02 October 2004 Saturday 16 Shaban 1425 PML-N leaders discuss cooperation with MMA ISLAMABAD, Oct 1: A meeting of senior leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-N was held here on Friday to discuss various options for cooperation with the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) in its possible movement against Gen Pervez Musharraf ... Musharraf carrying out US agenda: Qazi - Jamaat-i-Islami congregation begins AZAKHEL, Oct 1: Jamaat-i-Islami chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed has said that President Pervez Musharraf is part of "global terrorism unleashed by the United States and its western allies", and not a partner to anti-terrorism movement. ... President not bound to shed uniform: minister ISLAMABAD, Oct 1: Law Minister Muhammad Wasi Zafar has claimed that amendment in Article 63-1(d), introduced through the 17th Amendment, does not oblige President Pervez Musharraf to shed his uniform. ... World on verge of clash of civilizations: Benazir ISLAMABAD, Oct 1: Former Prime Minister and Chairperson of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Benazir Bhutto has said the world is unfortunately moving close to the clash of civilizations predicted a generation ago. ... PPP to step up drive against dam, uniform KARACHI, Oct 1: The local chapter of the Pakistan People's Party on Friday resolved to step up its campaign against retention of uniform by Gen Pervez Musharraf, Kalabagh dam, water shortage and soaring prices amid growing unemployment. ... NA body rejects bill on levies transfer ISLAMABAD, Oct 1: The National Assembly standing committee on Northern Areas and States and Frontier Regions on Friday unanimously rejected the Federal Government Levies (Transfer to Balochistan Province) Bill 2004. ... President, others condemn Sialkot blast ISLAMABAD, Oct 1: President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have separately condemned the Sialkot terrorist attack on an imambargah in which 25 people were killed and dozens others were injured. ... Blast culprits won't escape punishment LAHORE, Oct 1: PML President Shujaat Husain says the Sialkot bomb blast accused will be held accountable at all costs. In a press statement here on Friday, he said the government would leave no stone unturned in tracing the accused. ... Overview of major terrorist attacks ISLAMABAD, Oct 1: A bomb blast which killed at least 30 people at an imambargah on Friday is the latest in a wave of killings in Pakistan, plagued by sectarian violence and attacks on Western and official targets. ... MQM team meets PM ISLAMABAD, Oct 1: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Friday said that prime objective of the government was public welfare and PML and its allied parties were working together to achieve this objective. ... Lawmakers fail to file statement of assets ISLAMABAD, Oct 1: All but 220 of the total 1,170 members of the National Assembly, Senate and the provincial assemblies have not submitted their annual statements of assets with the Election Commission by the deadline which expired on Thursday. ... Pakistan concerned over situation in Iraq: speaker GENEVA, Oct 1: Pakistan is particularly concerned about the worsening security situation in Iraq and there is a need for early restoration of peace and stability in that country, says Speaker of the National Assembly Chaudhry Amir Hussain. ... PM calls for streamlining visa policy, restructuring FIA ISLAMABAD, Oct 1: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has directed the Ministry of Interior to revise and streamline visa policy, encourage business and tourist travel and discourage inbound travel by undesirable elements. ... Islamabad costlier than Dubai ISLAMABAD, Oct 1: Prices of consumer items in Islamabad are costlier than those in Dubai, a comparative survey of prices showed. Dependent on imports for most of the consumer items ... CM warns against embezzlement: Relief wheat MITHI, Oct 1: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that mismanagement or embezzlement in the relief funds/material will not be tolerated and strict action will be taken against those found guilty of such practice. ... Directives issued to check FM channels PESHAWAR, Oct 1: The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, Islamabad, has asked its regional office in Peshawar to monitor the programmes of FM radio channels in the province in view of their growing popularity, said an official. ... Project to upgrade electronics dept okayed: Women varsity ISLAMABAD, Oct 1: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to upgrade the Department of Electronics at Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) at a cost of Rs35 million. ... Over 500 Pakistanis studying in China KARACHI, Oct 1: Consul-General of People's Republic of China in Karachi Sun Chun Ye on Friday praising Pakistani citizens and their skills said more than 500 students were studying different subjects in China. ... UET signs MoU with Asian institute PESHAWAR, Oct 1: NWFP University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar has finalized an MoU with Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok to initiate human resource development and institutional capacity building. ... Another judge refuses to hear Khokhar's plea LAHORE, Oct 1: Another Ehtesab appellate bench on Friday declined to hear the appeal of National Assembly's former deputy speaker Haji Nawaz Khokhar against his conviction by an accountability court. ... Load shedding idea dropped, says Jatoi: IPPs to share burden LAHORE, Oct 1: There will be no load shedding in the country as the water and power ministry has arranged 500MW of power by making some independent power producers (IPPs) postpone their maintenance. ... 'Islam teaches respect of human values' ISLAMABAD, Oct 1: The message of Islam to the world is to rise above all disputes, respect humanitarian values and cooperate. ... Private-public sector partnership stressed: Poverty alleviation ISLAMABAD, Oct 1: Private-public sector partnership is vital to sustainable development and poverty alleviation in the country. ... DPs show little interest in registration for Afghan polls PESHAWAR, Oct 1: Registration of Afghan refugees for the Oct 9 presidential elections in Afghanistan received a lukewarm response with refugees showing little interest in the whole process. ...

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