12 September 2004 Sunday 26 Rajab 1425 PM pledges to solve people's problems ISLAMABAD Sept 11: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz reiterated resolve of the government on Saturday to solve problems of the people and to convert Pakistan into an enlightened, forward looking and modern state. ... Government degraded parliament: Nawaz ISLAMABAD, Sept 11: Quaid Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and exiled prime minister Mohammad Nawaz Sharif says the government has not only degraded Parliament but also destabilized all state institutions. ... 9/11 events tarnished Muslims image, says Benazir ISLAMABAD, Sept 11: PPP chairperson and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has said the third anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11 is a time to reflect on how the world has changed and what the Muslims response should be. ... Qazi terms Wana action state terrorism ABBOTTABAD, Sept 11: MMA and Jamat-i-Islami chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed has said that the army operation in Waziristan is an example of state terrorism. ... Protesters say innocent people being victimized QUETTA, Sept 11: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal leaders have cautioned the government that military operations in Wana and Balochistan were suicidal attempts, and innocent citizens were being killed. ... MMA rally condemns 'US war on Ummah' KARACHI, Sept 11: The 9/11 incident was a drama masterminded by the United States and Israel both of which are at war against the Muslim Ummah. ... MMA protests against Wana operation HYDERABAD, Sept 11: On the call of the Muttahida Majlis-i- Amal, processions were taken out throughout Sindh on Saturday in protest against the Wana operation, raids on seminaries, alleged harassment of Ulema and the US policies. ... 'Govt taking all parties along to crush terrorism' PESHAWAR, Sept 11: Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has said that the government wants to stamp out terrorism from the country and is taking all the political parties along to achieve that end. ... Chapters on Jihad will be retained, says minister KARACHI, Sept 11: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Dr Amir Liaquat Hussain has said that the chapters related to Jihad could not be eliminated at any cost from curricula being taught at educational institutes and madressahs. ... ARD plans 'decisive battle' KARACHI, Sept 11: The Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD), Sindh chapter, has decided to hold an all-parties conference on Sept 21 to mobilize its support-base for a 'decisive battle against usurper'. ... Legal notice served on Zardari ISLAMABAD, Sept 11: The Pakistan government served a legal notice on Saturday on Asif Ali Zardari from a Swiss magistrate for "additional indictment for aggravated money laundering" in the SGS case, said a spokesman for the government. ... Hearing of Murtaza case put off KARACHI, Sept 11: District and Sessions Judge East Zafar Ahmed Khan Sherwani on Saturday adjourned the hearing of Mir Murtuza Bhutto murder case against ex-Senator Asif Ali Zardari and others after recording statement of witness. ... PPP activists appear before court tomorrow ISLAMABAD, Sept 11: The acquittal application of over 50 PPP activists charged for allegedly attacking the Parliament House in April 1998 will be heard on Monday in the court of judicial magistrate Aamir Salim Rana. ... 'NAB is being used against opponents' ISLAMABAD, Sept 11: Former Sindh law minister Pir Mazharul Haq has said the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is being used by the military regime to victimize political opponents. ... TI opposes party-based local polls LAHORE, Sept 11: The Tehrik-i-Istaqlal has urged Gen Pervez Musharraf not to hold local council polls on party basis fearing that the step may spoil what has so far been gained through devolution of power during the last four years. ... EC officials told to update voter lists PESHAWAR, Sept 11: Chief Election Commissioner Irshad Hasan Khan has called upon officials of the provincial election commission to upgrade voter lists and leave no one out of the electoral process. ... 197 candidates in run for NALC elections GILGIT, Sept 11: The final list of aspirants for election of the Northern Areas Legislative Council has been prepared and 197 candidates out of 206 from five districts have been cleared to contest for 24 seats. The election will be held in October. ... Nine nomination papers rejected GILGIT, Sept 11: The Election Commission of Northern Areas on Saturday said that 197 candidates were declared eligible to contest upcoming elections of Northern Areas Legislative Council in all 24 constituencies while nomination papers of nine candidates have been rejected ... Jihad to continue till liberation: minister PESHAWAR, Sept 11: NWFP's senior minister and Jamaat-i-Islami's provincial chief on Saturday vowed to continue Jihad "till the liberation of Muslim areas from the occupation of US and Western powers." ... CJ suggests change in procedural law: Pending cases PESHAWAR, Sept 11: The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Nazim Hussain Siddiqui, on Saturday called for amendments to procedural law for dealing with the growing problem of pending cases. ... S&T projects with Jordan planned ISLAMABAD, Sept 11: Pakistan and Jordan on Saturday agreed to jointly undertake eight projects in the fields of engineering sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and agriculture. ... 'Development schemes of MNAs to be given priority' ISLAMABAD, Sept 11: Minister for Local Government Justice (retired) Abdul Razzaq Thaheem has said top priority will be given to development schemes of parliament members and he will personally contact the agencies concerned in this regard. ... 'Environment to be taught in schools' ISLAMABAD, Sept 11: Federal Minister for Environment Maj (retired) Tahir Iqbal on Saturday said environment-related subjects would be introduced in school curriculum after consultation with the ministry of education. ... India's attempt to avoid talks on Kashmir irks KACP LAHORE, Sept 11: The Kashmir Action Committee, Pakistan, has expressed its grave concern at India's deliberate attempt to avoid any meaningful dialogues on Kashmir issue at the conference of foreign ministers of Pakistan and India held at New Delhi this week. ... 56th death anniversary of Quaid observed KARACHI, Sept 11: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad, accompanied by Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim and members of Sindh Cabinet, paid a visit to the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on his 56th death anniversary. ... Interventions by army 'shattered' Quaid dream LAHORE, Sept 11: Speakers at a meeting on Saturday deplored that the Quaid's vision for making Pakistan an Islamic democratic welfare state could not be realised during the past 56 years. ...

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