14 June 2004 Monday 25 Rabi-us-Saani 1425 MMA 'wanted deal' on Fazl LAHORE, June 13: The PML-N claimed on Sunday that the MMA had offered opposition leader's slot in the Senate to the party in return for its support to Maulana Fazlur Rahman as opposition leader in the National Assembly. ... 'Nawaz to convene all-party conference' WASHINGTON, June 13: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is trying to arrange an all-parties conference in Pakistan to finalize a common agenda for the restoration of democracy, a party official said. ... Zinni's book gives lie to claims, says PML-N KARACHI, June 13: The Sindh chapter of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) has said that Gen Anthony Zinni's book has given a lie to the claims made by the military elite on Nawaz Sharif's alleged role in the Kargil fiasco. ... PPP contests Senate chairman's ruling: Question about Sindh governor ISLAMABAD, June 13: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has rejected the contention of the Senate chairman, Muhammadmian Soomro, that no question can be asked about the Sindh governor on the floor of the House. ... Contradiction in statements by Altaf, Ibad questioned KARACHI, June 13: Some members of the national and provincial assemblies, belonging to the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA), have criticized the contradictions in the statements made by Altaf Hussein and Governor Ishratul Ibad on the possibility of an army operation in Karachi. ... Sindh told to focus on governance KARACHI, June 13: President Pervez Musharraf has directed the Sindh administration to concentrate on good governance in the province. This was stated by Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan ... IG claims headway in probe: Clifton ambush KARACHI, June 13: Security personnel, investigating into the deadly attack on Karachi corps commander, said on Sunday they had made headway with the detention of seven members of a militant group. ... Khuhro criticizes MQM's silence on dam issue LARKANA, June 13: The leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly, Nisar Ahmad Khuhro, has accused the Muttahida Qaumi Movement of betraying Sindh by keeping silence on construction of greater Thal canal and Kalabagh dam projects. ... Poverty reduction claim mere lip-service: MMA ISLAMABAD, June 13: MMA's central leader senator Prof Khurshid Ahmed has described the government's claims about poverty reduction and growth in production as mere lip-service ... Budget reflects govt's visionless policies, says Imran ISLAMABAD, June 13: The budget has no ethical basis and reflects the myopic economic policies of the government. Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf Imran Khan said this in his reaction to the federal budget 2004-2005 here on Sunday. ... Rs607m for narcotics control ISLAMABAD, June 13: The government has allocated Rs607.33 million for narcotics control for the fiscal year 2004-05. The budget document said that of the allocation Rs440.354 million would be spent on administrative affairs of the narcotics control division ... 'Budget to benefit privileged class' QUETTA, June 13: The Pakistan Wapda Hydroelectric Central Labour Union on Sunday criticized the federal budget for 2004-05 and said it had been prepared to safeguard the interest of the privileged class ... Rs30m IT project for Bahria University ISLAMABAD, June 13: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to strengthen the computing and networking facilities at the Bahria University, Islamabad. ... UK authorities investigate planes' fires RAWALPINDI, June 13: The United Kingdom's transport department is investigating three incidents of fire involving the Pakistan International Airline's newly inducted Boeing 777 jets at the Manchester Airport. ... Gillani justifies decision to drop college plan MUZAFFARABAD, June 13: Acting prime minister of Azad Kashmir Syed Mumtaz Ali Gillani said on Saturday that the decision to drop the medical college project had been taken by the cabinet in the light of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council's (PMDC) report. ... Setting up of renewable energy bank proposed ISLAMABAD, June 13: The chairman of Alternate Energy Development Board (AEDB), Air Marshal (retired) Shahid Hamid, has called for setting up a 'World Renewable Energy Development Bank' (WREDB) ...

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