11 April 2004 Sunday 20 Safar 1425 Uniform issue: MMA leader opposes Faisal LAHORE, April 10: MMA Secretary-General Liaquat Baloch said on Saturday Gen Pervez Musharraf would violate the constitution and dishonour his commitment to the alliance if he did not shed his uniform by Dec 31. ... 'Musharraf can head unified League' LAHORE, April 10: The PML (Functional) says the PML constitution does not debar a man in uniform from becoming its member and then its president. However, the party says if such a person wants to join the organization ... Patriots to meet Musharraf LAHORE, April 10: PPP-Patriots leaders are due to call on President Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad on Monday to repose confidence in his leadership and the policies given by him, party sources say. ... PPP symbol of people's rule, says Benazir ISLAMABAD, April 10: The former prime minister, late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, transformed Pakistan into a nuclear power. Pakistan People's Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto stated this in a letter addressed to MNA Fauzia Wahab. ... PML-N slates interior minister's statement PESHAWAR, April 10: The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz group) has said that the interior minister's statement that Mian Shahbaz Sharif will be deported on his return home, amounted to contempt of court. ... NSC termed threat to democratic institutions KARACHI, April 10: The National Security Council poses a serious threat to democratic institutions and the Act under which the NSC has been formed is a contravention of the supremacy of parliament. ... Afaq's remand extended KARACHI, April 10: The judicial magistrate-East, Pervez-ul-Qadir Memon, on Saturday extended th police remand of Afaq Ahmed, chairman of Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi), till April 14 in a murder case of an activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement. ... NAB files reference in post office fraud case KARACHI, April 10: The NAB Sindh has filed a supplementary reference in an accountability court against accused Izhar Hussain Siddiqui, ex-head postmaster, now in judicial custody. ... Governor defends ban on processions KARACHI, April 10: In his talks with a group of agitating students here on Saturday, Balochistan Governor Owais Ghani said that ban on religious and political processions in the province had been imposed for the protection of the people. ... PTB told to stop printing unsavoury textbooks: Inquiry ordered LAHORE, April 10: Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has directed the Punjab Textbook Board to stop printing textbooks containing objectionable and unsavoury material and halt distribution of those printed already. ... New pesticide policy next week: minister LAHORE, April 10: The new pesticide policy would be announced next week and wheat would not be imported for consumption, Federal Food Minister Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind said on Saturday. ... Inquiry into curricula issue ordered ABBOTTABAD, April 10: Federal Minister for Education Zobaida Jalal has said that an inquiry has been ordered into the curricula issue. ... Financial help for varsities promised KARACHI, April 10: The government is developing a Rs400 to Rs500 million programme aimed at providing support to the 'weaker' universities in the country. This was stated by the Minister In-charge for Science and technology, Prof Dr Attaur Rehman ... Pakistan, UAE sign MoU to set up joint venture: Gas pipeline projects ISLAMABAD, April 10: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Pakistan and UAE gas companies here on Saturday to establish a joint venture in gas pipelines projects. ... 'Regulations of WTO a tool against third world' ISLAMABAD, April 10: The rector of International Islamic University (IIU), Justice (retired) Khalilur Rehman Khan, on Saturday said the aim of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was to promote business, but its regulations were used mainly as a tool against developing countries. ... Rangers seize weapons, foil sabotage bid KARACHI, April 10: Pakistan Rangers (Sindh), on Saturday, foiled an attempt to carry out possible large scale destruction in the city and recovered highly sophisticated weapons, including a 82-MM mortar, from the secret basement of a house located in Gadap. ... Attempt to cross border foiled QUETTA, April 10: The Frontier Corps foiled an attempt of six armed suspects to cross into Pakistani area from Afghanistan and arrested an injured suspect following a heavy exchange of fire on the border near Chaman, in the early hours of Saturday. ... 13,763 mosque schools in country ISLAMABAD, April 10: There are 13,763 mosque schools in Pakistan with Punjab having the highest number of 8,082 schools to cater to the educational needs especially in areas where formal primary schools were not available in the nearby vicinity. ... The neighbours meet - finally ISLAMABAD, April 10: Although deep rooted linguistic, cultural and historical links exist between peoples across the national borders in South Asia, the region has experienced a proliferation of international mass media in the last decade ... PN logistics gets new chief KARACHI, April 10: Vice-Admiral Farooq Rashid, on Saturday, handed over the Logistics Command of Pakistan Navy to the newly appointed Commander Logistics, Commodore Nayyar Iqbal in an impressive change-of-command ceremony held here at PN Dockyard. ... Developing Asia Journalism Awards KARACHI, April 10: Dawn's Assistant Editor (Business) Afshan Subohi and one of the Dawn's regular contributors, Zofeen Ebrahim, figure prominently in the first annual Developing Asia Journalism Awards announced by the Asian Development Bank Institute. ... UK expert for finding root cause of terrorism KARACHI, April 10: Terrorism cannot be fought by terrorist activities, says a British expert in law. "If we behave like terrorists in tackling the problem of terrorism, there will be no difference between them and us. ... Mental health being paid special attention KARACHI, April 10: The federal health ministry is currently in the process of incorporating updated interventions pertaining to psychiatric ailments, as well as mental diseases ... Main Easter service at Cathedral LAHORE, April 10: The local Christian community will observe Easter with traditional religious fervour here on Sunday. The city churches have been tastefully decorated to mark the occasion. ...

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