September 26, 2003	Friday	Rajab 28, 1424

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Body set up to finalize plan: Plying of CNG buses in Capital ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: The deputy commissioner, Tariq Mehmood Pirzada, on Thursday formed a committee to finalize the plan of introducing CNG-fitted buses in the capital....		Criterion to fund private schools developed ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: To meet the basic educational needs of the private educational institutions especially in the rural areas and urban slums, the government has developed an eligibility criterion for grant-in-aid...
Keekar is a symbol of resistance: Ijazul Hasan ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: It was after a long time that a painter had come to town from Lahore to hold the Dialogue on Art at the PNCA on Wednesday....		District health system for women ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: The federal government has worked out a project to establish district health system for dealing with women’s maternity problems, particularly concerning services in obstetrics care....
Woman burnt RAWALPINDI, Sept 25: A woman was burnt in her house while preparing meals on a stove in Bhara Kahu on Thursday, police said....		Delay in results causes problems to AIOU students ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: Frequent delays in the announcement of results and dispatching of result cards of Allama Iqbal Open University’s various academic programmes are causing inconvenience to the students, official sources...
CDA official sacked on corruption charge ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: Saleh Mohammad, a deputy director in the Capital Development Authority (CDA), became the first casualty of the Removal From Service Ordinance (special powers) 2000 when he was removed...		Rs35m project for NWFP agri varsity okayed ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved a project worth Rs35 million named ‘Support to Biotech Educational and Research Programme’ for the NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar....
Opposition walks out of Balochistan PA: Anti-quota system resolution rejected QUETTA, Sept 25: The Balochistan assembly on Thursday rejected with a majority vote an opposition leader’s resolution demanding abolition of existing quota system for recruitment in the Frontier Corps (FC)....		BNP senator fears for partymen’s security ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: Balochistan National Party (BNP) Senator Sanaullah Baloch said here on Thursday that a treason case had been registered against him and his partymen to intimidate them into giving...
Response to MMA after US visit: PM ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Thursday said his government would respond to the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal’s demand on the constitutional package after his return from the US....		PML factional leaders divided over merger ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: Differences on ways to unify five factions of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) persisted among factional leaders as an advisory committee on the implementation of unification decision met...
SC seeks report on NA court status ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: The Supreme Court gave on Wednesday two weeks time to the government ordering the attorney-general to apprise the court of the setting up of a Court of Appeal...		Russia eyes Pakistan’s auto market ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: Russia has expressed its desire to enter into Pakistan’s automobile manufacturing sector and would be sending a formal proposal on the subject to Pakistan for negotiations very soon....
Opium seized KUWAIT CITY, Sept 25: Police and customs agents seized 1.5 tons of opium that arrived from Pakistan in one of Kuwait’s biggest ever drug hauls, press reports said on Thursday....		Abuse of schoolboys echoes in assembly: Three probe committees formed: minister PESHAWAR, Sept 25: The NWFP Assembly on Thursday voiced concern on the reported sexual abuse of school students in the city and demanded stern action against the culprits....
‘Revenue record to be computerized’ PESHAWAR, Sept 25: Senior minister Sirajul Haq, who also holds the portfolio of finance ministry, said that the provincial government was trying to improve the performance of the revenue department....		6 senators seek separate seats LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Sept 25: Six senators from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) have applied for separate seats in the Senate keeping in view their independent status....
MoU signed with US for schools’ rehabilitation LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Sept 25: United States and Pakistan on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Jamrud in Khyber Agency to help repair and rehabilitate schools in the Federally...		Case filed against project director PESHAWAR, Sept 25: The National Accountability Bureau has filed a reference before an accountability court against an absconding project director of a Swiss-funded project....
Discrimination against women councillors alleged HARIPUR, Sept 25: Women councillors accused Nazims of discriminating against them and blamed their own family members of imposing unrealistic restrictions, saying women were being marginalized in the local government system....		Declamation contest held PESHAWAR, Sept 25: An art and speech contest was held among school students here on Thursday with a view to promoting artistic talent of the younger generation....
Highway blocked GILGIT, Sept 25: The Karakuram Highway was blocked at two places near Jajal and Besham, about 350km off here on Tuesday night due to heavy rains, sources said....		Shortage of doctors at Dadu Civil Hospital DADU, Sept 25: The people of Dadu district have complained about the shortage of medicines, basic facilities, and specialist doctors for the urology, heart, orthopaedic, child, ENT, skin and dialysis wards...
Irrigation dept endangering farmers’ lives BADIN, Sept 25: The general secretary of Sindh Abadgar Board, district Badin, Haji Muhammad Nawaz Memon has warned the irrigation authorities not to play with the lives of abadgars by closing...		Action to be taken against frauds NAWABSHAH, Sept 25: SASO managing director Khalid Mehmood Soomro said that severe action would be taken against those involved in adulteration of fertilizers and pesticides while chairing a meeting here on...
