20 April 2005	Wednesday	10 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1426

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MMA does not want democracy: Zardari LAHORE, April 19: Asif Zardari says he doesn’t think the MMA wants a democratic rule in the country. “I don’t think they want democracy, although they are using the platform of...		Legal reforms to ensure quick justice: PM ISLAMABAD, April 19: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Tuesday hoped that the first phase of legal reforms approved by the cabinet recently would be a milestone in dispensation...
PPP’s stand on army questioned LAHORE, April 19: MMA president Qazi Husain Ahmad has questioned the PPP stand on restoration of democracy after Asif Zardari’s offer to the army-led government for engaging it into dialogue. ...		Asif’s statement perturbs party leaders ISLAMABAD, April 19: A number of parliamentarians, leaders, office-bearers and senior activists of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) have distanced themselves from the statement of Asif Zardari in which he...
Experts term economic growth mere illusion ISLAMABAD, April 19: Speakers at a discussion here on Tuesday termed Pakistan’s economic development a mere illusion, saying that amid high claims of the government, poverty still held its grip at...		Lawyers body threatens march if judge not elevated to SC ISLAMABAD, April 19: The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) on Tuesday threatened to stage a long march from Islamabad to Lahore if the...
Action against PPP activists condemned ISLAMABAD, April 19: Jailed president of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has condemned the arrests of the workers and legislators of the People’s Party Parliamentarians...		Call to release political workers in Balochistan ISLAMABAD, April 19: A protest demonstration was staged outside the Parliament House against the presence of security forces in Balochistan, detention of political workers and demanded...
Bill on police investigation okayed ISLAMABAD, April 19: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior has approved a bill that binds police to complete investigation into any case within three months. The bill proposed several reforms in...		Mega project to be launched soon: minister: Safe drinking water ISLAMABAD, April 19: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Nouraiz Shakoor on Tuesday said Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz would...
PPP workers face terrorism charges LAHORE, April 19: About 750 People’s Party workers, mostly belonging to Sindh, were not released even after they were allowed bail because the local police charged them afresh with offences of...		PML-N to call meeting to discuss situation LAHORE, April 19: The PML-N, taking serious notice of the recent statements of PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari about talks with the establishment, is calling a meeting of all important leaders...
Loan delay hits wheat price LAHORE, April 19: Wheat price has started declining as the State Bank of Pakistan delays procurement finance facility and commercial banks increase interest rates. Both factors have started hurting wheat trade,...		Call to end cell phone tax LAHORE, April 19: A cellular company has urged the government to waive activation tax for the benefit of subscribers. Speaking at a new conference here on Tuesday, Ufone president Babar Khan...
Fishermen handed over to Pakistan LAHORE, April 19: India on Tuesday returned 156 fishermen, including six children and boys, to Pakistan, and handed them over to the Pakistan Rangers...		Immolation attempt by raped girl’s father LAHORE, April 19: ‘Under pressure’ from police to withdraw the gang-rape case of his daughter, a man attempted self-immolation here on Tuesday...
Wireless phones fail to deliver FAISALABAD, April 19: The entire service of the Wireless Local Loop Phone introduced by the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited has been inoperative for weeks now because of overlapping...		LHC orders meeting of PPP men with kin MULTAN, April 19: The Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, has directed the jail authorities to facilitate meetings of incarcerated PPP activists with their families. The court directed the...
MMA for closure of theatres GUJRANWALA, April 19: The MMA will not let the government promote ‘obscenity and european culture’ in the country under the garb of marathon races. This was said by arrested MNA Maulana...		Call to end condition of helmet in hot regions MULTAN, April 19: The Chamber of Small Traders demanded on Tuesday that helmet restriction should be lifted in hot regions like south Punjab. Traders held a peaceful demonstration at Kutchery Chowk...
Road repairs demanded OKARA, April 19: The National Highway Authority has failed to repair about 5km-long dilapidated patch of the GT Road passing through the city which was inconveniencing motorists, commuters and residents since...		US Consulate gives books to Sargodha University SARGODHA, April 19: The US Consulate presented over 1,000 books to the Sargodha University on Tuesday. Presenting 1,286 books valued up to $48,366 to the university, US Consulate Public Affairs Officer...
Ghani visits KachhiCanal project DERA GHAZI KHAN, April 19: Balochistan Governor Awais Ghani visited the Kachhi Canal project site on Tuesday. He was welcomed by Wapda and district government officials and was given presentation on...		Rs994m for water, sewerage FAISALABAD, April 19: The federal government has approved Rs994 million for improving water supply and sewerage system of the city. Wasa sources told this correspondent on Tuesday the agency had been...