August 7, 2003	Thursday	Jumadi-us-Sani 8, 1424

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Rs305m aid for Children’s Hospital: Japan to fund health projects ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: The Government of Japan has decided to extend an assistance of Rs422 million (¥865 million) for two projects in the health sector....		Pakistan to get $10m to combat malaria, AIDS ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: The Global Fund, Geneva, will provide Pakistan a grant of $10.47 million to help it fight deadly diseases like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria....
MMA, ARD asked to decide about rallies on 14th RAWALPINDI, Aug 6: The district government has asked the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) and Muttahida Majlis- i-Amal (MMA) to decide about their August 14 rallies within two days....		PBM gives Rs800,000 for flood relief ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: The Pakistan Baitul Maal (PBM) has earmarked an amount of Rs0.8 million for the flood-affected districts in Sindh and Balochistan....
Iesco consumers receive inflated bills RAWALPINDI, Aug 6: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) has been adding to the miseries of its customers for several months as a number of domestic and commercial consumers received inflated...		Newspaper workers plan hunger strike ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: The journalists and employees of a Sindhi daily have threatened to observe hunger strike till death, if their demands are not met by August 14....
CDA to issue list of illegal schools ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to publish a list of private schools functioning in different residential sectors in national dailies for public information....		Strict security for Parliament Lodges ordered ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: Speaker of the National Assembly, Chuadhry Amir Hussain, has directed Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration and Capital Development Authority (CDA) to ensure foolproof security arrangements inside and outside...
Self-medication for conjunctivitis harmful: expert ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: People suffering from conjunctivitis have been advised to avoid self-medication, indiscriminate use of antibiotics or steroids, as it may complicate the ailment or even damage the cornea....		Appointments: CDA workers to move court ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: The Capital Development Authority Employees’ Union has said it will move the court against fresh appointments in the organization instead of promotion of the existing staff on vacant...
‘Quality testing labs must before 2005’ ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: Pakistan must develop international quality testing and calibration facilities before the WTO provisions are enforced in the year 2005, to sell its products in the world....		Clarification ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: An official spokesman has contradicted a news item published in a section of the press attributing some remarks to President Gen Pervez Musharraf regarding performance of some senior...
Four power projects submitted to IDB, says Sherpao ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: Minister for water and power Aftab Ahmad Sherpao on Wednesday said the determination of National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) about 14 paisa and three paisa per unit...		US likely to charge detained Pakistani NEW YORK, Aug 6: Uzair Paracha, held in American custody for the last four months, will likely be charged with conspiring to provide material support to Al Qaeda, his attorney told...
Kasuri to visit Kabul soon QUETTA, Aug 6: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri on Wednesday said that he would visit Kabul in the third week of the current month to discuss all bilateral issues with the...		Overseas Pakistanis fund to be set up ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: The government is considering a proposal to establish “Overseas Pakistanis Fund” which could be used for funding the new privatization deals in the country....
Joint Indian, Pakistani Independence Day in US NEW YORK, Aug 6: A group of Pakistani and Indian physicians living in North America plan to organize a joint celebration of “Independence Day” of both countries from Aug 14 to...		Corruption charges vindicated: minister ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Wednesday that a Swiss court’s finding that former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and her spouse Asif Zardari were guilty of graft...
Governor grieved PESHAWAR, Aug 6: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has expressed deep shock and grief over casualties and damage caused by heavy rains in the North Waziristan Agency....		Four drown in River Neelum MUZAFFARABAD, Aug 6: Four boys, between the age of 12 and 18, drowned in River Neelum in the upper belt of Neelum valley in northeast of the AJK capital on Tuesday,...
Construction of Mastuj bridge in Chitral assured ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said alternative arrangements will be made to link Chitral with the rest of the country in winter to ameliorate the sufferings of the...		Governor wants some incentives’ restoration: Farmers reversion to poppy cultivation feared SWABI, Aug 6: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has cautioned that farmers in Gadoon Amazai may revert to poppy cultivation if some of the incentives earlier granted to the industrial...
MMA wants to strengthen democratic setup: Fazl DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Aug 6: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal Secretary-General Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that the MMA believed in strengthening the democratic system and would continue its efforts in this direction....		Ban on direct trade with Afghanistan, CARs will go NOWSHERA, Aug 6: Federal Minister for Industries Liaquat Ali Jatoi on Wednesday said the government had decided to lift the ban on direct trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian republics by...
Small dams in Karak demanded PESHAWAR, Aug 6: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf’s sole MPA in the NWFP Assembly, Mian Nisar Gul Kakakhel has said the persisting water problem in Karak can be overcome through the construction of small...		Relief for blast victims arrives GILGIT, Aug 6: Relief sent by the Islamabad cabinet division for the Diamer blast victims has arrived at Chilas, administration officials here on Wednesday told APP. The relief, they said, was...
