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October 23, 2002 Wednesday Sha’aban 16,1423 KARACHI: Protests against water shortage continue KARACHI, Oct 22: Residents of Manghopir’s Baloch Goth gheraoed (besieged) on Tuesday the offices of Orangi Town Administration to express their anger against the stoppage of water supply to their locality... KARACHI: Recounting continues in three constituencies KARACHI, Oct 22: The recounting of votes in NA-255, PS- 103 and PS-118 remained inconclusive on Tuesday, which was the second day, and will be taken up on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Man awarded death for kidnapping KARACHI, Oct 22: A man was sentenced to death and his wife was acquitted on Tuesday by an anti-terrorist court in a kidnapping for ransom case.... KARACHI: Medical colleges admission list notified KARACHI, Oct 22: The selection committee for admission to MBBS programme on Tuesday prepared the final list of students selected for admission to first-year classes (session 2002-2003) in Dow and Sindh... KARACHI: Anti-polio campaign begins KARACHI, Oct 22: The three-day national immunisation campaign against polio began in the metropolis here on Tuesday with teams of vaccinators visiting pre-primary schools and houses to give polio drops to... KARACHI: Subsidized wheat price for Ramazan announced KARACHI, Oct 22: The Sindh Cabinet on Tuesday decided to provide wheat to the consumers on subsidized rates on the occasion of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak.... KARACHI: MMA supreme council meets tomorrow KARACHI, Oct 22: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal chief Allama Shah Ahmed Noorani has convened a meeting of the supreme council of the organization in Islamabad for Thursday, which will be attended by heads... KARACHI: Robin Ditta released on court order KARACHI, Oct 22: The police are now relying on the second survivor, Robin Sharif, in the Christians killings incident at Rimpa Plaza following the release of Robin Piran Ditta on court... KARACHI: Constables KARACHI, Oct 22: Training and Inspection Branch of Sindh Police has announced the names of 743 successful candidates for the post of constable in the department for Karachi.—PPI... KARACHI: People urged to help ensure legal action: Substandard goods KARACHI, Oct 22: Pakistan Standard Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) and the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) have urged the people to come forward with genuine complaints against substandard and spurious consumer goods... KARACHI: Pollution a threat to mangroves, marine life KARACHI, Oct 22: Uncontrolled discharge of waste-water and unchecked shipping activities in and around Karachi have posed a threat to mangroves and marine life.... KARACHI: Tribute paid to Hakim Said on death anniversary KARACHI, Oct 22: S. M. Zafar, a former federal minister and chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, has exhorted politicians to learn a lesson from the example of the... KARACHI: KU computer science session from Jan KARACHI, Oct 22: The directorate of evening programme at the University of Karachi has decided to start computer science session from January 1.... KARACHI: Japanese dolls KARACHI, Oct 22: A three-day exhibition of Japanese dolls will be held at the Arts Council of Pakistan from Oct 24.... KARACHI: Paramedics’ problems KARACHI, Oct 22: Minister for health and population, Maj-Gen Ahsan Ahmed, has said that importance of paramedical staff cannot be denied as they are the backbone of the health department.... KARACHI: Committee formed KARACHI, Oct 22: The chief controller of buildings, Brig A.S. Nasir (retired), in pursuant to a Sindh High Court order, has formed a three-member committee to act in all such cases... KARACHI: Man run over by truck: Six cars, 18 bikes hijacked KARACHI, Oct 22: Twenty-four vehicles — six cars and 18 motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city on Tuesday, police said.... KARACHI: Hearing of business firm’s plea put off KARACHI, Oct 22: A division bench of the High Court of Sindh put off on Tuesday the hearing of an appeal, challenging the judgment of a single bench of the SHC... KARACHI: Supply of POL remains suspended KARACHI, Oct 22: Supply of oil products