29 August 2004	Sunday	12 Rajab 1425

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Shaukat's election termed mockery of Constitution KARACHI, Aug 28: Leader of the Opposition Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Saturday that the method adopted for a change of prime minister has "tarnished the image of the country abroad". ...		Way paved for presidential system: MMA LAHORE, Aug 28: Parliamentary democracy faces a serious threat after the induction of Shaukat Aziz into the government as prime minister, a central MMA leader said here on Saturday. ...
PPP contradicts MMA chief's statement ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has contradicted the statement of MMA Chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad in which he said Benazir Bhutto had asked Gen Pervez Musharraf to allow her become the prime minister and he (Gen Musharraf) would be allowed to continue as the president. ...		Four file nominations for Senate by-election ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Four candidates have filed nominations for the Sept 14 by-election for a Senate general seat from Punjab vacated by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, the Election Commission said on Saturday. ...
Alliance for provincial autonomy planned QUETTA, Aug 28: The Awami National Party central executive committee has decided to invite the nationalist political parties to form an alliance on a one-point agenda, on the issue of autonomy to federating units ...		Reward money KARACHI, Aug 28: The Sindh home department has announced a reward money of Rs 1 million for those providing information leading to the arrest of criminals involved in the PACC bomb blast. ...
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PPP activist tries to commit suicide SHIKARPUR, Aug 28: A People's Party Parliamentarians activist attempted suicide by shooting himself with a pistol here on Saturday to protest against PPP leader Asif Zardari's imprisonment. ...		Govt believes in freedom of press, says governor PESHAWAR, Aug 28: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has said the government believes in freedom of press and it has practically proved this during last five years. ...
New cabinet to decide ban on constructions: Zone-III, IV ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: The new cabinet to be formed by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will decide the issue of ban on constructions in Zone-III and IV of Islamabad in its first meeting, a source told Dawn. ...		Plan of bus service to Munabao delayed LAHORE, Aug 28: The proposal for starting a bus service to Munabao on the Sindh-Rajasthan border and between Muzaffarabad and Srinagar has been shelved for the time being while new services to Kabul and Kandhar are planned by Islamabad. ...
Report says Pakistanis face discrimination SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 28: A new national poll found that Pakistani Americans reported higher levels of discrimination and government targeting than Americans of Arab descent. ...		Environment laws be observed: NA body ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: The NA Standing Committee on Environment has stressed on the government to ensure Environment Protection Laws immediate implementation. ...
Govt asked to enact organ transplant law ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Health experts have asked the new government to immediately enact an organ transplant law, the absence of which has made Pakistan a hub of kidney trade. ...		Wars don't solve problems: scholar ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Introspection of nation, region and ground realities as well as psychological and ideological factors, which are essential ingredients in state craft, is some times ignored and nations fail to achieve their objectives. ...
Investment in human resources stressed LAHORE, Aug 28: The International Labour Organization's Policy Planning Department director, Dr Rashed Amjad, has said poverty alleviation is not possible in the country without abolition of feudal culture and increase in employment opportunities. ...		'Ordeal' of minority prisoners LAHORE, Aug 28: Behind the high walls of the Kot Lakhpat Jail, most Christian inmates are going through a 'bitter ordeal of discrimination'. Fear for life ranks the highest in their list of accusations hurled against the jail authorities. ...
Protest against US, Israel QUETTA, Aug 28: An all Pakistan Shia action committee staged a protest in front of the press club on Saturday against killings in Najaf and Kufa, and desecration of holy shrines by US forces. ...		Unicef to prepare material on importance of hygiene ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) is collaborating with religious scholars and institutions to develop and distribute reference material setting out the importance of hygiene and appropriate ...