July 12, 2002	Friday	Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1, 1423

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CDA failed to utilize over Rs2bn funds ISLAMABAD, July 11: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has failed to utilize total funds of Rs2.377 billion allocated for uplift projects last year under its Annual Development Programme (AWP) 2001-2002, a...		5,740 cases of crimes reported in Pindi dist in six months RAWALPINDI, July 11: About 5,740 cases of various crimes have been registered with the district police in the first six months of the current year, statistics collected from the police department...
US embassy, UK, Canadian HCs receive threat calls ISLAMABAD, July 11: The US embassy, British and Canadian high commissions and important buildings in the twin cities received threatening telephone calls and messages on Thursday....		‘Pakistan loses Rs3,000bn every year’ ISLAMABAD, July 11: The total estimated losses suffered by the masses due to wrong management policies, corruption and inefficiency of the government amounts to Rs3,000 billion per annum, said a former...
4 killed as masked men open fire: Horse race show RAWALPINDI, July 11: Four persons were shot dead while more than 12 others sustained injuries on Thursday after some masked gunmen opened fire on the participants of a horse race at...		Development work in sector D-12 starts ISLAMABAD, July 11: Without settling the issue of land acquisition the Capital Development Authority (CDA), has initiated the development of sector D-12, sources told Dawn on Thursday....
Man sentenced to death RAWALPINDI, July 11: Additional District and Sessions Judge Chaudhry Imtiaz Ahmad on Thursday sentenced a murderer to death....		El-Nino impact remained positive on crops ISLAMABAD, July 11: The impact of El-Nino, a low rainfall phenomenon, had been very positive in last four such spells on Pakistan’s crops production including sugar cane which is one of...
‘AVA water fit for drinking’ ISLAMABAD, July 11: A statement issued here on Thursday dispelled the impression, created by a government functionary before the ad hoc Public Accounts Committee, that AVA had not been cleared as...		40 schools in Pindi city denationalized RAWALPINDI, July 11: At least 40 schools in Rawalpindi city have been denationalised, sources told Dawn here on Thursday....
China presents computers to Lok Virsa ISLAMABAD, July 11: The horizon of Pakistani culture is vast and offers rich possibilities of close interaction between the two neighbouring countries China and Pakistan....		13 accused in Meerwala case arrested, 2 at large ISLAMABAD, July 11: The police on Thursday informed the supreme court that out of the 15 wanted in the Meerwala case, 13 have been arrested; the other two, thought to be...
Govt wants to sideline major parties: PPP ISLAMABAD, July 11: The high-command of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is not inclined to contest the recent constitutional and legal amendments in the superior courts....		Lawyers to boycott courts on 15th QUETTA, July 11: The lawyers in Balochistan will boycott the courts proceeding on July 15 to register their protest against the proposed constitutional amendments package....
PML(QA), BNP(A) form alliance QUETTA, July 11: Pakistan Muslim League (QA) and Balochistan National Party (Awami) have entered into an election alliance in Balochistan....		Ammunition seized QUETTA, July 11: Kharan Rifles on Thursday seized ammunition, including anti-tank mines and anti-aircraft shells, near Afghan border in Chaghai district....
Six Al Qaeda suspects held QUETTA, July 11: Frontier Corps have arrested six suspected members of Al Qaeda from Mand area near the Iranian border....		Musharraf to visit BD, Sri Lanka ISLAMABAD, July 11: President Gen Pervez Musharraf’s visit to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka later this month will focus on strengthening Pakistan’s economic ties with the two countries....
Population Day walk held MUZAFFARABAD, July 11: A walk in the AJK capital on Wednesday was held to observe the World Population Day on Thursday....		Moon sighted KARACHI, July 11: Chairman Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman announced here on Thursday that the Jamadi-ul-Awwal moon has been sighted and Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1 will fall on Friday.—APP...
Row develops over Swabi school location SWABI, July 11: The establishment of the Swabi Model School by the NWFP Welfare Board for the children of local labour community has become a bone of contention between the district...		WB loan to boost economy: governor: NWFP hydel potential discussed PESHAWAR, July 11: The NWFP Governor, Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah, has said the $90m World Bank loan under its structural adjustment credit facility will help boost the provincial economy by...
Fish production in Chitral on decline CHITRAL, July 11: The people of the valley have questioned the working and output of the fisheries department as compared to the potential available in the district....		Need stressed for just use of uplift funds PESHAWAR, July 11: The District Nazim of Dir Lower, Dr Muhammad Yaqoob Khan, has stressed upon the authorities concerned to do proper planning and ensure timely, fair and judicious utilization of...
Bomb found near helipad LANDI KOTAL, July 11: Personnel of the Frontier Constabulary found and detonated a bomb near a helipad here on Thursday....		Former engineer’s sentence commuted PESHAWAR, July 11: An accountability appellate bench of the Peshawar High Court on Thursday commuted sentence of a former executive engineer of the Works and Services Department, Ikram Shah, from seven...
