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April 28, 2006 Friday Rabi-ul-Awwal 29, 1427   SC takes up cellphone tower case ISLAMABAD, April 27: The Supreme Court was told here on Thursday that no evidence was available so far to establish health risks to humans living close to cellular telephone towers.... Baitul Mal told to study projects’ effectiveness ISLAMABAD, April 27: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has asked Pakistan Baitul Mal to focus on facilitating the marginalised and vulnerable sections of society through programmes related to medical treatment, education, food support and self-employment.... New ‘dissidents’ in PML ISLAMABAD, April 27: The central leadership of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League appears to be divided on issues of party reorganisation, interaction and consultation among various tiers of leadership and non-fulfilment of pledges.... ARD to brief opposition parties on UK meeting ISLAMABAD, April 27: The leadership of Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) will soon take other opposition parties into confidence on the meeting between former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto in London.... Parks vital for youths’ health: Musharraf RAWALPINDI, April 27: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Thursday said public parks and playgrounds played a pivotal role in improving health standards among youths who were the backbone of any nation.... Relocation of health workers to quake areas planned ISLAMABAD, April 27: The United Nations and the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority are planning to temporarily relocate senior health workers to the affected areas to ensure continuity of health services.... Law on anvil to regulate private schools ISLAMABAD, April 27: The Islamabad Private Schools Regulatory Authority Bill will soon be presented to parliament for approval, Federal Education Minister Javed Ashraf Qazi said here on Thursday.... ICRC to set up centre for disabled MUZAFFARABAD, April 27: The International Committee of the Red Cross will set up a ‘physical rehabilitation centre’ in the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir for amputees and disabled people.... All parties want end of army rule: Fazl SUKKUR, April 27: Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that all political parties of the country are united on demand that rule of the army... AG urges workers not to go on strike MUZAFFARABAD, April 27: Azad Kashmir’s Account-General Raja Gull Mohammad has urged his subordinates not to go on strike in the larger public interest, especially the earthquake survivors.... Nuclear waste casts a menacing shadow BAGHALCHUR, April 27: Awe and silence have become part of the life of the poverty-stricken local population since the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission has started dumping “radioactive nuclear waste” here.... Meeting to re-assess wheat target today LAHORE, April 27: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi will preside over a crucial meeting on Friday (today) to re-assess the wheat procurement situation and the target.... PMAP calls for new constitution QUETTA, April 27: Political stability in the country is impossible without a new constitution framed in accordance with the aspirations of the federating units, according to leaders of the Pukhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party.... Safma moot begins tomorrow ISLAMABAD, April 27: South Asian Free Media Association (Safma) and the South Asian Journal are holding a two-day conference in Islamabad to initiate an interaction of experts for the South Asian Policy Analysis (Sapana) Network.... RCCI submits budget proposals to CBR RAWALPINDI, April 27: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has submitted to the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) a set of proposals for consideration and incorporation in the federal... Water of four filtration plants found polluted ISLAMABAD, April 27: Four out of 10 newly-installed water filtration plants in the federal capital are providing contaminated water to the people, resulting in spread of diseases, says a latest report.... Drought-hit farmers to get relief, says Omar ISLAMABAD, April 27: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Thursday discussed the Anti-Money Laundering Bill 2005, Banking Companies (amendment) Bill 2005 and recovery of agricultural loans from the farmers of drought- affected areas of southern Punjab.... Rift surfaces between two nazims ATTOCK, April 27: Serious rifts have surfaced between the Attock tehsil naib nazim Sheikh Mehmood Elahi and union council Attock-1 nazim Malik Tahir Awan, Dawn has learnt.... Key figure of Swiss visa scam flees ISLAMABAD, April 27: An important character of the Swiss Visa scam Major (retired) Ajmal has reportedly fled the country, and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is all set to seek his arrest through Interpol.... 