06 March 2005 Sunday 24 Muharram 1426 Another ARD-MMA meeting tomorrow ISLAMABAD, March 5: The top leaders of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) and the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) will be meeting here on Monday to discuss the modalities for cooperation ... Rift in PML-N: both groups approach Nawaz ISLAMABAD, March 5: The two groups in the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), apparently having differences over the issues of party's reorganization and future strategy regarding anti-government drive ... PPP won't compromise on principles: Zardari LAHORE, March 5: Asif Ali Zardari says the PPP being a democratic force is not averse to dialogue with the government, but it will not deviate from its manifesto and principles. ... PPP trying to restore democracy, says Badr LAHORE, March 5: PPP secretary-general Jehangir Badr says his party is trying to bring democracy back to the country and these efforts are called 'national conciliation' by some and a 'deal' by others. ... PTI demands fresh general elections PESHAWAR, March 5: Launching the PTI's public mobilisation campaign against the government, Imran Khan has said that Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah's Pakistan had been hijacked by a "Qabza group" ... ANP leader joins PPP PESHAWAR, March 5: A former MPA and leader of the Awami National Party of Mardan district has joined the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). ... Qazi hopes MMA will sweep elections PESHAWAR, March 5: Chief of Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Qazi Hussain Ahmad has hoped that religious parties would sweep the next local Bodies elections across the country. ... Baloch team calls on Aziz ISLAMABAD, March 5: A delegation from Balochistan led by Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind, minister of states and Frontier regions called on Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz here on Saturday ... Pro-Imtiaz rally broken up KARACHI, March 5: Police on Saturday swiftly disbanded a protest demonstration by Pakistan Muslim League supporters of sacked Sindh revenue minister Imtiaz Sheikh in front of Karachi Press Club and hauled away scores of them in their vans. ... CM appoints seven special advisers KARACHI, March 5: The Sindh chief minister, Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim, on Saturday appointed seven special advisers. ... PM wants fair LG polls ISLAMABAD, March 5: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday underscored the need for conducting the forthcoming local government elections in a free, fair and impartial manner. ... Hashmi's trial Prosecution witnesses quizzed LAHORE, March 5: Advocate Manzoor Ahmad Malik on Saturday cross-examined two of three prosecution witnesses again in a reference against Alliance for Restoration of Democracy President Makhdoom Javed Hashmi. ... MMA's strike fails in Kohat KOHAT, March 5: The business community and general public on Saturday rejected the strike call jointly given by all the component parties of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, banned religious outfits ... FC will be given latest equipment: Sherpao PESHAWAR, March 5: Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said on Saturday that the government was endeavouring to enhance professional competence of the Frontier Constabulary by equipping the force with heavy weaponry ... BHC seeks report on Marri camp action QUETTA, March 5: A division bench of the Balochistan High Court has asked the provincial government to assist on humanitarian grounds the women and children living in the Marri camp, keeping in view the human rights guaranteed in the constitution. ... Economic revival programme prepared ISLAMABAD, March 5: The government has formulated a comprehensive economic revival programme aimed at economic growth and social development in the country. ... Recruitment of 2,000 policemen approved ISLAMABAD, March 5: The government has formally approved recruitment of 2,000 personnel to the capital police as part of the police revamping plan, an official source told Dawn. ... 3 children sexually abused daily in 2004: report ISLAMABAD, March 5: On average three children were sexually abused daily during the year 2004, a report launched by an NGO said. The report titled "Cruel Numbers" presents statistics based on cases reported in 27 newspapers last year. ... Pope's services for world peace lauded ISLAMABAD, March 5: Pakistan Muslim League Secretary-General Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed has said the PML believes in ensuring equal rights to minorities as party president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has declared 2005 as the year of interfaith harmony. ... Rs2.5 billion hepatitis control plan unveiled ISLAMABAD, March 5: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday announced launching of Rs2.5 billion national strategy for prevention and control of hepatitis infections that would focus mostly on prevention of the disease among children. ... CM renews support to journalists' demands KARACHI, March 5: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that the government fully believes in the freedom of press and print and electronic media enjoys full independence. ... Ghandahara week from 28th PESHAWAR, March 5: The federal tourism ministry, with the support of respective provincial departments, has planed to celebrate Ghandahara week to attract foreign tourists. ...

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