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November 24, 2001 Saturday Ramazan 8, 1422 KARACHI: Many areas without water in Ramazan KARACHI, Nov 23: Various parts of the city have been in the grip of an acute water shortage for the past six days, forcing the residents of the water-starved localities to... KARACHI: One unit at Bin Qasim power plant out of order KARACHI, Nov 23: A power production unit at the Bin Qasim plant of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation has been out of order for the past eight months, Dawn learnt here... KARACHI: Sindh govt seeks control of KFH KARACHI, Nov 23: Abdul Rashid Memon, secretary fisheries Sindh, on Friday, said the provincial government had proposed that the federal government hand over to it the Korangi Fisheries Harbour (KFH).... KARACHI: 46 retailers booked for profiteering KARACHI, Nov 23: Price regulators finally started prosecuting vendors and retailers, especially of fruits and vegetables, from Friday for overcharging and non-display of the official price list, but the desired results... KARACHI: Bandits get away with Rs2m from GPO KARACHI, Nov 23: Bandits, reportedly, looted Rs two million from the General Post Office in Saddar at gunpoint.... KARACHI: Bomb blast near PIDC KARACHI, Nov 23: A bomb explosion occurred near the PIDC House on Friday night which created panic in the area. However, no loss of life or damage to property was reported.... KARACHI: Inter-city bus fares announced KARACHI, Nov 23: The Sindh labour and transport department Friday announced the fares on inter-city routes to be applicable forthwith.... KARACHI: Early completion of KPP road projects ordered KARACHI, Nov. 23: The City Government has directed the concerned agencies to complete all under-construction projects in Malir town according to schedule.... KARACHI: Workshops on civic issues planned KARACHI, Nov 23: The Karachi City Government has chalked out a plan to hold various symposiums and workshops to discuss and find out possible solutions to various problems faced by the... KARACHI: WHO urges people to quit smoking KARACHI, Nov 23: The World Health Organisation in one of its recent reports has attributed cigarette smoking as the single greatest preventable cause of death in the world.... KARACHI: BHU buildings to be given to private sector: IBRD mission told KARACHI, Nov 23: The Sindh government has decided to offer buildings of inoperative schools and health units in the province to the private sector. A joint survey to ascertain the number... KARACHI: Extortionists in Landhi-Korangi warned KARACHI, Nov 23: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro on Friday declared that no extortion would be allowed in any part of the province and asked the people to pinpoint extortionists so that... KARACHI: Law soon on compulsory primary education KARACHI, Nov 23: The task of enforcement of compulsory primary education in Sindh will be initiated from the next academic session.... KARACHI: Heart health awareness programme launched KARACHI, Nov 23: The Aga Khan Health Service, in collaboration with the cardiology and family medicine departments of the Aga Khan University, organized a seminar to launch their heart health awareness... KARACHI: Fair weather KARACHI, Nov 23: The city’s weather will remain fair on Saturday, a weather forecast said.... KARACHI: Effective security steps taken, says governor KARACHI, Nov 23: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro has said effective steps have been taken for the security of life and property of every citizen including foreigner and situation in Karachi is... KARACHI: SHC summons KBCA official: Non-implementation of order KARACHI, Nov 23: The chief controller of Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) was on Friday summoned by a division bench of the Sindh High Court to appear in person on next... KARACHI: Illegal fishing nets seized KARACHI, Nov 23: A team of the fisheries department, on Friday, confiscated 35 bullo and Gujjo fishing nets from Phutti Creek under its campaign against the use of prohibited fishing nets.... KARACHI: Educational institutions to be privatized, says minister KARACHI, Nov 23: Sindh Governor Mohammadmian Soomro has taken strict notice of some groups of government employees indulging in agitational ‘politics’.... KARACHI: Drug pusher jailed KARACHI, Nov 23: The special anti-narcotics court, headed by Judge Ali Nawaz Pirzada, sentenced on Friday a drug pusher to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 18 months.... KARACHI: JI leader detained under MPO, SHC told KARACHI, Nov 23: The Sindh High Court was informed on Friday that deputy chief of Jamaat-i-Islami, Liaquat Ali Baluch, was detained in the Central Prison for 15 days under Maintenance of... KARACHI: Govt urged to call religious parties’ meeting KARACHI, Nov 23: A protest demonstration was held by the Pakistan-Afghanistan Defence Council (PADC) in Karachi on Friday... KARACHI: 3 special trains to clear Eid rush KARACHI, Nov 23: The Pakistan Railway will run three special trains to clear the rush of passengers intending to go to upcountry destinations to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their families.... KARACHI: ACLC recovers 133 vehicles KARACHI, Nov 23: The Anti Car Lifting Cell of the Sindh police arrested 74 persons and recovered 133 vehicles from their possession, stolen or snatched in Karachi during the last three... KARACHI: Pakistanis in US not being discriminated against KARACHI, Nov 23: Pakistani-Americans in the US are not being discriminated against in any way after the Sept 11 incidents.... PESHAWAR: JI chief’s counsel told to answer govt charges PESHAWAR, Nov 23: The Peshawar High Court on Friday directed the counsel of Jamaat-i-Islami chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad to file a rejoinder to the charges levelled against him by the