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September 13, 2002 Friday Rajab 5, 1423 KARACHI: Electioneering lacks public enthusiasm KARACHI, Sept 12: Although the general elections are barely a month away, but there has been an inexplicable lack of popular involvement of people in the electioneering.... KARACHI: Police in dark about arrested suspects KARACHI, Sept 12: High-ranking police officials said on Thursday that they are in the dark about the progress in the Wednesday’s encounter case as those who have been arrested following the... KARACHI: Seven cars, 10 bikes hijacked KARACHI, Sept 12: Seventeen vehicles — seven cars and 10 motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city on Thursday, police said.... KARACHI: Suspected bandit shot dead KARACHI, Sept 12: An alleged bandit was shot dead near the City Courts on Thursday evening, in what police claimed an encounter.... KARACHI: Judgment on pleas of Benazir and Ghinwa today KARACHI, Sept 12: The election appellate tribunal reserved on Thursday judgments on the appeals of Benazir Bhutto, chairperson of the PPP and former prime minister, and Ghinwa Bhutto, chairperson of the... KARACHI: Roads’ closure tonight KARACHI, Sept 12: Both tracks of Sharea Faisal will remain closed for all kinds of traffic from 12:30 a.m to 2:30 a.m at midnight on September 13 and 14 from Drigh... KARACHI: Sindh govt decides to pay KESC, Wapda arrears KARACHI Sept 12: A high level meeting held here on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Sindh, K.B. Rind, decided that the provincial government will clear the arrears of the... KARACHI: Computerized ‘17’ inquiry begins functioning KARACHI, Sept 12: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company has finally installed the computerized directory assistance system — better known as ‘17’ telephone inquiry — in all 24 telephone exchanges in the city.... KARACHI: FCS board re-elects Tayyab Naqvi KARACHI, Sept 12: Commodore Syed Tayyab Naqvi was on Thursday re-elected chairman of the of the Fishermen Cooperative Society.... KARACHI: Seminar highlights occupational hazards KARACHI, Sept 12: Occupational safety and health of workers is one of the concerns of the ILO, with its development programme operative in developing countries.... KARACHI: Last date for Chevening scholarships extended KARACHI, Sept 12: The last date to apply for the British Chevening Scholarships 2003-4 has been extended from September 13. The new deadline will be Sept 27. This was announced in... KARACHI: Diploma results KARACHI, Sept 12: The Sindh Board of Technical Education (SBTE), Karachi, on Thursday announced the results of the Diploma in Business Administration, Part-I Annual Examinations 2002.... KARACHI: Progress depends on development of science KARACHI, Sept 12: Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Prof Dr Ataur Rehman, has said that progress in any country can only be achieved through development made in the field of... KARACHI: Admissions for all out-of-school kids urged KARACHI, Sept 12: International Literacy Day was celebrated here by the Directorate of Non-Formal Basis Education, Sindh, at a function held at the NJV Government Higher Secondary School. Professor Dr Mehboob... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, Sept 12: The met department has forecast fair, partly cloudy weather with the max temperature ranging between 31 to 33 degrees centigrade in Karachi on Friday. Mainly hot and dry... KARACHI: Compensation awarded in malicious prosecution case KARACHI, Sept 12: Decreeing a suit pertaining to the plaintiff’s claim for malicious prosecution in the sum of Rs365,000 Justice Khilji Arif Hussain of the Sindh High Court has held that... KARACHI: Teachers insist on removal of VC KARACHI, Sept 12: A general body meeting of the Karachi University Teachers Society on Thursday insisted on the removal of the vice chancellor and rejected the syndicate meeting, convened by Dr... KARACHI: PAT may join ARD: Qadri KARACHI, Sept 12: Pakistan Awami Tehrik Chairman Dr Mohammad Tahirul Qadri on Thursday expressed his disenchantment regarding inability of political parties to forge unity for the cause of democracy.... KARACHI: UCs unable to pay salaries to staff KARACHI, Sept 12: Union councils of different parts of the city are facing serious financial crisis owing to their limited resources and meagre amount of grant being given to them by... KARACHI: Mohtasib concerned at picnickers harassment KARACHI, Sept 12: Sindh Ombudsman Haziqul Khairi has taken suo motu notice of harassment of couples visiting recreational spots by police and issued notice to the city police chief to attend... KARACHI: Varsity situation reviewed KARACHI, Sept 12: A meeting was held here at the Governor’s House on Thursday to review the prevailing situation on the campus, where an ugly incident, involving students, teachers and rangers... KARACHI: Major parties vow to fail govt’s future designs KARACHI, Sept 12: With less than a month left for exercising the right of franchise, major political parties and groups have stepped up consultations, amid lacklustre election campaign to frustrate the... KARACHI: Administrative judge for ACs appointed KARACHI, Sept 12: Mohammed Jawaid Alam, judge of Accountability Court No 4, has been appointed the administrative judge of all accountability courts in Karachi.... KARACHI: KESC to expand service KARACHI, Sept 12: Managing director of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation, Brig Tariq Saddozai on Thursday spent the morning public dealing hours at the Gulshan-i-Iqbal billing complaints counter.... KARACHI: SHC orders stoppage of booking of flats KARACHI, Sept 12: The Sindh High Court ordered on Thursday to stop booking and allotment of flats and shops of Mid Town Project, on M. A. Jinnah Road.... KARACHI: Qazi asks people to vote for MMA KARACHI, Sept 12: Jamaat-i-Islami Amir Qazi Hussain Ahmed, who is vice-president of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, on Wednesday appealed to the people to vote for the MMA candidates in the election.... KARACHI: Interviews KARACHI, Sept 12: Interview call letters have been issued via the postal service to the short-listed candidates seeking employment in the Workers’ Model Schools across the province. — APP... HYDERABAD: Council employees go on strike HYDERABAD, Sept 12: The employees of the Hyderabad city, Latifabad, and Qasimabad Taluka councils went on strike on Thursday in protest against the non-payment of their two-month salaries.... HYDERABAD: Inefficiency of education department deplored HYDERABAD, Sept 12: The provincial administrative council, Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA), at a meeting held at the Government Sachal Sarmast Commerce and Arts College, here on Thursday deplored the... HYDERABAD: EU mission holds talks with party leaders HYDERABAD, Sept 12: A mission of the European Union to observe the election process has said its sole objective is to observe the election process and not to interfere in the... HYDERABAD: Four join PML-F HYDERABAD, Sept 12: Advocate Muzaffar Sadiq Bhatti, Prof Qurban Panhwar, Advocate Nazeer Memon and Advocate Abdul Karim Memon, who called on PML (F) chief Pir Pagaro at Karachi the other day,... HYDERABAD: IGP defends Police Order HYDERABAD, Sept 12: The inspector general of police (IGP), Sindh, Syed Kamal Shah, has strongly defended the recently promulgated Police Order 2002, which replaced the 1861 Police Act, and rejected reports... HYDERABAD: Interviews for primary teachers’ posts HYDERABAD, Sept 12: The secretary, special selection committee for recruitment of primary school teachers for girls community model schools, has announced the schedule of interviews for various districts.... KHAIRPUR: Anniversary KHAIRPUR, Sept 12: The death anniversary of Ustad Manzoor Ali Khan, a classical singer, was observed here the other day.... PESHAWAR: Disqualification of PPP leader upheld PESHAWAR, Sept 12: Dismissing two election appeals, an election tribunal on Thursday upheld the disqualification of PPP’s provincial general secretary Najmuddin Khan after he failed to satisfy queries about his Dars-i-Nizami... PESHAWAR: New transport laws need improvement PESHAWAR, Sept 12: The ordinance promulgated by the NWFP governor to streamline the functioning of district transport authorities (DTAs), has made the affairs more complicated.... PESHAWAR: Railways reservation offices computerized PESHAWAR, Sept 12: The Pakistan Railways has reduced its revenue losses from Rs2.63 billion to Rs510 million during the financial years 1999-2000 and 2001-2002 and would soon start earning profit.... PESHAWAR: Funds promised PESHAWAR, Sept 12: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has said that resource constraint will not obstruct the provision of higher education facilities in the province and the government will continue... PESHAWAR: Buildings must cater to future needs: governor PESHAWAR, Sept 12: Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah said on Thursday that the future requirements should be kept in view while making plans for government buildings for offices.... PESHAWAR: Accused in drug smuggling case acquitted PESHAWAR, Sept 12: An anti-narcotics court here on Thursday acquitted one Shaukat, accused of drug trafficking.... PESHAWAR: Website on capital police launched PESHAWAR, Sept 12: The students of Iqra University have replaced the website for the capital city police with a new one to help people get updated information about the police department.... PESHAWAR: Workshop PESHAWAR, Sept 12: The Inter Press Communication has arranged a two-day media-orientation workshop and seminar on “Democracy and Human Rights” from Sept 16....

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