August 17, 2002	Saturday	Jamadi-us-Saani 7, 1423

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‘Police looted, tortured Sri Saral residents’ ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: Several policemen looted valuables from the Sri Saral villagers, tortured them and opened indiscriminate firing after entering their homes when the latter put up resistance against the ‘illegal...		ESR period likely to be extended ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: The government is likely to extend the time period of Education Sector Reforms (ESR) from 2001-04 to 2001-05 to complete the restructuring of the education sector....
‘Diarrhoea is a killer bigger than war’ ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: More children have died of diarrhoea — a result of poor sanitation and polluted water — than all the people killed in armed conflicts since World War II,...		Admn blamed for traffic chaos on 14th ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: People from various walks of life have accused the local administration of showing slackness in dealing with the huge volume of traffic and massive use of firecrackers on...
Development may cost people dearly: UN report ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: The current patterns of development compromise long-term security of the earth and its people, warned an UN report, Global Challenge, Global Opportunity....		People asked to apply for sponsored Haj by 22nd ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: The last date for receipt of applications for Haj 2003 under the sponsorship scheme is August 22, official sources in the Ministry of Religious Affairs said on Friday....
Relatives top the list among abusers of children ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: In the reported 431 cases of sexual abuse of children between the ages of 11-15, 722 of the 921 abusers were directly or indirectly related to the victim....		British HC hosts reception for Chevening scholars ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: The Acting British High Commissioner, Julian Evans, awarded the Chevening Scholarship Awards to successful candidates at a reception held here on Thursday evening....
World asked to help Pakistan fight terrorism RAWALPINDI, Aug 16: Punjab Governor Lt-Gen Khalid Maqbool on Friday appealed to the civilised countries to come forward and help Pakistan in its fight against terrorism....		PTI presents five-point agenda ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: The Pakistan Tehrek-i-Insaf (PTI) has taken an initiative to create national political consensus on critical issues being faced by the country....
Parliament can reject changes, EU told ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: Chairman of the National Reconstruction Bureau, Lt Gen Tanveer Naqvi on Friday assured European Union electoral observation mission that the constitutional reforms being introduced are not reversible and...		PPP complains to CEC against govt’s smear campaign ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: The Pakistan People’s Party has lodged a complaint with the election commission against alleged pre-poll rigging and a smear campaign against its leader on the state-owned electronic media....
BNP invites applications for tickets QUETTA, Aug 16: The parliamentary board of Balochistan National Party (BNP) has invited applications for the party tickets from the candidates interested to contest elections on National and provincial assemblies, minorities...		Study raises health fears for S. Asians in Britain LONDON, Aug 16: The weight of babies born into families of Pakistani and other South Asian communities living in Britain today is no greater than that of the first generation babies,...
Envoys present credentials to president ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: The ambassadors designate of Bosnia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and United States presented their credential to President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Friday....		PMAP to take part in polls QUETTA, Aug 16: The Pakhtoonkhawa Milli Awami Party will fully take part in the forthcoming general elections and was ready to seat adjustment with PONAM’s components and other liberal parties....
Importance of communication systems for uplift stressed GILGIT, Aug 16: Communications can be used to create awareness about key environmental issues, and effective communication strategies can help bring about a positive change in the people’s attitude towards environment....		Nomination form for Benazir being obtained today ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: The Pakistan People’s Party has said that former deputy speaker of National Assembly Dr Ashraf Abbasi, former MNA Nawab Shabbir Chandio, Shahid Bhutto and Anwar Bhutto will receive...
FO to take up student visa issue with US ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was fully alive to the problem, caused by delay in grant of US visas to Pakistani students who have already obtained admissions to...		Jirga opposes action in Kala Dhaka MANSEHRA, Aug 16: A tribal Jirga held in Darband on Thursday criticized the operation being carried out in the tribal belt of Kala Dhaka....
Strike observed in Tando Adam SANGHAR, Aug 16: A complete strike was observed in Tando Adam on Friday against the attack on the taluka Nazim and registration of a robbery case against the Nazim, councillors and...		Jihadis active in the north PESHAWAR, Aug 16: Some of the Jihadi organizations, banned by the government, have become active again in the northern parts of the Frontier province....
