03 June 2004 Thursday 14 Rabi-us-Saani 1425 Arrangements with allies intact: Sattar ISLAMABAD, June 2: The parliamentary leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in the National Assembly, Dr Farooq Sattar, has expressed the hope that the centre will not decide to make any administrative change in Sindh without his party's consent. ... Ibad rules out army rule KARACHI, June 2: Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad and Chief Minister Sardar Ali Mohammad Mahar on Wednesday visited Imambargah Ali Raza and inspected its different portions badly damaged in a bomb blast on Monday that also killed and injured a lot of people. ... Govt criticized for worsening law and order situation ISLAMABAD, June 2: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) vice- chairman, Makhdoom Amin Fahim, has condemned the federal and Sindh governments for their failure in maintaining law and order, particularly in Karachi. ... JI wants PPP to form govt in Sindh KARACHI, June 2: Jamaat-i-Islami Secretary General Syed Munawwar Hasan has demanded that the federal government should concede to its mistake of handing over power to a minority party in Sindh ... PPP plans to stage sit-in tomorrow KARACHI, June 2: The Pakistan Peoples Party, Sindh chapter, has decided to stage sit-in in each district of the province on Friday to deplore the terrorist attacks and to express solidarity with the masses. ... Arbab to meet Altaf ISLAMABAD, June 2: Sindh minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim is planning to go to London for seeking cooperation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement's leader Altaf Hussain for bringing about a change in the provincial setup in order to curb the menace of terrorism in the province. ... Ruling on alleged trafficker's request withheld: Zardari's case MULTAN, June 2: A local court withheld its ruling on Wednesday regarding the request of an alleged international trafficker that his rebuttal of a statement that he had given under coercion against Asif Ali Zardari be sent to court ... Punjab PA sympathizes with Karachiites LAHORE, June 2: Deputy opposition leader Rana Sanaullah Khan demanded on Wednesday that policies which had increased the number of acts of terrorism in the country should be condemned. ... Qazi demands more funds for education KARACHI, June 2: Acting president of the Muttahida Majlis-i- Amal, Qazi Hussain Ahmad, has said that education sector is not given its legitimate status in the country. He was talking to a delegation of Islami Jamiat Talba, led by Taufeequddin Siddiqui, on Wednesday. ... EC adjourns probe into by-poll violence ISLAMABAD, June 2: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Wednesday adjourned till June 9 the inquiry into the allegations of violence and irregularities during by-elections to one PA and three NA seats in Karachi. ... 'The rule of the goon' LAHORE, June 2: What was said in the inconclusive debate on the law and order in the province by the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday reminded one the parody of an advertisement of a two-wheeler on the electronic media. ... Police yet to examine blast site KARACHI, June 2: Police have failed to examine the place of the explosion at Imambargah Ali Raza despite the passage of two days, and have not yet collected evidence which might provide a breakthrough in investigations, investigators told Dawn on Wednesday. ... Economic blockade of Wana slated ISLAMABAD, June 2: An extra ordinary meeting of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) supreme council on Wednesday endorsed the countrywide strike call for Friday to protest against the killing of Mufti Shamzai and suicide attacks ... IT ministry criticizes violation of policy: Mobile licences bidding proceeds ISLAMABAD, June 2: The telecommunications ministry has objected to the 'violation' of the mobile cellular policy under which the entire proceeds of the bidding for the issuance of two new mobile licences ... NAB asked to file reference against Jamali, Shaukat: Dollar purchase from market ISLAMABAD, June 2: The People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) has lodged a complaint with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali ... Restructuring of OIC stressed to face challenges ISLAMABAD, June 2: The two-day international seminar on "OIC Challenges and Response - Enlightened Moderation" which concluded on Wednesday has recommended to the OIC leadership to revitalize ... SC seeks minutes on sale of Habib Bank ISLAMABAD, June 2: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the federation to furnish the minutes of the cabinet committee meeting on the sale of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) to the Agha Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) while hearing petitions against the privatisation of the bank. ... PTV under fire for 'poor' coverage LAHORE, June 2: The PTV came under fire in the house on Wednesday for its poor coverage of the proceedings in the Punjab Assembly. PPP's Shafqat Abbasi, on a point of order, complained that the national channel was ignoring the Punjab Assembly's parliamentary coverage. ... Five TV channels banned by Pemra ISLAMABAD, June 2: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has banned Tele Track, MM, MM2, M-Net and Series channels in the country. ... Paramedics demand technical allowance ISLAMABAD, June 2: The All Pakistan Paramedics Staff Federation (APPSF) has asked the government to grant risk and technical allowance worth Rs1,000 per month to the paramedics. ... Philippines to back Pakistan's entry into Asean ISLAMABAD, June 2: The Philippines will support Pakistan's move to become a member of Asean for increasing its share in the regional and international trade. ... FAO calls for livestock policy framework ISLAMABAD, June 2: The government, at the federal and provincial level, needs to adopt a 'solid livestock policy framework' to ensure sustainable increase in productivity and affordability for the consumers ...

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