10 February 2004 Tuesday 18 Zilhaj 1424 Musharraf trying to prolong his rule: Benazir - War on terror ISLAMABAD, Feb 9: Former prime minister and chairperson of Pakistan People's Party, Benazir Bhutto, has said Gen Musharraf is using Pakistan's importance to the United States in Afghanistan to further his own dictatorship ... Shahbaz blames politicians and military for crisis LAHORE, Feb 9: PML-N President Mian Shahbaz Sharif holds politicians and military dictators responsible for the problems the country is currently facing, saying both should work within the limits set by the constitution. ... PPP demands discussion on N-issue in parliament KARACHI, Feb 9: The Pakistan People's Party on Monday accused the government of mishandling of the nuclear issue and decided to launch a week-long protest campaign, demanding the issue should be discussed in the parliament. ... PPP plans functions in many countries LAHORE, Feb 9: The PPP Overseas Committee, which met under the chairmanship of Rana Aftab Ahmad Khan here on Monday, decided to hold seminars and conferences in various countries to pay tributes and highlight the services ... PPP lost popularity: SNF chief KARACHI, Feb 9: Sindh National Front chief Mumtaz Ali Bhutto, on Monday, took exception to the recent utterances of the PPP leaders regarding former leaders who had left the party. ... Govt keen to develop tribal areas, says Shujaat PESHAWAR, Feb 9: Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-i-Azam) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said the government is taking keen interest in the uplift of tribal areas to bring them on a par with the developed parts of the country. ... MMA parties fail to resolve differences PESHAWAR, Feb 9: A meeting of the component parties of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has failed to resolve the differences among the ruling alliance. The meeting, held here at the Frontier House on Sunday, was presided over by Chief Minister Akram Durrani. ... PML-N MPs threaten to launch movement LAHORE, Feb 9: PML-N MNAs and MPAs from Lahore threatened on Monday that they would launch a movement if the Punjab government did not release development funds for their constituencies. ... Govt urged to place N-issue before parliament LARKANA, Feb 9: The executive committee of the People's Party Parliamentarians, Larkana, has called upon the government to stop character assassination of nuclear scientists. ... 'Women legislators being denied active role in assemblies' ISLAMABAD, Feb 9: Women legislators belonging to ruling and opposition parties have complained that they are not being given opportunities to play their role in national politics ... Reply sought from NAB on Khokhar's plea LAHORE, Feb 9: An appellate bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday directed the NAB counsel to file reply on the petitions of the co-accused in a wilful default reference against former federal minister Nawaz Khokhar. ... Shahani says he stays in cabinet - 'No ransom paid' LAHORE, Feb 9: Punjab Sports and Culture Minister Naeemullah Khan Shahani on Monday refuted reports that he had paid any ransom to win freedom from his kidnappers. ... Win-win settlement possible: envoy WASHINGTON, Feb 9: Pakistan's envoy to the United States Ashraf Jehangir Qazi told a seminar at Georgetown University on Sunday that "a win-win settlement" of the Kashmir issue was possible. ... Kashmir APC fails to reach consensus on solution ISLAMABAD, Feb 9: An all parties' conference of the Kashmiri leadership, convened on Monday by the president of Azad Kashmir, retired Maj Gen Sardar Mohammad Anwar, failed to reach a consensus on probable solutions for Kashmir ... Indian delegation for better future ties LAHORE, Feb 9: Terming the suggestions to abolish the borders between Pakistan and India a 'wrong notion', an Indian historian has urged the people to work for improving bilateral relations between the two South Asian neighbours. ... Bolshoi Ballet in Pakistan: 100 young achievers selected to attend performance KARACHI, Feb 9: The Dawn in Education Programme has announced that it has selected 100 young individuals from educational institutions across the country with a talent for the performing arts (particularly drama, music and dance) ... Proposals on facilities for pilgrims submitted KARACHI, Feb 9: The priority in Haj balloting should be given to those Pakistanis who want to perform Haj for the first time and all others be included in the second balloting. ... Conspirators will not succeed: Iran HARIPUR, Feb 9: The director general of the Khana-i-Farhang Iran, Peshawar, Raeesus Sadaat, has said that the people of Iran and Pakistan enjoy strong bonds of religion and culture. ... TI to campaign for Kalabagh dam MIANWALI, Feb 9: Tehrik-i-Istaqlal (TI) president Rehmat Khan Vardag has said that foundation of Kalabagh dam will be laid in June. He was addressing newsmen here at the District Press Club on Monday. ... Provinces to submit proposals - Consensus on water issue ISLAMABAD, Feb 9: Participants of a national workshop on 'water, dams and development' from the four provinces here on Monday resolved to work out their differences through dialogue and propose an acceptable solution to the highest level of decision-making. ... Students advised to move courts for rights: Moot on student union ban KARACHI, Feb 9: Veteran politicians, former judges, local journalists, student leaders and NGO representatives at a seminar on Monday called upon students to continue their "constitutional" struggle for lifting of ban on student unions ... Pakistani boy's body found in Madinah RIYADH, Feb 9: Police have found the decomposed body of a 10-year-old Pakistani boy in the stagnant pool of Wadi Al-Erwa in Madinah. The boy had been kidnapped about two weeks ago. ...

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