12 November 2004 Friday 28 Ramazan 1425 ARD to discuss protest drive strategy on 20th ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: A meeting of the heads of component parties of Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) will be held on November 20 in Islamabad, a source in the People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) told Dawn on Thursday. ... PTI to launch mass contact drive after Eid ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan here on Thursday announced launching of a nation-wide mobilization campaign after Eid for the restoration of full democracy in the country. ... JUI-S not to take part in MMA's movement PESHAWAR, Nov 11: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Sami), a component of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA), would not take part in the alliance's up-coming campaign against President Pervez Musharraf for holding dual offices of the president and the chief of army staff beyond Dec 31. ... Pagara sees martial law as solution KARACHI, Nov 11: Pakistan Muslim League-F chief Pir Pagara has said that in the present situation, either martial law or presidential form of government is the solution. Without naming the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, he said that the "present chaos" was the outcome of politics by the maulvis. ... Special remission granted to prisoners ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: President Pervez Musharraf has granted special remission to prisoners in sentences on the occasion of Eidul Fitr. ... Development of backward areas a priority: PM ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the development of backward and underdeveloped areas is a priority of the government. ... Arafat's death condoled ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri Thursday paid rich tributes to Yasser Arafat and termed him a great leader. ... 'Speedy justice key to good governance' ISLAMABAD Nov 11: Justice Mohammad Nawaz Abbasi of the Supreme Court on Wednesday said speedy and qualitative justice was the most important and indispensable contributory factor for good governance. ... Environment policy ready for cabinet's discussion ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: National Environmental Policy, which has been prepared after taking on board all stakeholders, is ready to be tabled before the cabinet, Federal Minister for Environment Maj (retired) Tahir Iqbal said. ... More EPZs to be established ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan has said efforts are underway to expand the export processing zones to increase Pakistan's share in the international trade. ... Aziz vows to restore peace in NWFP ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has reiterated the government's resolve to restore peace and tranquillity in NWFP. The prime minister was talking to the NWFP governor, Lt-Gen (retired) Iftikhar Hussain Shah, at the PM's House ... Accreditation council, CIIT sign MoU ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) and Comsats Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim to advance industrial and human quality and productivity. ... CBR powers in tax matters: LHC issues notices to govt ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: The Lahore High Court Rawalpindi bench on Thursday issued notices to the state for November 25 on a petition challenging the powers of the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to adjudicate tax matters. ... HDIP asked to promote CNG plant-making technology ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Amanullah Khan Jadoon Thursday asked the Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan (HDIP) to promote CNG plants and kits manufacturing technology aimed at saving foreign exchange of the country. ... Minister's orders still not enforced in Islamabad: Increase in doctors' stipend ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: The postgraduate trainee doctors of different hospitals in the capital are yet to see the implementation of the health minister's orders concerning an increase in their monthly stipend. ... Nepra refuses to bypass rules: 200MW Karachi power project ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has refused to bypass procedures and legal requirements to give preference to an investor for setting up a 200MW plant in Karachi for additional power generation on an emergency basis, Dawn has learnt. ... Women asked to strive for due place in society ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: Science and Technology Minister Chaudhry Nauraiz Shakoor on Thursday urged the women to occupy due place in society, as they were capable of achieving all types of milestones in education, social and political spheres. ... Move for accord on effluent disposal ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: The federal government is considering to arrive at an Inter-Provincial Drainage Accord (IPDA) to manage the disposal of saline effluent. ... AJK govt to own power plants in its area ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: The federal government has guaranteed that the ownership rights of all hydroelectric power projects in Azad Kashmir would be transferred to the AJK government free of cost after completion of 25 years of their operation, sources told Dawn. ... LoC proposal slammed MUZAFFARABAD, Nov 11: Kashmir's largest fighter group Hizbul Mujahideen on Thursday took strong exception to the support lent by 'a self-exiled Pakistani leader' to the conversion of the Line of Control into a permanent border between India and Pakistan. ... 'Solution of Kashmir issue vital for peace' SRINAGAR, Nov 11: South Asia's peace and prosperity depends on a peaceful and lasting solution to the Kashmir issue, says president of the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party Shabbir Ahmed Shah. ... Pakistan, India urged to release all fishermen KARACHI, Nov 11: Noted social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi has appealed to Pakistan and India to release all fishermen languishing in their countries. ... 723 more job seekers return from Muscat KARACHI, Nov 11: Another 723 job seekers arrived here on Thursday by a cargo launch after being deported from Muscat. As many as 8,143 job seekers have so far been deported from the Gulf state during the current year. ... Wheat being acquired to overcome shortage: Sindh wants ban lifted KARACHI, Nov 11: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Thursday presided over a high-level meeting and reviewed availability of wheat, flour, sugar and other essential commodities in the province. ... 60 delegates to represent Pakistan at IUCN moot KARACHI, Nov 11: About 60 people representing government and civil society organizations from Pakistan will attend the 3rd IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC) at Bangkok from November 17 to 25. ... Family of accident victim back home NEW YORK, Nov 11: Distraught over the death of his wife allegedly by a drunk motorist, last Friday a Pakistani man moved back to his home-town in Islamabad along with his four children. ...

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