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June 20, 2002 Thursday Rabi-us-Sani 8, 1423 KARACHI: KESC consumers suffer untold miseries KARACHI, June 19: Many areas in the city remained without electricity as Karachi Electric Supply Corporation consumers wondered why the power utility was not announcing that it was carrying out loadshedding.... KARACHI: Rs2bn okayed for people affected by expressway KARACHI, June 19: The government has approved Rs2 billion to provide compensation and infrastructure to those affected by the Lyari Expressway and an amount of Rs300 million has already been received... KARACHI: Reward money announced KARACHI, June 19: The Sindh government on Wednesday announced reward money for the arrest of the terrorists involved in the kidnapping and killing of Wall Street journalist, Daniel Pearl.... KARACHI: Possibility of third vehicle involved in blast: IG KARACHI, June 19: The police have been examining the possibility of the involvement of a third vehicle in Friday’s car bomb blast near the US Consulate.... KARACHI: Elderly man axed to death by nephew KARACHI, June 19: An elderly man was killed by his nephew over a domestic dispute in Malir, late on Tuesday night.... KARACHI: Six cars, 10 bikes hijacked KARACHI, June 19: As many as 16 vehicles — six cars and 10 motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Water shortage persists in Lyari, Keamari Towns KARACHI, June 19: Water shortage persists in parts of Chawkiwara Union Council areas in Lyari Town despite assurances given by the authorities concerned a few days back that the problem has... KARACHI: Districts fear target may not be achieved: Education for all KARACHI, June 19: A number of education department representatives of the district governments have expressed apprehension that the provincial government’s target of universalizing primary education in the province latest by 2004-5... KARACHI: Govt to improve facilities: Anita KARACHI, June 19: Sindh education minister Prof Anita Ghulam Ali has said maximum emphasis is being laid on awareness and improvement of basic structure of education department in the first phase... KARACHI: Body for child welfare formed KARACHI, June 19: The Sindh government has notified that a coordination and administrative committee has been constituted for the Provincial Commission for Child Welfare and Women Development.... KARACHI: Glue-sniffing among youth on the rise KARACHI, June 19: Despite repeated complaints to draw attention of the authorities concerned towards the rising menace of glue-sniffing as an intoxicant among children, they appear reluctant to prevent its spread.... KARACHI: Stamp ord promulgated KARACHI, June 19: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro on Wednesday promulgated the Stamp (Sindh Amendment) Ordinance, 2002, which will come into force immediately.... KARACHI: PSO sets up awards for universities’ students KARACHI, June 19: The Pakistan State Oil has announced gold medals for outstanding performance by students of six universities in the country.... KARACHI: NED senate meets today KARACHI, June 19: A meeting of the senate of NED University will be held on its campus on June 20, vice-chancellor Abul Kalam said on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Literary sitting KARACHI, June 19: A literary sitting would be held at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Thursday, June 20, 5.30 pm.... KARACHI: Drive begins to collect data on foreigners: Crackdown on terrorism KARACHI, June 19: In view of the increasing number of terrorism incidents, the police have launched a city-wide campaign to collect data on foreigners. Action against those overstaying or involved in... KARACHI: Experts seek betterment in law on mental health KARACHI, June 19: The government has failed to remove anomalies from the Mental Health Ordinance 2001 which replaced the archaic Lunacy Act 1912 last year.... KARACHI: Site body slams power breakdowns KARACHI, June 19: The SITE Association of Industry has criticized the frequent power break downs by the KESC in the industrial area.... KARACHI: Blast wreckage examined KARACHI, June 19: The Sindh Home Department has said that the investigation team in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) experts examined parts of the debris of the bomb-blast... KARACHI: MQM man acquitted KARACHI, June 19: A worker of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement was acquitted on Wednesday in a murder case by an anti-terrorism court.... KARACHI: ANP opposes increase in NA seats KARACHI, June 19: Awami National Party on Wednesday opposed the government’s decision to increase the number of National Assembly seats and termed it a step to harm the interest of smaller... KARACHI: Bail granted in bank fraud case KARACHI, June 19: A division bench of the Sindh High Court comprising Justice S. Ahmed Sarwana and Justice Mujeebullah Siddiqui, on Wednesday, granted bail against Rs500,000 to an accused who allegedly... KARACHI: Light rain expected KARACHI, June 19: The Met office has forecast a partly- cloudy/cloudy day for Thursday with chances of light rain/drizzle in several parts of the city.... KARACHI: Govt allocates Rs600m for free books, stipends KARACHI, June 19: The Sindh government is allocating an amount of Rs600 million for free distribution of primary school books in the province and for award of monthly stipends to girl... KARACHI: Afaq urges govt to eliminate terrorism KARACHI, June 19: Mohajir Qaumi Movement chairman Afaq Ahmed on Wednesday urged the government to take firm steps to eliminate the menace of terrorism from society.... KARACHI: New party KARACHI, June 19: The setting up of a new political party, Pakistan Democratic Front, was announced here on Monday.... HYDERABAD: Wasa plans drive against govt depts.: Recovery of dues HYDERABAD, June 19: The Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) here on Wednesday announced the launching of a grand operation against various provincial government departments for the recovery of its outstanding dues.... HYDERABAD: Students hold rally HYDERABAD, June 19: A large number of students of the Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam, under the banner of Shagird Ittehad staged a protest march from the central canteen upto the... HYDERABAD: 5 illegal detainees recovered HYDERABAD, June 19: The AIGP, Hyderabad region, Abdur Rauf Yousufzai, here on Wednesday paid a surprise visit to the B-Section police station, Latifabad, and recovered five persons, including two women, who... HYDERABAD: Pesh Imam injured in attack HYDERABAD, June 19: The Pesh Imam of Masjid Umer Farooq Ahle Hadees, Hirabad, Maulana Naqeebullah Pathan, was injured when some unknown men attacked him here on Wednesday.... HYDERABAD: SU exam schedule announced HYDERABAD, June 19: The controller of examinations (annual) University of Sindh, Jamshoro, announced on Wednesday that the annual examination of 2001 of B.Ed and M.Ed off campus programme would be held... HYDERABAD: Disconnection: LMU Colony residents stage protest HYDERABAD, June 19: A large number of residents of Liaquat Medial University Colony, Jamshoro, including women and children, staged a protest demonstration at the Jamshoro railway crossing and blocked the Indus... PESHAWAR: Plea against CEC’s order dismissed: Meera Kachori UC election dispute PESHAWAR, June 19: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition challenging an order of the Chief Election Commissioner in a poll dispute of a union council.... PESHAWAR: Greater role for NGOs stressed PESHAWAR, June 19: The speakers at a convention stressed for giving greater role to non-governmental organizations to strengthen the civil society and protect the rights and liberty of citizens.... PESHAWAR: Courts violating ord on juvenile cases PESHAWAR, June 19: Different courts in Peshawar have been dealing with cases of juvenile offenders despite having no jurisdiction under the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000.... PESHAWAR: Unicef to give 1,000 footballs to children PESHAWAR, June 19: The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) will distribute 1,000 footballs among Pakistani children following the announcement that “FIFA and Unicef are dedicating the 2002 World Cup in... PESHAWAR: Lead-free petrol by 2003: expert PESHAWAR, June 19: Lead-free petrol is likely to be available all over the country by 2003 to mitigate pollution Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director Dr Bashir has said.... PESHAWAR: Unification of PML discussed PESHAWAR, June 19: A four-day meeting of ex-senators, MNAs, MPAs and PML(QA) office-bearers from all districts of NWFP concluded here on Wednesday....

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