April 18, 2002	Thursday	Safar 4, 1423

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Multan paralyzed as public transport impounded MULTAN, April 17: Public transport system in Multan and its adjoining districts has been totally paralyzed ahead of Gen Musharraf’s public meeting here on April 19 as the police have impounded...		Power supply to farmers at 33pc discount OKARA, April 17: With the cooperation of the Punjab government, the Wapda has launched a three-month scheme to supply power to the agriculture sector at 33 per cent reduced rates....
Irrigation employee held for corruption SAHIWAL, April 17: The Anti-Corruption Establishment under the supervision of a magistrate in a raid arrested an employee of the Irrigation Department for taking illegal gratification....		PPP to approach lawyers, teachers: Anti-referendum drive FAISALABAD, April 17: The Pakistan People’s Party will approach all organizations of lawyers and teachers to muster their support for anti-referendum campaign and to ensure their participation in a public meeting...
‘Move to amend constitution to prove disastrous’ MULTAN, April 17: Any attempt to amend the constitution will deface its federal parliamentary character which can prove disastrous for the integrity of the country....		Over 500 vehicles seized in Vehari VEHARI, April 17: Thousands of commuters in the district and its adjoining areas like Kehror Pucca, Dunyapur and Khanewal faced problems as most of buses and wagons were impounded for April...
BISEs employees’ strike MULTAN, April 17: The employees of the boards of intermediate and secondary education in the Punjab observed on Wednesday strike against non-payment of salaries according to the revised pay scales....		Irrigation men hold demo against XEN SHEIKHUPURA, April 17: The Irrigation Department (QB link division) employees held a demonstration in front of XEN Upper Gojra branch office here on Wednesday....
Accountant embezzles nursing school fund SIALKOT, April 17: The accountant of the Government School of Nursing has allegedly misappropriated the school funds....		20 hurt in fireworks blast OKARA, April 17: Over 20 people sustained wounds, three of them critical, on Wednesday in a fireworks explosion in the city outskirts....
Musharraf ready to meet Vajpayee in Srinagar: Valley lawyers’ plan welcomed MUZAFFARABAD, April 17: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has appreciated the idea, floated by a four-member delegation of lawyers from occupied Kashmir, that a Pakistan-India summit should be held in Srinagar, one...		Chemists threaten strike if GST not withdrawn ISLAMABAD, April 17: The All Pakistan Chemists and Druggists Association (APCDA) has threatened to observe a strike throughout the country if the government fails to withdraw the 15 per cent general...
Qayyum meets APHC leaders ISLAMABAD, April 17: Kashmir Committee Chairman Sardar Abdul Qayyum has held discussions with Kashmiri leaders from across the Line of Control in the United Arab Emirates for finding a peaceful political...		Mengal launches grid station project QUETTA, April 17: Balochistan Governor Justice (retd) Amirul Mulk Mengal has said that the provincial government and Quetta Electricity Supply Company (Qesco) are taking concrete steps to promote the agricultural sector....
Five wounded in Indian shelling MUZAFFARABAD, April 17: At least five people, including four of a family, were injured in Azad Kashmir on Wednesday in unprovoked Indian shelling from across the Line of Control, an official...		No room for referendum in Constitution: Jamaat MUZAFFARABAD, April 17: The secretary general of Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan Syed Munawar Hassan said on Wednesday there was no room for a referendum on a issue, which was clearly resolved in the...
Pakistan vows to strengthen democracy BEIJING, April 17: Pakistan and 39 other Asian countries in a meeting of the Association of Asian Parliaments for Peace on Tuesday pledged to work for strengthening parliamentary democracy and paving...		SC takes note of ‘generous’ remissions ISLAMABAD, April 17: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to the chief secretaries, home secretaries and inspectors general of police to explain why the convicts were granted generous exemptions in...
Government employees give strike call QUETTA, April 17: Joint Action committee of the government employees announced on Wednesday that a strike will be observed in all government institutions in Balochistan from Friday....		Sharifuddin to represent federation in Qazi’s plea ISLAMABAD, April 17: The issue which Pirzada will assist whom while defending the holding of referendum by President Gen Pervez Musharraf was sorted out on Wednesday when it was decided that...
PPP to stage series of hunger strikes: Referendum LARKANA, April 17: The meeting of the PPP, Larkana District, held here on Wednesday unanimously rejected the proposed referendum and announced to stage a chain of hunger strikes in all the...		‘Referendum destructive for democracy’ SUKKUR, April 17. Speakers at an all parties seminar, organized by the Jamaat-i-Islami, Sukkur, on Wednesday, termed the referendum a joke with the nation....
Power breakdown paralyses life KHAIRPUR, April 17: The main areas of Khairpur town plunged into darkness when a major power breakdown occurred on Tuesday night....		Industrial units in Thar demanded MITHI, April 17: Responding to motions moved by some of the members, the district council passed a number of resolutions at its session held here on Tuesday....
