14 November 2004 Sunday 01 Shawwal 1425 Karachi meeting at all costs, says Qazi LAHORE, Nov 13: MMA president Qazi Husain Ahmad says the religious alliance will hold its public meeting in Karachi on Nov 28 at all costs. Talking to reporters before an Iftar dinner here on Saturday ... MMA motions KARACHI, Nov 13: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) has submitted various adjournment motions and resolutions on different subjects to the Sindh Assembly secretariat for the Nov 18 session. ... 'Decision on NSC meeting soon' DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Nov 13: The Mutahidda Majlis-i-Amal will decide if opposition leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani will attend the National Security Council's meeting. ... ARD likely to take part in MMA's public rally ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: The Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) is likely to take part in the first anti- government public meeting of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) in Karachi on November 28, sources told Dawn here on Saturday. ... Chances of opposition alliance increasing LAHORE, Nov 13: The ruling party Senator S. M. Zafar says apprehension that opposition parties may unite to confront the government is gaining ground following the adoption of an Act by both houses of parliament, allowing President Musharraf to stay as army chief as well. ... Ministers accused of manipulating jobs QUETTA, Nov 13: The opposition leader in the provincial assembly, Kachkol Ali Baloch, on Friday alleged that some ministers were transferring vacant government posts to their districts and appealed to the Balochistan High Court chief justice to take suo motu notice of the issue. ... PPP urges SC to take suo motu notice: Legalizing jirga system KHAIRPUR, Nov 13: The president of People's Party Parliamentarians, Sindh, Qaim Ali Shah, has said that the law and order situation in Sindh has deteriorated to the extent that the provincial government has decided to legalize the jirga system. ... JUI-S to contest against MMA: By-election in Malakand PESHAWAR, Nov 13: Showing disregard to the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, its component Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Sami) will contest the up-coming by-election to the National Assembly constituency from Malakanad, NA-35 ... Benazir, Nawaz greet nation on Eid ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto and PML-N leaders Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif have greeted the people of Pakistan and Muslims throughout the world on Eidul Fitr, asking them to share the joys of the occasion with their underprivileged brethren. ... Bush greets Pakistanis on Eid ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: United States President George W. Bush has greeted the Pakistani nation on Eidul Fitr and assured it of his continued commitment to make the world more prosperous and free from terror. ... SC asked to pre-empt twin-office ordinance ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: A citizen on Saturday asked the Supreme Court through a stay application to prevent the federation from issuing any ordinance about the president's two offices. ... Progress on projects reviewed ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday reviewed the progress on development projects proposed by parliamentarians for provision of gas, electricity and construction of roads. ... PM for further improvement in civic facilities ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has directed Minister of State for Interior Dr Wasim Shahzad to further improve and expand the civic facilities to make Islamabad a model city. ... Minister for Basha Dam construction SWABI, Nov 13: Senior NWFP Minister Sirajul Haq has said that instead of wasting energy and focusing on controversial Kalabagh Dam, the federal government should start work on the uncontroversial Basha Dam. ... NWFP chalks out strategy: Poverty reduction in the province PESHAWAR, Nov 13: The NWFP government's poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) seeks poverty alleviation through economic growth by promoting sustainable development ... Returning DPs face mental stress PESHAWAR, Nov 13: Most of the Afghan refugees returning to their homeland are suffering from psychological ailments, which they contracted owing to their prolonged stay outside their country, said Azizuddin Himmat, president of the Psychological Association of Afghanistan. ... Draft policy on foreign data security unveiled ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: The government on Saturday unveiled the draft policy on "Foreign Data Security and Protection Act 2004" to provide protection to the foreign data in Pakistan. ... HEC steps up drive against illegal varsity campuses ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is stepping up its campaign against university campuses operating illegally in the country. HEC Chairman Dr Attaur Rehman, while talking to Dawn ... Paper Mulberry to be removed from capital in 3 years ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: Allergy Relief Management Committee, headed by the chief commissioner, has decided to remove all Paper Mulberry trees from the capital within the next three years, Dawn has learnt. ... Tribute paid to Arafat QUETTA, Nov 13: Political parties and labour and students' organizations paid tribute to the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, at a condolence meeting held in Zhob ...

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