31 May 2004 Monday 11 Rabi-us-Saani 1425 'Change of govt has become inevitable' LAHORE, May 30: Former PML president Mian Azhar says the change of government has become inevitable after what he calls the failures and ineptness of the rulers. ... Musharraf, Jamali appeal for calm ISLAMABAD, May 30: President General Pervez Musharraf on Sunday condemned the act of terrorism that resulted in the death of renowned religious scholar Mufti Nizamuddin Shamzai in Karachi. ... Federal govt to help Sindh in probe - Faisal ISLAMABAD, May 30: Interior Minister Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat on Sunday said that the federal government will provide every kind of assistance to the Sindh government for the early arrest of killers of religious scholar Mufti Nizamuddin Shamzai. ... Ijaz urges ulema not to politicize killing KARACHI, May 30: Federal Minister for Religious and Minorities Affairs Ijazul Haq on Sunday appealed to people to remain peaceful and avoid indulging in subversive activities in reaction to the killing of Mufti Nizamuddin Shamzai. ... Politicians condemn assassination ISLAMABAD, May 30: Politicians have expressed extreme shock and horror at the assassination of Mufti Nizamuddin Shamzai, an eminent religious scholar, and condemned the act as a conspiracy against peace. ... Shamzai's killing widely condemned KARACHI, May 30: Assassination of the distinguished scholar Mufti Nizamuddin Shamzai has sent a wave of shock among all religious, political and social quarters with leaders of opinion from all walks of life condemning the act in strong words. ... Life-sketch of Shamzai KARACHI, May 30: Mufti Nizamuddin Shamzai, who advocated sectarian harmony throughout his life, was born on July 12, 1952, at Shamzai in Swat. ... PPP-S leader criticizes poor law and order KHAIRPUR, May 30: Pakistan People's Party (Shaheed Bhutto) Sindh president Meehan Khan Rind has criticized the poor law and order situation in Sindh. ... Role of army, feudal lords in politics deplored KARACHI, May 30: The role of feudal lords is not the only factor responsible for holding back democracy in Pakistan, but, frequent intervention of army in politics and the indifferent attitude of intelligentsia ... MPA says NAB harassing her family ISLAMABAD, May 30: The People's Party Parliamentarians MPA from the Punjab, Farzana Raja, said the government had once again taken her spouse, Pir Mukarrum, in custody to allegedly force her to withdraw a petition filed against the National Accountability Bureau. ... No compromise on Kashmir: MNA ISLAMABAD, May 30: The deputy chief of Jamaat-i-Islami (Punjab), MNA Mian Mohammad Aslam, has said Pakistan's religious circles are in favour of improving relations with India, but there will be no bargain on Kashmir. ... 30pc of Rs160bn development budget to lapse ISLAMABAD, May 30: About 30 per cent of the Rs160 billion development budget of the current year (2003-04) is likely to lapse by end of the year on June 30 owing to slow fund utilisation in the first three quarters, Dawn learnt on Sunday. ... Government urged to initiate housing scheme ISLAMABAD, May 30: An advisory committee has recommended to Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali to initiate a low-cost housing scheme to facilitate the common people. ... Japan funding 209 projects KARACHI, May 30: Japan, which is the top donor to Pakistan, has to date provided 10.5 billion dollars under the grassroots assistance (GRA) programme for 209 projects. ... Wapda losses rise six per cent in three months ISLAMABAD, May 30: Wapda's system losses have reached 27 per cent at the end of March this year, up six per cent from 21 per cent recorded at the end of December, 2003. The rise represents an additional loss of Rs14.5 billion. ... Attack on Mirwaiz residence criticized MUZAFFARABAD, May 30: Kashmiri Mujahideen groups have condemned the Saturday's grenade attack on the residence of former All-Parties Hurriyat Conference chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in Srinagar, blaming it on the Indian "agencies." ... Expert warns about outbreak of hepatitis-E KARACHI, May 30: Dr Faizullah Kakar, Medical Officer (Epidemiology), WHO, Islamabad, has forewarned that a possible outbreak of hepatitis-E in Hyderabad was feared in the next two months. ... Ban on cigarette ads demanded - No-Tobacco Day KARACHI, May 30: The World No Tobacco Day is being observed on Monday (May 31). Pakistan Medical Association, apprising the general public of hazards of smoking on this occasion, has requested them to give it up. ...

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