04 November 2004 Thursday 20 Ramazan 1425 'NA has passed 17 ordinances, bills' ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: During the second parliamentary year, the National Assembly passed 17 Bills and Ordinances introduced by the government, said Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Sher Afgan here on Wednesday. ... Only unpopular rulers secure favour of superpowers LAHORE, Nov 3: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal's central leader and MNA Liaquat Baloch has said that only unpopular rulers try to suppress public opinion. He said every section of society in the country condemn such rulers. ... 'US forcing Kashmir solution on Pakistan' LAHORE, Nov 3: MMA president Qazi Husain Ahmad has alleged that Washington is pressing Islamabad to accept a solution to the Kashmir problem that suits New Delhi. ... PML-N criticizes PM: Training offer to Nepalese forces ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: PML-N Chairman Raja Zafarul Haq has criticized Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz for, what he termed, interference in Nepal's internal affairs by offering training to Nepalese security forces. ... Govt accused of political victimization ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) told a Danish delegation that the country was being run by an individual who had 'no respect for the rule of law' and that the government was involved in political victimization. ... PPP demands re-election in N. Areas ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) secretary-general, MNA Raja Pervez Ashraf, has asked the government to hold re-election in those constituencies of the Northern Areas Legislative Council (NALC), where rigging had been reported. ... Nationalist party discusses joint draft QUETTA, Nov 3: The central committee of the National Party continued its meeting on the second day on Wednesday under the presidentship of Dr Abdul Hayee Baloch. ... Parliamentary body to find a solution: Jam QUETTA, Nov 3: Chief Minister Jam Mir Mohammad Yousuf has said that the parliamentary committee would find a solution to Balochistan issues after consulting all political parties of the province. ... Zayed's death a loss for Pakistan: Musharraf ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday paid rich tributes to late UAE President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan as a sagacious leader of the Muslim world and said the Pakistani nation had lost a great friend. ... Bush's second term 'better for Ummah': Kashmir solution in sight: Rashid LAHORE, Nov 3: The second term of President George W. Bush in office would further improve Pakistan's relations with the United States and be helpful for the solution to the Kashmir and Palestine issues ... Provinces told to submit lists of parole cases ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: The Shariat Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the advocates general of the four provinces to submit the lists of parole cases to the court within one month. ... Federal court for Islamabad likely ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: The government is considering setting up a federal court in the capital, Minister for Law and Justice Mohammad Wasi Zafar said on Wednesday. ... Relatives of detained officers move SC ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: Relatives of six army officers and a civilian being held by the military authorities for more than 18 months moved on Tuesday the Supreme Court to seek family meetings on Eid day and early hearing of their habeas corpus petitions. ... League MPA's plea LAHORE, Nov 3: PML MPA Shahid Qayyum on Wednesday got his statement recorded before an election tribunal of the Lahore High Court, contending that he was a graduate and possessed a bonafide BA degree issued to him by the Punjab University. ... Minister calls for sending manpower abroad ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: Federal Minister for Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis Ghulam Sarwar Khan here on Wednesday said the government would facilitate private promoters to ensure maximum export of skilled ... Afghan DPs involved in crimes, says Sherpao ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao on Wednesday said Afghan refugees were involved in the increasing crimes in and around Islamabad. ... Tight security for minorities ordered RAWALPINDI, Nov 3: The government has directed the law- enforcement agencies to step up security around several senior Qadiani citizens and their worship places in the light of intelligence that terrorists could strike them in the near future ... PAC objects to procedures of awarding contract: Women awareness campaign ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has expressed its reservations about transparency in awarding the contract of 'awakening campaign for women through mass media', causing financial losses to the government. ... Sindh seeks Rs12.5bn more from centre ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: The Sindh government has urgently sought an additional Rs12.5 billion from the centre to complete its important development projects in time. ... AJK govt to set up revenue, forestry staff foundations MUZAFFARABAD, Nov 3: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir cabinet has approved the formation of the Revenue Officers and Staff Foundation and Forestry Foundation. ... Irsa releases more water than inflow ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) discharged on Tuesday 98,713 cusecs water from various rim stations against the inflow of 57,058 cusecs, official sources said. The released water from reservoirs was 41,655 cusecs higher than the total inflow recorded on Tuesday. ... Two held with rocket launchers, grenades: Sabotage prevented LAHORE, Nov 3: Officials of intelligence agencies in company with police foiled a sabotage act when they arrested early Wednesday morning two suspected terrorists with six rocket launchers and 10 hand grenades at Shadman. ... WB team pledges to continue support KARACHI, Nov 3: A three-member visiting World Bank inspection panel led by senior Economist Warner Kiene, met the Sindh Chief Secretary, Mohammed Aslam Sanjrani, on Wednesday. ... 5 killed in Kashmir SRINAGAR, Nov 3: Indian troops killed five militants in a fierce gunfight in Kashmir after the freedom fighters barricaded themselves inside a mosque, an army official said Wednesday. ...

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