March 21, 2003	Friday	Muharram 17, 1424

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Rallies held against US attack on Iraq RAWALPINDI, March 20: Various protest demonstrations were held against the US attack on Iraq here in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Thursday....		Rs112m PC-1 of cardiology machines for Pims prepared ISLAMABAD, March 20: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) has prepared a Rs112 million PC-1 to acquire new angiography and fluoroscopy machines for cardiac patients....
‘French Online’ launched ISLAMABAD, March 20: ‘French Online’, a distance programme for learning French via Internet, was launched here on Thursday in collaboration with the Alliance Francaise (French Cultural Centre), the Allama Iqbal Open...		‘Punishment of stripes for drinking not Islamic’ ISLAMABAD, March 20: A 15-member committee, constituted by the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), has overwhelmingly agreed that the prescribed punishment of 80 stripes for drinking is not...
Public varsities to get extra funds ISLAMABAD, March 20: Realizing the fact that public sector universities are facing financial deficits, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) would provide extra funds to the universities....		Comsats to set up campuses in big cities soon, says minister ISLAMABAD, March 20: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has said the federal government, in consultation with the provincial governments, will establish campuses of Comsats Institute of...
Lack of building affects BISE performance RAWALPINDI, March 20: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) does not have its own building, which has created serious administrative problems affecting its overall performance, it has been learnt....		PTV, PBC put on high alert for war coverage ISLAMABAD, March 20: The government has put Pakistan Television (PTV) and Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) on high alert for Gulf war coverage, sources told Dawn....
AIOU offers MBA, MPA programmes ISLAMABAD, March 20: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) in collaboration with an inter-governmental agency created by Commonwealth heads of government, Commonwealth of Learning, Canada, is offering Commonwealth Executive MBA/MPA programmes in...		Increase in domicile fee criticized RAWALPINDI, March 20: People have expressed resentment over the increase in domicile fee by the Punjab government and asked chief minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi to intervene and solve the issue....
67 lodges handed over to senators, Soomro told ISLAMABAD, March 20: Senate chairman Muhammadmian Soomro has taken serious view of the CDA authorities attitude in giving possession to the members of the lower house of parliament in access of...		Opposition slams NA session’s adjournment ISLAMABAD, March 20: Opposition leaders on Thursday accused the government of shirking its fraternal obligation of supporting Iraq by proroguing the National Assembly....
Full-time army chief needed, says PML-N ISLAMABAD, March 20: The parliamentary leader of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), Javaid Hashmi, has said that the present international crisis warrants full time army chief in Pakistan....		US embassy, consulates closed ISLAMABAD, March 20: The United States embassy and consulates closed temporarily on Thursday following the US-led attack on Iraq....
Illegal transfers irk Balochistan CM QUETTA, March 20: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mir Mohammad Yousaf has taken serious notice of the involvement of personal staff of his ministers in illegal transfers and postings of government officials...		Govt’s stand on Iraq war ambiguous: PPP ISLAMABAD, March 20: The Pakistan People’s Party on Thursday said that the US-led war against Iraq was “unjustified” and without legal sanctity, but it was not a “clash of civilizations.”...
Rs400m cut on AJK uplift budget undone MUZAFFARABAD, March 20: The government of Pakistan has reversed its decision to slash the ongoing year’s development budget of Azad Jammu and Kashmir by Rs400 million....		SC reserves verdict on PSO’s plea ISLAMABAD, March 20: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on a Pakistan State Oil petition challenging an order of Federal Service Tribunal for reinstatement of its 45 employees, whose...
Jamali’s visit to USA still on: Rashid ISLAMABAD, March 20: Minister Information and Media Development Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Wednesday said the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali to the US is still on....		Extraordinary security in Jacobabad SUKKUR, March 20: Extraordinary security measures have been taken at the Shahbaz Air Base in Jacobabad in the wake of the US-led attack on Iraq....
New air chief assumes charge ISLAMABAD, March 20: Air Chief Marshal Kaleem Saadat assumed the command of the air force on Thursday....		Qatar Airways to continue operation RAWALPINDI, March 20: Qatar Airways has announced to continue its routine operations....
Relaxation for Afghan trade approved ISLAMABAD, March 20: The government has decided to add some road and rail routes for Afghan transit trade and delete of selected items from the negative list....		Anti-invasion rallies staged in NWFP PESHAWAR, March 20: Anti-war processions were taken out in several parts of the NWFP and adjacent tribal areas to denounce US military attack on Iraq on Thursday....
Two alleged Kidnappers arrested PESHAWAR, March 20: The city police arrested on Thursday two alleged kidnappers from Khurasan Afghan refugee camp and recovered a Kalashnikov and two pistols from them....		7 held for power pilferage PESHAWAR, March 20: The Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (Pesco) has found seven electricity consumers in the Hazar Khawani area involved in pilferage, on Thursday....
