06 June 2004 Sunday 17 Rabi-us-Saani 1425 'Sharif govt refused to receive US N-delegation' WASHINGTON, June 5: The Nawaz Sharif government had refused to receive a US delegation, which wanted to prevent Pakistan's retaliatory nuclear tests in May 1998, but the then army chief intervened to arrange the visit, says a retired American general. ... Opposition to discuss US troop intrusions: Motion submitted in Senate ISLAMABAD, June 5: Members of the opposition Democratic Alliance have moved an adjournment motion and a call attention notice for the next Senate session on intrusion of US troops into Pakistani territory and abuse of Iraqi prisoners ... Javed praises Benazir for rejecting Shujaat's offer ISLAMABAD, June 5: Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) president Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has praised Pakistan People's Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto for rejecting Chaudhry Shujaat's offer for formation of a national consensus government in Sindh. ... Wrong policies cause of worsening law and order: PML-N ISLAMABAD, June 5: The law and order situation has gone out of control right from Gilgit to Karachi owing to the wrong policies being pursued for over four years. ... Qazi opposes any undemocratic move KARACHI, June 5: Acting President of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) Qazi Hussain Ahmad has declared that the alliance would not support any undemocratic move in Sindh. ... Muttahida slams MMA over strike KARACHI, June 5: Some members of the National Assembly, belonging to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, and the party's coordination committee have claimed that by forcing a strike on Friday in Karachi only ... Conspiracy hatched to disturb peace: Kumaili KARACHI, June 5: The Jafria Alliance Pakistan chief, Senator Allama Abbas Kumaili, has said that Karachi has been embroiled in a fire and blood under a well-planned conspiracy. ... NAP demands halt to Wana operation PESHAWAR, June 5: The National Awami Party Pakistan has warned that the ongoing military operation in South Waziristan may cause political strife in the tribal belt and create distrust amongst tribesmen towards "ill-advised policies of Islamabad." ... Dismissal of Sindh govt demanded PESHAWAR, June 5: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-F NWFP chapter, while expressing concern over the prevailing law and order situation in Karachi has demanded that the government in Sindh should be dismissed. ... PPP to launch protest drive in Sindh over water issue ISLAMABAD, June 5: The Pakistan People's Party Sindh meeting in London has decided to launch a protest throughout the province over the water issue and has appointed a committee for coordinating efforts in this regard. ... High court to hear objections on 7th: Shahbaz's plea LAHORE, June 5: The Lahore High Court will hear on June 7 the objections raised by its registrar office to a writ petition against the deportation of former chief minister Shahbaz Sharif ... Hashmi links peace in Karachi to 'representative' govt LAHORE, June 5: Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy President Makhdoom Javed Hashmi said here on Saturday that peace in Karachi could be restored only if genuine representatives of people were given the right to rule Sindh. ... Opposition terms nazim's 'abduction' terrorism KARACHI, June 5: Opposition Leader in the Sindh Assembly Nisar Khuhro has described the 'abduction' of Orangi Town Nazim Shahid Alam alias Guddu Behari immediately after his release on bail as 'worst kind of state-terrorism'. ... Seminar calls for strong democratic institutions KARACHI, June 5: Politicians, lawyers, human rights activists, government representatives and journalists at a seminar called for strengthening democratic institutions and civil society by shunning all sort of differences to restore peace and harmony in Karachi. ... Tests to verify design parameters: ISPR ISLAMABAD, June 5: Pakistan has conducted missile tests aimed at verifying some design parameters, the Director-General of the Inter Services Public Relations, Maj-Gen Shaukat Sultan, said. ... West promoted terror: OIC ISLAMABAD, June 5: Chairman of the OIC committee of eminent personalities, Dr Kamal Hasan, on Saturday said violent and militant activities of some Muslims were not motivated by the teachings of Islam. ... 93 foreigners evacuated from N. Areas GILGIT, June 5: The Northern Areas administration on Saturday safely evacuated at least 93 foreign tourists, including four German diplomats, stranded in Hunza and Gilgit. ... Pakistani troops' role in Liberia lauded UNITED NATIONS, June 5: Pakistani troops, who are part of UN peace operations in Liberia have performed exceptionally well in stabilizing the chaotic country, a top UN official said late on Friday in an interview. ... AJK Assembly bodies revived MUZAFFARABAD, June 5: Four committees of the AJK Legislative Assembly were revived by Speaker Sardar Siab Khalid in line with what a notification issued by the assembly secretariat said 'unanimous opinion of the House'. ... IT minister reprimands staff for lethargy ISLAMABAD, June 5: Minister for IT and Telecommunication Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Saturday reprimanded the senior officials of his ministry for the embarrassment he had to face in the National Assembly due to his absence during question hour on Friday. ... Joint efforts urged to save marine life: Environment Day observed KARACHI, June 5: The World Wildlife Fund, Pakistan, on Saturday, organized an event in connection with the World Environment Day, to discuss various environmental challenges and find remedies to these issues ... Urdu novel depicts nuclear war KARACHI, June 5: A recent Urdu novel by an award-winning Australian novelist of Pakistani origin has depicted a nuclear war between India and Pakistan that paves the way for a lasting peace between arch South Asian rivals. ... Police clueless about Briton's murder MULTAN, June 5: The district police found no clue to the killers of the British teacher till late Saturday night. Allen Cox, 60, was murdered by some assailants on Thursday night ... Gandhara-era statue found PESHAWAR, June 5: Archaeologists have dug out a 2,000-year-old statue of 'Future Buddha' near Aziz Dheri in district Swabi during excavations, said an official of the Directorate of Archeology and Museums. ...

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