December 10, 2002	Tuesday	Shawwal 5,1423

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Community’s role stressed in protected areas management ISLAMABAD, Dec 9: The involvement of local communities is a must for successful implementation of the ‘Protected Areas Management Project’ (PAMP), the minister of state for environment, Maj Tahir Iqbal (retired),...		Co-accused asked to appear before court: Defence deals corruption case ISLAMABAD, Dec 9: An accountability court on Monday asked Amir Lodhi, a co-accused in the defence deals corruption reference along with former Naval chief Mansoorul Haq, to appear before the court...
Pindi Nazim for timely completion of schemes RAWALPINDI, Dec 9: District Nazim Raja Tariq Kiani has emphasized on the officers of the building department to accelerate pace of work on ongoing schemes and start construction work on projects...		Human Rights Day today ISLAMABAD, Dec 9: Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights and has chalked out necessary programmes in connection with the celebration of Human Rights Day on December 10....
Training of intending Hujjaj begins tomorrow ISLAMABAD, Dec 9: Ministry of Religious Affairs will start training of ‘Manasak-i-Haj’ for intending pilgrims at Tehsil and district level across the country from December 11....		Thin attendance at offices, educational institutions RAWALPINDI, Dec 9: Thin attendance was registered at all offices as well as educational institutions here on Monday, the first working day after Eid....
Rs39.78m project for women university approved ISLAMABAD, Dec 9: Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched a Rs39.78 million project to develop science laboratories and library at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore....		Young expressions ISLAMABAD, Dec 9: Art works of young children was put on display at a group exhibition at the Children’s Art Club here on Monday. Renowned writer and poetess Kishwer Naheed was...
Temperature falls below zero ISLAMABAD, Dec 9: Mercury plunged one degree below the freezing point in Islamabad on Monday....		President appoints five members of NCHD ISLAMABAD, Dec 9: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has appointed five dignitaries as honorary members of the National Commission for Human Development....
Nominations for NA-56 bye-polls to be received today RAWALPINDI, Dec 9: The returning officer (RO) of NA-56, additional district and sessions judge Syed Pervez Ali Shah, will receive nomination papers today (Tuesday) from the candidates for the by-elections scheduled...		Arrest warrants issued against two PPP leaders RAWALPINDI, Dec 9: Civil Judge Azfar Sultan Syed on Monday issued warrants for the arrest of the general-secretary of People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP), Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, and the member of the...
Delay in judicial lockup construction creates problems for prisoners ISLAMABAD, Dec 9: The construction of a proper judicial lockup (Bakhshi Khanna) at the district courts is in doldrums owing to lukewarm attitude of the district administration....		MMA stand on Baghdad unchanged, says Qazi NOWSHERA, Dec 9: Amir of Jamaat-i-Islami and leader of MMA parliamentary party Qazi Hussain Ahmad said on Monday that the six-party alliance was opposed to pro-US policies of President Pervez Musharraf...
Jatoi sees PML(Q) govt in Sindh DADU, Dec 9: The federal minister for industries and production, Liaquat Ali Khan Jatoi, on Monday expressed optimism regarding formation of a government in Sindh by the Pakistan Muslim League (Q)....		PPP won’t accept MMA’s all demands, says Khuhro LARKANA, Dec 9: The People’s Party Parliamentarians will consider the demands of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal if it disclosed the points that brought it closer to the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) for...
Embezzlement in public works alleged DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Dec 9: A case of embezzlement in Public Engineering Department has come to light in which a works contractor and some department staffers are said to be involved....		Seven die in Mingora road accident MINGORA, Dec 9: Seven people were killed and 15 others injured when a hiace overturned near Malamjaba on Sunday night....
Post-graduate college demanded SWABI, Dec 9: The politicians of various parties have demanded of the provincial government to upgrade the degree college for boys and give it a status of a post-graduate institution....		Environment cell set up for newsmen PESHAWAR, Dec 9: The management of Peshawar Press Club has established an environment cell with the collaboration of IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) for apprising journalists about the hazards...
Three killed in accident BAJAUR, Dec 9: Three people were killed and two others received injuries in a road accident here on Monday....		No positive response from any party in Sindh: MMA LARKANA, Dec 9: The Muttahida Majlis-I-Amal (MMA) is awaiting to hear from political parties which had entered into dialogues with it regarding formation of a government in Sindh, president of the...
Tribute paid to Ali Mutahir KHAIRPUR, Dec 9: A function was organized on Monday to commemorate the struggle of a progressive Hari leader, Ali Mutahir Jafri....		Rs80bn loss in Ghazi Barotha project LAHORE, Dec 9: The Ghazi Brotha Hydel Power Project has already suffered a loss of over Rs80 billion — Rs70 billion due to delays in its completion and more than Rs10...
