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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... KARACHI: Contempt notices to KESC officials KARACHI, Jan 11: A division bench of the Sindh High Court on Friday issued contempt of court notices against chief engineer of KESC and some other officials.... KARACHI: 30 bus terminals to be set up KARACHI, Jan 11: In order to improve public transport system in Karachi, the City District Government is constructing 30 bus terminals in different localities, which will be operated through the private... KARACHI: Workers’ release demanded KARACHI, Jan 11: Various trade unions on Friday demanded release of the Pearl Continental Hotel’s labour leaders who have been kept in an alleged illegal confinement for the past many days.... KARACHI: PPP calls for transfer of power to elected govt KARACHI, Jan 11: PPP Sindh President Nisar Ahmad Khuhro has said that transfer of power to elected representatives is inevitable for the survival of the country.... KARACHI: Anti-India rally KARACHI, Jan 11: The small traders staged a rally against India from M.A. Jinnah Road to Mazar-i-Quaid on Friday.... HYDERABAD: Wasa offers package for payment of dues HYDERABAD, Jan 11: The managing director of Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa), HDA, has announced a new package to facilitate the consumers to clear their dues.... HYDERABAD: Highway blocked against collapse of roads, sewerage HYDERABAD, Jan 11: A large number of the residents of New Wahdat Colony, Qasimabad, here on Friday staged a demonstration and blocked the National Highway for one hour in protest against... HYDERABAD: Suspension of uplift project deplored: Gorakh hill station HYDERABAD, Jan 11: The activists of the Community Development Association, Wahi Pandhi, taluka Johi, district Dadu, staged a protest demonstration outside the Hyderabad press club here on Friday against the suspension... HYDERABAD: SC sets aside SHC order HYDERABAD, Jan 11: An appellate bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan comprising Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and Justice Hamid Ali Mirza has set aside an order of the Sindh High... HYDERABAD: SU sets up bio-tech advance studies centre HYDERABAD, Jan 11: The registrar of Sindh University, Jamshoro, Professor Ferozuddin Kazi, announced here on Friday that in pursuance of the decision of 122nd meeting of the syndicate, the university has... HYDERABAD: SAU dean appointment opposed HYDERABAD, Jan 11: The Sindh Agriculture University Teachers’ Association (SAUTA), Tando Jam, at a meeting held here on Friday taken exception to the appointment of Dr Nazir Hussain Leghari as the... HYDERABAD: Chairmen elected HYDERABAD, Jan 11: Elections for the chairmen of different committees of Hyderabad District Council were held here on Friday.... HYDERABAD: Seminar on IT HYDERABAD, Jan 11: The Hyderabad Institute of Arts, Science and Technology (HIAST) announced here on Friday that it is organising a complimentary information seminar on IT, exclusively for the doctors on... HYDERABAD: Seminar on IT HYDERABAD, Jan 11: The Hyderabad Institute of Arts, Science and Technology (HIAST) announced here on Friday that it is organising a complimentary information seminar on IT, exclusively for the doctors on... NAWABSHAH: Student’s death termed suicide NAWABSHAH, Jan 11: The Sindh minister for health, population and welfare, Ahsan Ahmed, has termed the death of Uma Devi, MBBS student, suicide.... SUKKUR: Misuse of funds to be checked SUKKUR, Jan 11: The Sindh governor, Mohammedmian Soomro, underlined the need of mobilizing national resources in order to meet the imminent danger of war on our borders, and added that the... PESHAWAR: MoU signed to carry out civil works: Malakand-3 Hydropower Project PESHAWAR, Jan 11: The NWFP government signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Sarhad Hydel Development Organization (SHYDO) and Frontier Works Organization (FWO) here at the Governor House... PESHAWAR: India, Pakistan urged to settle issues peacefully PESHAWAR, Jan 11: Omar Asghar Khan, convener of the newly-launched Qaumi Jamhoori Party, has urged the working class to come forward and organise themselves under the banner of his party and... PESHAWAR: 28 uplift schemes for Dir Lower approved PESHAWAR, Jan 11: The district development committee of Dir Lower has approved 28 development schemes to be carried out during the current financial year at a cost of Rs36 million under... PESHAWAR: Tribesmen vow to defend country PESHAWAR, Jan 11: Malik Attaullah Tarakzai, leader of Mohmond tribe has held responsible India for creating recent tension on the Pakistan-India border and said that more than seven million tribesmen will... PESHAWAR: Gas shortage hits Peshawar areas PESHAWAR, Jan 11: With the arrival of winter various localities in Cantonment area here have begun facing shortage of natural gas.... PESHAWAR: Shifting of inmates opposed PESHAWAR, Jan 11: The Juvenile Justice Network, NWFP, has voiced concern over the shifting of juvenile prisoners to the TB Ward from the Adolescent Training Centre (ATC) in Haripur Central Jail... PESHAWAR: Private practice in govt hospitals urged PESHAWAR, Jan 11: Owing to minimum allocations of budget for health sector, private practice in the government hospitals should be encouraged to reduce the financial constraints of the public sector hospitals.... SWABI: Water shortage in Swabi SWABI, Jan 11: The continuing dry spell has affected wheat and other crops in the rain-fed and irrigated areas of Swabi district....

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