12 August 2004 Thursday 25 Jamadi-us-Saani 1425 PML-N accuses Aziz of violating election rules: Concealing details of assets ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: Pakistan Muslim League-N information secretary has accused prime minister-designate Shaukat Aziz of violating elections rules and the Constitution by what he called "deliberately concealing" details of his assets in his nomination papers ... Probe ordered into by-poll complaints ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice Irshad Hasan Khan has received comments of Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on the complaints of the People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) regarding violation of election rules in Tharparkar ... Abida asks Musharraf to quit offices LAHORE, Aug 11: PML-Q's former information secretary Begum Abida Husain demanded on Wednesday that Gen Pervez Musharraf should step down both as army chief and president and the Senate chairman, in his capacity as acting president, hold immediate elections. ... President to 'take off' uniform LAHORE, Aug 11: Gen Pervez Musharraf is determined to take off his uniform, claims a delegation of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association which met him in Islamabad the other day. ... PPP's rejoinder to Musharraf ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians MNA Naheed Khan has criticized President Gen Musharraf for, what she called, demeaning the political leadership of the country. ... Muttahida likely to oppose army action WASHINGTON, Aug 11: Muttahida Qaumi Movement's parliamentary leader Farooq Sattar indicated on Wednesday that his party may oppose a military action in Balochistan. ... Baloch leaders want end to operation QUETTA, Aug 11: Leaders of the Balochistan National Party (BNP-Mengal) and Baloch Students Organization (Aman) have said that if the government is sincere in inviting Baloch leadership to resolve contentious issues through talks ... PPP asks govt to take troops issue to parliament RAWALPINDI, Aug 11: The government must accept the supremacy of parliament and allow the public representatives to make a decision on troops for Iraq. ... President says mega projects to usher in era of prosperity ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: President Gen Pervez Musharraf said on Wednesday that completion of mega projects, worth Rs260 billion, in the next three years would be helpful in achieving all-round economic development. ... Defamation law changes to be taken back: PM ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said on Wednesday that the proposed amendments to the Defamation Ordinance 2002 would be withdrawn. ... Dependence on foreign technologies to be reduced ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: The government has decided to reduce foreign dependence on avionics and aerospace in order to meet the needs of its upcoming projects like JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft. ... PTA allocates frequency spectrum for WLL licences ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: The Wireless Local Loop (WLL) phone service would help achieve access and connectivity in remote areas of the country at affordable rates, improve quality of service and promote economic development of the country. ... Best university teachers scheme being launched ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to launch 'Best University Teachers' scheme under which 50 teachers will be awarded a cash prize of Rs100,000 each along with certificates of distinctions every year. ... Ijaz lauds role of religious institutions KARACHI, Aug 11: Federal Minister for religious affairs Ejazul Haque has stated that allegations of terrorism against religious seminaries are wrong as seminaries are engaged in imparting religious education. ... Two militants, as many Iraqi suspects held in two days LAHORE, Aug 11: Police and intelligence agents have arrested two Harkat Jehad-i-Islami Al-Almi militant and as many Iraqi nationals as part of the ongoing swoop on terror network in Punjab in the last two days. ... $3.4bn foreign trade gap major challenge FAISALABAD, Aug 11: State Bank of Pakistan Governor Dr Ishrat Husain has said the gap of $3.4 billion in foreign trade was the biggest challenge for the country, which could only be filled either from exports or curtailment of imports. ... PFUJ, Apnec to launch campaign from Friday ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and the All Pakistan Newspaper Employees Confederation (Apnec) have announced that they would launch a countrywide protest campaign from Friday ... Minto optimistic about future of left-wing politics LAHORE, Aug 11: Noted progressive activist and lawyer Abid Hasan Minto is optimistic about the future of left-wing politics, arguing that inherent flaws of capitalism and anti-globalization ... ANF checks at Port Qasim delay export shipments KARACHI, Aug 11: About six dozen containers with export consignments worth millions of dollars are awaiting clearance at Port Qasim for a couple of days and exporters fear that delay in shipments could mean cancellation of their LCs. ... Huge sums for industry: Pervaiz LAHORE, Aug 11: The Punjab government has allocated huge sums for accelerating the pace of industrialization and creating favourable conditions for foreign investment. ... Equal uplift chances to N. Areas assured ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Wednesday assured a delegation from the Northern Areas of equal uplift opportunities to bring the region at par with the developed part of the country. ... Hafsa, husband invited to India PESHAWAR, Aug 11: Mother of Dr Hafsa Aman, an Indian woman fighting to gain Pakistani citizenship, has sent a formal invitation to her daughter and Pakistani son-in-law to visit India, stating she has no objection to her daughter's conversion to Islam. ...

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