July 8, 2003	Tuesday	Jumadi-ul-Awwal 7,1424

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CDA launches monsoon plantation campaign ISLAMABAD, July 7: Though the annual monsoon tree plantation campaign has yet to start officially from July 15, the Environment Directorate of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has already launched the...		Punjab allocates Rs5bn for education reforms RAWALPINDI, July 7: The Punjab government will spend Rs5 billion on Punjab Education Sector Reforms this year, officials said here on Monday....
1,949 child workers injured during 2002: UNDP report ISLAMABAD, July 5: As many as 1,949 children suffered casualties at 200 different workplaces during the year 2002 due to hazardous nature of job and unprotective environment, says Pakistan National Human...		Bio-safety laws’ fate still uncertain ISLAMABAD, July 7: The fate of bio-safety laws, that have been awaiting government’s nod for the last three years, is still uncertain....
AIOU plans to launch PhD programme for teachers ISLAMABAD, July 7: The Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will launch a programme to overcome the shortage of PhD teachers in higher educational institutions....		RCB recovers over Rs119m House Tax RAWALPINDI, July 7: The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board recovered Rs119.5 million House Tax out of a target of Rs120 million, set for the fiscal 2002-2003....
China gives Sars detection equipment to Pakistan ISLAMABAD, July 7: Chinese has gifted 10 sets of special equipment for Sars detection to Pakistan, a foreign office statement says....		PIA to start courier service soon RAWALPINDI, July 7: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will shortly be launching its own courier service, the airline’s general manager, Imran Gardezi, told this reporter on Monday....
Govt will not hinder opposition protests, says CM ISLAMABAD, July 7: The Punjab government will not hinder the Opposition from launching a protest campaign in Rawalpindi, said the Punjab chief minister, Pervaiz Elahi, while talking to reporters here at...		Two acquitted RAWALPINDI, July 7: The additional district and sessions judge, Dost Mohammad Khemta, on Monday acquitted two persons of the charges of murder....
LG elections in cantonments likely on Nov 5 RAWALPINDI, July 7: The defence ministry will conduct local bodies elections in the jurisdiction of cantonment boards areas on November 5, across the country....		Rewards offered on tracing of terrorists QUETTA, July 7: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mir Mohammed Yousuf has said the government would maintain its authority and writ at all cost....
Zarai bank announces golden handshake plan ISLAMABAD, July 7: Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) has announced Voluntary Golden Handshake Scheme (VGHS) for its regular employees, an official press release said on Monday....		Security plan for Quetta ordered QUETTA, July 7: The Balochistan cabinet on Monday directed the home department, police and law enforcement agencies to evolve a comprehensive security plan for the provincial capital within 24 hours and...
‘President’s commitments to weaken defence’ ISLAMABAD, July 7: The Pakistan Muslim League (N) has expressed its concern over the supply of F-16s and Awacs aircraft as well as anti-missile system to India from Israel and the...		Sikandar rules out change in AJK MUZAFFARABAD, July 7: AJK Prime Minister Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan on Monday ruled out a change of government in Azad Kashmir....
‘Defence exports to 19 states aimed at’ KARACHI, July 7: The Defence Export Promotion Organisation has decided to prioritize its efforts for exporting defence- related items to 19 Muslim countries, an FPCCI press release said here on Monday....		Investigation in progress, says PM ISLAMABAD, July 7: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has said that a high level investigation is under progress to catch the culprits of Quetta incident in which more than fifty...
No decision on sending troops to Iraq: minister ISLAMABAD, July 7: Defence Minister Rao Sikandar Iqbal has said that the decision to send troops to Iraq has not been made....		Kenya frees Pakistani NAIROBI, July 7: Kenya on Monday released without charge a Pakistani national who had been detained on suspicion of having links to a Somalia-based Islamic militant group, the suspect told journalists....
Pensioners advised ISLAMABAD, July 7: The Accountant General of Pakistan Revenues (AGPR) has directed all the federal government civil pensioners drawing pension under the Accountant General of Pakistan Revenues Islamabad and its sub-offices...		NWFP’s renaming as Pukhtunkhwa urged PESHAWAR, July 7: The Awami National Party (ANP) has reiterated its demand that the Frontier province be renamed as “Pukhtunkhwa”....
Balochistan govt’s removal demanded GILGIT, July 7: The Northern Areas Legislative Council on Monday demanded removal of the Balochistan government, saying it had failed to protect the lives and property of people....		TI flays Quetta carnage ABBOTTABAD, July 7: The Tehrik-i-Istiqlal has strongly condemned the Quetta massacre and held the Balochistan government responsible for it which, it said, had failed to protect the lives of its citizens...
