January 17, 2002 Thursday Ziqa’ad 2, 1422

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Three killed in tribal clash SUKKUR, Jan 16: Three Khoso tribesmen were killed in a shooting between two rival groups in the Bhaiya Laro village, Jacobabad district, on Wednesday night....		Crackdown on banned outfits continues TIMERGARA, Jan 16: The police arrested about 27 activists of the banned extremist organizations in Lower Dir as a good number of other activists have gone underground....
Tobacco dealers likely to pay cess PESHAWAR, Jan 16: The NWFP cabinet on Wednesday decided to make necessary changes in the relevant laws to extend one-time exemption from stamp duty and registration fee to facilitate the corporatization...		Four men die of drinking poisonous liquor SUKKUR, Jan 16: Four men were killed after taking poisonous liquor in Gadani Mohalla early Wednesday morning....
PHC sets aside sentences PESHAWAR, Jan 16: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday accepted two separate appeals in honour-related murder cases and acquitted the appellants earlier convicted by the Qazi courts....		Govt depts urged to pay Rs6bn Wapda dues SWABI, Jan 16: The Pesco chief executive of NWFP, Brigadier Khalid Khan urged the government departments on Wednesday to pay Rs6 billion outstanding amount of Wapda so as to make it...
Small dams to be set up in Larkana LARKANA, Jan 16: The district government, Larkana, plans to establish small dams in the famine-affected areas of Larkana along with extending other essential facilities....		Dispute over animals claims woman’s life NAWABSHAH, Jan 16: A woman was killed over a dispute over animals between the Zardari and Magsi tribes in Deh 21, Taluka Nawabshah, on late Tuesday night....
No downsizing in Wapda, says chairman HYDERABAD, Jan 16: The chairman of Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda), Lt. General Zulfiqar Ali Khan, has urged the employees of Hyderabad Electric Supply Company to realise their responsibilities and...		Rs8.4m grant announced for Haripur schools HARIPUR, Jan 16: Haripur District Nazim Dr Raja Aamir Zaman has announced Rs8.4 millions grant for required furniture, laboratory equipment and other items to various government schools of the district....
Security force, smugglers exchange fire WANA, Jan 16: Tension mounted in the South Waziristan Agency as the personnel of tribal security force exchanged fire with smugglers at the Angoor Adda on Wednesday....		PIA decision to appoint GSA opposed CHITRAL, Jan 16: Apprehensions and concerns are being expressed by the public over the decision of the PIA management to give the contract of PIA flights on Peshawar-Chitral-Peshawar to a General...
Two killed in accidents LAKKI MARWAT, Jan 16: Two people were crushed to death in two separate accidents, one by a speedy passenger vehicle and the other by a tractor....		Work on Hangu bypass soon: Nazim HANGU, Jan 16: Work on Hangu bypass will soon begin and efforts are being made to turn the district into a model, District Nazim, Pir Haider Ali Shah, said at a...
Dist council seeks action against corrupt NOWSHERA, Jan 16: The District Council Nowshera on Tuesday castigated growing corruption in the district courts and demanded action....		Hunger strike MIRPURKHAS, Jan 16: At least fifty successful candidates for teachers’ posts observed token hunger strike at the Post Office Chowk on Wednesday....
NAB will now target institutions: Drive against corruption ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: The National Accountability Bureau has decided to shift its investigations from individuals to institutions to weed out institutionalized menace of corruption....		US team arrives in Quetta QUETTA, Jan 16: A US congressmen delegation, comprising six members of the sub-committee for foreign operation, arrived here on a two-day visit on Wednesday....
49 illegal vehicles impounded GILGIT, Jan 16: The Gilgit traffic police impounded at least 49 illegal vehicles, including motorcycles, on Wednesday in a drive against illegal vehicles, police sources told Dawn....		LHC admits plea against TNSM chief RAWALPINDI, Jan 16: The Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, admitted a constitutional petition on Wednesday seeking registration of cases against Sofi Mohammad, Amir of Tehrik-i-Nafaz Shariat-i-Mohammadi (TNSM), on charges of high...
Elimination of extremism must, says president ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan’s image of a truly moderate and progressive Islamic state will only be restored after eradicating religious terrorism and extremism from...		Libya to help defuse tension with India ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: Libya will convey the steps taken by Pakistan for defusing tension with India as the Special Emissary of the Revolutionary Council of Libya, Dr Salim bin Ahmed, heads...
Support to Kashmiris to continue, says Sattar ISLAMABAD Jan 16: Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar has said that the Kashmir dispute needs to be resolved in accordance with the United Nations resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people....		US may ask Israel to delay sale of radars to India WASHINGTON, Jan 16: Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes begins a visit to Washington on Thursday amidst reports that the United States may try to persuade Israel to delay transfer of sophisticated...
