May 26, 2002	Sunday	Rabi-ul-Awwal 13,1423

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Unhygienic syrups — a necessary summer evil FAISALABAD, May 25: Unhygienic chilled syrups have become a necessary evil for people working under the blazing sun....		Chenab, Jhelum vulnerable to treaty mischief: Indian minister’s threat LAHORE, May 25: India can disturb the flow of river Jhelum and divert Chenab’s water to Ravi if it decided to use river flows as a weapon and unilaterally abrogate the...
Farmer shot dead over land dispute GUJRANWALA, May 25: A farmer was shot dead over an agricultural land dispute in Aroop village on Saturday....		Four cops booked for illegal detention GUJRANWALA, May 25: Four police officials, including an assistant sub-inspector, were booked on Saturday by the People’s Colony police on the charge of keeping a trader in illegal custody and torturing...
PPP for national govt till elections SHEIKHUPURA, May 25: The PPP leader and former Punjab forest minister, Rai Ijaz, has urged the government to lift a ban imposed on political activities....		Police told to list aliens FAISALABAD, May 25: Secret agencies have reportedly been directed to send lists of illegal foreign settlers in their respective areas so that action could be taken against them....
Swindlers escape with car SHEIKHUPURA, May 25: Two swindlers deprived a man of his car on Saturday.Reports said one Asghar hired a car (GAE-682) in Gujrat and asked driver Mansha to make for Farooqabad....		Municipal system comes to a halt: Fesco-TMA row aggravates FAISALABAD, May 25: The tehsil municipal administration’s entire system, including working of traffic signals, street lights, public latrines and others electric installations, has halted owing to power suspension by local electricity...
Third breach in canal in a week RAHIM YAR KHAN, May 25: At least 30 feet breach occurred in Abey Hayat canal for the third time within a week near Chak 41/P, Bagho Bahar....		Suicide GUJRANWALA, May 25: A jobless youth committed suicide by taking poison in Baghbanpura here on Saturday....
Hundi business continues GUJRAT, May 25: Hundi, the illegal mode of transfer of money, continues in Gujrat like other parts of the country....		West projecting distorted image of Islam: Fazl DERA ISMAIL KHAN, May 25: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that Islam teaches peace and harmony, but the West is trying to depict a distorted image of the...
Problems of NWFP farmers multiply MARDAN, May 25: The provincial president of Anjuman Kashtkaran, Abdul Halim Khan, has expressed concern over the government’s failure in resolving the problems of the farming community of the NWFP....		Eid-i-Milad celebrated DERA ISMAIL KHAN, May 25: Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi (SA) was celebrated here on Saturday with religious fervour, enthusiasm and solemnity despite a very hot day....
9 NBP Haripur branches linked to Mardan ABBOTTABAD, May 25: The management of National Bank of Pakistan has detached all nine branches of Haripur District from the regional headquarter, Abbottabad, and attached them to regional headquarter, Mardan....		Judge decides 235 cases in one day PESHAWAR, May 25: The Guinness World Records (GWR) has expressed its inability to include in its record the name of a Pakistani civil judge-cum-judicial magistrate for fastest judicial cases disposal....
Operation against illegal labs soon DERA ISMAIL KHAN, May 25: A cleanup operation against fake medicines, illegal outlets, clinical labs and x-ray clinics, is expected next week....		Rs7.5bn to be spent on Fata uplift PESHAWAR, May 25: The government is very much interested in the development of FATA (Federally-Administered Tribal Areas) and has decided to spend Rs7.5 billion for removing its backwardness and to bring...
ANP leader finds fault with AIOU book PESHAWAR, May 25: The former member of the provincial assembly and deputy secretary of the Awami National Party, Iftikhar Hussain, has condemned the distorted details given in the Urdu course book...		TTH demands $150m for Lowari tunnel CHITRAL, May 25: The Convener of the Tanzeem-i-Tahaffuz Huqooq Chitral, Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, has demanded of the government to allocate $150 million for the construction of the Lowari tunnel, out...
