October 21, 2003	Tuesday	Sha'aban 24, 1424

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Pen: harbinger of peace and violence as well ISLAMABAD, Oct 20: The progression of dialogue between Pakistan and Indian writers brought forth an ironical fact: Pen is not just a harbinger of peace, as the topic ‘Pen and peace’...		SC dismisses students plea: Medical colleges’ affiliation with UHS RAWALPINDI, Oct 20: The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition of medical college students, demanding that the newly created University of Health Sciences, Lahore, should not be allowed to take their...
New curriculum being devised ISLAMABAD, Oct 20: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in collaboration with the ministry of education is developing new curriculum to create awareness about corruption among students at all levels, a source said....		‘Fundamental research key to tech advances’ ISLAMABAD, Oct 20: Fundamental research is a powerful driving force behind all major technological advances in history compared to applied research and development....
Farmers slam redeployment of Rangers at Okara farms ISLAMABAD, Oct 20: The Anjuman Mazarain Punjab (AMP) has condemned redeployment of Rangers at the Okara military farms during this weekend, said a press release....		QAU admn wary of starting MSc classes ISLAMABAD, Oct 20: The Quaid-i-Azam University on Monday remained undecided whether to start MSc classes this week or wait till things came under its complete control, university sources told Dawn....
Pindi-Lahore express service launched RAWALPINDI, Oct 20: Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Monday said the government allocated Rs2.5 billion for the development of the Northern Areas....		Chinese investors offered incentives: Low-income housing schemes ISLAMABAD, Oct 20: Pakistan has offered lands to Chinese investors on deferred payment to develop low-income housing on commercial basis in all the major cities of the country....
Surge in defence ties with Riyadh likely ISLAMABAD, Oct 20: The visit of Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz to Pakistan has paved the way for major sales of indigenously-manufactured defence equipment, including Al Khalid tanks and...		Scholars dispute religio-political trend WASHINGTON, Oct 20: The political process that Pakistan is going through may lead to the world’s first ever Sunni revolution, argues Prof Philip E.Jones....
SC appoints ex-LHC chief justice as arbitrator ISLAMABAD, Oct 20: The Supreme Court appointed on Monday former LHC chief justice Sardar Mohammad Iqbal as arbitrator to determine if the plot on which National Institute of Public Administration on...		Enforcement of laws on women protection urged QUETTA, Oct 20: The government and its institutions concerned are not fulfilling their responsibilities regarding implementation of laws for protection of women, and this was causing a sense of insecurity among...
BHC dismisses plea against trial court’s verdict QUETTA, Oct 20: A division bench of the Balochistan High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by a former cashier of the deputy commissioner office challenging the verdict of a trial...		No dispute on LFO after ruling: NA Speaker ISLAMABAD, Oct 20: National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain has said there should be no dispute on the Legal Framework Order (LFO) after his ruling on the issue....
Millers warn of units’ closure: Substandard wheat FAISALABAD, Oct 20: The Faisalabad Flour Mills Association has threatened to close their units in protest against the supply of substandard wheat and indifferent attitude of the food department functionaries....		12 students, SHO injured in clash: Protest over fellow’s death SHEIKHUPURA, Oct 20: Twelve college students and a police official sustained injuries in a clash between them on Monday when the former were protesting against the death of a fellow in...
Multan GST official held LAHORE, Oct 20: The National Accountability Bureau, Punjab, has arrested an auditor, Amjad Ali Khan, of the Collectorate of General Sales Tax, Multan, for causing a Rs3.915 million loss to the...		Ex-MPA’s appeal partly heard LAHORE, Oct 20: An accountability appellate bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday partly heard the appeal of Sargodha district council chairman Farrukh Javed Ghuman against his conviction awarded by...
Seminar on ‘future of kite flying’ today LAHORE, Oct 20: The City District Government Community Development will organize a one-day seminar on the ‘Future of Kite Flying’ at the Wapda House auditorium here on Tuesday (today)....		Music conference begins today LAHORE, Oct 20: A five-day music conference, primarily focusing on students and amateur exponents of this fine art, is beginning here from Tuesday (today)....
Four accused escape from lock-up SIALKOT, Oct 20: Four prisoners escaped from the judicial lock-up of district courts after demolishing the rear wall of its toilet here on Monday....		Warrants for arrest of three policemen SAHIWAL, Oct 20: A local court on Monday issued warrants for the arrest of three policemen, including the Grain Market SHO, in the local Press club case....
