31 July 2004 Saturday 13 Jamadi-us-Saani 1425 Musharraf not bound to shed uniform LAHORE, July 30: President Pervez Musharraf is under no obligation to shed his military uniform by Dec 31, highly placed ruling party sources said on Friday. ... Bill to amend defamation law tabled ISLAMABAD July 30: The government on Thursday tabled in the National Assembly a bill seeking to amend the Defamation Ordinance 2002 and the Pakistan Penal Code. ... Benazir terms bill to amend defamation laws draconian ISLAMABAD, July 30: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairperson Benazir Bhutto termed the defamation law introduced in the National Assembly draconian and said it would be used to curb freedom of the press. ... Differences with Shujaat on principles: Pagara KARACHI, July 30: Pir Pagara, veteran leader of the Pakistan Muslim League, has said his differences with the Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain led PML are based on principle, and he has taken a principled stand on them. ... Alliance with PML to go beyond next polls: PPP-S ISLAMABAD, July 30: Pakistan People's Party (PPP-S) on Friday announced its central office-bearers and vowed to continue its alliance with the PML beyond next general elections. ... Hudood cases to be probed by SP rank officers LAHORE, July 30: Hudood cases will be investigated by officers of SP rank in future. This was stated by Federal Religious Affairs Minister Ijazul Haq while talking to newsmen here on Friday. ... PTI launches campaign to protect human rights ISLAMABAD, July 30: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) on Friday launched a campaign to defend the fundamental rights of all Pakistanis inside and outside the country. ... Govt urged not to send troops to Iraq KARACHI, July 30: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has asked the government to refrain from sending Pakistan army to Iraq and warned if the troops were dispatched to Iraq, the airport and sea port would be besieged. ... Govt blamed for Pakistanis' execution in Iraq HYDERABAD, July 30: Workers of the Jamaat-i-Islami here on Friday staged demonstrations outside mosques after Juma prayers to protest against the execution of two Pakistanis in Iraq. ... JI shoora meeting LAHORE, July 30: MNA Liaquat Baloch opened a meeting of the provincial Shoora of the Jamaat-i-Islami here on Friday, alleging that President Musharraf's U-turns on various issues had turned the country's friends into foes. ... Pakistanis urged not to travel to Iraq RIYADH: The Pakistani embassy in Saudi Arabia has appealed to its citizens working there, especially truck drivers, not to go to Iraq. ... Killing of Pakistanis in Iraq widely condemned ISLAMABAD, July 30: ISLAMABAD, July 30: Lawyers and various political parties on Friday held protest demonstration to condemn the killing of two Pakistanis in Iraq by their captors. ... 'Cabinet to decide on screening of Indian films' ISLAMABAD, July 30: The government is considering a proposal to permit exhibition of Indian films in Pakistan, the National Assembly was informed here on Friday. ... Senate body for revival of group: Military Lands and Cantonment ISLAMABAD, July 30: The Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production has underlined the need for the revival of Military Lands and Cantonment (ML&C) group ... Sindh asks Centre to help retire Rs40bn debt ISLAMABAD, July 30: Sindh seeks additional fiscal support from the Centre to help retire its Rs40.1 billion debt and improve health, education, water and sanitation sectors through local government institutions. ... Developed nations criticized for stance on WTO issues ISLAMABAD, July 30: The developed countries have given a lukewarm response to the major concerns of the poor countries in second draft of the General Council of WTO, issued here on Friday. ... More divisions among lawyers: PBC issue LAHORE, July 30: The controversy that followed the appointment of Pir Syed Masood Ahmad Chishti as the Punjab Bar Council executive committee chairperson now seems to have developed into a conflict with elected members ... 12 children hurt in grenade blast FAISALABAD, July 30: As many as 14 people, including 12 children, sustained multiple injuries when a 'hand grenade' exploded in a street in Madina Town here on Friday. The condition of two of the minors was stated to be critical. ... Separate passport for Kashmiris demanded KARACHI, July 30: President of the Jammu Kashmir National Awami Party on Friday deplored the killing of two Kashmiris in Iraq and demanded of the government of Pakistan to make a categorical pronouncement against sending troops to Iraq. ... All set for K-2 golden jubilee celebrations SKARDU, July 30: The final celebrations in connection with the first ascent of K2 and 51st anniversary of Nanga Parbat would be held here on Aug 1, official sources said. The sources said that arrangements to this effect have been finalized. ... Pilot makes emergency landing to save Pakistani baby NEW DELHI, July 30: A pilot made an emergency landing to save the life of a Pakistani baby whose critical heart condition worsened during a flight to Bangalore, an Indian Airlines spokesman said on Friday. ... Kashmiris criticize policy on Iraq MUZAFFARABAD, July 30: Kashmiris staged demonstrations and religious leaders vented their anger over the killing of two of their kin by an armed Iraqi group in Baghdad, in their Friday sermons. ...

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