January 9, 2003	Thursday	Ziqa’ad 5, 1423

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Muttahida to stay neutral in by-elections THATTA, Jan 8: The leaders of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) said that their party would remain neutral in the by-elections in Thatta district....		Hesco to initiate Rehabilitation plan in Sukkur SUKKUR, Jan 8: Hesco has taken up an improvement plan, costing Rs250 million, to rehabilitate power transformers in over 50 localities....
PPSA appeals to govt to settle tribal disputes SHIKARPUR, Jan 8: A peace rally was taken out by the Pakistan Paramedical Staff Association on Wednesday in which they appealed to the Sindh government and chiefs of all tribes, particularly...		Demo against Hesco men DADU, Jan 8: A large number of people, including political workers, staged a demonstration outside the local press club for the third consecutive day here on Wednesday to protest against the...
Protest held over killing of FIA man LARKANA, Jan 8: A large number of people of the Sargani clan took out a procession on Tuesday to protest against the killing of FIA Inspector Hussain Ali Sargani....		2 killed over Karo-kari JACOBABAD, Jan 8: Five armed men killed two people including a woman on the pretext of Karo-kari on Tuesday....
MMA to requisition NA session ISLAMABAD Jan 8: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) on Wednesday declared it would requisition the National Assembly session to put to debate the controversial Legal Framework Order (LFO), American agencies’ interventions, and the...		Committee formed to review Ehtesab law MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 8: AJK Prime Minister Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan has constituted a six-member committee to suggest reforms in the Ehtesab Bureau Act, 2001, to improve the bureau’s working....
SC questions laws nullifying its verdict ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the attorney-general to explain if the legislature had the powers to make enactments for nullifying its judgment....		BHCBA demands repeal of NAB Ord QUETTA, Jan 8: Balochistan High Court Bar Association on Wednesday demanded repealing of the NAB Ordinance and immediate release of all the people convicted by the accountability courts under it....
PML-N concerned over Qadeer link ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) has expressed concern over reports linking country’s top scientist Dr Qadeer Khan with the so-called “axis of evil.”...		Hospital body’s meeting ordered ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: The Supreme Court has directed that the general body meeting of Lady Dufferin’s Hospital, Quetta, should be held to regulate the affairs of the hospital....
Four die in accidents on KKH ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: Four persons, including a NAPWD senior engineer died in road accidents on the Karakoram Highway on Wednesday, police and hospital sources said....		Gunmen kill 2 levies men QUETTA, Jan 8: Two levies were gunned down in the Jandran area of Kohlu district, late on Wednesday evening....
Wapda stopped from importing meters ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: The government has stopped the Water and Power Development Authority from placing orders of around Rs1.2 billion to a Chinese company for supply of about 1.5 million electricity...		Nominations ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: Returning Officers on Wednesday started receiving nomination papers from candidates for Senate elections....
FIA seeks data of foreign travellers PESHAWAR, Jan 8: The Federal Investigation Agency has asked the travel agencies to provide the agency complete information about the foreign travellers before issuing or confirming their tickets....		Woman shot dead by husband in courtroom SWABI, Jan 8: A mother of three children was killed in the presence of police by the husband on Tuesday in a civil court during proceedings....
People ask Nadra to expedite work SWABI, Jan 8: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) should accelerate its work for the provision of computerized national identity cards as its delaying tactics has created various problems for...		Initial study for water supply plan completed ABBOTTABAD, Jan 8: An eight-member Japanese team on Tuesday completed an initial study for the Abbottabad Greater Water Supply Scheme which will cost Rs1 billion to be provided by Jica (Japan...
Leakages cause water shortage in Peshawar PESHAWAR, Jan 8: Residents of Hazarkhwani, a suburb of Peshawar, have been facing problems due to water shortage and leakage of water from the damaged supply lines at various places, many...		Rs260m okayed for Bajaur development BAJUAR, Jan 8: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has said the government is giving priority to the uplift of tribesmen, and Rs260 million have been earmarked during the current year...
Rs1,740m funds being spent on Khyber Agency PESHAWAR, Jan 8: Work on a number of development  projects  in different sectors is in progress  at  a cost of rupees 1,740 million in Khyber Agency. The projects include projects for...		Rs110 million granted for Lower Dir power supply TIMERGARA, Jan 8: Minister for Water and Power, Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, has announced projects worth Rs 110 million for the electrification of Lower Dir, said an official handout....
