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July 2, 2002 Tuesday Rabi-us-Sani 20,1423 KARACHI: Parties want Thal canal project deferred KARACHI, July 1: Major political parties at a seminar on Monday urged the government to immediately stop construction of the Greater Thal Canal as it was against the interests of Sindh.... KARACHI: Many areas suffer power failures KARACHI, July 1: Many areas of the city remained without electricity on Sunday night and Monday.... KARACHI: Eight cars, ten bikes hijacked KARACHI, July 1: Eighteen vehicles — eight cars and ten motorbikes — were either hijacked or stolen in different parts of the city on Monday, police said.... KARACHI: 4 remanded in police custody KARACHI, July 1: The acting administrative judge, Anti-Terrorism Courts of Karachi, Arshad Noor Khan, on Monday remanded in police custody Attaullah Bokhari and three others till July 14.... KARACHI: LDA devolved to city govt KARACHI, July 1: The government of Sindh has devolved the Lyari Development Authority to the City government with effect from July 1, says an official handout issued here on Monday. —... KARACHI: Arguments on in Al-Rashid Trust case KARACHI, July 1: Habib Bank’s contention that if it had not acted against the petitioner in Al-Rashid Trust case, its operation in the US would have become impossible, provided no justification... KARACHI: Dutch govt provides computers to courts at judicial complex KARACHI, July 1: Acting Ambassador of Netherlands Teunis Halff on Monday said a properly functioning judicial system is one of the important ingredients of good governance.... KARACHI: Youths urged to acquire IT education KARACHI, July 1: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro on Monday asked the youths to devote their energies for acquiring expertise in the Information Technology to meet the future challenges.... KARACHI: Special children entertained KARACHI, July 1: Over a 100 handicapped children were entertained with music at an elite seaside restaurant on Monday afternoon.... KARACHI: Four new institutes to start function soon KARACHI, July 1: The under-construction buildings of two mono-technic institutes and intermediate colleges in the city have almost been completed and the education department of the city government is planning to... KARACHI: Teachers, funds ordered for city govt schools KARACHI, July 1: The District Coordination Officer, Shafiq-ur- Rehman Paracha, has ordered immediate availability of teachers and required funds for the resumption of two government schools in Zakaria Goth, Gadap Town.... KARACHI: KU dept lacks facilities KARACHI, July 1: Attention is not being paid by Karachi University authorities towards proper maintenance of the required facilities at the Department of Social Work.... KARACHI: BSc results announced KARACHI, July 1: The University of Karachi on Monday announced the results of BSc (pass) part-II annual examinations 2001, with a pass percentage of 41.01.... KARACHI: DCET vacations KARACHI, July 1: Classes at the Dawood College will remain closed due to summer vacations starting from June 27 to August 4. However, all the examinations during the period shall continue... KARACHI: 15pc students suffer from migraines KARACHI, July 1: At least 15 per cent of college-going students suffer migraine attacks in the city.... KARACHI: Police make public arrest of sectarian activists KARACHI, July 1: The police, on Monday, announced the arrest of Akram Lahori, chief of a banned religious group along with his four accomplices, for their alleged involvement in sectarian killings,... KARACHI: PPP-SB, JI oppose proposed amendments KARACHI, July 1: The chairperson of Pakistan People’s Party (Shaheed Bhutto), Ghinwa Bhutto, has said that no government can last long through amendments in the constitution and ordinances without the support... KARACHI: Saddar, Jamshed Towns’ budgets announced KARACHI, July 1: A community centre, parks, playgrounds, and roads will be constructed in Saddar Town and streetlights will be fixed during the new fiscal year, Saddar Town Nazim Farooq Memon... KARACHI: Two men shot to death by bandits KARACHI, July 1: Two men were killed while resisting bandits in different areas of the city on Monday.... KARACHI: KBCA demolishes illegal constructions KARACHI, July 1: The Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA), during its demolition operation against illegal constructions, demolished the upper floors of two buildings in Napier Quarters and Shaheed-i-Millat Road, near Hill... KARACHI: KU forms probe body KARACHI, July 1: The University of Karachi on Monday announced establishment of a three-member inquiry committee to probe into the alleged illegal possession of over 362 degrees by former KU deputy... KARACHI: Excise men involved in multiple registration of vehicles KARACHI, July 1: The Anti Car-Lifting Cell of the Sindh Police has unearthed a racket involving provincial excise officials in the multiple registration of vehicles.... KARACHI: Ex-minister arrested in land case KARACHI, July 1: The National Accountability Bureau, Sindh, on Monday arrested Agha Tariq, former minister for Mineral Development.... KARACHI: Lawyer’s aide goes missing