06 November 2004 Saturday 22 Ramazan 1425 NA passed 19 resolutions during second year ISLAMABAD, Nov 5: The National Assembly passed 19 resolutions during the second parliamentary year but failed to implement a specific resolution requiring action while others dealt with condolences ... Requisition for PA session KARACHI, Nov 5: The opposition in Sindh Assembly on Friday filed a requisition for summoning the session to deliberate on the situation resulting from the involvement of Rangers in fishing in the coastal waters of Badin and Thatta districts. ... Fahim terms reports of deal with govt dis-information ISLAMABAD, Nov 5: Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim has termed the reports of deal between the government and the People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) as part of the Musharraf regime's dis information campaign. ... Local poll process may begin in March LAHORE, Nov 5: The process of local elections in the Punjab is likely to be started from March and completed by August, provincial secretary-general of the ruling PML said here on Friday. ... Asif proposes MMA-ARD alliance against govt KARACHI, Nov 5: Asif Ali Zardari, the interned husband of Ms Benazir Bhutto, said on Friday that his eight years detention had exposed the establishment's malafied intentions, and the dictatorial approach of the regime. ... Rulers' designs to be foiled, says Qazi KARACHI, Nov 5: Chief of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal Qazi Hussain Ahmad has said that the opposition alliance had provided Gen Musharraf a dignified way to get Pakistan rid of US slavery while representing a civilian government. ... Opposition divided over Bush's re-election ISLAMABAD, Nov 5: The opposition parties appeared divided over President Bush's re-election as MMA expects a rough ride for President Musharraf in the coming days ... MMA submits motion to discuss Chinese workers' return ISLAMABAD, Nov 5: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) has submitted an adjournment motion to the National Assembly to discuss the return of over 70 Chinese officers ... Hearing of trial put off KARACHI, Nov 5: An anti-terrorism court in Karachi on Friday adjourned the hearing in a the double murder case against Amir Khan ... Differences not to affect campaign: PML leaders PESHAWAR, Nov 5: Pakistan Muslim League's chances in the upcoming elections in Malakand Agency for a National Assembly seat on December 15 are at stake because of differences within the party's provincial cadre ... Balochistan issues need dialogue: Jam QUETTA, Nov 5: Chief Minister Jam Mir Mohammad Yousuf has said that the issues being faced by Balochistan cannot be resolved through any adventure and they need continuous political dialogue. ... Nationalist parties file reservations on plans QUETTA, Nov 5: Delegations of the four-party Baloch alliance, Pukhtunhawa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) and Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) on Friday met members of the parliamentary sub-committee on Balochistan issues and presented their points of view. ... Division of Balochistan opposed QUETTA, Nov 5: The National Party has expressed strong opposition to a demand for dividing Balochistan into two provinces and termed the move a conspiracy. ... Army, govt not divided over talks, says ISPR QUETTA, Nov 5: There are no differences between the army and the government over negotiations for resolving the Balochistan issue, says Director-General of the Inter Services Public Relations Major-General Shaukat Sultan. ... HEC proposals on teachers rejected LAHORE, Nov 5: The King Edward Medical College academic council and the Punjab University board of studies in medicine have unanimously rejected the Higher Education Commission's recommendations regarding eligibility criteria ... Poverty main factor behind high dropout rate: minister ISLAMABAD, Nov 5: Poverty is one of the major factors behind high dropout and low participation rates at school level, Federal Education Minister Lt-Gen (retired) Javed Ashraf Qazi said. ... Ports control under provinces suggested QUETTA, Nov 5: Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Babar Khan Ghauri has suggested that the control of ports and shipping sector be handed over to provinces. ... Provinces told to lift wheat shares from Karachi port LAHORE, Nov 5: Federal Agriculture, Food and Livestock (Minfal) Minister Sikandar Hayat Bosan on Friday asked provincial governments to lift their share of wheat from the Karachi port ... Punjab's seat in Nepra still vacant ISLAMABAD, Nov 5: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) remains without a member from Punjab since April 31 due to hectic lobbying against a candidate unanimously selected by a ministerial committee. ... Three blasts rock Gwadar QUETTA, Nov 5: At least three persons were injured, one of them seriously, when three bombs exploded in the coastal town of Gwadar late on Thursday night, police said. ...

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