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June 2, 2002 Sunday Rabi-ul-Awwal 20,1423 KARACHI: NADRA to issue NICs to new voters before polls KARACHI, June 1: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is launching a special campaign to issue computerized national identity cards to the citizens between 18 to 21 years of age... KARACHI: Pakistan, India told to shun war frenzy KARACHI, June 1: Speakers at a seminar at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, on Saturday urged India and Pakistan to scale down war frenzy and soften rhetoric against each other... KARACHI: Seven cars, nine bikes taken way KARACHI, June 1: As many as 16 vehicles — seven cars and nine motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen from different parts of the city on Saturday, the police sources... KARACHI: Man shot dead in Korangi KARACHI, June 1: A maidservant shot dead a man who had entered a house in Korangi on Saturday evening.... KARACHI: 7-year-old boy shot dead KARACHI, June 1: The bullet-riddled body of a seven-year-old boy was found in a desolate place in Korangi.... KARACHI: Borstals to be set up in every district KARACHI, June 1: The Sindh government on Saturday notified the rules under the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance 2000, which at once became effective.... KARACHI: Ban imposed on catch of shrimps KARACHI, June 1: A two-month ban on catch of shrimps in the coastal-belt of Sindh has been imposed under Section 25 of the Sindh Fisheries Ordinance, 1980, to ensure the conservation... KARACHI: Admit cards for Inter exams issued KARACHI, June 1: The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, has issued the admit cards and date sheets for Intermediate commerce and humanities (regular and private) annual examinations, which will commence on... KARACHI: Aziz Hamid Madni remembered KARACHI: A literary meeting was held here on Friday to acknowledge the erudition and the great poetic talent of (late) Aziz Hamid Madni. It was organized by ‘Sarzameen’ a new cultural... KARACHI: Selection of officers at KU KARACHI, June 1: Forty-one candidates appeared for interview before the selection board for appointment of non-teaching officers of grades 17 and 18 at Karachi University on Saturday.... KARACHI: Nazim for protecting mangroves KARACHI, June 1: Nazim Naimatullah Khan has called for protection as well as speedy growth of mangroves in all the creeks of Karachi coast for beautification of coastal areas as well... KARACHI: Seminar on Marxism today KARACHI, June 1: The birth anniversary of German political philosopher and economist, Karl Marx, will be observed here on Sunday.... KARACHI: SSUET results KARACHI, June 1: The Sir Syed University has declared the results of the MS first semester Electronic and Computer Engineering examinations, 2001.... KARACHI: Fuel price hike KARACHI, June 1: The leaders of National Transport Ittehad, an alliance of various transport owners‘ organisations, sharply reacting over frequent increase in the fuel prices, has warned the government of launching... KARACHI: KU degree withdrawn KARACHI, June 1: The degree of Doctor of Science (honoris causa) awarded to former naval chief, Admiral (retd) Mansoorul Haq, by Karachi University has been withdrawn immediately as per resolution No... KARACHI: Limitation Act Suit involving Lufthansa declared time-barred KARACHI, June 1: Justice Shabbir Ahmed of the Sindh High Court has declared a suit involving a foreign airline, time barred while interpreting section 14 of the limitations Act and discussing... KARACHI: Increase in POL prices criticized KARACHI, June 1: The coordination committee of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement has criticized the fresh raise in prices of petroleum products by the oil companies advisory committee.... KARACHI: Soomro calls for activating family planning system KARACHI, June 1: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro on Saturday called for making such recommendations for activating the family planning and population welfare system which had relevance to our social and economic... KARACHI: Nazim calls for unity among Muslims KARACHI, June 1: City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has hosted a reception in honour of diplomats of Islamic countries and ulema on Friday evening on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi.... KARACHI: Transfer of Korangi fish harbour likely KARACHI, June 1: The federal government is expected to transfer management of Korangi Fish Harbour to the Sindh government to ensure consistent operational activity at the harbour and a final decision... KARACHI: PPP meeting on water crisis KARACHI, June 1: There is cry for water from Lyari to Kashmore and people ought to prepare for launching a struggle under the banner of the PPP to get water, power... KARACHI: PIA summer package KARACHI, June 1: The national carrier PIA has an introduced attractive summer