March 17, 2003	Monday	Muharram 13, 1424

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Tehsil councilors victimized for not backing Nazim’s men in Oct polls RAWALPINDI, March 16: The Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) has allegedly withheld the development and welfare funds of some members for not supporting the relatives of the Tehsil Nazim in the October...		Six killed, five injured in separate incidents RAWALPINDI, March 16: Six people, including a minor girl, were killed, and five others injured in separate incidents in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, police said on Sunday....
Teachers services lauded RAWALPINDI, March 16: The minister for information and media development, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, has called for focusing on personality development of a child to prepare him/her for challenges in later life....		PRM to organize anti-war rally in Pindi on 20th RAWALPINDI, March 16: The People’s Rights Movement (PRM) and other like-minded groups will hold a protest rally against the possible American attack on Iraq at Liaquat Bagh on Mrach 20....
Govt asked to adopt clear stance on Iraq RAWALPINDI, March 16: The government should adopt an unequivocal stance against the United States and United Kingdom’s bellicosity against Iraq....		SAF Expo opens ISLAMABAD, March 16: The SAF Exhibition was inaugurated at the exhibition ground here on Sunday evening....
Govt may defer 15pc rise in gas prices ISLAMABAD, March 16: The government is expected to defer a 15 per cent increase in gas prices for the fertiliser sector for a year as part of a deal to reduce...		PML-Q meeting on 20th ISLAMABAD, March 16: A meeting of the Central Working Committee (CWC) of the Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-i-Azam) will be held on March 20 at the PML House at 4pm....
Pakistanis returned from US at their behest ISLAMABAD, March 16: The government on Sunday dispelled the impression that the over 100 Pakistanis flown back to the country on March 13 in a chartered plane had been expelled by...		Retrenchment in AKRSP opposed SKARDU, March 16: People belonging to various segments of society have criticized the proposed massive retrenchment in the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme in Gilgit-Baltistan....
President wants talks on all issues with India ISLAMABAD, March 16: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said India and Pakistan should move forward and hold talks on all outstanding issues including Kashmir....		Jamali to visit China on 24th BEIJING, March 16: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali will be the first foreign dignitary to visit China after transfer of power to the new Chinese leadership....
PPP flays POL price rise MIRPURKHAS, March 16: The Pakistan People’s Party has rejected the increase in petroleum prices, saying that it will increase poverty in the society....		No ordeal, no case registration JHANG, March 16: Victims of theft or robbery incidents have to go through a trial to get their complaints registered with police stations for the arrest of culprits and recovery of...
Gale-hit people await the promised aid GUJRANWALA, March 16: Gale and rain hit villagers of Qila Dedar Singh and Jameki Chattha (Wazirabad) anxiously await rehabilitation aid promised by the Punjab government....		Only 25pc ADP funds utilized MULTAN, March 16: Only 23 to 25 per cent of the Annual Development Programme funds have been utilized in the nine months of the current fiscal year....
Disease-resistant sugar cane seed TOBA TEK SINGH, March 16: Growers will be supplied disease-free sugarcane seed from next season....		AMP hails Punjab govt’s decision MULTAN, March 16: The Anjuman Mazareen Punjab has welcomed the announcement of the Punjab government that state land will be distributed among landless tenants....
Sanaullah discharged from hospital FAISALABAD, March 16: Punjab Assembly deputy opposition leader Rana Sanaullha Khan was shifted to his house here on Sunday from the District Headquarters Hospital....		No waiting rooms, lights at Kasur bus stand KASUR, March 16: The Kasur General Bus Stand has no waiting rooms, lighting arrangements, potable water or sanitation....
Horse and cattle show FAISALABAD, March 16: Fairs and festivals play an important role in promoting rural culture in addition to providing recreational and business opportunities to the masses....		Concern at rise in POL prices SIALKOT, March 16: Leading trade and business organizations of Sialkot have expressed concern over the recent increase in POL prices....
Killer arrested TOBA TEK SINGH, March 16: Gojra city police arrested on Sunday the alleged killer of Lala Muhammad Akram, a gunman of MNA Amjad Ali Warraich....		Two killed as bus plunges into canal GUJRAT, March 16: Two persons were killed and at least three injured seriously when a bus going from Mandi Bahauddin to Jhelum plunged into the Upper Jhelum Canal at Bhalwal Gharbi...
