22 December 2004 Wednesday 09 Ziqa'ad 1425 Asif's bail cancelled in Nizam case KARACHI, Dec 21: The district and sessions judge, Central, on Tuesday cancelled the bail of Asif Ali Zardari, the husband of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, and ordered his re-arrest in the Justice Nizam murder case. ... PPP issues call for protests today ISLAMABAD/KARACHI, Dec 21: Pakistan People's Party PPP has given a call for countrywide protests on Wednesday against police action and arrest of a large number of party activists in Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Karachi. ... Notices issued KARACHI, Dec 21: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday issued notices to interior ministry and the passport office for Dec 29 in a petition moved by PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari against denial of passport and inclusion of his name in the exit control list. ... Zardari's arrest criticized HYDERABAD, Dec 21: Activists of the People's Party Parliamentarians held a demonstration outside the press club here on Tuesday to protest against the arrest of Asif Ali Zardari, the husband of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. ... Zardari's arrest sparks protests in Sindh NAWABSHAH, Dec 21: As soon as the news of arrest of People's Party Parliamentarians leader Asif Ali Zardari's reached here on Tuesday, the PPP workers and leaders rushed to the airport after they were told by the party leaders in Karachi that Mr Zardari might be sent to Nawabshah. ... Arrest of Asif condemned MIRPURKHAS, Dec 21: PPP leader Nawab Mohammad Yousuf Talpur MNA has condemned the detention of party leader Asif Ali Zardari at Islamabad Airport. In a press statement issued here ... PPP men stopped from going to Islamabad GUJRANWALA, Dec 21: Over 100 PPP activists, including MNAs and MPAs, who were proceeding to Islamabad to welcome Asif Ali Zardari, were taken into custody by police from Rawalpindi by-pass intersection and detained at Model Town police station here on Tuesday. ... Shujaat asks Sami not to join MMA's protest drive ISLAMABAD Dec 21: Pakistan Muslim League (PML) president and former prime minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Tuesday held a meeting with the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) (dissident) vice-president Maulana Samiul Haq ... JUI-F backs MMA plan for 'black day' ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam on Tuesday backed the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal's decision of observing a 'black day' on Jan 1 if President General Pervez Musharraf retained his army post beyond Dec 31. ... PML-N leader flays govt policies HARIPUR, Dec 21: Provincial organizer of the PML-N and former NWFP chief minister Pir Sabir Shah has said the pro-US policies of the present regime have turned Pakistan into 53rd American state. ... PML-N prepared for early polls: Mamnoon KARACHI, Dec 21: The dissolution of the organizational set up of the Pakistan Muslim League-N is a move to prepare the party for upcoming changes in the country, as the party considers the year 2005 the year of elections. ... Altaf asks rulers to learn from mistakes KARACHI, Dec 21: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement's founder, Altaf Hussain, has advised President Gen Pervez Musharraf "not to repeat the mistakes of General Yahya Khan, and take steps to stop the negative propaganda against the MQM". ... Electoral rolls correction ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: Chief Election Commissioner Justice Irshad Hasan Khan has said claims, objections and applications for correction/update of electoral rolls prepared for the local government elections ... HRCP plea to govt LAHORE, Dec 21: The council of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed its concern over the arbitrariness of the government in cracking down the peaceful political activity. ... Cases registered against over 2,000 PPP activists: 144 CrPC violation alleged MULTAN, Dec 21: The district police rounded up nearly two dozen activists of the PPP in a crackdown carried out on the night between Monday and Tuesday. ... MMA accused of by-poll rigging PESHAWAR, Dec 21: The Pakistan People's Party has said the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal government rigged by-elections in NA-35, Malakand, by doling out Zakat money to the people in the area. ... Trial court restrained from giving decision - Doctor brothers' case KARACHI, Dec 21: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday restrained the anti-terrorism court trying the 'doctor brothers' from announcing the judgment in their case till the disposal of their transfer application. ... Court dismisses NAB plea against Sherpao, others PESHAWAR, Dec 21: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday dismissed the National Accountability Bureau's appeal against acquittal of federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Sherpao and four others in the Ring Road land acquisition case. ... Federal court to start working in a few months: Bhinder LAHORE, Dec 21: Minister of State for Law, Justice and Human Rights Chaudhry Shahid Akram Bhinder has said the government has not dropped the idea of establishing a federal court to adjudicate disputes arising out of commercial, financial and taxation matters. ... Senate body grills NAB chief today ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: The Senate Standing Committee on Breach of Privileges is meeting here on Wednesday to question the chairman of National Accountability Bureau ... Musharraf lays stress on quality education PESHAWAR, Dec 21: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that prosperity of the country depends on progress in health and education. Addressing a function marking the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Khyber Medical College here on Tuesday ... WB expresses concern over project delays ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: The World Bank has expressed its concern over delay in implementation of a number of its projects in Pakistan, including the National Education Assessment System and the HIV/Aids Prevention Project. ... 'Teachers to be accommodated in G-14 under 75pc quota' ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: Education Minister Lt-Gen (retired) Javed Ashraf Qazi on Monday said Housing and Works Minister Syed Safwanullah had agreed that teachers' applications for sector G-14 would be entertained under government servants quota. ... Sectarian harmony key to development: Aziz ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: There is need for sectarian harmony as it is essential to the country's development and prosperity, says Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. ... Second tranche of $150m ADB grant released: Decentralization ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved the second tranche release of $150 million for the decentralization support programme (DSP) in Pakistan. ... PBC warns delinquent lawyers of action ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has warned those lawyers of a strict action who bring a bad name to the profession through their professional misconduct. ... Water panel takes up assessment issue today ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: The technical committee on water resources will on Wednesday take up the issue of assessment of water reservoirs. The committee on Tuesday discussed some internal issues. ... Environment impact assessment of projects mandatory: Tahir ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: Federal Minister for Environment Maj (retired) Tahir Iqbal has said no project will be allowed to be executed before carrying out its Environment Impact Assessment (EIA). ... Interactions to enhance Pakistan-UK ties: official ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: The British Council is trying to bring people in the UK and Pakistan together so that they know and understand each other better not only through initiatives in the field of education but also through cultural and social interactions. ... War against terrorism shapes US policies WASHINGTON, Dec 21: President Gen Pervez Musharraf received two strong endorsements from the United States administration on Monday, first from President George Bush ... Chinese team to discuss security arrangements: Gomal Zam dam construction PESHAWAR, Dec 21: A Chinese team will arrive in Islamabad next week to discuss security arrangements before restarting work on the Gomal Zam dam project in the South Waziristan tribal region, officials said. ... Body formed to probe Rs151m purchase: Vehicles for motorway police ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly on Tuesday constituted a three-member sub-committee to probe into the alleged irregular purchase of imported vehicles worth Rs151.407 million for the Pakistan Motorway Police (PMP). ... Child labour elimination programme extended ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: The Ministry of Labour and Manpower and the International Labour Organization (ILO) here on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend the ILO International Programme ... Indian delegation visits Institute of Sindhology HYDERABAD, Dec 21: A delegation of Indian Sindhi writers, poets and intellectuals, led by Suresh A. Keswani, a member of the Rajya Sabha and vice- chairman of the Sindhi Academy ...

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