06 October 2004 Wednesday 19 Shaban 1425 PML urges president to retain army post QUETTA, Oct 5: The Pakistan Muslim League, Balochistan, at a public meeting held in Mastung on Monday called upon that President Gen Pervez Musharraf to retain his army post ... Exiled leaders be allowed to return, demands PPP RAWALPINDI, Oct 5: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has express concern over the prevailing political and leadership crises in the country saying the country could be steered out of these problems only when popular leaders are brought back ... Tougher Sindh stance likely on NFC - Resource distribution formula KARACHI, Oct 5: The Sindh cabinet in its meeting this week is expected to finalize the mandate of the provincial finance minister on the province's position on resource distribution arrangement ... Frontier PA adopts women varsity bill - Motion on hydropower profit admitted PESHAWAR, Oct 5: The NWFP assembly unanimously adopted the Frontier Women University Act, 2004, when the session requisitioned by the combined opposition resumed its proceedings after a 15-day break on Tuesday. ... SCBA election to be quite a contest LAHORE, Oct 5: The Supreme Court Bar Association election may witness a tough contest at least in the Punjab, which represents the association through a vice-president and a secretary. ... Faisal calls for stronger ties with China in trade, culture ISLAMABAD, Oct 5: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas Faisal Saleh Hayat has said that Pakistan-China relations were extremely close, deep-rooted and time-tested. ... Algerian envoy calls on minister ISLAMABAD, Oct 5: Algerian ambassador Nadir Larbaoui called on Minister of State for Tourism Sumaira Malik at her residence here on Tuesday. They discussed matters of mutual interest including the possible measures to promote tourism. ... PM accepts teachers are under-paid ISLAMABAD, Oct 5: Instead of announcing any package for the teachers, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Tuesday contended merely on an announcement that the government would review their salary structure ... Pakistan-EU re-admission accord talks soon: envoy KARACHI, Oct 5: The next round of talks on the EU-Pakistan readmission agreement, which promises a framework for the return of illegal immigrants from Europe, is expected to commence by the end of this month. ... SCCI accuses Mohmand Agency admin of extorting Rs3m daily ISLAMABAD, Oct 5: The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SCCI) has accused the Mohmand Agency political administration of extorting Rs3 million daily from the people. ... Govt to involve Ulema in family planning campaign ISLAMABAD, Oct 5: Ministry of Population Welfare is working on a project to involve religious leaders in reducing population growth rate which currently stands at 1.9 per cent. ... Another court at federal level under study: Wasi - Workload on high courts LAHORE, Oct 5: Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights Chaudhry Muhammad Wasi Zafar says the government is pondering the establishment of a federal court to reduce workload on superior courts. ... FFC told to carry out survey on dams' safety ISLAMABAD, Oct 5: The Federal Minister for Water and Power, Liaquat Ali Jatoi has directed the Federal Flood Commission (FFC) to carry out survey on safety of dams, particularly Tarbela and Mangla. ... Call to raise productivity of SMEs ISLAMABAD, Oct 5: Steps should be taken to improve manpower for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector with a view to achieving enhanced productivity and meeting competition. ... Demand to make FCR conform to constitution ISLAMABAD, Oct 5: Speakers at a workshop here on Tuesday urged the government of reconsider the "draconian" Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR) and bring it in conformity with international norms of justice, human rights and the Constitution of the country. ... 'Press not as free as claimed by govt' LAHORE, Oct 5: The government should lift curbs on mediamen's visit to Wana and Waziristan so that the people could know what was actually happening there. ... New studies on water planned: Kotri barrage riverine areas ISLAMABAD, Oct 5: The government has decided to get two separate studies conducted to determine water requirements to sustain present irrigation in the riverine areas between Kotri Barrage and the sea, and domestic water use ... Most refugees are Karzai's supporters: survey KOHAT, Oct 5: About 97 per cent of Afghan refugees, who have registered themselves as voters for the Oct 9 presidential elections, want to vote for the incumbent president Hamid Karzai, according to a survey. ... Afghan arrested for hoax bomb call PESHAWAR, Oct 5: The city police on Tuesday arrested an Afghan national for threatening to blow up the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees office in Peshawar last week, officials told Dawn. ... 4m drug addicts in Pakistan: ANF ISLAMABAD, Oct 5: The number of drug addicts in Pakistan has reached an alarming level of approximately 3.5 to 4 million people. Director-General Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Maj Gen Nadeem Ahmed said ...

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