21 June 2004 Monday 02 Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1425 President firm on uniform issue, says aide ISLAMABAD, June 20: President Gen Pervez Musharraf will fulfil his promise to shed his uniform by the Dec 31 deadline. This assurance was reportedly given to MMA secretary-general and leader of the opposition in the National Assembly ... Opposition stages token walkout against MQM LAHORE, June 20: The opposition staged a token walkout in the Punjab Assembly on Sunday to protest against what it called "hooliganism" of the MQM and "apathy" of the government towards the plight of the press. ... Jamali, Ibad asked to quit offices FAISALABAD, June 20: Punjab PPP secretary-general Aftab Ahmed Khan has asked Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali and the Sindh governor to step down for their failure to maintain the law and order situation. ... Country's security at risk: PPP ISLAMABAD, June 20: Pakistan People's Party women's wing, federal capital, president Nargis Faiz Awan has said the country is passing through a number of crises as the rulers have put its security and integrity at risk. ... US tyranny doomed to fail: MMA KARACHI, June 20: Peace movements in the world would prevail over oppressive forces as all peace-loving people have forged unity rising above their religious beliefs and affiliations. ... PML-Q man leading in NA-89 by-poll JHANG, June 20: The PML-Q candidate is leading the NA-89 bypoll, comprising defunct Jhang municipality areas and some rural areas falling in the limits of the Sadar police station. ... Protest against killing of PPP leader JACOBABAD, June 20: Activists of the People's Party Parliamentarians continued protest in Sindh districts on Sunday against the killing of PPP leader Munawar Suharwardi. ... Strong political system stressed KARACHI, June 20: Speakers at a seminar on "Political situation in Pakistan and its repercussions in Karachi" stressed that law and order situation in Sindh, and especially in Karachi ... Workers plan countrywide strike HYDERABAD, June 20: The president of the Sindh chapter of the National Labour Federation, Rana Mehmood Ali, has urged all labour federations to give a call for a countrywide wheel-jam strike for July 29 to highlight demands of workers. ... Leaders want NFC proposals accepted QUETTA, June 20: National Party leaders have blamed the government for it intransigent attitude that has plunged the country into a political crisis, instability and lawlessness. ... 'Chile seeks strong ties with Pakistan' ISLAMABAD, June 20: Chile is interested in strengthening relations with Pakistan, specially in the fields of commerce, trade and tourism. This was said by the director-general of consul affairs in the foreign office of Chile, Recardo Fiegelist, who is on a visit to Islamabad. ... 'Changes in tax system to accelerate development' ISLAMABAD, June 20: Chairman Central Board of Revenue (CBR) M. Abdullah Yusuf says the government has taken bold steps to meet the demands of industry and private sector by trying to simplify procedures ... Shaukat launches Kissan Card scheme MULTAN, June 20: Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz launched here on Sunday the first ever Kissan (credit) Card in the country introduced by a private bank at an annual 27 per cent interest rate. ... 42pc power users to get exemption - TV licence fee ISLAMABAD, June 20: Almost 42 per cent of electricity consumers, using 100 or less than 100 units, have been exempted from TV licence fee. Out of the remaining consumers ... SMEs provide 54pc jobs, says RCCI chief RAWALPINDI, June 20: Small and medium enterprises are playing an important role in the socio-economic uplift of the country and providing 54 percent of the total employment. ... Ban urged on foreign vessels' operation - Fishing in breeding season KARACHI, June 20: A complete ban on the operations of foreign deep-sea trawlers in the country's maritime zone during the breeding season of fish (June and July) has been demanded again by the fishermen communities ...

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