Jamaat plans political, trade bodies’ moot LAHORE, Oct 20: The Jamaat-i-Islami will organize a congregation of political, trade and professional associations affiliated with it in October next year at Qurtaba near Rawalpindi....		Man threatens to commit suicide FAISALABAD, Oct 20: A victim of police atrocities has threatened to commit suicide if the accused policemen were not arrested within 24 hours....
Teachers to stage sit-in on 23rd SIALKOT, Oct 20: Following the rejection of charter of demands by the government, the Muttahida Mahaz Asatiza Pakistan has announced that it will stage a sit-in in front of the Punjab...		FA, FSc suppl exam results GUJRANWALA, Oct 20: The Gujranwala Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education declared on Monday the result of the intermediate supplementary examination 2003....
Tannery zone planned SIALKOT, Oct 20: The Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry has demanded the government that it should release Rs120 million for a land for tannery zone....		Greater unity among Muslim states urged LAHORE, Oct 20: Leaders of Islamic movements and students’ organizations from across the globe have urged the Muslim countries to adopt a collective strategy to counter the challenges facing the Ummat....
Jhagra sees fresh polls if PM not empowered LAHORE, Oct 20: ARD Secretary-General Iqbal Zafar Jhagra believes that fresh elections will become imperative in case Gen Musharraf sticks to power and refuses to give Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali...		First tranche of loan from ADB next month LAHORE, Oct 20: The Punjab hopes to receive the first tranche of a low-cost $450 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) some time next month....
Opposition calls for car incident probe LAHORE, Oct 20: The opposition leaders in the Punjab Assembly, Qasim Zia and Rana Sanaullah, demanded the government on Monday that it should constitute a committee to probe the car stopping...		No UHS plan to implement uniform fee structure LAHORE, Oct 20: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has no plan to implement uniform tuition fee structure for private medical colleges in the province....
MBBS third prof results: Position holders not awarded LAHORE, Oct 20: The University of Health Sciences on Monday declared the results of MBBS third professional annual examination for 2003, held in September....		Robbers kill salesman in Urdu Bazaar LAHORE, Oct 20: Robbers shot dead a salesman and made off with Rs150,000 in Urdu Bazaar on Monday....
Minister fears wheat crisis next year LAHORE, Oct 20: Punjab Food Minister Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal on Monday warned of severe food security risk if the country failed to harvest a good wheat crop next season....		Badr for party organization LAHORE, Oct 20: PPP secretary-general Jehangir Badr has underlined the need for organizing the party to translate people’s dreams into realities....
PO among five dacoits held LAHORE, Oct 20: The CIA staff police claimed on Monday to have arrested a proclaimed offender along with four accomplices....		Appointed LAHORE, Oct 20: PDP President Nawabzada Mansoor Khan on Monday appointed 19 members to party’s national working committee. They have been drawn from all four provinces. They will be in addition...
Nasrullah’s Chehlum LAHORE, Oct 20: Chehlum of Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan will be held here on Nov 2....		Zehri vows to continue struggle for rights QUETTA, Oct 20: Central leader of the National Party Sardar Sanaullah Khan Zehri has said that he will not abandon his struggle for the rights of the people of Balochistan despite...
DPs want early reconstruction of Afghanistan SWABI, Oct 20: A large number of Afghan displaced persons (DPs) have asked the US government to accelerate the reconstruction of war-ravaged Afghanistan and disarm the warlords....		Officials suspended DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Oct 20: Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani on Sunday suspended acting medical superintendent Dr Javed Iqbal and in-charge medical ward Dr Habibullah Gandapur along with his entire staff...
Russia urged to help resolve Kashmir issue ISLAMABAD, Oct 20: Pakistan has expressed the hope that Russia would use its influence in bringing New Delhi to the negotiating table with Islamabad for the solution of Kashmir dispute....		Jirga bans poppy cultivation PESHAWAR, Oct 20: Zakakhel and Nikikhel tribes of the Khyber Agency have asked the government to provide them free of cost seed for growing wheat in lieu of abandoning poppy cultivation....
Hungarian’s body sent to Islamabad GILGIT, Oct 20: A Gilgit DHQ hospital ambulance, carrying a partially decomposed body of a Hungarian national, Janos (27), left here for Islamabad around 5pm on Monday where the body would...		Students moot on Friday PESHAWAR, Oct 20: Dr Sarfraz Shaheed conference, organized by the Jamiat Tulba Islam, a students’ wing of the JUI-F, will be held here at Nishtar Hall on Friday....