package to facilitate the PIA travellers.... KARACHI: Army recruitment in Thatta KARACHI, June 1: The army selection and recruitment centre, Karachi, has announced that the selection team will visit various union councils of Thatta district for enrolment from June 3.... KARACHI: Water shortage in Kharadar KARACHI, June 1: An acute water shortage persists in Kharadar and other adjoining areas for the last several days.... KARACHI: Hotel industry seeks tax holiday, restructuring KARACHI, June 1: Pakistan Hotels Association has urged the government to provide tax-holiday for new hotels and also to restructure the taxation system to promote hotel and tourism industry.... ISLAMABAD: Sehba stresses need to give importance to mother’s health: International Day of the Midwife ISLAMABAD, June 1: Greater emphasis should be laid on the improvement of the mother’s health to facilitate childbirth and reduce maternity mortality rate.... ISLAMABAD: One pregnancy-related death every 20 minutes in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, June 1: Two women die every 40 minutes and 30,000 annually due to pregnancy-related complications in Pakistan.... ISLAMABAD: Bari Imam Urs begins today ISLAMABAD, June 1: Urs of the 17th century mystic, Shah Abdul Latif Bari Imam, will be observed in Noorpur Shahan here from Sunday to Thursday.... ISLAMABAD: Employment promoters to boycott the scheme: NICs for expats ISLAMABAD, June 1: Pakistan Overseas Employment Promoters (POEPA) Association will boycott Nadra’s new scheme called National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP).... PESHAWAR: Chemists observe strike against GST PESHAWAR, June 1: The Pakistan Chemists and Druggists Association observed strike on Saturday against the imposition of general sales tax on medicines.... PESHAWAR: Ex-Afghan diplomat elected to Loya Jirga PESHAWAR, June 1: A former Afghan diplomat and leader of the Rochester-based Afghan community Mohammad Humayun Shinwari has been elected to the Loya Jirga from his native Deh Bala district of... PESHAWAR: Traders urged to pay taxes PESHAWAR, June 1: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah said here on Saturday the government was firmly committed to the security as well as development and prosperity of Pakistan.... PESHAWAR: Five children, woman die in road accident PESHAWAR, June 1: Five children and a woman died while seven others received serious injuries when a jeep fell into a ravine on Friday in Mansehra District.... PESHAWAR: Private sector asked to promote education PESHAWAR, June 1: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has urged the private sector to join hands with the government in its efforts to promote high-tech education in the province, saying:... PESHAWAR: Town-1 awaits Rs22.7m uplift funds PESHAWAR, June 1: Town-1 Nazim Haroon Bilour has said that union councils will be vested with the powers to collect professional and water taxes by July, empowering people’s representatives at grass-roots.... HYDERABAD: Landlord accused of highhandedness HYDERABAD, June 1: A group of landlords of Kot Abdullah, Tando Ghulam Ali, Matli taluka, Badin district, have accused a local landlord, Masood Aslam, and his cronies of taking over the... HYDERABAD: New lady comes in focus: Daniel Pearl case HYDERABAD, June 1: The Anti-terrorism Court, Hyderabad, on Saturday examined Rao Aslam, the first investigating officer of the Daniel Pearl’s kidnapping-cum-murder case.... HYDERABAD: Repatriation of Afghan refugees Discussed HYDERABAD, Jun 1: A four-member delegation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Saturday discussed the possibility of repatriation of the Afghan refugees, who had taken refugee in the... HYDERABAD: Smeda services extended to Hyderabad HYDERABAD, June 1: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) is introducing its services in Hyderabad for providing assistance to local exporters and small and medium enterprises.... SHIKARPUR: Two killed SHIKARPUR, June 1: Two persons were killed in separate incidents here on Saturday.... KHAIRPUR: Processions taken out against Hesco officials KHAIRPUR, June 1: Three processions were taken out to protest against the Hesco officials in three main towns of Khairpur district on Saturday.... NAWABSHAH: Moin visits army unit NAWABSHAH, June 1: Federal interior minister Moinuddin Haider visited an army unit at Nawabshah on Saturday.... HYDERABAD: Minimum wages at Rs10,000 urged HYDERABAD, June 1: Noted economist Prof Qavi Ahmed has proposed that according to international standards, the minimum wages of a six-member family should be fixed at Rs10,000 per month and added... LAHORE: Educational boards planned at dist, UC, school levels LAHORE, June 1: The Lahore City Government has decided to constitute educational boards at district, union council and school levels to bring in “positive and healthy changes in the functioning of...

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