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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.... KARACHI: Rain affects purchase of sacrificial animals KARACHI, Feb 22: The purchase of sacrificial animals recorded a slump on Friday as rain battered the city and its adjoining areas.... KARACHI: Uplift package for women soon KARACHI, Feb 22: President Pervez Musharraf is expected to announce a package for uplift and welfare of women on the occasion of the International Women Day’s on March 8.... KARACHI: More rain KARACHI, Feb 22: Weather pundits have forecast more rain and drizzle during next 24 hours in Sindh and Balochistan.... KARACHI: People urged not to throw offal into manholes KARACHI, Feb 22: The KWSB has appealed to the citizens and health workers of the city’s town councils not to throw offal in to manholes as it results into choking of... KARACHI: Parties condemn Pearl’s killing KARACHI, Feb 22: Altaf Husain, founder and leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, has termed the killing of American journalist Daniel Pearl a barbaric act falling within the definition of crimes... KARACHI: Pearl’s widow ‘satisfied’ with investigation KARACHI, Feb 22: Federal law minister Barrister Shahida Jameel said on Friday the widow of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl has expressed “full satisfaction” over the investigation being conduct by... KARACHI: Draining away of rainwater ordered KARACHI, Feb 22: Acting City Nazim Muhammad Tariq Hassan has directed the town administration to take prompt steps for early pumping out of rainwater from various parts of the city.... KARACHI: World Scouts Day observed KARACHI, Feb 22: The World Scout Day was observed here like in other Scout member countries on Friday with great fervour.... KARACHI: Governor’s message KARACHI, Feb 22: The Acting Governor of Sindh, Justice Saiyed Saeed Ashhad, in his message on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha said that we are celebrating Eid-ul-Azha today with fervour and enthusiasm,... KARACHI: Labour Party for left alliance KARACHI, Feb 22: The Labour Party Pakistan, Sindh, has decided that a grand alliance of the left wing parties would be forged for contesting the general elections in October 2002.... PESHAWAR: Govts criticized for ‘violating’ law: Rehabilitation of drug addicts PESHAWAR, Feb 22: The federal and provincial governments have been violating mandatory provisions of the Control of Narcotics Substance Act, 1997, regarding rehabilitation of drug addicts.... PESHAWAR: Rain lashes Peshawar, other cities PESHAWAR, Feb 22: Continuous light rain during the last two days exposed the performance of civic agencies as the residents of the city faced a number of problems due to choked... PESHAWAR: Hearing in Sherpao’s bail plea put off PESHAWAR, Feb 22: A local court here on Thursday adjourned hearing till Feb 27, of a bail application filed by the former NWFP chief minister Aftab Sherpao in the passport case.... PESHAWAR: Experts warn of acute environmental degradation PESHAWAR, Feb 22: Environmental experts and senior officials of various departments of the NWFP government have said the province is faced with a serious threat of environmental degradation, and stressed the... PESHAWAR: Brisk Eid shopping witnessed PESHAWAR, Feb 22: A large number of people on Friday thronged the city’s shopping centres and bazaars for the last-minute shopping.... PESHAWAR: Iftikhar asks people to shun petty differences PESHAWAR, Feb 22: The NWFP Governor, Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah, has urged the countrymen to shun their petty difference and rise to the call of the hour to make their homeland... PESHAWAR: Aurakzai lauds troops’ commitment PESHAWAR, Feb 22: Corps Commander Lt-Gen Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai visited exercises area of the army units and saw the troops engaged in exercise pertaining to enhancement of their professional capabilities.... PESHAWAR: Detention of Fazl extended PESHAWAR, Feb 22: The NWFP Government on Thursday further extended the detention period of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman for 30 days in the Chashma Irrigation Rest House, D.I.Khan... PESHAWAR: Adviser PESHAWAR, Feb 22: The NWFP government has appointed Dr Robina Gilani as adviser to the provincial governor with immediate effect.... HYDERABAD: Move to legalize Thal canal project opposed HYDERABAD, Feb 22: The irrigation experts and growers of Sindh have expressed concern over the convening of the Ecnec meeting in Islamabad on Feb 28 which is expected to legalize the... HYDERABAD: Dual carriageway to be constructed HYDERABAD, Feb 22: Sindh Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forests Hassan Ali Chandio has said that work on Hyderabad-Mirpurkhas road to convert it into a dual carriage way will be started... SUKKUR: Villager killed while resisting kidnapping SUKKUR, Feb 22: Some 20 dacoits armed with hand grenades and other automatic weapons on Wednesday night raided the village Abdul Hai Khoso and killed a villager in the jurisdiction of... HYDERABAD: Body to be formed to improve education HYDERABAD, Feb 22: A monitoring committee, comprising education officials and teachers, will be appointed to improve the educational system.... SUKKUR: PML (QA) delegation to tour Sindh SUKKUR, Feb 22: Sindh PML (QA) president Ghous Bux Maher has said that vested interests are obstructing the unification of various PML factions as this will endanger their monopolistic designs.... HYDERABAD: Monitoring of tax criticized HYDERABAD, Feb 22: The chairman of standing committee for sales tax and custom duty, Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Haji Mohammad Yaqoob, has expressed concern over the constitution of tax...

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