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December 20, 2001 Thursday Shawwal 4, 1422 KARACHI: Confusion prevails over land matters KARACHI, Dec 19: Confusion continues to prevail in the city government and the towns pertaining to cases relating to title of land, lease, transfer and registration of properties, etc.... KARACHI: Man dies in bid to save child KARACHI, Dec 19: Two young men and two boys died in road accidents in the city in the past three days.... KARACHI: 13 cars, 17 bikes hijacked in three days KARACHI, Dec 19: Thirty vehicles — 13 cars and 17 motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city in the three days of Eid.... Two killed in city KARACHI, Dec 19: Two young men were killed in the city in the past three days.A young man was found murdered in an empty plot in Orangi Extension on Monday... KARACHI: No water in Daryabad KARACHI, Dec 19: The Mohallah Welfare Committee Daryabad Lyari, in a statement, here on Wednesday said that despite the promises made by the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board, the residents of... Unlisted phones under use of agencies KARACHI, Dec 19: A large number of unlisted telephone numbers are used by officials of various intelligence agencies and law-enforcement bodies, Dawn learnt here on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Transport fares to be reduced further KARACHI, Dec 19: Public transport fares will be brought to the level of May 2000 because of the recent reduction in diesel price, and a notification in this regard is likely... KARACHI: Conversion of telephone numbers KARACHI, Dec 19: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company is converting 10,000 analogue telephone numbers of the Clifton exchange to digital numbers, officials said here on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Scholarship forms KARACHI, Dec 19: The Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) has announced that application forms for merit scholarships are available at BSEK and could be submitted up to Feb 15, 2002,... KARACHI: Hunting endangers bird species KARACHI, Dec 19: As winter sets in, hundreds of thousands of birds leave their nests in the coldest central Asian regions and fly to Pakistan and its neighbouring regions in search of warmer climate to avoid harsh weather conditions... KARACHI: Two KU heads of depts removed KARACHI, Dec 19: Vice-chancellor of the University of Karachi, Dr Zafar Saeed Saify, has removed the heads of the departments of Biotechnology and Public Administration, and asked them to hand over... KARACHI: Sweets distributed in Jalalabad KARACHI, Dec 19: The Edhi Foundation distributed sweets and fruit among more than 600 patients admitted in different hospitals of Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on Eid Day, a press release said on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Postal stamps KARACHI, Dec 19: The Pakistan Post Office has issued postal stamps commemorating the golden jubilee of Nishtar Medical College in Multan.... KARACHI: Two female turtles with transmitters go missing KARACHI, Dec 19: Two female marine turtles which were fitted with satellite transmitters that monitor their migration pattern have gone missing off the Karachi coast, it is learnt.... KARACHI: Housewife dies of burns KARACHI, Dec 19: An elderly housewife died of burns in her home in Federal B-Area on Wednesday.... KARACHI: All Muslims are brethren, says Noorani KARACHI, Dec 19: Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan chief Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani has said that the Muslims today are passing through a critical phase as they are being subjected to massacres, ravages and... KARACHI: Karachiites celebrate Eid with enthusiasm KARACHI, Dec 19: Like elsewhere in the country, Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated in Karachi on Monday with great zeal and fervour.... KARACHI: SHC restrains KDA from demolishing structure KARACHI, Dec 19: A division bench of the Sindh High Court has restrained the KDA from demolishing a structure on an industrial- cum-residential plot in Ibrahim Hyderi and directed the parties... KARACHI: QAU, SSUET teams enter quiz final KARACHI, Dec 19: The Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) has entered into the finals of the All Pakistan Inter-University Quiz Competition held for the title of “Brain of... KARACHI: Zoo closure for women on Eid KARACHI, Dec 19: The city zoo had been out of bound for women for the three days of Eid — Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.... KARACHI: Insanitary conditions in Karachi KARACHI, Dec 19: Various parts of the city presented an ugly scene during Eid holidays owing to poor sanitary conditions.... KARACHI: Asthma Day KARACHI, Dec 19: The Pakistan Chest Society, Sindh, has made arrangements for some functions in connection with the National Asthma Day, to be observed on Saturday, says a press release.... KARACHI: City govt wary of PSP in KWSB KARACHI, Dec 19: The Karachi City District Government has expressed certain reservations on the Sindh government’s plan of Private Sector Participation (PSP) in the Karachi Water & Sewerage Board aimed at... PESHAWAR: Sherpao calls for efforts to end border hostilities PESHAWAR, Dec 19: Former NWFP chief minister, Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, has termed the mounting tension between Pakistan and India detrimental to peace in the region, saying that if sagacity was... PESHAWAR: Harmony between Christians, Muslims urged PESHAWAR, Dec 19: All