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August 25, 2002 Sunday Jamadi-us-Saani 15,1423 KARACHI: SHC decrees compensation in Steel Mills accident case KARACHI, Aug 24: The Sindh High Court has decreed a suit against the Pakistan Steel and others, in a fatal accident case, with cost, jointly and severally, with mark-up at the... KARACHI: Candidates throng to file nomination papers KARACHI, Aug 24: The last date for filing nomination papers for the October elections stands extended from Saturday to Monday. Little activity was observed in the early hours on Saturday. But... KARACHI: Jail trial delayed KARACHI, Aug 24: The jail trial of four workers of the banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi did not begin on Saturday as the arrangements required by the anti-terrorism court were not made by the... KARACHI: Muttahida drops stalwarts KARACHI, Aug 24: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement has dropped most of the stalwarts and put up new faces for October elections.... KARACHI: Reckless driving claims three lives KARACHI, Aug 24: A young girl died and seven others were injured on Saturday when the bus they were travelling on overturned in Liaquatabad.... KARACHI: Minister resigns KARACHI, Aug 24: Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim, Provincial Minister for Local Government, Public Health Engineering and Rural Development, has tendered resignation.—PPI... KARACHI: Parties short of graduate women KARACHI, Aug 24: Almost all the mainstream political parties, except the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, have reportedly grappled with an acute problem of finding suitable candidates for the reserved women’s seats.... KARACHI: Walk against adulteration KARACHI, Aug 24: A large number of people participated in a walk on Saturday that was organized to create awareness among the masses regarding substandard and counterfeit goods, particularly adulterated eatables... KARACHI: Cleanliness drive continues KARACHI, Aug 24: Nazim Karachi Naimatullah Khan on Saturday directed that immediate steps be taken to start the construction of Khadda Super Market and auctioning of 84 shops of Chakiwara Market... KARACHI: Extension in admission date demande KARACHI, Aug 24: A good number of students and parents approached the college admission committee and the office of the district officer education (colleges) for reopening of dates for submission of... KARACHI: MBBS exam forms KARACHI, Aug 24: The University of Karachi has announced that September 4 is the last date for submission of examination forms for 1st, 2nd and 3rd professional MBBS (supplementary) examinations 2002... KARACHI: Admission policy hits computer students KARACHI, Aug 24: In view of a rigid admission policy, it is feared that a number of students having passed their matriculation examination with computer science as a subject will not... KARACHI: Manhandling of reporter by KESC officials condemned KARACHI, Aug 24: The Karachi Union of Journalists has condemned the officials of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation who manhandled the reporter of a newspaper, says a press release.... KARACHI: Pakistan ready to repulse aggression KARACHI, Aug 24 : Minister for information and media development, Nisar A Memon, has said the defence of the country is in safe hands and any provocation would be sternly handled.... KARACHI: Cleanliness drive lacks zest to remove encroachers KARACHI, Aug 24: At a time when the city government, in coordination with 18 town administrations, has launched a cleanliness campaign in the city, no attention was being paid to remove... KARACHI: Civic issues to dominate poll scene in rural areas KARACHI, Aug 24: The performance of local bodies’ representatives having political connections will figure in the election scene in the rural and coastal areas of Karachi, a survey shows.... KARACHI:Uplift of rural economy on priority KARACHI, Aug 24: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro has said his government’s strategic areas of highest priority are to accelerate the development of rural economy, enhanced development of agricultural sector according to... KARACHI: Ombudsman summons DG MDA KARACHI, Aug 24: Ombudsman Sindh Justice Haziqul Khairi has called the DG MDA to appear before him on Aug 26 and file his comments in writing about the difficulties faced by... KARACHI: Graduation KARACHI, Aug 24: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro will distribute certificates to the first batch of special children passing graduation examination at a special ceremony to be held on Sept 14 in... KARACHI: Smoking most common cause of heart diseases KARACHI, Aug 24: The state-controlled Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television will soon be beaming free of charge public interest messages, particularly regarding the smoking hazards.... KARACHI: Moenjodaro KARACHI, Aug 24: The secretary for culture and tourism, Ashiq Hussain Memon, has directed the director-general for culture to present to him a detailed report on the theft of relics at... PESHAWAR: Farm experts asked to boost production thru hi-tech PESHAWAR, Aug 24: Briga-dier Azeem Khan, provincial secretary of food and agriculture, has said extension wing of the agriculture department does not meet the present requirements of a more progressive and... PESHAWAR: PPP(S) chief vows to end poverty PESHAWAR, Aug 24: Pakis-tan People’s Party (Sherpao) chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has vowed to work for the elimination of poverty, unemployment and other problems of the poor.... GILGIT: Work begins on Sust dry port GILGIT, Aug 24: The work on Sust dry port, about 190km from here, has begun, and it will be completed at an estimated cost of Rs380 million.... CHARSADDA: Asfandyar files papers for NA-7 CHARSADDA, Aug 24: Many politicians filed nomination papers here on Saturday to contest elections from