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September 17, 2002 Tuesday Rajab 9, 1423 KARACHI: American approach seen as threat to world peace: Seminar on Arms for Peace KARACHI, Sept 16: The increasing American unilateralism and destabilising effect of its frenzied approach to the international and regional security paradigm came under scrutiny at the international seminar on the “emerging... KARACHI: Academic activities resume partially: KU registrar resigns KARACHI, Sept 16: All irregular postings, appointments, demotions or removals made in violation of rules in University of Karachi would be investigated and actions taken in the interest of an improved... KARACHI: Newsmen barred from Ideas KARACHI, Sept 16: A large number of journalists holding valid security passes for the coverage of the inaugurated ‘IDEAS 2002 Arms for Peace’ defence exhibition by President Pervez Musharraf on Monday,... KARACHI: Defence show brings traffic gridlock, suspension of business KARACHI, Sept 16: Life in almost half the city remained disturbed on Monday, as shopkeepers were forced to shut their businesses and traffic was diverted to alternative routes from Sharea Faisal... KARACHI: 21 vehicles hijacked, MQM man shot at KARACHI, Sept 16: A man committed suicide by jumping from Native Jetty bridge into the sea on Monday.... KARACHI: Three die in road accidents KARACHI, Sept 16:Reckless driving claimed at three lives in the city on Monday.... KARACHI: Election petition allowed KARACHI, Sept 16: Four petitions were filed on Monday by candidates to the National Assembly and the Sindh Assembly with the High Court of Sindh challenging rejection of their nomination papers... KARACHI: Unemployment, inequity hurdles to progress KARACHI, Sept, 16: The major problem that Pakistan is facing today is unemployment and inequality between the people and also between the provinces, observed economist Dr Qazi Masood Ahmad at a... KARACHI: PCSIR told to develop linkages with industries KARACHI, Sept 16: The 25th general council meeting of the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) here on Monday called for developing linkages between scientific bodies and industries in... KARACHI: Renovated postal centre inaugurated KARACHI, Sept 16: All the five postal training centres at the provincial headquarters are being equipped with the latest technology for imparting training to meet today’s requirements.... KARACHI: KU extends date for registration KARACHI, Sept 16: The University of Karachi has announced that the date for submission of registration forms and fees for external candidates of BA/BCom/BOL and BSc annual examination has been further... KARACHI: Urdu software KARACHI, Sept 16: The computer science department of the University of Karachi and the Karachi Institute of Information Technology will organize a three-day seminar on “Urdu Software Development” from Sept 24... KARACHI: Special kids entertained at seaside restaurant KARACHI, Sept 16: Over a hundred handicapped children enjoyed music and other fun activities for a couple of hours at a function held at an elite seaside restaurant on Monday, says... KARACHI: Encroachments in Saddar to be removed KARACHI, Sept 16: The member, Sindh local government commission, Syed Yaqub Zaidi, has said encroachments in Saddar Town will be removed gradually under a comprehensive policy.... KARACHI: Paintings show at Momart KARACHI, Sept 16: An exhibition of paintings by Dilawer Mirza will open on Tuesday at Momart.... KARACHI: Group show at The Art KARACHI, Sept 16: A group exhibition will open The Art Gallery on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Fair weather KARACHI, Sept 16: The Met department has forecast fair and partly cloudy weather in the city with a maximum temperature of 31 to 33 degrees Centigrade on Tuesday. Mainly dry weather... KARACHI: Voters face confusion, limited choice KARACHI, Sept 16: A different kind of electioneering is taking place in the country which has no resemblance with what had been witnessed during elections in the past.... KARACHI: Al Qaeda men to be tried in Pakistan, says Moin KARACHI, Sept 16: The Minister of the Interior, Moinuddin Haider, said here on Monday that Yemeni suspect Ramzi bin Al Shibh and his accomplices would be tried in a court of... KARACHI: CAA files suit for dues recovery KARACHI, Sept 16: The Civil Aviation Authority has filed a suit with the Sindh High Court against Bhoja Airline for the recovery of outstanding dues to the tune of Rs73.3 million.... KARACHI: Trader’s plea against FIA disposed of KARACHI, Sep 16: Justice Ghulam Rabbani of the High Court of Sindh disposed of on Monday a constitutional petition filed by a local businessman against FIA officers after Standing Counsel for... KARACHI: Two PPP candidates granted bail KARACHI, Sept 16: Two election candidates of the Pakistan People’s Party