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October 30, 2001 Tuesday Shaba'an 12, 1422 KARACHI: Man stabbed to death KARACHI, Oct 29: An unidentified young man was stabbed to death in Saddar on Monday. The police said that the victim whose identity could not be immediately known was stabbed by unknown assailants in front of Rainbow Centre in Saddar..... KARACHI: Absence of rules affects working of govt depts.: Local Govt Ordinance 2001 KARACHI, Oct 29: The working of different departments is being hampered in the absence of rules of business of the Local Government Ordinance 2001. The situation is sending a wrong message... ISLAMABAD: Colour blindness: SC upholds NED decision ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The Supreme Court on Monday accepted the decision of the NED university of not admitting a colour blind student in electrical, mechanical or computer engineering departments, saying it... KARACHI: Worries of foreign students KARACHI, Oct 29: The enrolment of foreign students in government-run educational institutions in the city is likely to decline further in the wake of the political situation in the region.... KARACHI: Main accused in Hakim Said case released KARACHI, Oct 29: The main accused in Hakim Said case, Shaikh Aamirullah, was released on Monday night from the Central jail.... KARACHI: Rapist of minor gets 14-year RI KARACHI, Oct 29: The additional district and sessions judge, East, Rasheed A. Soomro, sentenced, on Monday, a man to 14-year term for raping a minor girl.... KARACHI: Nine vehicles hijacked KARACHI, Oct 29: Nine vehicles — four cars and five motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city on Monday, the police said.... KARACHI: 120 schools to be given to parents’ committees KARACHI, Oct 29: 120 fellowship schools operating in seven districts of the province under the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) through the Parents Education Committees (PECs) will be handed over to these... KARACHI: Hormone deficiency in children discussed: NICH seminar KARACHI, Oct 29: Paediatricians and endocrinologists have sought establishment of a “Children’s Fund” to help in the timely assessment of all children and proper treatment of those identified to be suffering... KARACHI: Special children entertained KARACHI, Oct 29: Over 100 handicapped children were entertained with music and food at an elite fast food outlet on Monday.... KARACHI: Road dilapidated for years KARACHI, Oct 29: The 2.5-kilometre-long Sharea Orangi (from sector 12-C to Islam Chowk) has been in a dilapidated condition for the last four years, causing hardships to the passersby in general... KARACHI: PTCL to use ‘pair gain’ system for connections KARACHI, Oct 29: Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL) is planning to introduce “pair gain” system to provide new connections in exchanges where “dry pockets” exist and where there is shortage of cable... KARACHI: PECHS college KARACHI, Oct 29: A general-body meeting of the parents-teachers association of the PECHS Govt College for Women will be held on the college premises on Thursday at 11am.... KARACHI: SHC for different bail criteria in Ehtesab cases KARACHI, Oct 29: A division bench of the Sindh High Court on Monday held that criterion for bail in accountability cases would be different from that laid down for cases under... KARACHI: Civil society condemns Bahawalpur killings KARACHI, Oct 29: Various organizations have condemned the killings in a Bahawalpur church, and has urged the authorities to arrest the killers and award them deterrent punishment.... KARACHI: MQM condemns killings KARACHI, Oct 29: More political leaders have condemned the terrorist attack in a church in Bahawalpur on Sunday in which 15 Christians and a police constable had been killed.... KARACHI: Terrorism won’t be tolerated, says minister KARACHI, Oct 29: Federal Minister of Law Barrister Shahida Jamil has said the government is committed to uprooting terrorism and extremism from society.... KARACHI: SHC sets aside conviction KARACHI, Oct 29: Conviction of a Muttahida Qaumi Movement worker was set aside by an appellate bench of the Sindh High Court on Monday.... KARACHI: No public dealing at KU on Nov 2, 3 KARACHI, Oct 29: There will be no public dealing at the University of Karachi on Nov 2 and 3 in connection with the general convocation of the university.... KARACHI: Exam schedules for schools announced KARACHI, Oct 29: The Sindh Education Department has decided that annual examinations for 6th to 8th classes will be held from Jan 15 to Feb 28, 2002, and their results will... KARACHI: Conductors told to keep watch on miscreants KARACHI, Oct 29: The DCO Karachi held a meeting with the transport and communication department of the city government, police and transporters here on Monday to discuss ways and means to... KARACHI: KUTS elects office-bearers KARACHI, Oct 29: Prof Dr Fahimuddin has been elected president of the Karachi University Teachers Society.... KARACHI: Cop files plea KARACHI, Oct 29: A police constable, Muhammad Arif, who was found guilty of killing two children of a lady judge Rashida Asad on Monday filed an appeal in Sindh High Court,... PESHAWAR: FC deployed at churches in NWFP PESHAWAR, Oct 29: The NWFP government has deployed Frontier Constabulary (FC) at churches in Peshawar and other towns of the province. Paramilitary force has also been deployed on these worship places... PESHAWAR: Attack on church a conspiracy, says governor PESHAWAR, Oct 29: The NWFP Governor, Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah, has said that terrorism should be condemned irrespective of the fact that whosoever is spreading it.... PESHAWAR: ANP calls for end to US bombing PESHAWAR, Oct 29: Awami National Party (ANP) has asked for putting an immediate end to the US-led allied airstrikes on Afghanistan in the wake of civilians killings.... GILGIT: 61 prisoners