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April 14, 2006 Friday Rabi-ul-Awwal 15, 1427   MMA blames Sindh govt partner: Political killings ISLAMABAD, April 13: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) deputy secretary-general Liaquat Baloch on Thursday accused a coalition partner in Sindh government of being responsible for political murders, acts of terrorism, extortion and lawlessness... Petitions of military court convicts dismissed ISLAMABAD, April 13: The Rawalpindi Bench of Lahore High Court on Thursday dismissed two petitions of six people condemned to death by a military court for an attempt on the life of President Pervez Musharraf.... Draft legislation on federal high court published ISLAMABAD, April 13: The government has proposed two new laws – one to establish a high court in Islamabad and the other to create three special benches of each of the four existing high courts—for prompt dispensation of justice.... Passengers in Gilgit, Skardu stranded GILGIT, April 13: With most of Northern Areas cut off from the rest of the country because of torrential rains and landslides, thousands of passengers are stranded in Gilgit, Skardu, Astore and Ghizer districts.... Jailed MNA attends NA session ISLAMABAD, April 13: Jailed MNA Khawaja Saad Rafique of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), who was brought to the National Assembly on Thursday on orders of Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain, has... Ministry told to work on new law: NGOs registration ISLAMABAD, April 13: Prime Minister’s Secretariat has asked the social welfare ministry to start working on a new law for registration and an effective monitoring of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), reliable sources told Dawn.... Call to resolve Balochistan issue through dialogue ISLAMABAD, April 13: Speakers at a seminar on Thursday opposed the use of force in Balochistan and called for resolving the issue through negotiations.... Over 9,000 yatrees take part in Besakhi Mela ATTOCK, April 13: Over 9,000 Sikh Yatrees (pilgrims) from all over the world have arrived in Hassanabdal to participate in Besakhi Mela.... Poverty and not terrorism core problem of Pakistan: Imran ISLAMABAD, April 13: Only a true democracy and genuine leadership can pull the country out of the socio-economic crises created by the unwise decisions of undemocratic rulers, says Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman, Imran Khan.... Interaction needed for effective policy-making ISLAMABAD, April 13: The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), a local think-tank, on Thursday briefed mediapersons on its completed and ongoing projects and called for more interaction among media, private and public sectors for effective policy making.... 700 allotted houses out of turn, NA told ISLAMABAD, April 13: The housing ministry has allotted 16 government houses to non-entitled people and made over 700 out-of-turn allotments.... Environment projects ‘Rules to be modified to utilise funds’ ISLAMABAD, April 13: Federal Secretary Environment Khalid Latif Chaudhry has said rules should be modified to ensure judicious utilisation of funding in the implementation of the ministry’s projects.... Illegal varsities in abundance, NA told ISLAMABAD, April 13: About one hundred and fifty universities are illegally operating in the country.... Syllabus revised to improve education standards ISLAMABAD, April 13: Federal Minister for Education Lt-Gen (retired) Javed Ashraf Qazi on Thursday briefed the National Assembly standing committee on education about the rational behind changes in the curriculum of various classes.... Kit developed to detect diabetes early ISLAMABAD, April 13: Pakistan Medical Research Council (PMRC) has developed a diagnostic kit for detection of albumin in the urine of diabetics at a very early stage.... France, HEC to jointly set up varsity ISLAMABAD, April 13: A consortium of some of the best French universities will collaborate with Pakistan to set up a world class engineering university in Karachi.... TNFJ condemns blast RAWALPINDI, April 13: Leader of Tehrik Nifaz Fiqh-i- Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi has condemned the blast in Nishtar Park and termed it an act of terrorism and continuation of Bari Imam, Tank and Hangu incidents.... 3 FC men injured in landmine blast QUETTA, April 13: Three personnel of the Frontier Corps were injured in a landmine explosion in the Loti area on Thursday. Sources said that their vehicle hit the landmine as the FC men patrolled the area.... ‘President can retain uniform in next term’ ISLAMABAD, April 13: Law Minister Wasi Zafar has said that President Pervez Musharraf can keep his military post for another term under the President to Hold Another Office Bill 2004.... Suspended minister’s membership restored QUETTA, April 13: The Balochistan Assembly on Thursday restored the membership of Minister for Communications Prince Faisal Daud and allowed him to attend assembly session from April 15.... Reconstruction in Chakothi ISLAMABAD, April 13: The reconstruction phase in the areas devastated by the Oct 8 earthquake started on Thursday in Chakothi with the construction of a girls’ primary school.... Life in Sindh interior remains paralysed HYDERABAD, April 13: Life across the interior of Sindh remained paralysed the second day on Thursday in protest against the Nishtar Park carnage.... Girl wants high court to arrange her marriage PESHAWAR, April 13: A girl forced twice into prostitution by gangs of traffickers appealed to the Peshawar High Court on Thursday to arrange her marriage with a man who had rescued her from a brothel.... IT students told to be careful in selecting institutions PESHAWAR, April 13: Speakers at a seminar on the concluding day of a funfair here urged students to choose right courses if they want to excel in the field of information technology and find attractive jobs.... Petitions to be heard on 17th PESHAWAR, April 13: An election tribunal of the Peshawar High Court has fixed April 17 for hearing two