April 12, 2002	Friday	Muharram 28, 1423

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Governor lauds LB members’ role TIMERGARA, April 11: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has commended the role played by the elected representatives of Malakand in running the affairs of the district government and called upon...		Authorities asked to remove encroachments MANSEHRA, April 11: The district Nazim of Mansehra, Mohammad Azam Khan Swati, on Tuesday directed the Tehsil Municipal Administration Mansehra authorities to take concrete steps for providing civic amenities to the...
Electricity meters to be installed in tribal areas DARRA ADAMKHEL, April 11: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company authorities, political administration of Kohat Frontier Region and  tribal Maliks on Wednesday decided that power meters will be installed in  shops, industries in the tribal areas,...		Councillors begin referendum drive MINGORA, April 11: As President Pervez Musharraf is likely to arrive here on the 15th of this month, the local bodies representatives of Malakand division have launched a campaign in favour of...
A fashion show with a difference PESHAWAR, April 11: A fashion show organised by Gandhara Welfare Society in connection with the NWFP centenary celebrations proved a blessing for the medical students and other participants who gave standing...		Lowari Top opened CHITRAL, April 11: Lowari Top has been opened for light vehicles from Thursday after the works and services department cleared the snow from the road....
Local govt not to affect Jirga system: official KALAYA, April 11: The political agent of the Orakzai Agency, Dr Tashfeen, has said that the local government system in the tribal areas would not affect the traditional jirga system in...		Iftikhar’s public meeting on 14th DERA ISMAIL KHAN, April 11: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah  will address a public meeting here on April 14 in connection with the referendum....
Wapda stops school bus service GHAZI, April 11: The local staff of Wapda and their children on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration and blocked the main road against the decision of Wapda authorities to close the...		Internal assessment introduced: Examination reforms GUJRANWALA, April 11: The Punjab government announced on Thursday ‘examination reforms and internal assessment system’ and issued a notification to all education boards for implementation....
Lists of graduate women councillors sought GUJRANWALA, April 11: Lists of graduate women councillors of district councils have been sought to give them important assignments in the new political set up....		Growers protest closure of six procurement centres BAHAWALPUR, April 11: Growers have protested over the closure of eight wheat procurement flag centres in the district....
Six killed, 21 hurt on road SIALKOT, April 11: Six people were killed and 21 others received serious wounds in three fatal road accidents in the Sialkot district during the last 24 hours....		Law ministry help sought on Al Qaeda issue FAISALABAD, April 11: FBI agents and secret agencies of Pakistan have approached Law Ministry officials to find some base for taking legal action against the arrested Al-Qaeda men or sending them...
Infectious meat on sale SADIQABAD, April 11: Sale of meat, injurious to human consumption, has picked up in the district due to the negligence of the veterinary staff....		Villager hurt SIALKOT, April 11: A villager sustained critical injuries and a buffalo was killed late Wednesday night in a landmine blast at Kundanpur village in the Sialkot working boundary’s Sucheetgarh-Daalowai sector....
SHO, three robbers die in encounter MULTAN, April 11: An SHO and three robbers were killed and a DSP and a constable injured in a shootout between police and robbers on Thursday at Sharkwala village near Kehror...		Uniform power tariff to be maintained ISLAMABAD, April 11: The government has decided to maintain a uniform power tariff across the country, even after issuing separate licences to eight distribution firms of Wapda....
Tax relief likely for private educational institutions ISLAMABAD, April 11: The government is considering giving 50 per cent income tax exemption to private sector educational institutions earning over Rs22 billion every year, informed sources told Dawn....		Ex-chief justice terms referendum unconstitutional ISLAMABAD, April 11: The former chief justice of Pakistan, Sajjad Ali Shah, has termed the presidential referendum ‘unconstitutional’....
Politicians call for continuation of reforms QUETTA, April 11: Provincial leaders of various political parties called on Balochistan Governor Justice (retd) Amirul Mulk Mengal here on Wednesday and pledged their complete support to President Musharraf and his...		Need for boosting girls education stressed QUETTA, April 11: The Society for Community Support for Primary Education in Balochistan (SCSPEB) organized a school seminar on health and hygiene and to promote girls education in Mastung on Wednesday....
Maleeha Lodhi honoured WASHINGTON, April 11: Pakistan ambassador to the United States Dr Maleeha Lodhi has been honoured as “the diplomat of the highest order in the service of Pakistan” and for her leadership...		Visiting scholar appointed WASHINGTON, April 11: Columnist and former government official and diplomat Hussain Haqqani has been nominated as a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace till September....
UN man killed in Mazar KABUL, April 11: An Afghan man with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) was murdered on Wednesday in the latest of a series of attacks on aid workers....		Nawabshah sizzles NAWABSHAH, April 11: A large number of people, including women and children, fell unconscious due to scorching heat here on Thursday....
