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October 11, 2001 Thursday Rajab 23, 1422 KARACHI: Electricity breakdowns cause water shortage KARACHI, Oct 10: Several parts of the city have been experiencing acute water shortage for the last couple of days mainly owing to frequent power failures and fluctuations at the KWSB’s... KARACHI: SBTE chairman shot dead KARACHI, Oct 10: The chairman of the Sindh Board of Technical Education was shot dead in an ambush by unidentified motorcyclists near his North Nazimabad residence on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Surgical backup for angioplasty not must KARACHI, Oct 10: The need for emergency bypass surgery in angioplasty, as it is practised today, has reduced in a big way. It is no wonder then that the arrangement of... KARACHI: Navy officer, youth killed KARACHI Oct 10: An officer of the Pakistan Navy was shot dead by unknown armed men in his apartment in Site on Wednesday night.... KARACHI: Petition challenging FPSC stand admitted KARACHI, Oct 10: A constitutional petition challenging the FPSC stand vis-a-vis allocation of seat from urban Sindh Karachi (East) in the Competitive Examination 2000 has been admitted for a hearing by... KARACHI: Four held for killing key figures KARACHI, Oct 10: The Anti-Terrorist Wing of the police has arrested four members of a gang involved in the killing of important religious leaders and seized a Kalashnikov, and three pistols... KARACHI: 179 buildings ready under Sindh schools project KARACHI, Oct 10: The buildings of over 179 middle schools, planned to be established under the Sindh Middle School Project, have been completed and recommendations have been forwarded to the Education... KARACHI: JPMC’s nephrology dept expanded KARACHI, Oct 10: Jinnah Post-Graduate Medical Centre (JPMC), keeping in view the surge in the number of patients dependent on haemodialysis, particularly since the discontinuation of the national dialysis programme, started... KARACHI: Postage stamp on Imtiaz Ali Taj KARACHI, Oct 10: The Pakistan Post Office is issuing a commemorative postage stamp of Rs5 denomination on Syed Imtiaz Ali Taj.... KARACHI: Extension work at DJ College begins KARACHI, Oct 10: Improvement and expansion work has been initiated at the Government D.J. Science College - one of the oldest educational institutions in the metropolis.... KARACHI: Vocational institutes to be restructured KARACHI, Oct 10: Vocational institutes in Sindh will be restructured so as to enhance their training capacity and update the courses being imparted to fulfil the present-day needs and requirements of... KARACHI: Ex-owners may get educational institutions KARACHI, Oct 10: Some applications have been received at the Sindh secretariat regarding denationalization of educational institutions, the Executive District Officer, Education Prof M. Mazharul Haque, said here on Wednesday.... KARACHI: War against Afghanistan may increase internal threat KARACHI, Oct 10: The current allied campaign against Afghanistan is expected to extend over next six months until next spring, having far reaching consequences for the region.... KARACHI: Govt urged to set up special narcotics courts KARACHI, Oct 10: The government has been approached to set up special courts for speedy trial of drug cases in each district of the country to convict drug sellers and smugglers,... KARACHI: SHC orders production of girls KARACHI, Oct 10: Four young girls who are languishing in Darul Amaan, Larkana, after becoming a victim of treachery and feudal mentality of their uncles due to the death of their... KARACHI: US attacks termed act of collective terrorism KARACHI, Oct 10: The religious scholars of different seminaries have drawn the attention of the Ummah towards the ongoing US attacks on Afghanistan, terming it a worst example of collective terrorism... KARACHI: Lives of millions put at risk, says PPC KARACHI, Oct 10: The Pakistan Peace Coalition has expressed concern over the US and Britain-led attacks on Afghanistan amid calls from all quarters to refrain from this violent action.... KARACHI: KDA pipe factory to reopen on 15th KARACHI, Oct 10: KDA pipe factory which remained closed for the one-and-a-half years will re-open on Oct 15 to manufacture over 7,200 pipes of 84 and 86-inch dia for the KWSB’s... KARACHI: Major fire at Customs House KARACHI, Oct 10: A major fire at the Customs House caused extensive to the office record on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Explosion near church KARACHI, Oct 10: An explosion rocked a church and its adjoining area on Nishtar Road, on Wednesday night. No casualty was reported.... KARACHI: SPELT conference KARACHI, Oct 10: The Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers (SPELT) is organizing a three-day international conference at the Aga Khan University Centre of English Language from October 12th.... PESHAWAR: Foolproof security in prisons urged PESHAWAR, Oct 10: The NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has underscored the need for “foolproof security arrangement in prisons throughout the province”. The jail authority must concentrate on “imparting training... PESHAWAR: US attacks to destabilize region, says Jamaat PESHAWAR, Oct 10: Jamaat-i-Islami chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad on Wednesday warned that the US-UK attacks on Afghanistan would destabilize the region and isolate Pakistan.... PESHAWAR: BoK to sell, collect ID card forms PESHAWAR, Oct 10: The Bank of Khyber and National Database Registration Authority on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate general public in obtaining computerized national identity cards.... PESHAWAR: RSF voices concern at newsmen’s arrest PESHAWAR, Oct 10: The Reporters Sans Frontieres, a Paris-based global organization working for the rights of journalists, has expressed concern over the arrest of three tribal journalists.... PESHAWAR: Rehabilitation centres demanded PESHAWAR, Oct 10: Expressing concern over indifferent attitude of the society and