17 July 2004 Saturday 28 Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1425 Baglihar dam issue to be resolved by Nov: Senate told ISLAMABAD, July 16: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri told the Senate on Friday that Pakistan and India would sort out their differences over the disputed Baglihar dam by early November. ... Court rumpus case: warrants issued for 10 PML-N activists RAWALPINDI, July 16: A court here on Friday issued arrest warrants for 10 Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz activists, including adviser to the prime minister on women development Nilofar Bakhtiar ... Govt seeks $872 million WB loans, NA told ISLAMABAD, July 16: The government told the National Assembly on Friday it was seeking new loans worth $872 million from the World Bank in fiscal 2004-05 - a plan immediately questioned by the opposition. ... PPP alleges pre-poll rigging in Tharparkar HYDERABAD, July 16: The leader of opposition in Sindh Assembly and PPP provincial president Nisar Khuhro has alleged that the government has resorted to pre-election rigging for securing the NA-229 Tharparkar seat ... Fazl contacts Amin LAHORE, July 16: People's Party chief Makhdoom Amin Fahim said MMA secretary-general Maulana Fazlur Rehman had an informal contact with him on Friday to discuss the possibility of the ARD and the MMA putting up joint candidates ... Order reserved on MQM's petition KARACHI, July 16: The Sindh High Court reserved judgment on Friday on a writ petition moved by three Muttahida Qaumi Movement candidates for their notification by the Election Commission as elected representatives of NA-240, NA-243 and PS-127 (Karachi). ... JI shrugs off threat KARACHI, July 16: The leader of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) and Amir, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi, Dr Merajul Huda Siddiqui, while commenting on Sindh governor's statement, in which he had hinted at imposing a ban on the JI, said religio-political parties, especially "the JI are not afraid of such threats". ... Leghari to work for inter-provincial harmony LAHORE, July 16: Former president Sardar Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari, who recently merged his Millat Party with the Pakistan Muslim League, will play an active role in reorganizing the ruling party ... Civil society urges govt to repeal Hudood laws ISLAMABAD, July 16: Scholars, civil society representatives and academics here Friday called for repeal of Hudood ordinances as, according to them, these laws have brought in more oppression and injustices to women and minorities. ... Saarc body's meeting starts ISLAMABAD, July 16: The 25th session of the programming committee of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) started here on Friday. ... Step to ban JI will be taken according to law: Ibad KARACHI, July 16: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has said that the government was closely reviewing all aspects relating to imposing a ban on Jamaat-i-Islami and a decision would be taken in the light of past experiences. ... JI critical of MQM, Sindh govt LAHORE, July 16: Jamaat-i-Islami Secretary-General Syed Munawwar Hasan says peace in Karachi and Sindh will be possible only if the MQM-led provincial government and governor are sacked. ... Bill to regulate private schools in Islamabad soon ISLAMABAD, July 16: The federal education ministry is working on a bill to regulate private educational institutions in the federal capital, an official source told Dawn on Friday. ... Pakistan accepts US proposal for monitoring equipment ISLAMABAD, July 16: Pakistan has accepted a proposal of the Bush Administration to urgently install a non-intrusive Electronic Scanning Equipment at all ports of entry/exits to check terrorism and illegal trade activities. ... Long-term policy needed on Pakistan: US senators WASHINGTON, July 16: US lawmakers have pointed out that successive US governments have failed to evolve a comprehensive, long-term policy for Pakistan despite its vital importance to US national interests. ... Pakistan-India war fears worried Powell WASHINGTON, July 16: US Secretary of State Colin Powell has said that two years ago he was "worried to death" that a major war may break out between India and Pakistan. ... APC slams move to impose ban on JI KARACHI, July 16: The All Parties Conference, held at Idara Noor-i-Haq on Friday, taking strong exception to Sindh governor's remarks about the possibility of a ban on Jamaat-i-Islami, demanded his removal. ... Black marketing of wheat flour goes unchecked RAWALPINDI, July 16: Wheat flour is being sold at rates much higher than the official ones as the food department and the district administration have turned a blind eye to black marketing. ... No complaints received from teachers, says education dept KARACHI, July 16: The Sindh Education department clarified on Friday that it had not received any complaints so far about payment of heavy sums for appointment of ad hoc lecturers by any official working under the previous set-up. ... Prior sanction for AJK plans made mandatory MUZAFFARABAD, July 16: The AJK government has directed secretaries and heads of public departments not to present any development scheme (local or foreign-funded) for approval before the development working party or the cabinet development committee ... PhDs to be hired for public varsities ISLAMABAD, July 16: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to hire eminent educationists and researchers having PhD degrees to work in public-sector universities to improve the level of research in the country, an official statement said. ... Bank workers apprise PM of problems ISLAMABAD, July 16: A delegation of the United Bank employees union called on Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain here on Friday and apprised him of the problems faced by them before and after the bank's privatization. ... Proposals for trade policy approved PESHAWAR, July 16: A meeting presided over by NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani here on Friday approved the province's proposals for the National Trade Policy 2004-05. ... 200 Afghans likely to get police training in Hangu PESHAWAR, July 16: Pakistan and Afghanistan are considering a plan to provide police training to Afghan nationals. Under the plan, around 200 Afghans will be initially recruited for basic training in the Police Academy in Hangu. ...

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