March 26, 2003	Wednesday	Muharram 22, 1424

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Hospitals autonomy to continue: Governor RAWALPINDI, March 25: The Punjab governor, Lt Gen Khalid Maqbool (retired), here on Tuesday categorically stated that the autonomy granted to mega-hospitals would continue....		Farmers demand protection against WTO agreement ISLAMABAD, March 25: A peaceful rally organized by a civil society network of voluntary organizations was held here on Tuesday to voice their concern over the proposed agreement on agriculture modalities...
Pims seeks Rs39m to improve facilities ISLAMABAD, March 25: The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) has sought a Rs39 million grant from the government to upgrade hospital facilities, an official source told Dawn....		Former PTV MD terms dues recovery pursuit cause of his sacking ISLAMABAD, March 25: The former PTV managing-director Yousaf Baig Mirza on Saturday held a private production company responsible for his removal from the top slot of the state-owned organization....
ICJ urged to interpret UN resolution on Iraq ISLAMABAD, March 25: Pakistan Institute of International Affairs (PIIA) has approached the International Court of Justice to interpret UN resolution 1441 on Iraq, and save United Nations system, which is at...		IMF terms to multiply poors’ miseries: PRM ISLAMABAD, March 25: The People’s Rights Movement (PRM) says the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper being prepared by the government to get financial assistance from the IMF and the World Bank will...
NGOs sceptical about discussions on Hudood law ISLAMABAD, March 25: The civil society organizations working for women emancipation have expressed their scepticism about the ongoing discussions on the controversial Hudood Ordinance, fearing that the government will not be...		More non-stop trains to be introduced ISLAMABAD, March 25: Pakistan Railways has planned to introduce five additional non-stop trains after receiving 175 new designed passenger carriages aimed at providing facilities to people for speedy journey....
Jamboori ISLAMABAD March 25: At least 5,000 scouts are likely to participate in the 13th annual national Jamboori of Pakistan Boy Scouts Association (PBSA) being held in October....		Armymen in civil depts. to be held accountable ISLAMABAD, March 25: The army officials working with civil departments on secondment will be accountable to the National Accountability Bureau for their acts, a NAB spokesman said on Tuesday....
Sino-Pakistan ties ensure regional stability: Jamali BEIJING, March 25: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Tuesday described Pakistan-China friendship as a good example of neighbourly relations and assurance for regional peace and stability....		Pro-US policy to hurt country’s interest: Fazl SUKKUR March 25: Pakistan should avoid being caught in the trap, which the United States had fallen into, as it will be detrimental to the country’s interests, secretary-general of the Jamiat...
Islamabad, Beijing pledge to continue cooperation BEIJING, March 25: China and Pakistan on Tuesday reiterated their resolve to continue their cooperation on military-to-military level for peace and security....		Abdul Qudoos granted bail RAWALPINDI, March 25: Additional District and Sessions Judge Syed Pervez Ali Shah on Tuesday accepted bail plea of Aqeel Ahmed Abdul Qudoos, who was arrested on March 1 for allegedly harbouring...
Shirin made assistant to US president WASHINGTON, March 25: Academic and diplomat Shirin Tahir-Kheli has been appointed special assistant to the president and senior director for democracy, human rights and international operations, the White House said on...		Mahar vows to solve people’s problems SUKKUR, March 25: Sindh Chief Minister Ali Mohammad Mahar has said his government will resolve problems of people of rural and urban areas without any discrimination....
Extension of juvenile law to tribal areas urged PESHAWAR, March 25: The Juvenile Justice Network (JJN), a body formed by various non-governmental organizations working for child rights, has urged the NWFP government to extend the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000, to...		One killed, 15 injured as wagon overturns KHAIRPUR, March 25: One person was killed and 15 were injured when a recklessly-driven Moro-bound wagon overturned near Hingorja on Monday night....
Kidnapping of Baloch resented HYDERABAD, March 25: The Naib district Nazim Nawab Rashid Ali Khan on Tuesday deplored the mysterious disappearance of Akhtar Baloch, a journalist and activist of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s...		Hunza water scheme gets Japan’s help GILGIT, March 25: The Japanese government has donated Rs4.5 million for a water supply project at Ganish in central Hunza....
Women asked to study LB system MANSEHRA, March 25: Women councillors should study and understand the local government system so that they can safeguard their rights and privileges under the new setup....		Nine TB centres set up HARIPUR, March 25: The health department is opening 13 centres in the district to provide medical assistance to the tuberculosis patients free of cost, an official said....
Govt begins canal project without PC-1 approval DERA GHAZI KHAN, March 25: The government has started work on Katchi canal without the approval of its Planning Comm-ission 1, reports said on Monday....		Doctors team plans to visit Iraq SIALKOT, March 25: A team of doctors who are members of parliament equipped with drugs will go to Iraq in the first week of April for providing medical treatment to the...
Man injured as wall of school collapses GUJRANWALA, March 25: A man was injured seriously when a wall of the dilapidated upper storey of the Government AD Model High School on Hafizabad Road here collapsed on Tuesday....		Murder Complainant killed GUJRAT, March 25: Two motorcyclists, including an alleged proclaimed offender, shot dead a man on Monday on the Jinnah Road after failing to stop him from pursuing a murder case....
President in Multan MULTAN, March 25: President Pervez Musharraf spent a busy day here on Tuesday....		Christians flay US aggression SHEIKHUPURA, March 25: Scores of Christians demonstrated on Tuesday against the continuous US bombardment on Iraq....
Slow recovery of taxes GUJRANWALA, March 25: District revenue officers expressed dissatisfaction over the slow pace of recovery at a meeting here on Tuesday and stressed that the pace of recovery be accelerated to...		Five people shot dead RAJANPUR, March 25: A truck driver and four other people were shot dead at a hotel near Sibbi on Monday night....
GCU endowment trust approved LAHORE, March 25: The Government College University syndicate on Tuesday approved the creation of a GCU Lahore Endowment Fund Trust and decided to send its draft to the Punjab Law Department...		P&D Board revamp ordered LAHORE, March 25: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi ordered on Tuesday reconstruction of the provincial Planning and Development Board and approved the establishment of the Punjab Development Authority....
JAH meeting LAHORE, March 25: Central Jamiat Ahle Hadith amir Prof Sajid Mir convened a meeting of the party’s central cabinet for Wednesday (today)....		Court fines Legislator for no reply LAHORE, March 25: An election tribunal of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday fined Rs5,000 to legislator Imtiaz Ahmad Lali for not having filed his reply to an election petition, challenging...
Couple Made Pervaiz’s advisers LAHORE, March 25: In a rare move, Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has inducted a couple, doctors by profession, into the provincial cabinet as his advisers....		Contempt notice in Khwajas case LAHORE, March 25: The liaison officer for the case against Dr Ahmad Javed Khwaja and his brother was replaced by the court on Tuesday, and issued a show-cause notice for being...