02 January 2005 Sunday 20 Ziqa'ad 1425 Opposition advised to be patient till 2007 GUJRAT, Jan 1: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Saturday advised the opposition, especially the MMA, to be patient till the next general elections in 2007. Addressing a large gathering at the Nat House here ... Some parties in ARD not happy: Cooperation with MMA LAHORE, Jan 1: Some ARD parties have expressed their reservations about the recent agreement signed by its chief Amin Fahim and PML-N leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan with the MMA for a joint struggle against President Musharraf. ... Uniform issue refuses to disappear ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: The black day went off without making any statement. In the Punjab and the capital where the PPP and PML-N have a presence, no one seemed to have taken any notice of the protest. ... MMA holds protest rallies in Pindi RAWALPINDI, Jan 1: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) launched the second phase of its protest campaign against President Gen Pervez Musharraf here on Saturday. ... MMA observes 'black day' in Sindh HYDERABAD, Jan 1: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal observed a black day throughout interior of Sindh to protest against the announcement by President Gen Pervez Musharraf that he will continue to hold the army post. ... MMA helping Musharraf's hands, says Bugti QUETTA, Jan 1: Generals have never quit power and 'Mullahs' are helping strengthen General Pervez Musharraf, says Chief of the Jamhoori Watan Party Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti. ... Opponents of progress lack political insight: CM QUETTA, Jan 1: People opposing progress lack political insight and are incapable of resolving people's problems and are only trying to mislead people against mega projects and impede development efforts, says Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yousuf. ... Opposition urged to help quake victims KARACHI, Jan 1: The founding leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Altaf Hussain, on Saturday asked the government to acquire latest technology for advance warning of tsunami threats in the coastal areas of the country. ... Investigation team changed: Qambar killings LARKANA, Jan 1: IG Sindh Syed Kamala Shah has transferred investigation into the Qambar firing case to DPO Dadu Jawed Odho whereas residents of Qambar have given a strike call for Monday ... PPP urges high-level probe LARKANA, Jan 1: The People's Party Parliamentarians has demanded holding of a probe into Qambar killings by a judge of the Sindh High Court. At district body's meeting here on Friday ... Hike in fuel prices criticized KARACHI, Jan 1: The fresh announcement about increase in petroleum prices has been strongly deplored by people from every walk of life. Political parties have also accused the government of deliberately plunging the country ... IO examined in doctors' case KARACHI, Jan 1: Judge Feroz Mehmood Bhatti of the Anti-Terrorism Court-II for Karachi division on Saturday examined the investigation officer of a case against Doctors Akmal Waheed and Arsahd Waheed ... Wasti, others not allowed entry: Reception for president ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: The security staff at the Nath House in Gujrat where PML President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain had arranged a grand reception for President General Pervez Musharraf on Saturday barred the Vice-President of the party, Kabir Ali Wasti, from entering the venue. ... Aziz says country's role for peace vital ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Pakistan located at the crossroads of Central Asia, South Asia and the Middle East was striving to play the role of an anchor of peace and stability in the region. ... Quaid's political thoughts to be included in curriculum ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: The curriculum wing of the federal education ministry is working on a project to include Quaid-i- Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah's political thoughts in the curriculum in the form of separate chapters, an official source told Dawn. ... 'Ufone to extend coverage to over 200 cities by June' ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: Ufone cellular phone company will offer attractive packages after completion of $166 million phase-IV expansion project to add over 200 cities to its network by June, said Ufone's President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Babar Khan here on Saturday. ... Lankan CG receives relief goods tranche KARACHI, Jan 1: The consul general of Sri Lanka in Karachi, Ms Manil D'Silwa, on Saturday thanked the Pakistan government, citizens and welfare organizations for setting up relief camps, funds, collecting donations and supporting the tsunami-hit people facing hardships. ... Legal battle for seized 'artefacts' on the cards PESHAWAR, Jan 1: Federal Department of Archaeology will contest for the return of Gandhara objects seized by the US Customs in New Jersey last week, sources said. ...

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