government towards mentally retarded persons, the Friends of the Mental Hospital on Wednesday asked the government to establish rehabilitation... PESHAWAR: Land transfer in Gomal Zam dam area banned PESHAWAR, Oct 10: NWFP Revenue, Excise and Taxation Minister Aminullah Khan Gandapur said on Tuesday that sale, purchase, registry, Hiba, settlement of property and transfers of land have been banned, under the ... PESHAWAR: Ordinance to set up ad hoc PAC approved PESHAWAR, Oct 10: The NWFP cabinet on Wednesday approved the ordinance for setting up of adhoc public accounts committee at the provincial level.... PESHAWAR: OIC urged to take tough stand PESHAWAR, Oct 10: Pakistan Afghanistan Defence Council Chairman Maulana Samiul Haq on Wednesday appealed to the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) to adopt a tough stand on the situation which has developed... PESHAWAR: Suspect held after hand grenade explosion PESHAWAR, Oct 10: A suspicious person was taken in custody by the local police after a hand grenade went off near him here on Jamrud Road.... PESHAWAR: Exams put off PESHAWAR, Oct 10: The NWFP Board of Technical Education, Peshawar, has put off till further orders various examinations (theory/practical) earlier notified by the board.... ISLAMABAD: CDA asks oil, gas firms to shift offices: Violation of zoning rules ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: The Capital Development Authority (CDA), has asked foreign and local oil and gas exploration companies, to shift their offices from residential areas to commercial areas in the federal... ISLAMABAD: PML(LM) divided over issue of supporting govt’s US policy ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: The leaders of pro-Musharraf faction of Pakistan Muslim League (like-minded) are divided over the issue of supporting the government’s US policy, Dawn has learnt on Wednesday.... ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan poorest of the poor ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: With an average life expectancy of about 40 years, mortality rate of 25.7 per cent for children under five years old, and with 64 per cent illiteracy rate,... ISLAMABAD: PTI condemns US attacks on Afghanistan ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) has condemned the continuing US attacks against Afghanistan.... ISLAMABAD: NGO launches anti-tobacco campaign ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: The Network, a non-governmental organization (NGO), has launched a “tobacco-free schools” campaign to create awareness among the children about the hazards of tobacco, specially through passive smoking.... ISLAMABAD: JUI declares Jihad against US, allies ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: The Jamiate Ulema-i-Islam (JUI) has declared Jihad against the United States-led coalition forces on their air strikes against innocent people of Afghanistan.... ISLAMABAD: NBF book exhibition ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: The National Book Foundation (NBF) has arranged its annual book exhibition in 10 cities of the country, including Rawalpindi and Islamabad.... RAWALPINDI: Pindi Board withholds over 1,000 results RAWALPINDI, Oct 10: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Rawalpindi, has withheld the results of over 1,000 candidates, who had appeared in the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Part-I... RAWALPINDI: RDA, private sector to start joint housing schemes RAWALPINDI, Oct 10: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) is planning to introduce new housing schemes in collaboration with the private sector to facilitate the investors and to generate revenue for the... RAWALPINDI: Security tightened at UN offices RAWALPINDI, Oct 10: Security has been tightened at the office of the United Nations Military Observers Group (UNMOG), in the wake of attacks on Afghanistan.... RAWALPINDI: Water shortage RAWALPINDI, Oct 10: There has been an acute shortage of water in some areas of the city for the last one week.... LAHORE: The story of a pampered boy LAHORE, Oct 10: Psychologists describe Javed Iqbal Mughal alias Kukri as a pampered child who developed bad habits in early age and later spent most of his life keeping a brigade... LAHORE: Rules for commissions on police LAHORE, Oct 10: The Punjab government has notified the Punjab Police (Constitution of Public Safety Commission) Rules, 2001, to provide for the creation of commissions to supervize the functioning of police.... LAHORE: Attack targets Muslim world, says Gul LAHORE, Oct 10: The attack on Afghanistan is targeted against the entire Muslim world, particularly Pakistan and its nuclear installations, former ISI chief Lt-Gen Hameed Gul (retired) said here on Wednesday.... LAHORE: Water share according to farm output demanded LAHORE, Oct 10: Water distribution in the country should be based on agricultural production and cultivated land rather than the provincial shares decided to suit a federal concept of government, a... LAHORE: Two petitions against IPPs dismissed LAHORE, Oct 10: A three-member bench of the Lahore High Court dismissed on Wednesday two writ petitions seeking cancellation of ‘unjust and unconscionable’ contracts with independent power producers for reasons to... HYDERABAD: MUET defends policies, cancellation of admissions HYDERABAD, Oct 10: Reacting to the allegations levelled by the students of Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), Jamshoro, during the protest demonstration here on Tuesday, the university authorities have... HYDERABAD: Teachers observe black day HYDERABAD, Oct 10: Black day was observed in the colleges of Sindh on Wednesday on the call of central action committee of Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA) for the acceptance... HYDERABAD: SHC issues notices on petition HYDERABAD, Oct 10: The Division Bench of Sindh High Court Hyderabad circuit has issued notices to respondents on another constitutional petition....

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