09 April 2004 Friday 18 Safar 1425 Nawaz says NSC another 'dictatorial onslaught' ISLAMABAD, April 8: The chief of his own faction of Pakistan Muslim League, Nawaz Sharif, has said the establishment of the National Security Council (NSC) is another "dictatorial onslaught" on the independence of the prime minister ... Govt can't deport me: Shahbaz LAHORE, April 8: PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif said on Thursday he would come back to Pakistan knowing fully well that the government would do everything agonizing for him. ... Shahbaz's return to strengthen ARD: Naheed SAHIWAL, April 8: People's Party MNA Naheed Khan offered on Thursday condolences to district president Mehr Ghulam Farid Kathia on the death of his brother. Ms Khan visited the residence of Mr Kathia and remained with him for some time. ... PML-N, MMA agree to discuss new syllabus ISLAMABAD April 8: The government and Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) joined by the Pakistan Muslim League (N) on Thursday agreed to discuss the changes that the new educational syllabi had undergone. ... Afaq's arrest part of deal: Yunus Khan KARACHI, April 8: The lone representative of the Mohajir Qaumi Movement in the Sindh Assembly, Yunus Khan, on Thursday alleged that the arrest of his party chief Afaq Ahmed was result of a deal between the Muttahida Qaumi Movement and Gen Pervez Musharraf ... Govt contacts JUI to calm down situation PESHAWAR, April 8: The government has asked the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam to help the local administration in its efforts to reduce tension in the volatile South Waziristan where security forces are likely to launch a fresh operation against foreign militants and their tribal protectors ... PPP, PML-N to field joint candidates ISLAMABAD, April 8: The People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), two components parties of the ARD, agreed on Wednesday to support each other's candidates in the forthcoming National Assembly by-elections. ... NA-190 by polls: stakes high for PML-Q, ARD MULTAN, April 8: An interesting electoral contest is likely in the NA-190 (Bahawalnagar-111) by-election to be held on April 12. The electioneering is being carried out in a highly charged atmosphere for a number of reasons ... PPP to table bill in NA for repeal of 2 ordinances RAWALPINDI, April 8: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) backed by Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign (PTUDC) would soon table a bill in the National Assembly for the repeal of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 2002 ... PONM plans campaign against NSC ISLAMABAD April 8: The Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement (PONM) is poised to launch a mass mobilization drive to apprise the people about the far-reaching negative affects of the National Security Council that the National Assembly approved on Wednesday. ... Cabinet to decide fate of Bani Gala project ISLAMABAD, April 8: The federal cabinet will decide the fate of controversial residential locality in Bani Gala, which became famous after father of the country's nuclear programme, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan ... President reviews education curriculum RAWALPINDI, April 8: President General Pervez Musharraf, taking a serious notice of the malicious statements by vested interests in the Press about the so-called issue of the education curriculum, and he convened a meeting here on Thursday. ... Inter-provincial meeting in May SUKKUR, April 8: An inter-provincial conference is being held in Karachi in early May which will be attended by President Gen Pervaiz Musharraf, Prime Minister Zafarullah Jamali, governors and chief ministers of the four provinces. ... No permission needed for foreign school system, NA told ISLAMABAD, April 8: Introduction of a foreign school system and its syllabus in Pakistan does not require any permission from the federal government, the National Assembly was told on Thursday. ... Motion to discuss NFC award disallowed: Sindh PA session KARACHI, April 8: The opposition's plea for moving another adjournment motion in the Sindh Assembly to deliberate upon NFC award during the ongoing session, called to discuss the killing of MPA Abdullah Murad ... Guidelines for global mobile personal communication ISLAMABAD, April 8: Minister for Information Technology Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Thursday announced policy guidelines for global mobile personal communication services (GMPCS) by satellite to ensure cheaper and affordable telecom services for the remote and under-served areas. ... 13 effluent treatment plants to be set up ISLAMABAD, April 8: The environment ministry is working on a project to set up 13 combined effluent treatment plants at various industrial sectors throughout the country, Minister of State for Environment Maj (retired) Tahir Iqbal told the National Assembly on Thursday. ... Body to be set up to check copyrights violations ISLAMABAD, April 8: The government has decided to establish a body, 'Pakistan Intellectual Property Rights Organization', which will function as a single government agency responsible for protection of all forms of intellectual property rights including trademarks ... Pakistan offers training to Afghan police ISLAMABAD, April 8: Pakistan has offered Afghanistan to professionally train its police and anti-narcotics force. The offer was extended to the visiting Afghan National Security Adviser, Zahmay Rasul ... Pakistan, Romania to enhance trade ties ISLAMABAD, April 8: Pakistan and Romania will boost bilateral trade by enhancing business opportunities for their respective businessmen. This was stated during a meeting between the leaders of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and the ambassador of Romania ... Arabs praise South Asia peace process ISLAMABAD, April 8: Arab diplomats here have expressed satisfaction over the success of confidence building measures between Pakistan and India. The Council of Arab Ambassadors to Pakistan met here on Thursday. ... World Bank insists on more revenues ISLAMABAD, April 8: The World Bank has urged Pakistan to increase revenue mobilization further to 18.3 per cent of the GDP by the year 2006-07 to adequately fund poverty-oriented expenditures. ... SC bench dismisses APNS petition ISLAMABAD, April 8: A Supreme Court bench on Thursday dismissed a petition of the APNS, challenging The Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) Act 1973 for being "not maintainable." ... Reforms in power sector soon, says minister ISLAMABAD, April 8: Major reforms are being initiated by the government to improve the working and profitability of the power sector, Minister for Water, Power, Kana & Safron Aftab Sherpao said. ... 36 more Indian fishermen arrested KARACHI, April 8: The Maritime Security Agency (MSA) has arrested 36 more Indian fishermen who strayed into Pakistan territorial waters in the Arabian Sea, and impounded six of their boats, police said on Thursday. ... Poland making film on World War II refugees KARACHI, April 8: The story of Polish refugees who took shelter in Karachi during World War II will be retold in a documentary being prepared by a state television journalist from Poland. ...

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