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May 1, 2002 Wednesday Safar 17, 1423 KARACHI: Karachi witnesses smooth polling KARACHI, April 30: The metropolis witnessed smooth polling on the referendum day on Tuesday in which a “yes” vote will be taken as an endorsement of the agenda of reforms of... KARACHI: Muttahida gives call for strike KARACHI, April 30: The coordination committee of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement said on Tuesday that it would observe a “day of mourning” and a peaceful strike in the province on May... KARACHI: Man run over by bus KARACHI, April 30: Sixteen vehicles — five cars and 11 motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city on Tuesday, police said.... KARACHI: Large turnout in jail KARACHI, April 30: More than 11,000 votes were cast in the polling camp established in the Central Prison Karachi (CPK) on Tuesday.... KARACHI: ‘135’ helps locate PSs KARACHI, April 30: The helpline ‘135’ set up by the city government at the old Commissioner’s Office proved very useful for voters who had no time to locate the polling stations... KARACHI: Man shot dead KARACHI, April 30: A man was shot dead off Tariq Road on Tuesday night.... KARACHI: Peaceful voting despite security lapses KARACHI, April 30: Despite security lapses by the police during the presidential referendum, no untoward incident was reported on Tuesday from any part of the city.... KARACHI: Malir Jail needs more magistrates KARACHI: Almost every month, District and Sessions Judges Qaisar Iqbal and Zafar Sherwani depute two judicial magistrates to Malir District Jail for a day to try prisoners being held for minor... KARACHI: KDA official jailed for seven years KARACHI, April 30: An accountability court sentenced on Tuesday an assistant director of the Karachi Development Authority (KDA) to a seven-year term for selling government land on fake allotments.... KARACHI: Water shortage persists in many areas KARACHI, April 30: People residing in Catholic Colony’s Oomen Resorts, housing 24 apartments, are without water for the last two weeks.... KARACHI: May Day programmes KARACHI, April 30: Various meetings are being organised by different organisations in the city to observe the May Day on Wednesday.... KARACHI: German naval ships expected KARACHI, April 30: Two German naval ships — FGS Mechlenburg Vorpommern and FGS Rheinland Pfalz — are arriving here on a week-long goodwill visit, an ISPR press release said on Tuesday.... KARACHI: PMA withdraws long march call KARACHI, April 30: The Pakistan Medical Association on Tuesday withdrew their call for a long March on May 1.... KARACHI: Urdu version of Goethe’s work launched KARACHI: Divan-i-Sharqo Gharb, the Urdu translation of Goethe’s collection of verses — Der Westoestliche Divan — by the erudite Mian Ghulam Qadir was launched on Monday at the Arts Council of... KARACHI: PPP says referendum rigged, urges national govt KARACHI, April 30: The Pakistan People’s Party has termed the referendum a massive exercise of rigging, and called upon General Musharraf to step down and hand over power to the Chief... KARACHI: People rejected referendum: PML(N) KARACHI, April 30: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) has stated that following rejection of the unconstitutional referendum by the people, Gen Pervez Musharraf ought to announce resignation from the office of President.... KARACHI: Polling in Central amid Muttahida boycott KARACHI, April 30: Polling in the central parts of the city, believed to be the stronghold of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, started amidst confusion and inadequate security arrangements on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Lacklustre polling in Malir & Landhi KARACHI, April 30: Like in other parts of the city, people in the residential town of Malir, the agricultural town of Gadap, and the industrial-cum-residential Landhi town cast their votes in... KARACHI: Poor turnout in Old Town areas KARACHI, April 30: The Presidential Referendum-2002 lacked traditional fervour and enthusiasm in the PPP-dominated areas in Lyari and old town areas.... KARACHI: Cattle-pen, hotel serve as PSs KARACHI, April 30: In Ibrahim Hyderi, a fishermen’s settlement extending to the Korangi Fish Harbour, tents were pitched on the roads, in narrow lanes, even in cattle-pens. At least one was... KARACHI: Tepid response in Gulshan, Jamshed towns KARACHI, April 30: The presidential referendum received tepid response on Tuesday from the residents of Gulshan Town, Gulistan- i-Jauhar and Jamshed Town, as voters stayed away from polling booths because of... KARACHI: Minorities show enthusiasm KARACHI, April 30: The minorities, specially Christians, took part in the presidential referendum on Tuesday with great gusto.... DADU: 29 procurement centres closed in Dadu: 200,000 tons wheat lying in the open DADU, April 30: Twenty nine wheat procurement centres have been closed in Dadu district and the district food officials have refused to provide gunny bags to the growers, meaning they will... LARKANA: Larkana witnesses poor response LARAKNA, April 30: The polling stations of different areas of of the district wore a deserted look due to the indifferent attitude of the people.... SANGHAR: Loan will be waived after assessment, says minister SANGHAR, April 30: Federal minister for food and agriculture, Khair Mohammad Junejo, has said that the remission in agricultural loans up to Rs25,000 announced by the president would be granted after... MIRPURKHAS: Bank defaulter held MIRPURKHAS, April 30: A bank defaulter was arrested while some others managed to escape during the raids conducted by the recovery inspector, MCB, Karachi headquarters, here on Monday.... HYDERABAD: Low turn-out in Hyderabad, Sukkur HYDERABAD, April 30: The response to the presidential referendum held on Tuesday was far below expectations and the enthusiasm witnessed in the three Talukas of Hyderabad, Latifabad, and Qasimabad on President... HYDERABAD: Growers not given gunny bags HYDERABAD, April 30: The central president, Sindh Hari Committee, Comrade Azhar Jatoi, complained on Tuesday that the haris were not being paid the government rates of Rs300 per maund for their... HYDERABAD: Wapda service centre opens HYDERABAD, April 30: Wapda chairman Lt-Gen Zulfiqar Ali Khan said on Monday that if any meter reader recorded incorrect readings on three consecutive occasions, his service would be terminated.... PESHAWAR: University campus littered with filth, garbage PESHAWAR, April 30: Heaps of dirt lying at the University of Peshawar have become a source of inconvenience for the students of various departments, a number of students told Dawn on... PESHAWAR: Low voter turnout in Peshawar PESHAWAR, April 30: Polling for the presidential referendum was held here on Tuesday in a peaceful atmosphere with a low turnout.... PESHAWAR: Detained politicians, officials cast votes PESHAWAR, April 30: Over 3,000 prisoners, including 135 women, cast their votes in the presidential referendum at the two polling stations set up inside the central prison here on Tuesday.... PESHAWAR: People reject govt policies, says JI PESHAWAR, April 30: Provincial Amir of Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Prof Mohammad Ibrahim has said that masses have rejected the policies of President Gen Pervez Musharraf, asking him to tender resignation and hand... PESHAWAR: Transporters to get Rs1.47m PESHAWAR, April 30: The Peshawar city district government released Rs1.47 million to Nazimeen for its onward distribution among the transporters whose vehicles have been hired or impounded for referendum duty by...

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