October 10, 2002	Thursday	Sha’aban 3, 1423

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CEC satisfied with election arrangements ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: The chief election commissioner of Pakistan, Irshad Hasan Khan, has expressed his satisfaction over the arrangements made by the local judiciary and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration for...		PPP sceptical about holding of fair polls ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: The People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) has rejected the President’s claim that the elections will be held fair and free and said the government through a pre-poll rigging plan...
Ex-MD of Ghazi-Barotha project surrenders before accountability court ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: The ex-managing director of Ghazi-Barotha Hydel Power Project, Mohammad Hayat Chaddu, surrendered himself before an accountability court, that had issued a non-bailable warrant against him, earlier....		No plan to privatize varsities, says Ata ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: The government has no plan to privatize any public sector university or increase the fee of such institutions....
Four killed in separate incidents ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: Four persons were killed and a woman was shot and injured in separate incidents in Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Wednesday....		US praises Pakistan’s role in war against drugs RAWALPINDI, Oct 9: The United States praised Pakistan on Wednesday for being a frontline state in the war against drugs, but said the threat of heroin smuggling had resurfaced due to...
Minister foresees a stable govt after polls ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: The new parliament will not be a ‘hung parliament’.This was stated by the information minister, Nisar A. Memon, while talking to the newsmen during his visit to the Election...		Conviction on spot if anyone tries to disrupt polling: DRO ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: The district returning officer (DRO) warned on Wednesday that if any one tried to disrupt the polling, he would be convicted right at the polling station....
0.69 million to cast votes in Pindi RAWALPINDI, Oct 9: About 0.69 million voters in Rawalpindi would cast their votes to elect three national assembly and six provincial assembly members on Thursday....		Commuters face another day of inconvenience RAWALPINDI, Oct 9: The commuters had another day of trial and tribulations, as there was hardly any public transport vehicle plying on the inter-city routes....
PPP to agitate in case of rigging RAWALPINDI, Oct 9: People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) here on Wednesday warned of agitation if government agencies resorted to rigging during Thursday’s parliamentary polls....		Troops to maintain peace in Capital ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: Troops will be deployed in the Capital to maintain law and order on election day, said the coordinator of election cell, Ch Asghar....
Ministries asked to submit lists by 12th : Transitional plans ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: The government has directed all the ministries and divisions to submit their transitional plans to prioritise various projects for completion before the new government starts functioning....		Osama asks Pakistanis to establish Islamic govt PESHAWAR, Oct 9: A letter purportedly written by Osama bin Laden on the eve of general elections has exhorted the Pakistanis to struggle for the removal of Musharraf government and the...
Entire poll process flawed, claims HRW NEW YORK, Oct 9: Maintaining that Pakistan’s entire election process has been deeply flawed and the Oct 10 parliamentary vote is stacked against democratic rule, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has asked...		Benazir claims PPP to get 170 NA seats QUETTA, Oct 9: Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto has claimed that her party would win 170 National Assembly seats....
Over 100 Foreign mediamen to cover polls ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: Over 100 foreign journalists, representing major international news networks, will be covering Pakistan’s general elections on Thursday that come after almost half a decade....		2 SHC judges appointed ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: Two additional judges were appointed to the Sindh High Court. According to a notification issued by the law ministry late on Wednesday night, “in exercise of...
Close contest HUB, Oct 9: A tough contest is expected for the NA-270 Lasbela-Awaran seat between the PML(Q) and PPP....		Elections 2002 – oddities & peculiarities ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: The elections for the national and provincial assemblies on the same day will be remembered for a number of oddities and peculiarities....
Women may be denied right to vote PESHAWAR, Oct 9: In some areas of Swabi district the conservative elders, in connivance with some candidates, have conspired to deprive the women of their right to vote, as happened in...		Police impound 300 vehicles HARIPUR, Oct 9: As many as 300 vehicles were impounded by the local police for election duties causing great inconvenience to the commuters travelling on different city routes here on Wednesday....
Couple gunned down DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Oct 9: A couple was gunned down by the brother of  the woman near Daman Floor Mills on Dera-Tank Road, on Tuesday evening....		Clandestine radio channel seized: 8 held BAJAUR, Oct 9: The authorities in Bajaur Agency seized a clandestine F.M. Radio channel, being operated by some religious organizations for running election campaign of their candidates and arrested eight suspects....
Security plan drawn up TIMERGARA, Oct 9: A meeting to review the law and order situation and finalize security arrangements for Thursday’s elections in Dir Lower was held at the district government secretariat with officiating...		Sensitive polling stations HANGU, Oct 9: The authorities have declared 46 of the 156 polling stations in the city sensitive....
Minister, Nazim violate poll rules: PPP THATTA, Oct 9: Seven candidates of the People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) contesting polls from Thatta on Wednesday blamed the Sindh irrigation minister and the district Nazim, Thatta, for violating election commission’s...		Candidate retires SHIKARPUR, Oct 9: An independent candidate, contesting polls from PS-12 (Shikarpur-IV), Imam Bux Bakhirani, on Wednesday announced to retire in favour of the PPP candidate, Junaid Ahmed Soomro....
‘NA-210 polling stations shifted’ SUKKUR, Oct 9: The polling stations of NA-210 Jacobabad III have been relocated from their designated places overnight so as to benefit a National Alliance candidate, Saleem Jan Mazari....		Rival candidates trade allegations LARKANA, Oct 9: Rival candidates traded allegations of firing on each others’ workers in PS-35 (Larkana-I) and PS-37 (Larkana- III)....
Bharwana women set to create history JHANG, Oct 9: Two Bharwana women have broken the centuries-old traditions of highly primitive and conservative rural society of Jhang and added a new dimension to its political life by opting...		IGP yet to proceed against policemen FAISALABAD, Oct 9: Despite the orders of the Chief Election Commissioner, the local police have so far failed to register cases against the policemen who disrupted a PPP rally on Saturday...
Certain powers of presiding officers withdrawn LAHORE, Oct 9: The powers of presiding officers to give remarks on the statement of the final count of votes to be prepared for each polling station after polling have been...		MMA’s plan for first 100 days in power LAHORE, Oct 9: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has announced that in the first 100 days after coming into power it will create 500,000 new jobs, withdraw general sales tax on edible oil...
Last-minute life in electioneering LAHORE, Oct 9: The authorities and candidates made last-minute preparations on Wednesday, infusing life into electioneering which had hitherto lacked enthusiasm....		Bar fears political instability after polls LAHORE, Oct 9: The Bar expects a low voter turnout in the election on Thursday (today) and political instability in the country after the general elections....
Housing, town planning agency approved LAHORE, Oct 9: The Punjab cabinet approved on Wednesday the establishment of the Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency....		Candidate for PA goes missing LAHORE, Oct 9: A candidate for the provincial assembly is reported to have been missing since late Tuesday night....
Case against Qadri LAHORE, Oct 9: Pakistan Awami Tehrik chief Prof Dr Tahirul Qadri and his 69 party workers were booked on Wednesday on the charges of attacking a PML-Q rally and kidnapping its...		Candidate of PPP gets bail LAHORE, Oct 9: A division bench of the Lahore High comprising Mr Justice Mian Najamuz Zaman and Mr Justice Bashir A.Mujahid on Wednesday accepted the bail application of Farrukh Yasin Kamboh...
Girl stabbed by brother LAHORE, Oct 9: A girl was stabbed allegedly by her brother in Nishat Colony in South Cantonment on Wednesday....		C’wealth team visits Bahawalpur BAHAWALPUR, Oct 9: A three-member Commonwealth observers’ team visited Bahawalpur on Tuesday....
Six more ‘Raw agents’ arrested SIALKOT, Oct 9: Sensitive agencies and the Sialkot police have arrested six terrorists from the border villages of Narowal and Badomalhi....		Pensioners not paid since June DERA GHAZI KHAN, Oct 9: The district government has failed to pay pension to 300 pensioners of the district council since June last....
MP leader held for Injuring PPP worker KASSOWAL, Oct 9: Police have arrested the local president of the Millat Party for injuring a PPP worker....		Voters fail to reach hometowns MULTAN, Oct 9: Hundreds of people are likely to be deprived of their right to vote for failing to reach their hometowns due to shortage of public transport....
It’s a game of millions FAISALABAD, Oct 9: Despite the government claims that electioneering would not be “commercialized” this time, campaigns of various candidates consumed millions of rupees and proved yet again that there were no...		Doctor’s clinic demolished SADIQABAD, Oct 9: Khanpur Tehsil Nazim allegedly got demolished the clinic of a doctor who had refused to support PML-QA candidates....