11 October 2004 Monday 25 Shaban 1425 PPP wants talks on repealing amendment HYDERABAD, Oct 10: Sindh People's Party Parliamentarians president Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said talks cannot be held with the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal only on the issue of the president's uniform ... MMA sold people's rights to regime: PPP ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: By accusing Pakistan People's Party (PPP) of striking a deal with the rulers, the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) is vainly seeking that people forget how their democratic rights were bartered ... ARD, MMA put their heads together LAHORE, Oct 10: Central leaders of the ARD and MMA were in a marathon session here on Sunday night to discuss how the two alliances could cooperate. ... TIP offers cooperation to ARD HYDERABAD, Oct 10: If the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy contacts the Tehrik-i-Insaf Pakistan for launching a joint movement on the uniform issue, the party will cooperate with the alliance. ... Canvassing for PP-93 by poll banned GUJRANWALA, Oct 10: The Punjab Election Commission has banned canvassing by candidates for PP-93 by election and directed the political parties to follow the code of conduct. ... PML-N demands fresh polls KARACHI, Oct 10: The Sindh chapter of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), stressing the need for the restoration of true democracy in the country, has reiterated its demand for fresh elections ... PPP candidates consolidate position ahead of NALC polls GILGIT, Oct 10: The People's Party Parliamentarian appears to have consolidated its position in the 24-seat Northern Areas Legislative Council elections to be held on Tuesday ... N.Areas need reforms: Benazir SKARDU, Oct 10: Former prime minister and Pakistan People's Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto has vowed that if voted to power, her party will step up the drive for political and constitutional rights of the people of Northern Areas. ... Call for observing black day tomorrow HYDERABAD, Oct 10: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's exiled leader Nawaz Sharif has said that the country has been recolonized by the US and UK. ... Case against Asif's lawyer criticized PESHAWAR, Oct 10: The Zardari Rihaai Committee has demanded an unconditional and immediate release of Asif Ali Zardari, who has remained incarcerated in different jails since the dismissal of the second Pakistan People's Party government in 1996. ... Harassment of Zardari's lawyer criticized ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: Former prime minister and chairperson of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Benazir Bhutto has denounced the "harassment and political victimization" of Babar Awan advocate and called for an end to it. ... Govt responsible for ulema's killing: Fazl KARACHI, Oct 10: Opposition leader in National Assembly Maulana Fazlur Rehman has demanded immediate arrest of the killers of Mufti Jameel Ahmad Khan, Maulana Nazeer Taunsvi and other ulema ... Sectarian killings condemned KARACHI, Oct 10: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal and Jamaat-i-Islami have described the killing of eminent ulema in the country as part of a conspiracy to foment religious disharmony. ... Musharraf urged to retain army post HARIPUR, Oct 10: Haripur's tehsil council on Saturday unanimously adopted a resolution urging President Pervez Musharraf not to shed his army uniform. ... 'Talks, operation can't go together' QUETTA, Oct 10: Leaders of Balochistan National Party-Mengal, National Party and Baloch Students Organization have vowed to continue their struggle for the rights of Baloch people ... Draft law on honour crimes faces opposition LAHORE, Oct 10: A 'majority' of the treasury members belonging to the PML and its allied parties in the National Assembly are said to be against the proposed draft law on honour crimes because they consider it against their local traditions. ... Sherpao criticizes MMA leadership PESHAWAR, Oct 10: Federal Minister for Interior Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has urged the party workers to focus on the problems confronting the people so that the party (PPP) could emerge as victorious in next general elections. ... German MPs told West must review policy on terrorism ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: A group of German parliamentarians accompanying their visiting Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder called on their Pakistani counterparts at the Parliament House here on Sunday. ... WB plans recovery for Pakistani power sector ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: The World Bank has finalized a financial recovery plan (FRP) for Pakistan's loss-ridden power sector that promises zero losses in three years through a combination of tariff increases for domestic consumers ... 'World Bank route' urged for Baglihar issue ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: The government has been advised by water experts of the Pakistan Indus Commission to opt for the World Bank route to resolve the issue of Baglihar hydroelectric plant being constructed by India ... 'Pakistan most urban country in S. Asia' ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: Pakistan is the most urban country in South Asia as 32 per cent of its rural population has so far moved to urban areas, posing daunting challenges of housing, environment and employment ... Islamabad calls for consolidated measures: UN drive against crime UNITED NATIONS, Oct 10: Pakistan on Friday called for a multi-pronged strategy to curb the threats posed by drugs, organized crime and terrorism. ... Darfur situation worsening: Asma UNITED NATIONS, Oct 10: A UN human rights expert on extra judicial killings, Ms Asma Jehangir, said in a report on Friday that she saw 'strong indications' during an official visit this summer to the strife-torn Sudanese region of Darfur that human rights violations there "could constitute crimes against humanity". ... Mosque blast widely condemned LAHORE, Oct 10: The city blast on Sunday was widely condemned by people from all walks of life. MMA's deputy secretary-general Liaquat Baloch said the country lacked even traces of law, governance and administration. The terrorists were hitting their targets almost every day and were doing so with impunity, he said. ... Provinces' concerns to be addressed - Minister - Kalabagh dam PESHAWAR, Oct 10: Minister of State for Water and Power Engineer Amir Maqam said on Sunday the government was ready to remove genuine apprehensions of federating units on technical aspects of Kalabagh dam. ... Soomro for participation of masses in uplift plans ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: Senate Chairman Mohammedmian Soomro has said development projects having public participation showed good results besides developing confidence among the masses. ... HRCP seeks end to militarization ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Sunday observed that lack of transparency in governance and the consequent crisis of information on matters of immense national importance were issues of grave concern. ... Call for tripartite talks on Kashmir KARACHI, Oct 10: The need for a dialogue among the important parties to the Kashmir conflict, including India, Pakistan and Kashmiri groups, was stressed by the participants of a workshop on conflict resolution ... Quiet diplomacy on Kashmir proposed NEW DELHI, Oct 10: The newly-revived India-Pakistan peace process received strong moral support on Sunday from politicians, former bureaucrats and journalists at a conference in New Delhi convened by an organisation of South Asian journalists. ... Poll hailed as proof of Afghans' love for democracy PESHAWAR, Oct 10: The Pakistan chapter of the Pakistan-India People's Forum for Peace and Democracy on Sunday hailed the first-ever Afghan presidential election ...

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