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Print - 2004-05-09
Rumsfeld apology fails to calm Arab anger

Rumsfeld apology fails to calm Arab anger

His apology was late and the damage done, said Arab and European commentators on Saturday, reacting to US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
South Korean military commander arrested

South Korean military commander arrested

The second-highest ranking officer in the military command defending South Korea was arrested late on Saturday on embezzlement charges, Defence Ministry officers said.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Hundreds of disabled Afghans stage rally

Hundreds of disabled Afghans stage rally

Hundreds of disabled Afghans and relatives of those killed in fighting against the 1979-89 Soviet occupation of Afghanistan stage a rally here Saturday demanded compensation from Russia and government payouts.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
No plans to close Abu Ghraib prison: US

No plans to close Abu Ghraib prison: US

The US commander for detention facilities in Iraq said Saturday there were no immediate plans to close the notorious Abu Ghraib prison after guards brutally abused detainees there.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Intelligence ordered prisoner abuse: US soldier

Intelligence ordered prisoner abuse: US soldier

One of seven US soldiers charged with abusing Iraqi prisoners said she was acting under direct orders from military intelligence to "make it hell" for inmates before interrogation, The Washington Post reported Saturday.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Chinese doctor sets new fasting record

Chinese doctor sets new fasting record

A Chinese herbalist claims to have beaten by five days a 44-day fast set last year by US magician David Blaine, who achieved the feat suspended above London's River Thames in a glass box.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Bangladesh MP's death fuels political unrest

Bangladesh MP's death fuels political unrest

Protests over the killing of an opposition member of parliament by gunmen set off widespread violence in Bangladesh on Saturday where two men were shot dead during clashes with police.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
US Iraq mission undercut by abuse: Democrat Clark

US Iraq mission undercut by abuse: Democrat Clark

The abuse of Iraqi prisoners by US troops has led to a loss of credibility that undermines an already troubled US military mission, retired General Wesley Clark said in the Democratic weekly radio address on Saturday.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
LHC's directive to DPO Faisalabad

LHC's directive to DPO Faisalabad

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the District Police Officer (DPO) Faisalabad to look into the grievances of the petitioner, Yaqoob, a member of the Pakistan Gospel Assemblies.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Knowledge based economy guarantees progress: Dr Atta

Knowledge based economy guarantees progress: Dr Atta

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Dr Atta-ur-Rehman has said that solid steps have been taken to build a knowledge based economy, a key to country's future development.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Youngest woman on North Pole

Youngest woman on North Pole

It is a matter of regret that an event winch took place 25th April 2004, which would have made us Pakistanis, Sindhis and the women community proud went unreported in the Pakistani press and the local TV channels. Only the Khaleej Times reported with deta
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Public menace unchecked

Public menace unchecked

At a very public place at a saint's shrine in Clifton, where lots of people come on holidays, my bag was stolen in broad daylight. I was standing only a few metres away.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Astronaut prince tells Saudis to vacation at home

Astronaut prince tells Saudis to vacation at home

Saudi Arabia's astronaut prince Sultan bin Salman has flown fighter jets and orbited earth in the space shuttle. His latest mission is to sell a more down-to-earth message to Saudis: "Stay home".
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Second Chashma nuclear power plant

Second Chashma nuclear power plant

A second nuclear power plant adjacent to the existing one near the Chashma Barrage on the left bank of River Indus, is going to be built with Chinese assistance and is likely to be commissioned by the year 2012.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Sectarian violence must be curbed

Sectarian violence must be curbed

Outrageous, indeed, is the very thought of the horrible bloodbath in which at least 14 Muslims were killed just as they were about to join Juma prayers in Karachi on May 7.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Ground-breaking of block for AG offices performed

Ground-breaking of block for AG offices performed

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Ellahi on Saturday performed the ground-breaking of the construction of a block for the offices of Advocate General (AG) here at 15-Fane Road.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan's growth rate in 2003-04 close to 6 percent

Pakistan's growth rate in 2003-04 close to 6 percent

Pakistan's growth rate during current fiscal year 2003-04 would be close to 6 percent and "We are looking at much higher growth of 8 percent over the next three years", said Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Aurat Foundation holds workshop

Aurat Foundation holds workshop

Aurat Foundation organised a one-day capacity-building workshop on the topic of "Understanding the process of budget making and gender mainstreaming of budget" here on Saturday, in a bid to educate the women parliamentarians about the process of budget ma
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Call for making legislation to check spread of thalassaemia

