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October 20, 2001 Saturday Shaba'an 2, 1422 KARACHI: Karachi to have 17 ‘Hyde Parks’ KARACHI, Oct 19: The Sindh Home Department has agreed to a proposal by the Karachi City Government with regard to allowing people their right to freedom of expression.... KARACHI: Man, woman killed; youth dies in accident KARACHI, Oct 19: Two persons were killed in the city on Friday.... KARACHI: Water cannons for police KARACHI, Oct 19: The city police have obtained two fire tenders from the city government in donations, to be transformed into water cannons for controlling rioters in the city.... KARACHI: Office fee for security agencies to be withdrawn KARACHI, Oct 19: The Sindh government has agreed to withdraw the branch office fee of Rs40,000 and reduce the annual license renewal fee from Rs20,000 to Rs5000 currently being charged from... KARACHI: Tankers do roaring business as city faces water crisis KARACHI, Oct 19: Private water tankers had a field day on Friday as most parts of the city went dry owing to a shortfall of about 150 mgd, caused in the... KARACHI: Markets to remain open on Sundays KARACHI, Oct 19: Members of the Alliance of Market Association (AMA) have decided to open their shops and businesses on Sundays till Eid-ul-Fitr to offset the negative impact on the markets... KARACHI: City council meets today KARACHI, Oct 19: The second session of the city district council will be held on Saturday to elect members for the district public safety commission and to form various committees of... KARACHI: Truckers flout ban in old city areas KARACHI, Oct 19: Transport business is still being carried out in the residential areas of old city, specially in Nanakwara, Chandbibi Road, Kharadar, etc, despite a ban imposed by the administration... KARACHI: IT included in library science curriculum KARACHI, Oct 19: The National Curriculum Revision Committee of the UGC has decided to include the discipline of information technology and information society in the library and information science curricula.... KARACHI: KU exams schedule KARACHI, Oct 19: The University of Karachi has announced the schedule for Ist, IInd year, and second semester examinations of the Faculties of Arts and Science.... KARACHI: About 10m people have Hepatitis B, say experts KARACHI, Oct 19: While the exact magnitude and extent of Hepatitis B Virus and C virus is still unknown in Pakistan, at least 10 million people are estimated to harbour HBV... KARACHI: 38 NGOs pledge to plant trees KARACHI, Oct 19: Some 38 NGOs have made a commitment to plant 80,000 trees and also to protect them.... KARACHI: Joint efforts for quality education stressed KARACHI, Oct 19: The Sindh government is pursuing an approach of collaboration with the private enterprises and the community towards quality education and good governance at all levels in the province.... KARACHI: Action urged against faulty rickshaws KARACHI, Oct 19: Despite clear-cut instructions of the Sindh Ombudsman, the city police are yet to take measures ensuring installation of silencers in rickshaws plying in Karachi.... KARACHI: Class IX results today KARACHI, Oct 19: The Board of Secondary Education will announce the results of Class IX (Science Group) Annual Examinations 2001, on Saturday.... KARACHI: Plea against appointment of judges dismissed KARACHI, Oct 19: A division bench of the Sindh High Court dismissed on Friday a constitutional petition filed by employees of the SHC against the appointment of civil judges and judicial... KARACHI: Muttahida slams demos in three provinces KARACHI, Oct 19: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Husain said here on Friday that an intelligence agency was behind the anti-America and pro-Taliban meetings and rallies in the country.... KARACHI: SHC orders release of sale proceeds of cars to foreign firm KARACHI, Oct 19: The Sindh High Court has overruled the objections of Mehran Motors and others, and held that the decree holder and Daewoo Motor Corporation are entitled to the release... KARACHI: 1,100 children reported missing in eight months KARACHI Oct 19: As many as 1104 children were reported missing during the last eight months, from January to August 2001, according to the statistics of the Edhi Foundation.... KARACHI: Protest rallies condemn bombing of Afghanistan KARACHI, Oct 19: The Pak-Afghan Defence Council and its allied parties held protest rallies after Friday prayers at different places in the city, in which speakers condemned the US bombing on... KARACHI: Conflicting policies KARACHI, Oct 19: The KDA’s anti-encroachment staff faced resistance from residents and shopkeepers in Gulistan-i- Jauhar owing to conflicting policies of the Faisal Cantonment Board.... KARACHI: Hearing of case against Benazir adjourned KARACHI, Oct 19: Judge Muhammed Jawaid Alam of the AC-4 put off on Friday the hearing of a corruption reference against former prime minister Benazir Bhutto till Nov 7.... KARACHI: Religious parties urged not to give strike calls KARACHI, Oct 19: Speakers at a conference urged the political and religious parties not to give call for strikes at a time when the country was passing through a difficult period.... KARACHI: Immediate end to Afghan war demanded KARACHI, Oct 19: Representatives of various political parties and civil society organizations, condemning the US-led allied forces’ bombing on Afghanistan, have demanded an immediate end to the military campaign.... PESHAWAR: Qazi urges change in Afghan policy PESHAWAR, Oct 19: Jamaat-i-Islami chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad here on Friday urged people to change the government if it does not review its Afghan policy.... PESHAWAR: Kohat SHO tenders unconditional apology to detainee PESHAWAR, Oct 19: The Peshawar High Court on Friday disposed of a habeas corpus petition