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May 02, 2007 Wednesday Rabi-us-Sani 14, 1428   WB ready to fund IPI project: official ISLAMABAD, May 1: The World Bank has offered financing for the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, big dams and infrastructure development in Pakistan but wants institutional capacity building, adherence to prudent resettlement policies and updating land acquisition laws.... 250 political activists detained in Punjab LAHORE, May 1: More than 250 activists of opposition parties were arrested from different parts of Punjab in an attempt to stop them from joining lawyers’ protest rallies in Islamabad on Wednesday (today).... Pakistan warned of Umra ban ISLAMABAD, May 1: The government of Saudi Arabia has warned Pakistan that it would put a total ban on Umra pilgrimage from Pakistan if five per cent or more of its... HRW urges Musharraf to hold free, fair polls NEW YORK, May 1: The Human Rights Watch on Tuesday asked the United States and the United Kingdom, to urge President Pervez Musharraf to hold free and fair elections to genuinely facilitate return to civilian rule.... JAH supports Qayyum’s meeting with Manmohan MUZAFFARABAD, May 1: A religious leader has described criticism of Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan''s tour to New Delhi and his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh as unjustified and... Concrete steps for gender mainstreaming urged ISLAMABAD, May 1: The participants of a consultative meeting urged the Gender Working Group of the Strengthening Democracy through Parliamentary Development (SDPD) project to take proactive and dynamic steps towards gender... HEC seeks governor’s intervention: Action against plagiarists ISLAMABAD, May 1: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has sought Governor Khalid Maqbool’s intervention in his capacity as chancellor of the Punjab University to take action against the university’s faculty involved in plagiarism.... Solid fuel use kills 70,000 in Pakistan each year: WHO RAWALPINDI, May 1: About 81 per cent people in Pakistan rely on solid fuels – one of the 10 key threats to public health – and the subsequent exposure to indoor pollution causes over 70,000 deaths every year.... Sixth train between Lahore, Pindi LAHORE, May 1: Sixth express train will start running between Lahore and Rawalpindi daily from May 3.... PPP to keep all options open for democracy: MNA ISLAMABAD, April 1: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Tuesday rejected the criticism of its contacts with the government and said it would keep all options open for restoration of democracy and holding of free, fair and transparent elections.... Relatives say man jailed in UK pious, but not extremist GUJAR KHAN, May 1: Relatives of Waheed Mahmood, who was jailed for life in London on Monday for plotting terror attacks across the UK, have described him as a peaceful and pious man.... Ministries get protective bird flu kits ISLAMABAD, May 1: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) here on Tuesday handed over personal protective equipment along with decontamination and laboratory specimen collection kits to the agriculture and health ministries to help the country cope with bird flu.... Workers demand fair wages QUETTA, May 1: The trade union organisations observed the International Labour Day on Tuesday and paid homage to the Chicago martyrs, who sacrificed their lives in 1886 for the rights of the working class, and demanded fair wages for workers.... Row over Amir Cheema’s death anniversary GUJRANWALA, May 1: A row has broken out over observing death anniversary of Amir Cheema between his family and the Tanzim Ahle Sunnat faction led by Pir Afzal Qadri.... Murder case against SHO, four others: Killing in custody DERA GHAZI KHAN, May 1: Police have registered a murder case against the station house officer (SHO) of Saddar Police Station and four other policemen after hours-long protest by the public against the killing of an under-trial captive in the lockup.... Woman seeks probe into son’s death SHEIKHUPURA, May 1: A woman, whose son died in police custody here on Tuesday, demanded an impartial inquiry. Bashiran Bibi, protesting along with her other family members in front of jail, alleged that her son Arshad was tortured to death.... Not a single matriculate among 12,000 LAYYAH, May 1: A locality with 12,000 population, neighbouring the Layyah city and 500 yards from the district coordinator’s house, has never been able to produce even a single matriculate till date, Dawn has learnt.... CM meets lawyers in Sargodha SARGODHA, May 1: Punjab Chief Minister Pervez Elahi met a local group of lawyers at the residence of MNA Chaudhry Anwar Ali Cheema during his visit to Sargodha on Tuesday.... Police heavily bill CDGF for president’s visit FAISALABAD, May 1: Police have locked horns with the City District Government of Faisalabad (CDGF) administration over the expenditures incurred on security of President Pervez Musharraf during his visit to the city on Feb 17, Dawn has learnt.... Promotions promised to Taunsa workers MUZAFFARGARH, May 1: Only one violent demonstration of the workers of the company working on Taunsa Barrage brought good days for them.... Casino capitalism in my street A sort of gambling called Parchi Jua has been gripping south Punjab for the last one decade and has ruined a sizeable number of lower and middle class people who want to become millionaire through shortcut.... Case against 14 prisoners BAHAWALPUR, May 1: Cantonment police registered on Tuesday cases under anti-terrorism act against 14 under-trial prisoners for allegedly creating law and order situation on Monday.... Ordeal of old couple KASUR, May 1: A helpless couple of Club Road has lost all hopes of ever seeing their son who has been missing for the last seven months.... Gang preparing fake currency smashed SHEIKHUPURA, May 1: A gang involved in preparing fake currency notes was smashed by a joint team of Farooqabad and Bhekhi police here on Tuesday.... Brothers slain FAISALABAD, May 1: Two brothers of a local female singer were gunned down by unidentified people in the vicinity of D-Type Colony police station on Tuesday.... Lal Masjid cleric’s remarks anger QAU students ISLAMABAD, May 1: Hundreds of students and teachers of the Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) have condemned remarks passed by a cleric of Lal Masjid against the university’s girl students.... Private medical colleges get more concessions: PMDC conference ends ISLAMABAD, May 1: A two-day conference of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) concluded here on Tuesday with more concessions to private medical institutions.... Tanker owners rally for Musharraf RAWALPINDI, May 1: The All Pakistan Oil Tanker Owners Association took out a rally in favour of President Pervez Musharraf on the International Labour Day here on Tuesday.... British envoy opens health centre in Gujar Khan GUJAR KHAN, May 1: British High Commissioner Robert Brinkley has said that every religion preaches love and tolerance and is against hatred, extremism and terrorism.... Call to clamp down on fake pharma firms RAWALPINDI, May 1: Representatives of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) have asked the government to keep a constant vigil on fake and unregistered pharmaceutical companies.... Constitution Avenue to be sealed today ISLAMABAD, May 1: The Capital Territory Administration has decided to seal Constitution Avenue on Wednesday when Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry would appear before the Supreme Juridical Council (SJC).... Five postal officials sacked ISLAMABAD, May 1: The government on Tuesday terminated the services of five Pakistan Post officials on charges of corruption, intolerance and wrongdoings.... Man killed over land dispute ATTOCK, May 1: A man was killed and his brother injured when they were attacked by their rivals over a land dispute in Jhang village located in the Bahtar police limits.... ‘Marriage’ disclosed LAHORE, May 1: Film actress Saima has at last disclosed her marriage with writer, director Syed Noor, saying she thought it was an appropriate time to reveal that she had tied the knot with Noor some two years ago.... 11 more units engaged for CNG-rickshaw production LAHORE, May 1: To replace two-stroke rickshaws with CNG-fitted four-stroke by December in five major cities of Punjab, the provincial government has engaged 11 more factories to improve the production of new brand rickshaws, Dawn has learnt.... Guard plunders jewellery shop LAHORE, May 1: A security guard reportedly plundered a jewellery shop in Sanda and took away gold worth Rs5.3 million on Tuesday....

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