March 23, 2002	Saturday	Muharram 8, 1423

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Cancer fear haunts patients visiting Irnum PESHAWAR, March 22: A majority of patients visiting the Institute of Radiology and Nuclear Medicines (Irnum) in connection with different investigations prescribed by doctors happen to be under wrong impression that...		Global warming affects NWFP, say experts PESHAWAR, March 22: Owing to unplanned development and lack of cohesive strategies to combat the emerging threats to ecology of the region, the Frontier province, like other parts of Pakistan, is...
Swabi councillors reject house tax SWABI, March 22: A majority of Tehsil Swabi council members have rejected imposition of house tax and demanded that its contract be immediately abolished....		Jirga to boycott LB polls KALAYA, March 22: A local jirga, comprising almost all the tribes of Orakzai Agency, held here on Thursday decided to boycott the proposed local government polls in the tribal belt, and...
Law & order situation reviewed HARIPUR, March 22: All necessary and fool-proof arrangements have been made to maintain law and order in Haripur District, and to ensure maximum protection to the life and property of the...		CEC urged to keep away from referendum ISLAMABAD, March 22: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, a conglomeration of six religio-political parties, has urged the Chief Election Commissioner not to make his position controversial by accepting the responsibility of holding referendum...
Police held responsible for delay in cases ISLAMABAD, March 22: The supreme court of Pakistan has held that the delay in the submission of challans in courts by the police was a major reason for the worsening law...		PIAIL buys Scribe Hotel in France NEW YORK, March 22: The Pakistan International Airlines Investments Limited (PIAIL) on Thursday closed the deal for the purchase of the only five-star deluxe Hotel Scribe in Paris (France) for $18.5...
Nawaz’s return on cards: PML ISLAMABAD, March 22: The exiled president of Pakistan Muslim League Mian Nawaz Sharif can return home whenever he was needed, for he was not bound by any protocol between Islamabad and...		‘20 industrial units to be privatized’ ISLAMABAD, March 22: Minister for commerce and industries Abdul Razzak Dawood said 20 remaining industrial units under the ministry’s control will be privitized to lift financial burden from the government. Speaking...
Kashmir committee chief defaming Mujahideen: MJC MUZAFFARABAD, March 22: The Muttahida Jihad Council (MJC) on Friday accused National Kashmir Committee Chairman Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan of creating “misgivings” between the freedom fighters and the people of the...		Anti-terror policy to continue: Musharraf ISLAMABAD, March 22: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that the government can take pride in restoring the Quaid-i-Azam’s vision of Pakistan as a tolerant and peace loving nation....
President to decorate civil awards recipients ISLAMABAD, March 22: President Gen Pervez Musharraf, will decorate recipients of Pakistan Civil Awards, including two foreign nationals....		Steps to curb corruption discussed with China BEIJING, March 22: Federal Ombudsman Imtiaz Ahmed Sahibzada on Friday met his Chinese counterpart, He Yong, to enhance cooperation to strengthen the system of combating corruption and malpractice in the government...
Work on Thal canal not stopped: spokesman ISLAMABAD, March 22: The government on Friday clarified that the work on the Greater Thal Canal project has not been stopped....		Tribesmen flay chief’s nomination in murder case HUB, March 22: Khaskheli tribesmen on Friday threatened to observe hunger strike if a case against their chief Sardar Ghulam Mustafa Khaskheli for Seth Gobind’s murder in Kot Ghulam Mohammed is...
PML-QA leaders to visit NWFP ISLAMABAD March 22: A group of senior PML-QA leaders, led by Mian Azhar, is embarking upon a four-day visit of Peshawar and southern districts of the NWFP starting March 26, a...		Institute for special children GILGIT, March 22: The ground-breaking ceremony of Education Institute Gilgit, the first-ever building for special children, was held here....
Water crisis in Khushab district worsens KHUSHAB, March 22: Drinking water crisis in Khushab district has worsened following the Punjab government decision to “gift its share to Sindh”....		PU VC trying to silence dissent LAHORE, March 22: The Punjab University vice-chancellor is alleged to be trying his best to keep the critics of his policies and decisions out of the university’s statutory bodies....
Bugti outlaws slay another Mazari DERA GHAZI KHAN, March 22: The known Bugti outlaws sometimes back killed yet another Mazari who was abducted for ransom from tehsil Rujhan, district Rjanpur two months back....		Australian help sought for medical varsity LAHORE, March 22: The Punjab government has sought technical assistance from Australia for launching the first University of Medical and Health Sciences in Lahore....
No water theft, says Sindh official CHASHMA, March 22: The Punjab has not been involved in water theft, at least from the Chashma barrage, a Sindh irrigation department sub-divisional officer, currently deputed at the barrage for monitoring...		LHC allows Jaish chief’s detention LAHORE, March 22: A review board comprising three judges of the Lahore High Court accepted the provincial government plea for continued detention of Jaish-i-Muhammad leader Maulana Masood Azhar but ordered that...
EU delegation meets Nazim SIALKOT, March 22: A European Union delegation on Thursday called on district Nazim Mian Naeem Javed at his office....		Robber injured in encounter KASUR, March 22: A robber sustained serious injuries on Friday in an encounter near Behrwal Pul Nehr, Chunian....
SHO arrested SARGODHA, March 22: The anti-corruption judge sent Kot Shakir SHO to jail when his six guarantors withdrew their surety bonds in the court....		Over 70pc people in twin cities getting unfit water ISLAMABAD, March 22: Some 75 per cent drinking water being supplied to the Capital and 87 per cent to Rawalpindi is unfit for human consumption due to bacterial contamination, a study...
Benazir urges nation to strive for restoration of democracy ISLAMABAD, March 22: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto has urged the nation to strive for restoration of democracy and upholding the rule of law....		Govt asked to withdraw GST on drugs ISLAMABAD, March 22: Consumer right activists have asked the government to immediately withdraw 15 per cent GST on medicines....
President gives remission to prisoners ISLAMABAD, March 22: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has given special remission in the sentences of the prisoners on the occasion of Pakistan Day....		British MPs call on Sattar ISLAMABAD, March 22: A four-member British parliamentary delegation, comprising Peter Pike, David Chaytor, Mohammad Sarwar and Lord Alibhai Bhatia, called on Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar here on Friday....
Part-wise SSC exams from next year RAWALPINDI, March 22: All the eight education boards of the Punjab, including the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Rawalpindi, have decided to hold the secondary school certificate (SSC) examination...		Hashmi’s plea dismissed LAHORE, March 22: An accountability court on Friday dismissed Javed Hashmi’s plea for the transfer of his case to another court....
Lawyers flay increase in drug prices LAHORE, March 22: Lawyers have criticized the government decision to impose a 15 per cent general sales tax on medicines....		Junaid to quit singing LAHORE, March 22: Pop singer Junaid Jamshed announced here on Friday he was going to stop singing to be a preacher....