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August 4, 2002 Sunday Jamadi-ul-Awwal 24,1423 KARACHI: Unannounced loadshedding perturbs Karachiites KARACHI, Aug 3: Unannounced loadshedding, as well as intermittent power breakdowns, continued to plague the lives of the people of the city.... KARACHI: Five cars, 16 bikes hijacked: Man shot dead KARACHI, Aug 3: Twenty-one vehicles — five cars and 16 motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city on Saturday, police sources said.... KARACHI: Mobilink service remains irksome KARACHI, Aug 3: The network of Mobilink has been playing up of late, making it extremely difficult for its more than 600,000 subscribers to make and receive telephone calls.... KARACHI: FIA arrests nine persons KARACHI, Aug 3: The FIA Immigration Airport Karachi arrested nine persons during the checking of travel documents at the immigration counters.... KARACHI: 2,390 clear NED Varsity entrance test KARACHI, Aug 3: In all, 5,529 candidates appeared in the pre-admission test for first year engineering classes at NED University of Engineering and Technology on Saturday.... KARACHI: Hawkesbay scheme reviewed KARACHI, Aug 3: Governor Sindh Muhammedmian Soomro said on Saturday that the government was working in a well-planned and coordinated way to develop a civilized environment, provide modern facilities and improve... KARACHI: Trial of Harkat, Lashkar men begins on 10th KARACHI, Aug 3: Trial of the accused in the US consulate suicide bomb attack and the abortive attempt on President Musharraf’s life cases would begin here on Aug 10, along with... KARACHI: Centralized testing body opposed KARACHI, Aug 3: Vice-chancellor NED University of Engineering and Technology, Engr Abul Kalam, on Saturday categorically rejected the proposals to establish national or provincial testing authorities to conduct pre-admission tests, saying... KARACHI: Water shortage in Lyari KARACHI, Aug 3: The Lyari Town continues to face acute water shortage despite assu ances given by the concerned authorities that additional water will be supplied to the town soon.... KARACHI: SSUET plans to impart on-line technical education KARACHI, Aug 3: The Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) is seeking foreign collaboration for imparting on-line technical education.... KARACHI: Concession for hotels KARACHI, Aug 3: The Sindh governor has given a concession to hotels in regards to the Bed Tax (Capacity Tax) at the room occupancy rate by bringing it down to 40... KARACHI: Naim Arvi remembered KARACHI, Aug 3: At a the condolence meeting held here on Friday to remember Naim Arvi, it was suggested that a complete book on the life and work of the late... KARACHI: Gwadar plan ignores needs of local population KARACHI, Aug 3: The Gwadar master plan prepared by Nespak has totally underestimated the population projections and needs of local population, a study shows.... KARACHI: Govt accused of pre-poll rigging KARACHI, Aug 3: A former deputy-speaker of the National Assembly and Pakistan People’s Party leader from Naushehro Feroz on Saturday accused the government of indulging in pre-election rigging to marginalize the... KARACHI: SZABIST orientation KARACHI, Aug 3: The Shaheed Z.A. Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) is organizing its Orientation Day on Sunday, Aug 3, at a local hotel to mark the beginning of... KARACHI: Electronic system for toll collection planned KARACHI, Aug 3: Chairman National Highway Authority (NHA) Major-Gen Farrukh Javed stated here on Saturday that plans are on the anvil to install electronic system for toll collection at various toll... KARACHI: KU students’ protest continues KARACHI, Aug 3: Students of the Karachi University on Saturday staged a protest demonstration in front of the university’s administration block.... KARACHI: Poverty alleviation fest on 27th KARACHI, Aug 3: A poverty alleviation festival will be held on August 27 at the Hindu Gymkhana, with 26 public and private sector universities and professional institutions participating.... KARACHI: PR to get 175 coaches KARACHI, Aug 3: Secretary/ Chairman Pakistan Railways, Lt-Gen Saeed-uz-Zafar visited the offices of the divisional superintendent railways here on Saturday with particular reference to freight operation.... KARACHI: NWP forms alliance with SDA KARACHI, Aug 3: The National Workers Party (NWP) on Saturday announced to form an electoral alliance with the Sindh Democratic Alliance (SDA).... KARACHI: First year admissions from 13th KARACHI, Aug 3: The process of admissions to first year classes will commence from August 13.... ISLAMABAD: FIA’s restructuring plan sent to CE Sectt ISLAMABAD, Aug 3: The interior ministry has sent a summary to the Chief Executive Secretariat for the execution of restructuring plan of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), and merger of its... ISLAMABAD: NCSW flays govt for lacklustre approach: Women jobs in public sector ISLAMABAD, Aug 3: National Commission on Status of Women (NCSW), a statutory body, has criticized both federal and provincial governments for their lacklustre response to the policy recommendations, the commission had... ISLAMABAD: Ijaz parts ways with PML (Q) ISLAMABAD, Aug 3: The Pakistan Muslim League (Q) vice- president, Ijazul