December 12, 2003	Friday	Shawwal 17, 1424

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Date for polls after PM’s return: NRB: Ministry averse to LG system ISLAMABAD, Dec 11: Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali will announce the final date for holding local government elections in Islamabad after his return from the UN summit in Geneva, said Chairman...		100 centres for child labour rehabilitation of to be set up ISLAMABAD, Dec 11: The Board of Directors of Pakistan Baitul Mal (PBM) has approved various amendments in its “Service and Financial Regulations” to bring them in consonance with the PBM Act...
More funds for primary education needed ISLAMABAD, Dec 11: Participants of a seminar on Thursday called for political commitment and enhanced budgetary allocations to achieve the goals set for ‘Early Childhood Education’....		Laws to preserve cultural heritage recommended ISLAMABAD, Dec 11: National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain on Thursday said preservation and documentation of cultural heritage will boost country’s pride, and act as a cohesive bond for national integration....
PPP condemns govt policy ISLAMABAD, Dec 11: The secretary-general of the People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) MNA, Raja Pervez Ashraf, has condemned the policy of divide and rule and double standards of the regime....		Noorani’s death termed national loss ISLAMABAD, Dec 11: Politicians, legislators from the opposition and the treasury and ministers expressed shock over the demise of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal president Maulana Shah Ahmed Noorani and termed his death...
Joint mineral research being conducted ISLAMABAD, Dec 11: Pakistan and Austria are jointly conducting a research study on minerals and petroleum sectors that play a pivotal role in the industrial development and economic growth of nations,...		17 get scholarships ISLAMABAD, Dec 11: The Australian Government has awarded scholarships to 17 Pakistani students for master’s level education in different disciplines....
50pc default on Wasa water bills recorded RAWALPINDI, Dec 11: As many as 50 per cent consumers are not paying their water bills to the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) leaving no other option with the Agency but...		Court orders arrest of four policemen RAWALPINDI, Dec 11: The additional district and sessions judge, Sanaullah Malik, on Thursday asked the senior superintendent of police (SSP), Moravat Ali Shah, to arrest four officials of Westridge police station...
Formation of body on water resources termed illegal: Privilege motion submitted ISLAMABAD, Dec 11: The opposition has submitted a privilege motion against National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain to the Senate secretariat for constituting what they termed an illegal parliamentary committee on...		Islamabad asked to get LoC’s fencing stopped: AJK LA slams Indian move MUZAFFARABAD, Dec 11: The AJK Legislative Assembly on Thursday condemned the ongoing fencing of the Line of Control by India and asked Islamabad to use its good offices to thwart the...
Noorani — a binding force KARACHI: Maulana Noorani was president of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, the six religious parties’ alliance, and chief of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan. He was born in Meerut, India, on March 31, 1926, in...		Punjab to decide on sale of farms to military ISLAMABAD, Dec 11: The sale of over 26,000 acres of Punjab agricultural land, including the controversial Okara farms, to the Pakistan military is reported to be in the final stages, with...
‘Terrorism claimed 537 lives in 3 years’ ISLAMABAD, Dec 11: As many as 537 persons were killed in terrorist-related incidents during the past three years ending Sept 15, 2003, the Senate was informed here on Wednesday during the...		Govt urged to recover kidnapped volunteers QUETTA, Dec 11: The Balochistan government and the police must urgently recover the four women volunteers of a Unicef- funded organization, who were kidnapped near Mastung four days ago, otherwise political...
SC to decide about compromise in cases ISLAMABAD, Dec 11: The Supreme Court has issued notices to the attorney-general and the advocates-general of the four provinces to assist it to determine if courts have the power to permit...		Noorani’s death condoled QUETTA, Dec 11: President of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of Maulana Shah Ahmed Noorani....
Jamali leaves Geneva for Saudi Arabia GENEVA, Dec 11: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali left here on Thursday for Saudi Arabia on the last leg of his week-long visit....		Wapda rejects NWFP’s stand: Distribution of net hydel profit PESHAWAR, Dec 11: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has rejected NWFP government’s stand on the issue of distribution of net hydel profit as per the AGN Kazi formula envisaged...
11 IT projects to be launched soon HARIPUR, Dec 11: The NWFP Minister for Science and Technology, Hussain Khan Kanju, has said that 11 IT related projects would soon be launched in the province in the third and...		DTA to designate 21 new routes PESHAWAR, Dec 11: The district transport authority (DTA) has decided to designate 21 new routes to the buses plying on different routes in the provincial metropolis, official said....
ATC acquits five of murder PESHAWAR, Dec 11: An anti-terrorism court here on Thursday acquitted five accused including a woman in a murder and car stealing case....		ANP observes hunger strike PESHAWAR, Dec 11: The Awami National Party organized hunger strike camps at all the district headquarters of the province and parts of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) on Thursday to...
