09 September 2004 Thursday 23 Rajab 1425 Opposition plans joint move to counter govt: Aziz's stand on uniform criticized ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: The opposition has sharply reacted to views expressed by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in an interview about president's army uniform and described it as a statement of a person who in its view has been installed illegally and undemocratically. ... PML resolutions on uniform today: PML-N sees 'military democracy' LAHORE, Sept 8: Punjab PML Secretary-General Chaudhry Zaheeruddin has directed all district organizations of the party to pass resolutions on Thursday (today) that President Musharraf should retain his military uniform for another five years. ... MMA leader warns of movement on uniform issue HYDERABAD, Sept 8: The deputy secretary-general of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, Liaquat Baloch, has warned that if President Gen Pervez Musharraf did not doff his uniform by Dec 31, then a 'go Musharraf go' movement will be launched in and outside parliament. ... Man in uniform 'unacceptable' FAISALABAD, Sept 8: PPP (Shaheed Bhutto) chairperson Ghinwa Bhutto has said army uniform of the president was no issue but "the problem is the man in the uniform who is not acceptable to the democratic forces." ... Minister's challenge to jurists SARGODHA, Sept 8: Stressing that the president was not bound to shed his uniform by Dec 31, Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sher Afgan on Wednesday threw an open challenge to jurists and constitutional experts to debate the issue with him. ... Demolishing institution and saving buildings LAHORE, Sept 8: Law Minister Muhammad Basharat Raja and PML-N Punjab Assembly parliamentary party leader Rana Sanaullah Khan, like many others in the house, were together in the same party, headed by Mian Nawaz Sharif. ... War on terror in our own interest: PM RIYADH, Sept 8: Pakistan is not fighting terrorism on behalf of the United States but for its own stability, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said in an interview published here on Wednesday. ... Aziz hopeful of wider ties with Riyadh in all fields ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Wednesday that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia would widen interaction on Islamic causes, cooperate in fighting extremism and promote trade and investment. ... Musharraf to visit Italy and Netherlands ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: President Pervez Musharraf will visit the Netherlands and Italy for the first time later this month after a six-day visit to the United States, a government official said on Wednesday. ... Minister faces censure motion tabled by treasury MPA PESHAWAR, Sept 8: The NWFP Assembly on Wednesday admitted an adjournment motion presented by an MPA of the treasury benches. ... Jamaat plans conference on Ummah's problems PESHAWAR, Sept 8: Senior NWFP Minister Sirajul Haq announced on Wednesday that the Jamaat-i-Islami would organize an international conference at Lahore next month to apprise people of challenges facing the Muslim world. ... MMA vows to continue struggle for constitution KARACHI, Sept 8: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal will continue its struggle for the supremacy of the Constitution and the parliament. This was stated by the chief of Jamaat-i-Islami, Sindh chapter, Dr Mumtaz Ali Memon ... Military operation in Wana opposed ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: Indepth studies should be conducted for understanding the socio-cultural ingredients of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) before labelling the tribesmen as "fanatics" or introducing reforms in the hundreds of years old tribal system. ... Foreigners advised 'extreme caution' KOHAT, Sept 8: Security agencies have warned the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) of an Al Qaeda threat and advised all foreigners to take extreme caution while travelling between Kohat and the tribal areas of Kurram and Orakzai, Dawn has learnt. ... Al Qaeda suspects' plea for release put off again LAHORE, Sept 8: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday allowed another adjournment for nine days in a habeas corpus petition seeking release of two brothers, who were arrested by Shadbagh police on Aug 9 as Al Qaeda suspects. ... Govt given one month for submitting reply: Armymen's detention ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the respondents, in the detention case of six army officials and an ordinary citizen, under custody of the military authorities, to submit comprehensive and concise statements within a month. ... Balochistan lawyers hold protest meeting QUETTA, Sept 8: The chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Tahir Mohammad Khan, has condemned what he called present unconstitutional and undemocratic attitude in the country ... 132,704 cusecs inflow recorded at rim stations ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: The overall water inflow at various rim stations recorded on Wednesday was at 132,704 cusecs with total outflow of 216,879 cusecs. ... Businesses fail on sustainability reports LAHORE, Sept 8: Businesses worldwide are failing to produce enough sustainability reports, while governments are doing little to encourage such reporting having a direct benefit for business and environment. ... Education policy to be revised, says minister ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: The ministry of education will soon revise the National Education Policy 1998 by devising a new strategy for its effective implementation at the grass-roots level. ... Unicef, WFP pledge $27 million: Accelerating girls enrolment in primary schools ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) and the World Food Programme (WFP) will contribute about $27 million to accelerate girls' enrolment in primary schools in Pakistan. ... Qatar plans to ban underage jockeys DOHA, Sept 8: Qatar is drafting a bill that would ban hiring people under 18 as jockeys for camel races in a bid to curb the trafficking of children for the widely popular sport, an official said on Wednesday. ... UJC chief calls Delhi talks disappointing MUZAFFARABAD, Sept 8: Syed Salahuddin, Chairman of the United Jihad Council and supreme commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, has described the talks between Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers as "highly disappointing and unsuccessful". ... Warning against change in stand ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: The top Kashmiri leadership from Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday warned Pakistan not to abandon its stand on Kashmir, saying a change in the stand would not only be harmful for the people of Kashmir, but would also damage Pakistan. ...

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