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January 14, 2002 Monday Shawwal 29, 1422 KARACHI: City govt officials keep Nazim in the dark: Computer at Inter level KARACHI, Jan 13: The decision of the city government’s education department to make computer literacy paper compulsory at first-year level has created resentment among the students of those colleges where either... KARACHI: Child run over by bus KARACHI, Jan 13: A three-year-old boy died in a road accident in Landhi on Sunday.... KARACHI: 100 activists detained, 25 offices sealed KARACHI, Jan 13: In a major citywide swoop, police took another one hundred activists of extremist religious groups into custody on Sunday and sealed their 25 offices at various places.... KARACHI: Fish prices go up by 100pc KARACHI, Jan 13 : Following increase in the demand in the local market and short landing of fish at the Karachi Fish Harbour, the prices of fish and fish products have... KARACHI: Faith-healer killed in Mauripur KARACHI, Jan 13: A faith-healer was found murdered in Mauripur on Sunday.... KARACHI: Mobile firms avoid details about billing KARACHI, Jan 13: All the four mobile companies operating in the city keep their subscribers in the dark about the billing details of prepaid packages.... KARACHI: KESC loses millions to cable thieves KARACHI, Jan 13: The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation loses transmission lines worth at least Rs4 million to thieves every year, Dawn learnt here on Sunday.... KARACHI: Torn up Korangi Road turning into a nightmare KARACHI, Jan 13: A small portion of the main Korangi Road has become a growing trouble zone for the commuters on the road. And it contributes handsomely to the daily list... KARACHI: Govt schools to get free textbooks KARACHI, Jan 13: The government of Sindh has decided to provide free textbooks, worth Rs150 million, to students of the state-owned primary schools throughout the province from next academic session, commencing... KARACHI: Peace demo on 18th KARACHI, Jan 13: A peace demonstration is being organized by the Joint Action Committee for Peace at the Mazar of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on Jan 18.... KARACHI: PTCL mobile teams to issue demand notes KARACHI, Jan 13: The PTCL has made arrangements for issuance of demand notes for telephone connections in Gulistan-i-Jauhar at the doorsteps of the applicants, between 10am and 4pm from January 15.... KARACHI: Health conference KARACHI, Jan 13: The Pakistan Paediatric Association Sindh will be hosting the 16th international biennial paediatric conference at PPA Centre from Feb 14-17 in Karachi.... KARACHI: Specialist doctors to get incentives KARACHI, Jan 13: Sindh Health Minister, Major General (R) Ahsan Ahmad, has said that the service structure of specialists doctors in the province will be improved and streamlined in accordance with... KARACHI: Politicians laud action against extremism KARACHI, Jan 13: Leaders of various political and religious parties hailed on Sunday President Pervez Musharraf’s address to the nation and termed it wise and well-balanced.... KARACHI: 579 KPP schemes completed in Sindh KARACHI, Jan 13: About 579 out of the 691 development schemes have been completed in all the sixteen divisions of Sindh, an official spokesman said here on Sunday.... KARACHI: Religious parties criticize decision KARACHI, Jan 13: Leaders of some religious parties criticized on Sunday the President’s address to the nation in which he had announced putting a ban on extremist religious organizations.... KARACHI: Karachi Grammar team wins declamation KARACHI, Jan 13: The Karachi grammar team of speakers lifted the English Declamation Trophy, while the Mama Parsi Girls’ School was the runner-up in the 11th All-Pakistan Invitation Inter-School Declamation Contest... KARACHI: Action against violators of Dtamp Duty Act ordered KARACHI, Jan 13: Sindh minister for finance, planning and development, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, has taken notice of non-implementation of laws for collection of stamp duty.... KARACHI: Anti-India demo held KARACHI, Jan 13: A demonstration was organized by councillors and other representatives belonging to the Gharib