Haq, on Saturday announced to separate his group in the party as a protest against, what he termed, large- scale... ISLAMABAD: Moin reiterates govt resolve to fight terrorism ISLAMABAD, Aug 3: The federal interior minister, Lt-Gen Moinuddin Haider (retired), has briefed the visiting French foreign minister, Dominique de Villepin, about the steps taken by the government in the fight... ISLAMABAD: WB support essential for welfare activities, says Owais ISLAMABAD, Aug 3: Federal Minister for Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis Owais Ahmed Ghani has said that World Bank’s (WB) support and assistance is needed for social sector development, as the... RAWALPINDI: Teachers to hold rally on 6th RAWALPINDI, Aug 3: The College, School Teachers Alliance plans to go ahead with its August 6 protest rally if formal notification for cancellation of the privatization of educational institutions is not... HYDERABAD: Relief package urged for affected people : Rohri Canal breach HYDERABAD, Aug 3: The Pakistan People’s Party, Hyderabad district, has urged the government to give exemplary punishment to irrigation officials responsible for the Rohri Canal breach.... HYDERABAD: Municipal workers observe strike HYDERABAD, Aug 3: Three hundred employees of Hyderabad city taluka council, except the sanitary staff, boycotted work and staged demonstrations in the compound and on the roof of the council building... HYDERABAD: Hunger strike HYDERABAD, Aug 3: The parents of a burn victim, Ishrat, staged a token hunger strike outside the Hyderabad press club here on Saturday against the delay in the arrest of some... HYDERABAD: Fee raise resented HYDERABAD, Aug 3: The STPSF will launch a protest movement against increase in the college admission fees, examination fee by the Sindh University and certificate fees by the Hyderabad and Sukkur... HYDERABAD: Zardari trial HYDERABAD, Aug 3: The judge of the ATC, Hyderabad, Parkash Lal M. Ambwani, here on Saturday directed superintendent, Karachi Central Jail, to make arrangements for the camp of his court to... PESHAWAR: Work to start on Rs1.2bn road projects soon PESHAWAR, Aug 3: About Rs1.2 billion are being spent in the NWFP on  the reconstruction, widening, development and maintenance of the provincial highways and work on some projects has been started, the second meeting... PESHAWAR: Network to monitor soil condition PESHAWAR, Aug 3: Work on the hydro-meteorological network in the Sharkul watershed of Mansehra district has been completed with the financial assistance of European Union.... PESHAWAR: TI chief backs proposed amendments PESHAWAR, Aug 3: The Tehreek-i-Istiqlal has supported the proposed constitutional package of Gen Pervez Musharraf’s government and has called upon the government to give representation to the parliamentarians in the National... PESHAWAR: Khyber hospital declared baby friendly PESHAWAR, Aug 3: Khyber Teaching Hospital has acquired the status of Baby Friendly Hospital, said a press release on Saturday.... PESHAWAR: ISO invites Qazi to seminar PESHAWAR, Aug 3: Jamaat-i-Islami chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad and Amir of Tanzeem-i-Ahle Sunnatwal Jamaat, Pir Noorul Haq Qadri, would address a seminar being organized by the Imamia Students Organization at Jama-i-Shaheed... PESHAWAR: Cecos varsity course PESHAWAR, Aug 3: The Peshawar-based Cecos University would offer Cecos Network Academy Programme from the next academic session, said a press release on Saturday.... PESHAWAR: Charity concert PESHAWAR, Aug 3: A charity organization has planned a musical concert at Pearl Continental Hotel on Aug 10, says a press release on Saturday. Prominent vocalist Junaid Jamshed would perform.... LAHORE: Shalimar Town surplus budget approved LAHORE, Aug 3: The Shalimar Town Council has unanimously approved a Rs108.384 million surplus budget for 2002-03 allowing 50 per cent increase in slaughterhouse and dangerous and offensive trades fee and... LAHORE: LHCBA calls for joint struggle against govt LAHORE, Aug 3: The Lahore High Court Bar Association urged all the political and religious parties on Saturday to join hand to protect the country and the Constitution.... LAHORE: Growing poverty main cause of child labour LAHORE, Aug 3: District Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood has said child labour could not be controlled due to growing poverty and ignorance in society.... LAHORE: Asif Zardari case put off till 24th LAHORE, Aug 3: The Lahore district and sessions judge, Rana Zahid Mahmood on Saturday adjourned for Aug 24 the hearing of a drug case against former federal minister Asif Ali Zardari.... LAHORE: Civil judge’s resignation accepted LAHORE, Aug 3: Chief justice of the Lahore High Court accepted on Saturday the resignation of Amir Iqbal Basharat, the Okara civil judge (First class) and Section 30 judicial magistrate, with... LAHORE: Flour to be dearer from tomorrow LAHORE, Aug 3: The Pakistan Flour Mills Association has announced a Rs2 increase in the price of 20-kilogram atta bags from Monday.... SIALKOT: Dacoit commits suicide fearing arrest SIALKOT, Aug 3: An alleged dacoit, fearing his arrest, committed suicide in Rashidpura locality of Shakargarh city on Friday....

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