December 22, 2001	Saturday	Shawwal 6, 1422

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TI to keep individual status, says Wardug ABBOTTABAD, Dec 21: Rehmat Khan Wardug, acting president of Tehrik-i-Istiqlal, has said that TI will never join any other party and shall keep intact its individual status....		TNSM team to visit Kabul MINGORA, Dec 21: An 18-member delegation of the Tanzim-i-Nefaz Shariah Muhammadi, Malakand division, is likely to visit Kabul soon to hold talks with the interim government of Afghanistan for the release of the TNSM activists....
Two shot dead in Lakki Marwat LAKKI MARWAT, Dec 21: Two people were murdered and two others injured in four shooting incidents here during Eidul Fitr holidays....		Proclaimed offender dies in police encounter LAKKI MARWAT, Dec 21: One proclaimed offender was killed and six other outlaws were arrested after an exchange of fire with the police on Friday....
DHQ hospital without surgeons MANSEHRA, Dec 21: The patients and their attendants are experiencing hardships due to the transfer of two surgeons from the District Headquarters (DHQ) hospital, Mansehra, Dawn has learnt through a source....		Afghani’s strength to check dollar’s flight PESHAWAR, Dec 21: As afghani, Kabul’s national currency, gains ground against Pakistani rupee, US greenbacks’ flight from the Pakistani currency market through hundi is expected to get reduced, market players say....
Councillor shot dead SWABI, Dec 21: A councillor of Punjpir was shot dead when he was on his way home in his car the other day....		Charas, opium seized KOHAT, Dec 21: The Anti-Narcotics Force foiled an attempt to smuggle  drugs from Darra Adam Khel to other areas of the country and arrested one person....
Afghans return as security improves, says UNHCR ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: Refugees are flooding back into Afghanistan ahead of the appointment of a new interim government, confident it is safe to return to their farms, homes and businesses, the...		Police fail to recover body MARDAN, Dec 21: Mardan police had no clue on Friday to the disappearance of the body of a local spiritual leader from his grave....
Lawari Road opened for heavy traffic CHITRAL, Dec 21: Lawari Road has been opened for heavy vehicles. It had been closed for traffic after last Tuesday’s snowfall....		Suicide HARIPUR, Dec 21: A prisoner Gul Waris of Mardan committed suicide by strangling himself in central prison here, source told Dawn....
Woman killed in clash KALAYA, Dec 21: One woman was killed in a clash between two rival groups over water at the Banda village of Ferozekhel  area of Kurram Agency on Friday....		Afghanistan sees hope for peace KABUL, Dec 21: About 22 years after a Soviet invasion opened the floodgates of war, Afghans are starting the new year with their first real chance to put their fractured country...
Contractors abandon work for want of funds MULTAN, Dec 21: Contractors have abandoned the repair of road cuts caused by the PTCL for the last two months as the Multan Municipal Corporation is not releasing funds....		Decision on Jihadi outfits by month-end LAHORE, Dec 21: The government would decide the future of Jihadi organizations by the end of this month, Interior Minister Moin Haider said on Friday....
4,000 employees of NBP opt for golden handshake TOBA TEK SINGH, Dec 21: At least 4,000 employees of the National Bank of Pakistan have applied for voluntary retirement from service under the fresh golden handshake scheme....		Govt told to help Pakistanis in US LAHORE, Dec 21: The Lahore High court directed the federal government on Friday to take all measures under the law for the protection of overseas Pakistanis, particularly those settled in the...
Dacoits loot cash, gold VEHARI, Dec 21: Dacoits on Thursday night took away cash and gold ornaments worth hundreds of thousands of rupees in different strikes in the city....		PR, PTDC not yet informed: Train, bus suspension LAHORE, Dec 21: The Pakistan Railways and the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation have no knowledge of the Indian decision of suspending from Jan 1 the train and bus services....
‘100 sacked from health ministry for corruption’ LAHORE, Dec 21: Federal Health Secretary Ejaz Rahim has said that around 100 officials in the health ministry have been sacked on corruption charges during the present government’s tenure....		All set to host royal guests BAHAWALPUR, Dec 21: Arrangements to host royal families from the Middle East have been finalized....
Truckers block traffic GUJRANWALA, Dec 21: Truckers blocked the Hafizabad Road near Qila Dedar Singh on Friday following manhandling of a truck crew by police....		No check on drugs sale SHEIKHUPURA, Dec 21: Sale of illegal drugs has become a permanent feature in the city and its adjoining areas....
Bus looted, guard killed OKARA, Dec 21: Four highwaymen on Friday looted a bus and shot dead a security guard on resistance near Renala Khurd By-pass....		Where might should not be right MULTAN, Dec 21: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), local task force, has expressed dissatisfaction over the role of Nazims in bringing about some positive changes in the police department....
President rules out falling of N-assets into wrong hands ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has ruled out any likelihood of the country’s nuclear and missile assets falling into wrong hands, saying that “they are absolutely secure under custodial...		AJK president warns India against crossing LoC MUZAFFARABAD, Dec 21: AJK President Sardar Mohammad Anwar Khan on Friday asked the nation not to take lightly the threats being hurled by Indian leaders out of frustration and rather fully...
Employees seek Musharraf’s help on wage award KARACHI, Dec 21: Journalists and newspaper workers have appealed to President Pervez Musharraf to take note of what they called “baseless” propaganda launched by newspaper owners through an advertisement campaign against...		Pakistan urges UN to lift Taliban-specific sanctions UNITED NATIONS, Dec 21: Pakistan called upon the international community on Thursday not to walk away from Afghanistan “once the immediate objectives of the military campaign are achieved.”...
139 Arab fighters shifted to Kohat jail KOHAT, Dec 21: Some 139 Arab fighters of the Al-Qaeda network were shifted to the Kohat Central Prison from the Alizai area amid tight security on Friday, sources told Dawn....
Naudero Sugar Mills reopens LARKANA, Dec 21: Naudero Sugur Mills (previously Larkana Sugur Mills), Naudero, has been recommissioned after a closure of nearly two and half years and has commenced crushing on Dec 21, says...		17 PPP activists join SDA SHIKARPUR, Dec 21: At least 17 office bearers of the PPP, Shikarpur and Lakhi Talukas, resigned from their offices and joined the Sindh Democratic Alliance (SDA) on Friday....