31 August 2004 Tuesday 14 Rajab 1425 Need for collective efforts stressed: Lawmakers call on Aziz ISLAMABAD Aug 30: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that his government will take all political parties along in order to make collective efforts for people's welfare and development. ... PML-N rejects Aziz's election as PM ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: The Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) has rejected the election of Shaukat Aziz as prime minister and termed it 'open violation of democratic process'. ... Fahim urges party workers not to take extreme steps ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Vice- Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim has expressed concern over the suicide attempt by a party worker, Asif Ali Buledi, at Garhi Yasin Taluka in Shikarpur district. ... Order on Asif's plea in Mir case reserved KARACHI, Aug 30: Justice Azizullah M. Memon of the Sindh High Court reserved his orders on quashment petitions moved by three accused in the murder of Mir Murtaza Bhutto, son of the late prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and seven others on Sept 20, 1996. ... Faisal says 'some people' tarnishing his name ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: Former interior minister Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat on Monday said an 'influential group' in the ruling party has launched a propaganda against him to malign his reputation so that he could not retain his seat in the next cabinet. ... Altaf's advice to followers KARACHI, Aug 30: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief, Altaf Hussain, has persisted on accusing the "hidden hands" for conspiring to damage the party and asked the party followers to be mentally and physically prepared in order to foil any such conspiracy. ... Khuhro opposes CNIC for immigrants LARKANA, Aug 30: Leader of opposition in Sindh Assembly Nisar Khuhro has opposed a proposal to issue computerized national identity cards to immigrants. ... Women's role in politics stressed ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) on Monday launched a four-day regional workshop under its initiative titled "Supporting women political leaders in Muslim South Asia". ... Qazi seeks purge of cruel policemen KARACHI, Aug 30: MMA chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad has described the Aug 23 incident in Gizri police station as extremely brutal and the worst example of inhuman treatment. ... Law, order in Karachi not ideal, says Arbab KARACHI, Aug 30: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that law and order has been his top priority since he took charge of his office. ... Provinces plan joint operation KARACHI, Aug 30: The provincial governments of Sindh and Balochistan have decided to launch a joint operation against criminals along the border of both the provinces. ... Pakistan, India swap 40 captives today LAHORE, Aug 30: Pakistan and India are scheduled to swap 40 prisoners at the Wagah border on Tuesday. A Punjab government official told Dawn on Monday that the swap was part of the ongoing peace process. ... No place for terrorism in Islam: speakers ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: Speakers at a conference here on Monday stressed that there was no place for terrorism in Islam, and asked Muslim to forge unity among their ranks to face challenges at national and international level. ... WB to decide water sector loans soon ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: The World Bank's funding programme for Pakistan's water sector projects is likely to crystalize by the end of next month amounting to more than $5 billion over a period of seven to eight years, Dawn has learnt. ... Employment-based policies to help reduce poverty: experts ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: Employment-based strategies can reduce poverty in Pakistan and help prepare economy and people of the country to meet demands of modern labour market. ... HEC to upgrade School of Biological Sciences ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to upgrade the existing School of Biological Sciences at the University of the Punjab. ... PAF course completed PESHAWAR, Aug 30: The Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Tanvir Mehmood Ahmed, on Monday distributed certificates among the participants of the just concluded 50th PAF basic staff course. ... Two books launched on Kazakhstan Day ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: Ambassador of Kazakhstan Beibit Issabayev launched two books - one authored by President Nursultan Nazarbayev and the second written by his Foreign Minister Kassymzhomart Tokayev - on the occasion of the Constitution Day of his country which was celebrated here on Monday. ... PPO asked to improve mail delivery system ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: The Senate Standing Committee on Communications on Monday stressed upon the Pakistan Post Office (PPO) to devise a mechanism to improve mail delivery system to help enhance its credibility among the people. ... Mahathir to attend moot on Ummah KARACHI, Aug 30: The former prime minister of Malaysia and a leading spokesman of the rights of Muslim countries, Dr Mahathir Mohammad, will be the key-note speaker at a three-day conference being organized in the city from Sept 3. ... US embassy to hold web-chat tomorrow ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: The monthly "First Wednesday Web Chat" of the US embassy will be held on September 1.... Boy handed over to Wana officials WANA, Aug 30: The Gangikhel tribesmen in South Waziristan handed over a 14-year-old boy to political authorities on Monday for his suspected links with Al Qaeda. ... 5 injured in missile attacks on Bannu BANNU, Aug 30: Three children and two women of an Afghan family were injured when five missiles were fired on Bannu cantonment and city areas on Sunday night. ... Meagre resources for healthcare deplored KARACHI, Aug 30: The country's health policy suffers from lack of adequate prioritization as meagre resources are allocated for provision of drugs for people visiting the various OPDs ...

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