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June 9, 2002 Sunday Rabi-ul-Awwal 27,1423 KARACHI: Transporters refuse to shift illegal bus terminuses: Govt may file contempt case KARACHI, June 8: The stand-off between the city government and inter-city bus transporters has taken a new turn as the latter has refused to shift their illegal bus terminuses from the... KARACHI: No decision on exams for left-over candidates KARACHI, June 8: The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, remains indecisive on a proposal for holding any special examination for the left-over candidates of Intermediate classes at two private colleges.... KARACHI: 10 cars, 15 bikes hijacked KARACHI, June 8: Twenty-five vehicles — 10 cars and 15 motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in various parts of the city on Saturday.... KARACHI: Man run over by bus KARACHI, June 8: A young man died when he was run over by a speeding bus on Lilly bridge, near Cantt railway station, on Saturday.... KARACHI: Hashish seized KARACHI, June 8: The Sindh Anti-Narcotic Force (ANF) Karachi on Saturday arrested two persons and seized 10 kg hashish from their possession.... KARACHI: Body to inspect pace of uplift work KARACHI, June 8: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro has constituted a committee to inspect the ongoing projects under the Annual Development Programme and the Khushhal Pakistan Programme.... KARACHI: No alternative to peace, moot told KARACHI, June 8: Justice (retd) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim, warning against the possibility of an accidental war any time, highlighted the importance of peace efforts being made.... KARACHI: Expert calls for preservation of mangroves in Indus delta KARACHI, June 8: A senior teacher at the University of Karachi and an expert in marine habitat has said that a discharge of at least 10 MAF (million acre feet) water... KARACHI: Plight of fisheries workers highlighted KARACHI, June 8: Speakers at a workshop here on Saturday said working conditions for women doing the job of prawn peeling were very bad and the workers, an overwhelming majority of... KARACHI: When bus stops cease to exist KARACHI, June 8: Often, it has been seen on the city roads that public transport buses do not stop at bus stops when more than one traffic police constable are present... KARACHI: More colleges planned, says Nazim KARACHI, June 8: City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has said that an excellent education package has been announced for the city for the next fiscal year.... KARACHI: English classes KARACHI, June 8: The Bureau of Guidance, Consultation for Students, University of Karachi, has announced that the first and second ten-day English teaching courses will commence from June 24.... KARACHI: KU exams KARACHI, June 8: The BSc (Home Economics) first and second years annual examinations will commence from June 20, a KU spokesman said.... KARACHI: Water shortage persists in Lyari KARACHI, June 8: The water supply position in Lyari Town has not improved during the past week for the KWSB has failed to honour its commitment This announcement was made by the Lyari Town administration here on Saturday.... KARACHI: Cloudy weather KARACHI, June 8: The Met department has forecast a cloudy weather for the city on Sunday with a maximum temperature ranging between 33 and 35 degrees centigrade.... KARACHI: KBCA files comments in building ord case KARACHI, June 8: The Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) has received 956 applications for regularization of various buildings in the city, but a negligible number of them is of professional builders.... KARACHI: Autobiography KARACHI, June 8: What Can’t a Woman Do, autobiography of Amina Dossal, was launched at the PACC on Saturday.... KARACHI: Operation of order on tax stopped KARACHI, June 8: A division bench of the Sindh High Court suspended on Friday operation of an order passed by the Customs Excise and Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAE), Karachi bench,... KARACHI: Careless drug prescription a threat KARACHI, June 8: Despite the fact that drug therapy is an extremely specialised field as all the drugs are chemical poison and have to be used with utmost caution, the prescription... KARACHI: Rally held against Thal canal KARACHI, June 8: Speakers at a rally held here on Saturday afternoon rejected the Thal canal project and termed it against the interest of Sindh.... KARACHI: JI, NPP to cooperate with each other KARACHI, June 8: The Jamaat-i-Islami and the National Peoples Party have expressed unanimity of views on the defence of the country and to in case of any foreign aggression.... KARACHI: SRTC employees to get dues this month KARACHI, June 8: The Sindh government has released necessary funds to clear retirement dues, golden