October 8, 2001	Monday	Rajab 20, 1422

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Benazir wants coalition govt in Afghanistan: Pakistan, India should support setup NEW YORK, Oct 7: Former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto, called for a “broad-based coalition consensus government” in Afghanistan which should be supported by both India and Pakistan and asked both countries...		JUI(F), JI, PML condemn attack LAHORE, Oct 7: The JUI and Jamaat-i-Islami heads on Sunday night condemned the American airstrikes on Afghanistan, fearing that these might have killed innocent people....
PADC may announce holy war against US ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: Pakistan Afghan Defence Council (PADC) will announce a ‘holy war’ against the United States within the next 24 hours because of US attacks on Afghanistan, a leader of...		Pakistan wants UN resolutions implemented ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: Pakistan’s ambassador to United Nations, Shamshad Ahmed has said that Pakistan respects all UN resolutions and believes in their implementation....
Govt, Wak Orient case resolved ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: The long-drawn litigation between federal government and WAK Orient Power, owned by former Senator Gulzar Ahmad, was resolved on Friday as the government agreed to release the bank...		Fazl’s arrest condemned ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: The Pakistan Muslim League on Sunday condemned the military government for putting Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Maulana Sami-ul-Haq under house arrest for holding peaceful demonstration and demanded their...
US asked to spare innocent lives WASHINGTON, Oct 7: US-led forces should avoid claiming civilian casualties in any strikes on terror suspects in Afghanistan to avoid destabilizing Pakistan, the country’s envoy in Washington said on Sunday....		United Nations consults US about political solution ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: The United Nations has started intensive consultations with United States and its influential allies to find political solution to the Afghan crisis....
Refugees warned QUETTA: Oct 7: The Balochistan government, in a strongly worded statement, has warned the Afghan refugees to desist from participating in demonstrations and political rallies following the US air strikes on...		Americans asked to limit movements ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: The US citizens in Pakistan were advised on Sunday night by the US state department to limit their movements in their respective locations after attack on Afghanistan was...
Sweden to give $20m for Afghans ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: The Swedish government has decided to contribute an additional 200 million Swedish kronor (approx US$20 million) towards humanitarian assistance related to the crisis in Afghanistan....		Edhi service put on alert KARACHI, Oct 7: Edhi services were put on red alert following the US-led strikes on Afghanistan on Sunday night....
Anti-polio drive GILGIT, Oct 7: Anti-polio campaign launched in Northern Areas has been described as successful by the Health Department officials who said 172,519 children of five and under five years of age...		Support to US unconditional, says envoy KUWAIT CITY, Oct 7: Pakistan’s support to the US in its fight against terrorism is without any conditions, but we do hope that the US would show wisdom in taking decisions...
Nazim threatens to stop NGO staff from entering UC limits HARIPUR, Oct 7: Accusing the female staff of, Sungi, a non- government organization, of spreading obscenity, the Nazim of Rehana Union Council, Mohammad Riaz Khan, on Sunday threatened to stop the...		Archaeological sites being neglected SWABI, Oct 7: There are various archaeological sites in the frontier province as the NWFP used to be main centre of Gandhara art, whose cultural and historical importance has not only...
TV news channel for Kohat KOHAT, Oct 7: Bahar Studios are launching a local news channel after the district government formally approved the project for Kohat only, it is learnt....		Nawaz contacts workers MANSEHRA, Oct 7: Deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif has renewed contact with party workers, and hinted that he will return to the country soon and launch a movement for the restoration...
Broad-based Afghan govt idea supported KOHAT, Oct 7: Mohammad Chamkani Sharano, who served as a senator for four years during former king Zahir Shah’s rule in Afghanistan, has said that the only solution to the Afghan...		Man shot dead MINGORA, Oct 7: A man was shot dead and two others suffered bullet injuries in the Qamber village on Sunday....
Security beefed up in Punjab LAHORE, Oct 7: Law enforcing agencies late on Sunday night took strict security precautions in the Punjab in view of any public reaction to US air strikes on Afghanistan....		Exports up after lifting of sanctions: Apcea FAISALABAD, Oct 7: Exports from Pakistan are gaining momentum following the lifting of sanctions by the US....
JUI-F rally in Multan MULTAN, Oct 7: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl group) deputy secretary-general has urged President Musharraf to take religious and political parties into confidence over the global crisis and Pakistan’s role to resolve...		Solidarity with Taliban expressed FAISALABAD, 7: A Jamaat-i-Islami convention was held here on Sunday to express solidarity with the Taliban government and to condemn US steps to implicate Muslim countries in terrorist attacks....
Ujala centres’ role commended GUJRAT, Oct 7: Provincial social welfare minister Shaheen Atiqur Rahman has said the government is keen on eliminating illiteracy from the country to ensure rapid progress in every field....		Relocated traders’ future uncertain TOBA TEK SINGH, Oct 7: At least 32 shopkeepers who were relocated last year during a drive against encroachments at the general bus stand face uncertain future....
Controversy over cotton crop size MULTAN, Oct 7: The size of cotton crop is likely to remain a subject of controversy this year as ginners are once again pressing bales with an average weight of 161...		Concern at demolition of private properties GUJRANWALA, Oct 7: Residents and shopkeepers along the GT Road from Rawalpindi By-pass Chowk to Gondlanwala Chowk have expressed concern over the demolition of their properties by the district administration without...
TJP leader’s guard killed, son hurt in accident MULTAN, Oct 7: A Tehrik-i-Jafria Pakistan (TJP) leader’s guard was killed while his son sustained injuries in a road accident here on Sunday....		Rs130m fraud: no action against 17 officials SHEIKHUPURA, Oct 7: No action has been taken against 17 employees of the education department who were found guilty of embezzling Rs130 million last year....
NGO orders inquiry into NRSP affairs: Corruption alleged MIRPURKHAS, Oct 7: An alleged misappropriation of hundreds of thousands of rupees has been detected in the National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) Mirpurkhas and higher authority of the donor NGO has...		MQM accuses agencies of sectarian killings DADU, Oct 7: The deputy convener of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Aftab Ahmed Shaikh, has said that the government has failed to provide basic facilities to the people of Thar, Kohistan...
CMCH short of anti-rabies vaccines LARKANA, Oct 7: Non-availability of anti-rabies Vaccines (ARVs) in Chandka Medical College Teaching Hospital (CMCH), Larkana, has left the dog bite cases visiting the hospital to suffer....		Bandits wound four passengers SUKKUR, Oct 7: Four people were wounded when bandits fired at two buses on the Indus Highway near Lanjolaro village and Begari Bund, 50km from here, on Saturday night....
Three killed in Kingri clash KHAIRPUR, Oct 7: In infighting between two groups of Ulro tribesmen, three people including two girls were killed and three women were injured on late Saturday in Ulra Jagira village, near...		Policeman hurt as tribesmen fight NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Oct 7: A police constable got seriously injured by a stray bullet when two groups of Zardaris and Maachis clashed over transportation of the pilgrims at the Urs of...