provincial... PESHAWAR: PHC suspends Nazim’s order PESHAWAR, Nov 23: A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court has suspended an order of the district Nazim, Hangu, to dissolve the board of governors of an educational institution.... PESHAWAR: Students complain against varsity dept PESHAWAR, Nov 23: The students visiting the examination and secrecy sections of Peshawar University have accused the office staff of fleecing the students.... PESHAWAR: Nigerian woman’s sentence commuted PESHAWAR, Nov 23: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday gave a commuted sentence to a Nigerian woman drug peddler.... PESHAWAR: Afghanistan’s postal links intact PESHAWAR, Nov 23: Afghanistan, a country where 23 years’ war left a bare minimum infrastructure and communication system, has still something distinctive to show off — its postal links are intact... PESHAWAR: US planes target Khost PESHAWAR, Nov 23: US war planes on Friday pounded Arab targets in eastern Afghan province of Khost, near Pakistan border.... PESHAWAR: Northern Alliance policy condemned PESHAWAR, Nov 23: Provincial Amir of Jamaat-i-Islami Prof Mohammad Ibrahim has denounced Afghanistan’s Northern Alliance policy towards the besieged people in Kunduz province.... PESHAWAR: 25 tribesmen arrested after clash PESHAWAR, Nov 23: The political administration of Kurram Agency arrested over 25 tribesmen and formed a representative Jirga after two tribes exchanged fire on Thursday, official sources told Dawn.... RAWALPINDI: Punjab health dept seeks Rs1.98bn aid from WB RAWALPINDI, Nov 23: The provincial health department has sought Rs1.98 billion ($33 million) assistance from the World Bank for improving health care system and setting up of a medical university in... ISLAMABAD: World heritage sites in China ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: The Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Lu Shulin on Thursday thanked Pakistan for helping to restore Chinese seat to the UN in 1971.... ISLAMABAD: Centre requests WHO to help in health project ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: The federal health ministry has requested the World Health Organization (WHO) for an assistance of $156,000 for the promotion of healthy lifestyles during the Biennium 2002- 2003.... RAWALPINDI: LHC outlines procedure for impounded vehicles RAWALPINDI, Nov 23: The Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi bench, on Friday ruled that the police would have to complete the verification process of a vehicle impounded on the suspicion of being... ISLAMABAD: Former director of NIH indicted on corruption charges ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: An accountability court Friday indicted ex-director of National Institute of Health (NIH) Aurengzeb Toru on Friday on charges of acquiring property worth Rs17.2 million beyond his known source... ISLAMABAD: PWA to hold demo ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: The Progressive Women’s Association (PWA) will hold a peaceful demonstration on Sunday to commemorate the International Day on Violence Against Women, and the Convention on the Elimination of... ISLAMABAD: Zobaida’s efforts for improving education sector lauded ISLAMABAD, Nov 23 : The US President paid tribute to the efforts of Education Minister Zobaida Jalal for re- orienting and re-organizing the education sector of Pakistan.... LAHORE: NBP ordered to hold probe into Rs231m loan case LAHORE, Nov 23: The Lahore High Court directed the National Bank of Pakistan on Friday to hold an inquiry into sanction of a 231-million-rupee loan without ‘any tangible security’.... LAHORE: Conflicting claims over cane crushing LAHORE, Nov 23: Uncertainty prevails over the start of cane crushing in the Punjab, with the provincial government and sugar mills issuing conflicting statements on Friday.... LAHORE: Strategy for Vision 2025 programme discussed LAHORE, Nov 23: The second period meeting of the Steering Committee for “Vision 2025” programme was held at the Wapda House on Friday.... LAHORE: ‘Devolution to be complete after June’ LAHORE, Nov 23: Local Government Minister Brig Hamid Saeed Akhtar (retired) said the new local councils system would become fully functional after June 30, 2002, when the period set for transition... LAHORE: Telecom union for Eid allowance for daily wagers LAHORE, Nov 23: The Pakistan Telecom Employees Union has urged the PTCL management to treat the daily wagers at par with those employed on contract and grant them Eid allowance on... HYDERABAD: Compensation for Sindh’s ‘robbed’ water demanded HYDERABAD, Nov 23: Sindhu Agricultural Forum (SAF) has expressed grave concern on the overbearing statements of Punjab Water Council (PWC) against Sindh and the chairman of Irsa who by a constitutional... HYDERABAD: Seminar highlights hazards of Gutka use HYDERABAD, Nov 23: The Institute of Development and Social Practices and Sindh Development Society organized a seminar on “the use of manpuri and its dangerous effects on health and economy” at... HYDERABAD: Release of labour leaders demanded HYDERABAD, Nov 23: A meeting of the Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign and Agriculture Workers Organisation here on Thursday strongly condemned the arrest of PTUDC workers from its secretariat in Balochistan.... HYDERABAD: Teachers boycott classes in protest HYDERABAD, Nov 23: The secondary school teachers of Hyderabad district on Friday boycotted classes on the call of Government Secondary Teachers Association (GSTA) to protest against the orders of the secretary... HYDERABAD: Varsity Internet centre to open soon HYDERABAD, Nov 23: The Internet centre at the Allama I.I. Kazi central library, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, will start functioning in a few days for providing Internet facilities to the teachers...

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