escape from Chilas jail, 29 re-arrested GILGIT, Oct 29: At least 61 prisoners escaped from the Chilas prison of the Diamer district, 150km from here, on Saturday night.... PESHAWAR: Haq brothers to continue peace efforts PESHAWAR, Oct 29: The family of the executed Afghan commander Abdul Haq here on Monday expressed the resolve to continue making efforts for the restoration of peace and normality to Afghanistan... ISLAMABAD: NAB arrests PEP assistant director ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The National Accountability Bureau, Peshawar, has arrested Aurangzeb, Assistant Director, Primary Education Project (PEP), NWFP.... PESHAWAR: Zila Council passes Rs1.48bn budget PESHAWAR, Oct 29: The city  district  council on Monday approved Rs 1.48 billion budget for the year 2001-02.... PESHAWAR: CE urged to step down PESHAWAR, Oct 29: The Islami Jamiat Talba, students wing of the Jamaat-i-Islami, has called upon President Gen Pervez Musharraf to step down, accusing him of mortgaging the country to the United... RAWALPINDI: Rumpus in dist council session over contract issue RAWALPINDI, Oct 29: District Council session broke down amid protests by the members over a contract for purchase of medicines and had to be adjourned till Tuesday when the council will... ISLAMABAD: CDA refuses establishment of new slaughter house ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Monday turned down a plea of Al-Quresh Meet Sellers Association (AQMSA) regarding establishment of a new slaughter house in Islamabad.... ISLAMABAD: Nominations invited from minorities: National Cultural Awards ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The minorities ministry has invited nominations from various ministries and departments of federal and provincial governments to the National Cultural Awards 2000 for Minorities.... ISLAMABAD: CPC wants end to US attacks ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The US military operations in Afghanistan should immediately be halted to limit the risks of internal conflicts in Pakistan, the Citizens’ Peace Committee (CPC) Rawalpindi-Islamabad said on Monday.... ISLAMABAD: Defence closes evidence in Sehwani case ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The defence closed its evidence on Monday before an accountability court in three corruption references against the former Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman.... ISLAMABAD: Model college to be built at Bara Kahu: official ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: Federal Directorate of Education, Islamabad, (FDEI) has planned a new model college at Bara Kahu or Chak Shahzad in order to meet the growing demand of students.... ISLAMABAD: Bahawalpur killings: Omar vows to punish culprits ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: Federal Minister for Labour Omar Asghar Khan has said the government will arrest those involved in the Bahawalpur incident, in which 16 innocent people were killed during the... ISLAMABAD: PPP concerned over Maqbool’s appointment as governor ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has expressed concern over the appointment of Lt-Gen Khalid Maqbool as the Punjab governor.... ISLAMABAD: Rising crime rate torments Capital residents ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: The Capital police, despite making all efforts, has failed to check the alarming increase in the rate of different crimes like murder, dacoity, car-theft and abduction/Zina.... LAHORE: Ministers to be retained: Gen Maqbool takes oath LAHORE, Oct 29: Lt-Gen Khalid Maqbool (retired) who took over as the Punjab governor on Monday, said for the time being he would retain the ministers chosen by his predecessor.... LAHORE: Work on Harbanspura Gowala Colony soon LAHORE, Oct 29: The city district government will soon restart development works in Harbanspura Gowala Colony modernization project, it is learnt.... LAHORE: Christians urged to remain peaceful LAHORE, Oct 29: The eight minority councillors of the Lahore city district condemned the killing of Christians in Bahawalpur and termed the incident as an attempt by Indian intelligence agencies to... LAHORE: DSP’s house, bank looted LAHORE, Oct 29: Dacoits looted house of a DSP and a bank and made off with Pakistani and foreign currency, gold ornaments and a car, worth over Rs5 million, on Monday.... LAHORE: Little progress on Musharraf’s agenda LAHORE, Oct 29: Most of the targets set by all-powerful President and Chief Executive Gen Pervez Musharraf in his seven-point agenda on Oct 17, 1999, have not been achieved during the... HYDERABAD: Police action against Nazim condemned HYDERABAD, Oct 29: The Hyderabad district council here on Monday strongly condemned police excesses against elected members of the council and demanded the suspension of SHO Hali Road police station, Aijaz... HYDERABAD: JUI leader demands Musharraf to resign HYDERABAD, Oct 29: The Naib Ameer and former senator JUI (F) Hafiz Hussain Ahmed has demanded of President Gen Pervez Musharraf to hand over power to the political parties and take... HYDERABAD: Court issues notices to SSPs, two others HYDERABAD, Oct 29: Mr Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali of the Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, on Monday issued notices to the SSPs of Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas and two other police... HYDERABAD: UN peace force for Afghanistan demanded HYDERABAD, Oct 29: The re-elected chairman of Sindh Taraqqi Pasand Party (STPP), Dr Qadir Magsi has said that since September 11 not only Pakistan but the entire world was going through... HYDERABAD: Call to let Afghans decide their fate HYDERABAD, Oct 29: The leaders of Jeay Sindh Mahaz (Zain Shah group) have condemned the terrorist attacks on America and also those fundamentalist groups in the region who were using religion...

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