Girl among two killed in kidnapping attempt KHAIRPUR, Sept 25: Two persons, including a minor girl, were shot dead and four others injured during a kidnapping attempt in Malha Dharejo village in the jurisdictions of Babarloi police station...		Anti-tank mine seized SUKKUR, Sept 25: An anti-tank mine, weighing 7kg, was seized near Baskit police picket in Bugti Colony area near Kandhkot on Thursday....
Bhatti group patches up with CM: MPs didn’t ‘tender resignations’ LAHORE, Sept 25: In a dramatic move, the MNAs and MPAs from Hafizabad who had resigned from the assemblies two days ago, announced their rapprochement with the ruling party in the...		Six varsities told to shut campuses in PU limits LAHORE, Sept 25: The Punjab University has issued notices to six chartered universities in the country, asking them to close down their 50 illegal campuses operating in PU’s jurisdiction without legal...
Nine suspects arrested: 11 murders in Lahore LAHORE, Sept 25: Police claimed on Thursday to have arrested nine people to interrogate them for 11 murders in two incidents, which took place in the city on Wednesday....		Highways dept ignored warnings, claims PR LAHORE, Sept 25: Railway authorities claim that they did warn officials of the Punjab highway department and the Mandi Bahauddin district council about the possibility of any eventuality at Malikwal level...
Another human Trafficker arrested LAHORE, Sept 25: Another human trafficker was arrested from Mandi Bahauddin, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) claimed on Thursday....		District jail overcrowded LAHORE, Sept 25: As many as 3,177 prisoners are stuffed in the Lahore District Jail having a capacity of only 1,050 and many of them are suffering from skin diseases....
Rain brings feel of winter LAHORE, Sept 25: Rain in many cities in the Punjab, the NWFP and northern areas made weather pleasant on Thursday, bringing the feel of the winter season....		Peasants’ body formed for countrywide movement LAHORE, Sept 25: Various groups of peasants and political parties have formed a peasants coordination committee to launch a countrywide movement....
No peaceful ‘solution’ without Kashmiris LAHORE, Sept 25: AJK’s former prime minister Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry said on Thursday that Pakistan and India could not reach a peaceful solution to the Kashmir issue while ignoring the...		Proposals on kite-flying next month LAHORE, Sept 25: The city district government will arrange a meeting of stakeholders early next month to formulate proposals to make kite-flying a safe sport. The proposals will be submitted to...
Police fail to arrest known abductors: Girl facing untold misery MULTAN, Sept 25: Lodhran police have not so far recovered a girl abducted last month by some Baloch clansmen after her brother married a Balochi girl against the will of latter’s...		Complete challan yet to be presented in ATC: Sialkot jail tragedy SIALKOT, Sept 25: Two months have elapsed but the Civil Lines police could not present a complete challan of the Sialkot jail tragedy before the special anti-terrorism court, Gujran-wala, where the...
Two judges come to blows at Kharian GUJRAT, Sept 25: A scuffle involving use of punches and shoes was reported between an additional district and sessions judge and a civil judge in the latter’s court and retiring room...		Police threatening slain man’s family DERA GHAZI KHAN, Sept 25: The police are threatening the family of Allah Bakhsh Sheikh who was killed when a bullet fired by a police official hit him during an encounter...
Dist council to discuss action against police: Nazim’s implication FAISALABAD, Sept 25: The district council convener has called an emergent session on Friday (today) to take up the issue of implication and arrest of a union council Nazim by police....		DCO for winding up culture of obscenity MULTAN, Sept 25: The DCO has directed the community development department to eliminate obscenity in theatres in the ‘city of saints’....
Six sentenced for firing on Milad procession SARGODHA, Sept 25: Announcing its judgment in the May 9 Phularwan town shooting on an Eid Milad rally, a local anti-terrorism court awarded 420-year collective sentence to four accused with Rs220,000...		Plea against Laleka transferred BAHAWALPUR, Sept 25: The chief election commissioner (CEC) has ordered transfer of the hearing of Dr Ehsan Bari’s petition filed against Federal Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis Minister Mian Abdul Sattar...
FCCI polls: candidates elected unopposed FAISALABAD, Sept 25: All three candidates for top slots of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry were elected unopposed on Thursday....		Hospital waste piles up due to lack of gas supply DERA GHAZI KHAN, Sept 25: The clinical waste of the District Headquarters Hospital is creating health hazards as it has not been disposed of due to disconnection of gas supply to...
PPP leader kidnapped by rivals SAHIWAL, Sept 25: The PPP vice-president of Chak 54/4-B was reportedly kidnapped by his four opponents....		Bosan gang strikes again MULTAN, Sept 25: The Muzaffargarh police are tracking down the Bosan Gang across the Indus, who kidnapped three people two days ago....