Drastic changes needed in education BADIN, April 17: The secretary for education, Sindh, Nazar Hussain Mehar, said on Tuesday that Sindh needed drastic changes in its education sector to survive and the government was committed to...		Workers not paid salaries for two years LARKANA, April 17: The work-charge employees of the Public Health Engineering Division 1 demanded the government to pay their salaries for the last 24 months....
Woman attempts suicide MIRPURKHAS, April 17: Ms Hakimzadi, wife of Hoto Panhwar tried to commit suicide by taking pesticide over some domestic affair, near slaughter house, Mirpurkhas taluka, on Wednesday....		High Court sets aside Sherpao’s conviction PESHAWAR, April 17: Setting aside conviction of former NWFP chief minister Aftab Sherpao by an accountability court, an accountability appellate bench of the Peshawar High Court on Wednesday acquitted him in...
Govt urged to pursue cases of Pakistanis in Saudi jails PESHAWAR, April 17: Hundreds of Pakistanis arrested on minor charges have been languishing in different jails of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia waiting for their trials to begin, relatives of the...		Three non-duty-paid vehicles impounded KOHAT, April 17: The Kohat police seized three non-customs duty-paid vehicles which were being smuggled from Miranshah, North Waziristan Agency to Peshawar near Lachi city, 22 kilometres west of here on...
Indian national’s petition admitted PESHAWAR, April 17: A petition of an Indian national seeking inheritance of his grandfather here has been admitted for full hearing by the Peshawar High Court....		Arrangements reviewed for public meeting CHARSADDA, April 17: In order to review arrangements being made for the NWFP governor’s visit to Charsadda on April 20, President Pervez Musharraf’s public meeting in Peshawar on April 23 and...
Fake currency dealer held LAKKI MARWAT, April 17: The shopkeepers nabbed a fake currency dealer and handed him over to the police....		Seven held for rocket attacks BAJAUR, April 17: Seven Maliks of the Dabbar village have been arrested on charges of attacking Badan village of Mamond sub-division with rockets and missiles....
20 criminals handed over to political authorities KALAYA, April 17: Tribal elders of the Orakzai Agency handed over about 20 criminals to the political administration here on Wednesday....		Doctors continue strike ABBOTTABAD, April 17: Strike of doctors conducting house jobs at Ayub Medical Complex Hospital, entered sixth day....
Over 100 factories to be made gas-fired LAHORE, April 17: Over 100 industrial units are expected to be converted to natural gas from oil fuels after the completion of a Rs185 million project of the Sui Northern Gas...		Nizam-i-Mustafa MMA slogan LAHORE, April 17: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal will contest the October election on a manifesto focusing on the Nizam-i-Mustafa. Its leaders believe that the slogan can still attract the masses....
Efforts to unify PML fail again LAHORE, April 17: Fresh efforts for the unification of Pakistan Muslim League’s Functional, Chattha and Nawaz factions have failed because of the yawning gap between the positions of these parties on...		Court issues notices to six factories LAHORE, April 17: The Environmental Protection Tribunal has summoned six industrial concerns of Kala Shah Kaku on April 25 to show cause why they should not be prosecuted for polluting environment....
Govt urged not to stop ARD supporters LAHORE, April 17: Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan advised President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday to direct the relevant agencies not to create problems for the people wanting to participate in the April...		Chief secy to consider feasibility of districts LAHORE, April 17: The Lahore High Court asked the Punjab chief secretary on Wednesday to look into the administrative viability and economic feasibility of the new districts created in the province....
PTCL may write off Rs850m arrears LAHORE, April 17: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) might soon be writing off over Rs850 million arrears stuck with some payphone operators who have either already opted out of business...		Education can empower tribal women ISLAMABAD, April 17: Young Zubeida is seen busy teaching embroidery to girls of her age at the Balochistan pavilion in Lok Virsa....
Private firm to help CDA construct bridges ISLAMABAD, April 17: The Capital Development Authority (CDA), has decided to acquire the assistance of a private firm for the construction of four main bridges on Islamabad Highway....		27 S&T projects approved ISLAMABAD, April 17: The Ministry of Science and Technology has approved 27 projects under the Science Technology for Economic Development (STED) programme....
Polling stations to be set up in hospitals RAWALPINDI, April 17: The government has asked the hospital administrations to make arrangements for setting up polling stations inside the hospitals’ premises for the forthcoming referendum on April 30....		PTCL mobile phone call charges reduced ISLAMABAD, April 17: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday announced reduction in charges for PTCL subscribers calling mobile phones....
Stray bullet claims girl’s life GUJRANWALA, April 17: A stray bullet fired in jubilation by a participant in a marriage party claimed the life of a girl on Wednesday....		450 Afghan DPs return home ISLAMABAD, April 17: About 70 Afghan refugee families, comprising 450 people, on Wednesday left for their homeland after a long stay in Pakistan....