04 July 2004 Sunday 15 Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1425 I will not retire from politics, says Jamali ISLAMABAD, July 3: Former prime minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has said he will not retire from politics. "In 2002, I was retiring from politics, but now I have changed my mind. ... Tomorrow is another day ISLAMABAD, July 3: Former Prime Minister Zafarullah Jamali left his official residence in a quiet way and took a train from Rawalpindi to Jacobabad on Saturday morning. ... Registration issue can be settled peacefully: Fazl PESHAWAR, July 3: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly, said on Saturday that the problem arising out of the registration of foreigners in South Waziristan could be settled by employing peaceful methods. ... Ministers to get portfolios on Monday, says Arbab KARACHI, July 3: The chief minister, Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim, has said the portfolios of his cabinet ministers will be announced on Monday, and a decision in this regard has already been taken by coalition partners. ... Quick disposal of terrorism cases planned, says Ibad KARACHI, July 3: The government is trying to devise a multi-sectoral approach to better manage the situation arising out of the frequent terrorist attacks in Karachi. ... Schedule for by polls announced ISLAMABAD, July 3: Chief Election Commissioner Irshad Hasan Khan on Saturday announced Aug 18 as by-elections date to fill the two recently-vacated National Assembly seats in Attock and Tharparkar in favour of Senator Shaukat Aziz. ... PPP mulls strategy for Attock by-polls ISLAMABAD, July 3: A meeting of People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) was held at the party's central secretariat here on Saturday to finalize the strategy for the forthcoming by-election in Attock and to find a suitable candidate. ... Role of political parties criticized MARDAN, July 3: Former provincial chief of the People's Party Parliamentarians, Khwaja Mohammad Khan Hoti, has said that people do not believe in observance of black days but they want a solution of their pressing problems. ... Political training of workers stressed PESHAWAR, July 3: Leaders of different political parties on Saturday underlined the need for political training for party workers. ... Construction of dam demanded PESHAWAR, July 3: Tehrik-i-Istaqlal President Rehmat Khan Wardag said on Saturday that only the construction of Kalabagh Dam and other water reservoirs could arrest the growing poverty in the country. ... Judgments reserved in sectarian cases KARACHI, July 3: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday reserved judgments in two sectarian murder cases against two activists of the banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi group. ... SC dismisses EPB plea KARACHI, July 3: A full bench of Supreme Court of Pakistan, comprising Justice Iftekhar Choudhry, Justice Rana Bhagwandas and Justice Syed Deedar Hussain Shah ... Govt must provide safe drinking water: HRCP KARACHI, July 3: It is the government's responsibility to provide clean potable water to its citizens as it was impossible for the common man to boil it properly and make it safe for drinking, says a report. ... Ministry fears disturbance of law, order in Islamabad: Action against Muftis ISLAMABAD, July 3: A serious law and order situation can emerge in Islamabad after President General Pervez Musharraf directed action against those Muftis who had recently issued a decree against army and Wana operation ... Women crisis centre stops functioning ISLAMABAD, July 3: The Islamabad crisis centre for women in distress, the only facility in this entire region, has stopped working since June 30, as the project completes its five-year term. ... HEC to promote social sciences ISLAMABAD, July 3: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has worked out a plan to develop and strengthen selected departments of social sciences in public sector universities to promote research environment in these disciplines, says an official statement. ... '50pc extra pay for medics working in emergencies' ISLAMABAD, July 3: : Government has announced 50 per cent extra pay for the doctors and the paramedical staff working in the emergencies of hospital, said Rahat Qudusi, Adviser to the Chief Commissioner Punjab on political Affairs here on Saturday. ... Repatriation of refugees discussed PESHAWAR, July 3: Federal Minister for Water, Power and SAFRON Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao presided over a meeting here on Saturday to discuss repatriation of Afghan refugees and relocation of camps. ... Independence Day of US: Musharraf greets Bush ISLAMABAD, July 3: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has greeted President Bush on the United States' Independence Day falling on Sunday. ... Pakistani child gets Indian eye MADRAS, July 3: An year-old Pakistani boy saw the world for the first time on Saturday through an eye donated by an Indian. ...

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