30 August 2004 Monday 13 Rajab 1425 Aziz asked to recover 'the looted billions' LAHORE, Aug 29: Former PML-Q president Mian Azhar says Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz should take steps to recover the looted billions that he himself had been talking about as finance minister. ... MMA to struggle for supremacy of Constitution KARACHI, Aug 29: Leader of Opposition Maulana Fazlur Rehman has termed the induction of new prime minister a mockery of law and said that it had distorted the image of Pakistan. ... Pagara calls for reorganization of ruling party LAHORE, Aug 29: PML (Functional) President Pir Pagara on Sunday demanded 'reorganization' of the ruling party to pave the way for his faction to merge with it. "The unwanted elements in the party should be thrown out. ... Sindh chief minister meets Aziz ISLAMABAD, Aug 29: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim called on Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz here on Sunday and discussed matters pertaining to the province, particularly measures being taken to improve the law and order situation. ... MQM leaders contact people KARACHI, Aug 29: No conspiracy against the Muttahida Quami Movement will succeed in eliminating the party.... PML to start political process in N. Areas GILGIT, Aug 29: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League will start a broad-based political process in the Northern Areas to rid the region of sectarian politics. ... Hasba Bill to ensure cheap justice: Qazi - 'NWFP move not rejected by CII' LAHORE, Aug 29: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) leaders have said that the proposed Hasba Bill of the NWFP government is designed to provide cheap and quick justice to the people and to bring about Islamic social order in the province. ... Call for 'decisive struggle' against dictatorship ISLAMABAD, Aug 29: Speakers at a function on Sunday called for mobilizing people and organizing political parties for launching a decisive struggle against military dictatorship in the country. ... 'Hideouts of miscreants eliminated' ISLAMABAD, Aug 29: The security forces have eliminated the hideouts of miscreants in Wana, Shakai and adjoining areas, ISPR Director-General Maj-Gen Shaukat Sultan said on Sunday. ... New Lahore-Delhi bus terminal inadequate LAHORE, Aug 29: The new terminal for the Lahore-Delhi bus service at a rented hall of a commercial building on the Empress Road hardly meets the requirements of passengers. ... Pakistan and India urged to promote peace ISLAMABAD, Aug 29: Pakistan and India must protect their peoples by cutting down defence expenditures and diverting resources to strengthening economies, social development and public welfare. ... Pakistani among 5 held in S. Arabia RIYADH, Aug 29: Saudi security forces have arrested four suspected militants and a Pakistani national in different operations around the kingdom, newspapers reported on Sunday. ... Tehran offers technical help for steel industry ISLAMABAD, Aug 29: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to enhance co-operation in steel industry. During a meeting with Chairman of Pakistan Steel Mills Lt-Gen Qayyum ... Tashkent, Kabul agree on major road project TASHKENT, Aug 29: Afghanistan and Uzbekistan agreed here on Sunday to push ahead with a mammoth road-building project intended to make their countries a lucrative trade link between Asia and the Gulf. ... PFUJ, Apnec demand abrogation of 'outdated laws' PESHAWAR, Aug 29: A joint meeting of the national executive council of the All Pakistan Newspaper Employees Confederation (Apnec) and the federal executive council of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has demanded abrogation of what it calls outdated laws ... More efforts needed to meet targets: UN - Drinking water, sanitation facilities PESHAWAR, Aug 29: Pakistan will need to make huge investment and put in greater efforts to meet the target of increased coverage of drinking water sources and sanitation facilities by 2015 in fulfilment of its international commitments ... Labour bodies sceptical about Aziz's policies KARACHI, Aug 29: Various labour organizations have expressed concern over Shaukat Aziz's assuming of the prime minister's office, saying that it portends more hardships for the poor in the country. ... 250 Nadra agents make off with Rs1 million VEHARI, Aug 29: Over Rs1 million was misappropriated and about 15,000 forms for computerized national identity cards went 'missing' at the Nadra office in Muslim Town. ... 16 kidnapped for ransom in Chaghai CHAGHAI, Aug 29: Six armed men stopped two pick-ups coming from Afghanistan on Sunday and held 16 passengers hostage on Sunday, officials said. ... Enforcement, enactment of health laws - Challenges discussed demanded KARACHI, Aug 29: The need for new laws and strict implementation of the existing ones was underlined by speakers at a seminar on Sunday. ...

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