4 bodies found ISLAMABAD, April 27: Police found four unidentified bodies from different places on Thursday. The Secretariat police found the body of an 18-year-old youth from the mountain top at Dhok Jialni.... 3 jailed for violating marriage act CHAKWAL, April 27: The judicial magistrate, Chakwal, Sheikh Tauseer-ul-Rehman on Thursday awarded one month imprisonment and a fine of Rs0.5 million each to the three including a general councillor for violating... Pemra asked to keep check on channels ISLAMABAD, Apr 27: The National Assembly standing committee on cabinet secretariat has expressed concern over what it said unethical and anti-cultural programmes being shown by some TV channels and cable operators.... Woman killed ATTOCK, April 27: A woman was killed and 11 others were injured in two separate accidents on Wednesday night on Fatehjang-Rawalpindi Road.... Bandit among three die in ‘encounter’ THATTA, April 27: Notorious bandit Abdul Ghaffar Abbasi carrying Rs1 million head money, a police informer and an inspector leading the regional anti-dacoit police party from Jamshoro district, Mushtaq Dal, were... Villagers protest against oil company DADU, April 27: Two demonstrations were held by local people against the management of the Zamzama gas plant on Thursday in protest against non-payment of compensation for land and non-recruitment of locals.... Revised budget for Swabi tehsil SWABI, April 27: A revised budget of Rs63.2 million was presented at a meeting of the Swabi tehsil council here on Thursday by convener Shamsul Qamar.... Three women killed in clan feud LARKANA, April 27: Three women of Jalbani clan were shot dead on Thursday in Bado Jalbani Village, on the outskirts of Ratodero, 40 kilometres from here.... IGP orders inquiry into attack on women MUZAFFARABAD, April 27: AJK’s Inspector-General Police Shahid Hasan on Wednesday ordered an inquiry into alleged attack on women by a group led by a former councillor.... Encroachments removed ABBOTTABAD, April 27: The Tehsil Municipal Administration has removed push-carts from main bazaars of the city and encroachments by shopkeepers in the sabzi mandi, main bazaar, Kutchehry Road, Eid Gah Road and along the link road.... Astore violence victims buried amid protests GILGIT, April 27. Two women who reportedly died on Tuesday as a result of police firing were buried amid protests on Wednesday.... Six students, teacher hurt as roof caves in LARKANA, April 27: Six students and a teacher were injured, with one student having suffered serious injuries, when the roof of a classroom in the Government Saint Joseph High School fell over them.... Couple, groom’s family put behind bars: Drop-scene of another love story MIANWALI, April 27: The family of Faiz Muhammad, a tenant of Chak 2-ML was arrested and sent to central prison by police because his son had married a girl without the consent of her influential parents.... Mathematics Olympiad today LAHORE, April 27: Thirty-seven MSc students from 17 universities will take part in Pakistan’s first National Mathematics Olympiad which will be held at the School of Mathematical Sciences of the GC University here on Friday.... Faisalabad faces electricity breakdowns FAISALABAD, April 27: Frequent power outages and unscheduled loadshedding have made life in the city miserable while the Fesco authorities failed to improve the situation.... Five-hour daily power outage in Sahiwal SAHIWAL, April 27: Mepco has made it a routine to subject people to a five-hour unscheduled loadshedding daily. Wapda operation manager (SE Sahiwal circle), however, claimed that the outages were part of ‘load management’ by the utility.... Six shot dead as rivals clash NAROWAL, April 27: Six people were killed while three others sustained serious injuries in an armed clash between two rival groups near a filling station at Chowk Bijli Ghar here on Thursday.... Report sought from LDA on park land lease LAHORE, April 27: Chief Justice Iftikhar Husain Chaudhry of the Lahore High Court on Thursday adjourned for May 10 the hearing of a writ petition against the lease of the Little... Punjabi films not considered for awards LAHORE, April 27: None of the 12 Punjabi language movies released last year has been considered by the Asian Cultural Association of Pakistan committee for the best film award.... Mills agree on 10pc sugar for govt LAHORE, April 27: The Punjab chapter of the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association has agreed to provide subsidised sugar to the federal government for providing to the poor.... Ambassadors to be feted at Lahore Fort LAHORE, April 27: The Punjab government finalised on Thursday arrangements for the Friday (today) visit of ambassadors of some 40 countries who would be given a dinner reception at the Lahore...

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