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November 15, 2001 Thursday Shaba’an 28, 1422 KARACHI: Overcrowding ban fails as police, city govt quibble: Drive against coaches KARACHI, Nov 14: A campaign launched by the city administration and the traffic police to make the coach operators travel with only as many passengers as the number of seats has... KARACHI: Computer education made compulsory KARACHI, Nov 14: The Sindh education department has amended the draft partnership agreement between public and private sector regarding development of computer facilities in educational institutions, curtailing the security deposit from... KARACHI: Committee visits sites of proposed universities KARACHI, Nov 14: The Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee of the Sindh government started functioning with the physical inspections of facilities and infrastructure of three private institutions desiring to establish new... KARACHI: Nine vehicles hijacked KARACHI, Nov 14: A violent quarrel over children’s dispute led to the death of a man in Manghopir.... KARACHI: Diwali celebrated KARACHI, Nov 14: Members of Hindu community celebrated their annual festival of lights, Diwali, on Wednesday.... KARACHI: US media spread anthrax fear: experts KARACHI, Nov 14: Medical experts, pathologists and microbiologists, on Wednesday, agreed that anthrax fear has spread because of the US media campaign and there are very slim chances of the disease’... KARACHI: Experts term Sedentary work cause of diabetes KARACHI, Nov 14: Terming diabetes a multi-disciplinary disease, capable of affecting all body organs and systems, speakers at a scientific session, held to mark the World Diabetes Day on Wednesday, suggested... KARACHI: Water supply to Lyari will be improved in three days KARACHI, Nov 14: Normal water supply to the deficit areas of Lyari Town and its 11 union councils will be restored within three days.... KARACHI: Infection control programme at NICH KARACHI, Nov 14: The Child Aid Association has launched an infection control programme at the National Institute of Child Health to combat the hospital-based bacterial infections by improving the hygienic standards.... KARACHI: Cable operators showing ads KARACHI, Nov 14: The cable-operators in the city have started showing local advertisements in return for charges which depend on the length of time during which a particular advertisement is run,... KARACHI: City govt urged to revive KCR KARACHI, Nov 14: A 14-member delegation of the Action Committee for Civic Problems met city Nazim Naimatullah Khan on Tuesday.... KARACHI: NED admission schedule changed KARACHI, Nov 14: The NED University of Engineering and Technology has announced some changes in its admission schedule pertaining to first year engineering classes.... KARACHI: Quality of drugs marred by mishandling KARACHI, Nov 14: A workshop described the quality of drugs marketed in the country as threatened due to their improper handling by the general public as well as druggists.... KARACHI: BL results KARACHI, Nov 14: The University of Karachi has announced the results of B.L Second Year annual examinations 2001.... KARACHI: Politicians deplore Takeover of Kabul KARACHI, Nov 14: Political and religious leaders, on Wednesday, termed the taking over of Afghan capital and other cities by the forces of Northern Alliance a serious threat to the security... KARACHI: Civic bodies unwilling to own Altaf Town KARACHI, Nov 14: Unbearable stench from overflowing gutters, filling up the streets and open spaces, greets strangers when they get close to Altaf Town.... KARACHI: City govt moved to enlist drivers, schools KARACHI, Nov 14: The transport and communications department of the city government has proposed registration of driving schools and drivers of all commercial vehicles with the department to bring the working... KARACHI: Communist Party slams US bombing KARACHI, Nov 14: The Communist Party of Sindh has criticized the US presence in Pakistani soil and flayed the brutal US attacks on Afghanistan.... KARACHI: Kabul situation termed threat to Pakistan KARACHI, Nov 14: Central leaders of Jamaat-i-Islami have said the change of power in Kabul will not only adversely affect Kashmir cause but it will also pose a serious threat to... KARACHI: Appeal in triple murder case dismissed KARACHI, Nov 14: An anti-terrorism appellate bench of the Sindh High Court on Wednesday dismissed the appeal of a convict in a triple murder case.... PESHAWAR: Govt adopts policy to solve Problems of refugees PESHAWAR, Nov 14: The NWFP Governor, Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah, has said that the NWFP government has adopted two-pronged policy to resolve the Afghan DPs’ problem, secure the right of local... PESHAWAR: Govt held responsible for Afghan situation PESHAWAR, Nov 14: Jamaat-i-Islami provincial amir, Prof Mohammad Ibrahim, has held President Pervez Musharraf responsible for recent developments in Afghanistan and claimed that the present government policies have put Pakistan’s security... PESHAWAR: Court indicts outlaw in ex-governor murder case PESHAWAR, Nov 14: A local court on Wednesday indicted an alleged outlaw Tahir Zaman in the murder case of former governor Lt-Gen (retd) Fazle Haq.... Rawa urges UN to send peace-keeping force to Kabul PESHAWAR, Nov 14: The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (Rawa) has called upon the United Nations to send its peace-keeping force to Afghanistan before the Northern Alliance could “repeat... Ulema urged to work for nation’s good Bureau Report PESHAWAR, Nov 14: The NWFP Minister for Auqaf, Social Welfare, Religious and Minority Affairs, Qari Roohullah Madani, has urged the ulema to play due role for national progress in the prevailing... Quality education demanded PESHAWAR, Nov 14: The NWFP Minister for Information and Education, Syed Imtiaz Hussain Gilani, has appreciated the role of the private sector in