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January 2, 2002 Wednesday Shawwal 17, 1422 KARACHI: KDA, MDA, LDA come under city govt KARACHI, Jan 1: All the three development authorities of the city — KDA, LDA and MDA — came under the administrative control of the city government on Tuesday in the wake... KARACHI: No panic buying of essential commodities: Prices remain stable KARACHI, Jan 1: The fear of an India-Pakistan war has not yet made any major impact in the market as buyers, retailers and wholesalers are undisturbed and have shown no signs... KARACHI: City govt plans 32km-long park KARACHI, Jan 1: The city government is actively considering a proposal for developing a park-cum-recreation spot along the 32-kilometre long dry-belt of the Malir river.... KARACHI: Woman killed, man run over by vehicle KARACHI, Jan 1: A man shot his wife to death in Saeedabad.... KARACHI: PTA delays frequencies to Edhi KARACHI, Jan 1: Relief work of the Edhi Foundation is being affected because of delay in the allotment of two frequencies of wireless communication by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and the... KARACHI: 8 cars, 5 bikes hijacked KARACHI, Jan 1: Thirteen vehicles — eight cars and five motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city on Tuesday, police said.... KARACHI: No funds for Lyari sewerage scheme KARACHI, Jan 1: A multi-million-rupee sewerage redevelopment scheme for Lyari remains in an abandoned position for the last several years due to non-release of balanced funds, it is learnt here.... KARACHI: Seminar seeks safe future for children KARACHI, Jan 1: Efforts are needed to secure a safe and better future for children as more and more kids are facing psychological and physical problems, including criminal threats amid fast... KARACHI: KUTS criticizes KU administration KARACHI, Jan 1: The teachers’ body at the University of Karachi on Tuesday expressed its resentments over certain administrative actions and demanded of the authorities to rectify the situation.... KARACHI: Children exposed to vitamin deficiency KARACHI, Jan 1: Ten to 20 per cent of children in the country, under five years of age, are reported to be suffering from Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD), said a recent... KARACHI: NED reschedules exams KARACHI, Jan 1: The NED University of Engineering and Technology has announced to reschedule the practical examinations of Operating Systems-I of third year (Bachelor of Computer Science and Information Technology) annual... KARACHI: Solar technology institute planned KARACHI, Jan 1: An institute of solar technology will be set up at the University of Karachi, KU vice-chancellor Prof Zafar Saeed Saify said on Tuesday.... KARACHI: KU admissions KARACHI, Jan 1: Those students whose names have appeared in the list for admission to B. Pharmacy at Karachi University but have not been able to deposit fee can do so... KARACHI: Writers discuss literary terms KARACHI: Some technical terms used in literary pieces quite frequently, for example, “modern sensibility,” remained unexplained or vague, said Ali Haider Malik at a meeting of the Fiction Group on Monday... KARACHI: Exchange upgradation KARACHI, Jan 1: The PTCL is taking steps to upgrade the Karachi-IV Digital Telephone Exchange.... KARACHI: 2,500 Sindh Employees penalized for corruption KARACHI, Jan 1: Sindh Governor Muhammedmian Soomro on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to take strict action against corrupt and inefficient persons in the government departments.... KARACHI: New property tax schedule irks people KARACHI, Jan 1: The introduction of new property tax rates and conferment of vast discretionary powers to the excise and taxation officers have opened a flood-gate of corruption.... KARACHI: Transporters threaten to withdraw cut in fares KARACHI, Jan 1: The Karachi Transport Ittehad (KTI), representing bus, minibus, coach, taxi, yellow cab, truck and rickshaw owners’ associations, has rejected the increase in the prices of petroleum, oil and... KARACHI: India, Pakistan urged to hold talks KARACHI, Jan 1: A large number of people staged a demonstration at Karachi Press Club on Tuesday to press the governments of India and Pakistan to defuse tension at the borders... KARACHI: Holidays for workers announced KARACHI, Jan 1: Labour, transport, industries and commerce departments of the government of Sindh has announced the list of national and religious holidays for the year 2002 under the Factories Act... KARACHI: Govt’s policies criticized KARACHI, Jan 1: The Jamaat-i-Islami has warned India to desist from any aggression against Pakistan saying that the entire nation will become like an impregnable fort for defence of the motherland... KARACHI: Diplomats to visit PIIA KARACHI, Jan 