VC’s attitude criticized PESHAWAR, Aug 6: The Combined Employees Association of the NWFP Agricultural University expressing concern over the attitude of the vice-chancellor asked the government to take action.—Correspondent...		Oil drilling halted as protesters hold demo SUKKUR, Aug 6: The villagers of the Karohi village and the Sathiaro village held protest demonstrations against the officials of the Mari Gas Field, near Gunhar More, Daharki, as a result...
Drainage network collapses in Dadu DADU, Aug 6: A large number of people held a protest demonstration outside the press club here on Wednesday against the collapse of the drainage system and shortage of drinking water...		SCBA chief slams judiciary, military HYDERABAD, Aug 6: Supreme Court Bar Association president Hamid Khan has said that the apex court has lost its status of being a constitutional judiciary....
Six injured in tribal clash SUKKUR, Aug 6: Six people were injured in an armed clash between Arbani and Jagirani tribesmen in Kutcho Bhindi area, Ghotki, on Wednesday....		Rain-hit growers demand small loans MITHI, Aug 6: The growers of Thar, whose crops have been completely destroyed by the heavy rains and are lacking financial resources to re-cultivate their farms, have appealed to the government...
Woman’s appeal NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Aug 6: A woman, Zaibunnisa Shaikh, has appealed to the higher authorities to save the life of her son who, she said, is in the custody of the Padidan...		Man kills wife, daughter SANGHAR, Aug 6: A man killed his wife and daughter on the pretext of Karo-kari in Chak-26 near Sinjhoro town here on Wednesday....
JSQM leader acquitted THATTA, Aug 6: The district and sessions Judge Qamaruddin Bohra here on Wednesday acquitted Bashir Khan Qureshi, chairman Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz, and others in a sedition case....		Villagers stage sit-in against police LARKANA, Aug 6: A large number of villagers blocked the Indus Highway by staging a sit-in on it on Wednesday in protest against the SHO, Wagan police station, Sub-inspector Manzoor Ahmed...
Sanitary staff on strike in Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, Aug 6: Sanitary and other staff of the taluka municipal administration observed a strike here on Wednesday to protest against the attack...		‘Heavy taxes on inputs to affect kharif crops’ LAHORE, Aug 6: A 47 per cent drop in the use of phosphate during the last three months might result in a corresponding decrease in the yield of cotton, rice and...
Industrialists stay away from HR board’s moot LAHORE, Aug 6: Industrialists stayed away from the first meeting of the District Human Resource Board held here on Wednesday to brief the members on the new inspection regime announced by...		Sialkot tragedy Lawyers give three days for arresting DIG, SSP LAHORE, Aug 6: The Lahore High Court Bar Association on Wednesday gave three days to the provincial government for arresting the Gujranwala DIG and the Sialkot SSP and trying them on...
ARD flays ‘negative’ media coverage LAHORE, Aug 6: ARD President Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan said on Wednesday that the national dignity was being negatively affected by the out-of-proportion coverage on the media of Ms Benazir Bhutto and...		Benazir’s conviction mere advice: PPP LAHORE, Aug 6: The Pakistan People’s Party alleged on Wednesday that the ‘conviction’ of Ms Benazir Bhutto and her husband Zardari by Swiss investigating magistrate Daniel Devaud carried little value as...
Governor to review FIA performance LAHORE, Aug 6: Governor Khalid Maqbool will visit the Federal Investigation Agency on Friday to inspect its performance and measures to be taken to establish anti-terrorism and cyber crime cells....		MPA clarifies WITH reference to a Dawn’s report on the Punjab Assembly resolution on acid crimes, published on Aug 6, MPA Humaira Awais Shahid has clarified that she belongs to the National Alliance...
TMA ordered to redress grievances LAHORE, Aug 6: Governor Khalid Maqbool has directed the Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) of Rahimyar Khan to comply with the Punjab ombudsman’s orders and redress grievances of a complainant in a...		Musharraf misled on tenants issue: Asma LAHORE, Aug 6: President Gen Pervez Musharraf is either misled on the Okara tenants’ issue or he is deliberately trying to mislead the nation, alleges human rights activist Asma Jehangir....
PUCIT to offer five new courses LAHORE, Aug 6: The Punjab University College of Information Technology has finalized the plan to introduce five new and two updated degree programmes in the forthcoming semester to meet the future...		Man assaults, kills sister’s mother-in-law LAHORE, Aug 6: A man allegedly raped and murdered the mother-in-law of his sister in Raiwind City on Wednesday....
Independence Day to be a low-key affair LAHORE, Aug 6: Following the directions by the prime minister, the Punjab government has now decided to observe the Independence Day in a low key....		Need for honest leadership emphasized LAHORE, Aug 6: Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday emphasized the need for honest leadership in every field to solve problems of the country....