28 November 2004 Sunday 15 Shawwal 1425 All set for MMA rally KARACHI, Nov 27: All arrangements for the MMA's public meeting, to be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, at Nishtar Park were finalized on Saturday night. This would be the first of a series of four public meetings organized by the MMA in major cities of the country ... Change of ARD rally venue annoys PML-N ISLAMABAD, Nov 27: The Pakistan Muslim League-N is annoyed over the decision of the People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) to change the venue of December 6 rally of the ARD from Peshawar to Batkhela without taking it into confidence. ... MMA, ARD vow to make public meeting a success MIANWALI, Nov 27: A joint meeting of the MMA and the ARD held on Friday evening here at the District Press Club and attended by the politicians from different parties vowed to hold a public meeting on Sunday (today) in front of General Bus Stand. ... Zardari's views not to affect drive: ARD MULTAN, Nov 27: Zardari's utterances about 'political reconciliation' will not affect the schedule of a protest drive of Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) against the one man's rule in the country. ... Ghinwa rejects reconciliation with Zardari HYDERABAD, Nov 27: Pakistan People's Party (Shaheed Bhutto) chairperson Ghinwa Bhutto has ruled out reconciliation with Asif Ali Zardari and alleged that his party and the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) have compromised with army. ... Order on Asif's plea for acquittal reserved KARACHI, Nov 27: District and Sessions Judge (East) Zafar Ahmed Khan Sherwani on Saturday reserved order on an acquittal application filed by Asif Ali Zardari in Mir Murtaza Bhutto murder case. ... PPP convention on Tuesday LAHORE, Nov 27: The PPP will celebrate its 38th birth anniversary by holding a national convention here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Makhdoom Amin Fahim. ... PTI sees fall of govt LAHORE, Nov 27: The Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf has predicted the collapse of the present setup as a result of the movement planned by all opposition parties, necessitating fresh elections next year. ... Plea to prevent assent on bill PESHAWAR, Nov 27: A writ petition was filed in the Peshawar High Court on Saturday, requesting the court to advise President Gen Pervez Musharraf to withhold his assent to the bill allowing the president to hold another office. ... Punjab Bar to continue supporting movements LAHORE, Nov 27: The Punjab Bar Council on Saturday said it would continue to support the lawyers movement for democracy, rule of law, independence of judiciary, restoration of constitution and a true federal parliamentary form of government. ... Body to review NALC rules GILGIT, Nov 27: The Northern Areas Legislative Council on Friday constituted a committee to study the Procedure and Conduct of Business Rules, 2004. ... Govt won't abandon mega-projects: Jam QUETTA, Nov 27: Saboteurs' designs will be frustrated with people's support, says Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yousuf. ... Draft youth policy discussed KARACHI, Nov 27: The proposed draft youth policy for the year 2004 as framed by the federal government came under detailed discussion at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim here on Saturday. ... PEC to set up accreditation committee ISLAMABAD, Nov 27: President Pervez Musharraf has promulgated the Pakistan Engineering Council (Amendment) Ordinance 2004 to constitute an accreditation committee. ... More Indian troops for Kashmir: FO surprised ISLAMABAD, Nov 27: Pakistan on Saturday expressed concern on reports to send more Indian forces to Kashmir and said the report comes as a surprise and warrants some clarifications from New Delhi. ... 55 nations to attend legislators' conference ISLAMABAD, Nov 27: Parliamentarians from 55 countries will attend the fifth general assembly conference of the Association of Asian Parliaments for Peace being held here from Nov 29 to Dec 1. ... Anti-human trafficking wing set up in FIA PESHAWAR, Nov 27: Federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said on Saturday that a fully-fledged anti-trafficking wing had started functioning in the FIA to effectively check growing menace of human smuggling. ... Deported students not provided help: govt ISLAMABAD, Nov 27: The government on Friday informed the Senate that it could not provide legal assistance to nine students deported from Cyprus in July. ... Experts to monitor water studies ISLAMABAD, Nov 27: The government on Friday appointed a panel of international experts to monitor studies on the irrigation impact of water releases downstream Kotri. ... Installation of six model quarries approved ISLAMABAD, Nov 27: Minister for Industries and Production Jehangir Khan Tareen has approved the installation of six model quarries in the next two years to produce 3,000 metric tons marble per quarry as a pilot project for development of marble and granite sector. ... STDs serious challenge to country, says minister ISLAMABAD, Nov 27: Pakistan is facing a serious crisis of spread of HIV/Aids which needs unreserved attention of public as well private sector, Federal Education Minister Javed Ashraf Qazi said. ... People have big role to play in Indo-Pakistan ties KARACHI, Nov 27: Indian journalist and special correspondent of The Telegraph, Rasheed Kidwai, has said that great responsibility lies on the people of Pakistan and India to play their due role in accelerating pace of ongoing peace process between the two countries. ... Case against Altaf, Qureshi withdrawn HYDERABAD, Nov 27: The Sindh government has withdrawn an arson case against Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain, Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz chairman Bashir Qureshi, Dr Imran Farooq, Nasreen Jalil, Dr Niaz Kalani and others. ... China keen for saline water project KARACHI, Nov 27: China has shown interest in funding a joint research project with Pakistan regarding making saline water useful for cultivation. Cooperation in research will effectively benefit both countries. ...

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