Eight hurt as train derails SUKKUR, May 25: Eight passengers were injured when four bogies of the Shah Rukn-i-Alam Express derailed between Reti and Daharki Railway Stations on Saturday....		Inquiry into sale of hepatitis-B vials begins MIRPURKHAS, May 25: The health authorities have taken notice of sale of government-owned hepatitis-B vaccines to private medical practitioners and medical stores by some health officials in Mirpurkhas district....
Villagers stage rally against police SHIKARPUR, May 25: The residents of Koreja village took out a procession from their village to Garhi Yasin on Saturday against the Garhi Yasin police for not arresting the accused involved...		Nazim, councillors threaten to resign LARKANA, May 25: The Nazim, Naib Nazim and 15 councillors of the union council No:2, Kambar taluka, threatened to resign if the development schemes, they had submitted to the taluka Nazim,...
Stepbrothers kill sister over land dispute KHAIRPUR, May 25: Two men killed their stepsister in Ghanji village near Ahmedpur, Kingri taluka, on Friday night....		Landlord accused of terrorizing neighbours BADIN, May 25: Some villagers of Deh Janjhi taluka have alleged that a local landlord, Brig (retd) Moula Bux Khan, has unleashed a reign of terror against some growers over a...
Gang frees hostage SUKKUR, May 25: A businessman, Sakhawat Rai, who was kidnapped by a gang of dacoits from Tangwani about one-and-a-half month back, was released on Saturday morning....		SHO, 4 cops suspended SUKKUR, May 25: An SHO and four other policemen were placed under suspension on Saturday following a scuffle over road accident involving a vehicle belonging to another law enforcing agency....
Taluka Council proposes 18 taxes DADU, May 25: The Mehar Taluka Council has proposed to levy 18 new taxes and increase the rates of existing taxes from June....		Govt, parties urged to shun differences to face war threats QUETTA, May 25: Former diplomat Mir Shahjahan Khan Khetran has called upon President Pervez Musharraf and political parties to shun their differences and jointly make efforts for mobilizing the people of...
Saudi papers criticize Indian moves RIYADH, May 25: Opinion and editorial writers in Saudi Arabia are increasingly critical of the Indian moves toward escalating tension in South Asia. They have described the Indian moves as “simply...		President declares Qadianis as non-Muslim ISLAMABAD, May 25: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has declared that anyone who has the faith against “Khatm-i- Nabuwwat” (that Holy Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) is the last prophet) is...
Workshop CHARSADDA, May 25: A workshop on the role of women, farmers and minority councillors in the district government system was held at the Labour Colony, Ghareeabad, on Friday....		JI calls for OIC emergency moot ISLAMABAD, May 25: Amir of Jamaat-i-Islami, Qazi Hussain Ahmed has said that the Organization of Islamic Conference should convene its meeting at the earliest to review the situation arising out of...
Top tax payers may get recognition ISLAMABAD May 25: The government is considering to give recognition to top businessmen and industrialists by affording attestation of documents to those income tax payers whose annual income tax exceeds Rs100,000....		Hataf-V marks 3rd test of Ghori ISLAMABAD, May 25: The successful test fire of Hataf-V surface-to-surface medium range Missile on Saturday by Pakistan marks the third test of the Ghori series....
Change of regime can avert war, says Benazir KUWAIT CITY, May 25: Pakistan’s former prime minister and chairperson of Pakistan People’s Party Benazir Bhutto has said that the only way to avert war with India is the change of...		Appointment of APP DG challenged ISLAMABAD, May 25: The appointment of an Information Group officer as director general of the APP has been challenged in the Lahore High Court, praying that a senior journalist from the...
Musharraf pays tribute to nuclear scientists ISLAMABAD May 25: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has paid tribute to the country’s nuclear scientists for carrying out the latest missile test successfully and putting the country ahead by achieving nuclear...		Balochistan gets Rs330 million for education QUETTA, May 25: The federal government has released Rs330 million for Balochistan under Education Sector Reforms (ESR) and President Package during the current fiscal year....
Vajpayee is a threat to 1250m people: Qayyum ISLAMABAD May 25: Chairman of Presidential Kashmir Committee Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan has rejected the package of concession announced by Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee for Kashmiris....		Seven injured in landmine explosion QUETTA, May 25: Seven tribesmen, including a tribal elder of Luni tribe, were seriously injured when a landmine exploded in Chamalang area of Kohlu district on Saturday....