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October 10, 2002 Thursday Sha’aban 3, 1423 KARACHI: Building control devolved to towns KARACHI, Oct 9: The Sindh government has devolved the Karachi Building Control Authority under the devolution plan in pursuance of the provision of Section 52 and 54 of the Sindh Local... KARACHI: Over 4.7m voters elect 62 MNAs, MPAs today: 3,547 polling stations set up KARACHI: Oct 9: The city is poised to give surprises when its over 4.7 million registered voters will have an opportunity to elect their representatives for the National and the Sindh... KARACHI: Bandits shoot man to death KARACHI, Oct 9: Bandits shot a man to death in Korangi on Wednesday.... KARACHI: 40,000 to check law, order in Karachi KARACHI, Oct 9: Police have finalized security arrangements in the metropolis for ensuring a peaceful atmosphere during polling in the ninth general elections of the country on Oct 10.... KARACHI: Reckless driving claims four lives KARACHI, Oct 9: Reckless driving claimed four lives in the city on Wednesday.... KARACHI: LEAs put on high alert KARACHI, Oct 9: Sindh Governor Mohammadmian Soomro has directed the provincial administration to extend full cooperation to the Election Commission in conducting free and fair elections in addition to facilitating people... KARACHI: Urban Sindh likely to remain MQM stronghold KARACHI, Oct 9: Despite the fact that bread-and-butter issues did not figure prominently in the lacklustre election campaign, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, which, through the platform of provincial autonomy, has owned... KARACHI: Mental health day loses limelight to poll activity KARACHI, Oct 9: The general election on Thursday will take away the spotlight from the world mental health day which is observed every year on Oct 10.... KARACHI: Public-private partnerships lauded KARACHI, Oct 9: Sindh Governor Mohammadmian Soomro has said that public and private partnerships in the health sector in Sindh have helped considerably in mitigating the miseries and hardships of needy... KARACHI: Agreement signed for use of treated sewage KARACHI, Oct 9: The city district government and Karachi Water and Sewerage Board have signed a letter of Intent (LoI) based on the BOT basis for the reuse of treated effluent... KARACHI: Modified curriculum for MBBS course KARACHI, Oct 9: The national consultation committee on community-oriented medical education has completed the modified curriculum, fashioned on problem-based learning methodology, for third and final year students of medical colleges in... KARACHI: Renovated PA building to be ready by 15th KARACHI, Oct 9: Work pertaining to repair and renovation of Sindh Assembly building should be completed at the earliest.... KARACHI: Diabetics face higher risk of heart diseases KARACHI, Oct. 9: Cardiovascular disease has emerged to be a major cause of ill health and early death in different parts of the world, including Pakistan.... KARACHI: City govt takes emergency measures KARACHI, Oct 9: The health and the fire brigade departments of the city government have formed emergency cells to meet any unexpected situation on the polling day.... KARACHI: Inter commerce exam results KARACHI, Oct 9: The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, on Wednesday announced the results of HSC commerce part I (private) annual examinations 2002.... KARACHI: SBTE exam forms KARACHI, Oct 9: The Sindh Board of Technical Education has announced the schedule for submission of examination forms and fees pertaining to Diploma of Associate Engineer annual examinations 2002.... KARACHI: Steps for free, fair elections finalized KARACHI, Oct 9: The Election Commission of Pakistan has finalized arrangements to conduct the elections in a free, fair and transparent manner all over the province on Thursday.... KARACHI: MQM hopes to secure 40pc votes in NA-250 KARACHI, Oct 9: Candidates of five major political parties contesting from NA-250 constituency are offering conflicting estimates of voter turnout on the polling day.... KARACHI: Irregularities in voters list KARACHI, Oct 9: The voters list of the National Assembly constituency 250 has been found to be too defective so much so that the names of a top judicial officer of... KARACHI: Lines Area in grip of tension KARACHI, Oct 9: The localities behind the Lines Area were in the grip of tension on Wednesday following incidents of tearing off of election banners and posters of the Muttahida Qaumi... KARACHI: Altaf dismayed at lack of facilities in coastal areas KARACHI, Oct 9: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has declared that his party stood for the rights of the oppressed and was opposed to oppressive feudal system.... KARACHI: One polling station for 60,000 voters KARACHI, Oct 9: The candidates’ of the National Assembly and Provincial Assembly have said that it is beyond their wit to understand why there is only one polling station in Gulshan-i-Hadeed,... KARACHI: PPP emphasizes fair polls KARACHI, Oct 9: People’s Party Parliamentarians chief Makhdoom Amin Fahim has warned the regime that if it tried to subvert the will of people, the entire nation will strongly react to... KARACHI: KESC takes special measures KARACHI, Oct 9: The KESC has announced that its senior management, chief engineers and operational engineers at power stations, load dispatch and the central information centre will remain on duty on... KARACHI: MMA seeks Shias’ support KARACHI, Oct 9: Every shia in the country would cast his or her vote in favour of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal in the general elections on Oct 10.... KARACHI: Contest to be interesting in several constituencies KARACHI, Oct 9: The stage is set for holding the first general elections after enforcement of the electoral reforms, which include joint electorate and the amended Peoples Representation Act which bars... HYDERABAD: All set for election in Sindh HYDERABAD, Oct 9: The stage is set for holding the election on Thursday in the backdrop of some clashes reported between the supporters of various parties in the interior of Sindh.... HYDERABAD: ‘MQM to strive for people’s rights’ HYDERABAD, Oct 9: The chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Altaf Hussain, has said that he would end the feudal system, exploitation, joblessness, discrimination against women, and retrenchment of workers if... HYDERABAD: ‘Shias to vote for MMA’ HYDERABAD, Oct 9: A meeting of over 100 Shia Ulema and representatives of 70 religious organizations held here on Tuesday, decided to vote for the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal candidates in Hyderabad.... HYDERABAD: 2,161 sensitive polling stations HYDERABAD, Oct 9: Out of 5,088 polling stations, 2,161 have been declared as sensitive in the seven districts of defunct Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas divisions.... NAWABSHAH: 2,287 cops deputed at Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, Oct 9: About 2,287 police constables have been deputed for election duties at the polling stations in Nawabshah district.... SUKKUR: ‘PPP will scrap Kalabagh dam project’ SUKKUR, Oct 9: The PPP candidate, Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah, for NA-198 has said the Reni Canal and Kalabagh dam project would not be acceptable for the people of Sindh, and... SUKKUR: Hesco package SUKKUR, Oct 9: The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco) has introduced a package for defaulters of the company.... PESHAWAR: 104 in the run for 15 seats in Peshawar PESHAWAR, Oct 9: About 104 candidates are vying for the four National Assembly and 11 provincial assembly seats in the Peshawar district.... PESHAWAR: Candidate injures himself in protest PESHAWAR, Oct 9: An independent candidate, Mohammad Khursheed advocate, who is contesting for NA-1, Peshawar-I, shot and wounded himself at a news conference here at the Peshawar Press Club on Wednesday.... PESHAWAR: Election officials asked to be impartial PESHAWAR, Oct 9: The City District Nazim, Azam Khan Afridi, has urged the election staff to exercise impartiality during the polling and let the people cast their votes according to their... PESHAWAR: Scrapping of laws against women urged PESHAWAR, Oct 9: The participants of a dialogue held between citizens and different candidates called upon the major political parties to work to empower women and fight against the laws which treated... PESHAWAR: Man shot dead PESHAWAR, Oct 9: A leader of Millat Party was shot dead near his office on The Mall in cantonment area on Wednesday....

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