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30-07-1998
07/0800 HOURS OF 30-7-1998
In occupied Kashmir,12 people have been killed in renewed clashes betweenfreedom fighters and Indian occupation troops.
These clashes took place in Budgam, Islamabad Anantnag, Ladakh, Rajouriand other areas.
In a clash between freedom fighters and occupation troops in Budgamdistrict a junior officer of Border Security Force was killed and severalothers injured.
Freedom Fighters attacked military targets at 2 places in IslamabadAnantnag causing extensive damages to bunkers and camps. Three Indian informerswere killed in the area. One Indian solder was killed in Kargil area ofLadakh and three more were shot dead in Rajouri area. Freedom fightersalso attacked a military camp at Budhal in the same area killing at leastone and injuring 3 soldiers.
Meanwhile, in continued atrocities Indian troops blasted a house inBudgam area where a body of youngman was recovered from the debris. Aninnocent person was shot dead during military siege at Sodal in Handwaraarea.
Forceful demonstrations were held in Ganderbel against Indian repression.
DAR: The Commerce Minister, Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar, has said that thegovernment is moving toward the right direction to improve the nationaleconomy.
Addressing the office bearers and members of Chamber of Commerce andIndustry in Karachi Wednesday, he said efforts were underway to cut downtrade deficit to zero percent during the current fiscal year against 1.2billion rupees of last fiscal year.
He said that government will change the list of essential items announcedearlier for releasing dollars to import such items on official rates. Hesaid he has directed the fiscal anamoly committee to finalize its findingswithin a week so that government may issue SRO.
About the GST, the Commerce Minister said that if there is any anomalyin this system, traders should suggest to make it more effective. He saidthe government is ready to help traders to sought out their genuine problems.He, however, appealed them not to pay heed on the rumours and baselesspropaganda of vested interest.
MUSHAHID: Federal Information Minister, Mr. Mushahid Hussain Syed, hassaid that Pakistan has achieved expartise in nuclear technology indigenouslyand the talent available in the country has helped in our achievement inthe field.
He was speaking at a reception hosted by Old Students Association ofKarachi University in honour of Dr. Abdul Qadir Khan Wednesday night. Hesaid that we have reversed the military imbalance in the region and nowthere is parity between India and Pakistan.
Mr. Mushahid Hussain Syed also praised the personal qualities and determinationand hard work of Dr. Qadir Khan who he said is the father of Pakistan'snuclear programme.
Dr. Abdul Qadir Khan on this occasion said that there was no assistanceor guidance from outside the country's nuclear and missile programme. Hesaid that Pakistani scientists have achieved the success through hard workand dedication.
The Sindh Governor, Retired Lt. General Moinuddin Haider in his speechsaid that Dr. Qadir's achievements were not confind to the nuclear fieldonly and that he has also enabled Pakistan to stand on its own feet inother thing as well.
Dr. Abdul Qadir Khan on this occasion said that there was no assistanceor guidance from outside the country's nuclear and missile programme. Hesaid that Pakistani scientists have achieved through hard work and dedication.
21/2200 HOURS OF 29-7-1998
COMMITTEES: Four hundred and twenty-eight Khidmat Committees have beenset-up throughout the country to provide relief to the people against corruption,injustice and high handedness of government functionaries and local influentials.
This was stated by the Chairman Monitoring Cell of the Prime Minister'sSecretariat Retired Maj.General Sikandar Hayat Khan in an interview withRadio Pakistan in Islamabad.
As a result of efforts of these committees, Haris at the tail-end ofcanals in Sindh have started receiving irrigation and drinking water aftera lapse of many years.
CBR: The Central Board of Revenue has decided to wind up chain of diplomaticBonded Ware-houses to plug a major conduit of smuggling, causing huge revenuelosses to the national exchequer.
In an interview with APP, Chairman CBR, Moinuddin Khan said the CBRis looking into three different proposals as an alternative arrangementto these warehouses to cater to the requirements of the diplomats.
He said severe actions have also been initiated against Customs officialsinvolved in tempering of the record relating to Bonded Warehouses transanctions.
KASHMIR: In occupied Kashmir, normal life was paralysed Wednesday dueto a crippling strike to attract SAARC leaders attention towards the urgencyof the settlement of Kashmir dispute.
The call for the strike was given by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference.
All business centres, offices, educational institutions, banks and courtsremained closed and transport was off the road.
A spokesman of the Hurriyet Conference said in Srinagar that the strikewas aimed at emphasising the imperative need of concrete measures by theworld community to resolve Kashmir issue and urgency of associating trueKashmiri representatives with the talks on Kashmir.
Meanwhile, curfew has been imposed in Bhadrva and Kishtwar followingkilling of seventeen persons by unknown attackers in Kishwon area. Militarypatrolling has also been increased in curfew-bound areas.
Tension also prevailed in rural areas of Doda district due to extremistHindu victimisation of Muslims with active Indian military support.
ISHAQ: Commerce Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, has said that the country'seconomy has shown remarkable signs of improvement.
He was briefing Editors and senior journalists in Karachi Wednesday.
He said that the growth rate of almost six percent has been attainedafter a long time.
Last year there has been a remarkable recovery from a dismal growthrate of 1.3 peercent in 1996-97 to 5.9 percent in 1997-98.
The services sector registered a growth rate of 4.8 percent. Agriculturesector grew by six percent this year.
Exports in dollar terms have grown by 2.6 percent and imports declinedby 15.3 percent.
The Minsiter said that the goal in the next twelve months will be toachieve zero budget deficit by June next.
Private sector has seen tremendous growth.
The Minister said that Pakistan's credibility has been restored andthrough austerity measures there has been reduction of twenty five percentin expenditure.
He said that through austerity measures, there has been reduction of25 percent in expenditure.
He said that money should be recovered from the defaulters without anydistinction.
Mr.Ishaq Dar said that in the post nuclear test period, we in Pakistanhave done much better and that we see bettere results and that the positivesignals are emerging and the situation is not gloomy.
The Federal Information Minister, Mushahid Hussain Syed was also present.
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