after the SHO of the Kohat Saddar police station tendered unconditional apology to a detenu and... PESHAWAR: Support sought to dislodge Taliban PESHAWAR, Oct 19: Former Afghan Jihadi commanders are making behind the scene moves in Peshawar to muster support of the countries presently engaged in dislodging Taliban, sources said here on Friday.... PESHAWAR: Schools in Malakand Agency closed PESHAWAR, Oct 19: The district administration of Malakand has closed all the educational institutions of male students throughout Malakand Agency for an indefinite period.... PESHAWAR: New DPs be settled in other areas, says ANP PESHAWAR, Oct 19: Awami National Party (ANP) has asked the federal government to compensate the NWFP for undergoing pressure as a result of heavy influx of new Afghan refugees in the... PESHAWAR: Hekmatyar summons commanders meeting PESHAWAR, Oct 19: None of the Taliban commanders or ministers have so far defected or joined hands with the anti-Taliban forces manoeuvring for the establishment of a broad-based government in Kabul.... MARDAN: Crime will be checked, assures SSP MARDAN, Oct 19: The newly-posted Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Liaquat Khan, has given and assurance that efforts will be made to root out social evils, corruption, encroachments and pledged that... PESHAWAR: Bombing on Afghanistan condemned PESHAWAR, Oct 19: City district assembly strongly condemned the US and its allies for air strikes on the innocent people of Afghanistan and demanded an immediate halt to the attacks.... ABBOTTABAD: Workshop for Nazims held ABBOTTABAD, Oct 19: The government is assigning a very high priority to the capacity building and performance-enhancing efforts at the district level to facilitate handling of the assignments by the elected... HARIPUR: Lawyers slam US airstrikes HARIPUR, Oct 19: A protest procession against the US-led airstrikes on Afghanistan was taken out by the lawyers community here on Tuesday.... ISLAMABAD: N-installations being handed over to US: JUI: Anti-US rallies held ISLAMABAD, Oct 19: Former senator and secretary-general of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI) Maulana Hafiz Hussain Ahmed on Friday claimed that the government had agreed to handover the nuclear installations to the US.... RAWALPINDI: Change of DHQ, HFH heads irks doctors RAWALPINDI, Oct 19: Uncertainty exists at the district headquarters hospital (DHQ) and Holy Family Hospital (HFH), following reports of anticipated change of medical superintendents of the two hospitals.... ISLAMABAD: Strategy to exploit gemstone deposits ISLAMABAD, Oct 19: A global strategy will be evolved to utilize the full potential offered by a number of exquisite, high quality gemstones available in the country.... ISLAMABAD: Chamberlin, Dawood discuss trade issues ISLAMABAD, Oct 19: The US ambassador to Pakistan, Wendy Chamberlin, called on Commerce Minister Razak Dawood on Friday and discussed with him avenues of enhanced trade between the two countries.... GUJAR KHAN: ASP, SI die in road accident GUJAR KHAN, Oct 19: An assistant superintendent and a sub-inspector of Gujar Khan police died in a road accident on Friday.... LAHORE: Mera Ghar contractors paid first instalment: Dropped schemes LAHORE, Oct 19: Contractors of the 24 dropped housing schemes initiated under the defunct Mera Ghar project have finally received a third of their dues from the Pakistan Housing Authority on... LAHORE: None of devolution plan objectives achieved yet? LAHORE, Oct 19: The military government while introducing the district government system had claimed that it would reduce the cost of the bureaucratic set-up, improve efficiency of various departments, and decentralize... LAHORE: Rs100m given for separation of investigation: Crime ranges re-demarcated LAHORE, Oct 19: Punjab Governor Lt-Gen Muhammad Safdar (retired) sanctioned Rs100 million on Friday for the recruitment of 700 investigation officers during the current financial year to allow separation of investigation... LAHORE: PR contract with phone companies LAHORE, Oct 19: The Pakistan Railways has signed an agreement with two reputed card payphonee operators to establish a communication system over the rail network, says a press release issued here... LAHORE: Nuclear security achieved: PAEC chief LAHORE, Oct 19: Pakistan has achieved nuclear security and is capable of manufacturing missiles of every capability, range and quality, says Dr Samar Mubarak Mand, chief of the Pakistan Atomic Energy... HYDERABAD: JSM splits into Khaliq Junejo, Zain Shah groups HYDERABAD, Oct 19: Jeay Sindh Mahaz, an off-shoot of Mr G M Syed’s Jeay Sindh Movement, has split into two groups following elections of the organization.... HYDERABAD: Development of SU depts discussed HYDERABAD, Oct 19: The first meeting of the University Development Working Party (UDWP) was held here on Friday with the Vice Chancellor, Mazharul Haq Siddiqui, in the chair.... HYDERABAD: Need to educate workers on laws stressed HYDERABAD, Oct 19: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and Church World Service (CWS) jointly organized a workshop at Hyderabad press club here on Friday to inculcate awareness of their rights... ISLAMABAD: Mansur to be indicted today ISLAMABAD, Oct 19: Former naval chief Admiral (Rtd) Mansurul Haq, is likely to be indicted on Saturday by an accountability court in kickbacks and commission reference.... HYDERABAD: Carjacker held, arms recovered HYDERABAD, Oct 19: Jamshoro police is reported to have arrested a notorious car lifter after a brief encounter at Jamshoro railway crossing on Friday.... HYDERABAD: Rally held against attacks on Afghanistan HYDERABAD, Oct 19: A demonstration was held at the Zeal Pak Cement Factory, SITE area, after Juma prayers to protest against American attacks on Afghanistan and allowing the American forces to...