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October 8, 2001 Monday Rajab 20, 1422 KARACHI: Fee levied on fishing in Balochistan KARACHI, Oct 7: Karachi-based trawlers will have to pay a fee for fishing in the sea waters of Balochistan coast, it is learnt here.... KARACHI: Nadra decision adds to people’s miseries: Manual ID cards KARACHI, Oct 7: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), by authorizing only its headquarters to issue manual identity cards in the city, has multiplied the sufferings of the people seeking... KARACHI: Housewife commits suicide KARACHI, Oct 7: A young housewife committed suicide in Sachal goth on Sunday.... KARACHI: KDA pipe factory resumes work on 15th KARACHI, Oct 7: The pipe factory of Karachi Development Authority will start pipe manufacturing from Oct 15, to supply 7,188 pipes to the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board for its K-3... KARACHI: Indian team meets officials today KARACHI, Oct 7: A seven-member Indian fisheries delegation will meet Pakistani officials at the Karachi Fish Harbour on Monday.... KARACHI: MQM slams attempts to fan sectarianism KARACHI, Oct 7: The coordination committee of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement has condemned firing by terrorists on Jamia Rehmania and Jamia Khalid bin Waleed.... KARACHI: Admission pace slows down due to obstacles KARACHI, Oct 7: The pace of submission of application forms for admission to medical colleges and university in the province is slow as students are unable to get the required documents... KARACHI: Island inhabitants lack basic facilities KARACHI, Oct 7: More than 30,000 people inhabiting the islands off the coast of Keamari have been eking out a meagre existence with few utilities for as long as they remember.... KARACHI: City govt to release funds for all UCs KARACHI, Oct 7: The city Nazim, Naimatullah Khan, has said that the city government would soon release funds for Karachi’s 178 union councils like it provided funds to the town councils.... KARACHI: Gurumandir traffic plan to begin soon KARACHI, Oct 7: The Gurumandir traffic improvement plan which includes installation of traffic signals in place of both the huge roundabouts will begin shortly to ease traffic congestion in the area.... KARACHI: Novelette on political decline of Muslims KARACHI: “Jalta Hua Jungle” is the title of the novelette presented by Dr Ahmad Yusuf (from India) at a meeting held under the aegis of Fiction Group and hosted by A.... KARACHI: MQM-H expresses solidarity with Afghans KARACHI, Oct 7: The Mohajir Qaumi Movement expressed solidarity with Afghanistan demanded of the US to refrain from military operations in the landlocked country.... KARACHI: World mental health day on Wednesday KARACHI, Oct 7: The World Mental Health Day will be observed on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Concern over illegal detention of UTPs: Workshop on judicial reforms KARACHI, Oct 7: The two-day workshop on strengthening institutional capacity for judicial and legal reforms, which concluded here on Sunday, was informed of the prevailing practice of not producing accused in... KARACHI: Allottees awaiting possession of plots KARACHI, Oct 7: Jobless youths, who were allotted plots in the defunct Karachi Metropolitan Corporation’s cottage industries schemes more than eight years ago, have not yet been handed over the possession... KARACHI: City govt to collect education, health tax KARACHI, Oct 7: Revenue department of the city government is expected to collect taxes worth Rs7 billion for the current fiscal, of which its share will be around Rs500 million only,... KARACHI: Murder case accused acquitted KARACHI, Oct 7: An additional district and sessions judge, Karachi South, has acquitted a murder case accused.... KARACHI: Builder arrested for corruption KARACHI, Oct 7: The Regional Accountability Bureau Sindh arrested on Sunday a builder and his associates for their involvement in commission of scheduled offence of corruption and corrupt practices.... KARACHI: Accountability in police KARACHI, Oct 7: The Inspector General Police, Sindh, Syed Kamal Shah, on Saturday issued two Standing Orders — one regarding the initiation of internal accountability and the other concerning the training... KOHAT: 8,000 Afghan families wait to enter Pakistan KOHAT, Oct 7: At least 8,000 Afghan families are waiting at the Durand line between Kurram Agency and the Paktia province of Afghanistan as preparations are underway to construct 25 refugee... HANGU: DPs’ influx opposed HANGU, Oct 7: People of Kurram Agency have accused the militiamen deployed at Pakistan-Afghan border in the area of minting money by allowing Afghan refugees to enter into Pakistan.... NOWSHERA: ‘Only Loya Jirga can restore peace’ NOWSHERA, Oct 7: The holding of Loya Jirga is the only way to restore peace in Afghanistan, former federal minister and leader of the ANP, Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, said on... MINGORA: Health workers not paid salaries MINGORA, Oct 7: The family health workers of Swat have expressed their deep concern over the fact that they have not been granted salaries for the last many months.... MINGORA: Rivalry leads to death MINGORA, Oct 7: One Muhammad Sherin son of Asar Gul, resident of Mulapatay Qalagay, was shot dead by some unknown persons on Sunday.... PESHAWAR: Gailani wants more time to oust Taliban PESHAWAR, Oct 7: A Mujahideen leader said on Sunday the United States should hold off attacking