December 2, 2001	Sunday	Ramazan 16, 1422

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Hashish worth Rs300m seized, five held: International racket smashed MULTAN, Dec 1: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), Punjab, has seized a huge quantity of hashish and rounded up five ‘international’ smugglers from Multan....		Two captives die of police torture DERA GHAZI KHAN, Dec 1: Two alleged drug addicts in custody died of police torture in the Muzaffargarh district during the last 24 hours....
Forward bloc in district council GUJRANWALA, Dec 1: A forward bloc is being created in the district council after tehsil city council by ‘angry’ members of the treasury group....		Drive to Collect ‘Eidee’ VEHARI, Dec 1: Local traders have condemned the alleged “Eidee” collection drive launched by the traffic police....
Woman shot dead over money dispute FAISALABAD, Dec 1: Four people killed a woman and injured her daughter-in-law over a monetary dispute in Chak No 53 GB on Saturday....		Dacoits gun down two men on resistance GUJRANWALA, Dec 1: Dacoits shot dead two men on resistance in separate incidents in the district on Saturday....
BZU declares MBBS results MULTAN, Dec 1: Bahauddin Zakariya University on Saturday announced the results of MBBS First Professional (Part-I) examinations, 2001....		Three die in gas cylinder blast KASUR, Dec 1: Three members of a family, including a foster son, were killed early on Saturday when a gas cylinder blew up in Sikandarpura village, Khudian....
Women councillors demand payment of salary MANSEHRA, Dec 1: The women members of district council Mansehra have threatened to step down if they were not paid salaries and other benefits being paid to the Nazims of the...		Kohat canal a mosquito breeding place KOHAT, Dec 1: The eight-kilometre-long main canal, which supplied water to the British era dairy farm from the Kohat Toi, has turned into a breeding place for mosquitoes, cockroaches and mice...
Foreigners’ repatriation: help offered PESHAWAR, Dec 1: The Gaddafi International Foundation for Charity Association (GIFCA) has offered its services to the United Nations and the International Committee of Red Cross for the repatriation of foreigners,...		Problems of farm workers discussed BUNER, Dec 1: The councillors elected on the seat reserved for workers/peasants held their first meeting at Daggar on Saturday and discussed various problems being faced by them in agriculture sector....
D. I. Khan sugar mill postpones crushing DERA  ISMAIL KHAN, Dec 1: The Chashma Sugar Mill has postponed its crushing season again for an indefinite period creating shortage of sugar, besides causing unemployment to seasonal staff....		JI criticizes govt policy PESHAWAR, Dec 1: Acting chief of Jamaat-i-Islami, Syed Munawar Hasan, has claimed that the US wants to pit the common Pakistani against his armed forces, but the JI will foil all...
Rs230m to be spent on AJK uplift plans MUZAFFARABAD, Dec 1: Federal minister for Kashmir and Northern Areas affairs Abbas Sarfraz Khan on Saturday said the AJK Council was spending Rs230 million in Azad Kashmir on different uplift schemes,...		Projects to boost technology okayed ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: The National Commission for Science and Technology on Friday approved major projects to boost technological advancement in the country....
Kashmir committee to be set up ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: The government, in consultation with Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), has decided to form a high-profile Kashmir committee with AJK former prime minister and Muslim Conference President Sardar...		FAO seeks $10m to back Afghan farmers ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has made an appeal for $10 million to support farmers and their families in Afghanistan, UN officials said here on Friday....
Wapda suffering Rs50m loss monthly PESHAWAR, Dec 1: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is suffering a loss of Rs50 million every month in one tribal territory only, senior Wapda officials said at a press conference...		52pc work on Kohat tunnel completed ISLAMABAD Dec 1: More than 52 per cent work on the Kohat Tunnel project and its 30km-long access road project has been completed....
Taliban release journalist QUETTA, Dec 1: The Taliban have released Canadian freelance journalist on Saturday and handed him over to Canadian diplomats in Chaman, official sources said....		Nazim threatens to stop sugarcane supply THATTA, Dec 1: Thatta District Nazim Syed Shafqat Hussain Shah Shirazi has threatened to stop supply of sugarcane to the four sugar mills of his district from Monday (tomorrow) if the...
Two women killed, boy crushed to death KHAIRPUR, Dec 1: Two women were killed on Friday night in the limits of Babarloi police station....		Teachers continue protest in Sindh LARKANA, Dec 1: Responding to the call of Sindh Employees Alliance (SEA) teachers of primary, high schools and colleges boycotted academic activities in Larkana district on Saturday....
Kidnapped student recovered LARKANA, Dec 1: A kidnapped student who was released by the dacoits due to the pressure of Ratodero police returned home on Saturday....		Cut in bus fares demanded HYDERABAD, Dec 1: The president of Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Seth Yousuf Suleman, in a statement issued here on Saturday welcomed the announcement of the government to reduce petroleum...
Four arrested SUKKUR, Nov 30: Sukkur police arrested four dacoits, members of the gang of Ahmedo Jagirani on Friday. Police also claimed to have seized one KK rifle, two shotguns, one pistol and...		Walk against AIDS SUKKUR, Dec 1: A walk to create awareness against AIDS on the occasion of World AIDS Day was held on Tuesday....