religions preach humanity, harmony and peace to the mankind, said Federal Minister for Minorities and Culture, S K Tressler addressing Christians here.... PESHAWAR: NWFP celebrates two Eids as usual PESHAWAR, Dec 19: Like rest of the country, Eidul Fitr was celebrated in Peshawar and other parts of NWFP with religious devotion and customary enthusiasm on Monday.... SHIKARPUR: Two children killed as tribesmen exchange fire SHIKARPUR, Dec 19: Two children were killed and ten people were injured when two groups of Jakhranis opened fire on one another in Jagan village on Wednesday.... HYDERABAD: Seminar on tourism at Keenjhar Lake planned HYDERABAD, Dec 19: In order to promote tourism and attract tourists to visit historical and archaeological sites in the province, the Sindh Tourism Development Corporation (STDC) has decided to hold a... HYDERABAD: Two schools to be established in Hala HYDERABAD, Dec 19: The Zila Nazim, Hyderabad, Dr Makhdoom Rafiquzzaman visited various educational institutions of Hala the other day.... KHAIRPUR: Music show held in Khairpur jail KHAIRPUR, Dec 19: On the occasion of Eidul Fitr, a music show was arranged here in the central jail Khairpur in which local singers entertained the prisoners who forgot the woes... DADU: Outlaws arrested, arms recovered DADU, Dec 19: Two outlaws were arrested by the Dadu District police in two different raids in Kotri and Dadu town on Wednesday.... PESHAWAR: 55,000 Afghan families displaced PESHAWAR, Dec 19: Over 55,000 Afghan families rendered internally displaced due to US airstrikes and three years of drought have taken shelter in six eastern provinces, overburdening the already rundown local... ABBOTTABAD: Prisoner escapes ABBOTTABAD, Dec 19: A prisoner Nazeer Khan, who was under police custody, escaped from the district headquarters hospital Abbottabad on Eid. Police had arrested Nazeer son of Ujoon Khan in a... MIRPURKHAS: 23 prisoners released MIRPURKHAS, Dec 19: About 23 prisoners were released from the district prison, Mirpurkhas, before Eid-ul-Fitr following the one-year remission in the imprisonment term by the government.... PESHAWAR: Drug cases’ defendants at disadvantage PESHAWAR, Dec 19: The non-calculation of banned ingredients in narcotic substances has placed defendants in narcotics cases at a disadvantage.... HYDERABAD: Woman burnt HYDERABAD, Dec 19: A young woman, Ms Farzana, suffered burn injuries under mysterious circumstances and was taken to the Civil Hospital on late Tuesday night.... RAWALPINDI: Councillors unhappy with TMO RAWALPINDI, Dec 19: Almost all the 114 elected representatives of the Tehsil assembly are unhappy with Tehsil Municipal Officer (TMO) Col Najamul Hassan Malik, who, they allege, not only bypasses them... RAWALPINDI: Off the beaten track RAWALPINDI, Dec 19: There are many different angles and aspects to look at your beloved. If, for any reason, you don’t know many, read Har Aik Tarf Sey (from every angle)... RAWALPINDI: People throng parks to celebrate Eid RAWALPINDI, Dec 19: The people fully utilized the few arrangements the city had to offer for Eid celebrations.... ISLAMABAD: Bhutto flays new case against Zardari ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 : Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has criticized the military regime “for cooking up another case” against her husband, Senator Asif Ali Zardari, and said that it was... RAWALPINDI: Three murdered in separate incidents RAWALPINDI, Dec 19: Three persons were murdered in separate incidents in Rawalpindi and its suburbs during Eid holidays, police said on Wednesday.... ISLAMABAD: Japan to provide $8m for polio eradication ISLAMABAD, Dec 19: Japan has agreed to provide 997 million yen (approximately $8.0 million) to Pakistan through Unicef, for purchasing polio vaccines.... ISLAMABAD: TNFJ condemns attack on Indian parliament ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 : Tehrike Nifaz Fiqh-i-Jafria (Moosavi) has condemned the terrorist attack on the Indian Lok Sabha and asked New Delhi to avoid jumping at conclusions.... ISLAMABAD: PPP expresses concern over attack on Indian parliament ISLAMABAD, Dec 19: Former prime minister Ms Benazir Bhutto has expressed concern over the last week attack on Indian parliament.... RAWALPINDI: Two injured as goods train derails RAWALPINDI, Dec 19: A driver and a fireman were wounded when a goods train was derailed near Taxila on Wednesday, railway authorities said. The authorities also ruled out the possibility of... LAHORE: PML-QA okays mass contact campaign LAHORE, Dec 19: The PML-QA has announced that it has finalized a mass contact campaign to inform the people about their programme to various issues confronting the nation.... ISLAMABAD: 250 Eid congregations ISLAMABAD, Dec 19: Eid prayers were offered in more than 250 Eidgahs, mosques and open spaces in the twin-cities from 7:30am to 9:30am on Monday.... LAHORE: Peco issued Rs376m LoI for 500 KV towers LAHORE, Dec 19: The Water and Power Development Authority has issued the Letter of Intent to the Pakistan Engineering Company for the manufacture of 500 KV electricity towers.... LAHORE: Farm land use plan proposed LAHORE, Dec 19: The Soil Survey of Pakistan, an attached department of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, has proposed the preparation of a national agricultural land use plan to... LAHORE: Rs500m for biotechnology promotion allocated LAHORE, Dec 19: The Ministry of Science has allocated Rs500 million for the promotion of biotechnology....

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