11 June 2004 Friday 22 Rabi-us-Saani 1425 Change of faces not to deliver, says Amin ISLAMABAD, June 10: Chairman Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) and President People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) Makhdoom Amin Fahim has expressed his serious concern over the deteriorating law and order situation ... MMA, ARD condemn Karachi ambush LAHORE, June 10: Various political leaders have condemned the attack on Karachi corps commander and termed it an outcome of "wrong" policies of Gen Musharraf. ... PPP concerned over attack KARACHI, June 10: The Pakistan Peoples' Party has expressed shock over terrorist attack on Karachi corps commander's convoy and said that when such important people were not safe then who would protect the common citizens. ... Religious extremists behind attack: Altaf KARACHI, June 10: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain strongly condemned the ambush on the motorcade of Karachi Corps Commander Lt Gen Ahsan Saleem Hayat on Thursday morning and blamed religious extremists for the attack. ... 11 suspects in Clifton ambush picked up KARACHI, June 10: Soon after recovery of the vehicle, used in the Thursday's ambush on the convey of corps commander, Karachi, the law-enforcement agencies have launched a search operation in the Akhtar Colony and Mehmoodabad, detaining 11 suspects. ... Chronology of attacks KARACHI, June 10: The brazen attack on a convoy carrying Corps Commander Lt-Gen Ahsan Saleem Hayat left 11 people dead, including seven soldiers and three policemen. ... Excerpts from the text of CEC's order on Karachi by-polls ISLAMABAD, June 10: The following are excerpts from the text of the order of the Chief Election Commissioner, declaring by-elections of two NA and one PA constituencies of Karachi as null and void. ... Independent election commission sought ISLAMABAD, June 10: Speakers at a seminar have called for setting up an independent election commission to ensure free, fair and impartial elections which is the bedrock for a strong democratic system. ... PPP replaces by-election candidate LAHORE, June 10: The People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) has changed its candidate for the PP-276 bypoll. The name of Saleem Bhatti has been withdrawn in favour of Iftikhar Cheema, an independent candidate who has joined the party. ... Arrest warrants issued for 17 PML-N activists RAWALPINDI, June 10: A court here on Thursday issued arrest warrants for 17 Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) activists for not appearing in the court during the trial of a case. ... Clarification ISLAMABAD, June 10: Brig (retired) Feroze Hasan, while explaining the remarks attributed to him in a report titled "US role for nuke crisis management proposed" published in Dawn of June 9, has claimed that he did not make any assertion which suggested that the US be given access to nuclear sites. ... Pro-US policies blamed for attack HYDERABAD, June 10: The vice-president of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy, Sindh, Sardar Abdul Rahim, has said that Thursday's attack on an army convoy in Karachi is the outcome of the government's pro-American policies. ... ADB dissatisfied with progress on Access to Justice LAHORE, June 10: The Asian Development Bank would be having second thoughts on releasing the second tranche of its loan if the Access to Justice Programme (AJP) was not implemented in its true perspective. ... Corruption mars quality control systems: Ata ISLAMABAD, June 10: Quality control systems in the country have been set aside only because of corruption, Minister In charge Science and Technology Dr Attaur Rehman said. ... Traders' caravan off to Tajikistan LAHORE, June 10: The first-ever Pakistani traders' caravan to Tajikistanwas on Thursday seen off by the Punjab Industries, Commerce and Investment Minister Muhammad Ajmal Cheema at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry here. ... Reference filed against purchase of aircraft ISLAMABAD, June 10: The People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) on Thursday filed a reference in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against the defence secretary and officials of the Pakistan International Airlines ... Russian firms keen to invest in auto sector, says envoy ISLAMABAD, June 10: Ambassador of Russian Federation to Pakistan Eduard S. Shevchenko has said Russian companies are keen to invest in the auto sector to meet the demand by introducing best quality small car for the common man and manufacturing tractors through joint venture project. ... Banned outfits with new names to face action ISLAMABAD, June 10: The government has decided to take action against banned religious organizations functioning with new names and forms in the country, a source in the interior ministry told Dawn on Wednesday. ... Poor law, order keeps Russian traders away - Envoy on ties with Pakistan KARACHI, June 10: The Russian Federation is keen to improve its ties with Pakistan in 'all spheres' and has viewed that peace and stability would give great impetus to bilateral relations. ... Majority of MPAs back cantonments - Balochistan PA session prorogued QUETTA, June 10: A majority of Balochistan Assembly members on Thursday rejected a privilege motion of opposition leader Kachkol Ali Baloch against the government not honouring the house's resolution ... Law to check child labour stressed ISLAMABAD, June 10: There will be no end to the vicious circle of poverty if children are continued to be denied basic and quality education. This was the consensus reached at a seminar on "Domestic Child Labour" ... Dialogue on press freedom urged KARACHI, June 10: Speakers at a seminar on press freedom, held on Thursday, observed that external pressures, increasing commercialization in the media industry ...

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