April 29, 2003	Tuesday	Safar 26, 1424

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‘Over 80pc childhood blindness avoidable’ ISLAMABAD, April 28: Childhood blindness is the second largest cause of blind population in the world and over 80,000 blind children, out of around 1.5 million worldwide, are present in Pakistan....		Steps urged to improve HR record ISLAMABAD, April 28: Pakistan will have to go a long way to improve its poor human rights record and achieve a respectable position among the comity of nations....
Teachers for restoration of house rent RAWALPINDI, April 28: An alliance of lecturers and professors has asked the government to restore house rent allowance to the teachers working in BPS-17....		Zardari asked to ensure lawyer’s presence in court RAWALPINDI, April 28: The Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, on Monday asked jailed PPP leader Asif Zardari to ensure presence of his lawyer on the next date of hearing, May 13,...
RAWA activists holds demo ISLAMABAD, April 28: More than 300 Afghans, including women and children, observed a black day and held a protest demonstration in front of the UN office here on Monday....		Two killed in accidents ISLAMABAD, April 28: Two persons were killed and another injured in separate road accidents in Islamabad, police said on Monday....
PTCL to work on optical fibre cable ISLAMABAD, April 28: The PTCL will carry out development work on its optical fibre alternative cable route in various sections between Peshawar and Darra Adam Khel on following dates:...		PIA plane makes emergency landing in Moscow RAWALPINDI, April 28: Pakistan International Airlines’ Birmingham-bound flight PK-791 made an emergency landing at Moscow airport on Monday after developing a technical fault....
SC tells Sindh govt to pay compensation ISLAMABAD, April 28: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Sindh Government to ensure payment of compensation to Tahir Shaikha, whose land was acquired by the Government of Sindh, within one...		NA bodies to have more members ISLAMABAD, April 28: The representatives of different parliamentary parties in the National Assembly have decided to enhance the number of members of the house committees in proportion to the increase in...
Anti-poppy drive continues in Balochistan QUETTA, April 28: The law-enforcement agencies continued to destroy poppy crop on Monday, the twelfth consecutive day of this operation, and were still facing resistance at some localities, official sources said....		Economy improving fast: Musharraf RAWALPINDI, April 28: President Gen Pervez Musharraf said on Monday that a strong defence and a stable economy were important for ensuring the sovereignty and security of the country....
Certificates awarded ISLAMABAD, April 28: The graduation ceremony of 50th Fighter Conversion Course was held at Pakistan Air Force base, Mianwali, on Monday....		Factories closed MOHMAND AGENCY, April 28: Labourers here are facing problems after the closure of marble factories in the agency following an exchange of fire between two rival tribes over the ownership of...
Punjab raises AJK medical students’ seats MUZAFFARABAD, April 28: The Punjab government has allocated 10 additional seats in the medical colleges of the province for the students of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, a handout issued here on...		Court approves Diyat deal in murder case ISLAMABAD, April 28: The Supreme Court on Monday accepted a compromise between a convict and the heirs of 11 people who were murdered in Lalamusa 15 years ago....
Judgment reserved in judges’ pension case ISLAMABAD, April 28: The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its judgment on the petition of seven retired high court judges who were not given pension and other benefits because they reached...		Date extended ISLAMABAD, April 28: The last date for filing of nomination papers for the elections of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has been extended from April 27 to April 30....
Kohat tunnel ready for commissioning PESHAWAR, April 28: The National Highway Authority (NHA) took over the Kohat tunnel from Taisi, the Japanese construction firm, on Saturday, officials said on Monday....		Cleanliness campaign launched PESHAWAR, April 28: The Peshawar city district government has reiterated it would fulfil its responsibilities in providing a clean environment to the citizens and remove garbage heaps from the streets and...
Nazim warns corrupt councillors of action MANSEHRA, April 28: Mansehra Tehsil Nazim Nawabzada Mohammad Farooq Khan has said the tehsil council without bowing to the pressure tactics or blackmailing by miscreants will continue to provide civic amenities...		Man beaten up by police MANSEHRA, April 28: A waiter of the new circuit house was severely beaten up by a police SHO on the instructions of ASP Oghi here the other day....
Construction begins of two grid stations MINGORA, April 28: District Nazim Swat Dr Mehboobur Rehman has said that the district government has initiated construction of two grid stations at Khwazakhela and Madyan which will cost an estimated...		N. Area newsmen visit Balochistan QUETTA, April 28: The chief economist of Balochistan, Mr Mahuddin Marri, briefed a 24-member delegation of the visiting Northern Areas (Gilgit-Baltistan) newsmen about various development and conservation projects being undertaken by...
