02 September 2004 Thursday 16 Rajab 1425 New federal ministers ISLAMABAD, Sept 1: The following are brief profiles of the new federal ministers who took oath on Wednesday along with 21 members of the previous cabinet: ... Fahim resents inclusion of old faces in cabinet ISLAMABAD, Sept 1: The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy chairman, Makhdoom Amin Fahim, has said the new cabinet will fail to deliver because it included the same old people involved in 'corruption'. ... PPP says Musharraf has played his last card ISLAMABAD, Sept 1: Information Secretary of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Punjab, Naveed Chaudhry has claimed that Gen Pervez Musharraf was planning a referendum on the issue of Kalabagh Dam. ... Retaining old faces won't help Aziz, says MNA LAHORE, Sept 1: PPP (parliamentarian) MNA Shah Mahmud Qureshi has said that most of the former federal ministers taken in the new cabinet would not help Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz solve the people's problems. ... Conspiracies may harm federation, warns Altaf KARACHI, Sept 1: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has said that intelligence agencies were responsible for the dismemberment of Pakistan in 1971 and are continuing to hatch conspiracies for its further dismemberment. ... PPP unhappy over release of 'suspects' KARACHI, Sept 1: The Pakistan People's Party on Wednesday claimed that two people who were taking pictures of the seaside residence (Bilawal House) of the Bhuttos "in a suspicious manner" were apprehended and handed over to police, but they were allegedly allowed to go free. ... MMA to observe protest on 11th: Targeting of Muslim states by US ISLAMABAD, Sept 1: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) will observe a protest day throughout the country on September 11. ... JUI to observe protest day QUETTA, Sept 1: Provincial leader of Jamiat-i-Ulema-i-Islam Maulana Noor Muhammad has said that his party will observe a protest day on Friday in the province to condemn a raid on a Madressah. ... PPP criticizes Balochistan CM KARACHI, Sept 1: The central information secretary of the Pakistan People's Party has demanded action against Balochistan chief minister and others for 'serious security lapses' if; according to the chief minister's statement, the RAW-supported camps were operating in Balochistan. ... 'Provinces' rights should be recognized' QUETTA, Sept 1: Awami National Party chief Senator Asfandyar Wali Khan has said that the rulers must recognize the constitutional rights of the smaller federating units so that the deprived provinces may have authority over theirresources. ... Musharraf to open caucus in US WASHINGTON, Sept 1: President Gen Pervez Musharraf will visit Washington on Sept 22 to inaugurate the Pakistan caucus, diplomats told Dawn on Tuesday. ... Programme for Defence Day LAHORE, Sept 1: The nation will celebrate the 38th Defence Day of Pakistan on Sept 6, says an ISPR press release issued here on Wednesday.... Laws urged for protection of rice varieties' ownership ISLAMABAD, Sept 1: Rice exporters have urged the government to ensure early implementation of Geographical Indications Ordinance and Plant Breeders Rights Bill to provide due protection to the ownership of different rice varieties. ... Call for trade between two Punjabs LAHORE, Sept 1: Socio-economic cooperation between two provinces of Punjab of Pakistan and India can help accelerate political and economic cooperation between the two countries. ... Indian chopper enters Pakistan airspace ISLAMABAD, Sept 1: An Indian helicopter, which was apparently unsure of its ground position, entered Pakistan airspace close to Lahore on Saturday morning, said an ISPR press release issued here on Wednesday. ... Level playing field for all operators: PTA chief ISLAMABAD, Sept 1: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) intends to create a level playing field for all the operators for promotion of telcom business in Pakistan, said the PTA chairman, Shahzada Alam Malik here on Wednesday. ... Relevance of law in economic uplift discussed ISLAMABAD, Sept 1: The Working Group on Legal and Regulatory Framework will submit its report to the Planning Commission by the end of this month to be incorporated in the Five Year Plan 2005-10. ... 60 teachers to be trained in US ISLAMABAD, Sept 1: A group of 60 teacher educators attended an orientation session in preparation for their training in the US, here on Wednesday. Director USAID Director in Pakistan Lisa Chiles was the chief guest. ... HEC to set up research council at Punjab varsity RAWALPINDI, Sept 1: The Department Development Working Party (DDWP) of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved Rs35 million for establishing a Microelectronic Research Council (MERC) at University of the Punjab. ... PAF aircraft causes sonic boom ISLAMABAD, Sept 1: A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter aircraft broke the sound barrier on Wednesday causing a sonic boom that was heard in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. ... NRB to finalize changes in Police Order soon ISLAMABAD, Sept 1: Chairman National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB) Danial Aziz on Wednesday said the proposed amendments in the Police Order would be finalized within a month or two, as a consensus in this regard had almost been reached. ... NAB to handle economic crime cases ISLAMABAD, Sept 1: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) announced on Wednesday that now it alone would entertain complaints against corruption and economic crimes in federal departments, autonomous institutions and public sector corporations. ... FIA officials refuse to join NAB LAHORE, Sept 1: Almost all employees of the anti-corruption and economic crimes wings of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) have refused to join the National Accountability Bureau following the merger of the wings with the NAB on Aug 17. ... More funds for education: Atta: Talent contest in chemistry held KARACHI, Sept 1: The Chairman, Higher Education Commission, Prof Dr Atta-ur-Rahman, on Wednesday inaugurated the first national chemistry contest at the HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi. ... Allied troops intrude into Pakistani territory MIRAMSHAH, Sept 1: Over 100 allied forces intruded into Pakistani territory from Afghanistan on Tuesday in search of Al Qaeda and Taliban suspects, sources said. ... LHC moved against arrest of 'Al-Qaeda suspects' LAHORE, Sept 1: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Shadbagh police to appear on Friday with the record of arrest of two brothers on Aug 19 as Al-Qaeda suspects. ... Hostage taking in Iraq criticized LAHORE, Sept 1: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemned on Wednesday a threat to the lives of two French journalists held hostage in Iraq by militants demanding France revoke its ban on head scarves in schools. ... Steps to check spread of malaria urged PESHAWAR, Sept 1: Border areas of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran are faced with the problem of malaria caused by the cross-border movement of people affected by malarial parasite and there is a need to put in place measures to check the spread of the disease in these areas. ... Bulleh Shah's message of peace highlighted KASUR, Sept 1: The 50-members delegation of Indian scholars on a visit to Kasur attended the Punjabi Mehfil-i-Mushaira under the auspices of the Bulleh Shah International Forum late Tuesday night. ... Afghan peace vital for region's progress PESHAWAR, Sept 1: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has said that peace in Afghnistan is vital for development of trade, stability of democracy and overall progress of the region. ...

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