October 30, 2003	Thursday	Ramazan 3, 1424

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NAB end offshore firms’ contracts: High-profile crimes ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The National Accountability Bureau has terminated its contracts with two offshore firms investigating high-profile white-collar crimes and money laundering, an official of the bureau told this correspondent on...		SCBA seeks opening of sealed Bar offices ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The newly-elected office-bearers of the Supreme Court Bar Association on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court administration to open the bar offices, but said they would not compromise on...
Differences in MMA deepen DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Oct 29: Differences in the MMA deepened as the big wigs of the MMA failed to reach on a settlement with the angry JUI-S leadership....		‘New Delhi using delaying tactics’ ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: Leader of the opposition in Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry, said on Wednesday the Indian proposals and messages of goodwill were just delaying...
Reproductive health plan to be launched ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The government will soon launch a six-year “Reproductive Health Project” across Pakistan to reduce population growth rate from 2.1 per cent to 1.8 per cent and total fertility...		US urged to help settle Kashmir issue RAWALPINDI, Oct 29: Information and Broadcasting Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Wednesday that the government would not compromise on the country’s vital interests, including the Kashmir issue and nuclear capability....
Washington may raise quota for working visa LOS ANGELES, Oct 29: The US Justice Department is facing an enormous pressure from various powerful groups such as computer giant, Intel, to increase the working visa (H1-B) quota to 100,000...		Extradition treaty with China soon BEIJING, Oct 29: Pakistan and China have agreed to enter into an extradition treaty aimed at exchanging prisoners and holding their trial in their own country according to the prevailing laws...
Pakistani, Afghan, US officials visit border KABUL, Oct 29: Afghan, Pakistani and US diplomats and military officials paid a joint visit to the Afghan-Pakistani border to ascertain where the disputed boundary should lie, the US army announced...		Benazir summons Fahim ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim has been summoned by Pakistan People’s Party Chairperson Benazir Bhutto to Dubai, sources told Dawn on Wednesday....
Run-off polls held QUETTA, Oct 29: Habibullah Khetran was elected Barkhan district nazim with 99 votes, while his opponent Khalid Mehmood Khetran got 53 votes in the run-off election held for the post on...		Investors’ interests to be protected: CM QUETTA, Oct 29: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yousuf said on Wednesday that the provincial government had taken measures to protect the interest of the investors....
Proposals invited from MPAs QUETTA, Oct 29: The Balochistan planning and development department has invited proposals from the opposition members in the provincial assembly for projects in the irrigation and agriculture sectors....		PTCL asked to cut line rent: President, PM attend briefing on telecom ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The Minister for Information Technology Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Wednesday asked the PTCL to reduce line rent and introduce new packages for its subscribers....
Teaching hospital’s status restored ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) has restored the teaching hospital status of the Federal Government Services Hospital (FGSH) after a team of the College inspectors...		Nigeria keen to boost trade ties ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: Nigeria is keen to enhance trade relations with Pakistan in the areas of agriculture, pharmaceuticals, textiles and electrical goods....
Saudi govt to set up two schools ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Ali Saeed Awadh Asseri, and the vice-president of International Islamic University (IIU), Dr Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi, signed a memorandum of understanding here on...		Fight against terrorism to continue: Musharraf RAWALPINDI, Oct 29: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has reiterated Pakistan’s unswerving commitment to fighting terrorism....
Benazir greets new SCBA president ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: Former prime minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto has felicitated Justice Tariq Mehmood (retired) for his election as Supreme Court Bar Association president, says a...		PPP briefs EU MPs on LFO ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) MPs briefed the visiting European Union parliamentary delegation on the country’s political situation and the party’s stand on the Legal Framework Order (LFO)....
Dr Dani’s services eulogized ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: Rich tribute were paid to renowned archaeologist and historian Dr Ahmad Hasan Dani for receiving the prestigious IRCICA award for excellence in research 2003 of the Organization of...		Doctors, paramedics boycott work: Attack on civil surgeon DADU, Oct 29: Doctors, paramedical staff and other health officials boycotted their OPDs in the Civil Hospital Dadu, Taluka hospital Mehar, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Sehwan, Kotri, Thana Bula Khan, Johi and...
Two LEAs men die in landmine blast SUKKUR, Oct 29: Two personnel of law enforcements agencies were killed and three others, including the SHO of Bhittai colony police station, Jacobabad, were seriously injured when a landmine went off...		Newsman’s father wants registration of new FIR SHIKARPUR, Oct 29: Haji Illahi Bux Brohi, the father of the late newsman Amir Bux Brohi, on Wednesday submitted a miscellaneous application in the court of the district and sessions judge,...
