05 July 2004 Monday 16 Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1425 Jamali resigned under pressure, says Liaquat CHAKWAL, July 4: The central leader of Muttahida Majlis-i- Amal, Liaquat Baloch, on Sunday said former prime minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali was forced to resign because he was an eyewitness to the agreement under which President Pervez Musharraf must step down as the army chief no later than December 31. ... Opposition likely to field joint nominees: Attock, Tharparker by-polls ISLAMABAD July 4: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) may not field its own candidates and instead support joint opposition nominees in the by-polls scheduled on Aug 18 for the two National Assembly seats vacated by the PML legislators in favour of prime minister-in-waiting Shaukat Aziz ... ARD meeting today LAHORE, July 4: Leaders of the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy are meeting here on Monday to take stock of the political situation and decide what course of action should they follow in the weeks and months to come. ... Benazir vows to continue struggle for democracy ISLAMABAD, July 4: Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has vowed that her party would continue its struggle for the restoration of democracy. In a message released by the PPP media cell here Sunday, Ms Bhutto said July 5 is a black day in the history of Pakistan. ... PPP leader welcomes PM's statement LAHORE, July 4: A PPP leader has welcomed the statement of Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Husain that top leaders should be held accountable while they are still in office. ... Withdrawal of case against Asif sought ISLAMABAD, July 4: The Human Rights Council of Pakistan chairman, Mumtaz Ahmed Tarar, has said the continued detention of Asif Ali Zardari is a clear violation of the Article 25 of the Constitution as well as the International Charter on Human Rights. ... PPP, PML-N reject by-poll results LAHORE, July 4: The PPP and the PML-N, two major opposition parties which had put up separate candidates for the Saturday by election, have rejected the results as massively rigged and vowed to challenge them ... Senate to take up a heavy agenda today ISLAMABAD, July 4: The Senate is set to take up a heavy agenda involving private members bills, resolutions and bills, including a resolution for declaring punishment under the Hudood Ordinance un-Islamic ... Jamali says party decision behind his resignation JACOBABAD/SUKKUR, July 4: Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has said he resigned as the prime minister because it was his party's decision. Talking to journalists at the Jacobabad railway station on his arrival from Islamabad on Sunday morning, Mr Jamali said he would abide by Pakistan Muslim League rules. ... Pakistan not in missile race, says Foreign Office ISLAMABAD, July 4: Foreign Office Spokesman Masood Khan has said that Pakistan is not in a missile race and 'it conducts tests to validate its missile' parameters'. ... Relations with India improving: Shaukat ISLAMABAD, July 4: Next prime minister Shaukat Aziz is no stranger to Indian premier Manmohan Singh, whom he frequently meets during international seminars and conferences, according to a television interview with Mr Aziz aired on Sunday. ... Anti-Thal protest to be intensified: PPP HYDERABAD, July 4: Incidents of bomb blasts, wanton killings of political and religious leaders, suicides by jobless people and tribal clashes have proved that the government has failed on all fronts. ... PPP leader criticizes govt policies KARACHI, July 4: Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarian leader Mawab Mohammad Yousuf Talpur has criticised the policies of the government which, he said, would weaken the democratic system. ... Any party is welcome to contest by-polls: Imtiaz KARACHI, July 4: The Pakistan Muslim League's senior vice-president, Imtiaz Ahmad Shaikh, has said the PML will welcome any party including the Pakistan Peoples Party for fielding their candidate in the by-election ... Sami for RTC on Wana issue FAISALABAD, July 4: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal central leader Maulana Samiul Haq has urged the government to convene a round-table conference on the Wana issue instead of briefing selected members of parliament. ... PPP foresees fresh elections KARACHI, July 4: The MNA of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Nawab Muhammad Yousaf Talpur, has said the house of cards built by the Musharraf Regime is about to collapse, asking party workers to get ready for fresh elections. ... Demand for probe into Gwadar land allotment QUETTA, July 4: The Secretary-General of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam, Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, has demanded a probe into allotment of government land in Gwadar. ... Wheat, flour prices on the rise LAHORE, July 4: Wheat prices in the province go up to Rs420 to Rs425 per 40kg, taking the flour price to over Rs230 per 20kg in open market. ... Bus services to China, Middle East and Iran planned ISLAMABAD, July 4: Bus services will be started during this year from Islamabad to China, Middle East and Iran with the cooperation of the private sector. ... 240 Haj organizers registered: minister ISLAMABAD, July 4: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Mohammad Ejazul Haq has said 240 private Haj organizers have been registered with the ministry. ...

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