05 Zilhaj 1425 PPP opposes army action PESHAWAR, Jan 15: The Pakistan People's Party has criticized President Pervez Musharraf for issuing admonition to the people of Balochistan and emphasized that the armed forces must not be pitted against fellow-countrymen. ... Asif for political solution to Balochistan problem KARACHI, Jan 15: Former federal minister and PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari, deploring any move to use force to resolve the Balochistan imbroglio, suggested that the problem be solved through peaceful means instead of hurling threats. ... PPP, PML-N concerned over unrest in Sui ISLAMABAD, Jan 15: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairperson Benazir Bhutto has expressed her concern over the rising instability in Balochistan and said following the unrest in Waziristan, the writ of the state was being challenged in Balochistan. ... PPP to support movement: Fazl PESHAWAR, Jan 15: Opposition leader in the National Assembly Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Friday that People's Party Parliamentarian would support ongoing protest movement and would not take side with President Gen Pervez Musharraf. ... Reversal of decision on new districts demanded KARACHI, Jan 15: The Pakistan People's Party has demanded of the government to reverse the decision of fragmenting Larkana, Jacobabad, Dadu and Mirpurkhas districts, calling it a conspiracy to undermine the party's vote bank. ... Establishment's role criticized KARACHI, Jan 15: Leaders of various political parties on Saturday claimed that the Establishment had systematically undermined credible political leaderships through its malicious propaganda which ... Army operation can't solve Balochistan problem: Qazi LAHORE, Jan 15: Jamaat-i-Islami amir and MMA president Qazi Husain Ahmad has said military was preparing for an operation in Balochistan that might spread to other tribal areas of Pakistan. ... 'Next phase of ARD movement after Eid' ISLAMABAD, Jan 15: The Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy will announce the next phase of its protest movement after Eid, says ARD Secretary-General Iqbal Zafar Jhagra. ... Investors for KCR operation finalized KARACHI, Jan 15: The financial bids from the four short listed parties of the consortium of eight investment banks were opened here on Saturday at a meeting of the Implementation Committee set up by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz ... CEC appoints appellate tribunal on last day of tenure ISLAMABAD, Jan 15: Chief Election Commissioner Irshad Hasan Khan on Saturday, the last day of his three-year tenure, appointed an appellate tribunal for deciding appeals of candidates against their nomination papers for by-elections in NA-127, Lahore. ... Peace body opposes religion column LAHORE, Jan 15: The Commission for Peace and Human Development has opposed the possible re-insertion of the religion column in the passport and called upon the government to stop adopting double-standards on religious issues. ... CJ sworn in as acting governor KARACHI, Jan 15: The chief justice of the High Court of Sindh, Saiyed Saeed Ashhad, took oath as acting governor of Sindh at a swearing-in ceremony held in the Governor's House on Saturday evening. ... Pakistan to challenge Baglihar dam project ISLAMABAD, Jan 15: Pakistan has decided to challenge the very construction of Baglihar dam - the project as a whole - and is all set to seek appointment of a neutral expert by the World Bank to resolve the dispute with India ... Saarc urged to work on EU pattern PESHAWAR, Jan 15: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation can become a more viable forum for integration if it follows the European Union's model based on the principles of democratization ... Congressman's claim about F-16s criticized NEW YORK, Jan 15: The Association of Pakistani Professionals has termed "irresponsible" a statement by United States Congressman Frank Pallone in New Delhi in which he claimed that the F-16s which Pakistan is seeking will be used against India. ... Quaid-i-Azam 'advocated freedom of press' LAHORE, Jan 15: A confluence of intellectuals and other known figures said at a seminar on Saturday the Quaid-i-Azam wanted a free and socially responsible press. ... HRCP opposes 'rash' action in Balochistan ISLAMABAD, Jan 15: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has cautioned the government against any rash action at a time when paramilitary forces have taken control of the gas fields at Sui ... Japanese scholar of Urdu passes away KARACHI, Jan 15: The 'Baba-i-Urdu' of Japan, Prof Takeshi Suzuki, died of cancer on Jan 14 after suffering from the disease for quite sometime, said an announcement of the University of Karachi on Saturday. ... Awais resents non-provision of satellite services ISLAMABAD, Jan 15: Minister for Information Technology Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Saturday expressed dismay at non- provision of services, despite capacity, to any Pakistani or regional customer on local satellite, Pak sat, launched in December 2002. ... Body to be set up to monitor private schools, colleges ISLAMABAD, Jan 15: The education ministry has decided to set up a regulatory body to supervise private schools and colleges in the capital, an official source told Dawn. ... PIA's Haj flights conclude KARACHI, Jan 15: Pakistan International Airlines completed on Saturday its pre-Haj flight operation, as the last flight, carrying 432 pilgrims, left here for Jeddah around 6:40am. ... PFUJ regrets APNS statement KARACHI, Jan 15: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has urged the prime minister to advice newspaper owners to act rationally and implement the 7th Wage Board award. ... Terrorists may regroup in Waziristan, says governor PESHAWAR, Jan 15: Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah said here on Saturday the problem of foreign elements still persisted in South Waziristan Agency and urged the tribesmen to remain cautious as the terrorists would try to regroup in the area. ... Villagers demand return of ambulance MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 15: Residents of a hilly village in the south east of Muzaffarabad on Wednesday demanded of a health department official to get back from the army the ambulance which had been allotted for their basic health unit. ... Seminar rejects karo-kari bill LARKANA, Jan 15: Speakers at a seminar on "Karo-kari and the jirga system" rejected the karo-kari bill and called for implementation of a Sindh high Court order banning jirgas. ... Warrants issued in Kohati Gate case PESHAWAR, Jan 15: Additional district and sessions judge Farhatullah Khan on Saturday issued non-bailable arrest warrants of 32 leaders and activists of a banned organization in the famous, decades-old Kohati Gate sectarian violence case. ...

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