02 March 2004 Tuesday 10 Muharram 1425 ARD to decide strategy on 10th: Remove-Musharraf drive ISLAMABAD, March 1: A meeting of the heads of the component parties of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) will be held in Lahore on March 10 to finalize a plan for the second phase of "Remove-Musharraf Campaign" ... ARD, MMA condemn Wana killings ISLAMABAD, March 1: Acting president of the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has accused the government of "murdering" 13 innocent people in Wana during a military operation. ... PM approves draft law to regulate herbal drugs ISLAMABAD, March 1: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali has approved a draft legislation for presentation to the cabinet to regularize and register traditional herbal and ayurvedic medicines. ... President, PM stress spirit of sacrifice ISLAMABAD, March 1: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has stressed the need of making Pakistan a moderate and enlightened country where everyone has equal opportunities to lead his life in the light of Islamic traditions. ... Benazir, Nawaz call for upholding truth ISLAMABAD, March 1: Former prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif have urged the people to remember the sacrifices rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companion for upholding truth, and forge unity among their ranks. ... Musharraf's close link with Powell NEW YORK, March 1: President Pervez Musharraf and US Secretary of State Colin Powell have established an unusual rapport since Pakistan came on board with the United States in its war against global terrorism. ... Democratic senators laud Pakistan's efforts in anti-terror war NEW YORK, March 1: Three US Senators have expressed complete confidence in the leadership of President Pervez Musharraf saying that Pakistan under his leadership has been extraordinarily supportive ... Cracks in MMA getting deeper LAHORE, March 1: Cracks among MMA constituents are getting deeper over expansion of the NWFP cabinet, joining the federal government, and action against elements involved in razing a mosque in the NWFP province. ... Sajid Mir for return of exiled leaders MULTAN, March 1: Gen Musharraf should hand over power to the popular but exiled political leadership of the country if national security has any importance in his agenda. ... Azhar urges parties to forge unity LAHORE, March 1: Mian Muhammad Azhar, former PML-Q president, on Monday advised political parties and leaders of all shades of opinion to sink their differences and sit together to work out a course of action to face internal and external challenges. ... Benazir condoles with Munir LAHORE, March 1: PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto has condoled the death of the father of ARD deputy information secretary Munir Ahmad Khan. ... MMA to oppose PTCL privatization KARACHI, March 1: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has said it will oppose privatization of the Pakistan Telecommunication Company as it would render more than 40,000 skilled workers jobless. ... Meetings held to foster religious tolerance KARACHI, March 1: Provincial ministers have held meetings with ulema belonging to various schools of thought to foster religious tolerance among people. ... Infiltration to be checked: CM QUETTA, March 1: Chief Minister Jam Yousuf has said strict security measures have been taken to check illegal border crossings. ... Warah tense as AT leader escapes bid on life LARKANA, March 1: The situation grew tense in Warah after a leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement allegedly shot at an Awami Tehrik leader here on Monday night. ... Govt advised to urge India to start Kashmir talks soon ISLAMABAD, March 1: Important military and civilian quarters as well as Kashmiri leadership have advised the government to compel India to immediately "start discussion" on Kashmir at a higher level ... Pakhtoons urged to unite for their rights KARACHI, March 1: The Awami National Party has urged the Pakhtoons to unite on the party platform to get their rights and secure their interests. ... Punjab to control 144 monuments LAHORE, March 1: The federal government has reportedly decided to hand over the federally controlled monuments in the Punjab to the provincial government, asking the other provinces to first strengthen their archaeology departments. ... Use of cell phones banned at airport RAWALPINDI, March 1: The use of cellular telephones at the Islamabad International Airport has been banned after the government put all airports of the country on a "red alert", a security source told Dawn on Monday. ... Environment projects on low priority PESHAWAR, March 1: Projects designed to protect environment by controlling air and noise pollution and ensuring proper disposal of solid and industrial waste appear to be low on the NWFP government's priority list. ... Row delays prosecution service reforms PESHAWAR, March 1: A row between the provincial law and home departments over the issue of attachment of the prosecution service is causing delay in streamlining it. ... Parsi library retrieves 7 manuscripts KARACHI, March 1: The Dastur Dr Dhalla library has recovered seven out of the 21 manuscripts which were smuggled out of the country while they were in the custody of the archaeological department of Pakistan. ... Tasman's main deck lifted up KARACHI, March 1: The international salvagers on Monday managed to get the submerged main deck of broken oil tanker Tasman Spirit six meter above the water surface near the Karachi Port Trust channel, maritime sources said. ... No political crisis in AJK: Sikandar ISLAMABAD, March 1: Prime Minister of Azad Jammu Kashmir Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan has called on ministers, who have tendered resignations, to attend the Cabinet meeting being held on March 4 ... HRCP condemns harassment of journalists LAHORE, March 1: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned stopping of government advertisements to a group of publications and harassment of individual journalists by the government. ... 'Opium output goes up' WASHINGTON, March 1: A US government agency reported on Monday that opium crop in Pakistan rose to approximately 2,500-3,000 hectares from 622 hectares in 2002. ...

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