obtained on Monday anticipatory bail in a murder case.... KARACHI: Probe ordered into ‘false’ Hudood case KARACHI, Sept 16: A judicial magistrate ordered on Monday an inquiry into a direct complaint against the chief of the Citizen-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) and 19 others, including a senior superintendent... KARACHI: Tribute paid to heroes of 1965 war KARACHI, Sept 16: The PAF’s superior performance and decisive victory in the air battle of 1965 was made possible by intense professional training and the highest motivation of its combat elements.... KARACHI: Al Qaeda elements on the run: ISPR chief KARACHI, Sept 16: The Director-General of the Inter-Services Public Relations, Major-General Rashid Qureshi, has said Al Qaeda elements are on the run which shows that the backbone of this terrorist network... KARACHI: Bail granted KARACHI, Sept 16: A bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justice Qazi Mohammed Farooq, Justice Rana Bhagwandas and Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar, admitted Ms Atiya Ghafoor to bail against a solvent... SUKKUR: Election arrangements in Sukkur reviewed SUKKUR, Sept 16: A meeting to review the arrangements in connection with the forthcoming general elections was held at the Circuit House here on Monday.... HYDERABAD: 197 to contest for 6 NA, 12 PA seats HYDERABAD, Sept 16: Fifty-five candidates for six National Assembly seats and 142 candidates for 12 Provincial Assembly seats of Hyderabad district are in the field.... HYDERABAD: Official seeks fair water distribution HYDERABAD, Sept 16: The Sindh secretary for irrigation and power, Mohammad Hashim Leghari, has directed the officials and engineers of the irrigation department to prepare a work plan on permanent basis... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Small growers stage rally NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Sept 16: Some small growers staged a rally in Moro on Monday to demand possession of agricultural land allotted to them by the government in 1993 and 1998.... HYDERABAD: MQM allowed to hold meeting HYDERABAD, Sept 16: A formal permission for holding public meeting at the GCT ground has been granted to the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) by the district Nazim, Dr Makhdoom Rafique Zaman,... THATTA: EU mission arrives in Thatta THATTA, Sept 16: A two-member team of the election observation mission from the European Union held meetings with the officials of the election commission and also gathered information from the general... MIRPURKHAS: Five injured in accident MIRPURKHAS, Sept 16: Five persons, including two children, were injured when a Datsun pickup turned turtle on the Mirpurkhas Tando Allahyar Road on Tuesday.... LARKANA: US diplomat visits Larkana LARKANA, Sept 16: The deputy political counsellor of American Embassy in Islamabad, Duandas McCullough, arrived here on Monday for a two-day visit.... KARACHI: Press report denied KARACHI, Sept 16: The Ghaffar Corporation has denied the allegations levelled against it by the Sindh Balochistan Rice Millers and Traders Association, says a press release.... DADU: Demo against police held DADU, Sept 16: Over 500 political activists, belonging to the JSM, JSQM, JSSF, STPP, PPP and the PPP (SB), NGOs’ workers, students and people staged a demonstration outside offices of the... PESHAWAR: Used syringes main cause of hepatitis PESHAWAR, Sept 16: A haematologist has cited reuse of syringes as the main reason behind the spread of hepatitis-B, and urged the medical practitioners to avoid administering injections to patients as... PESHAWAR: Tobacco yield in NWFP likely to surpass demand PESHAWAR, Sept 16: Like previous years, this year too tobacco yield in the Frontier province is likely to surpass the actual demand put forth by the cigarette companies for the 2002... PESHAWAR: Ex-cop seeks release through PHC PESHAWAR, Sept 16: Former police inspector Mehmood Hussain, serving a sentence in a corruption case, has filed an application in the Peshawar High Court, seeking release on the “completion” of his... HARIPUR: PML-Q will form govt, claims Gohar HARIPUR, Sept 16: The former federal minister and general secretary of PML (QA), Gohar Ayub Khan, has said that his party will win the general elections and form government in the... PESHAWAR: Motorcycle rickshaws planned for Peshawar PESHAWAR, Sept 16: As if thousands of auto-rickshaws were not enough to create traffic congestion and environmental pollution, a private firm is negotiating with the provincial government for the introduction of... PESHAWAR: Unruly youths mar concert PESHAWAR, Sept 16: The mismanagement marred the long-awaited concert at a local five-star hotel and the enraged people left the venue when some unruly youths made mess of things....

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