23 July 2004 Friday 05 Jamadi-us-Saani 1425 Uniform issue has to be settled: Qazi ISLAMABAD, July 22: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal president Qazi Hussain Ahmed, on Thursday said that the nation must protest if General Pervez Musharraf violated the constitution which required him to shed his military uniform before December 31. ... Motions submitted in NA, Senate: Discussion on Kargil issue ISLAMABAD, July 22: The opposition members on Thursday submitted adjournment motions in the National Assembly and the Senate 'to discuss the Kargil issue with reference to the revelation recently made by US General Anthony Zinni'. ... MMA wants commission on Kargil LAHORE, July 22: MMA vice-president Senator Sajid Mir has demanded constitution of a commission on the Kargil issue so that "real culprits" can be exposed. ... Muzaffar takes oath as acting governor KARACHI, July 22: Sindh Assembly Speaker Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah took oath as acting governor of the province on Thursday. At a simple ceremony in the Governor's House, the chief justice of the Sindh High Court, Saiyed Saeed Ashhad, administered the oath. ... Projects to be protected: CM QUETTA, July 22: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mir Mohammad Yousuf said on Wednesday that some people living in areas adjoining the province's international border were involved in recent rocket attacks. ... Governor holds talks with Bugti QUETTA, July 22: Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani on Thursday held a three-hour long meeting with chief of the Jamhoori Watan Party Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti in Dera Bugti. ... Sindh, NWFP stand on Kalabagh endorsed: ANP welcomes consensus on Bhasha dam PESHAWAR, July 22: The Awami National Party (ANP) has appreciated the stand taken by the governments of Sindh and the NWFP on the Kalabagh dam project during a meeting of the parliamentary committee on water resources held on Tuesday. ... Big dams will destroy Indus delta, says SNC HYDERABAD, July 22: The Sindh National Council (SNC) has observed that the Indus delta will be destroyed and people living in areas within 100 miles of the delta will have to migrate if big dams are constructed on the Indus river. ... Musharraf urged to start Kalabagh dam LAHORE, July 22: All major farmer organizations urged President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday to start the construction of Kalabagh dam from Aug 14. ... Judgment in armymen's detention case reserved RAWALPINDI, July 22: The Lahore High Court's Rawalpindi bench on Thursday reserved judgment in the detention case of six army officers. ... Peace pledge reiterated ISLAMABAD, July 22: The countries in South Asia are blessed with human capital and natural resources and have the potential to become centres of economic activity. ... Observers for polls welcome, says FM ISLAMABAD, July 22: Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri said on Thursday that the government would extend all possible help for the coming election in Afghanistan and welcome international observers to inspect the voting conducted in Pakistan. ... Railways being modernized, Senate told ISLAMABAD, July 22: Safety of Pakistan Railways is a permanent concern for the ministry of railways and an upbeat programme has been embarked upon to improve its safety standards and prevent accidents ... Three MMA parties stage protest PESHAWAR, July 22: Members of three of the six component parties of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) staged a protest on Thursday over non-inclusion of their MPAs in the NWFP cabinet. ... 'Army earns Rs270m from commercial activities' ISLAMABAD, July 22: The annual income of the armed forces from management of cinema houses, general stores, bakeries, ice factories and commercial activities on agricultural land comes to only Rs270 million ... PPP activists defy ban to protest leader's killings KARACHI, July 22: A large number of emotionally charged activists of the Pakistan People's Party defied section-144 to take part in a gathering held to observe chehlum of their leader Munawwar Hussain Suhrawardy ... Small claims courts to be set up ISLAMABAD, July 22: Courts to try cases of small claims and minor offences are likely to be set up in the country in a month's time as the government has issued a notification for implementing an ordinance on the subject ... Notices to Ittefaq Group owners: Sale of steel units to clear debt LAHORE, July 22: The Lahore High Court has served notices on all seven Ittefaq Group of Industries' families to explain if they supported the sale of four of its steel units for the payment of bank loans obtained by the Sharif family. ... Committee formed to provide computers ISLAMABAD, July 22: The Ministry of Information Technology on Thursday formed a committee with directions to roll out a scheme for provision of computers at affordable rates to the people. ... NA speaker for stronger ties with Germany ISLAMABAD, July 22: Pakistan greatly values its warm and cordial relations with Germany and seeks to strengthen these ties on solid footings in future. ... $5m fund set up to protect biodiversity ISLAMABAD, July 22: Mountain Area Conservation Fund (MACF) worth $5 million has been established to provide sustainable financing to local communities for environmental protection ... EOBI recovers Rs903m through NAB KARACHI, July 22: The second excellence award ceremony of Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution was held in a local hotel on Wednesday in which cash awards, shields and certificates were distributed among officers and staff ... Punjab launches crop insurance scheme LAHORE, July 22: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Thursday announced the launching of the crop insurance scheme for farmers having land holdings up to 50 acres. ... 125 foreigners face prosecution HYDERABAD, July 22: More than 125 foreigners, mostly students, will face prosecution in courts for overstaying in the country without obtaining prior permission from the immigration department ... UK envoy defends 'valid intervention' KARACHI, July 22: The British High Commissioner Mr Mark Lyall Grant said on Thursday that the traditional concept of sovereignty and domestic jurisdiction was rapidly changing. ... Woman seeking citizenship allowed two-month stay PESHAWAR, July 22: The interior division has extended the stay permit of Dr Hafsa Aman, an Indian woman seeking Pakistani citizenship, for two months. ...

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