08 November 2004 Monday 24 Ramazan 1425 Ruling party 'clinging' to uniform LAHORE, Nov 7: The government fears that the ruling PML will not remain intact if Gen Pervez Musharraf puts off his military uniform, claims MMA central leader Liaquat Baloch. ... Prolonged army rule slammed KARACHI, Nov 7: Leaders of various opposition parties and prominent figures from a cross section of society at an Iftar party here on Sunday condemned the military government for ... Democracy and army rule can't go together: former CJ KARACHI, Nov 7: The former chief justice, Sajjad Ali Shah, has said that the military has nothing to do with running government affairs. "Military should not rule over people in any country, especially in Pakistan ... Opposition to dual-office bill termed unjustified LAHORE, Nov 7: Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said the opposition has no justification for rejecting the holding of two offices by President Gen Pervez Musharraf after their validation by parliament. ... 'Qaumi Fikri Tehrik' LAHORE, Nov 7: Some intellectuals and political leaders have assembled on a new platform "to play a joint practical role in political and economic planning and then getting it implemented." ... Struggle for Baloch rights bearing fruit: Bugti QUETTA, Nov 7: The formation of a parliamentary sub-committee for resolving issues faced by Balochistan was a result of the struggle waged by the people of the province and the sacrifices rendered by them ... Only courts can release Zardari MULTAN, Nov 7: Former president Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari has said that Asif Ali Zardari's release wholly depends on the verdicts by courts. ... Musharraf wants good ties with India: Altaf NEW DELHI, Nov 7: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has said that President Gen Pervez Musharraf wants a lasting friendship with India and is working with sincerity to achieve that objective. ... Altaf has govt's blessing for tour: Ibad KARACHI, Nov 7: The Sindh Governor, Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan, has said the government valued the Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief's tour to New Delhi, and was sure that it would help in fostering peaceful relations between India and Pakistan. ... Opposition supports fishermen's demands ISLAMABAD, Nov 7: The People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) and other opposition parties have taken several parliamentary actions to highlight the excesses against the fishermen of Badin and other towns of Sindh. ... Carryover dams to get preference ISLAMABAD, Nov 7: The government has decided to give priority to the construction of carryover dams to achieve the twin objective of overcoming drought years and minimizing provincial opposition to new dams. ... 'Pakistan not yet ready to meet WTO challenges' ISLAMABAD, Nov 7: World Trade Organization (WTO) regime was implemented 10 years ago in 1995 when Pakistan became a signatory to it. ... Increased interaction stressed: ICCI, PHDCCI sign MoU ISLAMABAD, Nov 7: The Islamabad Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and Punjab Haryana Delhi Chamber of Commerce and Industry have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to streamline trade-related flow of information ... Petty offence courts on paper LAHORE, Nov 7: Courts to adjudicate petty criminal offences and decide minor civil disputes and suits are yet to be established in the Punjab or elsewhere in the country, though the federal government had promulgated an ordinance more than two years ago. ... American Muslims expect better treatment SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 7: The seven-million strong American Muslim community, under a virtual siege since Sept 11, 2001, hopes of better treatment during the second term of President George W. Bush. ... Dying wisdom of East SIALKOT, Nov 7: Yet another year has slipped by, the 145-year-old Iqbal Manzil, the birthplace of Allama Iqbal, continues to be neglected by the authorities concerned despite the adoption of a resolution by the district council for its renovation. ...

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