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July 17, 2002 Wednesday Jamadi-ul-Awwal 6, 1423 KARACHI: KU teachers, authorities told to avoid confrontation: SHC disposes of petition KARACHI, July 16: The Sindh High Court disposed of on Tuesday a petition of the University of Karachi with the direction to the university authorities not to interfere in lawful activities... KARACHI: Several areas getting filthy water KARACHI, July 16: Complaints have been received from different parts of the city about contaminated water being received and giving rise to diarrhoea and nausea and the sale as well of... KARACHI: Relations stab man to death KARACHI, July 16: A man was stabbed to death, allegedly by his brother, wife, and brother-in-law, at his Saeedabad home in the wee hours on Tuesday.... KARACHI: City Council for setting up police commission KARACHI, July 16: Members of the city council on Tuesday strongly criticized the police highhandedness in Karachi and urged the city police chief to clarify certain actions by the department.... KARACHI: Masoorul Haq held in another NAB reference KARACHI, July 16: Former navy chief Admiral Mansoor-ul-Haq (retired) and co-accused Commodore Mirza Ashfaq Beg (retired), former director shipping management of the PNSC, who were arrested here in the small hours... KARACHI: Seven cars, 12 bikes taken away KARACHI, July 16: Nine-teen vehicles — seven cars and 12 motorcycles — were taken away by the bandits in various localities in the city on Tuesday, the police sources said.... KARACHI: Food with saturated fats causing cancer KARACHI, July 16: Breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy among women in Pakistan. It constitutes 15% of all cancers and are registered a decade earlier among local women as compared... KARACHI: Stormwater drain not cleaned for years KARACHI, July 16: The civic agencies have yet to take steps for cleaning the major storm water drains in the city including the Kalri nullah in Keamari Town.... KARACHI: Practical exam centre changed KARACHI, July 16: The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, has shifted the venue of practical examinations for students of a private college.... KARACHI: Rehabilitation centre opens KARACHI, July 16: Sindh Minister for Health Ahsan Ahmed said here on Monday that the biggest hurdle in addiction treatment is that it is not recognised as a disease.... KARACHI: Pipeline being laid thru wildlife sanctuary KARACHI, July 16: A government-owned oil and gas company, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), is laying a gas pipeline through Drigh Lake Wildlife Sanctuary, which is not allowed under the Sindh Wildlife... KARACHI: Merit seats in medical colleges not reduced KARACHI, July 16: There has been no decision as yet to reduce the merit seats at the two public sector medical colleges in the city, chairman of the admission committee for... KARACHI: Drizzle likely KARACHI, July 16: The Meteorological Department has forecast cloudy weather with chances of drizzle in Karachi on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Ulema meet IG KARACHI, July 16: A five-member delegation of Ulema, led by Qari Mohammad Iqbal, called on the inspector-general of police, Sindh, Syed Kamal Shah, in his office here on Tuesday.—APP... KARACHI: Seminar KARACHI, July 16: The National Institute of Labour Administration and Training (NILAT), in collaboration with All-Pakistan Trade Union Congress (APTUC) and Pakistan Aids Prevention Society (PAPS), is organising a one-day seminar... KARACHI: Varsities told to help in developing resources KARACHI, July 16: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro has called upon universities to work for creating harmony in society and bringing betterment in the standard of living of the common man.... KARACHI: Magistrate recommends DSP’s dismissal KARACHI, July 16: The District and Session Judge West, Qasier Iqbal, on Tuesday directed the Capital City Police Chief to dismiss DSP Khurram of the Anti-Terrorist Wing (ATW).... KARACHI: Transfers and postings in Sindh government KARACHI, July 16: The Sindh government on Tuesday ordered a number of transfers and postings in Sindh.... KARACHI: Youth commits suicide KARACHI, July 16: A youth hanged himself at her sister’s home in Korangi on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Seven held for drug trafficking KARACHI, July 16: A Turk, four Africans and two Pakistanis were arrested at the Karachi airport for their alleged involvement in smuggling more than six kilograms of heroin powder.... KARACHI: Tribute paid to Zafar Rizvi KARACHI, July 16: The Karachi Press Club and the Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) on Tuesday organized a condolence meeting to pay tribute to late journalist Zafar Rizvi.... KARACHI: Ministers’ salaries ordinance amended KARACHI, July 16: Governor Mohammedmian Soomro has promulgated the Sindh Ministers (Salaries, Allowances, and Services) Amendment Ordinance 2002. It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have... KARACHI: 48 suspected criminals arrested KARACHI, July 16: Police remained on full alert on the second consecutive day on Tuesday and arrested 48 suspects for their involvement in different criminal activities.... KARACHI: Rs3 million grant for rangers KARACHI, July 16: Governor Sindh Muhammedmian Soomro praised the Pakistan rangers for their efforts to control crimes and maintain law and order in the province during his visit to the Rangers... KARACHI: Political will must to check population KARACHI, July 16: Maximum involvement of public at all levels, coupled with political will, is needed in Sindh to combat the high growth rate.... HYDERABAD: Workers rally opposes privatization HYDERABAD, July 16: A big procession was taken out by workers under the aegis of the National Labour Federation (NLF), Hyderabad zone, here on Tuesday against the denial of the genuine... HYDERABAD: Omer’s ‘colleague’ threatens jailers HYDERABAD, July 16: The Central Prison authorities here on Tuesday received a letter threatening the entire staff with dire consequences if any harm came to any of the four convicts in... HYDERABAD: Water supply HYDERABAD, July 16: The provincial Minister for Irrigat-ion, Works and Communi-cation, Syed Eijaz Ali Shah Shirazi, has directed the irrigation department to ensure adequate water supply to farmers and said that... HYDERABAD: Oil tanker owners get Rs82.9m HYDERABAD, July 16: The provincial Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Sardar Muqeem Khan Khoso, here on Monday distributed an amount of Rs82.9 million among 61 contractors of oil tankers which... HYDERABAD: Education can eliminate child labour, seminar told HYDERABAD, July 16: The president of the District Coordination Council of NGOs, Kazi Shamsuddin, has said that child labour is a real tragedy and this could only be eliminated by promoting... HYDERABAD: Sindhi Adabi Board chief nominated HYDERABAD, July 16: The Sindh government has nominated 18 members on the Board of Governors of the Sindhi Adabi Board for three years with immediate effect.... HYDERABAD: SAU guards accused of torturing villagers HYDERABAD, July 16: About three dozen members of the scheduled caste Kolhis, including women and children, staged a token hunger strike outside the press club here on Tuesday to protest against... HYDERABAD: Entry test HYDERABAD, July 16: The Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam, on Tuesday conducted entry test for admission to BIT at the main auditorium of the university.... PESHAWAR: Girl will go back to UK after marriage: PHC disposes HC’s petition PESHAWAR, July 16: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday disposed of a writ petition of the British High Commission pertaining to a British girl of Pakistan origin, with the assurance of... PESHAWAR: Chemists warned against selling recycled syringes PESHAWAR, July 16: NWFP Minister for Health and Social Welfare Dr Mehr Taj Roghani has warned those chemists and other people who are involved in the sale of unsterilized recycled syringes... NOWSHERA: Transporters strike NOWSHERA, July 16: Transporters on Monday started a two-day strike against a 300 per cent increase in the toll tax on the Kabul River bridge.... PESHAWAR: Afghan students future at stake PESHAWAR, July 16: The future of thousands of Afghan students is at stake owing to the reluctance of the administration of the sole Afghan University to shift the varsity to Khost... PESHAWAR: PPP demands independent Election Commission PESHAWAR, July 16: The Pakistan People’s Party has demanded of the government to constitute an independent Election Commission which could hold free, fair and impartial general election.... PESHAWAR: Court stays demolition of two fuel stations PESHAWAR, July 16: A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court on Tuesday directed the City Development and Municipal Department not to demolish the two petrol stations during the GT Road... PESHAWAR: Police told to ensure woman’s safety PESHAWAR, July 16: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday directed the district Mardan police to produce on July 18 a teenage girl who is a victim of domestic violence and have...

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