05 May 2004 Wednesday 14 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1425 Govt accused of victimizing political opponents ISLAMABAD, May 4: Opposition parties voiced loud protests on Tuesday against what they called 'state victimization' at the start of a Senate session called at their request to discuss matters including national security. ... PPP foresees defections from PML-Q LAHORE, May 4: Predicting large-scale changes in political scenario of the country in the coming winter, the PPP sees defections in the ruling PML-Q as a result. ... PPP meeting today LAHORE, May 4: The Punjab PPP is holding its parliamentary party's meeting here on Wednesday (today). It is for the first time after the formation of the joint opposition in the Punjab Assembly that the PPP is holding its separate parliamentary party meeting. ... Khosa rejects Pervaiz Ilahi's remarks LAHORE, May 4: The Punjab government's frustration has mounted with the news of Shahbaz Sharif's return and it arrested a large number of PML-N activists to prevent them from welcoming the party president. ... China to complete all projects, says envoy KARACHI, May 4: Federal Minister for Communications Senator Babar Khan Ghauri said here on Monday that the government would lay a heavy hand on hostile forces. "All development projects, including Gwadar port project, would proceed apace," he said ... Balochistan Assembly condemns blast QUETTA, May 4: Balochistan Assembly observed a two-minute silence on Tuesday to pay tribute to people who lost their lives in Monday's bomb blast in Gwadar. ... Contract for Chashma nuclear plant unit-2 signed ISLAMABAD, May 4: The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) and the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) signed a contract for the 300 MW Chashma nuclear power plant Unit-2 (C-2) at the Prime Minister's House here on Tuesday. ... 'Level-playing field for IT investors' ISLAMABAD, May 4: The government has provided a level-playing field to investors in the telecom sector through favourable and consistent policies and minimum interference to ensure smooth operations at all level ... Anomalies in textbooks to be removed, says Jamali ISLAMABAD May 4: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali says no one will be allowed to alter or distort the Islamic teachings in preparation of textbooks ... Zobaida orders DCET's accreditation with PEC KARACHI, May 4: Federal Minister for Education Zobaida Jalal has ordered that the Dawood College of Engineering and Technology (DCET) be accredited with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) as the college has met all the requisite conditions. ... UNSC restructuring needed: experts PESHAWAR, May 4: The United Nations Security Council needs restructuring to deal with emerging situations as the world body faced limitations in dealing with superpowers ... Pensioners to file review petition LAHORE, May 4: The Pakistan Federation of Civil and Military Associations has decided to file a review petition in the Supreme Court against the dismissal of appeal for removal of disparity between the pension of old and new pensioners by it ... 65 Chinese freight wagons arrive LAHORE, May 4: Some 65 freight wagons have reached here from China. The Pakistan Railways will import 1,300 freight wagons from China under an agreement. Of them, 420 completely built wagons will reach here within a year after the payment of the first instalment. ... Terrorists held in Turkey 'were trained in Pakistan' ANKARA, May 4: A group of alleged terrorists arrested in Turkey on suspicion of planning an attack on a NATO meeting were trained in Pakistan and were planning to carry out a suicide mission against US President George W. Bush, Turkish press reports said on Tuesday. ... NCHD plans shows to raise funds ISLAMABAD, May 4: The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) and its funding body, the Pakistan Human Development Fund (PHDF), plan to organize mega entertainment programmes, named the Anarkali project, for fund raising. ... Indian peace mission back home LAHORE, May 4: An 11-member delegation of Protestants, working on a voluntary basis for the Church of North India, went back to Delhi after spending a hectic four days in the city. ... Water body meets today ISLAMABAD, May 4: The parliamentary committee on water resources, led by Senator Nisar Memon, would meet on Wednesday to discuss overall water availability in the country to see if a large dam is required and feasible. ... Soomro calls for upbeat campaign against asthma ISLAMABAD, May 4: Senate Chairman Mohammadmian Soomro has called for an upbeat campaign against Asthma, increasing all over the world. He was speaking as chief guest at a ceremony held to create awareness about all types of allergies and asthma. ...

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