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May 25, 2002 Saturday Rabi-ul-Awwal 12,1423 KARACHI: Summer vacation in schools from June 1 KARACHI, May 24: The steering committee of the Sindh education department announced on Friday that summer vacation in schools and colleges of the province would be observed from June 1 to... KARACHI: No need of separate permit for cantt areas: SHC ruling on vehicles KARACHI, May 24: The Sindh High Court has held that as long as a transporter possesses a valid route permit granted by the provincial transport authority, the Malir Cantonment Board authorities... KARACHI: Reckless driving claims 2 lives KARACHI, May 24: Reckless driving claimed two lives in the city on Friday.... KARACHI: Govt turns to private sector for KCR revival KARACHI, May 24: The steering committee constituted for rehabilitation of the Karachi Circular Railway met here on Friday with the provincial transport minister, Dewan Yousuf Farooqui, in the chair.... KARACHI: Jobless man kills child KARACHI, May 24: A man killed his five-year-old daughter and injured three other children of his in his home in Joharabad on Friday.... KARACHI: First women franchise post office in city KARACHI, May 24: The country’s first women franchise post office will be inaugurated in North Naziamabad on May 27.... KARACHI: Govt draws up plan to meet emergencies KARACHI, May 24: The City Government has formulated its strategy to meet the challenges of any emergency situation arising out of the tense situation on the borders of the country.... KARACHI: New syllabus for medical colleges shortly KARACHI, May 24: Sindh health minister Ehsan Ahmad has said that he has requested the federal health minister Abdul Malik Kasi to convene an inter-provincial meeting of ministers and secretaries of... KARACHI: Ali Imam’s death condoled KARACHI: The Irteqa Institute of Social Sciences and the Progressive Writers’ Association (PWA), in a joint statement, have condoled the death of renowned artist Syed Ali Imam, an icon of art... KARACHI: Training course concludes KARACHI, May 24: A six-week training programme for young development professionals concluded at the NGO Resource Centre of the Aga Khan Foundation here on Friday.... KARACHI: Low-cost housing schemes planned KARACHI, May 24: Provincial minister for housing and town planning Dewan Yousuf Farooqui presided over a high-level pre-budget meeting of different development agencies and departments here on Thursday and directed the... KARACHI: Commemorative postage stamp Karachi May 24: The Pakistan Post Office will issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rs5 denomination on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan... KARACHI: Setting up of research network urged KARACHI, May 24: Participants of the first training workshop to develop the research capacity of the health-care professionals have called for setting up of a research network at national level in... KARACHI: Moot on forensic medicine KARACHI, May 24: The Sindh Medical College and Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Karachi will hold a national conference on forensic medicine/toxicology/hepatitis on May 28 and 29 at a local hotel.... KARACHI: Anti-tobacco walk tomorrow KARACHI, May 24: The Aga Khan University, in collaboration with the Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan, has organized a walk for Sunday from 8am to 9.30am to create awareness in the... KARACHI: MBBS practical exams KARACHI, May 24: The examinations department of the University of Karachi has announced that candidates of B.Sc (Home Economics) annual examinations 2002, could submit their examinations forms up to May 31,... KARACHI: Traffic arrangements for Eid Milad-un-Nabi KARACHI, May 24: The Traffic Police has announced alternate traffic routes due to Eid Milad-un-Nabi processions being taken out on Saturday.... KARACHI: Women urged to take part in political process KARACHI, May 24: Speakers at a seminar on Friday urged the women to take part in the political process so that they could safeguard their rights and play their due role... KARACHI: Account frozen to comply with SC resolutions: AL-Rashid Trust case KARACHI, May 24: Justifying the freezing of the Al-Rashid Trust’s accounts in Pakistan, Attorney-General Makhdoom Ali Khan told the Sindh High Court on Friday that the government had “no choice but... KARACHI: Demo against Indian jingoism KARACHI, May 24: A silent protest demonstration by writers, poets, intellectuals, political activists and trade union workers was staged on Friday from Regal Chowk to Karachi Press Club in condemnation of... KARACHI: Unauthorized illuminations cost Rs120m to KESC KARACHI, May 24: The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation loses around Rs120 million everyday to those who have unlawfully arranged illuminations in the current month of celebrations and other such occasion as... KARACHI: IT must for Sindh govt employees: minister KARACHI, May 24: The provincial minister for law and human rights, Abdul Qadir Halepoto, has said that the government is well aware of the need and importance of human resource development... PESHAWAR: Passport, visa made must for Afghans Admission to Madaris PESHAWAR, May 24: Middle East-based Islamic relief agencies have made  the production of valid passport and visa a prerequisite for granting admission to Afghan students in their institutions in Pakistan.... KARACHI: Political parties replace traditional manifestos KARACHI, May 24: The majority of political and religious parties are busy in giving final shapes to their manifestos for the scheduled October general elections in the country.... PESHAWAR: Enforcement of traffic laws urged PESHAWAR, May 24: Speakers at a workshop stressed the need for enforcement of strict laws for vehicles, drivers and pedestrians to reduce road accidents on National Highways and Motorways.... PESHAWAR: Local govt system termed revolutionary PESHAWAR, May 24: NWFP Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Law Athar Minnallah has termed the introduction of new local government system a great revolutionary step, saying the government for... PESHAWAR: Students complain of power failures PESHAWAR, May 24: The frequent unannounced power failures and water shortage at the University of Peshawar, have affected students and teachers in this steamy weather Dawn learnt on Thursday.... PESHAWAR: Jatoi calls on Sherpao in jail PESHAWAR, May 24: The former caretaker prime minister and chief of the National People’s Party, Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi, who arrived here on Thursday held a meeting with Sikandar Hayat Khan Sherpao...

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