16 September 2004 Thursday 30 Rajab 1425 Politicians should focus on real issues, says Mumtaz KARACHI, Sep 15: Chairman of the Sindh National Front Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto said on Wednesday that politicians should take up with the government the issues related to people's grievances instead of wasting their time and energy on the issue of president's uniform. ... Motion submitted against Punjab PA resolution: ARD calls it subversion of constitution ISLAMABAD, Sept 15: Members of the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) on Wednesday submitted a privilege motion to the National Assembly Secretariat against the Punjab Assembly for passing a resolution in support of President Gen Pervez Musharraf's uniform. ... PA resolution criticized ISLAMABAD, Sept 15: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) on Tuesday criticized the resolution passed by the ruling coalition in the Punjab Assembly urging President General Pervez Musharraf to keep his uniform on for another five years. ... PML-N plans drive on democratic covenant ISLAMABAD, Sept 15: Pakistan Muslim League-N has decided to launch a national campaign for developing consensus among the democratic forces and parties in the country on "Meesaq-i- Jamhuriat" (a national democratic covenant) for constitutional and democratic governance in Pakistan. ... Fresh move to end Wana fighting: Senate debates situation ISLAMABAD, Sept 15: The government told the Senate on Wednesday that it would begin dialogue with political parties and other stake-holders as part of what looked like a new move to bring peace to South Waziristan. ... EC places 34 political parties on notice ISLAMABAD, Sept 15: The Election Commission of Pakistan decided on Wednesday to bar 34 political parties from contesting elections by not allotting election symbols to them in future if they failed to submit their audited accounts within a month. ... US needs time to consider decision WASHINGTON, Sept 15: The United States on Wednesday refused to comment on President Pervez Musharraf's decision to retain his military title, saying that they needed more time to consider it carefully. ... 'Country on road to progress' HARIPUR, Sept 15: Minister of State for Finance Omar Ayub Khan has said the PML-led government is trying to put the country on road to progress. Speaking to reporters at his office here on Wednesday ... Mahsud tribe warned of trade curbs PESHAWAR, Sept 15: Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has warned of economic sanctions against the Mahsud tribe if the issue of foreign elements and tribal militants in the South Waziristan Agency is not resolved immediately. ... Ministry accused of improper practices: Delay in projects ISLAMABAD, Sept 15: Two cabinet ministers on Wednesday held the finance ministry responsible for improper financial practices which they said caused delayed release of funds thus hampering the timely execution of developmental projects. ... Dhakku sets a precedent for the incompetent to emulate LAHORE, Sept 15: Exceptions apart, most people in various walks of life, generally, have a tendency to stick to their seats irrespective of their inability to deliver. ... Pilots' plea accepted ISLAMABAD, Sept 15: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed PIA to nominate four appellants for training in the US on Boeing 777 in the next training course. ... New planes for N. Areas soon, says Nisar GILGIT, Sept 15: The government will soon buy and operate new planes to replace the outdated Fokkers for flights to Gilgit and Skardu cities of the Northern Areas. ... National institutions urged to get certified ISLAMABAD, Sept 15: Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Nouraiz Shakoor on Wednesday urged national institutions undertaking scientific and technological research to equip themselves with globally-accepted quality certifications ... No dept for teaching languages in QAU ISLAMABAD, Sept 15: Senate chairman Muhammadmian Soomro on Wednesday averted a looming crisis in the upper house by ruling that Urdu and all languages spoken in the country were national languages of Pakistan. ... Two UK trade teams to visit Pakistan LAHORE, Sept 15: UK Trade and Investment Director Hamish Daniel has said two British trade delegations will visit Pakistan shortly to explore the possibilities of increasing investment and trade. ... International Ozone Layer Day today ISLAMABAD, Sept 15: International Ozone Layer Day would be observed on Thursday all over the world. A cell set up in the environment ministry and public sector organizations working for the environment ... Report on world population launched ISLAMABAD, Sept 15: The report on the State of the World Population, 2004, was formally launched here on Wednesday by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The report, which is titled 'The Cairo Consensus at ten: Population ...

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