11 August 2004 Wednesday 24 Jamadi-us-Saani 1425 PML victory in by-polls certain, says Sindh CM ISLAMABAD, Aug 10: The victory of Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz has been ensured in the August 18 by-elections in both the constituencies from which he is contesting. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim ... PPP for action against 'pre-poll rigging' ISLAMABAD, Aug 10: A member of PPP's election cell, Senator Mian Raza Rabbani, has apprised the chief election commissioner of, what he said, various steps of pre-poll rigging by the federal and Sindh governments in the by-elections ... Altaf says 'mullahs' exploiting religion KARACHI, Aug 10: Leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Altaf Hussain has lashed out at what he termed "so-called mullahs" and accused them of supporting dictators and oppressive rulers and serving the vested interests of the super powers by exploiting religion and the spirit of jihad. ... Govt accused of usurping basic rights of people ISLAMABAD, Aug 10: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has accused the government of usurping the fundamental rights of people and violating the Constitution on US dictations. ... Jamali seeks Pagara's support on Balochistan KARACHI, Aug 10: Former Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali called on veteran Muslim League leader Pir Pagara here at Kingri House on Tuesday. ... PPP opposes operation, advocates dialogue: Balochistan situation HYDERABAD, Aug 10: People's Party Parliamentarians MNA Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi has opposed army operation in Balochistan and urged the government to go for political option to settle the issues. ... Conference proposed to forge consensus: Balochistan problems QUETTA, Aug 10: The provincial government has accepted the offer of the speaker of the Balochistan Assembly for hosting a conference of the opposition and government leaders for evolving a consensus formula to resolve the problems of the province. ... Opposition lashes out at military action: Provincial assembly session QUETTA, Aug 10: The Balochistan Assembly witnessed a noisy session on Tuesday as the opposition protested against the military action in Makran and some other parts of the province. ... Need stressed to counter anti-Islam propaganda PESHAWAR, Aug 10: Federal Religious Affairs Minister Mohammad Ejazul Haq has appealed to Muslim scholars to counter the Western propaganda against Islam and highlight the human-friendly image of the religion in the secular world. ... IJT threatens agitation on curriculum issue PESHAWAR, Aug 10: Islami Jamiat Tulaba said on Tuesday that the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal government in the NWFP had failed to raise its voice against controversial changes in curriculum. ... Farooqui's bail cancelled KARACHI, Aug 10: The Sindh High Court cancelled on Tuesday the bail granted by it to former Pakistan Steel chairman Mohammad Usman Farooqui for his failure to appear before the trial court. ... AC indicts Burki in Rs1.7bn fraud case KARACHI, Aug 10: An accountability court indicted on Tuesday Javed Burki, a former federal secretary and former chief of the Pakistan Automobile Corporation, and co-accused Muzzamil Niazi in a Rs1.7 billion corruption case. ... Ministry asked about conversion of military land into golf courses ISLAMABAD, Aug 10: The Senate Standing Committee on Defence has sought answers from the General Headquarters through the defence ministry about recovery of millions of rupees outstanding against defence housing schemes ... Lawyers observe Black Day: PBC march on Aug 18 LAHORE, Aug 10: The legal fraternity observed black day here on Tuesday to protest against the proposed amendment to the Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act, which delegates to the superior judiciary power to take action against lawyers on charges of misconduct. ... Health ministry to expand NICVD with Rs550m aid ISLAMABAD, Aug 10: The ministry of health has decided to expand and modernize the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi, at a cost of Rs550 million to serve the increasing number of patients specially of Sindh and Balochistan. ... Health surveillance system planned PESHAWAR, Aug 10: A mission comprising representatives of the World Health Organization and the Centre for Disease Control, United States, is planning to develop a health surveillance system in the province. ... Nasir for upgrading health facilities ISLAMABAD, Aug 10: Federal Minister for Health Mohammad Nasir Khan has said there is no need to build any new health institution in the country while there is a need to upgrade the existing facilities. ... No shortcuts to achieving the goal of 'health for all' KARACHI, Aug 10: A National Health Conference began in Islamabad on Tuesday. The conference has a big task in front as the country has no health policy to meet the challenges of a modern healthcare system and provide healthcare to the nation. ... Nepra introduces two-part tariff for power consumers ISLAMABAD, Aug 10: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has introduced two-part tariff for domestic and commercial consumers of Wapda's distribution companies ... Process to purge police of extremist elements begins RAWALPINDI, Aug 10: The government has started verification of low-ranking police personnel throughout Punjab with a view to purging the department of extremist elements, an official source said. ... Peoples should press govts for peace: West Bengal speaker KARACHI, Aug 10: The acting chairman of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and speaker of the West Bengal state assembly has called upon the peoples of the two countries ... Scholar says Quaid wanted land reform HARIPUR, Aug 10: Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah wanted to transform Pakistan into an egalitarian society and assigned the then Prime Minister Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan the task of carrying out land reforms in the country. ...

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