January 7, 2002	Monday	Shawwal 22, 1422

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Tharis begin moving to safer places MITHI, Jan 6: Many people residing in Thar have started shifting to safer places as a precautionary measure against the large deployment of Indian troops in Rajasthan, an Indian state bordering...		NAPP’s merger into ANP ruled out SWABI, Jan 6: The merging of National Awami Party Pakistan into Awami National Party is not possible and the former will forge alliance with other political parties for the forthcoming...
Revenue dept flayed for ignoring water shortage SANGHAR, Jan 6: The Sindh Tapedars Association (STA) alleged that the Sindh Revenue Department was pleading the case of Punjab....		POs arrested, stolen goods, vehicles recovered TANK, Jan 6: The district police of Tank, in their drive against anti-social elements, have arrested a number of proclaimed offenders wanted in different serious crimes and recovered narcotics and stolen...
Afghan refugees willing to return MANSEHRA, Jan 6: The Afghan refugees are willing to return to Afghanistan if peace is restored to the war-torn country and the US stopped bombing and killing of the innocent people,...		Eight gamblers arrested DADU, Jan 6: Eight gamblers were arrested in a raid on a gambling den at Dhamali Chowk, Dadu town, on Saturday night....
One killed in accident DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Jan 6: A passenger of a coach died in an accident on the Dera-Multan road....		Shopkeepers protest against SMC SUKKUR, Jan 6: Shopkeepers of Nishter Road, Dhak Road, and Grain Market held a protest rally on Sunday against the Sukkur Municipal Corporation for not keeping the city clean....
Two Afghans without valid documents held KOHAT, Jan 6: In the ongoing crackdown against illegal immigrants, the army arrested two Afghan nationals from a Karachi-bound coach at Jarma checkpoint here on Sunday morning....		Lakki Bar elects office-bearers LAKKI MARWAT, Jan 6: Zainuddin Khan advocate was elected president and Ikramullah Khan general secretary of the district bar association, Lakki Marwat, in the elections held on Saturday....
Crime rate declines in D.I. Khan DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Jan 6: According to a statistical data, the overall crimes graph of the D.I. Khan district declined during the year 2001 as compared to the year 2000....		Councillors also demand honorarium, powers GUJRANWALA, Jan 6: Councillors at a convention here on Sunday demanded executive powers and honorarium like Nazims and Naib Nazims to solve what they said their area problems....
EDOs given deadline to buy medicines MULTAN, Jan 6: All executive district officers (health) in the province have been given March 1, 2002, deadline to complete procurement of medicines in their respective districts or ‘face consequences’....		Ownership rights for 3,328 dwellers MULTAN, Jan 6: The Multan Development Authority (MDA) has granted ownership rights to around 3,328 residents of kutcha abadis in the district....
Elementary teachers denied salary FAISALABAD, Jan 6: Thousands of elementary teachers have not received their last two-month salary in the Punjab, says the teachers’ union...		SHO shot dead by PO DERA GHAZI KHAN, Jan 6: Kala police station’s additional SHO was shot dead by a proclaimed offender during a police raid in Mauza Tibbi Suhani, Shadan Lond late Saturday....
PSP chief reiterates his demand BAHAWALPUR, Jan 6: Pakistan Seraiki Party (PSP) chief Taj Muhammad Langah has reiterated his demand for the Seraiki province....		200 English teachers refused new pay-scale OKARA, Jan 6: At least 200 English language teachers on Sunday took out a procession against district education officer and his deputy for denying their salaries according to the revised pay-...
Prayer Leader manhandled SAHIWAL, Jan 6: The prayer leader of Masjid Noor was manhandled by four assailants here on Saturday night....		AJK PM likely to okay plan today: Redesignation of crime branch MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 6: Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan is likely to formally approve on Monday a plan to separate investigations into major crimes and watch and ward duties,...
Saarc nations pledge to promote mutual understanding KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The Saarc nations here on Sunday resolved to promote mutual trust and understanding; peace, stability and amity; and accelerated socio-economic cooperation....		Three ‘terrorists’ killed in Kalat QUETTA, Jan 6: Three suspected terrorists were killed and a constable of the Anti-Terrorist Force (ATF) was injured in a shootout near Kalat, some 145km south-east of here, on Sunday....
ARD to discuss leadership issue on 19th LAHORE, Jan 6: A meeting of the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy is expected to be held on Jan 19 or 20 to discuss the situation arising out of the resignation...		‘QJP’s demands will be accepted’ LAHORE, Jan 6: Qaumi Jamhoori Party’s National Organizer Omar Asghar Khan believed on Sunday that his party’s demands — proportionate representation, reduction in the size of constituencies to double the seats...
Child among four of family shot dead LAHORE, Jan 6: Four members of a family, including a 13-month old baby boy, were shot dead over a domestic issue in a Jehanzeb Block house in Allama Iqbal Town on...		Seven killers of money changer held LAHORE, Jan 6: Police claimed on Sunday that they had arrested killers of a money changer....
Noorani sees no chance of war LAHORE, Jan 6: JUP and United Front head Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani said on Sunday the diplomatic defeat given to the Indian prime minister during the Saarc summit was an honour...		Light rain expected LAHORE, Jan 6: It was another foggy and cold morning in Lahore and elsewhere in the Punjab on Sunday and the Met office forecast no fog on Monday because of a...
Bus stand cleared of illegal structures LAHORE, Jan 6: City Government squads demolished platforms, shutters and shades of 250 shops during an operation against encroachments in the general parking area of the Badami Bagh General Bus Stand...		‘South Asia can’t afford N-war’ LAHORE, Jan 6: The South Asian Fraternity organized a peace walk here on Sunday in the wake of the Indo-Pakistan border tension....
Another cell phone service LAHORE, Jan 6: A UAE based satellite telecommunication company on Sunday announced the launch of its mobile satellite telecommunications/GSM services in Pakistan....		Eid-Christmas milan party LAHORE, Jan 6: An Eid and Christmas milan party was organized by the Punjab Minority Advisory Council and the Muslim-Christian Ittehad at Alhamra on Sunday....
Moin asks PNCA, CDA to promote culture: Sunday art bazaar kicks off with a bang ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider on Sunday called for providing patronage to the upcoming artists and artisans for the promotion and perpetuation of nation’s rich cultural and art heritage....		Elected govt only panacea to Indian jingoism: PML-N ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: Pakistan Muslim League (N) has condemned Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for his arrogant attitude and muffled threats to Pakistan during SAARC meeting despite the continuous endeavour...
Law to ban smoking at public places soon ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: The military authorities have decided to ban smoking and its advertisement at government offices, public places and in public transport through a presidential ordinance by the end of...		Two killed in separate incidents RAWALPINDI, Jan 6: A 10-year-old girl was killed in Rawat, and a young man murdered in Chauntra, police said on Sunday....
Former Dawn staffer dies ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: Shahnawaz Siddiqui, a photojournalist who had retired recently after serving daily Dawn for over 20 years, passed away on Sunday. He is survived by a son, a widow...		ICT yet to get KPP fund for current fiscal ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) has not received any funds so far to carry out development projects during the current fiscal under Khushhal Pakistan Programme (KPP)....
PBC to have union soon ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: Secretary Information and Media Development Syed Anwer Mehmood held an assurance to the PBC employees that their right of having a bargaining agency would be restored by the...		PAT chief for resource mobilization ISLAMABAD, Jan 6: Pakistanis should re-arrange their individual and collective priorities to mobilize their resources and make their country a great power in Asia, the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chairman, Dr...