27 January 2004 Tuesday 04 Zilhaj 1424 PPP wants details of probe made public: N-technology transfers ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has sent a letter to the ambassadors, consuls general and high commissioners of various countries to Islamabad ... PPP asks government to release IAEA letter: Musharraf's remarks challenged ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: The Pakistan People's Party has rejected the views expressed by President Gen Pervez Musharraf on nuclear proliferation ... Parliament should discuss issue LAHORE, Jan 26: Punjab PPP president Qasim Zia demanded on Monday that the parliament should discuss the issue of debriefing of the nuclear scientists and decide what policy should the government pursue. ... Erring scientists to face action: Faisal KARACHI, Jan 26: Strict action will be taken, according to the relevant laws, against the scientists who had compromised national interests by getting involved in nuclear proliferation. ... Saad told to approach Pindi bench: Scientists' issue LAHORE, Jan 26: The Lahore High Court office returned on Monday a petition filed by the Punjab PML-N secretary-general, seeking production of the nuclear scientists in the court. ... JI protests over nuclear scientists' debriefing KARACHI, Jan 26: The Jamat-i-Islami on Monday warned the government of "dire consequences" if nuclear scientists were not released, saying whole nation was "boiling with rage" over the humiliation of 'heroes' of the country. ... HRCP urges due process of law for scientists LAHORE, Jan 26: Saying no citizen can be treated as over and above the law of land, or seen as being exempt from its provisions, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has reiterated its demand that the scientists currently being detained be treated in accordance with the law. ... PPP AJK to launch drive for Benazir's return ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: Leaders of Pakistan People's Party Azad Jammu and Kashmir have decided to launch a countrywide campaign for the immediate return of Benazir Bhutto and release of Asif Ali Zardari. ... PDP protests 'U-turn' on Kashmir policy LAHORE, Jan 26: The Pakistan Democratic Party on Monday strongly protested against the government's alleged U-turn on the decades old Kashmir policy, saying the enemies of Pakistan were celebrating the shift and showering praise on Gen Musharraf to encourage him to stay on the course. ... Sherpao reiterates stand on Kashmir MANSEHRA, Jan 26: Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Water & Power Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has said that Saarc has paved the way for the solution of the Kashmir issue and it is the need of the hour that both the Indian and Pakistani leadership should visualize the situation ... NWFP courts yet to take up case under Shariat Act PESHAWAR, Jan 26: The courts in the province have not dealt with even a single case under the NWFP Shariat Act 2003, enacted last year by the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal government, as the law is not practicable, observed speakers at a seminar on Monday. ... PPP vows to uphold rights of women PESHAWAR, Jan 26: The Pakistan People's Party has vowed to continue its struggle against the present rulers and their pseudo-opposition in the garb of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal alliance, in the larger interest of the nation. ... High Court rejects Mansoor's bail plea KARACHI, Jan 26: The Sindh High Court rejected on Monday former navy chief Mansoorul Haq's plea for suspension of his sentence and release on bail pending hearing of his appeal against his conviction by an accountability court. ... Appointment of senior lawyers as SC judges demanded ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: The lawyers' community, emphasizing the need to implement the 1973 Constitution in letter and in spirit, has demanded that the government should fill the vacant posts of judges of the Supreme Court with senior advocates. ... AJK dy speaker, two others acquitted RAWALPINDI, Jan 26: A court here on Monday acquitted the Azad Kashmir Assembly Deputy Speaker, his son and another person in the Amarpura murder case after the prosecution failed to produce evidence against them in the court. ... FIA's special group becomes functional LAHORE, Jan 26: The Special Investigation Group (SIG) of the Federal Investigation Agency, which was established last year to fight terrorism and undertake special assignments, has become functional across the country. ... Anti-polio programme being strengthened ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: The government has decided to strengthen its routine Extended Programme of Immunization (EPI) in 20 priority districts, including the federal capital, to make them model districts in controlling polio virus, an official source told Dawn. ... Spill feared during wreckage removal KARACHI, Jan 26: International salvagers working on the wreckage of foreign oil tanker Tasman Spirit, lying in two portions, near the Karachi Port Trust's main navigation channel, do not rule out the chances of further discharge of oil in the sea. ... Kashmiris observe black day SIALKOT, Jan 26: Kashmiris here observed black day on Monday on the occasion of India's Republic Day on the appeal of All-Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman Syed Ali Gilani. ... Qayyum wants more pressure on India: Rights of Kashmiris ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: Kashmiris will continue to observe India's Republic Day (Jan 26) as Black Day even after getting their legitimate right of self-determination. ... Govt warned against fare increase KARACHI, Jan 26: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has warned the provincial government of public outrage if it fails to withdraw the increase in transport fare. ... Circus owner's plea against artistes dismissed MULTAN, Jan 26: A civil court dismissed on Monday a suit filed by a circus owner against his nine Kyrgyz workers. Judge Allah Bakhsh Sheikh observed while dismissing the plea that the Kyrgyz artistes were the guests in the country ... Immigrants' petition disposed of KARACHI, Jan 26: The Sindh High Court disposed of on Monday a petition by 28 Bangladeshi immigrants in terms of an assurance that they would be dealt with in accordance with the law. ... Chinese acrobats enthral audience ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: The visiting Chinese Jiangxi acrobatic troupe entertained a sizable crowd with an exciting performance in the federal capital at the Liaquat Gymnasium on Monday evening. ... 108,186 Haj pilgrims sent to S. Arabia KARACHI, Jan 26: The pre-Haj operation was completed on Monday with the transportation of 108,186 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims were ferried to Jeddah through 313 Haj flights operated from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and Quetta. ... Opening of Khokhrapar route opposed MITHI, Jan 26: Most of the speakers at a meeting here on Sunday termed the Khokhrapar route opening against the interests of Sindh, fearing a huge influx of aliens into Sindh. ... 27 flood-control plans approved ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: The federal government has approved 27 projects worth Rs404 million to be completed before upcoming monsoon season as part of $100 million second flood protection programme funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ... GRE must for HEC's scholarship programme ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has declared the international Graduate Record Examination (GRE) mandatory for the applicants of its recently announced Rs4.2 billion overseas scholarship scheme. ... Colleges not recognized by PMDC to be closed down LAHORE, Jan 26: The health ministry has decided to close down all those private medical colleges that are not recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental College as well as lack basic requirement to operate as a medical college. ... Only scholars, academicians should be appointed VCs: Atta LAHORE, Jan 26: Federal Science and Technology Minister Prof Dr Attaur Rehman has said that only scholars and academicians should be appointed vice-chancellors to provide academic leadership to universities. ... Laleka vows to increase EOBI registration KARACHI, Jan 26: Federal Minister for Labour and Manpower, Mian Abdul Sattar Laleka, has said that he will visit all chambers and industrial associations to increase employers' registration ... Sadiq Public School stamp to be issued BAHAWALPUR, Jan 26: The Pakistan Post Office would issue on Jan 28 a special postage stamp of Rs4 to commemorate the golden jubilee of the Sadiq Public School, senior postmaster said in a press release issued here on Monday. ...

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