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May 25, 2006 Thursday Rabi-us-Sani 26, 1427   PAC body seeks FIA’s inquiry findings: Spinning machinery firm’s privatisation ISLAMABAD, May 24: The subcommittee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) here on Wednesday asked the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to present before it detailed findings of inquiry it had conducted... Japan pledges $44.3m grant for 2 projects ISLAMABAD, May 24: The Japanese government has pledged to provide a grant of $44.3 million for two projects. Charge d’Affairs of the Japanese embassy Hiroshi Azuma and Secretary, Economic Affairs Division... 12 negligent doctors get light punishment ISLAMABAD, May 24: Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, the regulator of medical profession, has awarded light punishment to only 12 doctors during the last 10 years for their negligence.... New FPSC chief takes oath ISLAMABAD, May 24: The newly-appointed Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), Lt-Gen (retired) Shahid Hamid, took oath of office here at Aiwan-i-Sadr on Wednesday.... Electoral rolls to be computerised: CEC ISLAMABAD, May 24: The Election Commission of Pakistan has decided to prepare computerised electoral rolls for the forthcoming general elections.... Corruption reference filed against Arbab ISLAMABAD, May 24: The People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) has filed a reference in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim for allegedly allotting to his... Court takes up petition on detained PESHAWAR, May 24: Additional district and sessions judge Ahtesham Ali on Wednesday sought a reply from the provincial home department on an application filed by a welfare organisation seeking permission to extend health and other facilities to 10 detained foreigners.... Gastroenteritis subsiding FAISALABAD, May 24: The gastroenteritis outbreak has subsided to some extent here as only 90 fresh cases were reported from Ghulam Muhammadabad and its adjoining areas on Wednesday, with no fresh casualty.... Rs6 million spurious drugs seized LAHORE, May 24: As the Punjab health department is running a campaign against spurious and sub-standard drugs, the City District Government Lahore has unearthed a spurious medicines’ manufacturing factory and seized medicines worth around Rs6 million.... Cutting of trees draws wide criticism LAHORE, May 24: Various organisations and NGOs have expressed concern at reported plans of the government to cut thousands of trees along canal banks for widening roads to cater to increasing vehicular traffic needs.... Imran assails army action in Waziristan, Balochistan NAWABSHAH, May 24: Tehrik-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan has severely criticised President Gen Pervez Musharraf for what he terms extra-judicial killings in Waziristan and launching army operations in Balochistan without approval of parliament.... Iran asked to soften terms of loan ISLAMABAD, May 24: Pakistan has asked Iran to soften terms of the $200 million credit it pledged at the international donors’ conference last November for the rehabilitation of the Oct 8 earthquake areas.... APNS demands action against CM’s adviser KARACHI, May 22: The executive committee of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society has sought intervention of the president and prime minister to get the adviser of the Sindh chief minister on... Man booked for making bogus claim KOHAT, May 24: Local police booked a man who claimed to be Imam Mehdi after MNA Mufti Ibrar Sultan and other clerics issued an edict against him on Wednesday.... Full court reference for Justice Marri QUETTA, May 24: Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court Amanullah Khan Yasinzai has lauded the services rendered by former chief justice late Mir Khuda Bakhsh Marri for dispensation of justice in the province.... ‘JI attacking MQM offices’ KARACHI, May 24: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement has accused Jamaat-i-Islami activists of attacking its offices in Gujranwala and Sialkot.... Fertilisation lab opened LAKKI MARWAT, May 24: District Nazim Humayun Saifullah Khan has said that the newly established frozen semen laboratory at Serai Naurang will usher in a new era in the development of livestock sector.... Wapda shelves farm-house scheme ISLAMABAD, May 24: Wapda has shelved an attractive “farm house scheme” near Lahore within 49 days of receiving down- payments from thousands of its officers and private individuals sponsored by Wapda employees.... Body to monitor DPOs’ work ISLAMABAD, May 24: A monitoring committee headed by Inspector General of Police Punjab has been formed to monitor the performance of District Police Officers (DPOs), Divisional and Town Superintendent of Police (SPs) in the provinces.... Security sought for jailed UK national ISLAMABAD, May 24: Family members of British national Mirza Tahir Hussain, a murder convict, have requested the administration of Adiala jail to take stringent security steps as they feared for his life.... More rains, windstorm predicted ISLAMABAD, May 24: Twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Wednesday received light rain shower with windstorm. Pakistan Meteorological Department said this was the fifth unusual spell in May.... Minorities condemn De Vinci Code ISLAMABAD, May 24: All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA) has appealed to the people of all faiths to reject the Hollywood movie ‘De Vinci Code.’