Call for making legislation to check spread of thalassaemia

'World Thalassaemia Day' was observed here Saturday like other parts of the country as well as rest of the world under the auspices of World Health Organisation (WHO), with a renewed pledge that all out efforts will continue to be made for checking the sp
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Government to seal Lahore airport at Shahbaz arrival

Government to seal Lahore airport at Shahbaz arrival

Government has scheduled the programme to seal the Allama Iqbal International airport Lahore and all routes to airport on the occasion of possible arrival of the former chief minister Punjab and President PML-N Mian Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday (May 11).
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Improved Haj policy in the offing: minister

Improved Haj policy in the offing: minister

Federal Religious Affairs Minister Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq said on Saturday that a permanent Haj policy is in the offing to get rid pilgrims of workshops and seminars held every year before the start of Haj season.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
24 PML-N activists arrested

24 PML-N activists arrested

Arrests of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) office bearers and workers continued on Saturday, as the police have arrested further 24 activists, including four women, after conducting various raids.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Fahim and Qasim leave for Dubai

Fahim and Qasim leave for Dubai

On the call of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto, ARD president and PPP senior vice president Mukhdoom Amin Fahim along with PPP Punjab president Qasim Zia have left for Dubai here on Saturday.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
LCHR condemns bomb blast

LCHR condemns bomb blast

Lawyers Committee for Human Rights Pakistan (LCHR) has vehemently condemned bomb explosion occurred in a mosque in Karachi.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
MMA meeting in Lahore on May 10

MMA meeting in Lahore on May 10

Naib Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Mohammad Idrees has said an emergency meeting of Lahore chapter of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) has been convened on Monday to discuss pros and cons of MMA's participation in the welcome reception for Shahbaz Sharif.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Government urged to focus on fundamental sectors

Government urged to focus on fundamental sectors

Khawaja Bilal Ahmad, former chairman of Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda), has called upon the government to focus its attention on three fundamental sectors ie education, population control and SM
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
SAI chief commends CBR relief package

SAI chief commends CBR relief package

Muhammad Nisar Shekhani, Chairman Site Association of Industry (SAI), has commended the relief package provided by the CBR to the taxpayers, notified through SRO 247(I)/2004 dated 5 May 2004.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
NSC may meet in a fortnight

NSC may meet in a fortnight

The government plans to convene the first meeting of National Security Council within a fortnight, after naming leader of the opposition in National Assembly.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
'Healthy hospital initiative to be implemented'

'Healthy hospital initiative to be implemented'

The government is committed to make sure the protection of the environment and all possible measures would be taken to implement Environment-friendly Healthy Hospital Initiative in twin cities of Rawalpindi-Islamabad.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
IDB keen to resume line up credit to Picic

IDB keen to resume line up credit to Picic

Islamic Development Bank (IDB) on Saturday indicated interest in resuming line up credit to Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation (Picic) for onward disbursement to private sector in Pakistan.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Design proposals approved

Design proposals approved

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved design proposals of bus stops and public open places. The drawings of these designs will be completed by the end of this month.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
'CNG stations being set up without obtaining NOC'

'CNG stations being set up without obtaining NOC'

Owners of petrol pumps are establishing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling stations in the city without obtaining proper no objection certificate (NOC) from the city government.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Transfer and posting

Transfer and posting

The Chief Justice made transfer and posting among three judicial officers of subordinate courts.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Common man's budget demanded

Common man's budget demanded

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has proposed to the Ministry of Finance to prepare a budget on giving relief to the common man who is complaining of finishing his salary by the 15th of the month and is going without meals for the rest
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Cathay Pacific announces winners of top agent award

Cathay Pacific announces winners of top agent award

Cathay Pacific Airways top travel agent award went to American Express Travel Related Services and top cargo agent to Universal Freight System at the annual agent award 2003 held here recently, a press release issued here on Saturday said.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Special customs cells to check pirated optical media export

Special customs cells to check pirated optical media export

To control the manufacture, smuggling and export of pirated CDs, DVDs, CDRs and CD-ROMs, the government has decided to set up special cells at the collectorates of customs on the pattern of 'drug enforcement cells' to apprehend people involved in such act
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Aptma members advised to opt for DTRE scheme

Aptma members advised to opt for DTRE scheme

The members of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) have been advised to opt for Duty and Tax Remission Rules for Exports (DTRE) scheme as direct and indirect exporter to avail incentive terms including procurement of inputs without payment of t
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Pakistani gets 39-month sentence