1: A group of foreign diplomats will visit the Pakistan Institute of International Affairs, Karachi, on Thursday.... HYDERABAD: Saarc forum backs people’s rights over natural resources HYDERABAD, Jan 1: With the Saarc summit only a day away, the newly-formed South Asia Alliance for Poverty Eradication (SAAPE) at its first session held at Kathmandu, Nepal, the other day... HYDERABAD: Verification of voters begins in four districts HYDERABAD, Jan 1: The verification and enrolment of voters in Hyderabad, Badin, Thatta and Dadu districts began on Tuesday ahead of the general elections scheduled for October this year.... HYDERABAD: SHC issues notices to three officials HYDERABAD, Jan 1: The Sindh High Court, Hyderabad Circuit Bench, has issued notices to the secretary, Agriculture and Livestock, the director general, Agriculture Extension, Market Committee, and the director, Agriculture Marketing,... HYDERABAD: Chemists demand renewal of licences HYDERABAD, Jan 1: The Saddar Chemist Alliance (SCA) warned that the chemists would be compelled to take extreme steps if their licences were not renewed, the extortion of the chemists was... HYDERABAD: Admissions: SU releases merit list HYDERABAD, Jan 1: The director admissions, University of Sindh, has notified first merit list of the selected candidates for admission in the masters degree programme here on Tuesday.... HYDERABAD: ‘Population rate cut must for development’ HYDERABAD, Jan 1: The Sindh secretary for population planning, Ashfaque Ahmed Memon, on Monday visited the district population office and held a meeting with officers and workers of the department.... HYDERABAD: Tribute paid to Bhitai HYDERABAD, Jan 1: A noted Sindhi writer and dean, faculty of Arts, University of Sindh, Kazi Khadim has said that Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai was symbol of Sindh and it was... HYDERABAD: JSQM leader resigns HYDERABAD, Jan 1: The in charge of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) media centre, Dr Zulfiqar Ali Panhwar has resigned from his post due to personal engagements.... PESHAWAR: Devolution plan in Fata soon: governor PESHAWAR, Jan 1: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has said that the government will extend the devolution plan to tribal areas.... PESHAWAR: Ex-official held on corruption charges PESHAWAR, Jan 1: Acting on the directives of the National Accountability Bureau, the police on Tuesday arrested a former chief officer of the Haripur district council, Syed Anwar Badshah, on charges... PESHAWAR: Parties call for restoration of democracy PESHAWAR, Jan 1: The general secretary of Jamiat Ulema-i- Islam (JUI), Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidery, has said that the government has failed to bring political and economic stability in the country.... PESHAWAR: Parts of city without electricity PESHAWAR, Jan 1: Electricity supply to a locality near Defence Housing Society in Peshawar city remains suspended since Monday evening.... PESHAWAR: Tribesmen demand uplift work PESHAWAR, Jan 1: Dwellers of Tirah valley have asked the government to carry out development work in their area as reward for cooperation extended by tribesmen in the war against terrorism.... PESHAWAR: NAPP calls for early Loya Jirga PESHAWAR, Jan 1: National Awami Party Pakistan (NAPP) on Tuesday asked the interim Afghan government to concentrate on restoring peace and normalcy so that convening of Loya Jirga to decide the future of the... PESHAWAR: Preparation of voters’ list lauded PESHAWAR, Jan 1: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) President Salim Saifullah Khan has welcomed the election commission decision to prepare new electoral rolls throughout the country from Jan 1.... PESHAWAR: Endowment fund for school proposed PESHAWAR, Jan 1: The NWFP minister for information and education, Syed Imtiaz Hussain Gilani, has assured that efforts would be made to make Sayurj Public School, Chitral, a self-sustained and viable... PESHAWAR: Bail plea rejected PESHAWAR, Jan 1: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday declined bail to a person accused of drug pushing.... PESHAWAR: Haj training camp PESHAWAR, Jan 1: A one-day training camp for intending pilgrims from Haripur will be set up at the Chowk Jama Masjid here on Tuesday (Jan 8).... PESHAWAR: NWFP revises rates for state land’s lease PESHAWAR, Jan 1: The NWFP cabinet has upward revised the rates for leasing out state land in an effort to improve resources by renting out the provincial government departments’ land on... PESHAWAR: PBC station director PESHAWAR, Jan 1: Faqir Hussain Sahir took over as the station director of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, Peshawar, on Tuesday....

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