April 30, 2002	Tuesday	Safar 16, 1423

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Accountability courts can take up pleas under CrPC: Acquittal before trial’s conclusion PESHAWAR, April 29: The Peshawar High Court on Monday ruled that the accountability courts had the powers under section 265-K of the Criminal Procedure Code to decide applications, dealing with the...		Growers hold protest against water shortage KHAIRPUR, April 29: The growers of Ahmedpur, Kingri Taluka, staged a protest demonstration and took out a rally against the water shortage on Sunday....
HRCP hopes mediamen will defend democracy PESHAWAR, April 29: Speakers at a seminar on Monday hoped that the  journalists would play their role as defenders of  democracy and basic rights of citizens in the future political structure...		Waziristan artistes enthral audience PESHAWAR, April 29: In a rare show of skillful display, the tribesmen of Waziristan performed traditional dance, Atanrh, to drum-beats and tunes of folk music of Mahsud, Wazir and Dawar tribes...
1,399 polling stations set up LARKANA, April 29: As many as 1,399 polling stations had been established in Larkana district, the official in charge of the local referendum cell, Mushtaq Ahmed Ansari, told newsmen here on...		Archaeological park at Moenjodaro proposed LARKANA, April 29: The international workshop on conservation of Moenjodaro ended at Moenjodaro on Sunday with a set of recommendations, including transfer of management of the historical site to the department...
PML leaders oppose referendum KOHAT, April 29: The PML (N) leaders have accused President Pervez Musharraf of deviating from the basic ideology of Pakistan and capturing power through unconstitutional means....		20 pilgrims injured in accident DADU, April 29: Twenty passengers were injured as a bus overturned and fell into a ditch on the Indus Highway near here on Sunday night....
1,000 women DPs vie for 10 Jirga seats QUETTA, April 29: Prof Mohammad Musa Tawana and Abdul Baki Khalid, members of the Special Independent Commission (SIC), a body responsible to set up the Loya Jirga, have expressed satisfaction with...		Mengal flays opposition’s role QUETTA, April 29: Balochistan Governor Amirul Mulk Mengal said on Monday that political parties have no justification for opposing the referendum after Supreme Court’s verdict on the constitutional petitions in this...
WB terms Wapda, CBR, KESC corrupt ISLAMABAD, April 29: The World Bank believes that Central Board of Revenue, Water and Power Development Authority and the Karachi Electric Supply Company were the most corrupt organisations in Pakistan....		Referendum a farce: PML ISLAMABAD, April 29: Pakistan Muslim League on Monday termed the referendum a farce as the regime is reported to have gathered millions of votes even before the polling day....
Chamberlin looks for another assignment WASHINGTON, APRIL 29: The United States ambassador to Pakistan, Wendy Chamberlin, has been in Washington for some time, and is said to be looking at other diplomatic opportunities....		No break in impounding of vehicles GUJRANWALA, April 29: Commuters suffered for the third day on Monday because impounding of public transport vehicles continued throughout the province for referendum duty....
23 schools closed in Cholistan, Yazman BAHAWALPUR, April 29: More than 23 primary schools for boys and girls have been closed since long in Cholistan and Yazman tehsil....		Polling staff quarrel with EC officials FAISALABAD, April 29: Mismanagement and inadequate arrangements led to altercations between the polling staff and the election commission officials during the handing over of ballot papers and other material here on...
Death for Gujrat tehsil Nazim, eight others GUJRAT, April 29: A local court on Monday handed down death sentence on six counts to nine convicts, including Gujrat tehsil Nazim Chaudhry Ghulam Sarwar Bhooch, for killing six people....		Woman strangled on suspicion KASUR, April 29: A woman was strangled to death on Monday by two brothers on suspicion of having relations with their father at Saraiser Hithar village near Pattoki....
Naib Nazim supports referendum JHANG, April 29: District Naib Nazim Syed Asad Hayat has announced his support for presidential referendum....		48,000 polling stations in Multan MULTAN, April 29: A total 2,355 conventional and 46,000 unconventional polling stations and 3,286 booths have been set up for the presidential referendum in Multan district....
Summer vacation from June 9 MULTAN, April 29: The Punjab Education Secretary on Monday announced summer vacations in private and government educational institutions from June 9 to Aug 31....		Yasin Wattoo’s career OKARA, April 29: Mian Muhammad Yasin Khan Wattoo who died in a road accident on Monday, was born in 1929, in Jamal Kot village of Depalpur tehsil of Okara district....
519 uplift plans for Mianwali MIANWALI, April 29: The district government has started 519 development projects at the cost of Rs198,500,000 which will be completed before June this year....		BISE employees end strike GUJRANWALA, April 29: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education employees resumed their work after the termination of 12 days long pen-down strike here on Monday....
Man gets death sentence for killing policeman RAWALPINDI, April 29: The judge, Anti-Terrorism Court No.2, Rawalpindi-Islamabad, Malik Safdar Hussain, awarded death sentence and a fine of Rs100,000 to convict Hanifullah for killing a policeman....		Several vehicles impounded in twin cities ISLAMABAD, April 29: All arrangements have been completed in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad for the presidential referendum being held on Tuesday....
PPP hails EU move over referendum ISLAMABAD, April 29: The Pakistan People’s Party has welcomed the European Union’s decision to raise question over the referendum and delay cooperation pact with Pakistan till October polls....		Bar meeting marred by ministers’ supporters LAHORE, April 29: A Lahore High Court Bar Association meeting called to greet lawyers on their firm and united stand against the presidential referendum was marred on Monday by pandemonium....
Referendum illegal: Qazi LAHORE, April 29: The continuation of Gen Musharraf as COAS even after becoming president after the “fraud” referendum would be a continuation of the army rule and violation of the road...		Referendum security plan LAHORE, April 29: The Punjab Constabulary and Elite Force will assist the Punjab police in maintaining peace in the province during referendum polling on Tuesday....
PPP demands MQM leaders trial for high treason LAHORE, April 29: Punjab PPP president Qasim Zia on Monday demanded high treason cases against the MQM leaders for their utterances against the integrity of the country....		Labour Party to persuade people not to vote LAHORE, April 29: The Labour Party has formed teams which will visit various polling stations, especially those set up in factories, to persuade people to boycott the referendum....
PMA long march from tomorrow LAHORE, April 29: The Pakistan Medical Association is holding a long march from Karachi to Islamabad from Wednesday....		Millat Party strategy LAHORE, April 29: The Millat Party has finalized its referendum strategy and divided the city in several zones to be supervised by a special committee constituted for the purpose....
FA, FSc exams on schedule, says secy LAHORE, April 29: The Education Department secretary said on Monday that the FA, FSc annual examinations for 2002 will start according to the schedule on May 11....		TI chief against replacing Nazims LAHORE, April 29: Explaining the reasons for Tehrik-i-Istiqlal’s support for the presidential referendum, its president opposed the appointment of coordinators at the union councils whose Nazims opposed the government....
Referendum arrangements complete in Punjab LAHORE, April 29: The Punjab Election Commission has completed arrangements to hold the presidential referendum across the province on Tuesday (today) from 9am to 7pm....		Iraqi envoy calls on Atta ISLAMABAD, April 29: Ambassador of Iraq to Pakistan Dr Kadhim Al-Rawi called on Minister for Science and Technology Prof Attaur Rehman on Monday. Dr Al-Rawi asked Prof Atta to provide scholarships...