handshake and other dues of the defunct Sindh Road Transport Corporation employees as full and final... KARACHI: Anti-extortion cells to be established KARACHI, June 8: The Karachi police have decided to set up anti-extortion cell in all the police stations in the city to eliminate the menace of extortion.... ISLAMABAD: PTV not being paid for services to govt: PAC meeting ISLAMABAD, June 8: The PTV managing director has informed the ad-hoc Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that PTV does not get paid for its services to the government.... ISLAMABAD: Inquiry offices set up to receive water shortage complaints ISLAMABAD, June 8: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Saturday set up five inquiry offices at various parts of the city to immediately respond to the water shortage complaints.... RAWALPINDI: Rs820 million RDA budget approved RAWALPINDI, June 8: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA), in a special meeting on Saturday, approved Rs820.03 million surplus budget for the fiscal year 2002-03.... RAWALPINDI: Crime rate in Pindi district on the rise RAWALPINDI, June 8: Security measures, adopted by the police, appear to be inadequate as “street crimes” have risen, while the police recovery percentage of stolen goods has dropped to 12 per... PESHAWAR: Non-specialist doctors handle cancer cases PESHAWAR, June 8: Lack of facilities for the treatment of cancer, have been adversely affecting the patients because most of them are seen by the doctors other than the oncologists in... PESHAWAR: PTCL staff accused of extortion PESHAWAR, June 8: The field staff of Pakistan Telecommunication Company are extorting money from its subscribers in the head of extra wire charges and shifting of telephone numbers from one site... PESHAWAR: ‘Pakistan’s position at Almaty vindicated’ PESHAWAR, June 8: Ex-minister of state and a veteran leaguer Muhammad Unis Elahi has said that security conference at Almaty has demonstrated the correctness of Pakistan’s policy on Kashmir issue.... PESHAWAR: Expensive kidney treatment PESHAWAR, June 8: People whose kidneys have been diseased continue to additionally suffer the consequences of expensive treatment in the province.... PESHAWAR: Workshop held PESHAWAR, June 8: Six officers from education and local government departments were imparted training on different aspects of the rules and regulations of the devolution plan at a workshop held at... PESHAWAR: Financial autonomy for teaching hospitals PESHAWAR, June 8: The NWFP government has finally decided to grant financial autonomy to teaching hospitals in the province.... PESHAWAR: Attachment of property sought PESHAWAR, June 8: The National Accountability Bureau has filed separate applications before the accountability courts for attachment of properties of former NWFP minister for housing and physical planning, Habibullah Kundi, a... HYDERABAD: Govt urged to defer Thal canal project HYDERABAD, June 8: The leaders of the Sindh Democratic Alliance have advised the government to refrain from launching controversial projects like Kalabagh dam and greater Thal canal at this crucial juncture... HYDERABAD: SU announces MSc results HYDERABAD, June 8: The controller of examinations, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, on Saturday announced results of M.Sc (previous) and M.Sc (final), Criminology, semester examinations of 1999 and 2000.... HYDERABAD: VC accused of maladministration HYDERABAD, June 8: The office-bearers of the executive council, Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam, have accused Vice Chancellor Dr Bashir Ahmed Chandio of maladministration, favouritizm and mismanagement of funds and development... HYDERABAD: Mosque school teachers demand facilities HYDERABAD, June 8: All Sindh Mosque Schools Teachers Association president Amanullah Teeghani has said that mosque school teachers have not been given any facility during the last 19 years.... HYDERABAD: Dr Leghari still in trauma HYDERABAD, June 8: Surgeon Muhammad Hussain Leghari, who arrived home late Friday after remaining in captivity of his kidnappers for 55 days, is still in trauma.... LAHORE: Police told to join drive against pesticide adulteration LAHORE, June 8: Governor Khalid Maqbool has asked police to join a campaign against pesticide adulteration, asking them to swoop down on those indulging in it.... LAHORE: All women health care projects to be supported LAHORE, June 8: Federal Health Minister Dr Abdul Malik Kasi Friday said that the government would support all projects related to improvement of women health care being launched by the NGOs.... LAHORE: Demonstration for peace LAHORE, June 8: Several political parties plan to hold a peace demonstration outside the Lahore Press Club on Thursday evening....

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