09 February 2004 Monday 17 Zilhaj 1424 US, UK trapped Musharraf on N-issue: Qazi NOWSHERA, Feb 8: Acting chief of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal and Amir of the Jamaat-i-Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmad said on Sunday the US and the UK had trapped Gen Pervez Musharraf on the nuclear proliferation issue. ... PML's revamping to be completed by March 23 ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: The president of the unified Pakistan Muslim League, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, will visit all the provincial capitals to discuss appointment of office-bearers and reorganization of the party. ... PPP urges govt to allow return of former PMs MARDAN, Feb 8: Pakistan People's Party provincial President Khwaja Mohammad Khan Hoti criticized President Pervez Musharraf for heaping condemnation on politicians and mediamen for allegedly ignoring national interests and exposing country's political situation in the face of nuclear proliferation. ... Asfandyar criticizes MMA performance BANNU, Feb 8: Central president of the Awami National Party (ANP) Senator Asfandyar Wali Khan has said that the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has failed to deliver social and economic justice to the people. ... JUP faces hurdles in electing president KARACHI, Feb 8: With the passing away of Jamiat Ulema-i- Pakistan chief Allama Shah Ahmad Noorani, the weakness of the party machine has been exposed as there is nobody left in the JUP to steer out the once powerful organization. ... Scientist trying to avoid exclusion from honour list LAHORE, Feb 8: A Pakistani scientist is going from pillar to post to prevent his possible exclusion from a race for an international honour for his research because of the suspension of Pakistan's membership of the Commonwealth. ... Decision on KRL men's plea today ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: The Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, will on Monday decide the habeas corpus petitions of six retired and serving employees of Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) who have been detained for 'debriefing sessions'. ... UN apprised of Zardari's 'trials' LAHORE, Feb 8: A PPP leader has sent a letter to the United Nations Human Rights Commission and ambassadors of some important countries, telling them that Asif Ali Zardari, the spouse of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto ... LHC dismisses petition about Ahmedis ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: The Rawalpindi Bench of the Lahore High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Majlis-i-Tahafuz Khatm-i-Nabuwwat, seeking a direction to the Election Commission of Pakistan to require Ahmedis to submit an affidavit while applying for registration in electoral rolls. ... Jatoi opposes Thal canal, Kalabagh dam projects SHIKARPUR, Feb 8: National People's Party chairman Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi has said the National Finance Commission award should be given on the basis of income, population and size of the provinces. ... Compensation for 2,500 victims of Mangla Dam ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: The government has directed the Water and Power Development Authority to ensure the mobilization of the contractors for the Rs64 billion project for the raising of the Mangla Dam by May 7. ... JSQM plans fast unto death HYDERABAD, Feb 8: Activists of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz will observe hunger strike unto death against the Kalabagh dam and greater Thal canal projects outside the Karachi Press Club on Feb 11. ... Gas pipeline damaged in rocket attack QUETTA, Feb 8: The gas pipeline connecting two gas wells in the Sui area of the Dera Bugti district was damaged after unknown people fired two rockets, police official said on Sunday. ... Anwar for including Kashmiris in talks ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Mohammad Anwar Khan says there should not be any delaying tactics in the holding of negotiations between Pakistan and India for the solution of all contentious issues including the core issue of Jammu and Kashmir. ... Spate of foreign calls upsets police station HANGU, Feb 8: A police station here is receiving telephone calls from foreign countries for the last 15 days, officials said. The officials said that the telephone calls were made from Canada, Japan, US, England, Germany, Korea, Hong Kong and others. ... Iranian first lady to preside over meeting ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: First lady of Iran Zohrah Sadiqi, wife of Iranian president Syed Mohammad Khatami, will preside over the international conference of Khawateen Karbala on Monday. ... Overseas Pakistanis urged to abide by immigration laws KARACHI, Feb 8: Sindh Minister for Excise and Taxation, Rauf Siddique, has urged overseas Pakistanis to abide by the laws of their host countries. ... Situation for Muslims improving in US: moot KARACHI, Feb 8: The post-9/11 incidents were a bitter experience for the Muslims living in America, which heightened patriotic feelings in them, a teacher from a New York university said while speaking at a seminar on Sunday. ... Experts call for production of blood components KARACHI, Feb 8: Experts taking part in an international symposium on Sunday called for steps aimed at increasing the production of blood components in the country to help overcome the shortage of blood in the country ... Plantation campaign launched in Poonch MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 8: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir's Forest Department has launched plantation campaign throughout Poonch division. In this connection a briefing was arranged by the Reforestation division at Poonch in Bagh, the other day. ...

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