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October 23, 2001 Tuesday Shaba'an 5, 1422 KARACHI: Ten vehicles hijacked, man commits suicide KARACHI, Oct 22: A man committed suicide in his house in Gulistan-i-Jauhar on late on Sunday night.... KARACHI: Cop gets 5 years for killing kids of judge KARACHI, Oct 22: An anti-terrorism court sentenced on Monday a constable to a five-year term for causing the death of two minor children of judge Rashida Asad by opening an indiscriminate... KARACHI: Old books’ bazaar shifted to Frere Hall KARACHI, Oct 22: After its failure to attract booksellers and booklovers at its Sunday weekly old books’ bazaar at Baradari near the Polo Ground, the Karachi City District Government has decided... KARACHI: History moot seeks funds for archaeological depts KARACHI, Oct 22: The Pakistan History Conference, organized by the Pakistan Historical Society in collaboration with the Hamdard Foundation, Hamdard University and Karachi University, concluded at Madinat al-Hikmah on Monday, urging... KARACHI: Karachi witnesses price increase KARACHI, Oct 22: As Ramazan draws near, the consumer market is witnessing price fluctuations.... KARACHI: Swap of fishermen soon KARACHI, Oct 22: A swap of 398 detained fishermen will take place between India and Pakistan by the end of this month.... KARACHI: KU to set up sugar technology institute KARACHI, Oct 22: The University of Karachi will set up an institute of sugar technology at the campus in collaboration with sugar mill owners.... KARACHI: ASH neuro ward closed for want of doctors KARACHI, Oct 22: The non-functioning neurology ward in Abbasi Shaheed Hospital is causing immense problems to patients suffering from head injuries, so patients have to go to another government hospital.... KARACHI: Immunization days may be extended to five KARACHI, Oct 22: The Expanded Programme of Immunization, Sindh, is contemplating to enhance the regular duration of National Immunization Days and Sub-national Immunization Days from three to five days to help... KARACHI: Students from 20 schools to join art contest KARACHI, Oct 22: Hundreds of students from 20 selected schools in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi-Islamabad and Peshawar have been invited to participate in an international art project for schools sponsored by Unilever... KARACHI: HSC Part I results KARACHI, Oct 22: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi on Monday notified the results of HSC Part I (Class XI) annual examinations 2001 of the Humanities (regular) group.... KARACHI: Ather Jamal at Clifton KARACHI, Oct 22: An exhibition of water-colour paintings by Ather Jamal opens at the Clifton Art Gallery at 6pm on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Inspection of schools ordered KARACHI, Oct 22: The city district government, Karachi, has directed officials of the education department for carrying out regular surprise inspection of educational institutions, including privately managed schools, colleges and technical... KARACHI: Fair weather KARACHI, Oct 22: The city’s weather would remain fair on Tuesday with hazy/misty morning, the weather forecast said.... KARACHI: Korangi industrialists to help in tree plantation KARACHI, Oct 22: Every industrialist of Korangi Industrial area will plant 500 saplings within and outside the premises of his entity under the city government’s Green City programme, while the Korangi... KARACHI: Plea seeking custody of children allowed KARACHI, Oct 22: The Sindh High Court on Monday allowed a petition pertaining to custody of wards to the extent that impugned judgement was set aside and the appeal was remanded... KARACHI: SHC issues notice to auto firm, dealer KARACHI, Oct 22: The Sindh High Court has put on notice two automobile companies in a product liability suit for Nov 6 to file written comments.... KARACHI: PTI calls for end to attack on Afghanistan KARACHI, Oct 22: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf has demanded an end to US bombing of Afghanistan and to seek a peaceful settlement as it has already resulted in the killing of hundreds of... KARACHI: ANP wants Loya Jirga in Afghanistan KARACHI, Oct 22: Chief of the Awami National Party (ANP), Asfandyar Wali Khan, has called for holding a Loya Jirga to form a broad-based government in Afghanistan, having representatives of all... KARACHI: Special children enjoy feast at seaside hotel KARACHI, Oct 22: Over 100 handicapped children belonging to Al Shifa and Ida Rieu School and College for the Deaf and Blind were entertained at a seaside restaurant on Monday.... KARACHI: Hameeduddin Shahid dies KARACHI, Oct 22: Khwaja Hameeduddin Shahid, the founding editor of monthly Subras and president of the Bahaduryar Jung Academy, died of a heart attack here on Monday evening. He was 86.... KARACHI: DHA body slams lack of amenities KARACHI, Oct 22: The Defence Association’s Coordination Committee has drawn attention of the National Reconstruction Bureau towards denial of basic civic rights to Defence residents in Clifton Cantonment Board for the... KARACHI: HSC supple exams in Dec KARACHI, Oct 22: The HSC supplementary examinations 2001 will be held in the second week of December.... PESHAWAR: Six posts of AAG, DAG lying vacant PESHAWAR, Oct 22: The inordinate delay in filling of six vacant posts of additional and deputy advocate generals by the provincial government has left the office of advocate general, NWFP, in... PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s Afghan policy questioned PESHAWAR, Oct 22: Expressing doubts about Islamabad’s Afghan policy, Prof Rasool Amin, an Afghan scholar and director of the Peshawar-based Afghanistan Study Centre, has said that Pakistan should sincerely lend support... PESHAWAR: NWFP governor cautions against sentimentality PESHAWAR, Oct 22: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has called for deploying collective wisdom and shrewdness in making