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September 2, 2002 Monday Jamadi-us-Saani23,1423 KARACHI: 89 women against 14 NA reserved seats in Sindh KARACHI, Sept 1: The returning officer for the seats reserved for women in the national assembly, on Sunday rejected the nomination papers of three candidates from Sindh.... KARACHI: Rs2.87bn plan for resettlement under way: Lyari Expressway KARACHI, Sept 1: The city government has worked out a comprehensive plan costing Rs2.87 billion for the resettlement of affected people of the Lyari Expressway Project.... KARACHI: Man shot dead, young woman’s body found KARACHI, Sept 1: The body of a young man was found in a graveyard in North Nazimabad on Sunday morning.... KARACHI: Four cars, 14 bikes taken away KARACHI, Sept 1: At least 18 vehicles — four cars and 14 motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen from different parts of the city on Sunday, police said.... KARACHI: Medical research KARACHI, Sept 1: Sindh health minister, Maj-Gen Ahsan Ahmad, has stressed the necessity of establishing research centres at the medical universities of the country.... KARACHI: Private sector urged to invest in education KARACHI, Sept 1: Federal minister for information and media development Nisar Memon has asked the private sector to invest in the education sector for the development of the country.... KARACHI: Cleanliness campaign ends amid complaints KARACHI, Sept 1: The much-publicized 10-day long cleanliness campaign, which the city district government had launched in coordination with the city’s 18 town administrations’ from Aug 22 to 31, could not... KARACHI: DACC helps reduce vehicle theft at Seaview KARACHI, Sept 1: The traffic flow on Seaview beach has improved and safe parking areas have reduced the complaints of vehicle theft at the recreational place due to the joint efforts... KARACHI: Rs133m signals installation work begins KARACHI, Sept 1: In order to reduce traffic congestions, work on installing signals at Guru Mandar, old exhibition and Banaras roundabouts has started under the Khushhal Pakistan Programme at a cost... KARACHI: Encroachment biggest problem in Saddar KARACHI, Sept 1: Encroachments are the biggest problem in the congested areas in Saddar Town as they create great hardships for people.... KARACHI: Janam Ashtami celebrated KARACHI, Sept 1: The minority Hindu community members celebrated their annual religious festival of Janam Ashtami — birth anniversary of Lord Krishna — on Saturday.... KARACHI: PTV programmes for next quarter KARACHI, Sept 1: A weekly programme on Islam in English is among the main features Pakistan Television Karachi has lined up for its current quarter, a press briefing held at PTV’s... KARACHI: PPP slams rejection of Benazir’s papers KARACHI, Sept 1: The Pakistan People’s Party on Sunday condemned the rejection of nomination papers of Benazir Bhutto for contesting elections to the National Assembly from Larkana constituency NA-204, and also... KARACHI: Carjacking declined during last two months KARACHI, Sept 1: The Anti-Car Lifting Cell has succeeded in reducing carjacking incidents in the metropolis over the past two months, but it has failed to overcome motorcycle lifting incidents.... KARACHI: Secular designs to be foiled, says MMA KARACHI, Sept 1: Jamaat-i-Islami’s deputy chief Prof Ghafoor Ahmad has stated that Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal is the manifestation of people’s unity, which has fielded honest and competent people for the October elections.... KARACHI: Minorities call for fair elections KARACHI, Sept 1: Former Sindh assembly member and Sindh chief of the All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA), Saleem Khursheed Khokhar, has questioned the government’s impartiality in the coming elections.... KARACHI: PAT launches election drive KARACHI, Sept 1: The Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) on Sunday launched its election campaign by pledging its loyalty with Islam, Pakistan and its people, at the mausoleum of the Quaid-i- Azam.... KARACHI: HRCP man passes away KARACHI, Sept 1: Anwer Shahzad Choonawala, HRCP coordinator for (former) District Central, died here of heart failure on Sunday. He was 52.... KARACHI: Ombudsman’s adviser dies KARACHI, Sept 1: Lt-Col Akram Raza Siddiqui (retired), adviser to Sindh ombudsman, died here on Saturday night after protracted illness. He was 68.... HYDERABAD: 10 more nomination papers accepted HYDERABAD, Sept 1: The scrutiny of nomination papers continued on Sunday when 10 more nomination papers were accepted by the returning officers.... HYDERABAD: Voters asked to elect honest candidates HYDERABAD, Sept 1: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) has expressed hope that honest people will be the elected in the coming elections.... HYDERABAD: PPP protest rallies continue: Rejection of Benazir’s papers HYDERABAD, Sept 1: The activists of the People’s Party Parliamentarians continued their protest for the second consecutive day here on Sunday against the rejection of nomination papers of party chairperson Benazir... HYDERABAD: Water shortage decried HYDERABAD, Sept 1: A large number of residents of American Quarters, Hali Road, Mir Fateh Colony and Piaro Lund staged a demonstration outside the district council officehere on Saturday.... HYDERABAD: Tension grips some areas of Hyderabad HYDERABAD, Sept 1: Tension prevailed in some pockets of PS-46 — the stronghold of the Muttahida Quami Movement — as Muttahida and Mohajir Quami Movement geared up their election campaign on... SUKKUR: Forms rejected SUKKUR, Sept 1: The nomination forms of a PPP candidate, Shabbir Maher, from NA-203 (Shikarpur), the arch rival of Ghous Bux Khan Maher, the president of PML (Q), Sindh, were rejected... HYDERABAD: IJT rejects proposals on education HYDERABAD, Sept 1: A group of activists of the Islami Jamiat-i-Tulba (IJT), Liaquat Medical University chapter, staged a protest demonstration outside the press club here on Sunday against the recommendations of... HYDERABAD: ATC awards life term to 10 HYDERABDAD, Sept 1: The Anti-Terrorism Court judge, Hyderabad, Syed Ali Ashraf Shah, on Saturday has awarded life imprisonment to 10 accused in a police encounter case in which two policemen were... HYDERABAD: Monitoring of schemes HYDERABAD, Sept 1: A provincial inspection team held meetings with the district coordination officer and other officers of Hyderabad district at the DCO’s house the other day with special reference to... PESHAWAR: SC declares doctors’ detention illegal PESHAWAR, Sept 1: The Supreme Court has declared the detention of dozens of doctors by the provincial government in 1998 a violation of the constitution.... PESHAWAR: Shortage of gas supply in Khushal Town PESHAWAR, Sept 1: The residents of Khushal Town, Kohat Road, have been facing difficulties because of lack of Sui gas facility in the area.... PESHAWAR: Tribesmen protest bus cleaner’s death PESHAWAR, Sept 1: The tribesmen staged a protest demonstration against the killing of a bus cleaner allegedly by the Kurram militia force at Alam Gudar, Bara, on Saturday night.... PESHAWAR: Workshop on development projects from tomorrow PESHAWAR, Sept 1: The Leader for Environment and Development (Lead) Pakistan would hold a three-day workshop on “Defining Sustainable Development Indicators” here at a local hotel beginning from Tuesday (Sept 3),... PESHAWAR: Rain-hit people get food aid PESHAWAR, Sept 1: Sacks of food items were distributed among the families affected by the recent torrential rains in different parts of Peshawar district on Sunday.... PESHAWAR: EU ready to help Madaris PESHAWAR, Sept 1: European Union has agreed to provide financial assistance to the government to help introduce reforms in seminaries....

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