petitions challenging election of Senators Ilyas Ahmad Bilour and Azam Khan Swathi against seats reserved for technocrats.... MMA blames Muttahida for Karachi carnage SUKKUR, April 13: The secretary general of the Sindh chapter of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, Senator Khalid Mehmood Soomro, has accused the Muttahida Qaumi Movement of carrying out the bomb blast at... Drug smuggling ring busted, contraband seized PESHAWAR, April 13: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has arrested seven people, including two women, for allegedly belonging to a drug smuggling ring in three separate actions and recovered a large quantity... NGO seeks more funds for quake victims PESHAWAR, April 13: An Afghan NGO – German Aid for Afghan Children – has said it will continue relief efforts in earthquake-affected areas of Pakistan and asked donor agencies to provide more funds for rehabilitation of victims.... Murder case against five registered DADU, April 13: Two people were killed near the Masood Jalbani village in Mehar taluka on Wednesday night. Afzal Sahir, 40, constable deputed at the Nooriabad police station, and Nabi Bux... Man kills sister by accident SUKKUR April 13: A young woman was shot dead accidentally, in the Nangreja Village, in the jurisdiction of Kotdiji police station, Khairpur district, on Wednesday night.... ANP condemns Karachi explosion PESHAWAR, April 13: The Awami National Party has expressed concern over the killing of innocent people in Karachi’s bomb blast and has demanded that those responsible be brought to justice.... MQM office ransacked LARKANA, April 13: An unruly mob protesting against Tuesday’s Karachi bomb blast ransacked the zonal office of Muttahida Qaumi Movement near Bagh-i-Zulfikar here on Thursday.... Man killed as bus skids off road LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), April 13: One man was killed and five others injured in an accident in the Khyber Agency on Tuesday.... Termination notices to 12 education officials: Fake certificate scandal GUJRANWALA, April 13: Twelve education department officials, including a superintendent, were served dismissal notices for their involvement in a fake certificates scam during recruitment of educators here on Thursday.... Frost after-effects damaging for mango RAHIM YAR KHAN, April 13: The mango production will suffer greatly in the district owing to the frost in months of December and January that has brought about severe damage to mango orchards.... Steps urged to check brain drain from medical field FAISALABAD, April 13: Concrete efforts should be made both by the government and the private sector to help control the brain drain of medical specialists from the country.... PML-N pledges to continue struggle for democracy BAHAWALPUR, April 13: The PML-N leaders reiterated to continue the struggle for the restoration of democracy under the leadership of Mian Nawaz Sharif.... Faisalabad dist council surplus budget FAISALABAD, April 13: The city district nazim on Thursday presented a surplus budget of Rs6.36 billion for the year 2005-06 with a prospective grant of Rs860 million from the president.... Awareness campaign on IPRs stressed FAISALABAD, April 13: University of Agriculture vice-chancellor Dr Bashir Ahmad has stressed the need to launch a vigorous campaign for creating awareness about the intellectual property rights (IPR), establishment of its... Cottage settlement burnt DERA GHAZI KHAN, April 13: A man suffered serious burn injuries and cattle burnt alive here on Thursday when a fire broke out in a cottage settlement of a nomadic tribe near general bus stand.... Police, Wasa performance criticised GUJRANWALA, April 13: The district council meeting ripped to shreds the police and Wasa for not controlling the crime and providing better facilities, respectively, to the people.... Demo against passport officials SIALKOT, April 13: Scores of people, including women, staged a protest demonstration here on Thursday in front of the regional passport office against the alleged corruption of its officials.... Faridul Kazmi laid to rest MIANWALI, April 13: Allama Sahibzada Syed Faridul Hasnain Shah Kazmi was laid to rest here on Thursday morning at Khwaja Abad Sharif, some 15km from here.... Patwaris’ strike GUJRANWALA, April 13: Patwaries went on strike on Thursday to protest against the the Anti-Corruption Establishment official’s attitude and keeping their higher-ups in illegal confinement. Reports said the ACE officials took a tehsildar, qanoongoh and patwari into custody and detained them.... Rs18 billion WB loan for irrigation uplift LAHORE, April 13: The World Bank announced on Thursday to give a three-year development policy loan of Rs18 billion to the Punjab government for the improvement and maintenance of its huge irrigation network.... Construction business in for more crises LAHORE, April 13: Already hit by price hike, the construction business is in for further crisis as the Federation of Punjab Contractors Associations and the Pakistan Bhatta Mazdoor Union threatening to go on strike.... Traders pull down shutters LAHORE, April 13: All major business centres and markets remained closed in the city on Thursday to mourn killings of religious scholars and the folk in Tuesday’s Karachi blast.... Demo against Karachi killings LAHORE, April 13: The Islami Jamiat Tulba held a demonstration outside the Lahore Press Club on Thursday to condemn the Karachi blast. Holding placards and banners, they chanted slogans against the government for its failure to maintain law and order.... IGP orders more steps for security LAHORE, April 13: Punjab IGP Ziaul Hassan Khan has directed all regional police officers, range deputy inspectors general and DPOs to take appropriate steps to check the movements of suspects in the province.... Ahle Hadith conference postponed LAHORE, April 13: The Markazi Jamiat Ahle Hadith (MJAH) has postponed its all-Pakistan Ahle Hadith conference to show solidarity with the families of Karachi blast victim....

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