from PSO terminals remained suspended on Tuesday, the All-Pakistan Oil-Tankers Owners Association claimed.... KARACHI: APNS slams journalist’s killing KARACHI, Oct 22: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society has expressed its grief and shock over the killing of Shahid Soomro, a correspondent of a Sindhi daily, while resisting attempt to kidnap... KARACHI: Campaign against smoking planned KARACHI, Oct 22: A concerted campaign has been planned against the menace of smoking which is on the increase in the country with figures showing 42 per cent of the adult... KARACHI: Ali Ahmed Fazeel dies KARACHI, Oct 22: A senior practising lawyer and a graduate from Aligarh Muslim University, Ali Ahmed Fazeel, died here on Tuesday.... SUKKUR: Rallies demand trial in Anti-Terrorism Court: Murder of journalist SUKKUR, Oct 22: The killing of a journalist, Shahid Soomro, has spread a wave of resentment among the journalists of Sindh as they held demonstrations and meetings in different parts of... HYDERABAD: Judge to probe into anti-police allegations HYDERABAD, Oct 22: The Sindh High Court’s circuit bench on Monday appointed the district and sessions judge, Hyderabad, as the inquiry officer to conduct an inquiry into the complaint of Tharo... HYDERABAD: Truth that costs a life HYDERABAD, Oct 22: Yet another journalist has fallen in the line of duty. Yet another journalist has been crucified at the altar of the Sardari system.... HYDERABAD: ‘Encounter’ leaves bandit dead HYDERABAD, Oct 22: A bandit was shot dead in an encounter with a team of three police stations in Allahdad Chand village within the jurisdiction of the Phuleli police station here... HYDERABAD: Residents reject crystal meters HYDERABAD, Oct 22: The residents of the block-2 of Latifabad-8 took out a rally here on Tuesday against installation of crystal meters at electric poles by Hesco.... LARKANA: Commuter dies in accident LARKANA, Oct 22: A passenger died and a dozen were injured in two accidents in different parts the district on Tuesday.... DADU: Arrest of labour leaders resented DADU, Oct 22: A large number of councillors, PPP workers, employees of the Taluka Municipal Committee and Lower Staff Association, Dadu, staged a demonstration outside the press club for an hour... HYDERABAD: Consumers warned HYDERABAD, Oct 22: Hesco chief executive Brig Tariq Arshad on Tuesday warned the public against manhandling any of the company’s staff.... KHAIRPUR: PML(F) worker shot dead KHAIRPUR, Oct 22: Two assailants shot an activist of the Pakistan Muslim League(F), Masti Khan Lashari, 55, dead in Pir-jo-Goth on Tuesday.... NAWABSHAH: Man kills two wives, sister NAWABSHAH, Oct 22: A man killed his two wives and a sister in Deh 5 Nusrat near Bandhi on Tuesday.... HYDERABAD: Rulers delaying transfer of power intentionally: STPP HYDERABAD, Oct 22: The chairman, Sindh Taraqqi Passand Party (STPP), Dr Qadir Magsi, has said that the principled and realistic policy of the party with regards to the general election had... PESHAWAR: Probe begins into boy’s killing in encounter PESHAWAR, Oct 22: The Peshawar district and sessions judge, Ziauddin Khattak, here on Tuesday started inquiry into the killing of a teenaged boy by the local police and recorded statement of... PESHAWAR: JUI names Akram for CM’s office PESHAWAR, Oct 22: The provincial executive council of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (F) on Tuesday nominated Mohammad Akram Khan Durrani, the MPA-elect from PF-70, Bannu, its parliamentary leader in the NWFP assembly.... PESHAWAR: Trader, driver kidnapped PESHAWAR, Oct 22: A local businessman and his driver were kidnapped for ransom from the notorious Darra Adam Kheil area, when they were travelling from Kohat to Peshawar, official sources said... PESHAWAR: Iftikhar visits AJK PESHAWAR, Oct 22: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah on Tuesday called on the prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan, at the Prime Minister’s House in... PESHAWAR: City hospitals overburdened PESHAWAR, Oct 22: The lack of health care facilities at the primary -and secondary-level hospitals have compelled the patients in those areas to visit the tertiary hospitals in the city, doctors...

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