Contractor abandons water supply scheme SWABI, July 11: A local contractor has allegedly drawn a cheque without even beginning the water supply scheme of a government primary school in Naro Banda near here....		People’s Party to oppose presidential form of govt PESHAWAR, July 11: People’s Party provincial chief Khwaja Muhammad Khan Hoti has said that the PPP will never approve the government of a single man in the country....
Awareness of democracy urged PESHAWAR, July 11: Participants at a workshop here on Tuesday said effective role of media can help in addressing the issues plaguing the political system....		Widow deprived of farmland HARIPUR, July 11: An elderly widow was deprived of her agriculture land, measuring 93.7 kanal, by a resident of Gandaf village with the connivance of a local councillor and area Patwari,...
Forcible land revenue collection decried MIRPURKHAS, July 11: The Tail-end Abadgars Association, Digri taluka, and the Zamindars Welfare Association, Kot Ghulam Mohammad, at meetings held at Juddo and Kot Ghulam Mohammad on Thursday, condemned the authorities...		Ustad Khamiso’s services lauded THATTA, July 11: Glowing tributes were paid to the renowned artiste, Ustad Khamiso Khan Chandio, who rendered unmatched services to the music world, specially in Laar (lower Sindh) over a long...
Highwaymen loot passengers near police station DADU, July 11: Highwaymen blocked the Indus Highway for two hours and looted thousands of rupees in cash and other valuables from passengers and drivers near the Kakar police station, some...		Growers hold demos in Gambat, Ranipur KHAIRPUR, July 11: Growers held protest demonstrations against the shortage of irrigation water in Gambat and Ranipur on Thursday....
Population Day observed SUKKUR, July 11: To mark the “World Population Day”, rallies were staged in different parts of Sindh on Thursday....		Sanitary workers want salary NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, July 11: Sanitary staff of the Naushahro Feroze taluka council held a demonstration outside the taluka council office here on Thursday against non-payment of salary for the last three...
7 injured in attack on clinic NAWABSHAH, July 11: Seven persons were injured in an attempt to save a doctor during an attack on his clinic in Daur town....		Bandits kill woman, injure husband, son SUKKUR, July 11: A woman was killed and her husband and son were injured by eight armed bandits in Abdul Majeed village, near Daharki, on Thursday....
Accident SHIKARPUR, July 11: A student, Dil Murad, 10, died while another boy, Sajjad, 11, received serious injuries when they fell down from the roof of a bus, carrying a marriage party,...		Recruitment of 5,000 doctors ordered LAHORE, July 11: Lt-Gen Khalid Maqbool (retired), the Punjab governor, ordered on Thursday immediate recruitment of 5,000 doctors and 900 nurses for government hospitals in the province....
Order DAOs to report to AG LAHORE, July 11: Auditor General of Pakistan Manzoor Husain said on Thursday the Punjab government should immediately issue orders directing the district accounts officers to report to the provincial accountant general....		Crisis in parties after apex court verdict LAHORE, July 11: The Supreme Court’s Thursday verdict upholding the government’s order that candidates to national and provincial assemblies should at least be graduates has created serious problems for many political...
‘Breakdown’ of law, order worries LHC LAHORE, July 11: A Lahore High Court judge expressed his concern on Thursday over the breakdown of law and order at Phoolnagar in Kasur district and asked the authorities to take...		Man escapes from Mayo after doping five cops LAHORE, July 11: An alleged dacoit and murderer admitted to the Mayo Hospital escaped on Thursday morning after doping five policemen....
Labour colonies to be rehabilitated FAISALABAD, July 11: All uninhabited labour colonies in the Punjab will be rehabilitated under a systematic programme to provide standard living facilities to industrial workers....		66 Gujranwala schools to be denationalized GUJRANWALA, July 11: At least 66 boys and girls schools in the district would be denationalized under the Punjab government denationalization plan, Dawn learnt here on Thursday....
20 cops booked after three years: Killing of shepherd BAHAWALPUR, July 11: Hasilpur police claimed on Thursday having registered a case against its former DSP, two inspectors and 17 constables who shot dead a shepherd on June 24, 1999....		Police, feudals trying to save chief juror MULTAN, July 11: Both police and the area feudals have joined hands to manage acquittal of the Meerwala Mastoi clan chief who headed the ‘panchayat’ that ordered gang-rape of a woman....
3 armymen killed on road SHEIKHUPURA, July 11: Three army men were killed in an accident on Thursday near the National Feed Industry, some 22 kms from here on the Faisalabad Road....		Entrance test for lawyers GUJRANWALA, July 11: The Punjab Bar Council has directed all the district Bars to conduct compulsory entrance test of lawyers seeking their licenses, it is learnt on Thursday....