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October 16, 2001 Tuesday Rajab 28, 1422 KARACHI: Strike disrupts life in Karachi KARACHI, Oct 15: A complete shutdown was observed in Karachi on Monday in protest against the government’s support for the Anglo-American air strikes on Afghanistan, especially against the visit of US... KARACHI: Three Edhi ambulances attacked: Four policemen injured KARACHI, Oct 15: Several people, including four policemen, suffered injuries during a clash between police and protesters and three ambulances of the Edhi Foundation were attacked on Monday — the day... KARACHI: 102 arrested: press note KARACHI, Oct 15: The Home Department, government of Sindh, has issued the following press note on the city situation in the wake of the strike observed on Monday.... KARACHI: 3,147 cars, 4,074 bikes hijacked in nine months KARACHI, Oct 15: About 25 vehicles a day on an average were hijacked/stolen in the city in September this year showing a 22.34 per cent increase in the incidents of carjacking... KARACHI: Rs8.75m reward for arrest of sectarian activists KARACHI, Oct 15: Sindh government, on Monday, announced reward money for the arrest of a dozen activists of Lashkar-i-Jhangvi and Sipah-i-Muhammed who are either absconding or declared proclaimed offenders.... KARACHI: Admission date extended to 17th KARACHI, Oct 15: The provincial health department, on Monday, announced to extend the last date for submission of applications for admission to the MBBS and BDS first year classes up to... KARACHI: Six vehicles taken away KARACHI, Oct 15: Six vehicles — three cars and an equal number of motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city on Monday.... KARACHI: Cantt board desperate to generate funds KARACHI, Oct 15: Commuters of Korangi Crossing have to suffer because of a tussle between transporters and officials of the Korangi Creek Cantonment Board.... KARACHI: Over 38,000 irregular buildings KARACHI, Oct 15: Karachi has over 38,000 irregular buildings, including 259 highrise frozen structures, which were built in violation of town planning and building by-laws. These illegal buildings have emerged in... KARACHI: Liaquat’s death anniversary today KARACHI, Oct 15: The 50th death anniversary of Pakistan’s first prime minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, will be observed on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Architects urged to assist in uplift plans KARACHI, Oct 15: Architect and planner Arif Hassan has urged the professionals to come forward and assist the communities that are working in their respective areas on self-help basis for bringing... KARACHI: Strike hits KU admission process KARACHI, Oct 15: The process of admissions to the master’s programme at the University of Karachi was affected due to the strike on Monday.... KARACHI: Exams held KARACHI, Oct 15: The ongoing BDS supplementary examinations of Karachi University were held at the Microbiology Department on Monday.... KARACHI: Meher Afroz at Chawkandi KARACHI, Oct 15: An exhibition of recent paintings and prints by Meher Afroz opens at Chawkandi Art at 5.30pm on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Proposed police setup delayed KARACHI, Oct 15: The proposed new police setup for Sindh which was scheduled to be enforced by Oct 12 has been delayed because of a change in the international scenario.... KARACHI: Committee set up for promotion of technical education KARACHI, Oct 15: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro has stressed the need for formulating programmes for technical education and training in an organized and coordinated manner and in keeping with market requirements.... KARACHI: Compensation for deceased cops KARACHI, Oct 15: The Inspector-General of Sindh Police, Syed Kamal Shah, announced on Monday a compensation of Rs500,000 each for the two police constables, Asif Khan and Jamal Baig, who were... KARACHI: Lahore Express starts operation KARACHI, Oct 15: The newly-introduced Lahore Express started operation on Monday from Karachi, when it steamed out from the Cantonment Railway Station on its maiden journey for Lahore, after formal inauguration... KARACHI: Muttahida criticizes violence KARACHI, Oct 15: The convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s coordination committee, Dr Imran Farooq, has criticised acts of violence in the city during the strike on Monday.... KARACHI: Fishermen’s problems highlighted KARACHI, Oct 15: Fishermen detained by coastal authorities on alleged charges of illegal fishing should not be treated as ordinary criminals.... KARACHI: PPP wants relief linked with democracy KARACHI, Oct 15: Pakistan People’s Party has demanded of the western governments that they should link economic relief for Pakistan with the restoration of democracy in the country.... KARACHI: KESC to fix meters outside buildings KARACHI, Oct 15: Major General Tahir Muhammad Qazi, GOC 4-Air Defence Division, monitoring KESC, has asked the corporation’s distribution and billing officials to maintain strict check on the use of temporary... KARACHI: Driver saves train from mob attack KARACHI, Oct 15: A suburban train had to be withheld at Baldia Railway Station on the circular railway system after its driver sensed danger of it coming under attack by an... KARACHI: Schools warned KARACHI, Oct 15: The Sindh Education Department is initiating action against those schools that shut their academic activities unnecessarily.... PESHAWAR: Nazims to play major role, says governor: Maintenance of law and order PESHAWAR, Oct 15: The NWFP Governor, Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah, has said that the district Nazims and other elected representatives have a dominant role in the maintenance of law and order... KOHAT: Councillors criticize bureaucracy’s attitude KOHAT, Oct 15: The councillors alliance, denouncing the behaviour of the bureaucracy