12 January 2005 Wednesday 01 Zilhaj 1425 Rabbani asks entire opposition to join hands in Senate ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: Parliamentary leader of the PPP in the Senate Mian Raza Rabbani has thanked all members of the democratic opposition in the Senate for supporting him as opposition leader in the Upper House ... Democratic system urged LAHORE, Jan 11: Secretaries General of the PPP and the PML-N, Jehangir Badar and Iqbal Zafar Jhagra respectively, have underlined the need for a democratic system before undertaking journey to enlightened moderation. ... Jamali, Ibad meet Pagara amid rumours of 'change' KARACHI, Jan 11: Former Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali and Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad held separate meetings with Pir Pagara, chief of his own faction of the PML at Kingri House on Tuesday. ... Institutions are sacred than individuals: outgoing CEC ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: Chief Election Commissioner Irshad Hasan Khan on Tuesday has said that he always believed in supremacy of law and performed his duty in accordance with his conscience. ... Current set up termed sham democracy ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: The ruling party's representatives failed to defend serious allegations of perpetrating "sham democracy" in the country under a general's umbrella as the opposition members dominated a round-table discussion ... Benazir greets President Mahmoud Abbas ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: Former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Pakistan People's Party Benazir Bhutto has felicitated Mahmoud Abbas on his election as President of the Palestinian people. ... Asif slams Sui incident KARACHI, Jan 11: Pakistan People's Party leader Asif Ali Zardari has condemned the gang-rape of a lady doctor in Sui and asked the government to send a fact-finding mission comprising parliamentarians to the area. ... Sui, Gilgit incidents condemned ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: Pakistan Muslim League Additional Joint Secretary Senator Nisar Ahmed Memon on Monday condemned the assassination bid on the life of a prayer leader and the loss of precious lives in Gilgit violence. ... Construction of Kalabagh dam not to be allowed: ANP SWABI, Jan 11: Provincial general secretary of Awami National Party Farid Toofan said on Monday that the MMA and the PML-Q including President Pervez Musharraf had a secret understanding ... Documentary on water crisis planned HYDERABAD, Jan 11: The Anti-Greater Thal Canal and Kalabagh Dam Action Committee has decided to prepare a documentary film on the area from the Guddu Barrage to downstream Kotri ... Clarification ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: In reference to the news item "Senate body empowered to probe deals" (Jan 11) which was based on remarks made by Mr Nisar Memon, chairman of the Senate's standing committee on defence ... PA approves Rs1.82bn excess expenditure for 1997-98 PESHAWAR, Jan 11: The NWFP Assembly on Tuesday accorded approval to the Rs1.82 billion excess budget of 1997-98, amid a walkout by the opposition benches protesting over the modus operandi adopted by the government for the purpose. ... Change procedures to improve PA working LAHORE, Jan 11: Over two dozen questions about three different departments - finance, special education and information technology - were on the agenda of the Punjab Assembly on Monday. ... Senate body wants report on fake job providers ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: The Senate Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis has asked the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BEOE) to submit by Saturday the details ... Rural poverty rose by 14pc: ADB study ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: Rural poverty rose from 25 per cent in 1990-91 to 39 per cent in 2000-01. According to a study conducted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), urban poverty decreased from 27 per cent to 23 per cent over the same period. ... Body formed to probe Rs327m irregularities: Land for motorway ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly has constituted an inter-departmental body to look into 11 audit paras pertaining to misappropriation of Rs327.139 million ... Relatives of held officers again move SC ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: Relatives of the six army officers and a civilian being held by military authorities for over 18 months on Monday again moved the Supreme Court for early hearing in the detention matter ... SHC hears amended plea by doctor brothers KARACHI, Jan 11: A Sindh High Court division bench began on Tuesday hearing of an amended petition moved to challenge the new order issued earlier this month for the confinement of 'doctor brothers' ... SHC issues notice in Aamir Khan's appeal KARACHI, Jan 11: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the prosecution in an appeal moved by MQM (H) secretary-general Aamir Khan against his conviction by an anti-terrorism court. ... Changes in police order to politicize system KARACHI, Jan 11: Speakers at a workshop on police reforms on Tuesday observed that recent amendments made in the Police Order 2002 had politicised the police system. ... 'Call to make investment for better future of youth' ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: Globalization is not only bringing a host of opportunities for those having sufficient human and social capital, but it is also causing rising inequality within developing countries. ... Refugees reject Pesco claim PESHAWAR, Jan 11: Afghan elders have refuted a Peshawar Electric Supply Company's claim that the inhabitants of the refugee camps owe over Rs55 million dues to the Pesco. ...

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