Nazim receives burn injuries CHITRAL, April 28: District Nazim Shahzada Mohyuddin sustained severe burn injuries on Friday night when he was lighting a lantern at his residence during a power shut-down....		LFO withdrawal demanded ABBOTTABAD, April 28: Former NWFP chief minister Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan has demanded that the Legal Framework Order should be withdrawn immediately for the survival of country and revival of democracy. Speaking at a...
Girl attempts suicide HARIPUR, April 28: A minor girl tried to commit suicide after she failed in her examinations....		Chehlum of Imam Hussain observed KOHAT, April 28: The Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) was observed with religious solemnity amid tight security on Monday....
Musharraf ‘be tried for treason’, PLF plea LAHORE, April 28: The Pakistan Lawyers Forum on Monday moved the Lahore High Court, pleading it to issue directions to the federal government for the trial of President Gen Pervez Musharraf...		Man kills wife outside LHC LAHORE, April 28: A man allegedly shot dead his second wife outside the Lahore High Court on The Mall on Monday....
Milch animals in unhygienic conditions LAHORE, April 28: A majority of milch animals in the cattle colonies of Karachi and Hyderabad are kept in unhygienic conditions and are disproportionately overfed, says an analyses and review report....		PHA moves court against food street stay order LAHORE, April 28: The Parks and Horticulture Authority on Monday challenged the interim stay order issued by a senior civil judge against the construction of food street on the Fort Road....
Bank fraud: LHC seeks NAB reply LAHORE, April 28: An appellate bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday sought a reply from the NAB on an application by an accused in Emirates Bank fraud....		Man jumps from Minar-i-Pakistan LAHORE, April 28: A man committed suicide by jumping from the Minar-i-Pakistan on Monday....
Export-led growth package soon LAHORE, April 28: Commerce Minister Humanyun Akhtar Khan on Monday said the government was drawing up an export-led growth package for country’s industrial sector that may be announced some time next...		Clarification Apropos a news item appeared on Sunday, Dr Abdul Hamid has issued a statement seeking to clarify that Mr Muhammad Asghar had come to him for the laser treatment of cataract...
Free education to cost govt Rs400m annually LAHORE, April 28: The Punjab government’s decision to provide free education up to matric level in its 63,000 schools will cost the province Rs400 million annually....		Former MPA’s appeal partly heard LAHORE, April 28: Special Appellate Bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday partly heard the appeal of ex-MPA Farukh Javed Ghuman, and adjourned the hearing till tomorrow (Wednesday) against conviction...
Malaria in parts of Punjab LAHORE, April 28: Reports of malaria in many parts of the Punjab have been received, according to Punjab Health Director-General Dr Sabiha Khursheed....		Workers’ safety ‘a must’ LAHORE, April 28: Provision of a healthy atmosphere and ensuring safety of life to workers at their workplaces is necessary for improved industrial performance, said speakers at a conference held here...
Three amendments made to health ordinance LAHORE, April 28: The Punjab government has made three amendments to the Punjab Medical and Health Institutions Ordinance, 2002, concerning boards of governors, principal executive officers and appointment of officers and...		Tehsil council’s meeting postponed: TOs remain absent MULTAN, April 28: The city tehsil council on Monday postponed its meeting because of the absence of official heads of various wings of the city tehsil administration....
Food officials demand bribe for gunny bags: Nazims KASUR, April 28: Union council Nazims Mian Arif, Mehar Latif and Mian Rafi have alleged that the officials of food department are not providing gunny bags to the farmers as a...		Govt’s wheat procurement policy criticized BAHAWALPUR, April 28: Yazman tehsil council on Monday rejected the government’s wheat procurement policy, calling for its review in the interest of growers....
Assemblies to complete term: CM RAHIM YAR KHAN, April 28: Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that all possible resources are being utilized for the development of south Punjab....		Robbers kill colonel’s father SAHIWAL, April 28: Three robbers on Monday killed the father of an army colonel on resistance during a dacoity in P Block, Farid Town....
Felon escapes from lock-up OKARA, April 28: An alleged felon, involved in more than 50 murders, burglaries and highway robberies, escaped from Renala city police station lock-up, is still at large....		Student killed SAHIWAL, April 28: A four class student was crushed to death on Monday by a speeding truck on Lahore-Sahiwal Road near Chak 54/5-L....