Four die in accident CHITRAL, Aug 16: Four persons died while eight sustained serious injuries in a jeep accident here on Friday morning at Shooch, near Istaroo village in Upper Chitral....		Khairpur growers continue protest KHAIRPUR, Aug 16: The growers of Thari Mirwah and Faiz Ganj Talukas continued their protest against the water shortage in Pakka Chang, Faiz Ganj Taluka, on Friday....
Vehicles’ entry in cantt area restricted KOHAT, Aug 16: The military authorities have banned the entry of vehicles not registered in the name of the owner or the driver, in the cantonment, causing inconvenience to the people....		Minister wants GST on drugs withdrawn SUKKUR, Aug 16: The Sindh Health Minister Ahsan Ahmed has said that private practice by the doctors serving at the government hospitals should not be allowed....
PPP leader criticizes EC NOWSHERA, Aug 16: PPP central leader and former interior minister Naseerullah Khan Babar on Friday said the Election Commission had failed to announce the schedule for the October general elections due...		Minor girl assaulted BADIN, Aug 16: A man, Shahnawaz Zour, raped a four-year-old girl, EA, in Taluka Matli, Badin District, on Friday....
Musharraf sees PPP as party to stop LAHORE, Aug 16: As his three-year term mandated by the Supreme Court nears completion, Gen Musharraf seems to have changed his goals, targeting his guns at the PPP of Ms Benazir...		Defence closes evidence today: Meerwala case MULTAN, Aug 16: The defence in Meerwala gang-rape case has assured Dera Ghazi Khan anti-terrorism court that it will complete series of its witnesses today (Saturday)....
‘Gang-rape’ of seven girls: SI suspended TOBA TEK SINGH, Aug 16: Nawan Lahore police station Sub-Inspector Liaquat Ali was suspended from service on Friday for failing to take ‘prompt’ action and showing negligence in a gang-rape case...		Naval officials thrash cops, villagers BAHAWALNAGAR, Aug 16: Naval officials on Thursday night attacked the Fakirwali police station and thrashed the staff and villagers locked up there in retaliation....
Eviction of tenants from military farms condemned LAHORE, Aug 16: The Labour Party Pakistan on Friday condemned besieging of Renala Khurd by the Rangers and eviction of tenants tilling these fields for more than nine decades....		LHC seeks order against Shahbaz LAHORE, Aug 16: The Lahore High Court asked a federal law officer on Friday to produce the government order or notification, if any, barring Mian Shahbaz Sharif’s entry into Pakistan and...
No honorarium for ROs, AROs LAHORE, Aug 16: No allowance or honorarium will be given to Returning Officers (ROs) and Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) appointed for the next general elections....		PBC to seek commitment from political parties LAHORE, Aug 16: The Pakistan Bar Council will seek a firm commitment from political parties to undo all the constitutional amendments made by the military government since October 1999, lawyers’ representatives...
Court allows Mukhtar to visit US LAHORE, Aug 16: The Lahore High Court allowed PPP leader Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar to visit the United States for 10 days on Friday....		No pressure from govt: Baloch LAHORE, Aug 16: Political Contacts Committee of the Muttahida Majlis Amal chairman Liaquat Baloch has denied any pressure to cooperate with ‘official’ candidates or secret meeting with any political or other...
Mayo patient dies for lack of oxygen LAHORE, Aug 16: A patient died in Mayo Hospital on Wednesday for want of an oxygen cylinder....		25 Yatries injured SUKKUR, Aug 16: At least 25 Hindu Yatries were injured when their bus (RIR-5610), coming from Jacobabad to Raherki, overturned near Sarhad, Ghotki district on Friday....
Seminar held HARIPUR, Aug 16: The Citizens Commission for Human Development organized a workshop, Awareness Campaign on Political Rights, here on Friday....		Completion of uplift work in sectors I-14 & 16 ordered ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: The chairman of Capital Development Authority (CDA), Laiq Shah, on Friday instructed the development wing of the authority to complete initial development work of roads in sector I-14...
Help for special people sought ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: The directorate general of special education, women development ministry, has decided that it will involve private sector in its endeavours to facilitate special people, an official statement said....		50 booked The Faiz Gunj police on Friday evening registered a case against 50 growers who had been protesting against the shortage of water in Pucca Chang....