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June 6, 2002 Thursday Rabi-ul-Awwal 24,1423 KARACHI: Govt urged to allocate funds for KCR revival KARACHI, June 5: Speakers at a seminar on the “Revival of the Karachi Circular Railway” on Wednesday urged the federal government to allocate appropriate funds to launch the project.... KARACHI: People suffer loadshedding KARACHI, June 5: Loadshedding continued to plague the lives of 1.7 million consumers of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation on Wednesday who remained in the dark about the hours during which... KARACHI: Five killed in traffic accidents KARACHI, June 5: Five persons, including three young boys, died in separate traffic accidents in different parts of the city on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Two drown; 14 cars, 11 bikes hijacked KARACHI, June 5: Two young boys were drowned in a water reservoir behind Civic Centre, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Azhar reappointed WHO adviser KARACHI, June 5: Dr Azhar Masood A. Faruqui, executive director of the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, has been reappointed by the World Health Organization as its adviser on cardiovascular diseases... KARACHI: Water plan for kutchi abadis in offing KARACHI, June 5: A survey has been started for a complete master plan for water and sewerage in katchi abadis and these areas would be brought under the control of the... KARACHI: 889 suicides in five months KARACHI, June 5: As many as 889 people committed suicide in different areas of the country from January to May this year.... KARACHI: No water in Sir Syed Town for a month KARACHI, June 5: Many parts of the city go without water in the sultry weather due to power breakdowns and mismanagement by valve operators. However, a population of over 8,000 has... KARACHI: People asked to conserve nature: Environment Day observed KARACHI, June 5: Speakers at a ceremony stressed the need for a timely realization and efficient intervention at all levels to arrest the fast-deteriorating environment and depleting natural resources in the... KARACHI: Cloudy weather KARACHI, June 5: The city’s weather will be partly cloudy on Thursday, a weather forecast said here on Wednesday. The Karachiites experienced a partly cloudy and humid day with the humidity... KARACHI: Memorial meeting KARACHI, June 5: The Pakistan Montessori Association and the Montessori Teacher Training Centre are holding a memorial meeting for Gool K. Minwalla, founding member and president of the association, on June... KARACHI: Office-bearers elected KARACHI, June 5: The new office-bearers of the Bahadur Yar Jung Academy were elected for a three-year term at a recent meeting of its board of directors.... KARACHI: Group show at PACC KARACHI, June 5: A two-day exhibition of paintings and sculpture by 10 artists will open at the PACC on Thursday.... KARACHI: Rs38 million allocated to hire experts from abroad: Education sector reforms KARACHI, June 5: The Ministry of Science and Technology has allocated Rs38 million to hire the services of talented Pakistanis working in prestigious organizations abroad as well as foreign academicians.... KARACHI: BNP leaves ARD, joins National Alliance KARACHI, June 5: The Balochistan National Party (Awami) on Wednesday announced its decision to leave the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) and join the National Alliance.... KARACHI: Human rights in 2001 KARACHI, June 5: The ‘State of Human Rights in 2001’ has been published and is available at the HRCP offices. The 385-page book is priced Rs385 in Pakistan. More information can... KARACHI: Nazims’ help sought to fight Hepatitis-B KARACHI, June 5: Sindh Minister for Health and Population Welfare Ehsan Ahmad has said that Hepatitis-B is a deadly disease which kills 1.1 million people in the world every year and... KARACHI: SHC sets aside AC sentence, grants bail KARACHI, June 5: A division bench of Sindh High Court comprising Justice S.A. Sarwana and Justice Mujeebullah Siddiqui, on Wednesday, granted bail to Najma Turabi, wife of Iqbal Turabi, a former... KARACHI: Local languages may better serve nation KARACHI, June 5: Speakers at a function at the Arts Council on Wednesday heaped accolades upon Ahmad Ali Khan, former chief editor of Dawn, for his consummate professionalism, unswerving commitment to... KARACHI: 33 cable operators held KARACHI, June 5: Police launched an overnight crackdown on cable operators and arrested 33 of them for showing