07 June 2004 Monday 18 Rabi-us-Saani 1425 Fazl asks Musharraf to abide by accord QUETTA, June 6: The leader of opposition in the National Assembly, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has warned that if President Musharraf did not abide by the agreement between the MMA and the government, it will invite crisis. ... ARD blames govt's faulty policies for law, order situation ISLAMABAD, June 6: The Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) deputy information secretary, Munir Ahmed Khan, has said the country is facing 'worst-ever' law and order problem. ... PML-N to move court, says Nisar: Sharifs' return RAWALPINDI, June 6: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz would soon launch a two-pronged legal battle against the government for the return of Sharif family. ... JI cleansed Karachi of fear, says Qazi KARACHI, June 6: By calmly fighting off hooliganism and terrorism, Jamaat-i-Islami Karachi had dissipated the environment of fear which had engulfed the city, said Qazi Hussain Ahmed on Sunday. ... Karachi to be handled carefully, says Rashid LAHORE, June 6: Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Sunday that the situation in Karachi could not be set right overnight and steps were being taken to improve it. ... Fresh polls urged KARACHI, June 6: A central leader of the PPP, Nafis Siddiqui, has demanded holding of fresh general elections in the country in order to overcome the present political crisis. ... Families of detained officers go to court ISLAMABAD, June 6: Six Army officers - two colonels, three majors and one captain - are under custody of the military authorities for violations of the Army Act, officials told Dawn. ... US indifference to missile tests worries experts WASHINGTON, June 6: The United States reacted with indifference after Pakistan conducted its second ballistic missile test in less than a week last Friday, but experts see new evidence of an ominous trend. ... 'UK to help Pakistan in poverty eradication' LONDON, June 6: The UK is committed to helping Pakistan eradicate poverty and the two countries are working in partnership to accomplish the job, said British Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Gareth Thomas. ... Aziz launches 'South Asian Journal' today ISLAMABAD, June 6: 'South Asian Journal', an English language quarterly focussing on the socio-economic realities faced by the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries, is being formally launched on Monday. ... PM condoles Reagan's death ISLAMABAD, June 6: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of former American president Ronald Reagan. ... MQM chief condoles Shamzai's death KARACHI, June 6: Shoaib Bukhari, a leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, visited the Jamiat-ul-Uloom-al-Islamiyah, Binnori Town, on Sunday. ... 30 rockets fired in Sui, Pat Feeder area QUETTA, June 6: At least 30 rockets were fired in Sui and Pat Feeder area of Jaffarabad on Sunday. Two rockets hit the building of the Police Station at RD-238 in Jaffarabad district, destroying a portion of the building. ... People urged not to look at sun with naked eye ISLAMABAD, June 6: Meteorologists have warned people not to see the sun with naked eye on Tuesday, as it can cause permanent blindness within seconds. ... Detained Russian being grilled PESHAWAR, June 6: A young Russian, who had been arrested at the Iesha checkpoint in North Wazirsitan while trying to enter the agency on Friday, has been given in the custody of Joint Interrogation Team for questioning. ... 12 brands of bottled water found unsafe KARACHI, June 6: On the direction of the federal ministry of science and technology, the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) recently analysed samples of 22 brands of bottled water being marketed in the country. ...

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