09 May 2004 Sunday 18 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1425 Jamali calls PML-SDA meeting tomorrow LAHORE, May 8: A crucial meeting of five factions of the PML and the Sindh Democratic Alliance has been called by Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali at the Prime Minister's House for Monday (May 10), two days ahead of the May 12 meeting at which the unification is to be announced. ... Elected govts must complete term: Ijaz PESHAWAR, May 8: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Ijazul Haq said on Saturday that elected governments had the constitutional right to complete their mandated period. Talking to reporters after addressing a meeting of the executive committee of the Sarhad Chamber ... Freedom of working for parliament sought: JI announces 15-point strategy RAWALPINDI, May 8: The Jamaat-i-Islami has announced its 15- point strategy to cope with the challenges confronting the country regarding its security and solidarity. ... Govt believes in independent judiciary: Pervaiz LAHORE, May 8: Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi said on Saturday that the PML government believed in an independent judiciary to safeguard the rights of the people. ... Hamza says his father to brave all odds LAHORE, May 8: Hamza Shahbaz, son of the former Punjab chief minister, says that his father is returning home with the commitment to serve his countrymen, not to wage a war against anyone. ... Over 1,000 arrests in Punjab: PML-N LAHORE, May 8: The PML-N claimed on Saturday that police had arrested its over 1,000 workers and office-bearers so far in different parts of the province. ... All PPP's protest camps 'dislodged' LAHORE, May 8: The People's Party Parliamentarians alleged on Saturday that police had dislodged almost all of its protest camps set up at the tehsil headquarters in the Punjab. ... Shahbaz be allowed to return: Asghar KARACHI, May 8: Qaumi Jamhoori Party chief Air Marshal (r) Asghar Khan has said that the former Punjab chief minister, Shahbaz Sharif, should be allowed to return home. ... Facts contradict police claims about attacks PESHAWAR, May 8: The claim by the criminal investigation department (CID) of the NWFP government that it arrested a group of assassins hired to kill top MMA leaders appears to be in dispute. ... PPPP demands police guards KARACHI, May 8: The Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians on Saturday urged the election commission to provide police guards to its candidates contesting by-elections. ... Mir murder case hearing put off KARACHI, May 8: District and Sessions Judge East Zafar Ahmed Khan Sherwani on Saturday adjourned the hearing of Mir Murtuza Bhutto murder case against ex-Senator Asif Ali Zardari and others after deposition by two prosecution witnesses. ... PML-N, PTI condemn Karachi blast ISLAMABAD, May 8: The chief of his own faction of the Pakistan Muslim League, Mian Nawaz Sharif, and the PML-N president, Mian Shahbaz Sharif, have expressed shock and grief over the bomb blast in a Karachi mosque. ... Police asked to arrest culprits: Mosque blast KARACHI, May 8: The Jaafria Alliance leaders demanded of the government to apprehend and punish those involved in the Hyderi mosque bomb blast, pay rupees one million each to the families of the victims, and release the alliance's detainees. ... Compensation to victims in 3 days: Cabinet dissatisfied with police performance KARACHI, May 8: The Sindh cabinet has expressed its disgust and dissatisfaction over the performance of police and other government institutions in the aftermath of Friday's tragedy in Karachi ... CM's adviser accused of misleading investigators KARACHI, May 8: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has criticized the CM's adviser on home affairs for implicating religious parties in Friday's bomb blast in a mosque in Karachi ... Adherence to law key to good governance: CJP ISLAMABAD, May 8: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Nazim Hussain Siddiqui on Saturday said nobody was above the law and to achieve good governance, which was a key to progress, strict adherence to the law was necessary. ... Efficient judicial system key to progress: CJ ISLAMABAD, May 8: The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Nazim Hussain Siddiqui, has said that good governance is key to progress and a well organized, efficient and fully functional justice system is its essential component. ... Five foreign institutes operating in country, Senate told ISLAMABAD, May 8: There are as many as five foreign academic institutions that have been authorized to run various programmes in collaboration with Pakistani institutions. ... Musharraf extends old grant lease policy RAWALPINDI, May 8: The old grants lease policy has been extended for another one year on the special directives of President Gen Pervez Musharraf, sources told Dawn. ... Amendments to Pemra ord to be finalized soon ISLAMABAD, May 8: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Saturday decided to convene a meeting soon to finalise its recommendations on the proposed amendments in the Pemra Ordinance ... Provinces' rights be recognized, urges Ponam QUETTA, May 8: The Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement (Ponam) has said that political issues faced by deprived provinces should be settled through recognition of their rights as suppression of voice by force will push the country towards destabilization. ... Boeing-777 deal transparent: PIA KARACHI, May 8: Complete transparency was maintained in the acquisition of new Boeing 777 as part of fleet renewal and expansion plans by the Pakistan International Airlines. ... Govt urged to announce cotton policy MULTAN, May 8: National Assembly's former speaker Syed Fakhar Imam has urged the government to immediately announce its cotton policy for the year 2004-5. ... CJ says AJK courts can try juvenile offenders MUZAFFARABAD, May 8: AJK High Court Chief Justice Syed Manzoor Hussain Gillani held on Friday that owing to non- implementation of Juvenile Justice System Act, 2003, in Azad Kashmir ... 'Many British MPs support Kashmiris' MUZAFFARABAD, May 8: A Britain-based Kashmiri leader has claimed that many British parliamentarians are convinced that Kashmiris must be given their right to self-determination for a durable peace in South Asia. ... APNS files review petition before SC ISLAMABAD, May 8: The All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS) filed on Saturday a review petition before the Supreme Court asking to review its earlier order of dismissing the petition challenging The Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) Act 1973. ...

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