DADU, Nov 25: Three boys died of hepatitis-B in village Meenhoon Khan Bhand in a space of six days. Ayaz Ali, 10, son of Muhammad Parial Bhand died the other day. Two other boys, Khan Bhand, 5, and Abdullah Bhand, 6, died of the same disease in the same village.

BISE: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Sukkur, announced that the practical examinations of H.S.C. Part-II supplementary examinations 2001 for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Library Science, Geography, Outlines of Home Economics, and other subjects of the Home Economics Group would commence at the examination centres of the Government Degree College Sukkur, Government Superior Science College Khairpur, Government College for Women Khairpur, Government Degree College Ghotki, and Government Degree College Naushero-feroze from December 10.— Correspondent