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November 17, 2002 Sunday Ramazan 11, 1423 KARACHI: Man run over by tanker: Seven cars, 24 bikes hijacked KARACHI, Nov 16: A young housewife committed suicide in her Orangi Town house on Saturday.... KARACHI: Water supply worsens as rationing proves failure KARACHI, Nov 16: Water supply schedule of almost all localities hooked to the Indus source has been badly disrupted since the enforcement of a water- holiday system in the city, a... KARACHI: Two camel-kids arrive tomorrow KARACHI, Nov 16: The Pakistan Embassy in UAE is flying two children to Pakistan on Qatar Airlines Flight QR-318 on Monday.... KARACHI: The day of the general KARACHI, Nov 16: The shoguns had their day on Saturday when the new National Assembly came into being.... KARACHI: MQM may support PML-Q KARACHI, Nov 16: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement is likely to announce on Sunday its support for either one of the contenders for forming government at the centre as well as in... KARACHI: SHO suspended over Akra Centre raid KARACHI, Nov 16: The Station House Officer of Preedy police station on Saturday was suspended after senior officials took cognizance of the raid conducted by ASP Garden on a shopping centre... KARACHI: 704 contract doctors may be regularized KARACHI, Nov 16: Sindh Chief Secretary K.B. Rind, on Saturday directed Provincial Health Secretary Amir Ali Burq to chalk out a strategy for the regularization of 704 contract doctors on the... KARACHI: Workers demand withdrawal of IRO KARACHI, Nov 16: Speakers at a meeting rejected the Industrial Relations Ordinance 2002 and demanded that it be revoked immediately.... KARACHI: IBA to train CBR officials KARACHI, Nov 16: The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to make arrangement in collaboration with the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, to train their officials in the tax... KARACHI: EOBI extends amnesty scheme date KARACHI, Nov 16: Chairman of the Employees Old-age Benefit Institution (EOBI), M Shafi Malik, has expressed determination to provide social protection to the working classes.... KARACHI: PTCL ready to face new challenges, says chairman KARACHI, Nov 16: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL) is ready to face new challenges emerging from deregulation of the telecommunication sector, by providing better services to its customers.... KARACHI: Blood pressure KARACHI, Nov 16: As many as 69 per cent of adults in Pakistan have been tested for blood pressure.... KARACHI: Ordinance on trees and parks promulgated KARACHI, Nov 16: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro has promulgated the Sindh Plantation, Maintenance of Trees and Public Parks Ordinance 2002 which shall come into force immediately.... KARACHI: ‘Impostor’ witness in Harkat case sent to jail KARACHI, Nov 16: A prosecution witness, facing legal proceedings for his false deposition, was on Saturday sent to jail by an anti-terrorism court as he failed to appear before the court... KARACHI: BIEK holds prize distribution ceremony KARACHI, Nov 16: The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, on Saturday, held a prize-distribution ceremony for successful participants of a science exhibition organized by its science forum.... KARACHI: Court seeks PSM’s reply in compensation case KARACHI, Nov 16: The Sindh High Court has sought the Pakistan Steel Mills’ reply in two more identical suits filed by the legal heirs of the remaining victims of one of... KARACHI: Accused in kidnapping case remanded KARACHI, Nov 16: Justice Shabbir Ahmed of the Sindh High Court, who is also the administrative judge of the anti-terrorism courts for Karachi division, remanded on Saturday alleged terrorist Sohail Commando... KARACHI: Varsities to open camps in Saudi Arabia KARACHI, Nov 16: Sindh government has decided to establish camps of universities of the province in Saudi Arab and to have partnership with the Saudi universities for joint ventures.... KARACHI: Govt seeks people’s help for peace KARACHI, Nov 16: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro has appealed to the people to extend full cooperation to the government in its efforts to uproot terrorism.... KARACHI: Dangerous flies invade Cattle Colony KARACHI, Nov 16: Unhygienic conditions in the Cattle Colony, Landhi, have resulted in the eruption of a dangerous species of flies causing great inconvenience to people and cattle.... KARACHI: Young girl dies of burns KARACHI, Nov 16: A young girl died of burns in Civil Hospital on Saturday. She had suffered serious burns in her house in Omar Farooq Colony in Saddar police limits.... KARACHI: City council session on 19th KARACHI, Nov 16: The postponed session of the council of the city district government will be held on Tuesday, November 19. This was announced by the spokesman for the city district... PESHAWAR: 50pc funds for literary schemes released PESHAWAR, Nov 16: The provincial finance department has released 50 per cent of the total funds for the development schemes of the Schools and Literacy Department reflected in the ADP 2002-2003.... PESHAWAR: Wheat crisis brewing in Frontier province PESHAWAR, Nov 16: The Frontier province will once face shortage of flour if the government does not take immediate measures to ensure supply of wheat to the flour mills on subsidised... PESHAWAR: Bridge for Lakki Marwat approved PESHAWAR, Nov 16: The provincial government has formally approved the plan for the construction of a bridge at Gambila river near Lakki Marwat.... PESHAWAR: Murder accused gets death