channels banned by the Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority.... KARACHI: Unity against India urged KARACHI, June 5: Millat Party has sought greater national unity and solidarity in the critical juncture when India has amassed troops along the Pakistan border.... KARACHI: Equal attention paid to uplift of all areas KARACHI, June 5: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro has said that equal attention will be paid to the implementation of development schemes in all areas under the local government system.... KARACHI: 2 Muttahida men acquitted in ‘encounter’ case KARACHI, June 5: The additional district and sessions judge, South, Farooq Ali Channa, on Wednesday, acquitted two workers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement in a case pertaining to violent activities.... HYDERABAD: Growers protest water shortage HYDERABAD, June 5: The tail-end growers of Shorki minor, Bulri Shakh sub-division Akram Wah, Tando Mohammed Khan, held a protest demonstration outside the Hyderabad Press Club on Tuesday for not being... HYDERABAD: Mariane Pearl dropped as prosecution witness HYDERABAD, June 5: The prosecution in the Daniel Pearl kidnapping-cum-murder case dropped Mariane Pearl as its witness following a written statement filed in the Anti-terrorism Court on her behalf stating that... HYDERABAD: Criminal held HYDERABAD, June 5: The Kotri police on Wednesday arrested a hardened criminal, who is reported to be the prime suspect in the kidnapping of Surgeon Mohammed Hussain Leghari.... HYDERABAD: Date extended HYDERABAD, June 5: The controller of examinations (semester), University of Sindh, announced on Wednesday that the last date for submitting examination forms for the second semester examination of 2000-2001 for the... HYDERABAD: Demo against non-payment of salaries HYDERABAD, June 5: A large number of employees of the education department staged a demonstration under the banner of All Pakistan Clerks Association (Apca) outside the office of the EDO... PESHAWAR: Environment budget remains unutilized PESHAWAR, June 5: The amount of Rs500,000 allocated in the last budget for betterment of environment in the province has not been utilized so far for want of proper environment schemes.... PESHAWAR: Accused in murder case acquitted PESHAWAR, June 5: An anti-terrorism court here on Wednesday acquitted four accused, suspected to be members of a banned sectarian group, in the murder case of Additional Inspector General (AIG) of... PESHAWAR: Mob attacks Pesco employees PESHAWAR, June 5: Some residents of Palosi attacked five employees of Peshawar Electric Supply Corporation (Pesco) over the disconnections of electricity in the area.... PESHAWAR: Judgment reserved PESHAWAR, June 5: An accountability court on Wednesday reserved its judgment over the objection petitions filed by the former chief minister, Aftab Sherpao, and his family members against freezing of their... RAWALPINDI: ‘Civil defence bodies to be given necessary equipment’ RAWALPINDI, June 5: The civil defence organizations would be provided all necessary equipment to meet war emergency and all available resources would be utilized for the safety of the people.... ISLAMABAD: Bari Imam shrine uplift schemes in jeopardy ISLAMABAD, June 5: The development plans of Rs178 million for Bari Imam shrine have been stalled amid a number of inconsistencies and controversies arising out of inclusion of non-local members in... ISLAMABAD: Govt urged to provide visa facility at Sost ISLAMABAD, June 5: The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has asked the government to provide visa facilities for the Chinese tourist at Sost, a town near the Pakistan-China border in Hunza.... ISLAMABAD: Plans to set up regulatory body for private schools, colleges ISLAMABAD, June 5: The ministry of education is planning to set up a body to regulate the working of private institutions, well placed sources told Dawn.... ISLAMABAD: Students vow to make earth pollution free: World environment day ISLAMABAD, June 5: Different events were organized in the capital to commemorate the World Environment Day, on Wednesday, with the pledge to make the earth pollution-free and a safe place to... RAWALPINDI: ‘Poor’ be replaced with ‘deserving’ in Zakat forms RAWALPINDI, June 5: The government has directed that the word ‘poor’ be substituted with ‘deserving’ in the Zakat application forms of the hospitals for patients who cannot afford the treatment....

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