increasing the facilities of education and has stressed... No politics on campus PESHAWAR, Nov 14: Joint candidate of Progressive group and Friends for the slot of president for Peshawar University Teachers Association, Nasser Ali Khan has strongly condemned political activities on campus and... RAWALPINDI: New ID cards being issued RAWALPINDI, Nov 14: About 350,000 forms have been submitted to the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) for issuance of new computerized ID cards, the district registrar, S. Pervez, said here... RAWALPINDI: ‘Security does not fall in civic bodies’ ambit’ RAWALPINDI, Nov 14: After the emergence of a post- Taliban scenario in neighbouring Afghanistan, the military authorities have asked the local civic agencies to take security measures in their respective jurisdictions.... ISLAMABAD: Afghans be allowed to form government of their choice ISLAMABAD, Nov 14: The Pakistan-Afghanistan Solidarity Conference on Wednesday called for giving a chance to the Afghan people to form a government according to the will of the people and represented... ISLAMABAD: Cousin-marriages main cause of abnormal births ISLAMABAD, Nov 14: Lack of medical facilities, awareness and cousin marriages are main causes of abnormal births in the country.... ISLAMABAD: Afghan women want share in future set-up ISLAMABAD, Nov 14: Seema, a widowed Afghan doctor, who provides medical relief to Afghan refugee women in Quetta, demanded a share for women in the future government set up in Kabul.... ISLAMABAD: Defence pleads for giving benefit of doubt to accused ISLAMABAD, Nov 14: Defence Counsel, in Shafi Sehwani corruption reference, pleaded before an accountability court to give benefit of doubt to his client as the prosecution had utterly failed to produce... ISLAMABAD: Residents slam CDA for not providing civic amenities ISLAMABAD, Nov 14: Residents of Rawal Town criticised Capital Development Authority (CDA) for not providing basic civic amenities to them.... ISLAMABAD: Promotions in CDA criticized ISLAMABAD, Nov 14: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has adopted double standards in assessing the performance of its officials, the CDA sources told Dawn.... ISLAMABAD: Benazir welcomes Kabul fall ISLAMABAD, Nov 14 : The Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto has said that the fall of Mazar-i-Sharif and Kabul provides a symbolic victory to the international coalition.... LAHORE: SECP against plan to revive Taj Company LAHORE, Nov 14: The Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan strongly opposed the new plan for restructuring and revival of the collapsed Taj Company on Wednesday but a Lahore High Court company... LAHORE: Afghan peace through law: SCBA plans moot LAHORE, Nov 14: The Supreme Court Bar Association has decided to convene an international conference of jurists in an attempt to bring lasting peace to Afghanistan through law, SCBA president Hamid... LAHORE: Death penalty for children ‘banned’ LAHORE, Nov 14: Capital punishment has been banned under the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000, for convicts less than 18 years of age, Law Minister Dr Khalid Ranjha said on Wednesday.... LAHORE: Workers’ rights, responsibilities highlighted LAHORE, Nov 14: The issues pertaining to workers’ rights, privileges and responsibilities were highlighted at a seminar held here on Wednesday with Punjab Law Minister Dr Khalid Ranjha in the chair.... LAHORE: Cabinet Meeting today LAHORE, Nov 14: The Punjab cabinet is meeting here on Thursday (today) to mainly approve a Ramazan relief package for the people.... LAHORE: Governor’s comments sought on writ plea LAHORE, Nov 14: The Lahore High Court sought on Wednesday the provincial governor’s comments on a writ petition alleging that he had accepted a Board of Revenue representation against an individual... LAHORE: No differences with Azhar, says Pervez LAHORE, Nov 14: Punjab PML(QA) President Chaudhry Pervez Elahi said on Wednesday that he had no differences with party president and had made all nominations against various offices in consultation with... LAHORE: Customs clearing agents call off strike LAHORE, Nov 14: The customs clearing and forwarding agents continued their strike for the second day running on Wednesday to protest at the imposition of high duties on imports.... LAHORE: Diabetics family mela LAHORE, Nov 14: The Diabetic’s Institute Pakistan (DIP) organized a ‘diabetics family mela’ at Racecourse Park on Wednesday in connection with the World Diabetics Day.... LAHORE: Nawabzada ‘congratulates’ CE LAHORE, Nov 14: In highly sarcastic remarks, ARD President Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan on Wednesday ‘congratulated’ President Musharraf on his first ‘success’ in having US President Bush ‘honour’ his words about the... HYDERABAD: Notices issued to SSP, other officials: Police harassment case HYDERABAD, Nov 14: Justice Wahid Bux Brohi of the Sindh High Court Hyderabad circuit bench has issued notices to the SSP of Hyderabad, the DSP of Matiari, the SHO of Shahdadpur... HYDERABAD: SIDA official asked to appear in court on 20th HYDERABAD, Nov 14: A division bench of the Sindh High Court Hyderabad circuit here on Wednesday directed the managing director of Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority (SIDA) and the executive engineer... HYDERABAD: ‘Afghans to usurp Sindh’s resources’ HYDERABAD, Nov 14: Chairman Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz, Bashir Khan Qureshi, has expressed grave concern over the influx of Afghan refugees inside Pakistan and added that they would ultimately enter Sindh... HYDERABAD: Govt urged to restore UC’s revenue HYDERABAD, Nov 14: The councillors of Chambar union council, Tando Allahyar taluka, have appealed to the government not to deprive the Chambar union council of its income of millions of rupees...

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