Dam to be completed in Gwadar soon ISLAMABAD, Dec 9: Multi-purpose Shadi Core dam will be completed by year end at a cost of Rs40 million in district Gwadar of Balochistan....		LFO needs parliament’s approval: MMA QUETTA, Dec 9: Jamaat-i-Islami Naib Amir Liaquat Baloch said on Monday that a constitutional amendments package should be brought in parliament for discussion instead of making the Legal Framework Order part...
Delhi claims killing five Mujahideen SRINAGAR, Dec 9: Indian troops claimed killing five Mujahideen in clashes in occupied Kashmir on Monday....		PM briefed on economic issues ISLAMABAD, Dec 9: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah khan Jamali on Monday was given a presentation by the ministry...
Tabuk governor arrives QUETTA, Dec 9: Governor of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, Fahad bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud reiterated on Monday that Pakistan is a fortress of Islamic world and his country has...		Man commits suicide GILGIT, Dec 9: A deranged person, Khisrauo, 20, son of Issa Khan, committed suicide by shooting himself with a shotgun on Saturday in Aliabad, Hunza police said....
Official promoted QUETTA, Dec 9: Balochistan Chief Secretary Pervez Saleem has been promoted to secretary’s post in the federal government in BPS-22, it was announced here on Monday. However, he will continue to...		Outlaw held HUB, Dec 9: The Hub police have arrested an outlaw and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession here on Monday. On being tipped off, a heavy contingent of police, led...
Increased anxiety on Human Rights Day LAHORE, Dec 9: In a statement to mark the Universal Human Rights Day (Tuesday), the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for redoubled efforts to arrest the deterioration of...		MMA to continue struggle for real democracy BAHAWALPUR, Dec 9: The Mutahidda Majlis Amal (MMA) will continue its struggle within the assemblies for the restoration of real democracy, 1973 Constitution and a civilian president....
Three killed in separate incidents SARGODHA, Dec 9: Three people were killed and 14 others were injured in separate incidents here on Monday....		Police besiege villages in Okara: Tenants’ moot in Lahore OKARA, Dec 9: Police on Monday surrounded villages 8/4-L, 10/4-L, 11/4-L and 13/4-L to stop tenants of military farms from participating in a convention to be held on Tuesday in Lahore....
ZC urges action against police: Lecturer’s torture TOBA TEK SINGH, Dec 9: The district council demanded on Tuesday immediate suspension of Nawan Lahore police SHO and its staff involved in torture on a Faisalabad college lecturer and his...		No clue to costly chandeliers BAHAWALPUR, Dec 9: Derawar police have failed to find a clue to four armed men who took away four costly and rare chandeliers from the ancestral graveyard of late Nawab of...
Robbers on the rampage FAISALABAD, Dec 9: Unidentified outlaws made off with thousands of rupees in cash, ornaments and took away eight motorcycles and two cars in 12 different strikes in and around the city...		Ransom paid for exporter’s release SIALKOT, Dec 9: Another exporter, kidnapped on Dec 6, reached home after his family reportedly paid ransom....
Laid to rest FAISALABAD Dec 9: Iqbal Ahmed Mian, the Founder Trustee of the Faisalabad Dry Port Trust (FDPT) and former HBL circle executive, died here on Monday after a protracted illness....		Trader arrested; accused cops still at large FAISALABAD, Dec 9: The local police arrested trader Gulzar Ahmed involved in the Anarkali Bazaar brawl while all the 10 nominated constables of Rescue 15 were still at large....
Matric students’ future at stake LAHORE, Dec 9: The Punjab University board of studies on mathematics has termed the new scheme of studies introduced at secondary school level a deliberate plan to destroy the discipline of...		SP directed to serve summons on DHA secy LAHORE, Dec 9: A division bench of the Lahore High Court directed the Punjab Additional Advocate-General on Monday to contact Lahore Corps Commander for the service of summons on the Defence...
Azhar warns Jamali of risks: Dealing with president LAHORE, Dec 9: PML-Q President Mian Azhar on Monday advised Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali to keep the tragic example of the exiled Sharifs in mind while dealing with President...		CM for health insurance scheme for govt employees LAHORE, Dec 9: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has directed health authorities to introduce a comprehensive health insurance scheme for government employees....
Chief secy invites JAC for talks LAHORE, Dec 9: The Punjab chief secretary has invited the Joint Action Committee representing teachers, doctors and students on Tuesday (today) to discuss its demands....		Bangladesh army chief meets corps commander LAHORE, Dec 9: Bangladesh Chief of General Staff Maj-Gen S. M. Ikramul Haq, currently on a visit to Pakistan at the head of a three-member delegation, called on Corps Commander Lt-Gen...
Rickshaws using LPG against EPD advice LAHORE, Dec 9: Scores of rickshaws have been converted to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the provincial metropolis and more continue to be converted against the advice of the environment...		Wattoo’s plea adjourned for 16th LAHORE, Dec 9: An appellate bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday adjourned for Dec 16 the hearing of the appeal of Mian Manzoor Wattoo, the former chief minister of...