19 January 2005 Wednesday 08 Zilhaj 1425 PML-N wants debate in NA on Gilgit, Balochistan LAHORE, Jan 18: The PML-N has demanded that the government should convene a special session of the National Assembly to discuss law and order problem in Balochistan, Gilgit and Waziristan. ... Govt warned against military action QUETTA, Jan 18: An all-party conference organized by the alliance of four Baloch nationalist parties on Tuesday adopted a declaration warning the government that efforts to resolve political issues through a military operation would endanger the federation. ... Govt warned against using force in Sui ISLAMABAD, Jan 18: The jailed ARD president, Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, on Tuesday said the situation in Sui, Wana, Gilgit and Skardu proved that the government had totally failed in maintaining peace in the country ... Concern over situation in Balochistan NAWABSHAH, Jan 18: Activists of the Pakistan People's Party-SB observed a token hunger strike in Nawabshah and Hyderabad and the Khaksar Tehrik took out a procession in Larkana on Tuesday to express concern over the Balochistan situation. ... Heavily armed tribesmen flock to Dera Bugti DERA BUGTI, Jan 18: Thousands of armed Bugti tribesmen have reached Dera Bugti from different parts of Balochistan and Sindh in the wake of heavy deployment of FC troops in Sui and rumours about a military operation in the area. ... PPP concerned over cut in UC seats ISLAMABAD, Jan 18: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has expressed concern over the proposed reduction in the union council seats from 21 to 13 in the country. ... 'Baglihar dam has serious implications' ISLAMABAD, Jan 18: The Baglihar dam being constructed on river Chenab in occupied Kashmir will have major security and economic implications for Pakistan owing to increased Indian control over its share of water ... Protests against govt decision to reduce UC seats PESHAWAR, Jan 18: The Citizen Action Committees of non- governmental organisations working for the political empowerment of women have opposed the government's decision to reduce union council seats in the upcoming Local government election 2005. ... Judges to oversee local govt elections ISLAMABAD, Jan 18: The government will not appoint administrators for holding local government elections in the country, a well-placed source in the National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB) told Dawn on Tuesday. ... NAB plans campaign against private sector FAISALABAD, Jan 18: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has decided to launch a 'National Anti-Corruption Strategy' in consultation with stakeholders to eliminate corruption from the private sector and create awareness among the public. ... Explosion damages pillar of bypass HYDERABAD, Jan 18: A powerful blast early Tuesday morning damaged one of the foundation pillars of the Hyderabad bypass, creating panic in the city. ... 640 more Pakistanis deported by Oman KARACHI, Jan 18: A new batch of 640 Pakistanis deported by Oman arrived here on Tuesday, raising to 35,000 the number expelled by the Gulf state for illegal entry over the past four years, officials said. ... Productivity to be increased, says minister ISLAMABAD, Jan 18: Federal Minister for Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said a line of action will be developed with inputs from different ministries ... Officials told to enforce meal ban ISLAMABAD, Jan 18: The Supreme Court has directed senior government officials to take prompt actions against contravention of the ban on serving meals at wedding ceremonies. ... Reforms to help in speedy disposal of cases: minister ISLAMABAD, Jan 18: Federal Law Minister Mohammad Wasi Zafar has said the masses have welcomed government's move to introduce multiple legal reforms by amending several existing criminal and civil statutes through the Law Reforms Act 2005. ... Wapda asked to hand over Pesco to NWFP - PA opposes privatization PESHAWAR, Jan 18: The NWFP assembly has opposed the privatisation of the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) and demanded that the company, under the Article 157 of the constitution, should be handed over to the province. ... Body formed to purchase land for NA employees ISLAMABAD, Jan 18: The sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior, Narcotics Control and States and Frontier Regions here on Tuesday constituted a committee for purchase of land ... Encroached PR land to be retrieved RAWALPINDI, Jan 18: Pakistan Railways (PR) Chairman Shakeel Durrani has said efforts are underway to retrieve 4,000 kanals from encroachers. ... Investment in SIZs to be encouraged ISLAMABAD, Jan 18: The government is trying its best to activate the current Special Industrial Zones (SIZs) in order to increase the pace of industrialization, as rapid industrialization would play a pivotal role in the economic development ... ICCI for joint investment with Kyrgyzstan ISLAMABAD, Jan 18: The Islamabad Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has proposed joint venture investments in various sectors between Pakistan and Kyrgzstan. ... Industrial zones to be set up along M-1: minister TAXILA, Jan 18: Federal Minister for Labour and Manpower Ghulam Sarwar Khan said the government had planned to establish industrial zones at Jhang Bhattar and Chakri interchanges along the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway. ... GRE must for admission to PhD programmes ISLAMABAD, Jan 18: The quality assurance committee of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to make Graduate Record Examination (GRE) mandatory for an applicant seeking admission to any PhD programme in public as well as private sector universities. ... PMA demo condemns doctor's rape KARACHI, Jan 18: Pakistan Medical Association, condemning the rape of a doctor in Sui has demanded that the culprits be arrested and given stern punishment. ... Hepatitis E new threat to pregnant women KARACHI, Jan 18: Hepatitis E, endemic in Asian and African region has particularly emerged as a serious health hazard for expecting mothers in Pakistan, mainly due to contaminated water intake ...

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