October 28, 2003	Tuesday	Ramazan 1, 1424

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Seven QAU students expelled, 3 rusticated ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: The disciplinary committee of the Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) on Monday expelled seven students, including the chairmen of Punjab and Pakhtoon councils, official sources told Dawn....		Scholarships for China increased: Jamali ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Monday told the National Assembly that the government has increased the number of scholarships for talented students to study in China....
‘Curricula be purged of prejudices’ ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: Curricula should be purged of all prejudices and designed to inculcate respect for humanity, commitment to social justice, equality, non-violence as well as concern for the environment, said...		Polio cases may increase this year RAWALPINDI, Oct 27: This year, the number of polio cases in the country may surpass last year’s figures, which is being seen as a major setback to efforts for eradicating the...
Kashmiris stage demos in Pindi, Islamabad ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: The All Parties Hurriat Conference, Azad Kashmir Chapter, on Monday staged a protest demonstration in front of the Indian High Commission....		Legislators express concern over pollution ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: The ruling party legislators in the National Assembly on Monday expressed concern over the rising environmental pollution in cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, which is seen by experts...
Inclusion of minority leader’s name in ECL flayed ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: Former prime minister and chairperson of the Pakistan People’s Party Benazir Bhutto has condemned the government action in barring All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA) chairman Shahbaz Bhatti from...		Task force to check price hike RAWALPINDI, Oct 27: The district government on Monday constituted a task force to check price hike and hoarding of essential commodities....
Petroleum studies centre to be set up ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: Atif R. Khan, President and CEO of LMK Resources on Monday confirmed that Halliburton planned to set up an institute in Pakistan....		Corruption in Zakat distribution alleged ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: The ruling party legislators in the National Assembly on Monday expressed concern over the way Zakat was being distributed and alleged incidence of widespread corruption in the system....
Mly action against Al Qaeda to go on: Faisal: Minister asked to ensure peace ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Monday directed Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat to take effective steps to ensure peace and religious harmony during Ramazan, an interior ministry official...		ADB to fund three uplift projects ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: The Asian Development Bank has agreed to fund three major development projects in Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan costing $907 million....
No plans to expand cabinet: Jamali ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Monday held a meeting with members of parliamentary groups of the Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-i-Azam) and its allied parties after his...		New water reservoirs needed: Wapda QUETTA, Oct 27: Water and Power Development Authority Chairman Zulfiqar Ali Khan has said that the government is making all possible efforts for developing water reservoirs as it is indispensable for...
MoU signed with Brazil ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: Pakistan and Brazil on Monday agreed to upgrade their relations in political and economic fields and signed a memorandum of understanding for regular consultations between their foreign ministries....		India cancels broadcaster’s visa ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: The Indian high commission has denied a Pakistani broadcaster an opportunity to attend an award ceremony to be held in New Delhi on Tuesday under the auspices of...
Bomb blast QUETTA, Oct 27: A powerful explosion occurred near a cotton factory in the Rojhan Jamali tehsil on Monday, police said....		Ministries not submitting records to archives ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: The federal ministries and provincial departments are persistently violating the parliamentary acts and presidential orders in relation to their obligation to the National Archives....
Prices of essential items go up BADIN, Oct 27: With the arrival of Ramazan, the tendency of profiteering, hoarding and adulteration among merchants and dealers appears to be irresistible and to one’s surprise, it goes unchecked, at...		Newsmen demand protection SUKKUR, Oct 27: A convention of journalists of Sindh held at the Sukkur Press Club on Sunday adopted several resolutions, demanding protection to the people engaged in the profession and fair...
PPP to boycott run-off election DADU, Oct 27: The PPP has announced to boycott the run-off election for the seat of district Naib Nazim, Dadu, scheduled to be held on Oct 28....		One killed in tribal clash SUKKUR, Oct 27: One person was killed and two other people, including a woman, were injured in an armed clash between Sabzoi and Chachar tribesmen in the Jam Saharo village in...
Dispute over mill resolved NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Oct 27: A dispute between Sindh Taraqqi Pasand Party chief Dr Qadir Magsi and Sardar Khalid Mian Rajpar over a rice processing unit was resolved at the circuit house...		Fertilizer shortage MIRPURKHAS, Oct 27: A shortage of fertilizer is affecting cultivation of wheat and other crops in the district....