New education policy next month: minister SWABI, March 16: NWFP Education Minister Maulana Fazal Ali said on Saturday that a new education policy would be announced in April....		Probe ordered into illegal appointments PESHAWAR, March 16: The inspector general of police has formed a committee to probe into the illegal appointments in the Frontier Reserve Police (FRP)....
Achakzai demands fresh water accord KOHAT, March 16: Mahmood Khan Achakzai, MNA and chief of Pukhtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party while rejecting the inter- provincial water accords demanded fresh formula for judicious distribution of resources and profits...		Prisoner escapes PESHAWAR, March 16: An under-trial prisoner escaped from the court premises on Saturday....
ANP MPA faces Jirga SWABI, March 16: Expelled ANP MPA Sarfaraz Khan Jadoon swore before a local jirga here that he had not sold his vote in the recently-held Senate elections....		UAE campus of Peshawar University planned PESHAWAR, March 16: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah on Saturday assured the University of Peshawar of his full support in its establishing a campus in Abu Dhabi....
Pesco plans installation, repair of transformers SWABI, March 16: Peshawar Electricity Supply Company has sanctioned Rs2 million for installation and repair of transformers in the district....		Five booked in Astore GILGIT, March 16: Police on Friday brought five people to book in Gurikot village, Astore, over charges of hurling stones at people proceeding to attend Ashura procession, sources told Dawn....
Controller of examination sacked after inquiry KOHAT, March 16: The chairman of the secondary board of education has terminated the services of the controller of  examinations after an inquiry confirmed that he was involved in immoral activities, such as taking bribes...		First Hindko dictionary PESHAWAR, March 16: The Gandhara Hindko Board has published the first dictionary of the language and its launching ceremony will be held on Tuesday at Khana Farhang-i-Iran....
10 Chitralis arrested on Afghan border BAJAUR, March 16: Security force on the Pakistan-Afghan border arrested 10 Chitralis in Kunnar province on Sunday morning. These Chitralis, who were going to Chitral through the Kunnar province, were arrested...		Triple murder HARIPUR, March 16: The police have yet to find a clue to the murder of Syed Iqbal Shah, his mother and brother in January 2002.— Correspondent...
Ties with Afghanistan to grow, says Kasuri LAHORE, March 16: Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan will be cemented further with the forthcoming visit of Afghan President Hamid Karzai to Islamabad, Foreign Minister Mian Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri told Dawn...		Seven-year RI to be awarded for Vani LAHORE, March 16: The Punjab government is introducing a seven-year rigorous imprisonment for committing Vani —- offering and accepting women to settle a dispute....
Sanaullah staged a ‘drama’ LAHORE, March 16: Punjab Chief Minister’s Adviser on Human Rights Rana Ejaz Ahmad Khan on Sunday termed the torture of PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah a ‘drama’ which, he said, was staged...		Double shift in big hospitals soon, says Pervaiz LAHORE, March 16: Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has said that the government will soon start a double-shift service in big hospitals of the province to provide better medical facilities to...
MMA invites all parties to march LAHORE, March 16: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has invited all political and religious parties besides minorities representatives to its March 23 million-man march against the impending US attack on Iraq....		Airport opening invitation LAHORE, March 16: PML-N MNAs and MPAs have turned down invitation for participation in the inaugural ceremony of new Lahore airport terminal, scheduled for Monday (today)....
Spanish envoy points to UN double standards LAHORE, March 16: Spanish Ambassador Antonio Segura Moris has admitted that double standards are being adopted with regard to implementation of UN resolutions in various cases....		WB to provide Rs1bn for education sector LAHORE, March 16: Punjab Education Minister Mian Imran Masood has disclosed that the World Bank will provide Rs1 billion for the purchase of furniture and other necessities for schools in the...
PAT to be reorganized, says Qadri LAHORE, March 16: The Pakistan Awami Tehrik chairman has announced reorganization of the party and the Tehrik Minhajul Quran to pave the way for “an economic, social, moral and educational revolution”...		Demo against return of FC College to Christians LAHORE, March 16: The Islami Jamiat Talaba held a demonstration at the Muslim Town crossing here on Sunday to protest against the reported government decision to return the FC College to...
Master plan for historic buildings LAHORE, March 16: A master plan has been finalised for the maintenance of historic buildings in the province....		PML-Q meeting LAHORE, March 16: The PML-Q central working committee is due to meet in Islamabad on March 20 to discuss the Iraq crisis, the Legal Framework Order and appointment of chairmen of...