March 16, 2003	Sunday	Muharram 12, 1424

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SAHIWAL, March 15: Federal Petroleum Minister Naurez Shakoor is unaware of reported deal between Bugti tribe chief Nawab Akbar Bugti and the Ministry of Petroleum.

Talking to newsmen here on Saturday, he said the Nawab had signed a ‘peace deal’ with the Balochistan chief secretary. “The ministry or petroleum companies were not involved in the process according to my knowledge,” he said.

Replying to a question, he said the year of parliament would start after the address of the president. “This fact has been clarified in the Legal Framework Order.”