sentence PESHAWAR, Nov 16: An anti-terrorism court here on Saturday awarded death sentence to an accused, Waqarul Mulk, in the murder case of a dental surgeon Jawed Iqbal.... KARACHI: PWA says its funds audited regularly KARACHI, Nov 16: The Patients Welfare Association, a non- political non-governmental organization, run solely by students of the Dow Medical College, on Saturday stated that it had no connection with the... PESHAWAR: JUI-F leader released PESHAWAR, Nov 16: A leader of JUI-F, Haji Ghulam Ali, was released from Peshawar Central Jail on Saturday after the acceptance of his bail application and release order by the Supreme... MANSEHRA: Two carjackers arrested MANSEHRA, Nov 16: The Punjab police have arrested two suspects from Datta checkpoint, six kilometres from here.... RAWALPINDI: ACU’s support sought for improving education quality RAWALPINDI, Nov 16: Federal Minister for Education and Science and Technology Prof Dr Attaur Rehman has said the assistance of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is required for improving the quality... ISLAMABAD: Capital district council to consist of 840 members ISLAMABAD, Nov 16: The District Council Islamabad, to be established under local government (LG) system, will consist of about 840 councillors.... ISLAMABAD: Lunar eclipse on 21st ISLAMABAD, Nov 16: There will be lunar eclipse on November 21, Pakistan Meteorological Department announced.... ISLAMABAD: PML-N leader accuses Musharraf of violating law ISLAMABAD, Nov 16: Gen Musharraf made the first violation of the constitution after its restoration by taking oath as President, said Ahsan Iqbal, the chief coordinator and chairman of media committee... ISLAMABAD: Access to key medicines: plan for developing nations prepared ISLAMABAD, Nov 16: The European Commission has cleared a plan which would boost access of developing countries, including Pakistan, to key medicines for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and... ISLAMABAD: 11 profiteers arrested, released ISLAMABAD, Nov 16: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration on Saturday arrested 11 profiteers for selling consumer items on higher rates.... HYDERABAD: Bureaucracy accused of sabotaging devolution plan HYDERABAD, Nov 16: The bureaucracy is sabotaging the devolution system and empowerment of union councils was vital to the success of the devolution plan.... HYDERABAD: Hesco energizes 19 villages in Oct HYDERABAD, Nov 16: Hesco had electrified 19 villages of Sindh during Oct, stated the monthly report of the company issued here on Saturday.... HYDERABAD: 530 uplift schemes reviewed HYDERABAD, Nov 16: As many as 530 development schemes of Hyderabad, Badin and Thatta districts were reviewed at a meeting held at the Shahbaz Hall here on Friday.... HYDERABAD: Body of ‘slain’ girl exhumed HYDERABAD, Nov 16: Under the supervision of the sixth extra joint Civil Judge, Ali Ahmed Jan, a five-member medical board, exhumed the body of a 17-year-old girl, Shahnaz Jatoi, in the... HYDERABAD: Wasa to issue Nov bills in same month HYDERABAD, Nov 16: The Water and Sanitation Agency will issue water bills for Nov on Nov 20 and last date for payment of the bills will be Dec 3.... WASHINGTON: Nuke-link reports not to affect ties with US WASHINGTON, Nov 16: The United States — responding to media reports that Pakistan had been assisting North Korea’s nuclear programme until three months ago — indicated on Wednesday that there was... LAKKI MARWAT: Police accused of negligence LAKKI MARWAT, Nov 16: The people of Begu Khel showed their resentment over the negligence and lethargic attitude of the local police for not taking any interest in their case against... SKARDU: 60 development plans under way in Ghangche SKARDU, Nov 16: The government is taking keen interest in the uplift of Northern Areas, and all out efforts are being made to bring this backward region at par with the... MANSEHRA: Nazimeen to protect LB system MANSEHRA, Nov 16: The Nazimeen of all the districts of the NWFP have entered into an alliance to counter any move by the future government to do away with the local government system.... LAKKI MARWAT: Man killed over illicit relations LAKKI MARWAT, Nov 16: A man killed a youth for allegedly having illicit relations with his daughter in a village Shah Hassan Khel, some 8km from here, in the suburbs of... LAHORE: Musharraf still has powers for few days to make amends LAHORE, Nov 16: Gen.Pervez Musharraf, who was sworn-in as president for another five-years on Saturday, still has the power to amend the Constitution for a few more days, notwithstanding opposition parties’... LAHORE: Six local govt officers get magisterial powers LAHORE, Nov 16: The Punjab government on Saturday gave magisterial powers to six local government officers to run the special Ramazan Bazaars, having failed to manage the system effectively.... LAHORE: PPP MPs ‘to be unseated’ if they back PML-Q LAHORE, Nov 16: The defection clauses in the law and the constitution were still in tact and those in the PPP forward bloc would stand unseated if they support the PML-Q... LAHORE: Hearing of PLF plea next week LAHORE, Nov 16: The Lahore High Court will hear the Pakistan Lawyers Forum appeal against the dismissal of its writ petition challenging the validity of the Legal Framework Order next week.... LAHORE: Interim bail of two cops cancelled LAHORE, Nov 16: An additional district and sessions judge cancelled on Saturday the pre-arrest interim bail of two police officials accused of torturing a youth to death in custody....

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