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August 13, 2002 Tuesday Jamadi-us-Saani 3, 1423 KARACHI: Power breakdowns in many areas KARACHI, Aug 12: The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation failed to provide uninterrupted power supply to a considerably large number of consumers while the weather remained pleasant almost throughout the day on... KARACHI: Three persons commit suicide: Alleged bandit shot dead KARACHI, Aug 12: Two men and a woman committed suicide in the city on Monday.... KARACHI: ATC puts off hearing KARACHI, Aug 12: An anti-terrorism court put off on Monday the hearing of a murder case against four workers of the banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi as the accused were not produced in the... KARACHI: PTA unhappy with mobile phone firms performance KARACHI, Aug 12: Cellular Service Providers have failed to provide quality service to cellphone users in Pakistan as none of them meets “connectivity and drop calls standards” set by Pakistan Telecommunication... KARACHI: Political parties neglect women KARACHI, Aug. 12: Country’s major political and religious parties who claim to have firm belief in gender equity and women’s role in development of society have not given real representation to... KARACHI: 3 persons die in accidents KARACHI, Aug 12: Three persons fell victim to reckless driving in the city on Monday.... KARACHI: Six cars, six bikes hijacked KARACHI, Aug 12: Twelve vehicles — six cars and six motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city on Monday, police said.... KARACHI: Govt colleges clinch five top positions: Pre-medical exam results announced KARACHI, Aug 12: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) on Monday announced the results of Intermediate (part-II) Science (pre-medical) annual examinations 2002, with a pass percentage of 53.62, which is... KARACHI: Awareness must for women’s empowerment KARACHI, Aug 12: Speaking at a function to mark the All Pakistan Women’s Association (APWA’s) Golden Jubilee, the Sindh governor’s wife, Khadija Soomro, urged the educated, enlightened and well-to-do-women to wage... KARACHI: Special children entertained KARACHI, Aug 12: Over a 100 handicapped children had fun for over a couple of hours at a function organized at an elite seaside restaurant on Monday.... KARACHI: Book on post-partition era launched KARACHI, Aug 12: Unfinished Histories: fragments of conversation between a young Pakistani and an Indian girl compiled in book form — a slim volume, yet quite thought-provoking — were brought under... KARACHI: CD, website on Quaid launched KARACHI, Aug 12: The Jinnah Society launched a CD and a website on Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on Monday in the Governor’s House.... KARACHI: Celebrations KARACHI, Aug 12: City Nazim Naimatullah Khan will cut a 500 lbs cake at the University of Karachi on Tuesday in connection with Independence Day celebrations. He will also hand over... KARACHI: MMA to seek seat adjustment KARACHI, Aug 12: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) announced on Monday its policy on electoral adjustments for the general elections, saying it is ready to join hands with parties opposed to the... KARACHI: Cacti show opens KARACHI, Aug 12: Around five hundred common and rare cacti are on display at the first exhibition of these little-known but admired members of the horticultural world which surprise visitors, who... KARACHI: Quaid’s Mazar closed today KARACHI, Aug 12: The Quaid-i-Azam Mazar will remain closed for the public on Tuesday in connection with the cleaning of the mausoleum for celebration on Wednesday, says a press release.... HYDERABAD: SHC issues warrant against SHO HYDERABAD, Aug 12: The Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, on Monday issued bailable warrant against the SHO, Chambar police station, for a sum of Rs10,000.... HYDERABAD: Upper Sindh will have 20 NA seats HYDERABAD, Aug 12: The Election Commission of Pakistan as per fresh delimitations has notified the list of constituencies of the National Assembly, under which the eight districts of the upper Sindh... HYDERABAD: JSMM to boycott elections HYDERABAD, Aug 12: The central committee of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM) at a meeting held at Sann on Sunday has announced that keeping in view the philosophy of G.... HYDERABAD: Court lets woman go with parents HYDERABAD, Aug 12: The Judicial Magistrate-I, Fida Hussain Mughal, here on Monday, allowed Noor Bano, 20, a kidnapped woman recovered after six months, to go with her parents and husband as... HYDERABAD: Tribute paid to Allama Qasmi HYDERABAD, Aug 12: Rich tribute was paid to renowned scholar Allama Ghulam Mustafa Qasmi for his services in the cause of education and literature at a literary gathering held here on... SUKKUR: Three Customs officials injured by smugglers SUKKUR, Aug 12: An inspector and two other officials of the Customs Intelligence were injured in a scuffle between smugglers and the Customs Intelligence at the Jacobabad railway station on Saturday... HYDERABAD: MJAH enters into alliance with SDA HYDERABAD, Aug 12: The president of Markazi Jamiat Ahl-i-Hadith, Ameer Abdullah Farooqui, announced on Monday that his party had made an alliance with the Sindh Democratic Alliance (SDA) for the forthcoming... HYDERABAD: Transporters threaten to observe strike HYDERABAD, Aug 12: The All Sindh Bus and Mini-Bus Owners Association, General Bus Stand, Hali Road, Hyderabad, has threatened to observe strike if the collection of what it called “Goonda” tax... HYDERABAD: Price hike of essential goods slammed HYDERABAD, Aug 12: The Pakistan Workers Confederation (PWC) staged a protest rally from the Haider Chowk to the press club and held a protest meeting in the labour hall here on... HYDERABAD: BIT classes HYDERABAD, Aug 12: The deputy registrar, admissions, Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam, announced here on Monday that classes of students who had sought admission in BIT had started from Aug 7.... PESHAWAR: All steps taken for fair polls: PML-QA PESHAWAR, Aug 12: The NWFP President of Pakistan Muslim League (QA) Salim Saifullah Khan has said the government has taken every possible measure to ensure holding of the general elections in... PESHAWAR: Seeds being imported from India, Europe PESHAWAR, Aug 12: The import of hybrid seeds of vegetables from India and European countries has badly affected the farmers as the local agriculturists are unable to produce and supply such... PESHAWAR: 20,000 saplings planted PESHAWAR, Aug 12: The Inspector of Police, NWFP, Mohammad Saeed Khan has said that plantation of trees was more important to provide pollution free environment to the people of the city.... PESHAWAR: 20 tenants arrested under ATA granted bail PESHAWAR, Aug 12: The Peshawar High Court here on Monday granted bail to 20 tenants arrested under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, during a land-eviction drive by the police in Charsadda district.... PESHAWAR: Buddhist monks call on NWFP governor PESHAWAR, Aug 12: The visiting 10-member peace delegation of Buddhist monks from different countries on Monday called on NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah here.... PESHAWAR: Forest officer’s conviction upheld PESHAWAR, Aug 12: An accountability appellate bench of the Peshawar High Court here on Monday dismissed an appeal of a former divisional forest officer, Forest department, Noorul Haq, and upheld his... PESHAWAR: Live music concert by PBC PESHAWAR, Aug 12: The show arranged by the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, Peshawar centre to celebrate Independence Day brought much-needed respite to the audience.... PESHAWAR: Defaulters arrested PESHAWAR, Aug 12: Four defaulters were caught following a campaign launched by the Peshawar Electric Supply Company against power theft on Monday....

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