the two National Assembly and six provincial assembly seats of Charsadda.... CHARSADDA: Charsadda Naib Nazim resigns CHARSADDA, Aug 24: The District Naib Nazim of Charsadda, Mr Alamzeb Umerzai, on Saturday resigned from his post to take part in the October elections.... GILGIT: Silk Route Festival begins today GILGIT, Aug 24: The Town Management Society of Karimabad, Hunza, is going to organize Silk Route Festival 2002 in collaboration with the Northern Areas administration, Aga Khan Culture and Sports Programme,... ISLAMABAD: Twin cities’ girls excel in HSSC exams ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: The girl students of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad have secured most of the top positions in the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Part-II Annual Examination... ISLAMABAD: Immunization drive from Sept 3 ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: A three-day national polio immunization round will start from September 3.... ISLAMABAD: Forests shrinking by 3.1pc annually: PARC ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) chairman Dr. Badaruddin Soomro has said forest cover is shrinking by 3.1 per cent annually.... ISLAMABAD: Rain lashes twin cities ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: It rained in the twins cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Saturday morning.... ISLAMABAD: CDA reserves not to be used for local govt ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: The reserves of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) will not be utilized for running the local government system in the federal capital, sources in the National Reconstruction Bureau... PESHAWAR: Traders observe strike in Cantt PESHAWAR, Aug 24: The Cantonment area shopkeepers observed complete one-day shutter-down strike on Saturday and held protest demonstration against the planned demolition of their shops and houses by the Cantonment Board.... PESHAWAR: IJT to launch drive against task force’s proposals PESHAWAR, Aug 24: The Islami Jamiat-i-Talaba has announced to launch a campaign against the recommendations made by the Task Force for teachers from Monday, a press release said on Saturday.... PESHAWAR: ANP to contest on 16 NA, 49 PA seats PESHAWAR, Aug 24: The Awami National Party (ANP) has fielded candidates on 16 National Assembly and 49 provincial assembly seats from different parts of the province.... PESHAWAR: Lawyers reject LFO PESHAWAR, Aug 24: The Peshawar District Bar Association has rejected the Legal Framework Order, 2002 (LFO), here on Friday and asked all the major political parties to boycott the general elections.... PESHAWAR: Shangla budget okayed PESHAWAR, Aug 24: Shangla District Council passed a Rs 400 million budget for 2002-03, in a meeting here on Sunday at the Alpuri College.... PESHAWAR: Workers of ANP turn down deal with PPP PESHAWAR, Aug 24: Wor-kers of the Awami National Party (ANP) have condemned their party’s electoral deal with the People’s Party Parliame-ntarians (PPP) in Peshawar and vowed to field party workers on... PESHAWAR: Bush’s veto on aid to Afghans condemned PESHAWAR, Aug 24: Two humanitarian organizations — CARE Afghanistan and Mercy Corps — have voiced their concern at the implications of US President George Bush’s recent veto on a $5.1 billion... PESHAWAR: Withdrawal of GST on drugs hailed PESHAWAR, Aug 24: The Pakistan Chemists and Druggists Association (PCDA) has hailed the government’s decision to withdraw the general sales tax (GST) from all kinds of drugs.... PESHAWAR: Ill-equipped staff faces health risk in city hospitals PESHAWAR, Aug 24: Lack of resources and heavy workload have become main causes of deadly infections in hospital workers, doctors and other health staff revealed to Dawn here on Saturday.... HYDERABAD: ‘Unlawful outlets cause water shortage’ HYDERABAD, Aug 24: A retired engineer and member of the technical advisory committee, irrigation department, Sindh, Ali Gohar, has said it is due to illegal outlets that tail-end growers are not... HYDERABAD: Gymkhana secretary gets bail HYDERABAD, Aug 24: Sixth Additional District and Sessions Judge, Qazi Allah Bux, here on Saturday granted interim pre-arrest bail to the secretary of Hyderabad Gymkhana, Javed Iqbal Junejo, in the case... HYDERABAD: Two illegal detainees freed HYDERABAD, Aug 24: The Deputy Registrar of the Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, Ghulam Mustafa Channa, under directives of the SHC bench, raided the Kunri police station on Friday and... HYDERABAD: Inquiry finds officials responsible for breach HYDERABAD, Aug 24: The report of inquiry into the Rohri Canal breach has held the negligent irrigation officials responsible for the breach.... HYDERABAD: ANP rejects constitutional amendments HYDERABAD, Aug 24: The Awami National Party, Sindh, has rejected the constitutional amendments.... HYDERABAD: Double murder accused granted bail HYDERABAD, Aug 24: The Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, here on Friday granted Rs200,000 bail to two brothers, Pandhi and Luqman Jatoi, in a Karo-kari double murder case.... HYDERABAD: Disciplinary action against SI ordered HYDERABAD, Aug 24: Justice Muhammad Moosa Leghari of Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, here the other day ordered the initiation of disciplinary action against a sub-inspector of police of Digri... SUKKUR: Nazim resigns SUKKUR, Aug 24: Imran Bijarani, taluka Nazim Kandhkot, tendered resignation as the taluka Nazim on Friday as he had been awarded ticket for a National Assembly seat by the Pakistan People’s... LAHORE: MMA promises roti, kapra, makan LAHORE, Aug 24: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, after coming into power, will ensure provision of roti, kapra aur makan, besides health and education facilities for every citizen and will withdraw all ‘unjust’...

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