Shaista Almani handed over to parents SUKKUR, Oct 29: Shaista Almani, who had married Balkhsher Mahar of her own will, was handed over to her parents through Almani tribe chieftain Ajmal on Wednesday, this correspondent learnt....		Rotten wheat Being supplied to mills KHAIRPUR, Oct 29: The Sindh Abadgar Board leader and Nazim union council Rasoolabad, Abdul Aziz Bhambhro has said that rotten wheat being supplied to mills for grinding....
Shortage of stamp papers BADIN, Oct 29: Acute shortage of stamp papers of almost all denominations for the last two weeks is causing untold misery for the people....		Nazim-opposition row over district funds deepens PESHAWAR, Oct 29: A tug of war between district Nazim Azam Afridi and the opposition over non-allocation of funds to the latter has intensified as the Nazim has summoned the district...
Increase in traffic accidents in Skardu SKARDU, Oct 29: A sharp increase in road accidents has been witnessed in Skardu due to defective traffic system and lack of willingness to impose rules on the part of traffic...		Baltistan villagers seek justice SKARDU, Oct 29: The residents of a village on the Sadpara lake have alleged that the local revenue department was intending to give compensation of their ancestral pasture land being affected...
Three of a family shot dead PESHAWAR, Oct 29: Three members of a family were killed over a property dispute just before Iftar in Tarnab village of Chamkani on Tuesday....		Uplift schemes of PF-49 reviewed HARIPUR, Oct 29: A meeting at the district complex held here on Tuesday reviewed the uplift schemes of PF-49 Haripur....
Revolt brewing against Nazim PESHAWAR, Oct 29: The newly-formed pressure group, led by Arbab Tariq, has decided to boycott the district council session summoned by district Nazim Azam Afridi here on Thursday....		Solution of Kashmir issue vital to peace MANSEHRA, Oct 29: Sardar Attique Ahmad Khan, president of Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference, has underlined the need for resolution of 56-year-old Kashmir dispute and termed it mandatory for durable peace...
Boards to supervise works in Haripur HARIPUR, Oct 29: The district Nazim of Haripur, Dr Raja Amer Zaman, has asked the union Nazims and councilors to mobilize social workers in their respective areas for formation of Community...		Drive against encroachment launched ABBOTTABAD, Oct 29: After the successful anti-encroachment campaign carried out by the Tehsil Municipal Administration Abbottabad, the Cantonment Board has also launched an anti-encroachment drive....
30 proclaimed offenders arrested in Mansehra MANSEHRA, Oct 29: At least 30 proclaimed offenders (POs) surrendered to police on Tuesday, SSP Ehsan Tufail told a press conference here on Wednesday....		3 kidnapped near Hangu HANGU, Oct 29: An official of the construction and works department along with two other people were kidnapped near Ghiljoo in the Orakzai Agency, officials confirmed here on Tuesday....
Lawyers stay away from courts LAHORE, Oct 29: Most lawyers stayed away from courts on Wednesday in response to a call given by the Lahore High Court Bar Association to protest against the Fane Road demolition....		Punjab govt to provide alternative plots LAHORE, Oct 29: The Punjab government is providing alternative places to the people whose filling stations and other buildings had been demolished by the former democratic government for widening various roads...
Treasury passes opposition’s motion LAHORE, Oct 29: Deputy Speaker Shaukat Husain Mazari committed a faux pas when confused by a gesture of the law minister, he passed a motion put forward by the opposition to...		LHC terms strike call ineffective LAHORE, Oct 29: The call to observe a strike received little response from the judicial and legal fraternity, the Lahore High Court said on Wednesday....
Four killed in Lahore LAHORE, Oct 29: Four people, including a lawyer, were reportedly murdered on Wednesday in different parts of the city....		First women’s chamber of commerce established LAHORE, Oct 29: Local Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Women Entrepreneurs Committee convener Dr Shehla Javaid Akram has announced establishment of the first-ever women chamber of commerce and industry in the...
20 members attend Punjab PA session LAHORE, Oct 29: Only 20 members, six of them from the opposition, were present when proceedings of the Punjab Assembly started 35 minutes behind the schedule here on Wednesday....		Azhar doubts claims of PML-Q revival LAHORE, Oct 29: PML-Q former president Mian Azhar doubts the ‘sick leadership’ can reinvigorate the ruling party....
40,000 posts in education dept vacant LAHORE, Oct 29: The major challenge being faced by the Punjab government is to increase the literacy rate and decrease the drop-out ratio....		Sikh pilgrims arrive LAHORE, Oct 29: The first batch of 53 Sikh pilgrims arrived here from India on Wednesday to attend the 534th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikh religion, Baba Guru Nanak....
PMA for inquiry into UHS revision of results LAHORE, Oct 29: The Pakistan Medical Association has criticized the senior officials of the University of Health Sciences for “playing with the future of students.”...		Grievances redressed LAHORE, Oct 29: The Punjab Baitul Maal, Zakat and Usher departments have redressed the grievances of complainants regarding grant of financial assistance on the orders of Punjab Ombudsman Justice Sajjad Ahmad...