November 26, 2002	Tuesday	Ramazan 20, 1423

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Durrani assures investment protection PESHAWAR, Nov 25: NWFP chief minister-designate Akram Khan Durrani has said that the law and order situation is at the top of his agenda as it has restrained the investment in...		Judges’ council opposes reinstatement of official MUZAFFARABAD, Nov 25: The Council of Judges of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir High Court has informed the AJK government that the order of the Prime Minister, Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan,...
PPP denies deal with govt ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: Pakistan People’s Party on Monday denied rumours of deal with the regime and asked party workers to remain united and not be misled by disinformation....		Two women killed in Indian shelling MUZAFFARABAD, Nov 25: Two women were killed and at least 11 people injured in Azad Kashmir in Indian shelling since Sunday night, police said on Monday....
‘Govt to ensure access to information’ ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: Minister for Information and Media Development Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Monday said that the government will make the access to information easier for everybody....		NWFP opposition meeting indecisive PESHAWAR, Nov 25: A meeting of the NWFP opposition parties held on Monday remained inconclusive over the question of fielding joint candidates against the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal’s nominees for the posts of...
Hearing of SDA leader’s plea adjourned ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned hearing of a petition filed by Sindh Democratic Alliance leader Imtiaz Shaikh, challenging the decision of the Election Commission, which after notifying...		Minister to monitor power rates ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: A spokesman for the ministry of water and power has said that Minister for Water and Power, Aftab Ahmad Sherpao, has assured that he is going to monitor...
One killed KARACHI, Nov 25: A man was killed on Monday as two groups clashed in Korangi....		NWFP PA to elect leader on Friday PESHAWAR, Nov 25: President Gen Pervez Musharraf, in line with the powers vested in him under the Legal Framework Order (LFO), has summoned the NWFP Assembly’s session on Friday to elect...
‘Gas price raise not planned’ ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: A spokesman for the petroleum and natural resources ministry has said that the next gas price review will be considered in March 2003....		Tenants seek parliament’s support MULTAN, Nov 25: The Anjuman Mazareen Punjab has urged parliament to take note of the abuse of authority by Rangers and police against tenants of state-owned farms....
No salary for 15,000 teachers before Eid SIALKOT, Nov 25: More than 15,000 teachers of the district’s primary to higher secondary schools will not get salaries for November before Eidul Fitr after the introduction of new system of...		3 cops injured by accused in custody SAHIWAL, Nov 25: Three constables on guard duty sustained bullet injuries, one of them serious, when an accused opened fire on them at the judicial lockup of district courts here on...
Woman who came to meet jailed son shot dead GUJRANWALA, Nov 25: A woman who came to meet with her son in the district jail was shot dead by an unidentified assailant here on Monday....		Tug-of-war between TMA, revenue men: Operation against profiteers FAISALABAD, Nov 25: A tug-of-war is going on between the Tehsil Municipal Administration (city) and revenue officers of the district government over the issue of launching an operation against adulterators, profiteers...
A close shave for Begowala UC Nazim SIALKOT, Nov 25: The Begowala union council Nazim had a narrow escape when seven unidentified men late Sunday opened fire and hurled hand grenades on his outhouse in Begowala village, Daska...		Woman dies in acid attack by husband SHEIKHUPURA, Nov 25: A woman was burnt to death when her husband threw acid on her over the second marriage issue here on Monday....
Soldier killed, three hurt in landmine blast NAROWAL, Nov 25: A soldier died while three others injured seriously when a landmine exploded under the wheels of an army vehicle near Rayya Goraya village on Monday....		Politicians condemn raise in power tariff TOBA TEK SINGH, Nov 25: Raise in electricity tariff has been condemned by political leaders on Monday....
Three officials penalized in AIOU library scam ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: Acting on the recommendations of the inquiry committees, the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) administration has penalized officials involved in the library scam, reliable sources told Dawn....		Irregularities in lodges’ renovation detected ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: Misuse and wastage of funds have been detected in renovation work of Parliament Lodges, reliable sources in the CDA told Dawn....
Murderer gets life term RAWALPINDI, Nov 25: The additional district and sessions judge, Mohammad Sarwar Sidhu, on Monday awarded life imprisonment to a murderer....		Amanullah for giving autonomy to Kashmir ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: Kashmir has become a matter of national ego for both Pakistan and India and the only solution lies in granting autonomy to the valley and installing a secular...
IT, telecom policy aims at development, says Awais ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: The aim of government’s IT and Telecom policy will be to contribute towards social and economic development of the country....		MQM-P being made ‘scapegoat’: party leaders ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: The Mohajir Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM- Pak) on Monday alleged that it was being made a ‘scapegoat’ to appease Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) only to protect Zafarullah Jamali’s...
MMA flays increase in power rates RAWALPINDI, Nov 25: The local leaders of Mutahida Majlis-i-Amal have criticized the government for increasing electricity rates....		‘Govt formed as result of rigging, horse-trading’ ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: Major opposition parties said the federal government was formed as a result of post-poll rigging and horse-trading....
PML-N ready for united opposition LAHORE, Nov 25: The PML-N is ready to cooperate with the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) and the PPP to launch a united opposition in the Punjab Assembly....		PML-Q to form govt in Balochistan: Jamali LAHORE, Nov 25: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali hoped that the PML-Q would be in a position to form government in Balochistan....
Parliament alone can amend Constitution LAHORE, Nov 25: Only parliament is authorized to introduce any amendment to the Constitution, says Punjab PML-Q president Pervaiz Elahi....		CM’s election on 29th LAHORE, Nov 25: The next session of the Punjab Assembly has been summoned for Nov 29 for the election of chief minister....
Minister takes over Shaikha Fatima Institute LAHORE, Nov 25: Punjab Health Minister Prof Mahmood Ahmad Chaudhry on Monday tried to allay fears of Shaikha Fatima Institute of Nursing and Technologies students over the handing over of their...		JAC’s leader among seven teachers sacked LAHORE, Nov 25: The Punjab education department on Monday fired seven teachers, including the Joint Action Committee chairman Nazim Hasnain, for violation of rules and regulations and taking part in agitation...
MPAs in visitors’ gallery feel ‘alien’ LAHORE, Nov 25: Around 100 MPAs forced to sit in the visitors’ gallery above the main hall felt alien during its plenary session on Monday as they could not attract the...		Revision of curriculum of professional institutions LAHORE, Nov 25: Governor Khalid Maqbool has constituted a seven-member committee which has been assigned a task of reviewing the curriculum being offered at the professional institutions of the Punjab....
College at Services approved LAHORE, Nov 25: The Punjab government has given a formal approval for the creation of self-finance 60-seat medical college in the Services Hospital, Lahore, to launch MBBS classes for the forthcoming...		Controversy over oath by judges? LAHORE, Nov 25: Until a few minutes after taking fresh oath of his office under the partly restored 1973 Constitution on Monday, Governor Khalid Maqbool was still in the dark if...