07 February 2004 Saturday 15 Zilhaj 1424 Dr Qadeer's release demanded KARACHI, Feb 6: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal central leader Syed Munawar Hassan has demanded the release of Dr A.Q. Khan; permission for meeting his family members and lawyer ... N-scientists made scapegoats, says Qazi PESHAWAR, Feb 6: Chief of Jamaat-i-Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmad has claimed that the military leadership has made nuclear scientists scapegoats to save its skin. ... Bar wants Qadeer to address lawyers LAHORE, Feb 6: The Lahore High Court Bar Association has called for allowing Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan to visit the bar and take the lawyers into confidence about the government agenda on the country's nuclear programme. ... Dr Khan's 'detention' challenged ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: The Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court was approached on Friday for the release of nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan. ... Detained KRL officials' family members form body ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: The family members of the detained officials of Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) have formed a committee to make concerted efforts for their release. ... JUI protests against scientists' detention QUETTA, Feb 6: Supporters and workers of the Jamiat Ulema Islam on Friday staged a protest demonstration against the nuclear scientists' detention. ... Partial strike in Quetta QUETTA, Feb 6: A partial shutter-down strike was observed in the city on Friday on the call of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal. ... Poor show by religious alliance LAHORE, Feb 6: MMA's call for strike on Friday received no response in the Punjab capital as all markets remained open and did normal business. ... Govt violating basic rights, says Tehmina VEHARI, Feb 6: PML-N vice-president Tehmina Daultana said that the army led government was violating the basic rights of the people of Pakistan, particularly those of anti-government politicians. ... No compromise on public health: PM ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Friday said his administration was moving fast to improve the country's health sector by updating relevant laws and rules because the health of the people was very dear to it. ... National Bioethics Committee set up ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: The government has established a National Bioethics Committee (NBC) to deal with issues relating to bioethics. ... Frontier's budgetary deficit on the rise PESHAWAR, Feb 6: The Frontier government's budgetary deficit climbed to a new height at the close of the sixth month of fiscal 2003-04, due to the shortfall recorded under the head of federal tax assignment, according to official sources. ... Strike call gets partial response in twin cities ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: The MMA's strike call on Friday received a partial response in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad as business continued normally throughout the day in most of the shopping centres. ... Ghinwa for people's role in decision making KARACHI, Feb 6: The chairperson of the Pakistan People's Party (Shaheed Bhutto), Ms Ghinwa Bhutto, on Friday expressed concern over alleged transfer of nuclear secrets from Pakistan to other countries ... Bush, Annan support Indo-Pakistan dialogue WASHINGTON, Feb 6: The United States and United Nations have expressed support for high-level talks between Pakistan and India that will help reduce tension in the region. ... Freedom struggle to continue: APHC QUETTA, Feb 6: All-Parties Hurriyat Conference leaders announced here on Friday that Kashmiri freedom fighters would not give up their struggle or compromise on the sacrifices of the martyrs ... Rs25bn to be spent on drainage plan - Sherpao reviews pace of work PESHAWAR, Feb 6: Federal Minister for Water and Power Aftab Sherpao has said that over Rs25 billion would be spent under the National Drainage Programme to ensure maximum utilization of existing water resources ... Kargil could have triggered N-war, says Talbott NEW DELHI, Feb 6: A senior aide to former US president Bill Clinton says that his administration was seriously worried by the prospect of the Kargil standoff between India and Pakistan turning into a nuclear war ... ADB to test quality of water in Rawalpindi RAWALPINDI, Feb 6: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to test water quality in the city in a bid to ascertain the credibility of findings of the tests recently conducted by the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa), Dawn has reliably learnt. ... 2004 year of child rights movement, says adviser ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Women Development and Social Welfare Nilofar Bakhtiar has said 2004 will be celebrated as the year of child rights movement. ... Compromise on Kashmir, N-plan ruled out NEW YORK, Feb 6: Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said there will be no compromise on Kashmir and nuclear issues as these are the points of prestige and pride for Pakistani nation. ... AJK premier supports Kashmir policy MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 6: The prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan, on Friday said President Musharraf's reiteration of commitment on the eve of Kashmir Solidarity Day reflected his firm resolve for the cause of Kashmir. ... PCB directed to open bids for promotional activities: Pakistan-India cricket series KARACHI, Feb 6: Justice Sarmad Jalal Osmany of the Sindh High Court directed the Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday to open the bids invited by it for various promotional activities ... Strike call gets poor response in Sindh HYDERABAD, Feb 6: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal's strike call received a poor response in the cities and towns of interior of Sindh where business centres usually remain closed on Friday. ... Action demanded against JI men KARACHI, Feb 6: The members of Sindh Assembly belonging to Muttahida Qaumi Movement have strongly condemned the incidents of firing and arson in Karachi allegedly committed by activists of Jamaat-i-Islami on Friday ... Ministry to fund e-govt initiatives, says Awais ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: Minister for Information Technology Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Friday offered his ministry's resources to fund e-government initiatives ...

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