19 July 2004 Monday 01 Jamadi-us-Saani 1425 All issues need to be tackled, says Aziz NEW DELHI, July 18: Observing that India and Pakistan need to tackle all issues including Kashmir, Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that both are neighbours and they have to work to live in peace. ... Lawyers assail nomination of Aziz as next premier LAHORE, July 18: The lawyers' community throughout the country has decided to observe a black day on Aug 18, when prime minister-in-waiting Shaukat Aziz is scheduled to contest election from Attock and Tharparker. ... PPP candidate demands HRCP supervision of Thar by-poll MITHI, July 18: People's Party Parliamentarians' candidate for NA-229 Tharparkar Mahesh Kumar Malani has alleged that government vehicles are being used in the election campaign of his rival aspirant, Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz. ... PPP says CM using officials for by-polls KARACHI, July 18: The Pakistan People's Party has expressed reservations over, what it alleged, the use of state machinery by Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim in the Tharparkar by-election process. ... PML plans protest campaign PESHAWAR, July 18: The Pakistan Muslim League will launch a protest campaign against the NWFP government and observe a strike on July 21. PML lawyers' wing president Intikhab Khan and provincial leader Muazam Butt said at a press conference ... MMA leader barred from entering Bajaur KHAAR, July 18: Several Jamaat-i-Islami workers were arrested on Sunday after they clashed with security forces at the Tor Ghundi checkpost on the border between the Lower Dir district ... Ban on Qazi's entry criticized KARACHI, July 18: Legislators of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal have criticized the NWFP governor for stopping MMA president Qazi Hussain Ahmad from entering Bajaur. In a press release issued on Sunday, the legislators said that the ban was a violation of human rights. ... Withdrawal of cases against Asif sought PESHAWAR, July 18: Pakistan People's Party has demanded withdrawal of all cases against Asif Ali Zardari. Speaking to party workers at the residence of Khanzada Khan in Mardan on Sunday ... JUP vows to continue struggle for Islam HYDERABAD, July 18: Sindh Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan president MNA Dr Sahibzada Abul Khair Mohammad Zubair has said party workers have been struggling for 40 years for enforcement of Nizam-i-Mustafa (PBUH) in the country. ... ANP seeks return of Wapda to Frontier PESHAWAR, July 18: The Awami National Party has reiterated its demand that Wapda be handed over to the NWFP "because it had been a provincial subject before the creation of One Unit". ... IFC to hold 'roundtable' on Pakistan WASHINGTON, July 18: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is holding a 'Roundtable on Pakistan' at its headquarters here on July 23, says an IFC announcement. ... Naval chief leaves for US to discuss arms purchase ISLAMABAD, July 18: Pakistan's naval chief Admiral Shahid Karimullah left Sunday on a 10-day official visit to the United States to explore opportunities to acquire new weapons systems and spares for the Navy, officials said. ... Ravi Shankar due on four-day mission KOLKATA, July 18: The founder of Art of Living Foundation, Ravi Shankar, will undertake a four-day peace mission to Pakistan from July 19 during which he is likely to meet President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain. ... Peace activists slam big military budgets KARACHI, July 18: Peace activists have called upon India and Pakistan to drastically cut down expenditure on building military might and, instead, ensure respect for human rights and provision of basic facilities to their toiling people. ... Balochistan wants centre to pay gas royalty: Team to meet president, PM QUETTA, July 18: A delegation of the Balochistan government is scheduled to meet the president, prime minister and finance minister for the payment of Rs4 billion the centre ... Woman seeking Pakistani citizenship refuses to visit India PESHAWAR, July 18: Dr Hafsa Aman, an Indian woman seeking Pakistani citizenship, has turned down her mother's request to visit India, saying there is no guarantee of her safety there. ... 20 small dams to be constructed PESHAWAR, July 18: The NWFP government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) are holding talks to give final approval to a mega project aimed at increasing agriculture production of the province through construction of 20 small dams. ... Over 21,000 passport books stolen since 1999 ISLAMABAD, July 18: As many as 21,741 passport booklets were stolen from various cities since 1999, a document of the interior ministry revealed. ... Ministry urged to give export targets to trade officials abroad ISLAMABAD, July 18: The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce (SSCC) has urged the commerce ministry to give export targets to commercial counsellors posted abroad for increasing Pakistan's share in the international trade. ... Kashmir's Accession Day today MIRPUR, July 18: Kashmiris living on either side of the Line of Control and the rest of the world will observe the 58th Kashmir's Accession to Pakistan Day on Monday (today). ... Foundation stone of K-2 monument laid SKARDU, July 18: The foundation stone of the K-2 monument was laid by the first conqueror of the peak, Lino Laceddelli, in Skardu at an impressive ceremony. ... Meetings of divided families stressed MUZAFFARABAD, July 18: Muslim Conference president and MLA Sardar Atique Ahmed Khan has said that Kashmiris living on both sides of the Line of Control must be provided an opportunity to meet each other to evolve a consensus on their future. ...

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