20 January 2005 Thursday 09 Zilhaj 1425 Another motion on Balochistan filed in NA ISLAMABAD, Jan 19: The Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) members have submitted another adjournment motion to the National Assembly Secretariat on Balochistan situation seeking discussion on a recent incident of rocket attack on an FC camp in Mach. ... Govt urged to talk to Baloch leaders HYDERABAD, Jan 19: Provincial president of the People's Party Parliamentarians Syed Qaim Ali Shah has warned that an army operation in Balochistan would have disastrous consequences ... PML-N supports Bugti's stand PESHAWAR, Jan 19: The provincial president of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), Pir Sabir Shah, has urged the federal government to withdraw troops from the troubled Sui area of Balochistan and sort out the matter through negotiations. ... APC warns govt against mly action in Balochistan KARACHI, Jan 19: The All-Parties Conference held here on Wednesday has called for finding a political solution to the Balochistan problem through a dialogue ... 'US discussed N-arms safety with Pakistan' WASHINGTON, Jan 19: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said that the United States has discussed with Pakistan the possibility of its nuclear weapons falling into the hands of religious militants ... Muttahida taken into confidence on Sui KARACHI, Jan 19: The coordination committee of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement has said that it had been taken into confidence by the government on the Balochistan issue ... Dialogue is better than force: APC conference MULTAN, Jan 19: An all-party conference held here on Wednesday under the aegis of the Punjab chapter of the Jamhori Watan Party has demanded that Islamabad should resolve the issues with the leadership of smaller province through dialogue ... SC recalls order providing protection to ANP leader ISLAMABAD, Jan 19: The Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned its April 21, 2003 order of granting 'unbridled' protection to an Awami National Party leader ... ANP plans to approach WB over Kalabagh PESHAWAR, Jan 18: The Awami National Party (ANP) has announced that it will move international donor agencies and the United Nations to protect rights of Pukhtoons if the federal government decided to execute the disputed Kalabagh dam project. ... Awareness of population growth hazards stressed ISLAMABAD, Jan 19: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said it is imperative to strike a balance between population and resources to improve quality of life of the people. ... Riaz to be named foreign secretary ISLAMABAD, Jan 19: Pakistan's current ambassador to China Riaz Mohammad Khan will replace Riaz Khokhar as Pakistan's new foreign secretary next month, it is reliably learnt. ... Government urged to support Iran ISLAMABAD, Jan 19: The parliamentary leader of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) in the Senate, Prof. Khurshid Ahmed, has strongly condemned what he terms the threatening tone the US president has adopted against Iran. ... Ministries asked to raise funds: Tsunami victims ISLAMABAD, Jan 19: Federal Minister for Industries, Production and Special Initiatives Jahangir Khan Tareen has said the government is fully committed to assisting the tsunami- affected countries in alleviating the consequences of the catastrophe. ... Facts about depositors sought for IMF - SBP - LHC informed LAHORE, Jan 19: The State Bank of Pakistan deposed before the Lahore High Court on Wednesday that the decision to submit classified information about certain bank depositors to the Central Board of Revenue ... Laws being framed to check cyber crimes: Awais ISLAMABAD, Jan 19: Laws pertaining to cyber crimes are on the anvil keeping in view the increasing use of internet for e- commerce and provision of public services through the web. ... CBR drafts system for performance evaluation ISLAMABAD, Jan 19: The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has drafted a Performance Management System aimed at improving the performance of the tax officials. ... PMDC asked to give private institutions representation ISLAMABAD, Jan 19: The health ministry has asked the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to consider giving representation to the recognized private medical colleges with a view to streamlining the medical institutions ... Maintainability of doctor brothers' plea questioned KARACHI, Jan 19: The hearing of a writ petition challenging the arrest and confinement of 'doctor brothers' under the preventive detention provisions of the Anti-Terrorist Act was on Wednesday adjourned to Jan 25. ... 2 more examined in doctor brothers' case KARACHI, Jan 19: Two more defence witnesses were examined here on Wednesday by Feroz Mehmood Bhatti, judge Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC-II) for Karachi division, in a case against Dr Akaml Waheed and Dr Arshad Waheed. ... Suspects' bodies shifted to Peshawar PESHAWAR, Jan 19: Bodies of two foreign suspects were airlifted to Peshawar from Wana, South Waziristan Agency, on Wednesday. ...

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