DAWN - National; February 26, 2002

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February 26, 2002	Tuesday	Zilhaj 13, 1422

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China vows to strengthen ties with Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: Chinese Ambassador Lu Shulin said on Monday Pak-China friendship will continue to grow even in future like in glorious past....		Cop kills seven, commits suicide DADU, Feb 25: A police constable, who went berserk, killed seven people with his official Kalashnikov and injured 11 others on the Station Road Bazaar, here on Sunday night....

Indian president’s statement refuted ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: A government spokesman said on Monday, Pakistan has already taken “a series of steps” to curb extremism and combat terrorism, and its bold resolve has already won acclaim...		One killed, six injured in Indian shelling MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 25: The Indian troops on Monday resumed unprovoked shelling from across the LoC, killing one civilian and injuring six others in southern Poonch District of Azad Kashmir, police said....

First flight of Hujjaj arrives today ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: Pakistan International Airlines has finalized arrangements to fly back pilgrims from Saudi Arabia and the first post-Haj flight with 470 pilgrims on board will reach here on Tuesday....		Five held in murder case MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 25: The local police on Monday arrested a woman, her father and three relatives for being allegedly involved in the murder of her husband, Raja Waheed....

Two die in road accident KARACHI, Feb 25: Two men were killed when their car rammed into a coach and a motorbike on Sharea Faisal on Monday night....		Hangu plans peace week for sectarian harmony HANGU, Feb 25: The district government will observe a ‘peace week’ from March 1 with a view to maintaining harmony among the people during the forthcoming festival of Nauroz and the...

Nadra flayed as errors found in ID cards SWABI, Feb 25: The National Database and Registration Authority has committed errors in a number of computerized identity cards so far issued, information collected from different areas and circles shows....		Flood-hit road to be rebuilt: Nazim PESHAWAR, Feb 25: District Nazim of Swat, Dr Mehboob-ur-Rehman has announced Rs1.2 million for the construction of a small peace of road between Saidu Sharif and Marghuzar which was washed away...

JI to form alliance with other parties TIMERGARA, Feb 25: Jamaat-i-Islami, district Dir, has decided to form an alliance with other religious parties in the forthcoming general elections to be held in October....		Burqa still in use in Afghanistan PESHAWAR, Feb 25: The Taliban have been driven from power but the use of burqa remains unchanged in Afghanistan, said a burqa seller who came from Kabul here recently....

Rs150 million schemes planned for Malakand PESHAWAR, Feb 25: The district Nazim of Malakand, Mohammad Humayun Khan, has said that development schemes worth Rs150 million will be completed in all the union councils of Malakand before the...		Three killed in two incidents ABBOTTABAD, Feb 25: In two different incidents in Abbottabad on Eid day, two people were killed and another was seriously injured....

Govt ‘responds’ to PCGA ultimatum RAHIM YAR KHAN, Feb 25: Federal Agriculture Minister Khair Muhammad Junejo has called a meeting in Islamabad after taking a notice of the ultimatum given by the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association...		PO shoots witness to murder GUJRANWALA, Feb 25: A proclaimed offender shot dead an eyewitness and injured his nephew on Monday....