Villagers go without drinking water SKARDU, July 7: The residents of Sino village in Ghanche district are facing a lot of difficulties due to non-availability of clean drinking water....		Tobacco firms refuse to lift surplus stock SWABI, July 7: Growers on Sunday complained that two of the major tobacco companies had refused to purchase their surplus produce....
Austrian NGOs launch relief project GILGIT, July 7: The Austrian Alpine Club and another non-governmental organization of the European country have launched rehabilitation projects for the earthquake victims in the area around the Nanga Parbat....		Two climbers missing SKARDU, July 7: Two mountaineers of a Spanish-Argentinean expedition team have gone missing while scaling the 8,068 metre Gashabrum-1 peak in the Karakoram range, Skardu Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Abbas Baitham told...
SSP goes ahead with housing plan: ‘Undeterred by departmental inquiries’ FAISALABAD, July 7: The district police chief who faces departmental inquiries for illegally acquiring a piece of land through the police welfare fund is going ahead with his plan of setting...		Ruknuddin Alam’s Urs begins MULTAN, July 7: The three-day Urs of Hazrat Shah Ruknuddin Alam started here on Monday....
Local govt uproots roadside trees FAISALABAD, July 7: Giant trees along city roads have ruthlessly been uprooted by the local Tehsil Municipal Administration in contravention of instructions of the Punjab government and Punjab Local Government Ordinance,...		21 of a family hurt in shooting PATTOKI, July 7: Around 21 family members, including five women, were shot at and injured on Monday by 15 assailants at Chak 40, Jagowala....
Growers ‘forced’ to return unsold wheat TOBA TEK SINGH, July 7: The government is allegedly forcing the growers, who bought gunny bags from the food department to supply wheat through its purchase centres, to return the bags...		Crackdown begins against water thieves KASUR, July 7: At least 152 farmers, including a general councillor and a labour councillor, were booked on Monday for stealing canal water in Chhanga Manga....
Three cars, wagon hijacked FAISALABAD, July 7: Unidentified bandits made off with thousands of rupees in cash and other valuables and hijacked three cars, a mini-wagon and a truck and also injured a shopkeeper in...		No immediate anti-govt movement: Noorani MULTAN, July 7: The opposition has no immediate plan to launch a movement against the government, says MMA chief Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani....
Five-year-old girl assaulted BAHAWALPUR, July 7: A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by two vagabonds at Chak 13-BC near here on Monday....		PPP unit chief killed by son SHEIKHUPURA, July 7: The Jandia Road unit president of the Pakistan Peoples Party was shot dead by his son over property dispute on Monday....
Money for heirs of slain policemen enhanced GUJRANWALA, July 7: The Punjab government has enhanced compensation money for heirs of slain police from Rs300,000 to Rs500,000 besides the provision of free residence, employment in police department and facilities...		Rs10bn public sector arrears recovered: Fata, Kesc owe Rs30bn: Wapda LAHORE, July 7: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has recovered around Rs10 billion arrears from the public sector, says Chairman Zulfiqar Ali Khan....
ATC administration in a quandary LAHORE, July 7: The administrative judge for four anti-terrorism courts in the city has sent most of the chargesheets prepared by the Punjab ATCs prosecution and monitoring cell to ordinary criminal...		Azam Tariq’s Petition adjourned LAHORE, July 7: The Lahore High Court adjourned on Monday the petition of banned Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) president Maulana Azam Tariq, seeking the lifting of the ban imposed on his party....
Notice to AG on levy of tax on private coys LAHORE, July 7: The Lahore High Court issued on Monday a notice to the Punjab advocate-general on a petition challenging the levy of professional tax on private limited companies by the...		Flash floods feared after countrywide rains LAHORE, July 7: Rain in many parts of the country on Monday brought down the temperature, but increased humidity and raised fears of flash floods....
HRCP for steps to check violence LAHORE, July 7: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the authorities to take immediate steps to tackle violence in a manner that can achieve long-term peace....		Major shakeup expected in Lahore police LAHORE, July 7: A major reshuffle in the Lahore police is on the cards, it is learnt....
Opposition MPAs have got funds through ‘struggle’ LAHORE, July, 7: Punjab Assembly opposition member Samiullah Khan has said the opposition has secured uplift funds for its constituencies through struggle and not as to the result of any favour....		MQM-H for peace in Karachi LAHORE, July 7: Alleging that intelligence agencies are active in destabilizing situation in Karachi, the Mohajir Qaumi Movement (MQM-H) has offered unconditional cooperation to all the forces that can restore peace...
TI condemns moves to recognize Israel LAHORE, July 7: The Tanzeem-i-Islami held a demonstration outside the Lahore Press Club here on Monday to protest against moves to recognize Israel....		Govt to get $90m for urban project LAHORE, July 7: The Asian Development Bank will give $90 million to the provincial government for the Southern Punjab Basic Urban Services Project....