August 26, 2002	Monday	Jamadi-us-Saani 16,1423

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Demonstration held against killing of mly farms tenants ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: A demonstration was staged on Sunday by the women and children against the alleged suppression of landless tenants by the rangers at the military farms in Okara....		Villagers want filing of FIR against officials: Sri Saral incident ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: The villagers of Sri Saral and Pind Sangrial have warned the Capital Development Authority (CDA) that they will not allow it to resume development work in sector D-12...
24 more candidates file papers in twin cities RAWALPINDI, Aug 25: As many as 24 candidates submitted nomination papers for contesting against nine provincial and seven National Assembly seats, including six for one NA seat of Islamabad, on Sunday....		Nazim for tight security at Sunday Bazaar RAWALPINDI, Aug 25: District Nazim Raja Tariq Kiani on Sunday summoned the SHO of New Town police station and ordered him to improve security arrangements at Sunday Bazaar near Rawalpindi Cricket...
Govt urged to create e-commerce conducive environment ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: The government should create conducive environment for the growth of e-commerce in the country by taking measures such as 50 per cent reduction in telecommunication tariff and provision...		Criminals in the run in elections, says Imran ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: Chief of Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Sunday announced that he would challenge the candidature of all “dubious characters fielded by the pro- Musharraf party” in election...
MMA to start Pindi-Karachi train march on 28th RAWALPINDI, Aug 25: The Mutahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) is set to start its electioneering campaign with a train march scheduled for August 28 from Rawalpindi to Karachi....		Seven policemen booked ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: After the intervention of the Lahore High Court Rawalpindi bench, seven policemen were booked on charges of illegally detaining a person in a police station....
Afghan govt accused of dividing Pakhtoons KOHAT, Aug 25: Padshah Khan Zadran, who is currently holding fort against Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Khost, has refused the offer of governorship of Paktika province and vowed to continue...		Karachiite drowns in Keenjhar THATTA, Aug 25: A picnicker, Syed Amjad Ali, 22, resident of sector 11-F, New Karachi, was drowned in Keenjhar Lake here on Sunday....
Candidates file papers in Sindh LARKANA, Aug 25: The candidates of the PPP, different factions of PML-N, NA, MMA, MQM and other parties filed their nomination papers in different parts of Sindh on Saturday....		63 submit papers in Abbottabad ABBOTTABAD, Aug 25: A total of 63 candidates filed nomination papers on Sunday for the two National Assembly and five Provincial Assembly seats of Abbottabad District to contest the October general...
Three women file papers in Kohat KOHAT, Aug 25: Three women filed nomination papers on the seats reserved for the women in the National and provincial assemblies here on Saturday....		Ex-banker demands recovery of abducted son KOHAT, Aug 25: A former senior vice president of National Bank, Abdul Salam Bhatti, has criticized the provincial home and tribal affairs officials for delaying the recovery of his son abducted...
Two killed in shootout MARDAN, Aug 25: Two people were killed here on Saturday in an exchange of fire between two groups at the Tehsil Complex in Takhtbai. They had gone to the local court...		Young girl kidnapped NAWABSHAH, Aug 25: A young girl was kidnapped by six armed men in Azam Colony, Sakrand on Saturday....
Demo against police staged DADU, Aug 25: A large number of activists of the Awami Tehrik staged a demonstration outside the Dadu press club on Sunday against the Wahi Pandhi police....		Four killed in tribal clash SUKKUR, Aug 25: Four people were killed and two others were wounded in an armed clash between the Lund and Bozdar tribes in the Sunan Jaro village, near Yaro Lund, Ghotki...
Net surfers in Larkana facing problems LARKANA, Aug 25: The Internet service, provided by the Paknet, has become a torture for the Net surfers in Larkana....		Protest against Wapda LARKANA, Aug 25: People from six villages in the vicinity of Kambar town on late Saturday night staged a demonstration to protest against the frequent power breakdowns in the villages....