which had not accepted the new setup of local governance, announced to organize themselves to solve the problems of... PESHAWAR: PQP for UN peace efforts PESHAWAR, Oct 15: The chief of Pakhtoonkhawa Qaumi Party, Mohammed Afzal Khan, urged the United Nations on Monday to expedite its efforts for restoration of peace and establishment of proper system... PESHAWAR: Ex-senator’s brother gets three years’ RAWALPINDI:: Land scam case PESHAWAR, Oct 15: An accountability court here on Monday convicted in absentia Haji Juma Sher, brother of former senator from FATA, Haji Gul Sher, and sentenced him to three years rigorous... MARDAN: ‘Taliban need only cash and food’ MARDAN, Oct 15: The brother of Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman and provincial joint secretary of JUI, Attaur Rehman, has said the Taliban of Afghanistan need material help like cash, clothes and food, and... LONDON: Afghans in Britain feel vulnerable LONDON, Oct 15: Many Afghans living in Britain believe that because of their nationality they are now in grave danger of being suspected as terrorist if the present crisis in Afghanistan... PESHAWAR: Rallies’ organizers warned of legal action PESHAWAR, Oct 15: Anti-US demonstrations continued in various parts of the NWFP on Monday, according to reports reaching here.... RAWALPINDI: By-elections in Pindi, Gujar Khan today RAWALPINDI, Oct 15: The by-elections to elect a member of tehsil assembly from union council No. 42, Rawalpindi, and for Nazim seats in two union councils of Gujar Khan tehsil will... ISLAMABAD: Free access of people to internet service urged: Urdu, regional laguages software ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Prof Attaur Rehman has said that by February 2002, every internet user will be able to work in the language of his... ISLAMABAD: ‘Over 47,920 tons waste being produced daily’ ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: Over 47,920 tons of solid waste is produced daily in Pakistan, says a UNDP report.... RAWALPINDI: Partial strike in Pindi, Islamabad RAWALPINDI, Oct 15: Strike remained partial in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad as normal business activities continued in most of the shopping centres on Monday.... ISLAMABAD: Warrants issued for arrest of 3 ex-federal secretaries: ARY Gold case ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: An accountability court issued warrants for the arrest of four accused, including three former federal secretaries, nominated in the ARY Gold reference.... ISLAMABAD: Islamabad to be made a friendly city for special people ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: Every individual of the society is responsible for the welfare of the physically-impaired children so that they can also lead a life like other normal citizens.... ISLAMABAD: Omar for giving backward areas priority in uplift schemes ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: Marginalized and less developed areas should be given priority with special emphasis on poverty alleviation while preparing development projects, Federal Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Omar... LAHORE: Policemen leave shopkeepers at strikers’ mercy LAHORE, Oct 15: Lahore police and the district administration on Monday completely failed to provide security to those shopkeepers who wanted to keep their shutters open.... LAHORE: Present crisis to end with removal of govt: Qazi LAHORE, Oct 15: The Jamaat-i-Islami said on Monday that the crisis facing the country at present could be resolved only with the stepping down of the Musharraf government and the establishment... LAHORE: New formula to assess property tax finalized LAHORE, Oct 15: The Punjab Excise and Taxation Department has finalized a new rent-based formula for assessing property tax and sent the proposal to the government for final approval.... LAHORE: Three get death for killing policemen LAHORE, Oct 15: An anti-terrorism court on Monday awarded death sentence on two counts with a fine of Rs200,000 each to three convicts for killing two policemen in an encounter.... LAHORE: Ex-MPA Shahnawaz remanded till 25th LAHORE, Oct 15: An accountability court on Monday remanded former MPA Shahnawaz Ranjha in judicial custody till Oct 25.... LAHORE: LHC Bar dissociates from strike LAHORE, Oct 15: The Lahore High Court Bar Association office-bearers dissociated themselves on Monday from the lawyers’ strike scheduled for Tuesday.... HYDERABAD: Complete strike in Sindh HYDERABAD, Oct 15: Complete strike was observed in the three sub- divisions of the city — Hyderabad, Latifabad and Qasimabad and in other towns of the district here on Monday in... HYDERABAD: Mina Bazaar on 29th HYDERABAD, Oct 15: The Institute of Women Development Studies, University of Sindh, in collaboration with the institute of Sindhology and Women Councillors of the area is organizing a Mina Bazaar on... HYDERABAD: Plea to transfer robbery case dismissed HYDERABAD, Oct 15: Justice Shabbir Ahmed of the Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, on Monday dismissed a criminal transfer application of one Imam Bux, seeking transfer of his armed robbery... HYDERABAD: LUMHS admissions test from tomorrow HYDERABAD, Oct 15: The registrar, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, announced on Monday that for admissions to the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, on Hafiz-e-Quran seat... HYDERABAD: By-election to seven seats today HYDERABAD, Oct 15: By-election for the seven vacant seats of Nazims and Naib Nazims in the districts of Hyderabad, Dadu, Thatta, and Badin will be held on Tuesday.... HYDERABAD: MQM man’s presence in hospital verified HYDERABAD, Oct 15: A doctor of the Aga Khan Hospital on Monday has verified before the Third Additional District Judge that from Jan 26, 1994 to Feb 22, 1994, Nadeem Omer,...

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