... ARD parties to be briefed on charter ISLAMABAD, May 24: Leaders of the People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) will take other component parties of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) on the Charter of Democracy in a meeting here on Thursday.... PCHR clarifies news item ISLAMABAD, May 24: Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights Pakistan (PCHR) has clarified that a news item published in newspapers about the issuance of bailable arrest warrant of PCHR chairman MNA Riaz... PPP seeks debate on N-waste ISLAMABAD, May 24: The People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) central information secretary, Sherry Rehman, has submitted an adjournment motion to the National Assembly Secretariat seeking discussion on alleged open dumping of nuclear... More nations to join space race, says expert SWABI, May 24: More countries are expected to join the race for space technology with the passage of time, while keeping in mind its benefits in future.... Promotion of officers to higher grade recommended PESHAWAR, May 24: A meeting of the Provincial Selection Board (PSB) on Wednesday recommended officers for promotion to higher grade.... KUST will increase girls’ quota KOHAT, May 24: Kohat University of Science and Technology Vice-Chancellor Zabita Khan Shinwari has said that the university has decided to increase the quota of girl students from next year.... ANP opposes ban on Afghan trucks’ entry into Pakistan PESHAWAR, May 24: ANP President Asfandyar Wali Khan has strongly opposed a ban on the entry of Afghan trucks into Pakistan which are taking part in the reconstruction of Afghanistan and Afghan Transit Trade.... Tribe ordered to release kidnapped men BANNU, May 24: The administration of the Frontier Region of Bannu district has asked the Janikhel tribe to release two kidnapped persons by Thursday evening or face action.... Decision to be taken by PML-N body: Nawaz Sharif’s return ABBOTTABAD, May 24: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) chief Nawaz Sharif has said that the decision about his return to the country will be made by a high-level committee of the party.... Lab inaugurated in Serai Naurang LAKKI MARWAT, May 24: District Nazim Humayun Saifullah Khan has said that the newly established frozen semen laboratory at Serai Naurang will usher in a new era in the development of livestock sector.... Nawaz Sharif concerned over Balochistan situation QUETTA, May 24: PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif has expressed concern over the Balochistan situation and cautioned that the game being played in the province would endanger the integrity of the country.... Six education officials sacked GUJRANWALA, May 24: The executive district officer (education) has dismissed six education officials for their involvement in a fake certificate scam.... Help urged for towns’ administration PESHAWAR, May 24: NWFP Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Sardar Mohammad Idrees has directed the district government to help towns solve their financial problems so that they can ensure provision of potable water and other basic amenities to people.... Six POs captured after ‘encounter’ SHEIKHUPURA, May 24: The Saddar police claimed to have arrested six proclaimed offenders after an encounter near Ghazi Mudwala here on Wednesday.... Excise dept seals property of 500 defaulters GUJRANWALA, May 24: The excise and taxation department on Wednesday sealed properties of over 500 defaulters and impounded vehicles of some senior officers of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) during a recovery drive here.... ‘Lawlessness hurdle in investment’ FAISALABAD, May 24: Noted economist and former adviser to prime minister on finance Dr Salim M. Khan said on Wednesday the deteriorating law and order situation was the major hurdle in domestic and foreign investment.... Nawab Sadiq’s 40th death anniversary BAHAWALPUR, May 24: Rich tributes were paid to the late Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi (the fifth) on his 40th death anniversary on Wednesday.... Attacker won’t file mercy plea to president SAHIWAL, May 24: One of the two convicts in the case of attack on Gen Pervez Musharraf refused to file a mercy appeal to the president here on Wednesday.... Action against tech institute demanded OKARA, May 24: Twenty students of self finance scheme of Motor Winding Training class of 2005 studying at the Government Technical Training Institute (GTTI), Deepalpur, have sent an application to the... Inter exam starts today BAHAWALPUR, May 24: More than 51,000 candidates will appear in the intermediate examination for 2006, starting Thursday. According to the local board of intermediate and secondary education, a total of... CDGL to collect water samples from consumers: Contamination reports LAHORE, May 24: The City District Government Lahore has decided to collect water samples from consumers’ houses instead of Wasa tube-wells to identify reasons behind the water contamination.... Agenda for lawyers’ convention LAHORE, May 24: The proposed establishment of a federal high court in Islamabad and bifurcation of high courts in constitutional, commercial, civil and criminal divisions are part of the agenda, among... Charter to end army rule forever, says Assef LAHORE, May 24: Former foreign minister Sardar Assef Ahmad Ali has said the Charter of Democracy, inked by Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif in London, had overnight achieved a national consensus,... Briefing on Bhasha dam LAHORE, May 24: Work on Diamer Bhasha dam has swung into full action after ground breaking ceremony by President Pervez Musharraf, said the general manager technical of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda).... Growers protest against artificial water shortage BADIN, May 24: Hundreds of growers of Badin, Tando Bago and Golarchi talukas reached here on Wednesday and took out a rally against what they called ruination through an artificial shortage of irrigation water in the district.... Govt urged to provide gunny bags LARKANA, May 24: The district council in a resolution adopted unanimously on Wednesday demanded that the Sindh government should provide sufficient quantity of gunny bags to wheat growers.... Students, SPLA boycott HSC examination SUKKUR, May 24: Students and office-bearers of the Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA), after boycotting the examination for HSC Part-I and II on Wednesday, staged a sit-in on Minara Road... Canal breach inundates villages, hits crops MIRPURKHAS, May 23: About 12 villages and crops on thousands of acres were submerged when Mithrao canal developed a 100-foot breach, near village Aararo Bhurgari in taluka Kot Ghulam on Tuesday....

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