Afghanistan to give them time to push out the ruling Taliban.... PESHAWAR: Aid agencies urged to extend help to refugees PESHAWAR, Oct 7: The International Human Rights Observer (IHRO), a human rights organization in UK, USA and Pakistan, has appealed to the international community, aid agencies, philanthropists and governments to come... PESHAWAR: House arrest of JUI chief sparks unrest PESHAWAR, Oct 7: The house-arrest of JUI(F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman sparked unrest among his followers resulting in protest demonstration here on Sunday.... PESHAWAR: Accused behind bars without trial PESHAWAR, Oct 7: An alleged accused in a murder case is behind the bars for the last about three years without any trial.... RAWALPINDI: Plan to hire medical staff hits snags: Emergency in hospitals RAWALPINDI, Oct 7: The plan to meet medical and paramedical staff shortage in the city hospitals has hit snags, jeopardizing their preparations to cope with emergency situation, sources told Dawn on... RAWALPINDI: Gulf Air operations continue RAWALPINDI, Oct 7: Gulf Air is continuing its operations from Pakistan, a spokesman for the airlines said here on Sunday.... ISLAMABAD: UN democratization, efficient govt in Kabul stressed ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: The Afghan people needed peace and formation of an independent and law-governed administration that could restore economic activities and start rehabilitation of the Afghans who have been forced... ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs to stand up for itself: Zahrah ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: Pakistan has to stand up for itself and should not let foreign powers take advantage of its position, B.K. Zahrah Nasir, a writer, said on Sunday.... ISLAMABAD: One killed as rivals clash in Islamabad ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: A man was killed and another injured in a clash between two rival groups in Sector G-7/2 here on Saturday evening, police said.... ISLAMABAD: Wage award for newspaper workers today ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: The Seventh Wage Board award for newspaper employees will be announced on Monday.... ISLAMABAD: World Teachers’ Day passes without notice ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: The World Teachers Day, celebrated around the world on October 5, passed without notice in Pakistan where government demonstrated little or no interest in recognizing the vital role... ISLAMABAD: AIOU declares results ISLAMABAD, Oct 7: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has declared the results of final examinations of SSC, FA, BA and BCS for the Semester Autumn 2001, says a press release.... LAHORE: No alternative to police torture? LAHORE, Oct 7: Policemen at no stage of training are taught about scientific methods of investigating cases and reaching right conclusions.... LAHORE: Noorani backs Pakistan stand LAHORE, Oct 7: JUP President Maulana Shah Ahmed Noorani appreciates the stand taken by Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks on Washington and New York and says... LAHORE: A nightmare for torture victims LAHORE, Oct 7: Torture victims go through mental distress months and in some cases years after they are released from police custody.... LAHORE: Conference on terrorism in USA LAHORE, Oct 7: US ambassador Ms Wendy Chamberlin will address a roundtable conference on “Terrorism in the USA and its aftermath” being held on Oct 9 in Islamabad.... HYDERABAD: Jamaat-i-Islami advises rulers to understand ‘people’s mood’ HYDERABAD, Oct 7: The Amir, Jamaat-i-Islami, Hyderabad, Shaikh Shoukat Ali said that instead of quoting the Hudaibia spact the rulers should remember the battles of Badar and Ohad.... HYDERABAD: Family seeks help against excesses by feudal lord HYDERABAD, Oct 7: Six members of a family of the Chandio tribe, Goth Naseer Mohammad Chandio, Kamber taluka, Larkana, observed a token hunger strike outside the Hyderabad Press Club on Sunday... HYDERABAD: Rulers nurtured Jihadi outfits: PTI HYDERABAD, Oct 7: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf general-secretary Meraj Mohammad Khan has said that his party is not a supporter of the Taliban government but it is opposed to any war against Afghanistan.... HYDERABAD: Need stressed to spend more on higher education HYDERABAD, Oct 7: A country like Bangladesh spends $5 million on a university per year while we grant only pittance to our universities.... HYDERABAD: SSGC urged to implement SC decision HYDERABAD, Oct 7: The chief organizer, Sindh Taraqqi Passand Party, M Saleh Junejo, and Haider Malah demanded of the managing director and the general manager of the Sui Gas Company to... DADU: 26 NBP defaulters issued warrants DADU, Oct 7: The assistant collector of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), Hyderabad range, issued arrest warrants against 26 defaulters of the NBP branch, Dadu, on Saturday who owe Rs10... MITHI: Historical sites need renovation MITHI, Oct 7: Scores of historical sites including monuments, mosques, temples and other structures of ancient times situated in Thar and particularly in taluka Nagarparkar are on the brink of collapse... THATTA: Demo held THATTA, Oct 7: Hundreds of people including the councillors of Sujawal union council staged protest demonstration against the transfer of the UC’s administration powers and the control of Sujawal town to...

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