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March 4, 2002 Monday Zilhaj 19, 1422 KARACHI: Separate passport for aliens proposed KARACHI, March 3: A proposal, to issue “white passports” to provide the aliens living in the country an opportunity to go back their home countries has been pending with the federal... KARACHI: Another suspected Congo virus patient in CHK KARACHI, March 3: A three-year-old girl from Saeedabad area, with symptoms similar to Congo virus, was brought to the Isolation Ward of Civil Hospital on Saturday, where an 11-year-old boy has... KARACHI: 3 persons killed; 5 cars, 10 bikes hijacked KARACHI, March 3: Two men and a woman were killed in the city on Sunday. Bandits shot a man to death in Defence Housing Authority in the night.... KARACHI: Injured fisherman admitted to hospital KARACHI, March 3: One more fisherman who had been injured in firing allegedly by the Balochistan Levies on Feb 27 has been admitted to Civil Hospital Karachi.... KARACHI: Water shortage in many areas KARACHI, March 3: Several parts of the city either went dry or received scant supply on Sunday owing to two bursts which occurred in two different pipelines on Saturday.... KARACHI: City govt okays new design of expressway KARACHI, March 3: People and families to be displaced by the construction of the Lyari Expressway will be rehabilitated at Hawkesbay in a better environment and with job opportunities, said the... KARACHI: Cactus grown through hydroponic method KARACHI, March 3: The thorny cactus that loves arid zones and lives on frugality has been grown for the first time in Pakistan through the use of hydroponic method — growing... KARACHI: Reuse of syringes playing havoc KARACHI, March 3: Multiple injection practice is feared to be a major cause for the spread of hepatitis-B in the rural population of the country.... KARACHI: 2,000 take part in marathon KARACHI, March 3: About 2,000 runners and health-conscious inhabitants of the city participated in the 13th Karachi City Marathon and Health Walk organized by the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) on Sunday.... KARACHI: Campaign against polio from 5th KARACHI, March 3: Sindh minister for health and population welfare, Maj-Gen (rtd) Ahsan Ahmed, has reiterated the government’s commitment to attain the zero polio target without any unnecessary delay.... KARACHI: PBC regional awards KARACHI, March 3: The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation’s Regional Excellence Award (Sindh) distribution ceremony was held on Saturday in the FTC auditorium.... KARACHI: Lack of funds hits transplant plan at NICH KARACHI, March 3: The inability of the Pakistan Zakat Foundation to release the committed amount of Rs6.802 million as matching grant to the Child Aid Association, the National Institute of Child... KARACHI: Course on gender issues KARACHI, Mar 3: The National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), Karachi, is organising a six-day course on “Gender Issues for City Management Functionaries” in collaboration with the Ministry of Women Development,... KARACHI: Privatization plan spurs KESC drive for recovery: Rs300 million realized KARACHI, March 3: As the pace of privatization in the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation gains momentum, the power utility intensifies its dues recovery campaign.... KARACHI: India condemned for Muslims’ massacre KARACHI, March 3 : The Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan on Sunday organised a protest rally outside the Karachi Press Club against the killings of hundreds of innocent Muslims and the destruction their properties... KARACHI: Reserved seats for minorities urged KARACHI, March 3: The Pakistan Muslim League (QA) has demanded provision of reserved minority seats in both houses of the parliament simultaneously with the right for the minorities to participate in... KARACHI: Nature carnival draws crowds KARACHI, March 3: The City Schools clinched the WWF Nature Carnival Trophy 2002 for developing the three dimensional models on themes related to nature and environment here on Sunday.... KARACHI: SDA slams Thal canal project KARACHI, March 3: The Sindh Democratic Alliance has criticised the federal government move for approving the controversial Thal Flood Canal project without listening to the Sindh’s point of view and its... KARACHI: No extra fee for admit cards KARACHI, March 3: The executive district officer education, Karachi, Prof Mohammad Hussain Alvi, has directed all heads of private and government educational institutions not to charge any additional amount on any... KARACHI: Reckless driving claims two lives KARACHI, March 3: An unidentified man died in a road accident in Korangi on Sunday. The police said that the man was knocked down by an unknown car in Korangi No 5. He was rushed to the JPMC where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival....