15 January 2005 Saturday 04 Zilhaj 1425 Call to take notice of Musharraf's speech ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: The Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) has urged the Commonwealth and the European Union (EU) to take notice of the speech delivered by Gen Pervez Musharraf on December 30 last year ... Hooliganism disrupts ARD meeting SARGODHA, Jan 14: Hooligans marred the otherwise mammoth public meeting of the ARD here on Friday evening. It was the first big gathering arranged by PML-N and PPP here jointly ... MMA holds rally against Musharraf SUKKUR, Jan 14: Activists of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal took out a protest procession here on Friday against President Gen Pervez Musharraf's decision to retain the army post, price hike, unemployment ... 'MMA not solving people's problems' PESHAWAR, Jan 14: Condemning series of protest demonstrations by the MMA, the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) NWFP has announced a campaign of public contact on every issue of national importance. ... Order on use of tinted glasses vacated: Asif case KARACHI, Jan 14: A Sindh High Court division bench vacated on Friday an interim order made by it to allow PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari to use vehicles with tinted glasses and employ armed personal guards for his security. ... PPP opposes Hyderabad bifurcation MIRPURKHAS, Jan 14: People's Party Parliamentarians MNA and Central Executive Committee member Nawab Mohammad Yousuf Talpur on Thursday said any illogical bifurcation of the Hyderabad district would not be accepted ... Muttahida to take part in non-party LB polls: Altaf KARACHI, Jan 14: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement will participate in the non-party local bodies elections in all the four provinces and warned the quarters allegedly planning any operation against the party, to desist from such moves. ... CPNE sets up press freedom watch-dog KARACHI, Jan 14: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors on Friday established its 'Press Freedom Monitoring Desk' at a ceremony where Justice (retd) Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim formally inaugurated the watch-dog by pressing a knob of a computer. ... ANP warns against military operation PESHAWAR, Jan 14: The Awami National Party (ANP) has warned the federal government against carrying out military operation in Balochistan, saying the use of force would result in the country's devastation. ... No operation in Balochistan, says minister KARACHI, Jan. 14: Federal Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Friday claimed that no operation was going on in Balochistan. But he warned that if anyone tried to violate the law, the law would take its course. ... Saarc moot to be held on Feb 6-7 ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, in his capacity as chairperson of Saarc, has announced that the 13th Saarc Summit will be held in Dhaka on February 6-7. ... Hudood laws' amends to be 'mixed blessing' LAHORE, Jan 14: The amendments proposed by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights to make certain provisions of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979, non-cognizable ... 'US urged China not to help Pakistan' WASHINGTON, Jan 14: Over the course of three presidential administrations, US governmental officials repeatedly pressed the Chinese government to explain whether it was providing any assistance to Pakistan in the nuclear weapons field ... WB approves $300m loan for banking WASHINGTON, Jan 14: The World Bank has approved a $100 million credit and a $200 million loan for Pakistan to support the country's ongoing efforts at improving its banking sector. ... PM asks S&T ministry to expedite work on project: Installation of filtration plants in 107 districts ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Friday directed the ministry of science and technology to speed up the installation of water filtration plants at district level ... Pakistan can grow fast: President ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that the government is endeavouring to make education purpose-oriented to meet scientific, technological and industrial requirements. ... Senate body takes note of corruption: OPF college accounts ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: The Senate Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis was informed here on Thursday that bureaucrats subverted the implementation of directives issued by the chief executive secretariat ... Minister defends setting up of federal court ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: Law Minister Wasi Zafar on Friday defended establishment of the federal court and said such courts would help create a conducive climate to lure back both local and foreign investors ... APNS seeks PM's intervention KARACHI, Jan 14: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has sought intervention of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz against the ITNE chairman, stated a spokesman for the society on Friday. ... Punjab admits flaws in women health plan LAHORE, Jan 14: The Punjab government has admitted that the overall performance of the Women Health Project has not been up to the desired level due to a number of factors. ... Case against doctor brothers adjourned KARACHI, Jan 14: The Sindh High Court adjourned the hearing of arguments on Friday against the detention of Dr Akmal Waheed and Dr Arshad Waheed under the preventive custody provisions of the Anti-Terrorist Act. ... Assault on lady doctor: BNP for lodging FIR ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: Balochistan National Party (BNP) has asked the government to register an FIR against the five army personnel, who had allegedly assaulted a lady doctor in Sui. ... Initial findings confirm lady doctor's rape KARACHI, Jan 14: The initial findings of the medico-legal examination of Dr Shazia Khalid, who was raped in the hostel of the Sui Field Hospital of Pakistan Petroleum ... Tribesmen assured of assistance PESHAWAR, Jan 14: A five-member team of the US congressmen visited the troubled South Waziristan tribal region on Friday, said officials sources. ...

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