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November 14, 2001 Wednesday Shaba’an 27, 1422 KARACHI: Officials warned of strict action: Dereliction duty KARACHI, Nov 13: The Sindh Cabinet on Tuesday decided to take a stern action against the government officials showing slackness and negligence to their duties and those who do not cooperate... KARACHI: Govt set to denationalize schools, colleges KARACHI, Nov 13: Amid protests by certain quarters, the Sindh education department is all set to execute a Sindh Cabinet decision to denationalize the educational institutions, it was learnt officially.... KARACHI: Rangers reluctant to close down hydrant KARACHI, Nov 13: A city government directive pertaining to the closure of the F. B. Area hydrant is yet to be implemented as tankers continue to operate, hindering the smooth flow... KARACHI: Bandit shot dead in ‘encounter’ KARACHI, Nov 13: An alleged bandit was shot dead in what police claimed in an exchange of fire at Seaview in Clifton on Tuesday. His accomplice, however, escaped with the loot.... KARACHI: Six vehicles hijacked KARACHI, Nov 13: Six vehicles — four cars and two motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city on Tuesday, police said.... KARACHI: ASH neurosurgery unit remains inoperative KARACHI, Nov 13: Patients requiring head surgery will continue to suffer as the currently inoperative Department of Neuro Surgery at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital cannot be made operative because no neuro surgeon... KARACHI: IBA clarification KARACHI, Nov 13: The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) has clarified that it had made special arrangements for parents to sit comfortably during the conduct of the KMDC entrance test at... KARACHI: 3 ultrasound scans during pregnancy suggested KARACHI, Nov 13: A three-day seminar on “Ultra Sound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology” organized by Sobhraj Maternity Hospital concluded on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Experts warn against demographic explosion KARACHI, Nov 13: Speakers at a meeting on Tuesday urged the NGOs to join hands with the government to control the population growth as it was neutralising the economic progress of... KARACHI: Education census begins KARACHI, Nov 13: The 3-day Education Census began on Tuesday in Sindh.... KARACHI: MEd exam results announced KARACHI, Nov 13: The examination department of the University of Karachi has announced the first year, second year and final year results of M.Ed. (evening program) annual examinations 2001.... KARACHI: Vitamin E helps get peace of mind KARACHI, Nov 13: Vitamin E may help people maintain better physiological functioning, better health and peace of mind. This was stated at a seminar on neurticeuticals with special reference to Vitamin... KARACHI: SSC suppl exams KARACHI, Nov 13: The Board of Secondary Education on Tuesday, announced fresh schedule of the Secondary School Certificate Supplementary Examination-2001 for candidates who failed to appear in the exam held in... KARACHI: HU exams’ schedule KARACHI, Nov 13: The Hamdard University has announced the schedule of the Second Professional MBBS Examinations to be held in Jan. 2002.... KARACHI: Prosecution arguments end in triple murder case KARACHI, Nov 13: The prosecution concluded its arguments on Tuesday in appeal against conviction in a triple-murder case, arguing that the conviction and death sentence awarded by an anti-terrorism court was... KARACHI: Teachers oppose denationalization KARACHI, Nov 13: Criticizing a government decision to denationalize the educational institutions, the school and college teachers have demanded of the government to refrain from doing so, otherwise they would resist... KARACHI: Absorption of all NDFC employees in NBP urged KARACHI, Nov 13: More than 348 employees of the National Development Finance Corporation (NDFC), that has been merged with the National Bank recently, have demanded that they also be absorbed in... KARACHI: PMA plans to set up hospitals in Afghanistan KARACHI, Nov 13: The Pakistan Medical Association on Tuesday appealed to the people to donate generously towards its ongoing campaign to help a large number of displaced Afghans, who are victim... KARACHI: Insurance policy for fishermen launched KARACHI, Nov 13: A new insurance policy, with an enhanced death compensation for fishermen’s families, was launched here on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Seismic survey in Kirthar reviewed KARACHI, Nov 13: The monitoring, evaluation and mitigation measures on account of a seismic survey being carried out by Premier Exploration Pakistan Limited (PEPL) in Kirthar National Park and adjoining protected... KARACHI: Three bandits convicted KARACHI, Nov 13: The district and sessions judge, South, Mohammed Aslam Shaikh, convicted on Tuesday three bandits and awarded them different prison terms.... KARACHI: Bombing condemned KARACHI, Nov 13: The Pakistan Awami Party has condemned the American bombing of Afghanistan and has demanded that it be stopped immediately.... KARACHI: An old village with teeming problems KARACHI, Nov 13: The small but scenic fishermen’s village —Mubarak village — in Hawkesbay, bordering Balochistan, is without basic facilities, including water and electricity, despite the fact that it existed even... PESHAWAR: Ex-Afghan commanders contact supporters PESHAWAR, Nov 13: Following the Northern Alliance gains, former Jihadi commanders belonging to eastern Afghanistan have held a series of meetings here in a bid to strengthen their ranks.... PESHAWAR: Kabul’s fall surprises residents PESHAWAR, Nov 13: App-rehending an imminent attack on Kabul from the Northern Alliance in the wake of its sudden territorial gains, a large number of people had started fleeing Afghan capital... PESHAWAR: Need to manage water resources stressed PESHAWAR, Nov 13: The NWFP Minister for Irrigation, Shamsul Mulk, has said that Pakistan needs not be called as a poor country in the presence of Indus Irrigation Canal System.... PESHAWAR: Dist price body to be formed for Ramazan PESHAWAR, Nov 13: The district price review committee, Peshawar, would be formed before Ramazan which would ensure supply of quality and low price goods to the people during the holy month.... PESHAWAR: Jamaat demands interim govt PESHAWAR, Nov 13: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has demanded  of President Pervez Musharraf that he should step down and set up an interim government for holding fresh elections in the country.... PESHAWAR: Minister for change in curriculum PESHAWAR, Nov 13: The NWFP Minister for Auqaf, Social Welfare, Religious and Minority Affairs, Qari Roohullah Madani, has emphasised the need of bringing the curriculum in line with the modern challenges,... PESHAWAR: ANP asks UN to help solve Afghan crisis PESHAWAR, Nov 13: Awami National Party has sought the help of United Nations Secretary-General for holding Loya Jirga in Afghanistan and has termed it the only solution for the present crisis... KOHAT: Focus on character-building urged KOHAT, Nov 13: NWFP Governor Lt-Gen (rted) Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has called upon the teaching community to concentrate on character building of students in order to enable them to face... DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Boy gunned down DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Nov 13: A young boy was gunned down over a petty dispute at Purani Chungi, Bannu road on Monday night.... DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Military Police role lauded DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Nov 13: The Military Police have a brilliant record of discipline and efficiency, both during peace and war.... ISLAMABAD: DFID to give fund for study on education reform plan ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: The United Kingdom’s Department for Finance and International Development, (DFID) will finance a study to help improve education system and build monitoring and policy planning capabilities.... ISLAMABAD: Speakers warn of Western tirade against Muslims ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday unanimously condemned the US air strikes on Afghanistan and warned that the West’s tirade against other Muslim countries would escalate.... ISLAMABAD: National Art Gallery to be completed by 2003 ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: Work on the prestigious National Art Gallery (NAG) has finally geared up and all the hopes that Pakistan would have its National Art Gallery by the middle of... ISLAMABAD: Anthrax scare reaches NUML ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: The English department of National University of Modern Languages (NUML) has received a letter containing suspected anthrax powder, sources told Dawn on Tuesday.... ISLAMABAD: PTCL earns Rs62bn record revenue, says official ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: The Pakistan Telecommunications Company (PTCL) has earned the highest ever revenue of Rs62 billion ($1bn) during the last financial year, says a PTCL official.... ISLAMABAD: Hearing of Mansur’s bargain plea put off ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: Hearing on the plea-bargain application of former Naval Chief Admiral (Rtd) Mansurul Haq was again deferred since neither the defence counsel was present in the court nor the... ISLAMABAD: Poverty line database not reliable: expert ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: The data on the basis of which poverty line may be drawn is not reliable in Pakistan.... ISLAMABAD: PPP takes exception to Musharraf’s statement ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has taken exception to General Musharraf‘s statement that he plans to continue as president of Pakistan even after the October 2002 general elections.... RAWALPINDI: ‘Pindi postal dept earns Rs123.3m in a year’ RAWALPINDI, Nov 13: The postal department in Rawalpindi region has earned Rs123.3 million within one year, the deputy postmaster general, Agha Anwar Gul, said here on Tuesday.... RAWALPINDI: RCCI chief discusses visa issue with UAE envoy RAWALPINDI, Nov 13: Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) president Sohail Sethi met the UAE ambassador to Pakistan Mohammad Bin Hamad al-Shamsi here on Tuesday and discussed with him matters... RAWALPINDI: Court adjourns Wattoo case RAWALPINDI, Nov 13: An accountability Court adjourned the hearing of a corruption reference against former Punjab Chief Minister Manzoor Wattoo here on Tuesday.... LAHORE: Ejaz seeking Rapprochement between Azhar, Chaudhris LAHORE, Nov 13: Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-i-Azam) senior vice-president Ejazul Haq says he is trying to settle differences between party president Mian Muhammad Azhar and the Chaudhris of Gujrat.... LAHORE: No surprise in Musharraf’s announcement LAHORE, Nov 13: Gen Pervez Musharraf’s declaration that he will remain president even after the general election next year has not surprised anybody. Once he had started emulating the late Gen... LAHORE: Jeweller shot dead; two witnesses injured LAHORE, Nov 13: An alleged robber gunned down a jeweller while over a dozen armed men shot at and injured two witnesses in separate incidents in the city on Tuesday.... HYDERABAD: Punjab’s claim on 17 Dehs of Sindh rejected HYDERABAD, Nov 13: The central committee of Sindh Taraqqi Passand Party at a meeting held here on Tuesday took strong exception to the claim of Punjab province over 17 Dehs of... HYDERABAD: University-industry ties stressed HYDERABAD, Nov 13: Sindh University vice chancellor Mazharul Haq Siddiqui has said that the universities should interact with community for the fulfilment of latter’s needs and added that the university-industry interaction... HYDERABAD: SNP moot appoints body to run party HYDERABAD, Nov 13: The workers convention of Sindh National Party (Dodo Mehri faction) here the other day appointed a five-member ad hoc committee under the leadership of Dr Dodo Mehri to...

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