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June 12, 2006 Monday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 15, 1427   Law amendment proposals approved by commission QUETTA, June 11: Two meetings were held here on Saturday under the chairmanship of Mr Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, the Chief Justice of Pakistan and Chairman of the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan, says a press release.... Scholars agree on need to amend Hudood laws KARACHI, June 11: Religious scholars belonging to different schools of thought, who had gathered here to discuss shortcomings and loopholes in Hudood laws promulgated in 1979 by Gen Ziaul Haq, have... Tense calm prevails in Bara LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), June 11: The Bara bazaar and its adjoining areas presented a deserted look on Sunday as personnel of the Khasadar force and Mehsood Scouts took control of... CJP asked to take notice of misuse: Blasphemy law ISLAMABAD, June 11: All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA) has appealed to the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) to take notice of the growing misuse of blasphemy law.... Abducted woman councillor freed PESHAWAR, June 11: Woman councillor Razia Ajmal, who was kidnapped from Tank city on Wednesday, was released on Sunday by her captors reportedly after receiving a large amount of money in ransom.... ‘Consumers not being forced to buy additional items’ ISLAMABAD, June 11: Utility Stores Corporation Managing Director Hafeez Ahmed on Sunday said the USC was not forcing consumers to purchase other items worth Rs500 with subsidised pulses and sugar.... Number of utility stores to go up RAWALPINDI, June 11: The government is planning to increase the number of regular utility stores from the existing 560 to 1,000 across the country to control profiteering and stockpiling of essential commodities.... Bijarani denies role in jirga ISLAMABAD, June 11: Pakistan People’s Party MNA Mir Khazar Khan Bijarani has rejected reports that he took part in a jirga which decided swap marriages of five minor girls to settle a dispute of murder.... Free education for tribal youths in army schools PESHAWAR, June 11: The government has finalised a plan for providing free education to tribal youths by admitting them to army public schools and colleges.... ‘Steps being taken to strengthen judiciary’ QUETTA, June 11: The government has, for the first time in Pakistan’s history, ensured an innovative, independent and flexible extra-budgetary support to judiciary by setting up Access to Justice Development Fund,... ACE probing charges of embezzlement: Dera health department MULTAN, June 11: The district officer (health) of Dera Ghazi Khan has levelled allegations of misappropriation of funds and malpractice against the district health department head.... Taliban ready to face Nato: clarification A report in Dawn’s June 11 issue headlined ‘Taliban ready to face Nato forces’ contained a typographical error in the first paragraph which should read as follows: If the one-legged Taliban... Hot weather to persist ISLAMABAD, June 11: The Met Office on Sunday forecast hot and dry weather in parts of the country. However, it said a rain with dust-thunderstorm is likely in parts of north Punjab, Upper NWFP and Kashmir during the next 24 hours.—APP... Safe drinking water act likely this year RAWALPINDI, June 11: Safe drinking water act, likely to be enacted this year, would set technical and supply standards for municipal bodies and make them accountable to the general public.... Accused in boy’s murder case arrested RAWALPINDI, June 11: Police have arrested the accused who allegedly kidnapped a schoolboy from Banni Mohallah for ransom, molested him and later strangled the child in Islamabad.... Kidnapped trader found ATTOCK, June 11: Police have recovered an abducted trader from the possession of two kidnappers after 26 days, police sources said here on Sunday.... PPP concerned over poor law and order RAWALPINDI, June 11: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Punjab chapter, has expressed concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in the province.... Gastro outbreak feared in Taxila TAXILA, June 11: Citizens have feared an outbreak of gastroenteritis in Wahdat colony of the cantonment area. Residents of the area complained of receiving contaminated water for the last many weeks.... Two killed ISLAMABAD, June 11: A man was shot dead while two others were injured during a robbery, police said here on Sunday. Four persons armed with modern and sophisticated weapons entered the... PML leader criticizes charter LAKKI MARWAT, June 11: The provincial senior vice-president of the PML and president of the Ulema and Mashaikh wing, Pir Dr Khalid Raza Zakori, has said that the charter of democracy... Balochistan faces financial crisis: Jam QUETTA, June 11: Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yousuf has said Balochistan is facing a financial crisis, which is delaying implementation of development projects in the province.... Four villages inundated SUKKUR, June 11: Four villages and 500 acres of land came under water when a 50-foot-wide breach occurred in Narlee Minor near Daharki in the Ghotki district on Saturday evening.... Tremor felt in Mansehra PESHAWAR, June 11: A tremor of a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter scale was felt in the Mansehra district at 8:08am on Sunday.—APP... Bank fraud case may be referred to NAB BAHAWALPUR, June 11: The UBL fraud case involving Rs30 million may be referred to the NAB for trial. It was learnt here on Sunday that officials concerned were contemplating to hand... Prisoner escapes from jail SHEIKHUPURA, June 11: A prisoner involved in more than 15 cases managed to escape from the district jail on Sunday. Reports said sweepers — Latif Masih and Amir Masih wrapped Ibrahim... Bird flu scare causes decline in maize prices OKARA, June 11: Maize growers are facing heavy losses for they are being offered much less price for their produce, mainly due to the closure of some 25 per cent poultry... Villager, dacoit killed in clash VEHARI, June 11: A villager and an alleged dacoit were killed during a clash here on Sunday at Mailsi in Mitro police limits.... Heatwave claims four lives SAHIWAL, June 11: The heat wave claimed lives of four people here on Sunday.... Youth drowns after saving two minors SIALKOT, June 11: A youth drowned here on Sunday in the canal near Head Marala after saving two minors from drowning. Reports said Khizar Hayyat (28) of Gojra along with his... Policeman held for robbery SIALKOT, June 11: An assistant sub-inspector of police was held for snatching cash and valuables from the people on the Kashmir Road in city’s congested Pakka Garha locality late Saturday night.... Four rapists to be hanged tomorrow FAISALABAD, June 11: Four gang-rape case convicts will be hanged in the local district jail on Tuesday (tomorrow). The convicts — Umer Hayat (32) and Mubarik Ali (28), residents of Chak... PPP raps govt for lawlessness FAISALABAD, June 11: PPP Punjab secretary-general Rana Aftab Ahmed Khan has said the government has failed to save life and property of the people and police officials have been deputed to perform personal duties of the governor and the chief minister.... 50pc people get water without chlorine LAHORE, June 11: At least half of the city’s population is being supplied with unchlorinated water though Wasa officials claim to the contrary.... Livestock census under way LAHORE, June 11: The field operation (enumeration) of the fourth livestock census in nine districts of Balochistan, eight of Azad Kashmir, two agencies and the NWFP’s federal region is in full swing....

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