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February 23, 2002 Saturday Zilhaj 10, 1422 KARACHI: Power supply goes off as Karachi gets winter rain KARACHI, Feb 22: Contrary to the forecast of the Pakistan Meteorological Department — according to which Friday should have been “sunny” — the city received an average of five millimetre rain... KARACHI: Two cops shot dead: Eight cars, nine bikes hijacked KARACHI, Feb 22: A police constable was shot dead in an encounter with criminals in New Town on Friday morning.... KARACHI: No-trust against Nazims stopped KARACHI, Feb 22: The Sindh governor promulgated an ordinance on Thursday barring the councillors from moving no-confidence motion against the Nazims at different tiers of local government in the province till... KARACHI: Govt may soon dispose of prison land KARACHI, Feb 22: The privatization commission is working out modalities for disposal of Karachi Central Prison land in a manner that its sale could generate finances to meet the cost for... KARACHI: Plan to improve sewerage in Lines Areas KARACHI, Feb 22: The city government has formed an eight- member committee to chalk out a plan to improve the sewerage and drainage system of the Lines Area Re-development Plan (LARP).... KARACHI: 13 religious activists released KARACHI, Feb 22: About 13 religious activists, detained under the MPO a few months back, were released on Friday night.... KARACHI: Assets of Darsano to be distributed KARACHI, Feb 22: The Sindh local government department has constituted a three-member committee for transfer of Rs350 million lying in the account of the defunct union council Darsano Chhano, known for... KARACHI: Presence of coalition forces challenged KARACHI, Feb 22: A petition challenging the presence of the US-led coalition forces at the Karachi airport and facilities accorded to them will come up on Feb 26 in the Sindh... KARACHI: Constables selected KARACHI, Feb 22: The Central Selection Board of Sindh Police has announced results of successful candidates for recruitment as constables.... KARACHI: Experts seek proper use of anti-rabies vaccines KARACHI, Feb 22: Speakers at a public awareness seminar here on Thursday stressed the need to check the use of improper and unfit vaccines for rabies victims.... KARACHI: Eid prayer timings KARACHI, Feb 22: The following Eid prayer timings will be observed in various mosques in the city....