October 29, 2002	Tuesday	Sha’aban 22,1423

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21 mosques declared sensitive points ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: The police have declared 21 mosques in the capital sensitive points and decided to beef up security in their vicinity during the holy month of Ramazan....		Students, teachers stage rally RAWALPINDI, Oct 28: Students took to the streets and teachers boycotted classes on Monday in protest against the proposed educational reforms....
MMA vows to combat terrorism, says Fazl ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) will provide guarantee to the world community, especially the United States, that Pakistan will fully combat terrorism in the country....		State Life urged to play greater role to benefit policy-holders ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: The State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan has to play a greater role to safeguard the interest of its policy-holders by providing effective financial services in line with...
Three die in separate accidents RAWALPINDI, Oct 28: Three persons, including a woman, were killed in separate road accidents in the city on Monday....		Govt unable to decide on Hudood Ordinance ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: The federal government is in a fix to come up with a clear decision on the question of repealing or reviewing the controversial Hudood Ordinance or leaving the...
Zafar opposes PPP’s alliance with pro-govt parties RAWALPINDI, Oct 28: The central vice-president of PML-N, Syed Zafar Ali Shah, said on Monday that his party would not support the PPP if it joined hands with any pro-establishment party...		Only a graduate can contest for Nazim, Naib in Capital ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: The President on Monday amended the Islamabad Capital Territory LG Elections Ordinance, providing that only a graduate possessing a bachelor degree would be qualified to vie for the...
PRM holds protest demo ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: The People’s Rights Movement (PRM) held a demonstration here on Monday against the unholy alliance of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and the government....		Rights, democratic freedom must to end violence: Unesco ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: To combat war as the ultimate expression of the culture of violence, issues such as denial of fundamental human rights and democratic freedoms must be addressed, Unesco director...
WB calls for steps against salinity, waterlogging ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: The World Bank has advised the government to take initiatives to mitigate the adverse effects of waterlogging and salinity....		EC asked to correct mistakes in forms ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission to make suitable amendments to the declaration of nomination forms for election candidates....
12 authors receive awards QUETTA, Oct 28: Governor Balochistan Amir-ul-Mulk Mengal has said that poets, writers and intellectuals play an important role in guiding the society in the right direction....		Script for Balochi language discussed QUETTA, Oct 28: A renowned scholar and eminent historian Dr N.A. Baloch has suggested that Arabic script could be used as a medium for Balochi language....
Transporters observe strike in Balochistan QUETTA, Oct 28: Balochistan remained cut off form rest of the country on Monday as transporters observed wheel-jam strike throughout the province demanding reduction in petrol prices and action against highway...		Bangladesh seeks cooperation in IT ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: The federal minister for science and technology, Atta-ur-Rehman, on Monday apprised a two-member delegation of Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Authority which called on him here at his office of...
Empowerment of women aimed at, says official GILGIT, Oct 28: The government has taken revolutionary steps for the development of the women and has given more rights to them as compared to the previous governments....		Condolence ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 : Former prime minister and chairperson of Pakistan People’s Party Benazir Bhutto has condoled the tragic death of Shahid Soomro, a Sindhi journalist, who was shot dead in...
Court grants remand of ex-principal MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 28: An Ehtesab court here on Monday granted physical remand for seven days of a retired air force officer, alleged to be involved in corruption....		N. Areas to have minerals directorate GILGIT, Oct 28: The government will establish a directorate of minerals at Gilgit to explore the mineral wealth of the Northern Areas....
Press Council to implement 17-point ethical code of practice ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: The president on Saturday issued Press Council of Pakistan Ordinance 2002, providing the establishment of a 19-member Council with the mandate to implement 17-point “Ethical Code of Practice”...		Clean cotton drive in entire Punjab next year LAHORE, Oct 28: Contamination-free cotton campaign will be extended throughout the province from next season....
Nurses end strike GUJRANWALA, Oct 28: The nursing staff of the DHQ hospital ended their strike when their ‘kidnapped’ colleague returned and official residence of superintendent was got vacated on Monday....		Jobless youth commits suicide GUJRANWALA, Oct 28: A jobless youth allegedly committed suicide here on Monday....
Mass protest against high power tariff MULTAN, Oct 28: The Powerlooms Association and the general public staged a rally here on Monday in protest against increase in power rates....		Water shortage affects cotton sowing SANGHAR, Oct 28: Over-supply has depressed the prices of onions and tomatoes after local farmers switched crops because of acute shortage of water, growers said....
Court hands over girl to parents PESHAWAR, Oct 28: A teenaged girl, who left her home a day before her marriage, was handed over to her parents by a local court here on Monday after the parents...		2 sisters die, parents hurt as car hits tree KHAIRPUR, Oct 28: Two sisters were killed and their parents were seriously injured after their car veered off and hit a tree late Sunday night on the Kumb-Pakka Chang link road....
Press enjoys complete freedom, says Nisar NAWABSHAH, Oct 28: The people enjoyed democracy during the past three years and President Gen Pervez Musharaf has been running the country in a democratic way despite belonging to the military....		Two shot dead: one dies in accident MINGORA, Oct 28: Three people were killed and 11 others injured in separate incidents here on Monday....
Two killed SWABI, Oct 28: Tow people were killed in two separate incidents on Monday....		ANP meeting PESHAWAR, Oct 28: The Awami National Party (ANP) has convened a meeting of its provincial working committee at Bacha Khan Markaz on Saturday....
Grant for heirs of Shahid KARACHI, Oct 28: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro on Monday approved a grant of Rs300,000 for the heirs of the late Shahid Soomro, reporter of a Sindhi daily, Kawish. Shahid Soomro...		Murder accused remanded SUKKUR, Oct 28: The Anti-Terrorism Court, Sukkur and Larkana divisions, here on Monday remanded the three accused of killing a Kandhkot journalist, Shahid Soomro, in the police custody for three days....
Woman poisoned to death NAWABSHAH, Oct 28: A villager, Imdad Jamali, killed his 19-year-old wife, Naziran, in Pheri Khan Jamali village near Bandhi on Sunday....		Three doctors reinstated PESHAWAR, Oct 28: On the directives of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the NWFP government has reinstated three leaders of Pakistan Doctors Association and Pakistan Medical Association here on Monday....
FJMC BoG’s head attacks scathingly govt policies LAHORE, Oct 28: Fatima Jinnah Medical College and Ganga Ram Hospital board of governors (BoG) chairman Prof Dr Mahmood Ali Malik says the government has no justification to stay in power...		Govt policy, common man’s view ‘differ’ LAHORE, Oct 28: There is a great difference in a government policy and a point-of-view of a common man....
JAC gives 24 hours to govt LAHORE, Oct 28: The Joint Action Committee on Monday gave a 24-hour deadline to the government to withdraw boards of governors and Model University Ordinance....		President to convene Punjab Assembly LAHORE, Oct 28: Governor Khalid Maqbool said on Monday the the power to convene the provincial assembly session rested with the president....
‘CE can be impleaded’ LAHORE, Oct 28: Justice Raja Muhammad Sabir of the Lahore High Court has observed that the chief executive and the federation could be impleaded as party for seeking relief from the...		Worries of a political bigamist LAHORE, Oct 28: Bigamy has rarely been an enviable experience even if it is political in nature....
LHC orders release of Azam Tariq LAHORE, Oct 28: A review board of the Lahore High Court on Monday ordered the release of Maulana Azam Tariq after the expiry of his detention period on Oct 30....		APC on Dr Amir LAHORE, Oct 28: Participants of a demonstration here on Monday said an all-party conference would soon be convened to work out a strategy to secure the release of Dr Amir Aziz....