25 October 2004 Monday 10 Ramazan 1425 ARD seeks assurance from MMA: 17th amendment SUKKUR, Oct 24: The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy will launch a joint movement with the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal against the president in uniform if the MMA gives an assurance that it will struggle in and outside parliament to repeal the 17th amendment to the constitution. ... MMA plans to launch drive against govt KARACHI, Oct 24: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has said that attempts to sabotage democratic process in the country would not be tolerated, and any such conspiracy would be resisted. The MMA's Karachi chapter, which met here at Idara Noor-i-Haq on Sunday ... ANP plans 'tough' stance on uniform PESHAWAR, Oct 24: The Awami National Party is planning a tough stand against President Pervez Musharraf on the uniform issue, party sources said. ... Army can't curb terrorism: PPP KARACHI, Oct 24: The Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian has said that elimination of terrorism from South Waziristan and Balochistan is not possible even if 10 divisions of Pakistan Army is deployed there. ... Committee discusses fund allocation QUETTA, Oct 24: A meeting of a special committee formed by the Balochistan assembly discussed the issues raised by opposition members in the house regarding allocation of funds in the public sector development programme. ... BNP vows to fight for rights QUETTA, Oct 24: Balochistan National Party (Mengal) president Sardar Akhtar Mengal has said that Baloch people are ready to sacrifice anything and will continue to fight for their rights. ... PML blames sectarian elements for defeat GILGIT, Oct 24: Pakistan Muslim League president for the Northern Areas, Wahid Khan, who lost to an independent candidate in NA-1 during the recently-held Northern Areas Legislative Council (NALC) elections, has blamed sectarian elements for his defeat. ... Arrangements for Altaf's India visit KARACHI, Oct 24: Arrangements for the India visit of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief, Altaf Hussain, were reviewed at a meeting held at the party's international secretariat, said a press release received here on Sunday. ... JI leaders told to eliminate social imbalance ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: Jamaat-i-Islami Deputy Chief (Punjab) MNA Mian Mohammad Aslam has said continuity of democratic process is in the best interest of everybody and no government can impose decisions on the masses under democracy. ... SC adjourns family laws petition hearing ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: The Shariat Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of a petition challenging Federal Shariat Court's verdict which declared some sections of the Muslim Family Law Ordinance, 1961 ... Reforms in education ministry ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: The Ministry for Education has been re- structured and many of its wings abolished in a bid to achieve set targets. ... Minister vows to work for release of women prisoners ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: Federal Minister for Women Development Zobaida Jalal has said that her ministry was making every possible effort for the release of women prisoners and juveniles languishing in jails due to non-payment of fines. ... No water shortage for Rabi season: minister DADU, Oct 24: Federal Minister for Water and Power Liaquat Ali Jatoihas said that six million acre feet of water are available in reservoirs and there is 36 per cent water shortage in the country. ... Independent prosecution plan comes a cropper LAHORE, Oct 24: The controversy as to which department should head the proposed independent prosecution service has allegedly eroded the provincial government's capacity to pursue cases in courts, making scores of such cases time-barred. ... Competition spurs growth in telecom sector KARACHI, Oct 24: The deregulation of the country's telecom industry is fast gaining momentum with dozens of more communication companies and millions of customers entering both the fixed-line and mobile telephone markets. ... Silk Road repair talks on Tuesday BEIJING, Oct 24: High-ranking officials from Pakistan and other regional countries will meet in China on Tuesday to adopt a joint strategy for rehabilitating the historic Silk Road. ... AJK police officer promoted in Kosovo MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 24: A Pakistani police officer of Kashmiri origin, serving in the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), has been elevated as "deputy director crimes" in the main police headquarters in Pristina ... Boy killed in camel race had been sold by father LAHORE, Oct 24: A Pakistani minor boy who lost his life in a camel race in United Arab Emirates last month had been sold by his father. ...

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