12 April 2004 Monday 21 Safar 1425 Shahbaz's return issue divides coalition ISLAMABAD, April 11: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Q) and its allied coalition parties appear to be divided on the issue of Shahbaz Sharif's return, with one group not averse to the idea ... Pagara sees polls next year LAHORE, April 11: Pir Pagara resumed his role as president of Pakistan Muslim League (Functional) on Sunday, predicting that 2005 would the year of elections ... 62 file papers for NA, PA by-elections KARACHI, April 11: By Saturday, 43 candidates filed their nomination papers for four vacant seats of the National Assembly in the province and 19 for two Sindh Assembly seats for the by-elections scheduled for May 12. ... Hashmi case verdict likely today ISLAMABAD, April 11: District and Sessions Judge Ch Asad Raza is likely to pronounce his verdict in the case of Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, the acting president of PML-N , on Monday at a time when his party is busy chalking out plans to welcome its president Mian Shahbaz Sharif.... 'PPP struggling for rights of workers' ISLAMABAD, April 11: The Pakistan People's Party has always struggled for the legitimate economic, political and cultural rights of the working class. ... Jamali promises textile ministry FAISALABAD, April 11: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has announced to induct one each textile minister in federal and provincial cabinets to resolve problems of cotton growers, cloth manufacturers and textile tycoons. ... Government to continue Musharraf's reforms: Ibad KARACHI, April 11: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has said the elimination of disparity between the rural and urban societies and facilitating the people of all the areas of the province without any discrimination ... NA-190 by-polls today MULTAN, April 11: Chishtian and adjoining areas in Bahawalnagar district are all set to see by-polls on Monday (today) for NA-190 vacated after the demise of former federal minister Abdul Sattar Laleka. ... Peaceful Chehlum procession in Quetta QUETTA, April 11: Amid tight security in and around Imambargahs, the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions was observed here with traditional fervour here on Sunday. ... Rind says president's uniform no more an issue OKARA, April 11: Federal food and agricultural minister Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind has said that President Pervez Musharraf is committed to shedding uniform by Dec 31, and there is no need to reopen the issue. ... High Court bench to be set up in Faisalabad FAISALABAD, April 11: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has acceded to the demand of local lawyers for setting up of a high court bench in Faisalabad and asked the Punjab Governor to implement the plan within the shortest possible period. ... Claims about development schemes in Fata refuted PESHAWAR, April 11:A leader of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas chapter ofJamaat-i-Islami on Sunday rejected claims of the political authorities about big development schemes being undertaken in tribal agencies. ... Pakistan unaffected by Sino-India ties BEIJING, April 11: Pakistan welcomes China's influence in South Asia and its relations with India, considering it as a positive development towards peace and security. ... Bombing of mosques in Iraq condemned SAN FRANCISCO, April 11: American Muslims have condemned the bombing of mosques in Iraq. After the Friday prayers at the Long Island Mosque, 200 worshippers signed a petition to President George W. Bush which condemned military actions at mosques ... Security enhanced in Pindi, Islamabad: Threats of terrorist attack ISLAMABAD, April 11: The administrations of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad beefed up security around key western interests, UN organizations and government buildings on Sunday following intelligence warning of a terrorist attack. ... STB criticized over changes in curricula KARACHI, April 11: Disregarding the order of Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali about material relating to Islamic teachings in curricula ... 67 foreign teachers offered jobs in varsities: Digital library launched KARACHI, April 11: The Higher Education Commission has so far invited 67 qualified and experienced experts from abroad to teach at various Pakistani public sector varsities, a senior official of the commission disclosed. ... No plan to change Madressah curriculum: Ejaz ISLAMABAD, April 11: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Ejazul Haq on Sunday said religious seminaries are playing effective role in providing free educational facilities to more than one million poor and deserving people. ... 7 TV rebroadcast stations launched ISLAMABAD, April 11: Information minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday night formally launched seven new TV rebroadcast stations under the Shalimar Television Network (STN). ... Attock Group to invest in Pakistan RAWALPINDI, April 11: Saudi investor and the chairman of Attock Group of Companies, Dr Ghaith Pharaon, has arrived in Pakistan to devise modalities for investing $500 million in oil, energy and cement sectors, sources told Dawn . ... NP assails govt's new fishing policy QUETTA, April 11: The National Party (NP) has strongly opposed the new Fishing Policy of the government and termed it a conspiracy against the poor fishermen of Makran. ... Free plastic surgery LAHORE, April 11: A team of Italian and Pakistani plastic surgeons is operating on burn victims at the Shalamar Hospital free of cost. This was stated by Musarrat Misbah of Depilex ...

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