Governor seeks LB members’ support: Presidential referendum BADIN, April 11: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro has urged the people of Badin to take part in the presidential referendum and cast their vote in “Yes” for the continuation of reforms...		Dues not being paid to former govt employees SANGHAR, April 11: Recently retired government employees have resented the attitude of the district treasury officer and the accountant general, Sindh, for non-payment of their pensions, GP fund, and other dues...
Payment of pension delayed NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, April 11: Sanitary workers and other retired staff of union councils of Padidan, Darya Khan Mari and Naushahro Feroze have not been paid their pension and commutation amount even...		Teachers want salaries SUKKUR, April 11: Junior school teachers of Jacobabad district have not been paid their salaries for the last five months, their representatives have complained....
Palm oil mill in Thatta soon THATTA, April 11: The director of Pakistan Oil Seed Board (POSB), Sindh, Waris Shaikh, has said a palm oil mill would soon be established in Thatta which would help reduce import...		Bandits kill 3 villagers, accomplice MIRPURKHAS, April 11: Four unidentified bandits killed four persons, including on of their accomplice, and injured four others in Wali Mohammad Lashari village, Belaro deh, Mirpurkhas taluka, here on Thursday....
Woman thrown into well by husband DADU, April 11: A woman, Peerani, 25, was thrown into a well by her husband Nawab Rind and his three accomplices after tiding her hands and legs with ropes and Dupatta...		3,700 closed schools to be reopened THATTA, April 11: As many as 3,700 closed schools will be reopened in Sindh....
Highwaymen injure two PAF officials SHIKARPUR, April 11: Two PAF officials were injured when a gang of highwaymen opened fire on their vehicle on the National Highway, near Sultankot, in the wee hours of Thursday....		Wheat harvest in irrigated areas from tomorrow LAHORE, April 11: The wheat harvesting season in the irrigated areas of the Punjab will begin from Saturday. The harvest is already underway in the rain-fed areas of the province....
Two Sargodha ZC contractors held LAHORE, April 11: The Punjab NAB authorities have arrested two Sargodha District Council contractors on charges of corruption and corrupt practices as defined under the NAB Ordinance, 1999....		Governor orders shifting of college LAHORE, April 11: Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool on Thursday ordered the shifting of the de’Montmorency College of Dentistry to a new campus in Jauhar Town....
Musharraf wants to retain ’91 accord LAHORE, April 11: Governor Khalid Maqbool said here on Thursday that the president wanted to retain the Water Apportion-ment Accord, 1991, leaving its revision, if any, on the next elected provincial...		Show-cause notice to Hassaan LAHORE, April 11: Lahore organization of the Pakistan Muslim League served a show cause notice on Thursday to Data Ganj Bakhsh Town Nazim Khwaja Ahmad Hassaan for attending the Tuesday public...
Rallies banned at places of Musharraf’s public meetings ISLAMABAD, April 11: Interior minister Lt-Gen (Rtd) Moinuddin Haider on Thursday said political parties would not be allowed to hold public meeting at places where President Gen Pervez Musharraf had planned...		Women members walk out from Pindi District Council session: Equal status RAWALPINDI, April 11: The women members staged a walk-out from the District Council session on Thursday against their ‘symbolic presence’ in the house and demanded equal status and role in all...
PR constructing hotel near airport ISLAMABAD, April 11: Pakistan Railways (PR) will begin construction of a 4-star hotel near Islamabad International Airport from April 23, official sources told Dawn on Thursday....		MP backs purging of corrupt from politics RAWALPINDI, April 11: The Millat Party on Thursday supported the government’s decision to exclude those elements from politics who had looted the country and deceived masses....
Capital’s educational institutions showing poor results ISLAMABAD, April 11: The Capital’s educational institutions have been consistently showing poor performance in the FBISE’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations during the past five years as compared to institutions in...		Death sentence on two counts RAWALPINDI, April 11: The additional district and sessions judge, Shehzad Pervez Abbas, awarded death sentence to a man on two counts in a double murder case, while his accomplice was released...
PBC split over enrolment of law officers LAHORE, April 11: The Punjab Bar Council has split over the question of membership and enrolment as advocates of serving full-time law officers, judicial officers and other employees....		US ‘double standards’ flayed LAHORE, April 11: The Joint Action Committee for People’s Rights staged at the Faisal Sqaure on Thursday a demonstration to condemn the continuing Israeli atrocities against the Palestinians....
Air show begins tomorrow LAHORE, April 11: The first general aviation air show of Pakistan will be held at Walton Airport on April 13 and 14 by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and...		‘No serious lapse by doctor’ LAHORE, April 11: The Punjab health minister on Thursday received the report of the inquiry conducted into the alleged negligence of the Services Hospital doctors in providing treatment to Sami Aleem,...