01 February 2005 Tuesday 21 Zilhaj 1425 Government's 'move for conciliation' with Benazir LAHORE, Jan 31: A senior official of a sensitive agency has gone to Dubai for a fresh round of "reconciliation" talks with Pakistan People's Party (PPP)chairperson Benazir Bhutto, according to highly-placed official sources. ... Opposition parties vow to launch joint drive: Restoration of democracy KARACHI, Jan 31: Leaders of various opposition parties have stressed on a joint struggle for the restoration of democracy and 1973 Constitution, bringing an end to military interference in political affairs and rule of law. ... C'wealth likely to monitor LG polls ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: The Commonwealth is likely to monitor the forthcoming local government elections scheduled to be held in April. ... MMA leaders meet C'wealth team ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: The anti-government campaign of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) is peaceful and in conformity with democratic principles. ... Jatoi for resolving Balochistan issues KARACHI, Jan 31: Former prime minister and the chairman of National People's Party, Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi, on Monday expressed concern over deteriorating law and order situation in Sindh ... Sui tribunal summons doctor, nurse KARACHI, Jan 31: The judicial tribunal inquiring into the alleged rape of a doctor at the Pakistan Petroleum Limited Hospital at Sui has summoned a medical officer and a nurse to record their statements on Feb 7. ... Rockets fired on garrison QUETTA, Jan 31: Troops on Monday escaped possible losses when two rockets targeting a key garrison in Quetta failed to explode after their timers malfunctioned, police said. ... Musharraf asks CM to ban student politics JAMSHORO, Jan 31: President General Pervez Musharraf has said that he has asked the chief minister of Sindh to ban student politics in Sindh on the pattern of Punjab. ... Aziz-Shalom meeting denied ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: Pakistan on Monday denied that any meeting had taken place between Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom in the Swiss city of Davos. ... MMA to celebrate Kashmir Week KARACHI, Jan 31: Naib Amir Jamat-i-Islami Senator Prof Ghafoor Ahmed has warned the government to refrain from abandoning its principled stance on Kashmir saying that President Musharraf has no right to announce withdrawal from United Nation's resolutions. ... Ibad meets Gen Maqbool KARACHI, Jan 31: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad received his Punjab counterpart Lt-Gen (r) Khalid Maqbool at the Governor's House here on Monday and discussed with him inter-provincial matters and issues of mutual interests, according to official sources. ... Meeting today to discuss 32 mega projects ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: A meeting here on Tuesday would discuss and likely approve 32 development projects worth Rs69.3 billion, including the Rs15.8 billion project of manufacturing 100 new locomotives and procuring them for Pakistan Railways. ... PR ignores SC directive on bottled water LAHORE, Jan 31: The Pakistan Railways continues to flout a direction by the Supreme Court that it should change the bottled water being supplied to passengers in trains and sold at platforms. ... SECP seeks time to submit record: Ad by foreign firm LAHORE, Jan 31: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan on Monday deposed in the Lahore High Court that its administration had slapped a fine of Rs10,000 on a private firm for failing to submit a report on its business activities. ... Islamabad to have science city, says Nescom chief ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: The National Engineering and Scientific Commission (Nescom) is developing a science city in the capital by establishing six centres of excellences in different disciplines for post-doctoral research. ... EU mission inspects fish harbour KARACHI, Jan 31: The inspectors of European Union's Food and Veterinary Office on Monday visited the offices of Marine Food Department and Karachi Fish Harbour to examine the laboratory facilities and sanitation at the fish harbour. ... Resolution of women's issues stressed: 10th anniversary of Cairo moot KARACHI, Jan 31: Speakers at a seminar on Monday said that though the country is a signatory to the 1994 Cairo Conference held to solve women issues and improve their status ... Children now more vulnerable to abuse: official ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: Secretary Pakistan Law and Justice Commission Dr Faqir Hussain says children are now more vulnerable to the rigorous criminal trial with possible abuse by the police and prison authorities ... Scholarships result announced ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Monday announced the results of a scholarship scheme for PhD in basic sciences, an official statement said. ... PBC warns law students about institute's status ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Monday announced that it did not recognize Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education and, therefore, it would not register its graduates as advocates to practice law. ... UN body chief concerned over low forest cover RAWALPINDI, Jan 31: The executive secretary of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific, Kim Hak Su, has expressed concern over low forest cover in Pakistan. ... Works of Narjis Afroze discussed ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: In a world dominated by conflicts and filled with frightful stories of armies trampling the frontiers of other nations as well as nature's wrath ... Home-made food good for children - experts KARACHI, Jan 31: To combat micro nutrient deficiency among South Asian children reporting with stunted growth, low IQ and high rate of disease-induced mortality and morbidity ... Research at Quaid's academy slackens KARACHI, Jan 31: Research activities at the Quaid-i-Azam Academy have slowed down considerably over the years, with the result that its publications do not come out regularly. ... Over 7,400 passengers off-loaded in 2 years PESHAWAR, Jan 31: The immigration cell of the Federal Investigation Agency off-loaded 7,410 passengers from different international airports in the country during the past two years. ... Centre gives provinces additional funds PESHAWAR, Jan 31: The federal government has released additional funds to provinces on account of federal tax assignment in accordance with their respective share under the federal divisible pool (FDP) for the last financial year, official sources told Dawn. ... 25pc cut in fertilizer price demanded LAYYAH, Jan 31: A farming association - Green Development Foundation - during a meeting here has urged the government to cut fertilizers' prices by 25 per cent for three years as farmers are facing financial constraints. ... Attack on newspaper offices condemned KARACHI, Jan 31: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has condemned the Friday night attack on the offices of Jang and Geo Television, terming it an assault on freedom of the press. ...

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