July 10, 2003	Thursday	Jumadi-ul-Awwal 9,1424

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Government to introduce bill for regulating schools fees ISLAMABAD, July 9: The government is considering to introduce a bill in parliament for regulation and rationalization of the fee structure of the private educational institutions in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT)....		Rs8.4 million allocated for Diplomatic Enclave’s uplift ISLAMABAD, July 9: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has allocated Rs8.4 million for the development of Diplomatic Enclave....
Varsity asked to focus on arid farming RAWALPINDI, July 9: The objectives of the University of Arid Agriculture (UAA) will not be fulfilled unless its education and research directly benefits common farmers of arid region, the Punjab governor,...		War on poppy cultivation not over yet, says Nancy ISLAMABAD, July 9: US ambassador Nancy Powell on Wednesday said war on drugs was not over yet with poppy cultivation substantially higher this year making it necessary to be constantly vigilant....
Rs70m released for underpass, road projects RAWALPINDI, July 9: The federal government has released a seed money of Rs70 million for the widening of Airport Road and construction of an underpass at Committee Chowk, officials said on...		PWC seeks raise in workers’ wages ISLAMABAD, July 9: Leaders of the Pakistan Workers Confederation have urged the government to raise wages of workers in the private sector in keeping with the price hike since 2001....
123 plots in Alipur Farash cancelled ISLAMABAD, July 9: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has cancelled about 123 residential plots, measuring seven marlas, in Alipur Farash Urban Model Shelter Village, Dawn learnt on Wednesday....		Ministry enforces anti-smoking law ISLAMABAD, July 8: The education ministry on Tuesday endorsed the notification issued by the health ministry on implementation of the anti-smoking ordinance....
One killed, two injured over land dispute RAWALPINDI, July 9: One person was shot dead while two others sustained injuries when their rivals opened fire on them in Westridge on Wednesday....		Two drug smugglers get RI, fine ISLAMABAD, July 9: Additional District and Sessions Judge Tariq Abbasi awarded 10-year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs75,000 to a person involved in a drug smuggling case here on Tuesday....
CBR imposes penalty on superintendent ISLAMABAD, July 9: The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has imposed a penalty of censure on a superintendent on charges of inefficiency and misconduct....		Globalization to increase inequality, say speakers ISLAMABAD, July 9: Trade liberalization will continue to increase inequality and poverty in the developing countries, including Pakistan, as their total share falls in the world trade under the WTO regime....
Rains disrupt trains timings RAWALPINDI, July 9: The recent monsoon rain across the country has disrupted the trains schedule and caused restlessness among the travellers....		AJK president, PM meet to resolve row MUZAFFARABAD, July 9: AJK President Sardar Mohammad Anwar Khan and Prime Minister Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan met on Wednesday for over two hours “to remove misunderstandings between them over different matters...
Tribal leaders asked to help maintain peace QUETTA, July 9: Balochistan Governor Abdul Quadir on Wednesday urged the tribal leaders to play their role in maintaining harmony and brotherhood among the people of the province....		Govt victimizing opponents: PPP ISLAMABAD, July 9: Pakistan People’s Party Information Secretary Taj Haider on Wednesday alleged that political activists, particularly those belonging to the PPP, had been subjected to harassment and victimization by the...
Bar leader appears before CJ ISLAMABAD, July 9: Pakistan Bar Council Executive Committee Chairman Kazim Khan on Wednesday appeared before Chief Justice Shaikh Riaz Ahmad, whom the lawyers’ bodies call a ‘retired’ judge, in his chambers...		Zehri’s resignation accepted QUETTA, July 9: Balochistan Governor Abdul Quadir on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Provincial Home and Tribal Affairs Minister Sardar Sanaullah Zehri....
Pakistani traders visit Taj Mahal AGRA, July 9: A Pakistani trade group on a weeklong visit to India toured on Wednesday the country’s most famous monument, the Taj Mahal, and urged more relaxed travel rules to...		‘Kabul attack result of failed foreign policy’ ISLAMABAD, July 9: Acting president of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has condemned the attack on Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul, and termed the incident “a result of Gen Musharraf’s...
Afghan minister regrets attack ISLAMABAD, July 9: The Afghan foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah has regretted the attack on Pakistan embassy at Kabul and assured “complete and effective security” for the mission....		Myanmar’s emissary calls on Musharraf, Jamali ISLAMABAD, July 9: Myanmar’s Foreign Minister U. Win Aung called on President Gen Pervez Musharraf at the Aiwan-i-Sadar on Wednesday....