Pakistani gets 39-month sentence

A Pakistani citizen identified only as Mulassam Hussein Shah has been sentenced to 39 months in jail by a court in Belgrade for human trafficking, the daily Politika reported on Saturday.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Remarkable improvement in water level at Tarbela and Mangla

Remarkable improvement in water level at Tarbela and Mangla

Remarkable improvement of water inflows in major rivers of the country especially in Indus, Jhelum, Chenab and Kabul owing to recent rains in various parts of the country especially in upper parts of NWFP and AJK.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
'Justice system plays major role in good governance'

'Justice system plays major role in good governance'

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Nazim Hussain Siddiqui on Saturday said that good governance was key to progress and a well organised, efficient and fully functional system of administration of justice is an essential component of governance.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Jamali and Sherpao discuss water, power projects

Jamali and Sherpao discuss water, power projects

Minister for Water and Power and Provincial co-ordination Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao who called on Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Saturday, discussed the development projects in the water and power sectors.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Directives for smooth traffic flow in Peshawar city

Directives for smooth traffic flow in Peshawar city

NWFP Chief Secretary Ijaz Ahmad Qureshi and Provincial Police Officer Muhammad Raffat Pasha on Saturday visited different parts of Peshawar so as to improve and ensure smooth flow of traffic.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Rise in heart patients due to urbanisation

Rise in heart patients due to urbanisation

One out of four middle aged adults in Karachi is heart patient, due to use of junk food, cholesterol and smoking beside adoption of urban life styles.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Arrangements for by-polls in Sindh reviewed

Arrangements for by-polls in Sindh reviewed

Arrangements for by-elections in six Constituencies in Sindh came under review at a meeting held at the Sindh Election Commission here on Saturday.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Barani village uplift project launched

Barani village uplift project launched

Agency for Barani Areas Development (ABAD) has launched "Barani Village Development Project" (BVDP) costing Rs 1 billion in collaboration with the provincial government and IFAD (International Fund for Agriculture Development) in six Barani tehsils of the
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Ulema team calls on Jamali

Ulema team calls on Jamali

A three-member Ulema delegation from Dera Murad Jamali called on Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali here at the Prime Minister's House on Saturday.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Call for civil movement to end terrorism

Call for civil movement to end terrorism

Commission for Peace and Human Development (CPHD) has strongly condemned the brutal killing of 15 worshippers and injury to over a 100 others in the bomb blast at Haidery mosque, Karachi during Friday prayers.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Timing for bye-polls announced

Timing for bye-polls announced

Chief Justice Irshad Hasan Khan (Retd), Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan, has directed that in the forthcoming bye-elections to NA and provincial assemblies constituencies, polling shall be held from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm without any break.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Token strike observed

Token strike observed

Responding to the strike-call given by the All Pakistan Paper Merchants Association (APPMA), the local paper merchants observed token strike from morning to 12.00 noon here on Saturday.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Body to prepare revised PCB constitution

Body to prepare revised PCB constitution

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar M. Khan has constituted a three-member commission to prepare a revised constitution of the PCB.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Murtuza murder case: statements of two witnesses recorded

Murtuza murder case: statements of two witnesses recorded

District and Session Judge East Karachi Zafar Ahmed Khan Sherwani on Saturday adjourned hearing of Mir Murtuza Bhutto murder case against ex-senator Asif Ali Zardari and others after deposition of two prosecution witnesses.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Problems of businessmen to be resolved: minister

Problems of businessmen to be resolved: minister

Sindh Senior Minister Syed Sardar Ahmed has assured investors, industrialists and manufacturers of the government's full support in resolving their genuine problems.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Prime Minister's absence disappoint delegates

Prime Minister's absence disappoint delegates

The delegates from abroad attending the international conference on 'Investment Opportunities in Balochistan' were disappointed on Saturday, when Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali did not come to Quetta to inaugurate the moot.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
MMA accuses US agents for attack on mosque

MMA accuses US agents for attack on mosque

Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) on Saturday claimed Friday's attack on mosque inside Sindh Madressatul Islam Karachi was not a "suicide attack" as no Muslim can dare to carry out such activity in a mosque.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
SriLankan Airlines flights grounded

SriLankan Airlines flights grounded

Striking flight attendants at Sri Lanka's national carrier SriLankan Airlines announced Saturday they had ended a work stoppage that forced the airline to ground flights for more than 24 hours.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Al Qaeda men given more time to surrender