Nawaz Panel at Karachi Press Club.... HYDERABAD: Politicians welcome president’s speech HYDERABAD, Jan 13: People from different walks of life have backed the policy statement given by President Gen Pervez Musharraf during his televised address to the nation on Saturday night saying... HYDERABAD: Protesters demand supply of water, gas HYDERABAD, Jan 13: Activists of the Gulshan-i-Mehran Welfare Association, Qasimabad, on Sunday held a token hunger strike outside the Hyderabad Press Club to protest against the erratic power, Sui Gas and... HYDERABAD: Peace forum calls for dialogue HYDERABAD, Jan 13: The Pakistan-India Peoples Forum for Peace and Democracy, Hyderabad chapter, at a meeting held the other day expressed grave concern over the mounting tension between Pakistan and India.... HYDERABAD: Tribute paid to Talibul Moula HYDERABAD, Jan 13: Tribute was paid to Makhdoom Mohammad Zaman Talibul Moula for his services to Sindhi literature and the people at a literary gathering organized by the Bazm-i-Rooh Rehan here... HYDERABAD: Usage of IT in medical science highlighted HYDERABAD, Jan 13: Hyderabad Institute of Arts, Science and Technology organized a seminar on information technology for doctors here on Sunday which was attended by a large number of doctors.... HYDERABAD: STPP to observe black day HYDERABAD, Jan 13: The central body of Sindh Taraqqi Passand Students Federation (STPSF) at a meeting held here on Sunday has decided to observe black day in Sindh on Jan 21... HYDERABAD: Separation of politics, religion urged HYDERABAD, Jan 13: The chairman, Jeay Sindh Mahaz (Z), Syed Zain Shah has said that President Gen Pervez Musharraf in his address to the nation had only accepted the half truth... HYDERABAD: Doctors’ problems HYDERABAD, Jan 13: The president, Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), Sindh chapter, Dr Noor Mohammad Memon has expressed satisfaction over the announcement by the Sindh health minister that the salaries of contract... HYDERABAD: Trade unions criticized HYDERABAD, Jan 13: The president, National Labour Federation, Sindh, Rana Mehmood Ali Khan, has said that the activities of the trade unions had been restricted to only the holding of seminars... PESHAWAR: Legal remedy for banned groups available: experts PESHAWAR, Jan 13: The organisations banned by the government have the legal remedy available to file review applications before the federal government under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), 1997.... PESHAWAR: People want govt to enforce decisions: War against terrorism PESHAWAR, Jan 13: President Gen Pervez Musharraf’s address to the nation on Saturday night evinced support from the general public with strong reservations that the resolve to eliminate militancy and terrorism... PESHAWAR: Proper use of health-care facilities urged PESHAWAR, Jan 13: NWFP Governor Lt-Gen (retd) Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has said the government is trying to ensure the provision of health care to the people.... PESHAWAR: NAPP, ANP Favour ban on extremists PESHAWAR, Jan 13: Pakhtoon nationalist parties have hailed President Musharraf’s speech on Saturday and termed his point of view a true picture of religious outfits.... PESHAWAR: Peshawar receives first winter showers PESHAWAR, Jan 13: Peshawar and its adjoining areas received first rain of the winter on Sunday ending a prolonged dry spell that caused increasing pollution and its related diseases.... MINGORA: Vaccine required for pilgrims not available MINGORA, Jan 13: The authorities of the health department in Swat have failed to provide the vaccine required to be administered to the pilgrims.... HANGU: Importance of computer education underlined HANGU, Jan 13: Mohammad Akhtar Sherazi, director of education of the Overseas Pakistani Foundation, Islamabad has urged both the teachers and parents to concentrate on imparting  computer training to children as... MANSEHRA: Rs1.2 million recovered MANSEHRA, Jan 13: Mansehra Tehsil Nazim Muhammad Farooq Khan has hinted at embezzlement of millions of rupees in the tehsil municipal administration, saying so far around Rs1.2 millions have been recovered....

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