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January 12, 2002 Saturday Shawwal 27, 1422 KARACHI: Petitions of 300 SSGC employees dismissed: Tests by IBA KARACHI, Jan 11: A division bench of the Sindh High Court on Friday dismissed 10 petitions of over 300 Sui Southern Gas Company employees who had challenged the credibility of the... KARACHI: Road accidents claim two more lives: Minibus set on fire KARACHI, Jan 11: A minibus was set on fire by enraged youths after it knocked down a woman in Nazimabad on Friday.... KARACHI: DPOs in all towns from next month KARACHI, Jan 11: The proposed police reforms are being implemented from February 2002, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sindh, Syed Kamal Shah, said.... KARACHI: Man commits suicide KARACHI, Jan 11: A man committed suicide in his house in North Karachi on Friday.... KARACHI: Traffic Officials suspended KARACHI, Jan 11: The section officer of the Nazimabad traffic section and the traffic police officials concerned were placed under suspension following a accident on Thursday in which a schoolgirl died... KARACHI: 13 politicians, 23 bureaucrats convicted by ACs KARACHI, Jan 11: As many as 13 politicians and 23 bureaucrats were among those convicted by the accountability courts in Karachi since the establishment of the National Accountability Bureau in 1999.... KARACHI: Hospitals short of anti-rabies vaccines KARACHI, Jan 11: While the city is witnessing a rise dog-bite cases, the public hospitals, particularly those under the provincial health department, are facing an acute shortage of anti rabies vaccines... KARACHI: Spelt symposium on 19th KARACHI, Jan 11: The Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers will hold a symposium on Jan 19 at the Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development, says a press release.... KARACHI: Public awareness about cancer stressed KARACHI, Jan 11: A meeting of the Gynaecological Oncology Group on Friday recommended that every abnormal swelling, lesion or ulcer on any part of the body should be taken very seriously... KARACHI: Peace walk still likely, says Jimmy KARACHI, Jan 11: Renowned artist and social worker, Jimmy Engineer, has said that his “solo peace walk” has not been cancelled, it has just been postponed and will be resumed soon.... KARACHI: Intermediate exam forms KARACHI, Jan 11: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi has announced the schedule for the submission of examination forms and fee for the HSC Part II annual examinations 2002 for all... KARACHI: Relief for blood diseases victims KARACHI, Jan 11: Patients inflicted with blood diseases and exposed to iron accumulation-related complications will have considerable relief with the successful development of an orally active and safe iron chelator at... KARACHI: Women’s shelter KARACHI, Jan 11: A delegation of the Aurat Foundation’s Legislative Watch Group visited a women’s shelter, Panah, to see how both the NGOs can help the women in distress.... KARACHI: Atchison wins first prize at Olympiad KARACHI, Jan 11: The Atchison College, Lahore, was declared the best team of the four-day International School Educational Olympiad 2002 which concluded here after a colourful prize distribution ceremony on Friday.... KARACHI: SDA manifesto seeks funds on income basis KARACHI, Jan 11: The Sindh Democratic Alliance (SDA) has said it will strive for distribution of funds from the divisible pool in accordance with the proportionate income of the provinces instead... KARACHI: Medical colleges’ problems discussed KARACHI, Jan 11: A delegation of private medical universities of Sindh called on the provincial health minister, Ahsan Ahmed, here on Friday and briefed him about the issues and problems arising...