November 22, 2001	Thursday	Ramazan 6, 1422

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DMG, PCS officers dominate dist govts JHANG, Nov 20: Officers from the district management group and the provincial civil service are dominating the departments to which they have been assigned under devolution programme....		Four die, 14 hurt in collision SIALKOT, Nov 21: Four people, including a woman, were killed while 14 others sustained injuries in an accident on the Daska-Sialkot Road, near MR Link canal bridge, on Wednesday....
Arrest warrants for 11 cops: Fake encounter GUJRANWALA, Nov 21: The Anti-Terrorism Court No 2, Gujranwala, on Wednesday issued arrest warrants to 11 policemen, including an SHO, on the charge of killing two Christians in a fake encounter....		SSP to hold rally on 26th BAHAWALPUR, Nov 21: The Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakisatn will hold a rally in front of the DIG’s office on Nov 26 to protest the alleged excesses against its activists in the New Central...
PPP seeks directive to EC: preparation for polls FAISALABAD, Nov 21: PPP’s Secretary General Aftab Ahmed Khan has urged President Gen Pervez Musharraf to direct the Election Commission authorities to accelerate work for holding general elections in the country...		Three injured as Chiltan derails MULTAN, Nov 21: Three coaches of 22-down Quetta-bound Chiltan Express derailed between Kot Behram and Kot Mithan railway stations near Rajanpur district on Tuesday....
150,000 flour bags at subsidized rate FAISALABAD, Nov 21: Around 150,000 flour bags of 20 kg each will be sold at a subsidized rate of Rs149 per bag in the district under the Ramazan package....		Rs70m EPI equipment embezzled MULTAN, Nov 21: Equipment worth Rs70 million have reportedly been missing from the store of the provincial health department....
Anti-malaria tablets banned in TT Singh TOBA TEK SINGH, Nov 21: The district health department on Tuesday banned all the anti-malaria tablets of chloroquine at all the health centres following the death of two nursery-class children of...		Two convicted in murder, dacoity case FAISALABAD, Nov 21: An anti-terrorism court convicted two people in a murder-cum-dacoity case and acquitted three others by giving them the benefit of the doubt on Wednesday....
Prisoner escapes from jail SAHIWAL, Nov 21: A prisoner in the central jail on Wednesday escaped from police custody after cheating the authorities....		Protocol for Nazims, DCOs: procedure to be changed ISLAMABAD, Nov 21: The government will amend the “Blue Book of Security” to incorporate existing procedures of protocol for district Nazims and district coordination officers, Dawn learnt from reliable...
US to continue efforts for CTBT NEW YORK, Nov 21: A State department official said here on Tuesday that the Bush administration would continue to press India and Pakistan to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty despite...		Sino-Pakistan border reopens partially HUNZA, Nov 21: At a meeting held between Pakistan and Chinese immigration authorities at Sost, upper Hunza, reoppening of the border was decided here....
No cut in social sector funding: Directive to ministry ISLAMABAD, Nov 21: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has directed the officials of the ministry of finance and the Planning Commission to ensure that no cut is applied on social sector funding...		CE condoles death of Malaysia king ISLAMABAD, Nov 21: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has condoled the death of King of Malaysia, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah....
Taliban to defend areas in their control SPIN BOLDUK (Afghanistan), Nov 21: The Taliban have announced defending the Afghan provinces still under their control, including their spiritual headquarters Kandahar, with full force....		Benazir due in New Delhi on 25th NEW DELHI, Nov 21: Former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto will arrive here on Sunday to address a meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Monday, CII sources said...
US Navy searching ships for Osama WASHINGTON, Nov 21: US naval warships have joined in the hunt for Osama bin Laden and other al-Qaeda leaders, by stopping and searching merchant vessels leaving Pakistan to prevent their escape,...		Ahmed Faraz undergoes operations NEW YORK, Nov 21: Pakistan’s renowned poet, Ahmed Faraz was operated upon for multiple medical condition at a hospital in Syracuse, New York....
Two labourers killed SKARDU, Nov 21: Two labourers were killed while digging a ditch here on Wednesday....		SC grants bail to Saif ISLAMABAD, Nov 21: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to Saif-ur-Rahman on the grounds that the Conciliation Committee had approved procedure for repayment....
Eid likely on Dec 17 ISLAMABAD, Nov 21: Eid- ul- Fitr is likely to be celebrated in the country on December 17, according to astronomical calculations by Pakistan Meteorological Department....		Broad-based Afghan govt demanded MANSEHRA, Nov 21: The district Nazim Mansehra, Azam Khan Swati, has stressed upon the government to contact the American Congress through Pakistan-American Congress Organization for the establishment of the broad-based multi-ethnic...
35 policemen suspended KOHAT, Nov 21: The district police chief suspended all staff of the Saddar police station, including the SHO, after three dangerous proclaimed offenders, arrested by the SSP himself in a raid...		Hospital equipment left to rust HANGU, Nov 21: NWFP Director General Health, Habibur Rehman, paid surprise visits to hospitals, clinics and medical stores in Hangu district and Orakzai Agency on Wednesday....
Rs19.6m Zakat to be distributed MANSEHRA, Nov 21: The district Zakat office, Mansehra, which restarted its operations after eight months of suspension, would distribute Rs19.6 million among mustahiqeen, sources told Dawn here on Wednesday....		Prices of commodities increased LAKKI MARWAT, Nov 21: Prices of essential commodities have been increased manifold during Ramazan, according to a survey....
Government employees demand Eid allowance SWABI, Nov 21: Employees of various government departments have demanded an additional amount of Rs2,000 as Eid allowance as the government has failed to increase their salaries from the current financial...		Newsmen flay delay in FIR againstarmy officer SWABI, Nov 21: The Abaseen Union of Journalists has expressed anguish over the delay in the registration of case against an army major who had physically assaulted Dawn’s senior staff reporter...
Man kills wife HARIPUR, Nov 21: A man shot at and killed his wife and her friend in Hattar, some 14 kilometres from here on Sunday evening. Later, the killer presented...		Swat colleges open today MINGORA, Nov 21: The colleges in Swat will be opened on Thursday after a meeting of the principals with the district Nazim....
Police officials promoted DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Nov 21: District Promotion Committee, presided over by deputy inspector general of Police, Dera range, in its meeting on Wednesday, approved the promotions of seven assistant sub-inspectors and...		Soomro suggests low-cost housing schemes for poor NAWABSHAH, Nov 21: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro has urged the local bodies representatives to solve the problems of common people at local level with the cooperation of district Nazim and district...
Man wanted in murder case held KHAIRPUR, Nov 21: Kot Diji police have arrested one Mazhar Chandio in the murder case of Darhoon Khan, president Sindh Mela Committee and Mir Muhammad Chandio, here on Wednesday near Masri...		Officials needed to check adulteration BADIN, Nov 21: The adulteration of edible items sold to the public remains unchecked as the city agencies concerned are incapable of punishing the violators of relevant laws....
One gunned down in court premises LARKANA, Nov 21: Three armed men on Wednesday killed one and injured another in the premises of sessions court, Larkana. The deceased identified as Sabiz Ali Umrani, a resident of Ratodero,...		Dacoit arrested after encounter SUKKUR, Nov 21: Ayub Dharejo a notorious and most wanted dacoit was arrested after a brief encounter from kutcha area of Ghangro on Wednesday....
Phutti worth Rs50m lost in fire NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Nov 21: Phutti worth Rs50 million was reduced to ashes when fire broke out at Syed Cotton Factory in Kandiaro on Wednesday....		Beautification MIRPURKHAS, Nov 21: A meeting for beautification of the city was held here on Tuesday....