‘PA session to be requisitioned’ QUETTA, July 9: The opposition leader in the Balochistan Assembly, Kachkol Ali, said on Wednesday that a special session of the house would be requisitioned to discuss last week’s attack on...		PML-Q slams Quetta incident PESHAWAR, July 9: The provincial chapter of the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) organized a one-day hunger strike camp in front of the press club here on Wednesday to express solidarity with...
BHC orders police to produce girl QUETTA, July 9: A Balochistan High Court division bench on Tuesday directed the police to produce a kidnapped girl before it on Thursday....		Moot on Kashmir WASHINGTON, July 9: US lawmakers and human rights lawyers are jointly hosting a two-day international conference on peace in Kashmir, organizers said on Wednesday....
Musharraf’s trip to Africa to break new ground: envoys KARACHI, July 9: Envoys of Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco in Pakistan have said that the upcoming visit of President Gen Pervez Musharraf to the three countries would not only promote stronger...		Empowerment of Fata women demanded PESHAWAR, July 9: The speakers at a seminar have called for the socio-economic empowerment of tribal women and stressed the government to expedite the process of reforms in the Federally Administered...
Inquiry into police torture ordered: Action taken on habeas corpus petition PESHAWAR, July 9: The Peshawar district and sessions judge on Wednesday ordered an inquiry into an incident in which police had tortured a detainee. ...		Security enhanced DERA ISMAIL KHAN, July 9: Security enhanced in Dera Ismail Khan district after the Quetta terrorism incident and administration called out Frontier Constabulary to avert any untoward incident....
Hundreds of phone lines out of order MIRPURKHAS, July 9: Hundreds of telephone lines have been lying out of order ever since the rains lashed the city four days back....		Rs1,096m Abbottabad budget presented ABBOTTABAD, July 9: The district Nazim, Col (rtd) Mustafa Jadoon, has tabled Rs1096 million annual budget in the district council here on Wednesday....
Routes lead to oil fields flooded LARKANA, July 9: The rainwater coming down from the Khirthar mountains has inundated the routes to two oil fields in the area....		Villager killed KHAIRPUR, July 9: A man, Nabi Bukhsh Narejo alias Naban Khan, 50, was shot dead by assailants in the Wahiyal Narejo village on Wednesday....
Rain leaves five children dead NAWABSHAH, July 9: Five children, including a girl, died in rain-related incidents in Nawabshah district on Tuesday....		Market opened JACOBABAD, July 9: The Sindh minister for fisheries and livestock, Manzoor Panhwar, inaugurated the cattle market here on Wednesday....
Protest against Thal canal KHAIRPUR, July 9: The anti-Thal canal procession reached the Khairpur district on Tuesday evening where it was joined by thousands of local people....		Police officials scuffle stun staff, passersby FAISALABAD, July 9: The ASP and SHO of the Peoples Colony tore apart uniforms of each other in a physical fight here on Wednesday....
Cell phones’ use in police stations banned GUJRANWALA, July 9: The district police through a notification issued here on Wednesday banned the use of mobile phones by visitors at police stations across the district....		Rs2m fraud in education dept VEHARI, July 9: Three district education office (elementary) accounts department’s employees have allegedly appropriated Rs2 million by preparing fake documents....
People decry Dera crime situation DERA GHAZI KHAN, July 9: The incidence of crime has attained alarming proportions in Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur districts....		Illegal detention case against policemen registered KASUR, July 9: On the directives of the district and sessions judge, Saddar police have registered a case against six people, including a sub-inspector, two ASIs and a constable, on the...
Local firms to supply 1m power meters LAHORE, July 9: The Water and Power Development Authority has awarded contracts for the supply of one million single-phase meters to three local companies at the rate of Rs805 per unit....		CJ disallows HC benches at Faisalabad, Sargodha LAHORE, July 9: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Husain Chaudhry has refused to constitute high court benches at Faisalabad and Sargodha....
Archaeology dept dives deep for gold LAHORE, July 9: After failing to find out gold from a haveli in Kasur on an informer’s clue on Saturday last, the Punjab and federal archaeology departments now plan to excavate...		Health boards’ nominations finalized LAHORE, July 9: The Punjab government finalized on Wednesday selection of principals and nominations of private members for Boards of Management of 11 autonomous medical and health institutes in the province....
PPP MPA Kaira reinstated LAHORE, July 9: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday reversed the decision of a single bench to disqualify PPP’s Tanveer Ashraf Kaira from membership of the provincial assembly on charges of...		Notice to Kasuri on poll plea issued LAHORE, July 9: An election tribunal of the Lahore High Court issued on Wednesday notice to Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri on a petition challenging his return from NA-140 (Kasur)....