09 February 2005 Wednesday 29 Zilhaj 1425 Opposition vows to re-submit dropped bills ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: The People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) senators have criticized Senate Chairman Mohammadmian Soomro for dropping their bills in their absence from the house and vowed to submit all the dropped bills ... PPP, PML, MQM to jointly contest elections: Sherpao CHARSADDA, Feb 8: Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has said the Pakistan Muslim League, Muttahida Qaumi Movement and his faction of Pakistan People's Party will jointly contest forthcoming local bodies polls ... LB administrators' appointment likely LAHORE, Feb 8: The federal cabinet, which is meeting in Islamabad on Thursday, is expected to approve appointment of administrators for the local governments for supervising the forthcoming LB. ... Preparations for LB polls begin KARACHI, Feb. 8: With the publication of initial revised electoral rolls in nine districts of Sindh, preparations have begun for holding new local bodies polls in April. ... Operation to intensify sense of deprivation: MMA SUKKUR, Feb 8: The parliamentary leader of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal in Senate, Maulana Gul Naseeb Khan, and MNA Maulana Atta-ur-Rehman have expressed concern over the Balochistan situation ... PHC rejects former minister's bail plea PESHAWAR, Feb 8: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday declined to extend, bail earlier granted to a former federal minister, Syed Qasim Shah. He had been convicted by an accountability court in a corruption reference. ... ATC adjourns hearing in motorcade attack case KARACHI, Feb 8: An Anti-Terrorism Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of trial against 11 activists of Jundullah, who are facing charges of allegedly attacking the motorcade of Corps Commander Karachi in June this year. ... Wives of doctor brothers' allowed to amend petition KARACHI, Feb 8: The Sindh High Court allowed the doctor brothers' wives on Tuesday to amend their petition to challenge the latest detention order. The petition was reserved for announcement of judgment by a division bench on Jan 25. ... PIA denies deferring A-300B4 sale ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: Pakistan International Airlines said on Monday it would sell A-300B4 fleet in March as scheduled, and had no intention to defer the sale. ... PM calls for greater sectarian harmony ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Tuesday stressed greater unity amongst all sects and called for projecting the true image of Islam which propagates peace and tolerance. ... Provinces told to activate peace bodies ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: The centre has directed the provincial governments to activate peace committees in districts and tehsils to provide better security cover to people during Moharram. ... NA body briefed on police reforms ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: National Assembly standing committee on interior has observed that ongoing reforms in the police department would change the attitude of the police and turn it into a public-friendly institution. ... WB chief for extension of plan to other provinces: Education reforms project RAWALPINDI, Feb 8: World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn has appreciated the Education Sector Reforms Programme (ESRP) launched in the Punjab and underlined the need for its extension to other provinces. ... Australia to assist in environment field ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: Australia and Pakistan will collaborate in the field of environment with special focus on renewable energy, control of vehicular emissions and water treatment. ... Tolerance key to prosperity: Qazi ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: Federal Minister for Education Lt-Gen (retired) Javed Ashraf Qazi has said the culture of tolerance and enlightened moderation which President Gen Pervez Musharraf is trying to promote ... Safma demands lifting of curbs on press in Nepal ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: The South Asian Free Media Association (Safma) has condemned the arrest of journalists, take over of newspapers by the military authorities and imposition of blanket censorship on the media in Nepal. ... Envoy for promoting Pakistani culture ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: Pakistan is one of the countries with rich cultural treasures of various civilizations which need to be highlighted to attract foreign tourists. ... No decision yet on adjustment of power tariff ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: The federal government has not yet taken any decision regarding the new determination of electricity tariff received from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), it was stated here on Tuesday. ... Sri Lanka welcomes exhibition proposal ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: Federal Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan proposed single country exhibitions in Pakistan and Sri Lanka after the implementation of a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. ... Hayat Khan's services eulogized LAHORE, Feb 8: Embassy of Japan's Minister Hiroshi Azuma has eulogized the services of the late Hayat Ahmad Khan as president of the Pakistan Japan Cultural Association (PJCA). ... Haryana chief minister arrives LAHORE, Feb 8: Chief Minister of Indian state Haryana Om Prakash Chautala arrived here on Tuesday on a four-day visit to mainly witness Jashn-i-Baharan celebrations here. ... EU envoy for indigenous solution to Kashmir KARACHI, Feb 8: The European Union wanted strong political system and an independent judiciary to flourish in Pakistan, desired peaceful resolution of Kashmir ... WB urged not to fund dam project HYDERABAD, Feb 8: Chairman of the Sindh Tarraqi Pasand Party and convener of the Sindh chapter of the Pakistan Oppressed Nations' Movement Dr Qadir Magsi has expressed concern over an assurance of financial assistance for big dams ... Medical colleges law ready PESHAWAR, Feb 8: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council in collaboration with the federal health ministry has prepared the draft of a legislation to check mushrooming growth of medical colleges in the country. ... Two children killed in clash WANA, Feb 8: Two children were killed and five people were wounded during an exchange of fire between two groups here on Tuesday. ... Protests against killing of reporters PESHAWAR, Feb 8: Two journalists, who were shot dead on Monday, were buried in their native villages in South Waziristan on Tuesday. ... HRCP concerned at killing of journalists LAHORE, Feb 8: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is deeply angered by the consistent failure of the authorities to provide due security to journalists or to act against those endangering their safety. ... Killing of journalists condemned KARACHI, Feb 8: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has condemned the killing of two journalists in Wana and has called it an attack on Press freedom as well as against the people's right to know. ...

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