07 July 2004 Wednesday 18 Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1425 Aziz to file papers in Tharparkar today MITHI, July 6: Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain will accompany Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz when he will file his nomination papers for the NA-229, Tharparkar-I, seat on Wednesday. ... Public funds being misused, says ARD: Shaukat's poll campaign ISLAMABAD, July 6: The ministry of finance diverted funds from public exchequer to run the election campaign of Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz for Attock by-polls ... Becoming Asian tiger a false dream of Shaukat: Dar ISLAMABAD, July 6: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (N) parliamentary leader in the Senate and former finance minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has questioned Shaukat Aziz's dream of making Pakistan an Asian tiger ... PPP alleges pre-poll rigging in NA-229 KARACHI, 6 July: The Karachi Co-ordination Committee of the Pakistan Peoples' Party, in its meeting held at the Bilawal House on Tuesday, took serious notice of the alleged violation of electoral laws ... PONM criticizes naming of Aziz as premier HYDERABAD, July 6: The Sindh chapter of the PONM at a meeting held here on Tuesday accused the rulers of destroying the political culture, democratic institutions and the Constitution. ... PM assures protection to diplomats ISLAMABAD, July 6: Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Tuesday assured full protection to diplomatic community in Pakistan. Talking to Deputy High Commissioner of United Kingdom in Pakistan Mark Sedwill ... Govt accused of violating SC verdict: PPP ISLAMABAD, July 6: People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) leader in the Senate Mian Raza Rabbani has accused the government of violating the Supreme Court verdict by appointing a serving general as chief of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). ... BMW case: plea rejected ISLAMABAD, July 6: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request for constituting a special bench to hear a bail plea of Asif Ali Zardari in the BMW car reference case. ... Portfolios likely to be announced tomorrow KARACHI, July 6: The indecision of Chief Minister Dr Ghulam Arbab Rahim regarding allocation of three provincial departments is reportedly delaying the announcement of portfolios to 12 recently-inducted ministers. ... Musharraf keen on reforms: Sweden STOCKHOLM, July 6: President Pervez Musharraf is working purposefully towards reform in Pakistan and in relation to India, said Swedish Foreign Minister on Tuesday. ... 'Pakistan offers business-friendly opportunities' STOCKHOLM, July 6: Urging the Swedish industrialists to invest in Pakistan, President Gen Pervez Musharraf said on Tuesday described the country as one offering plenty of business-friendly opportunities. ... Steps needed to improve services: PTCL chief ISLAMABAD, July 6: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL) president and chief executive officer, Junaid I. Khan, on Tuesday called for adoption of drastic measures to improve the level of customers' satisfaction and enhance company's image. ... Governor rules out operation in Balochistan QUETTA, July 6: Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani on Tuesday denied launching of a military operation in any area of the province, including Kohlu and Dera Bugti. ... Acceptance of oppressed nationalities' rights urged QUETTA, July 6: The Balochistan National Movement said on Tuesday that the recognition of the oppressed nationalities' right over their resources could take the country out of the current constitutional and political imbroglio. ... HRCP asked to expose excesses - Oppression in Balochistan QUETTA, July 6: Former chief minister and President of the Balochistan National Party (Mengal), Sardar Akhtar Mengal, has sent a memorandum to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan calling for highlighting at international level what he described as excesses ... US monitoring unit operates in capital ISLAMABAD, July 6: A Surveillance and Detection Unit (SDU) backed by the US State Department has been operating in the Capital for nearly four years with a team of local staff supervised by a US official, sources told Dawn. ... Plane incident won't affect ties with Russia: FO ISLAMABAD, July 6: Foreign Office Spokesman Masood Khan on Tuesday said Pakistan International Airlines has been allowed to use Russian air space. Talking to PTV the spokesman said ... Pakistan ranks 127 on UNDP's development index ISLAMABAD, July 6: Pakistan ranked 127 in a total of 162 countries on the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) development index. Two immediate factors contributing to the country's low-ranking are inadequate coverage of water supply and sanitation. ... PHC sets aside lower judgment: UNHCR officials' immunity case PESHAWAR, July 6: A Peshawar High Court bench on Tuesday set aside a judgment of a senior civil judge in which three officials of the UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees) had been declared immune from legal process in a civil suit. ... Redefining the Pakistani culture LAHORE, July 6: A new cultural policy is being formulated to integrate diversified cultures of the country, yet it conveniently ignores major languages as medium of instruction. ... Flour movement to NWFP, Balochistan may be banned LAHORE, July 6: The Punjab Food Department may soon impose a ban on flour movement to the NWFP and Balochistan as both the provinces will be getting wheat for their own consumption from local resources and imported crop. ... Kabul to join hands with Pakistan, Iran: War on drug-trafficking ISLAMABAD, July 6: The Afghan delegation at the conclusion of a two-day inter-government technical committee meeting here on Tuesday expressed its willingness to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) ... Dissenting lawmakers join hands to secure political interests MUZAFFARABAD, July 6: The expansion of the AJK cabinet has become contentious for Prime Minister Sardar Sikandar Hayat after some powerful lawmakers belonging to the ruling Muslim Conference ... 63 international teams arrive for K-2 anniversary ISLAMABAD, July 6: More than 60 international mountaineering teams have descended on Pakistan's three mighty mountain ranges to mark the 50th anniversary of the conquest of the world's second highest peak, K2, officials said Tuesday. ... Bodies of 14 peacekeepers arrive ISLAMABAD, July 6: Wrapped in Pakistani flags, the bodies of 14 Pakistani peacekeepers, including six officers, arrived at the Chaklala Air base here on Tuesday where their last rites were offered with military honours. ... Mock trial details to be finalized ISLAMABAD, July 6: The lawyers' joint action committee will finalize details regarding holding a mock trial of those guilty of what they term subverting the 1973 Constitution on July 18 in Lahore besides deciding a consensus date for the event. ... National policy on culture in September LAHORE, June 6: The draft national policy on preservation and promotion of culture and heritage is likely to be finalized for submission to the federal cabinet in September. ... Mountain conservation event for children MUZAFFARABAD, July 5: Around 150 children from different parts of the country, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir, arrived here on Monday in connection with the Third National Children Mountain Conservation Meet ...

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