wings and boost women representation in the parties’ decision making bodies.... Parliament asked to adopt women protection bill ISLAMABAD, Dec 18: The Senate Standing Committee on Women Development has called for an early adoption of the proposed ‘Protection against harassment at the workplace bill – 2008’ by the Parliament... 600 teaching assistants without pay since August RAWALPINDI, Dec 18: Around 600 teaching assistants, including women, in the district are without salary since their appointment in August because the provincial government has not allocated the budget as yet, it has been learnt.... Murree nazim alleges foul play in audit MURREE, Dec 18: Town Nazim Sardar Saleem Khan on Thursday said media reports on alleged corruption in the local government affairs were not based on a conclusive document.... Sports projects discussed ISLAMABAD, Dec 18: Federal Minister for Sports Pir Aftab Hussain Shah Jilani on Thursday discussed Punjab sports project with Chairperson of chief minister task force for promotion of Sports Mrs Niva Usman Umar.... Alpine model for Gilgit-Baltistan development suggested GILGIT, Dec 18: A two-day workshop on “Regional Development Practices and Experiences in Alpine Europe; Lessons for High Asian Mountain regions” concluded in Gilgit with the recommendations to develop synergies among... Shopkeepers fined for overcharging RAWALPINDI, Dec 18: On the directives of District Coordination Officer (DCO) Imdadullah Bosal, special price magistrate on Thursday imposed fines of Rs48,500 on 14 shopkeepers for overcharging the consumers.... Drinking water project in doldrums ISLAMABAD, Dec 18: The Clean Drinking Water Initiative, a project initiated by former president Gen Pervez Musharraf, is yet to take off, although its cost has risen several times since it was planned in 2003.... Women lawmakers call for peace ISLAMABAD, Dec 18: A caucus of women parliamentarians on Thursday called for peace in South Asia, particularly in relation to India and Pakistan, to root out causes of abject poverty, disease,... Establishment blamed for political crisis QUETTA, Dec 18: Jamaat Ahle-i-Hadith Amir Allama Sajid Mir has blamed the establishment and army for the political crisis in the country.... Cash awards for students QUETTA, Dec 18: Balochistan Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi gave on Thursday cash awards of Rs10,000 to each of the 16 students of the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and... Irsa urged to release more water to help save Manchhar Lake HYDERABAD, Dec 18: The Water Control Committee for Manchhar Lake on Thursday recommended to the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) to release extra water downstream Sukkur Barrage to help protect the lake.... Unique gang of kidnappers busted SUKKUR, Dec 18: A modern-day Aphrodite lured dozens of men into his trap by first befriending them and after developing an understanding ripped them off their money and self-respect, as far as from Punjab to Sindh.... Call for changes in Sindh Tenancy Act MIRPURKHAS, Dec 18: A large number of peasants and political activists who held a rally here on Thursday demanded amendments to the Sindh Tenancy Act to protect peasants’ rights.... 11 bonded labours freed KHAIRPUR, Dec 18: The Sorah police recovered 11 peasants, including women and children, who were in captivity of a landlord.... Rice growers hit hard by winter showers HYDERABAD, Dec 18: Winter rains have hit hard paddy growers in upper Sindh and they fear they will not be able to produce bumper crop in the province in the present situation.... Council wants national status for Sindhi THATTA, Dec 18: The Thatta District Council has passed a resolution demanding recognition of Sindhi as the national language.... 26 hurt as rain lashes Sindh HYDERABAD, Dec 18: Twenty-six people suffered minor injuries in rain-related incidents in Shikarpur and Kashmore and growers in lower Sindh reported damage to standing crops as light to heavy rains continued to lash the province on Thursday.... Woman killed over karo-kari JACOBABAD, Dec 18: A woman was killed by her husband on the pretext of karo-kari in Babul Jakhrani village in the Mubarakpur area near Thul, Kandhkot-Kashmore district, on Thursday.... Hogs, hounds and hooters LAYYAH, Dec 18: Every two months, a 1,000 square yard arena erected of mud in Chak 145 attracts thousands of hog-hound wrestling fans here.... ‘Transgenic crops technique can raise yield’ FAISALABAD, Dec 18: The technique of transgenic crops can enhance the productivity and human food resources in Pakistan as out of close to 7,000 plant species, only 15 are being used for human consumption.... Hate material: printing presses warned of action FAISALABAD, Dec 18: The printing presses will have to submit certificates to the police department ensuring that the religious material fanning hatred of any degree will not be produced in Muharram.... Police ‘kill’ youth NAROWAL, Dec 18: Scores of people blocked Narowal-Sialkot Road on Thursday for several hours after a youth died from alleged police torture at Jinnah Hospital.... Buddhist-era site protected MULTAN, Dec 18: Rahim Yar Khan District Coordination Officer Dr Raheel Ahmed Siddiqi on Thursday halted construction work on a water treatment plant near Pattan Munara, a Buddhist era remain in Cholistan.... Work on 31 projects halted KASUR, Dec 18: Chief Secretary Javed Mahmood has directed the district administration to halt 31 out of 41 development projects being carried out under the supervision of TMOs in the district with immediate effect besides severing all illegal water connections.... Vani case: lacunae hit law MULTAN, Dec 18: The police could not take any action against the family of two sisters and the panchayat (jury) that declared the girls ‘vani’ because of legal loopholes as ‘rukhsati’... Robberies LAHORE, Dec 18: Robbers deprived a man of cash, a cell phone and his motorcycle at Nishtar Colony’s State Life Housing Society on Thursday.... Two perish FAISALABAD, Dec 18: Two cyclists were killed when a speeding jeep hit them on Sattiana Road on Thursday.... GCCI plea for gas supply GUJRANWALA, Dec 18: The Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry has opposed gas suspension to industries by the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL).... Appointments: federal govt reply on Monday LAHORE, Dec 18: The Attorney General of Pakistan would make submissions on behalf of the federal government when a division bench of the Lahore High Court resumes hearing of a plea... Plea against TV channel admitted LAHORE, Dec 18: Lahore High Court Acting Chief Justice Mian Najamuz Zaman on Thursday cleared a plea against a private television channel of objections placed earlier by the registrar office....

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