Army official dies from electrocution PESHAWAR, Dec 11: An army official of Azad Kashmir Regiment died from electrocution during an exercise at a camp on Tela Ban Road in Badhber area, on the outskirts of the...		DPs to be relocated PESHAWAR, Dec 11: The United Nations High Commission for Refugees will relocate about 10,000 Afghan refugees from Shalman camp, Kyhber Agency, to other camps in Pakistan....
Naqvi’s release demanded GILGIT, Dec 11: Activists of the outlawed Islami Tehreek Pakistan took out a protest procession here on Wednesday to condemn the arrest of Allama Sajid Ali Naqvi and demand his release....		Power supply to 30 villages cut SUKKUR, Dec 11: The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company on Wednesday disconnected power supply to 30 villages of Jacobabad due to non-payment of dues and also had 25 defaulters arrested from Thull...
Dy AG asked to file comments: Appointments in PTCL challenged LARKANA, Dec 11: A division bench of the Sindh High Court, Larkana, on Thursday asked the Deputy Attorney General to file comments in connection with a petition....		CM reviews law, order situation SUKKUR, Dec 11: Sindh Chief Minister Ali Mohammad Mahar presided over a high-level meeting in Ghotki on Wednesday....
Students demand fee refund NAWABSHAH, Dec 11: Several students of the Government Degree College, under the aegis of Islami Jamiat-i-Tulaba, held a demonstration for refund of computer fees in the college premises here on Thursday....		Inquiry demanded against Nazim MIRPURKHAS, Dec 11: Speakers at a seminar here on Wednesday demanded that the authorities should order a judicial investigation into alleged corruption of the taluka Nazim and municipal officers....
Police accused of robbing people SHEIKHUPURA, Dec 11: Police in the guise of anti-smuggling squad allegedly deprived a large number of people of cash and other valuables in the early hours of Thursday....		Eight bodies set up to probe water theft cases KHAIRPUR, Dec 11: A joint meeting of Nazims and members of the Awam Dost Panel and the Khairpur Dost Panel was held here at the office of the district police officer...
Bandit killed JACOBABAD, Dec 11: A bandit was killed and his accomplice arrested in an encounter in the jurisdiction of Panhwar Sanhri police station Jaferabad district on Thursday....		MMA not to change deadline on LFO LAHORE, Dec 11: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) will not change its deadline for tabling the constitutional amendment package in parliament despite the sudden demise of alliance chief Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani,...
World wants Pakistan-India talks: Kasuri LAHORE, Dec 11: Foreign Minister Mian Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri says that despite three wars Pakistan and India have failed to force a change in each other’s stance on the thorny issue...		Government again raises wheat price LAHORE, Dec 11: For the second time in three days, the Punjab government has increased the release price of wheat by Rs5 per 40kg — from Rs335 to 340....
40pc co-ops in 13 districts bogus LAHORE, Dec 11: Around 40 per cent cooperative societies have been found to be bogus in 13 districts of the province....		Bungling in dist govt funds feared LAHORE, Dec 11: The Punjab government’s lack of authority over the spending of development funds by the district governments is making official circles apprehend massive bungling....
Urmila completes stay in Lahore LAHORE, Dec 11: The last day of top Indian film actress Urmila Matondkar’s three-day stay in the city could not have been more chaotic. Between filming for a documentary series Moving...		Noorani’s death widely condoled LAHORE, Dec 11: Politicians belonging to various parties have condoled the death of MMA chairman Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani....
SC dismisses mills’ plea LAHORE, Dec 11: The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of a mills against the high court orders to wind up the company for failure to repay a loan advanced to...		Kite-flying allowed during spring festival LAHORE, Dec 11: The Punjab government decided on Thursday to allow kite-flying in Lahore from Feb 1 to the beginning of Muharram for Jashn-i-Baharan and Basant....
Azhar, Zia agree to fight for democracy LAHORE, Dec 11: PML-Q former president Mian Muhammad Azhar and Punjab PPP President Qasim Zia on Thursday agreed to wage struggle for restoration of real democracy and supremacy of the constitution...		Population Research Conference concludes FAISALABAD, Dec 11: A three-day 4th Annual Population Research Conference concluded here on Thursday with a note that the government should formulate a comprehensive population policy to meet the challenges posed...
Governor opens carriageway work MULTAN, Dec 11: Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool laid foundation stone of an 11-kilometre dual carriageway to be constructed between Qadirpur Raan and Chowk Kumharanwala, on Thursday....		Wasa increases tariff by 40 per cent FAISALABAD, Dec 11: Water and Sanitation Agency has increased water tariff by 40 per cent for what it claimed meeting deficit and to repay the ADB....
Nazims criticize lack of facilities SIALKOT, Dec 11: The Nazims of several union councils have voiced their concern over the district government’s failure to fulfil its promise of providing basic facilities at educational institutions, especially in...		Textile varsity closed down in Faisalabad: Hostels vacated FAISALABAD, Dec 11: The administration of the National Textile University on Thursday closed down the campus indefinitely....