Election Commission meets parties’ demands ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: The Election Commission of Pakistan, accepting demands of political parties, has taken a number of steps to provide a level playing field to every candidate to ensure fair,...		Govt backing ‘king’s party’, says PPP ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: The acting secretary general of Pakistan People‘s Party, Mian Raza Rabbani, has apprised the Chief Election Commissioner of the support of the government for the candidates of the...
182 papers filed for NA seats in Balochistan QUETTA, Aug 25: In Balochistan, 182 nomination papers were filed by candidates until Sunday for 14 National Assembly seats and 685 papers were received for 51 general seats of the Balochistan...		Oct 10 termed day of accountability ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: The Minister for Information and Media Development, Nisar Memon, on Sunday said that Oct 10 will b a day of true accountability when masses will decide whether corrupt...
Lower judiciary to get new computers ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: Pakistan’s lower judiciary, which has until now been working on the Victorian-age typewriters, will be provided 1,100 brand new modern computers to improve disposal of cases....		14 checkpoints set up along Afghan border QUETTA, Aug 25: The Frontier Corps has established 14 new checkpoints along the borders with Afghanistan to check the possible entry of Al Qaeda and Taliban fighters into Balochistan, sources confirmed....
US Muslims form rights group LOS ANGELES, Aug 25: The Muslims in the United States on Friday have organized another advocacy lobby to highlight plight of Muslim in India. This group will focus on appealing to...		Tenants killing flayed ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: Pakistan People’s Party has condemned the killing of five tenants at the hands of Rangers and police in Okara on Saturday....
Abbasis out of home arena BAHAWALPUR, Aug 25: Some of the potential candidates have decided that they would try their luck for national assembly’s seats in Bahawalpur....		Some new faces in Sargodha SARGODHA, Aug 25: Out of 112 applications, 29 were submitted by aspirants for five seats of the national assembly while the remaining for 11 seats of the provincial assembly in the...
More candidates file papers FAISALABAD, Aug 25: At least 39 more candidates filed nomination papers for 11 national and 22 provincial assemblies’ seats in the district on Sunday after a two-day extension in the date....		A small bait for ‘big fish’ DERA GHAZI KHAN, Aug 25: The local irrigation department and police have failed to check water theft by the ‘influential’ from Dera Ghazi Khan and Shoria canals....
Two women of Daultanas in contest VEHARI, Aug 25: Two women from Daultana family are for the first time in run for the polls in the district....		PPP slams action against tenants LAHORE, Aug 25: Pakistan People’s Party has condemned the killing of tenants at the hands of Rangers in Okara....
ROs remain busy in Sadiqabad SADIQABAD, Aug 25: Returning offices remained busy on Sunday in the district despite extension of date in submitting nomination papers for six and 13 seats of national and provincial assemblies, respectively....		Tenants lock horns with the ‘powerful’ LAHORE, Aug 25: Hapless tenants of the military farms around Okara seem to have locked their horns with powerful state organs — police, the Rangers, district administration. The district government also...
Breach SAHIWAL, Aug 25: Breach in the 4-R distributary near Chak 73/4-R flooded a large area on Sunday. Standing crops close to the distributary were damaged. The villagers plugged the breach in...		Marks ceiling for entry test up LAHORE, Aug 25: Candidates securing 70 per cent marks in the FSc pre-medical or equivalent examinations will be eligible to take entry test for admission to medical and dental colleges for...
Protest at killings on Okara farms today LAHORE, Aug 25: The Anjuman Mazareen, Punjab, and the Labour Party Pakistan have urged peasants, especially tenants, to observe Monday as a protest day against the murder of five tenants at...		Radio cab service soon LAHORE, Aug 25: District Nazim Mian Amer has said radio cab service will be launched in the provincial metropolis shortly to provide transport facilities to the people at their doorstep....
GST on drugs being charged LAHORE, Aug 25: Despite the federal government’s announcement to withdraw general sales tax (GST) on medicines, the druggists and chemists continue to charge the same from the customers in the city....		PAT’s agenda LAHORE, Aug 25: Education for all is the top priority of the Pakistan Awami Tehrik, says its manifesto to be formally made public on Aug 28....