June 17, 2002	Monday	Rabi-us-Sani 5, 1423

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Nazim wants Wapda to cooperate SWABI, June 16: The district Nazim, Sher Zaman Sher, has given up his decision to tender his resignation as a protest against what was claimed the non-cooperative behaviour of the Wapda...		Calamity-hit areas’ list faulty, say growers SANGHAR, June 16: The farmers of Shahdadpur and Tando Adam talukas have expressed their disappointment over the government’s announcement regarding calamity-hit areas and said that there seemed to be some sort...
NWFP to hold local body polls in 8 districts NOWSHERA, June 16: The NWFP government is planning to shortly hold town councils elections in eight districts having one Tehsil each, sources said on Sunday....		Armed men beat up irrigation officials DADU, June 16: A gang of eight armed men stormed the Wadha Regulator of Dadu Canal sub-division, beat up four irrigation officials and took away communication equipment on Saturday night....
Traders put off strike BAJAUR, June 16: The business community here on Saturday postponed its strike against the installation of electricity meters in the tribal areas of Bajaur Agency for a week following successful negotiations...		Police not registering robbery case NOWSHERA, June 16: A local trader has complained that the police have refused to register FIR about an armed robbery took place at his residence a week ago....
PTCL says call rates in Chitral not exorbitant PESHAWAR, June 16: PTCL Northern Region-I has cleared the impression about high rates of phone calls in Chitral and elaborated its call-charging policy to remove the misconception of the people there....		Anti-police protesters block highway SUKKUR, June 16: At least 100 persons blocked the National Highway near Ghotki on Sunday following the arrest and torture of a theft accused Ghulam Yameen by the Qadirpur police....
Teenager dies in accident NAWABSHAH, June 16: An eighteen-year-old boy, Saleem, died after being run over by a tractor trolley near the Sabzi Mandi, Nawabshah, on Sunday....		Seven held in under-age marriage case SHIKARPUR, June 16: A groom and six other persons were arrested for arranging marriage of an under-age girl in Mian Jo Goth here on Saturday....
Rival tribes exchange fire HANGU, June 16: Two rival tribes of Orakzai Agency exchanged fire over the possession of coalmines in the area the other day. Sheikhan and Mashti tribes of the Orakzai Agency have...		No let-up in Indian shelling: AJK PM MUZAFFARARBAD, June 16: AJK prime minister Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan on Sunday said the impact of the steps to ease tensions between India and Pakistan was not being seen in Kashmir...
Duty on textile items, steel products cut ISLAMABAD, June 16: The federal government has reduced the customs duty on stainless steel products, textile items, vehicles, while it has levied 10 per cent duty on high speed diesel and...		Govt to advance Rs79bn loans ISLAMABAD, June 16: The federal government has projected to make total gross loans and advances, both for current and development, to the tune of Rs79 billion during 2002-03....
CED on solvent oil, cigarettes raised ISLAMABAD, June 16: The government has increased the Central Excise Duty on solvent oil and cigarettes, reduced the CED on aerated beverages and abolished it on shipping plate....		GST on local petroleum machinery withdrawn ISLAMABAD, June 16: The government has withdrawn general sales tax (GST) on locally manufactured machinery in the petroleum sector, levied 15 per cent GST on vegetable ghee and cooking oil, and...
Stuck-up bank loans increase to Rs279bn ISLAMABAD, June 16: There has been a steady increase in the non-performing bank loans — from Rs208 billion to 279 billion — in last three years....		Two killed in tribal clash QUETTA, June 16: At least two tribesmen were killed and five others were injured in an armed clash between Rind and Buladi tribes in Tumbo area on Sunday....
PML demands action against military regime ISLAMABAD June 16: The Pakistan Muslim League(N) on Sunday dismissed as untrue, military regime’s claim that it had saved from debt servicing head and that there will be no more need...		36 arrested on Iranian border QUETTA, June 16: Iranian border guards on Sunday arrested 36 Pakistanis who crossed into Iran illegally....
Benazir greets Karzai ISLAMABAD, June 16: Former prime minister and Pakistan People’s Party Chairperson Benazir Bhutto on Saturday congratulated the people of Afghanistan upon peaceful election of Hamid Karzai as head of state....		1,400 teachers, 200 doctors to be appointed on contract FAISALABAD, June 16: The district government will shortly appoint on contract basis 1,400 teachers and 200 doctors....
Nazim ‘punishes’ deputy for demanding funds GUJRANWALA, June 16: A Naib Nazim of union council 74/38 on Sunday was allegedly kidnapped and beaten up by Nazim and his men for demanding development funds....		Divided opinion on budget FAISALABAD, June 16: People from various segments of society gave a mixed reaction to the budget 2002-03 announced by the federal finance minister on Saturday....
Four shot dead in 3 incidents FAISALABAD, June 16: Four people were shot dead in different incidents in and around the district here on Sunday....		Three shops burnt BAHAWALNAGAR, June 16: Three shops were reduced to ashes due to short circuit in Dhaban Bazaar here early Sunday morning....
Woman commits suicide SARGODHA, June 16: A woman committed suicide by jumping in front of the moving 35-Up train due to domestic issue here on Sunday....		Call for increase in lint cotton price MULTAN, June 16: Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association has demanded an increase in lint cotton official price in accordance with the rise in minimum fix price of phutti (seed cotton)....
21-member body to regulate taxes TOBA TEK SINGH, June 16: The district Nazim has constituted a 21-member sub-committee which will levy new taxes to regulate collection....		Rs859m allocated for Capital uplift projects ISLAMABAD, June 16: An allocation of Rs859 million has been made for different ongoing and new development projects of the Capital under the Public Sector Development Programme-2002-2003....
Over Rs2bn for works, housing schemes ISLAMABAD, June 16: The government has earmarked an amount of Rs2.253 billion for different projects of housing and works for the current fiscal year, according to the budget 2002-2003....		WB selects Pakistan for EFAFT fund ISLAMABAD, June 16: The World Bank has identified Pakistan as one of the countries, which will receive international funding as part of the Education For All Fast Track (EFAFT) programme....
Two judges transferred to Lahore ISLAMABAD, June 16: The government on Saturday transferred two civil judges of Islamabad to Lahore while two judicial officers of Lahore have been asked to replace them....		Rs128.95m allocated for teachers tech education ISLAMABAD, June 16: An amount of Rs128.946 million has been allocated for teachers technical education under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) released here on Saturday....
Workers unhappy with budget LAHORE, June 16: Workers have described the new federal budget as disappointing and an attempt to camouflage the government failures through verbal jugglery....		EPZ at Sambrial complete LAHORE, June 16: The Punjab government has completed the construction of an export processing zone at Sambrial near Sialkot which is the biggest and first ever in the country....
PML-QA body meeting LAHORE, June 16: The manifesto committee of the PML-QA is due to meet in Islamabad on June 20....		Rs1,145.67m for human rights: minister LAHORE, June 16: Punjab Law Minister Rana Ijaz said on Sunday the federal government had earmarked Rs1,145.67 million for human rights, justice and law under the public sector programme in the...