decision in the prevailing circumstances. “Becoming sentimental or vociferously shouting slogans would... PESHAWAR: Days of bloody power game over: Hezb-i-Islami PESHAWAR, Oct 22: A leading member of Hekmatyar’s ousted government on Sunday said that the days of bloody power struggles that allowed Afghanistan’s Taliban to sweep into Kabul five years ago... PESHAWAR: US eyes on resources of CARs, says Noorani PESHAWAR, Oct 22: Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan leader Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani has urged the people to wage war against America and termed the US attack on Afghanistan a war between Muslims and infidels.... PESHAWAR: NAPP leader demands UN-supervised Loya Jirga PESHAWAR, Oct 22: Demanding immediate end to American attacks on Afghanistan to avoid killing of innocent people, the National Awami Party Pakistan (NAPP) president Ajmal Khattak has asked for holding a... PESHAWAR: Afghans to hold 2-day conference in Peshawar PESHAWAR, Oct 22: Assembly for Peace and National Unity of Afghanistan (APNUA), an umbrella organization of seven splinter Afghan opposition groups and former Jehadi commanders, will hold a two-day conference (Wednesday... PESHAWAR: UCs assured of equal funds PESHAWAR, Oct 22: District Nazim Aala Azam Khan Afridi has assured that the district development fund will be equally distributed among all the union councils so that equal progress could be... PESHAWAR: Refugees treated at eye camp PESHAWAR, Oct 22: About 200 fresh Afghan refugees were treated at an eye camp organized at the Naseer Teaching Hospital on Sunday.... PESHAWAR: Peaceful rallies to continue, says JUI PESHAWAR, Oct 22: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam leaders on Monday called upon President Pervez Musharraf to withdraw support extended to the United States, and resolved to pursue a peaceful campaign against US attacks... ISLAMABAD: Ghulam Rasul’s art gallery opens ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: Renowned artist Ghulam Rasul’s art gallery, Studio 542, was formally inaugurated on Sunday at his residence in sector F-10/2 with an exhibition of paintings.... ISLAMABAD: Former naval chief indicted in $3.369m kickbacks case ISLAMABAD, Oct 22: An accountability court on Monday indicted former naval chief Admiral Mansurul Haq for receiving commissions and kickbacks worth $3.369 million in defence deals.... ISLAMABAD: Redco chief denies wilful default charges ISLAMABAD, Oct 22: Former accountability bureau chief Saifur Rehman on Monday denied charges of committing any wilful default and blamed United Bank Limited for breaching agreements and violating State Bank regulations.... ISLAMABAD: Over 42pc women accept violence as fate ISLAMABAD, Oct 22: Women subjected to violence generally accept it quietly or face it helplessly rather than retaliating or reacting against the injustice committed on them, an official report indicated.... RAWALPINDI: FJWU students’ art show attract visitors RAWALPINDI, Oct 22: An impressive exhibition based on design analysis of black and white shading and framing of finished work was put on display by the postgraduate students of Fatima Jinnah... ISLAMABAD: Women squad to combat terrorism formed: SSP ISLAMABAD, Oct 22: Women personnel of the federal police will be trained in martial art, swimming, driving, shooting, bomb disposal, rescue operation and anti-rioting.... LAHORE: First quarter PR revenue exceeds costs LAHORE, Oct 22: Pakistan Railways revenue for the first quarter of the current financial year was Rs3.069 billion and working expenses Rs2.496 billion — yielding a net income of Rs573 million.... LAHORE: PPP makes an outline of new manifesto LAHORE, Oct 22: The Punjab PPP executive council discussed various proposals for preparing a new manifesto of the party at a meeting on Monday.... LAHORE: Industries department goes redundant LAHORE, Oct 22: The Punjab Industries Department which once used to play a key role in the establishment of industry in various parts of the province has become almost redundant, thanks... LAHORE: Qazi denied boarding on Sukkur flight LAHORE, Oct 22: Jamaat-i-Islami amir Qazi Husain Ahmad was denied a boarding card for a Sukkur-bound PIA flight on Monday.... LAHORE: 28pc drop in air passengers LAHORE, Oct 22: There is about 28 per cent drop in the domestic and international passengers at the Lahore airport during a month after the strikes on the World Trade Centre... LAHORE: Badar’s remand extended LAHORE, Oct 22: An accountability court on Monday extended till Nov 3 the judicial remand of PPP leader and former federal minister Jehangir Badar.... HYDERABAD: Unauthorized buildings be demolished, orders Nazim HYDERABAD, Oct 22: Unauthorized buildings of McDonald’s and the Handball Association which are under construction at the Auto Bhan Road, Latifabad, Hyderabad, should be demolished because they had not obtained the... HYDERABAD: US cannot conquer Afghanistan: Lashkar HYDERABAD, Oct 22: A central leader of Lashkar-i-Taiba (LT) Prof Hafiz Abdur Rehman Makki has said that America wanted to take over the possession of this region on the pretext of... HYDERABAD: Students stage hunger strike HYDERABAD, Oct 22: Six students of Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, belonging to Jeay Sindh Students Federation, staged a hunger strike outside the Hyderabad Press Club on Monday.... HYDERABAD: Cops suspended for corruption HYDERABAD, Oct 22: SSP Dadu has suspended Dadu police station’s SHO Abdul Majeed Kolachi and ASI Jaro Khan on charges of corruption and causing harassment to an applicant.... HYDERABAD: Policemen to be tried under anti-terrorism law HYDERABAD, Oct 22: Anti Corruption Establishment (ACE) on Monday recorded the statements of two suspended and arrested police officials, SIP Habibullah Chand and ASI Aijaz Deeshak, in two criminal cases lodged...

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