Office of obscure militant group sealed MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 16: Local authorities sealed the office of an obscure militant group here on Wednesday in line with President Gen Pervez Musharraf’s policy to curb religious extremism from the country....		Snowfall, rain cut off Northern Areas GILGIT, Jan 16: Intermittent rain and snowfall cut off the Northern Areas from rest of the country on Wednesday....
Ban on Indian terrorist groups urged SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Jan 16: The Pakistan American Democratic Forum (PADF), a California-based major organization of Pakistani Americans, has launched a nationwide campaign in order to mobilize support for its call...		‘Confidential record of militant groups not destroyed in fire’ ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: A number of allied offices of nine federal ministries and their records were destroyed in the fire which turned the white building of Shaheed-i-Millat Secretariat into a black...
Rallies against religious parties ban tomorrow FAISALABAD, Jan 16: Law enforcement agencies have been directed to round up religious leaders and activists of all bodies involved in provoking people against the government....		Rs40m corruption cases against two XENs, SDO MULTAN, Jan 16: The Anti-Corruption establishment on Wednesday registered corruption cases against two irrigation department XENs and an SDO for allegedly embezzling Rs40 million....
Dacoity in former deputy mayor’s house GUJRANWALA, Jan 16: Dacoits looted two houses and the family of a councillor in three strikes in and around the city on Wednesday....		Revenue staff asked to assist people JHANG, Jan 16: The revenue officials and staff should provide maximum facilities to the people at their doorstep....
Arrest of outlaws demanded SHEIKHUPURA, Jan 16: Scores of residents of the Ghang Road have protested against the inefficiency of police to nab a gang of outlaws involved in teasing girl students....		Three vehicles driven away SHEIKHUPURA, Jan 16: Unidentified highwaymen on Wednesday took away three vehicles from different parts of the district....
14th psychiatric moot from 20th BAHAWALPUR, Jan 16: A two-day 14th National psychiatric conference will be held under the auspices of the Pakistan Psychiatric Society at the Quaid-i-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, on Jan 20 and 21....		PBC annuls Vehari Bar elections VEHARI, Jan 16: The Punjab Bar Council on Wednesday annulled the District Bar Association elections and appointed Taj Muhammad Bhatti as acting president....
Increase in POL prices criticized FAISALABAD, Jan 16: The Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) has criticized the decision of the Oil Companies Advisory Committee to enhance prices of petroleum products and termed it detrimental...		Father Omi is dead TOBA TEK SINGH, Jan 16: Father Alfred Rayappu Omi of the St Anthony’s Church and school, Pirmahal, died on Wednesday afternoon....
Bandits injure shopkeeper, take away Rs200,000 SHEIKHUPURA, Jan 16: Dacoits on Tuesday night injured a shopkeeper and made off with cash and valuables worth Rs200,000 from the shop on the Jandiala Road....		Students boycott classes FAISALABAD, Jan 16: The students of the National College of Textile Engineering boycotted the classes and observed a strike on Wednesday to protest against the non-registration of first year students for...
Induction of ‘doers and achievers’ into president’s team sought ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: Former Air chief, Air Marshal (Rtd) Nur Khan has called upon President Gen Pervez Musharraf to induct what he termed as ‘doers and achievers’ in his administration if...		Situation at hospitals termed pathetic RAWALPINDI, Jan 16: Terming the arrangements here in public hospitals pathetic, the Army authorities have asked the health department to immediately rectify the situation, Dawn learnt on Wednesday....
Fire damage estimated at over Rs70m ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: The huge fire that gutted Shaheed-i- Millat Secretariat on Tuesday evening was finally doused at about 6.30am on Wednesday after turning property worth over Rs70 million to ashes,...		Most fire extinguishers in govt offices ineffective ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: Most of the fire extinguishers in the government offices, particularly in Pakistan Secretariat and Cabinet Secretariat, have expired many years ago and are ineffective, it has been learnt...
Asif’s remand extended to 10 days in BMW case ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: An accountability court on Wednesday extended the remand of the former senator, Asif Ali Zardari, to 10 days in the BMW case when the prosecution prayed the court...		‘Fertilizers to be made a major export commodity’ ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: Federal commerce minister Abdul Razzak Dawood has said the government is determined to making fertilizers a major export commodity....
Employees Union wins PTV polls ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: The Employees Union has won the referendum both at the PTV headquarters as well as the PTV World by defeating its rival Workers Union on Tuesday....		SC summons Wapda chief, DAG on Feb 2 ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the chairman of Wapda and deputy attorney general for February 2, on an appeal by a demoted officer of Islamabad...
Show-cause notices issued to two SHOs RAWALPINDI, Jan 16: The additional sessions judge, Rawalpindi, Shahzad Pervez Abbasi, on Wednesday issued show-cause notice against the Sadiqabad police station SHO on the charges of not presenting challan in the...		Implementation of Kutcha Abadis policy demanded RAWALPINDI, Jan 16: The All Pakistan Alliance of Kutcha Abadis has expressed frustration over the failure of the concerned government agencies to implement the national policy on Kutcha Abadis....