03 August 2004 Tuesday 16 Jamadi-us-Saani 1425 Door-to-door campaign for Shaukat Aziz LAHORE, Aug 2: Prime Minister-designate Shaukat Aziz has expressed his resolve to make Pakistan a great military and economic power, capable of safeguarding the interests and rights of the Ummah. ... PPP-P, MMA finally put their heads together: Hudood laws' issue LAHORE, Aug 2: The PPP-P, which has till today been refusing to go along with the MMA over the Hudood laws' issue, seems to be softening its stance, as the two have agreed to reach some agreement. ... Amendments submitted by ARD: Defamation bill ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy has submitted two amendments to the newly-introduced defamation bill, sources said. They said that amendments were submitted by ARD's parliamentary secretary Izhar Amrohvi ... PPP meets to discuss Attock by-polls LAHORE, Aug 2: Lahore PPP President Mian Misbahur Rehman is scheduled to preside over a party meeting on Tuesday (today) to discuss matters concerning the Attock by-election. ... MMA flays operation in Balochistan KARACHI, Aug 2: A central leader of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal and the chief of Jamaat-i-Islami Sindh, Dr. Mumtaz Memon, has expressed concern over ongoing military operation in Balochistan. ... Muttahida opposes troops to Iraq KARACHI, Aug 2: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has advised the government, of which it is also a partner, not to send troops to Iraq or any other country. ... Senator's plea dismissed ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal of Pakistan Muslim League Senator from Balochistan Mohammad Sarwar Khan Kakar against a Balochistan High Court order that his application would be decided with a disqualification petition against him. ... Asif hits back at 'PPP of turncoats' KARACHI, Aug 2: Asif Ali Zardari, the imprisoned husband of former prime minister Ms Benazir Bhutto, on Monday said that turncoats could not befool masses by using the name of the Pakistan People's Party ... 'Victimization' of PPP workers condemned ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: Former premier Benazir Bhutto has condemned, what she termed, victimization of PPP workers in Sialkot and dubbed it as violation of human rights. ... ARD slams killing of army men in Khuzdar KARACHI, Aug 2: President of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD), Sindh chapter, Zain Ansari has strongly condemned the killing of six soldiers in Khuzdar. ... PPP to expose local govts' corruption ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has formed committees at Tehsil level in the Punjab to expose corruption in the local government system and other offices. ... Tharis support PPP, claims Khuhro HYDERABAD, Aug 2: The provincial president of the People's Party Parliamentarians, Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, has said that the party will contest the Tharparkar by-elections with all the resources at its command. ... CM calls on Pagara KARACHI, Aug 2: The chief minister called on the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Functional), Pir Pagara, at his residence, Kingri House. Pir Pagara congratulated Dr Rahim for performing Umra ... SCBA against defamation ordinance bill ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Monday dubbed the introduction of the Defamation Ordinance (amendment) Bill 2004 in parliament as another attempt to restrict the freedom of expression and information. ... APNS, CPNE criticize bill KARACHI, Aug 2: The All-Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS) and the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) have severely criticized the Defamation Bill presented by the government in the National Assembly. ... Sindh told to expedite lifting of wheat ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: The centre on Monday asked the provincial governments to be vigilant against the black marketing of wheat and told Sindh to expedite lifting of the commodity from Passco to check increasing prices of wheat and flour. ... Water projects on Indus opposed HYDERABAD, Aug 2: The Awami Tehrik has criticized the proposed construction of Kalabagh and other dams on the River Indus despite strong opposition from people of Sindh. ... Govt urged not to send troops to Iraq ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: The government should come out clearly on its intentions and declare that it will not send Pakistani troops to Iraq, stressed the participants of a seminar held at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here on Monday. ... Governor seeks cooperation of tribal elders QUETTA, Aug 2: Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani has urged all tribal and political figures to cooperate with the authorities in controlling subversive acts. ... Soomro meets top Chinese leaders BEIJING, Aug 2: Senate Chairman Mohammadmian Soomro and top Chinese leaders met here on Monday and reiterated their resolve to strengthen the existing strategic partnership between the two countries. ... Rs20m lab project for Bahria varsity approved ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to establish a "Computer Controlled Flexible Manufacturing Lab" at Bahria University in the capital. ... Italy offers help for Northern Areas SKARDU, Aug 2: Italy has close relations with Pakistan and it would contribute in the development of the Northern Areas, says Italian Minister for Agriculture and Forest Giavinno Allemanno. ... Mutual trust termed key to Kashmir settlement: Round-table conference KARACHI, Aug 2: Experts at a round-table conference here on Monday expressed the view that there could not be an amicable solution to the Kashmir issue without friendly mutual relations and permanent peace between Pakistan and India. ... Kashmiri leaders briefed ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: Foreign Minister Khurshid M Kasuri and the foreign secretary briefed the Kashmiri leaders on the status of the composite dialogue between Pakistan and India at a meeting held on Monday at the Foreign Office. ...

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