November 5, 2003	Wednesday	Ramazan 9, 1424

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MPs call for revamping of Zakat system ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: Treasury members in the National Assembly on Tuesday severely criticized the existing Zakat system in the country and called for its revamping....		Harassment of minority leader condemned ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: Leaders of the opposition in the four provincial assemblies have condemned alleged harassment and threats meted out to Clement Shahbaz Bhatti, the chairman of the All Pakistan Minorities’...
Mechanism devised to study objects in space ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: Assistant Professor Mohammad Aslam Wasim of the Department of Maths and Stats, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), on Tuesday announced the results of his research explaining that how...		NCSW for changes in Zina Ordinance ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: The special committee of the National Commission on the Status of Women (SCSW) on Hudood Ordinance in its deliberations has agreed that the word “adult” should be added...
Varsities allowed to modify Tenure Track System ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: In response to concerns expressed by the university teachers, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has directed public-sector universities to modify Tenure Track System (TTS) statutes in the light...		Senior citizens need better facilities ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: Senior citizens who need to be placed at the pedestal of care and respect can be regarded as a neglected segment of our society for not being provided...
US official seeks details of Hashmi’s arrest ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: The deputy political counsellor of the US embassy, Richard M. Mills, called on MNA Memoona Hashmi, the daughter of ARD president Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, here on Tuesday and...		Butchers launch protest campaign RAWALPINDI, Nov 4: Butchers of the twin cities have launched a protest campaign against the local administration’s ongoing crackdown....
HEC approves incentive programme for faculties ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved “Better Incentives for Faculty Members Programme” to award incentives to faculty members of public sector universities and institutions....		Extension in Hashmi’s remand condemned ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz MNA Khwaja Saad Rafiq has condemned the government for denying constitutional right of ARD President Makhdoom Javed Hashmi to meet his lawyers to defend himself...
Muslim world urged to forge unity ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: The central leader of Muttahida Majlis-i- Amal (MMA), Liaquat Baloch, has said the concept of secularism, capitalism and western civilization spelled disaster for the Muslims....		Quality control must to boost economy: ICCI ISLAMABAD Nov 4: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Zubair Ahmad Malik has stressed the need for improving quality control, marketing and price mechanisms to boost the economy....
Ex-Guantanamo detainee seeks $10.4m ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: Mohammad Sagheer, a Pakistani citizen, who was taken to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for investigation by the US but was released afterwards, has filed a suit for damages in...		2kg of heroin seized ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: The personnel of the special investigation cell of Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), Rawalpindi, raided the Afridi Adda on Pirwadhai Road and seized 2kg heroin and 7kg hashish from Mohammad...
New Delhi interested in Jamali’s offer: report WASHINGTON, Nov 4: In a policy paper distributed on Tuesday among Washington’s policy planners and think-tanks, Pakistan notes with satisfaction that India appears willing to hold talks on some of the...		Govt not to interfere in by-poll: AJK PM MUZAFFARABAD, Nov 4: AJK Prime Minister Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan said on Tuesday the government would ensure free and fair by-election to be held on Saturday in Bagh district....
Decision on power tariff after report: minister ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: Minister for Water and Power Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao said on Tuesday the decision to reduce electricity rates would be taken after the task force set up to...		National Party rejects LFO QUETTA, Nov 4: Central Committee of the newly formed National Party has rejected all laws and regulations including LFO imposed by the military government and announced that it will struggle for...
Warrants in Azam Tariq case issued RAWALPINDI, Nov 4: A anti-terrorism court on Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants against Allama Sibtain Kazmi secretary-general of Islami Tehrik and an ex-MNA from Jhang Amanullah Sial in the murder case...		Islamabad wants CW membership restored LONDON, Nov 4: Pakistan urged the Commonwealth on Tuesday to reinstate it as a full member and accused the 54-nation group of mostly former British colonies of changing the goal posts...
11 fishermen rescued KARACHI, Nov 4: The Maritime Security Agency ship, Barkat, rescued 11 fishermen after the engine of their boat developed a fault near Pasni....		Govt refutes WP’s report QUETTA, Nov 4: The provincial government has termed the report of Washington Post published in an English daily, claiming the provincial capital has become the headquarters of Taliban, as completely false,...
Two put on ECL RAWALPINDI, Nov 4: The federal government has placed the names of Allama Sibtain Kazmi, secretary-general Islami Tehrik, and an ex-MNA from Jhang, Amanullah Sial, on Exit Control List (ECL)....		Pest damages cotton crop in Dadu dist: Pesticides prove ineffective DADU, Nov 4: Pest has damaged standing cotton crop spreading over thousands of acres of land in Sehwan, Dadu and Johi talukas and pesticides sprayed on the crop have proved to...