PPP-S condemns US attack on Iraq PESHAWAR, March 20: The Pakistan People’s Party (Sherpao) has condemned US attack on Iraq and termed it a naked aggression against innocent people....		MoUs signed to exploit minerals PESHAWAR,  March  20: The Pakistan  Mineral  Development Corporation and Governor’s Secretariat of Fata on Thursday signed two memorandums of understanding to facilitate exploitation of coal deposits in Orakzai Agency and soapstone...
Doctors warned PESHAWAR, March 20: Provincial director-general of health services and chief executive of the Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Brig Habibur Rehman has stressed better services to patients, warning strict action against inefficient...		Rally staged against US attack on Iraq PESHAWAR, March 20: Members of the city district council staged a protest rally on Thursday to condemn the United States military attack on Iraq....
Pleas against detention of Arabs disposed of PESHAWAR, March 20: The Peshawar High Court disposed of here on Thursday five identical writ petitions challenging the detention of five Arab employees of a Kuwaiti NGO after the Inter Service...		Major Adil Qudoos shifted to Rawalpindi KOHAT, March 20: Major Adil Qudoos, brother of Ahmad Qudoos, from whose house Al Qaeda leader Sheikh Ahmad was arrested, has been shifted from Kohat to Rawalpindi, highly-placed sources told Dawn...
TMP flays LFO PESHAWAR, March 20: Chairperson of Tehreek-i-Musawaat Party, Musarrat Shaheen has rejected the Legal Frame Work Order (LFO) and said that only parliament was the authorised forum to incorporate amendments to 1973...		ANP demands Senate’s empowerment SWABI, March 20: ANP leader Asfandyar Wali Khan has demanded of the government to further empower the Senate as it is vital for strengthening federation and satisfaction of small provinces....
Army to be deployed in Hangu KOHAT, March 20: The NWFP government has decided to deploy army in Hangu district on Nauroze to be observed on Friday in view of the sectarian tension in the area....		Four arrested under Firing Act HARIPUR, March 20: A bride’s father along with three other people, including a pesh imam (prayers’ leader), were arrested by the police on charges of exploding firecrackers, said one of the...
Attack on Iraq condemned by district council SHIKARPUR, March 20: The Shikarpur District Council, in a resolution adopted at a meeting held on Thursday, condemned the US-led attack on Iraq....		Attack on Iraq MMA march to be ‘show of hatred’ LAHORE, March 20: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) has given a call for strike for Friday (today) and holding of demonstrations throughout the country to condemn the US attack on Iraq....
Auqaf blamed for holy slippers’ theft LAHORE, March 20: The Chief Minister Inspection Team on Thursday held the auqaf department responsible for the theft of the slippers of the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)....		Americans urged to stop war-fanatic president LAHORE, March 20: The anti-war committee on Thursday urged the Americans to stop their ‘war-fanatic’ president from exerting military aggression on Iraq....
US has NA prorogued, says Saad LAHORE, March 20: The PML-N alleged on Thursday that the National Assembly session was prorogued on the “intervention” of US officials....		Protesting Lawyers to spend a day out LAHORE, March 20: The Lahore High Court Bar Association on Thursday called a strike today (Friday) to condemn the US attack on Iraq, and asked Prime Minister Mir Zafrullah Khan Jamali...
Special cell LAHORE, March 20: The Punjab communications and works minister has ordered creation of a special cell for monitoring the assets of C&W officials, to discourage corruption in the department....		FCC’s new principal takes charge LAHORE, March 20: American educationist Dr Peter Armacost on Thursday morning assumed the charge of FC College principal amidst tight security in and around the college. He replaced Prof Dr Zikriya...
PML-Q to be ‘reorganized’ LAHORE, March 20: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has announced reorganization of the PML-Q, and said the party MPAs and office-bearers would be given importance in government affairs....		District sub-committees restored in Gujranwala GUJRANWALA, March 20: The sub-committees suspended two weeks ago have been restored by the district Naib Nazim with immediate effect and issued a notification in this regard here on Thursday....
Relatives to record statements today: Mahmoodkot ‘encounter’ MULTAN, March 20: The officers appointed to inquire into the Mahmoodkot police ‘encounter’ will record statements of the families of the deceased ‘outlaws’ on the spot today (Friday)....		Five held for default FAISALABAD, March 20: Five industrialists were arrested for default on Thursday....
Attack on Iraq flayed SIALKOT, March 20: The US-led invasion of Iraq has created a panic among all peace-loving countries in the world....		Continuation of LG system stressed GUJRANWALA, March 20: A workshop organized by the Punjab local government and Japan International Cooperative Agency stressed continuation of the local government system and devolution support programme to ensure the country’s...