KARACHI, July 1: Nadeem Babu, a munshi possessing important documents of Aamir Mansoob Qureshi, advocate for the sister of the banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi’s activist Ataur Rahman alias Naeem Bokhari, has allegedly been... KARACHI: Cloudy weather KARACHI, July 1: The Met department has forecast cloudy weather with chances of rain or drizzle in the city on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Proper care of rape victim ordered KARACHI, July 1: The provincial minister for health and population welfare, Ahsan Ahmed, visited Civil Hospital and ordered the proper care and treatment of the six-year-old rape victim undergoing treatment there,... HYDERABAD: Fazl sees govt’s surrender on Kashmir, N-assets HYDERABAD, July 1: Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, Amir of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam and Secretary General of Mutahidda Majlis-i-Amal (MMA), has predicted that the government will surrender on the Kashmir issue and the country’s nuclear... HYDERABAD: Father denies Omar’s terrorist background: Daniel Pearl case HYDERABAD, July 1: The Anti-terrorism Court judge, Syed Ali Ashraf Shah, here on Monday dismissed two separate applications filed by the defence in the Daniel Pearl kidnapping and murder case.... SANGHAR: Immolation of woman: Jirga date deferred SANGHAR, July 1: A Jirga, which was called on Monday to settle the Ms Shanti burn case, has been postponed till Tuesday as the Panchayat members did not arrive.... HYDERABAD: Demo held against illegal deductions from dues HYDERABAD, July 1: A large number of former employees of the SRTC staged a protest demonstration outside the press club here on Monday against the nonpayment of 15 per cent mark-up... HYDERABAD: ‘Performance of special education bodies poor’ HYDERABAD, July 1: The district coordination officer (DCO), Hyderabad, Mir Hussain Ali, has formed a committee headed by the district officer administration in the education group to integrate the activities of... HYDERABAD: Cable operators seek help HYDERABAD, July 1: The Cable Operators Association announced here on Sunday that the cable operators would not operate any channel which could prove harmful to the integrity of the nation or... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Two injured in clash NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, July 1: Two people were seriously injured in a clash over a dispute of money in the fruit mandi, Moro, on Monday.... HYDERABAD: Call to increase beef output HYDERABAD, July 1: The Sindh minister for agriculture, livestock and fisheries, Hassan Ali Chanhio, has said that wool and beef development centres will be set up at different places in Thar... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Dogs locate ‘culprits’ NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, July 1: Dogs, brought from Sadiqabad by the brother of the deceased Shamsuddin to locate the culprits, followed the footprints of the accused and entered the houses of Naik... BADIN: Growers block highway over water shortage BADIN, July 1: Tail-end growers of the Dubi minor blocked the Badin-Karachi highway by observing a sit-in at the Dubi minor bridge on Monday to protest against the water shortage in... PESHAWAR: Karak facing acute water shortage PESHAWAR, July 1: A majority of the population throughout the 3,372 square kilometre area of Karak district has been facing acute shortage of drinking water, as the underground water is not... PESHAWAR: ANP urges govt to review decision: Political parties order PESHAWAR, July 1: The Awami National Party provincial chief, Begum Nasim Wali Khan, has asked the government to review its decisions regarding the political parties order, constitutional package and graduation condition... PESHAWAR: Law & order situation reviewed PESHAWAR, July 1: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has stressed the law enforcement agencies to be more alert and cautious towards their responsibilities to maintain law and order and protect... PESHAWAR: Power meters PESHAWAR, July 1: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) has warned the people of Mohmand tribal agency to install power meters at their residential and commercial plots by July 2 otherwise... PESHAWAR: Two killed over petty disputes PESHAWAR, July 1: Two persons were killed over petty disputes in separate incidents in the city on Monday.... PESHAWAR: Pakistan-India Forum calls for de-escalation PESHAWAR, July 1: The Pakistan-India People’s Forum, NWFP chapter, has urged both the countries to de-escalate tension and spend their surplus defence budget on the welfare of their people.... PESHAWAR: Lower Dir budget on July 6 PESHAWAR, July 1: The speaker of District Assembly Lower Dir, Haji Muhammad Rasool Khan, on the directives of District Nazim, has convened the budget session of the district assembly, on July,... PESHAWAR: Two cases against govt employees withdrawn PESHAWAR, July 1: The National Accountability Bureau has withdrawn its case against two government officials in the famous Ghazi Barotha land acquisition scam here on Monday....

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