December 25, 2003	Thursday	Ziqa’ad 1, 1424

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Strategy to prioritize S&T stressed ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: Speakers at a seminar Wednesday stressed the need for evolving a media strategy to prioritize science and technology and develop research and development fund to establish centres of...		Pims, FGSH VVIP wards reserved: Saarc summit ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: The VVIP wards of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) and Federal Government Services Hospital (FGSH) have been reserved to deal with any emergency during the upcoming Saarc...
Plastic device used in Pindi bomb blast RAWALPINDI, Dec 24: Experts investigating the Rawalpindi bomb blast in which President Pervez Musharraf’s convoy narrowly escaped recently, have determined that a “plastic explosive” was used to blow up the bridge,...		PPP seeks probe into N-proliferation ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: The Pakistan People’s party has expressed dismay and alarm at what it said the shocking disclosure by the government about contravention of “no export of nuclear technology” policy....
Judiciary asked to protect rights ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: Judicial activism is of vital importance to protect the rights of refugees, women and children, said Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Sheikh Riaz Ahmad here on Wednesday....		Benazir, Nawaz emphasize supremacy of Constitution ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto has said Quaid-i-Azam stood for constitutionalism, rule of law and respect for human rights....
Nine judges to retire after withdrawal of extension ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: President Gen Pervez Musharraf’s decision of not extending the retirement age of superior courts’ judges would result in the retirement of four Supreme Court and five high court...		Opposition stops loud protest in Senate ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: The opposition staged a quiet walkout from the Senate on Wednesday — without their usual slogan-chanting and desk-thumping — to continue their anti-LFO protest just as the government...
Jamali hails role of Musharraf ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali said on Wednesday that the agreement with the MMA “has proven that for President Musharraf Pakistan comes first.”...		Govt assures Dr Qadeer of support ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: The government on Wednesday assured Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan that it stood by him in the wake of ongoing investigations following Iran’s report to the International Atomic Energy...
Lawyers hail withdrawal of extension to judges ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: Lawyers’ representatives welcomed the decision of not giving any extension to the judges of the superior court, but expressed their reservation on the other clauses of the government-MMA...		MMA accused of deceiving people: Nationalists say alliance surrendered on LFO QUETTA, Dec 24: Balochistan nationalist parties on Wednesday accused the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal of having deceived the people, saying it had surrendered on the LFO issue, reneging on its pre-election promises....
Canal seepage inundates Kutchi Abadis KHAIRPUR, Dec 24: Kutchi Abadis, and a degree college beside the Rohri Canal, near Ranipur, are coming under water which is seeping from the weakened embankments beside the canal, sources said...		MPs filing incomplete information to get notices ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: The Election Commission on Wednesday decided to issue notices to the parliamentarians who have not provided complete information regarding their assets and liabilities....
Two bombs explode in Quetta QUETTA, Dec 24: The provincial capital was rocked by two powerful bomb explosions on Wednesday evening....		Guard kills two in dispute over eve-teasing GUJRANWALA, Dec 24: A security guard of a private agency shot dead two persons and injured a boy for scolding him over eve teasing in Kangniwala here on Tuesday night....
Rs3.3m cash, valuables plundered SIALKOT, Dec 24: Bandits looted cash, ornaments, foreign currency, electronic items and other valuables worth Rs3.3 million in different strikes in the Sialkot district on Tuesday night....		Legislators pledge maximum support: Mega water project FAISALABAD, Dec 24: District Nazim Zahid Nazir has said that the elected representatives have promised full support to the project of installation of 22 tubewells along the Jhang branch canal for...
Contempt notice served on SHO GUJRANWALA, Dec 24: The Anti-Terrorism Court No 1 on Wednesday took serious note of not removing the objections to the chargesheet against the Sialkot jail incident accused by police and issued...		Two cars taken away BAHAWALPUR, Dec 24: Robbers on Wednesday drove away with two cars in different parts of the district....
College being elevated to engineering institute MULTAN, Dec 24: The local institute of handloom and textile technology is being given the status of an engineering college on the direction of the Punjab governor in order to impart...		Legal fraternity disapproves deal LAHORE, Dec 24: The legal fraternity has disapproved the agreement the MMA has signed with the government to resolve the year-old LFO controversy....
Russian envoy defends Iran’s N-plant LAHORE, Dec 24: Russian Ambassador Eduard Shevchenko said here on Wednesday that Iran had observed all international rules in establishing a nuclear power plant with the open support of Moscow and...		Dry weather forecast LAHORE, Dec 24: The Meteorological office on Wednesday forecast dry weather in Lahore with fog in the morning....
Passenger arrested LAHORE, Dec 24: The immigration authorities at Lahore airport arrested a passenger from a London-bound flight on charges of travelling on fake documents....		HRCP urges govt to release journalist LAHORE, Dec 24: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has urged the government to release Pakistani journalist Khawar Mehdi Rizvi and to respect journalists’ professional rights while prosecuting the two French...