20 houses gutted KHAIRPUR, Oct 27: Some 20 houses were reduced to ashes when a fire broke out in houses of Bagaris near the Sabzi market on Monday....		Mithi-Naukot road lying in ruins MITHI, Oct 27: The poor quality Mithi-Naukot road has developed potholes and craters at several spots and is causing inconvenience to commuters, and if not repaired soon, it is most likely...
Confusion in NWFP over Ramazan moon MINGORA, Oct 27: The government’s dual policy caused confusion here, as the people could not decide whether to observe fast or not. In the past the people in Swat use to...		11 education projects approved MARDAN, Oct 27: The District Development Committee has approved 11 schemes for the education sector to be completed under the Annual Development Programme at an estimated cost of Rs94.3 million....
Kashmiris observe black day MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 27: Demonstrations were staged all over the Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Monday as a mark of protest on the 56th anniversary of the Indian army’s invasion and occupation...		School without principal LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Oct 27: The government high school at Attari in the Qamarkhel area, Bara tehsil, is working without a principal for the past four months while its teachers...
Five killed in accident near Torkham LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Oct 27: At least five people, including an Afghan woman, were killed and two others sustained serious injuries in an accident near Torkham on Monday....		Rs2m okayed for Hund’s development SWABI, Oct 27: The provincial government has approved Rs2 million for the development of Hund....
Transmitternot shifted to Abbottabad ABBOTTABAD, Oct 27: A high-powered transmitter lying idle at the Mirpur radio station is yet to be brought here despite the directives of the information minister and the National Assembly deputy speaker for upgrading...		Four profiteers arrested HANGU, Oct 27: Local administration and food department in an operation against the hoarders and profiteers arrested four shopkeepers on Monday....
Refugees seek extension in stay PESHAWAR, Oct 27: Many Afghan refugees living in Katcha Garhi camp in Peshawar have asked UN authorities and Pakistan government to extend their stay for one year....		Body set up to stabilize prices in Ramazan LAHORE, Oct 27: The Punjab government constituted on Monday a committee to seek on a daily basis reports on prices and supply of edibles from all districts in the province....
Demolition of chambers: lawyers to protest LAHORE, Oct 27: The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has urged its members across the Punjab to observe a ‘black day’ on Wednesday (tomorrow) to protest against the demolition of...		Govt’s procurement decision leads to cut in sugar rate LAHORE, Oct 27: The government’s decision to procure 100,000 tons of sugar after Eid and as much in January is said to have led to a drop of up to 25...
30,023 NGOs registered in Punjab, PA told LAHORE, Oct 27: The Punjab Assembly was informed on Monday that as many as 30,023 NGOs in the province were registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860....		Profiteers to be fined heavily LAHORE, Oct 27: Profiteers found selling essential commodities at exorbitant prices during Ramazan will be fined between Rs15,000 and Rs100,000 under the Ehtram-i-Ramazan Ordinance....
Kashmiris observe black day LAHORE, Oct 27: Various Kashmiri organizations observed a black day by holding a rally at Faisal Chowk on Monday to mark their protest against the landing of Indian troops in the...		Medical bills paid on ombudsman’s order LAHORE, Oct 27: The Punjab Accountant-General and the health department have redressed the grievances of complainants regarding payment of medical bills on the orders of provincial ombudsman Justice Sajjad Ahmad Sipra...
CDG’s offer to PU LAHORE, Oct 27: The City District Government has made a lucrative offer to the Punjab University against permission for linking the Allama Iqbal Town’s Karim Block Main Road to Maulana Shaukat...		Appeal against Asif Zardari’s bail petition wihdrawn LAHORE, Oct 27: A division bench of the Lahore High Court allowed on Monday withdrawal of an appeal against the grant of bail to Asif Ali Zardari in a drug case....
PML-N to hold rallies LAHORE, Oct 27: The PML-N said here on Monday that it would stage protests during Ramazan to mount pressure on the rulers to overcome the cotton crisis, price-hike, growing lawlessness and...		Inquiry team’s terms of reference sought: Pesticides’ shortage MULTAN, Oct 27: The Farmers Vision Forum has urged the provincial agriculture minister to declare the terms of reference for the committee formed to probe pesticides’ shortage....
Row over hunting houbara, falcon DERA GHAZI KHAN, Oct 27: Villagers have dismantled the camps of Houbara Foundation (HF) which were established for the protection and sustainable hunting of houbara bustard in Mauza Patti Ghazi, in...		Female artistes not to perform on stage: Condition for desealing theatres MULTAN, Oct 27: The district administration has ruled out the possibility of giving permission to the six sealed theatres here to stage plays with female artistes on the cast....