Military, judiciary blamed for injustices PESHAWAR, Nov 4: Politicians at a seminar here on Tuesday blamed both the military and the judiciary for injustices and human rights violations since the country’s inception....		Body formed to review project proposals PESHAWAR, Nov 4: The NWFP government has constituted a committee involving senior officers of the departments concerned to monitor the implementation and review proposals of projects to be funded by the Fund for Sustainable...
Rapists force victim’s family to compromise NOWSHERA, Nov 4: Four men accused of molesting a newly-wedded woman in the Khesghi Payan locality on Friday night were sent to the judicial lock-up on Tuesday....		Three killed in clash KHAIRPUR, Nov 4: Three persons were killed and two others were injured in a clash between two groups of the Narejo tribe near Khuhra, Gambat taluka, on Monday night....
11 wounded in shootout HARIPUR, Nov 4: At least 11 people, including a women, sustained injuries when two rival groups exchange fire over a dispute in village Najafpur, some 28 kilometres from here, on Sunday...		Students clash with police GILGIT, Nov 4: Over 400 protesting students of the two newly- established degree colleges clashed with the police here on Monday for resisting to vacate the Karakuram International University premises....
Ten DSPs transferred PESHAWAR, Nov 4: The NWFP inspector-general of police on Tuesday issued transfer and posting orders of 10 deputy superintendents, officials said....		Hashmi’s release demanded SUKKUR, Nov 4: Activists of the Pakistan Muslim League-N took out a procession here on Tuesday to protest against the arrest of party leader and Alliance for Restoration of Democracy president...
2 brothers shot dead MINGORA, Nov 4: Unknown assailants shot dead two brothers near Miandam village on Monday evening....		Roof collapse leaves child labourer dead: Nine injured MULTAN, Nov 4: A child labourer was killed and nine of his co-workers injured when the roof of an upholstery and garments factory caved in, here on Tuesday....
Lawyers denounce arrest of politicians MULTAN, Nov 4: The office-bearers of the Lahore High Court and district bar associations have demanded immediate release of all the “political prisoners,” including Asif Ali Zardari and Makhdoom Javed Hashmi....		Sialkot Medical Complex opens SIALKOT, Nov 4: Punjab Minister for Industries Muhammad Ajmal Cheema has said that all non-government organizations (NGOs) engaged in public welfare would be encouraged by the government....
Four convicted KASUR, Nov 4: An additional district and sessions judge sentenced four people in a double murder case on Tuesday....		Two held after encounter TOBA TEK SINGH, Nov 4: Two alleged robbers were arrested by police after an encounter on Monday night near Pacca Anna railway station....
Bar approves talks with CJ LAHORE, Nov 4: There were conciliatory gestures from the bench and the bar on Tuesday to ease tension in the wake of Fane Road law chambers’ demolition....		PLF seeks release of Zardari, Hashmi LAHORE, Nov 4: Resolutions were adopted and slogans raised for the release of Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N’s Makhdoom Javed Hashmi during a sit-in at a camp organized by the People’s...
Special squads to be formed : Encroachments LAHORE, Nov 4: The District Nazim has ordered the constitution of special squads in every town for the removal of encroachments besides stern action against all those responsible for substandard construction...		Armed men kidnap doctor LAHORE, Nov 4: A doctor was kidnapped allegedly by three armed men from Bhati Chowk here on Tuesday night....
Soomro for more water reservoirs LAHORE, Nov 4: Acting-president Mohammadmian Soomro on Tuesday called for construction of more water reservoirs....		DAG served notice on Badr’s petition LAHORE, Nov 4: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday issued notice to a deputy attorney-general in the proceedings of a writ petition filed by PPP Secretary-General Jahangir Badr, seeking his name...
Three killed in incidents LAHORE, Nov 4: Three people were murdered and as many injured in different parts of the city on Tuesday....		Govt urged to implement child rights laws LAHORE, Nov 4: Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday stressed the need for implementation of child rights’ laws to protect them from abuses....
1,000 Sikhs due today LAHORE, Nov 4: Around 1,000 Sikh pilgrims will arrive here on Wednesday to take part in the 535th birth celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak....		Baitul Maal rejects 50pc recommendations of politicians LAHORE, Nov 4: Of 25,000 applications for assistance forwarded to the Pakistan Baitul Maal by politicians, including the prime minister, 50 per cent have been rejected after verification....