Unhygienic meat ABBOTTABAD, Jan 8: The butchers in the city are slaughtering the animals in their shops and other residential areas instead of the slaughter house....		Govt officers told to redress wrong PESHAWAR, Jan 8: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has called upon the government officials to be positive and people- friendly in their attitude, keep themselves fully abreast of grievances of...
22 transferred in administrative reshuffle LAHORE, Jan 8: In a major administrative reshuffle on Wednesday, the Punjab government transferred and posted 22 administrative secretaries, district coordination officers and additional secretaries....		Robbers strike 21 times in Faisalabad FAISALABAD, Jan 8: The city and its rural areas are still in the grip of outlaws as they struck 21 times during the last 48 hours, looting millions of rupees in...
Two cops held for death in custody KASUR, Jan 8: The autopsy report of a man, who was allegedly tortured to death by police late Tuesday night, is still awaited....		Rs5m in gold, cash, vehicles taken away LAHORE, Jan 8: Robbers on Wednesday made off with cash, gold jewellery, valuables and vehicles worth Rs5 million in different parts of the city....
ARD chief promises moot on Iraq OKARA, Jan 8: ARD chief Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan has said that the political parties would hold a round-table conference on Iraq issue after the by-elections....		Road blocked to protest murder FAISALABAD, Jan 8: Villagers of Chaks 66, 67, 68 GB and Awagat blocked the Faisalabad-Jaranwala Road for two hours and pelted stones on policemen and moving vehicles in protest against the...
Rapist awarded 14 years RI JHANG, Jan 8: Additional District and Sessions Judge Salahuddin Siddiqui on Wednesday sentenced Fazil Husain to 14 years rigorous imprisonment for raping his niece....		Census of blind Indus dolphin DERA GHAZI KHAN, Jan 8: The census of blind Indus dolphin, hog, deer and water fowl will be conducted from Thursday (today)....
Food for quake-hit LAHORE, Jan 8: The Pakistan Medical Association, Lahore, has taken up the responsibility of providing food to 3,300 displaced people of Gilgit....		Ownership rights granted to 6,000 kutcha abadi families LAHORE, Jan 8: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Wednesday granted ownership rights to 6,000 families living in 33 kutcha abadis on railways lands....
Family Meets Khwajas LAHORE, Jan 8: Family members of Khwajas met them at the Chuhng Investigation Centre on Wednesday....		Police blamed for murder LAHORE, Jan 8: The family of the slain youth on Wednesday held police responsible for his murder....
400 patrol posts in Punjab LAHORE, Jan 8: The Punjab government has decided to construct 400 patrol posts throughout the province to arrest heinous crime....		No let-up in cold wave LAHORE, Jan 8: Biting cold and a thin layer of fog continued to haunt the city on Wednesday with the temperature dropping to a minimum of 4.5 degrees Celsius and the...
Jeweller thankful LAHORE, Jan 8: The jeweller who had claimed that one of the five photographs of suspected terrorists issued by the FBI was his, on Wednesday thanked the US and Pakistani governments...		Ordeal of intending pilgrims continues LAHORE, Jan 8: The ordeal of intending pilgrims continued on Wednesday as a good number of pilgrims could not get their visa-stamped passports despite the fact that they missed their scheduled...
PML-N extends interview date LAHORE, Jan 8: The PML-N has extended till Jan 19 the date for applications for town Nazimeen, Naib Nazimeen and councillors....		Violence against women on the rise in twin cities ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: A significant surge in cases of violence against women has been observed in the last couple of years both in urban and rural areas of Islamabad....
HEC allocates Rs300m for universities ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: The Higher Education Commission (HEC), in its second meeting, has finalized the priority areas for financial outlay of additional recurring grant of Rs500 million for the year 2002-3....		Bid to smuggle fake currency notes foiled; 2 arrested RAWALPINDI, Jan 8: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has foiled an attempt to smuggle fake currency notes from tribal areas to the Punjab and arrested two persons....
Pemra, cable operators meeting soon ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has called a meeting of the cable operators to discuss the issues being raised by them including their threat to boycott five...		Govt committed to fight AIDS: minister ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: Federal Minister for Health Mohammad Nasir Khan has said the government is committed to combating HIV/AIDS in the country....
PPP leaders seek removal of turncoats from party ATTOCK, Jan 8: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has always rendered sacrifices for the country and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Shaheed changed the minds of the nation....		National Children’s Day today ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: Pakistan is celebrating the first National Children’s Day on Thursday, the birth anniversary of the late Hakim Mohammad Said, in recognition of his services for the country in...