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July 30, 2006 Sunday Rajab 3, 1427   Flashflood kills seven in Karak PESHAWAR, July 29: Flashflood on Saturday swept away seven people gathered for a weekly fair in the Karak district, officials said. Eleven more people were injured, they said.... Pindi-Lahore bullet train approved RAWALPINDI, July 29: President General Pervez Musharraf on Saturday approved introduction of “bullet train” between Rawalpindi and Lahore.... Two injured French climbers rescued GILGIT, July 29: Two injured French trekkers and their eight compatriots who were stranded on a glacier in the Yaseen area were rescued here on Saturday.... Rs291m fixed for repair of Balochistan jails QUETTA, July 29: The Balochistan government has sanctioned Rs291 million for repair of prisons in the province. This was informed at a meeting held here on Saturday.... Sindh to launch Rs731m project: Women’s health ISLAMABAD, July 29: The government of Sindh plans to launch a Rs731.8 million six-year project to improve health of women and children in rural areas of the province, an official source told Dawn here on Saturday.... FS leaves for Dhaka meeting ISLAMABAD, July 29: Foreign Secretary Riaz Mohammad Khan left on Saturday night for Bangladesh for a meeting of the Standing Committee of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.... Islamabad, Kabul urged to jointly fight Taliban KABUL, July 29: The top US general has been shuttling between Pakistan and Afghanistan, attempting to bring America’s key allies in its war on terror together in fighting the resurgent Taliban.... Water supply suspended to 100 Tajpura houses LAHORE, July 29: Fearing epidemic outbreak in Tajpura potable water supply has been suspended in parts of the area where recent rains caused serious damage to life and property .... CDGL, Pemra join hands against cable operators LAHORE, July 29: The City District Government Lahore (CDGL) has decided to join hands with Pemra and launch a grand operation against illegal channels and vulgar movies and dramas being broadcast by cable operators.... ‘Resource crunch hits quality of justice’ PESHAWAR, July 29: Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court Tariq Pervez Khan said on Saturday that lack of resources had produced a debilitating affect on the quality of justice in the country.... Haripur Tehsil Council okays Rs123.8m budget HARIPUR, July 29: The Haripur Tehsil Council approved Rs123.807 million budget for fiscal 2006-7 here on Saturday.... Lawmakers to evolve consensus on key issues PESHAWAR, July 29: Parliamentarians from the NWFP, including members of the National Assembly and Senate will hold a meeting with members of the provincial assembly here on August 1 to evolve a consensus on various issues related to the province.... Wind energy industry to be established ISLAMABAD, July 29: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) have joined hands to harness the country’s immense wind energy potential.... NA body meeting requisitioned: Stock market scam ISLAMABAD, July 29: Four members, three belonging to opposition and one from treasury benches, on Friday requisitioned a meeting of the National Assembly standing committee on finance and revenue to discuss the stock market scam, a source told Dawn.... Army image being tarnished: MMA LAHORE, July 29: MMA leader Liaquat Baloch says the ruling coalition is confused because of the situation and whatever it is doing at present is tarnishing the image of the army.... Rain expected LAHORE, July 29: The meteorological department has forecast widespread thunderstorm and rain in the province for Sunday (today).... ‘Ban on tree felling to stay’ LAHORE, July 29: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has said that 13 million saplings will be planted in the province during the monsoon tree plantation campaign and ban on cutting of trees will be enforced strictly throughout Punjab.... Rally against Israel today LAHORE, July 29: Parties in the ARD and the MMA plus the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf will hold a rally in the city on Sunday to protest against Israeli aggression against Lebanon and Palestine.... Hydropower projects LAHORE, July 29: Wapda and ILF signed an agreement here on Saturday for carrying out feasibility studies of two hydropower projects having a collective potential of around 900 MW.... Environmental laboratories LAHORE, July 29: The Punjab government has approved the setting up of environmental laboratories in five big cities including Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalpur at a cost of...

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