08 June 2004 Tuesday 19 Rabi-us-Saani 1425 Rashid denies PM sought PPP's help to retain office ISLAMABAD, June 7: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has denied reports that Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has sought support from the People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) in case of any attempt to remove him from the office. ... Muttahida not behind resignation: Sattar ISLAMABAD, June 7: The Parliamentary leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in the National Assembly, Dr Farooq Sattar, has said that Monday's resignation by the Sindh chief minister is not linked to the recent incidents of terrorism in Karachi. ... APC calls for majority government in Sindh KARACHI, June 7: Prof Ghafoor Ahmed, deputy chief of the Jamaat-i-Islami, demanded on Monday that a representative government be formed in Sindh and power be handed over to the majority party. ... MMA blames governor for Karachi's problems ISLAMABAD June 7: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has blamed the Sindh governor for the bad law and order situation in Karachi and described as only 'a half measure' the move to replace the provincial chief minister. ... Muttahida chief stresses ethnic harmony KARACHI, June 7: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement was struggling to establish a system free of racial, ethnic and religious biases in the country, said its chief on Sunday. ... Benazir for averting state institutions' collapse ISLAMABAD, June 7: Pakistan People's Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto has warned that state institutions are collapsing and urgent remedial measures are needed to avert a catastrophe. ... Govt failed to provide relief to people: PML-N ISLAMABAD, June 7: Central Information Secretary of the Pakistan Muslim League-N Siddiqul Farooque has said the present military regime has failed to provide any relief to the people despite the fact that President Gen Pervez Musharraf is enjoying unlimited powers. ... ARD alleges pre-poll rigging BAHAWALPUR, June 7: The ARD high command is likely to apprise the election commission of the alleged pre-poll rigging in byelection to three Punjab Assembly seats in Bahawalpur district. ... MMA finalizes arrangements for Friday rally KARACHI, June 7: Acting President of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) Qazi Hussain Ahmed, has claimed that street crime in the city was reaching a peak as there were widespread complaints of snatching of mobile phones and other belongings ... Lawyers' objection petition adjourned LAHORE, June 7: The Lahore High Court has adjourned till June 14 the hearing of an objection petition of the Pakistan Lawyers Forum which challenged the deportation of PML-N president Mian Shahbaz Sharif as "abduction" and in contravention of several provisions of the Constitution. ... Govt employees yet to get bonus: Services during Saarc Summit ISLAMABAD, June 7: The government employees are still waiting to get the bonus announced by Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali in recognition of their services during the last Saarc Summit, sources told Dawn. ... Refugees repatriation suspended QUETTA, June 7: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other foreign non-government organizations did not resume their relief operation in Balochistan on Monday against the backdrop of threats of suicide attacks on their offices. ... Refugees advised to return home PESHAWAR, June 7: A six-member delegation of the Afghan ministry of refugees and repatriation visited the Shamshato refugee camp near Peshawar on Monday, officials said. ... Kashmir key to peace process: Maleeha ISLAMABAD, June 7: Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan's High Commissioner to the UK, underlined on Monday that approach to the longstanding Kashmir dispute would be critical in Pakistan-India dialogue ... India urged to stop HR abuses in IHK ISLAMABAD, June 7: All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Pakistan and Azad Kashmir, discussed the India-Pakistan relations and the current situation in the occupied Kashmir in a meeting at its office here on Monday. ... Balochistan, NWFP ask Sindh to change stand: NFC formula QUETTA, June 7: Sindh government must reconsider its stand on a resource distribution formula so that a consensus could be achieved on the next National Finance Commission award ... Call to adopt enlightened approach to Islam ISLAMABAD, June 7: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Mohammad Ijazul Haq met Imam and Khateeb of Haram Sharif Makkah Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abdullah Al Subayyal and conveyed him good wishes of President Gen Pervez Musharraf ... Project for teachers on cards: Uniform service structure ISLAMABAD, June 7: The education ministry is working on a project to provide a uniform service structure to teachers at school and college level throughout the country with enhanced salaries, official sources told Dawn. ... Institutions must earn people's trust: Hayat MUZAFFARABAD, June 7: AJK Prime Minister Sardar Sikandar Hayat on Monday said no society could flourish without the concept of reward and punishment, but simultaneously every institution was bound to build the trust of public in it. ... Bank workers seek increase in salaries, allowances ISLAMABAD, June 7: The United Bank Employees Union of Pakistan has submitted a charter of demands to the bank's president. According to the charter made available to Dawn, the union has demanded revision of pay structure for the bank employees. ... 'Tribesmen to resist occupation of land' - JWP warns against establishment of cantonment QUETTA, June 7: The Jamhuri Watan Party on Monday warned that tribesmen were not willing to sell their land for setting up a cantonment in Sui and they would resist if federal forces attempted to forcibly occupy the area. ... Investment in human resource urged FAISALABAD, June 7: Economic prosperity will remain elusive without investing in human resource and giving due rights and facilities to the people of Pakistan. ...

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