24 January 2004 Saturday 01 Zilhaj 1424 Over Rs326m spent by CE office, Senate told ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: The Senate was informed on Friday that over Rs326 million was spent by the then chief executive secretariat under various heads during the period from October 12, 1999 to December 31, 2002. ... '3 ministers facing corruption cases' ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: Corruption cases against three cabinet members are in various trial stages in different accountability courts, the minister in-charge of the prime minister's secretariat told the Senate on Friday. ... MMA protests against scientists' debriefing KARACHI, Jan 23: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal and students belonging to the Islami Jamiat Talba staged demonstrations after Friday prayers against debriefing of nuclear scientists and the ongoing army operation in tribal areas of Wana, South Waziristan. ... Rally against 'debriefing', Wana operation ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) activists and family members of KRL officials staged separate protest demonstrations in the federal capital against 'debriefing' of nuclear scientists and military operation in tribal areas. ... Those proved guilty will be punished, says Soomro: Transfer of nuclear technology DADU, Jan 23: If the Khan Research Laboratories scientists are not found involved in transfer of atomic/missile technology, they will be released but if any one of them was found involved it, he will be punished. ... MMA accused of betraying cause HARIPUR, Jan 23: ANP leader Bashir Ahmed Bilour has accused the MMA of betraying the nation by strengthening the hands of a president "who took power undemocratically." ... Assailants have been identified: Faisal ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: Interior Minister Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat has said investigation into attacks on President Gen Pervez Musharraf has been completed and all those involved have been identified. ... Benazir to decide party support in Bar polls LAHORE, Jan 23: The Pakistan People's Party is yet to decide which presidential candidate for the Lahore High Court Bar should it support. ... No question of retreat on Kashmir: Rashid ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: Pakistan on Friday reiterated that it aspired to have good relations with India but without drifting an inch from the issue of Kashmir. ... Disintegration of ARD feared ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: An office-bearer of the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy said the alliance may disintegrate if the main leadership's disinterest persisted. ... Cadet college capacity to be doubled LAHORE, Jan 23: President Pervez Musharraf has ordered doubling gradually the existing capacity of 500 students in the Hasanabdal Cadet College during the next five years. ... 'Fata reforms will be enforced in phases' PESHAWAR, Jan 23: Governor Iftikhar Hussain Shah has said that reforms package for the Federally-Administered Tribal Area (Fata) will be implemented in phases. ... Hudood laws badly drafted: Majida ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: Hudood laws are full of lacunae and have been badly drafted, the chairperson of National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), Justice Majida Rizvi (retired), said. ... Kashmiris' role needed in parleys: Mubashir LAHORE, Jan 23: At a time when Pakistan and India are discussing the level, agenda and dates for the talks they plan to hold in February, the Pakistan-India People's Forum for Peace and Democracy has come up with a set of measures ... Govt may review water policy: Sindh's fears to be addressed ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: The government is likely to reconsider its strategy on water issues owing to a growing feeling in Sindh that the province has been sidelined on all major counts in the field, Dawn has learnt. ... Reduction in maternal mortality rate urged LARKANA, Jan 23: The country representative of the United Nations Fund for Population, Dr Olivier Brasseur, has emphasized the need for reducing the rate of maternal mortality in Pakistan. ... Govt urged to revise laws affecting media KARACHI, Jan 23: Speakers at a seminar on Friday urged the government to revise the existing laws that affect the press and enforce new ones in consultation with working journalists. ... Special education curriculum devised ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has worked out a new curriculum of special education for graduate and postgraduate courses offered by public-sector universities. ... Call to improve product quality ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: The national industry should voluntarily improve the quality of products rather than waiting for the government to implement rules in this regard. ... Minister vows to eradicate polio by year end ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: Federal health minister Mohammad Nasir Khan has reiterated the government's commitment to eradicate polio by the end of this year. ... Talks with Shahani's captors begin PESHAWAR, Jan 23: Authorities on Friday appeared to have found leads to kidnappers of Punjab Sports and Culture Minister Naeemullah Shahani. ... Lyari needs Rs360m for development schemes KARACHI, Jan 23: Lyari Town needs Rs360.321 million to bring an improvement in the existing municipal infrastructures. ...

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