Al Qaeda men given more time to surrender

Pakistan extended the deadline, until Monday, for foreign fighters and al Qaeda militants, holed up in the mountains bordering Afghanistan, to give themselves up and register with officials.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
President urges Muslim states to focus on galvanising OIC

President urges Muslim states to focus on galvanising OIC

President General Pervez Musharraf on Saturday said that Muslim countries have to work together to galvanise the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), and promote enlightened moderation.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
President urges Muslim states to focus on galvanising OIC

President urges Muslim states to focus on galvanising OIC

President General Pervez Musharraf on Saturday said that Muslim countries have to work together to galvanise the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), and promote enlightened moderation.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
China tourism picks up

China tourism picks up

China's tourism sector is showing a healthy surge in profits, according to new figures published Saturday, but a new outbreak of Sars in Beijing was scaring away visitors to the capital.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Steering body set up for human development project

Steering body set up for human development project

'Trade Initiatives from Human Development Perspective' (TIHP) Project Steering Committee, in consultation with the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP), has been constituted by the government of Pakistan.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Steering body set up for human development project

Steering body set up for human development project

'Trade Initiatives from Human Development Perspective' (TIHP) Project Steering Committee, in consultation with the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP), has been constituted by the government of Pakistan.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
LSE to ask bidders to raise offers for membership

LSE to ask bidders to raise offers for membership

The Board of Directors of Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) has decided to negotiate, for upward revision in their offers, with the four bidders who submitted their sealed bids for award of membership rights of the Exchange.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
LSE to ask bidders to raise offers for membership

LSE to ask bidders to raise offers for membership

The Board of Directors of Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) has decided to negotiate, for upward revision in their offers, with the four bidders who submitted their sealed bids for award of membership rights of the Exchange.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Flour mills seek removal of hurdles in wheat procurement

Flour mills seek removal of hurdles in wheat procurement

Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has given assurance to provincial government that mills would reduce flour prices in the province provided the Food Department took necessary steps for removing various hurdles being faced by them in wheat procureme
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Flour mills seek removal of hurdles in wheat procurement

Flour mills seek removal of hurdles in wheat procurement

Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has given assurance to provincial government that mills would reduce flour prices in the province provided the Food Department took necessary steps for removing various hurdles being faced by them in wheat procureme
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
BMW sees adding third model line to US plant

BMW sees adding third model line to US plant

German premium carmaker BMW AG expects to expand its Spartanburg plant in South Carolina to include a third model line, BMW's production boss Norbert Reithofer told German weekly Automobilwoche.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Hamid Imtiazi to be new LSE managing director

Hamid Imtiazi to be new LSE managing director

Hamid Imtiazi, a veteran banker, is to take charge as new managing director of the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) during this month, sources told Business Recorder here on Saturday.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Hamid Imtiazi to be new LSE managing director

Hamid Imtiazi to be new LSE managing director

Hamid Imtiazi, a veteran banker, is to take charge as new managing director of the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) during this month, sources told Business Recorder here on Saturday.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
India's mobile phone base crosses 34 million users

India's mobile phone base crosses 34 million users

India's private telecoms firms offering CDMA-based mobile services said on Saturday 259,233 customers signed up in April, boosting the mobile base to 34.56 million in the world's fastest growing major wireless market.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Low income groups continue bearing inflation brunt

Low income groups continue bearing inflation brunt

The low income groups continue to bear the brunt of the inflationary pressure as SPI (Sensitive Price Indicator) for the week ending on May 6 depicted nearly 10 percent increase, as compared to the corresponding period of May 8, 2003.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Low income groups continue bearing inflation brunt

Low income groups continue bearing inflation brunt

The low income groups continue to bear the brunt of the inflationary pressure as SPI (Sensitive Price Indicator) for the week ending on May 6 depicted nearly 10 percent increase, as compared to the corresponding period of May 8, 2003.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
LCCI for joint ventures to revive 300 Tajik units

LCCI for joint ventures to revive 300 Tajik units

The president, Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mian Anjum Nisar, called upon the Tajik government to help establish joint ventures to revive 300 industrial units lying closed in Tajikistan.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
LCCI for joint ventures to revive 300 Tajik units

LCCI for joint ventures to revive 300 Tajik units

The president, Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mian Anjum Nisar, called upon the Tajik government to help establish joint ventures to revive 300 industrial units lying closed in Tajikistan.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am
Turkey needs school reform

Turkey needs school reform

Turkey's education minister, at the heart of a storm that has rattled Turkish generals and financial markets alike, said his plans to reform the university system would modernise this European Union candidate state.
Published 09 May, 2004 12:00am