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November 18, 2002 Monday Ramazan 12, 1423 KARACHI: Two left in race for CM slot in Sindh KARACHI, Nov 16: With the swearing-in of the newly-elected House of the National Assembly on Saturday, the aspirants for the top slot in the Sindh government have once again surfaced in... KARACHI: Police try to enforce writ in areas held by Haqiqi KARACHI, Nov 17: The deployment of police and paramilitary forces in Landhi and Korangi, which began late Saturday night, was reinforced on Sunday and the joint patrolling was increased, which heightened... KARACHI: Three men killed KARACHI, Nov 17: Three men were killed in the city on Sunday.... KARACHI: Woman run over by train KARACHI, Nov 17: An elderly woman was run over by a train near Chanesar Halt on Sunday.... KARACHI: Eight cars, 15 bikes hijacked KARACHI, Nov 17: Twenty-three vehicles — eight cars and 15 motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city on Sunday, police said.... KARACHI: Lashkar men delay trial by not engaging counsel KARACHI, Nov 17: An inordinate delay is being caused in the commencement of jail trial of the accused in at least 23 sectarian murder cases as they have not so far... KARACHI: Acute water shortage persists in Lyari KARACHI, Nov 17: Despite the recent protests, the authorities have taken no notice of the water shortage problem in Lyari Town.... KARACHI: Effective use of human resource stressed KARACHI, Nov 17: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro has stressed the need for adopting effective measures for setting up a talent pool, comprehensive planning and better utilization of human resource in the... KARACHI: Model village project launched KARACHI, Nov 17: A number of projects aimed at alleviating poverty will be set up from coastal area of Thatta to Steel Mills, covering an area of over 400 square yards,... KARACHI: Rs30m to be spent on road construction in coastal areas KARACHI, Nov 17: The government is spending Rs30 million on construction of roads in Ibrahim Haidery and its adjacent coastal areas under Khushhal Pakistan Programme to improve transportation facilities as well... KARACHI: Labour policy rejected KARACHI, Nov 17: The Pakistan Railway Workers Federation has demanded abolition of the recently announced labour policy and restoration of trade union activities.... KARACHI: Govt wants to improve workers lot KARACHI, Nov 17: Provincial Labour Minister, Dewan Mohammed Yousuf Farooqui, has said that the present government has selflessly served the cause of the people.... KARACHI: Overhead bridge to be built at Hassan Square KARACHI, Nov 17: The Nazim of Karachi, Naimatullah Khan, has announced that an overhead bridge would be constructed at Hassan Square roundabout, University Road, whereas the reconstruction of the road would... KARACHI: Aim of stable govt delaying transfer of power: Nisar KARACHI, Nov 17: Federal Minister of Information Nisar A. Memon has said transfer of power from military government to elected government is a difficult matter, as there is neither any well-established... KARACHI: Policeman found dead KARACHI, Nov 17: A policeman, who was a drug addict, was found dead in North Nazimabad on Sunday. He was posted at Samnabad police station.... KARACHI: Inquiry ordered into death of fish KARACHI, Nov 17: According to an official handout on Sunday, Sindh Chief Secretary K.B. Rind has said that the Sindh government has decided to establish an environment department.... KARACHI: 93 traders sent to jail for profiteering KARACHI, Nov 17: The Revenue Department of District Government in its ongoing drive against profiteers sent 93 shopkeepers, hawkers and vendors behind the bars.... KARACHI: Turtles egg-laying season nearing end KARACHI, Nov 17: The peak egg-laying season — September to November — of marine turtles is in full swing with many turtles coming on to the sandy beaches of the city... KARACHI: IT projects reviewed KARACHI, Nov 17: in order to launch an aggressive programme to improve efficiency and quality service to the citizens, information technology has been inducted at all levels of government.... KARACHI: SSGC workers threaten strike KARACHI, Nov 17: People’s Unity, CBA of the Sui Southern Gas Company, has warned that the SSGC workers would resort to hunger strike and wear black armbands if the demands put... HYDERABAD: SHC orders production of ACLC record HYDERABAD, Nov 17: The circuit bench of the Sindh High Court has taken serious notice of the anomalies in the Anti-Car Lifting Cells (ACLCs) of Hyderabad and Karachi.... HYDERABAD: Distribution of abandoned land among Haris urged HYDERABAD, Nov 17: At least 700,000 acres of land in Tharparkar district, having potential agricultural and other productive purposes, are being treated as enemy property while hundreds of thousands of peasants... HYDERABAD: Dist council for ban on vehicles emitting smoke HYDERABAD, Nov 17: The Hyderabad district council, through a resolution adopted here on Saturday, proposed to ban the entry of smoke-emitting vehicles in the city.... HYDERABAD: Delay in crushing season flayed HYDERABAD, Nov 17: The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture has deplored delay in beginning sugarcane crushing season by the sugar mill owners despite the Sindh government notification to begin the season on... HYDERABAD: Workers observe demands day HYDERABAD, Nov 17: A large number of employees of the Thermal Power Station, Jamshoro, observed ‘demands day’ and staged a protest demonstration at the power station on Saturday.... HYDERABAD: Nazims accused of ignoring deputies HYDERABAD, Nov 17: The members of the Taluka City Council (TCC) have alleged the union council Nazims of ignoring their deputies while taking decisions on important matters.... HYDERABAD: Boy killed in accident HYDERABAD, Nov 17: A 12-year-old boy was run over by a truck on the Thandi Sarak near the agriculture complex here on Sunday.... PESHAWAR: International community urged to ban landmines PESHAWAR, Nov 17: The international community and the government of Pakistan have been asked to place a complete ban on production, trade, stockpiling and transfer of the deadly anti-personnel landmines to... PESHAWAR: Regi Jirga allows police to set up checkpoint PESHAWAR, Nov 17: The elders of Regi Lalma allowed the police to set up its post in a so-called no-go area in the city’s outskirt near Khyber Agency on Sunday.... PESHAWAR: Juvenile justice law not being followed PESHAWAR, Nov 17: The NWFP government has failed to implement some mandatory provisions of the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000, and rules framed under it.... PESHAWAR: Air travellers record to be computerized PESHAWAR, Nov 17: The NWFP governor is likely to inaugurate the Personal Identification Secure and Comparison Evaluation System (PISCES) at the Peshawar Airport on Tuesday.... SWAT: Nazim warns profiteers SWAT, Nov 17: The district Nazim, Dr Mehboorur Rehman, said that strict action would be taken against the traders who were found involved in profiteering.... SWAT: MMA to make bodies on district level SWAT, Nov 17: Secretary of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) Sardar Ali said on Saturday the religious coalition had decided to form committees on district level to bridge the gap between public... PESHAWAR: Road linking Malakand to Landhaki completed PESHAWAR, Nov 17: Repair of the road from Malakand to Landhaki has already been completed while a comprehensive plan has been envisaged to upgrade the Chakdara-Timergarha road in the immediate future.... PESHAWAR: Birth anniversary of Hazrat Khadija observed PESHAWAR, Nov 17: The women wing of the Imamia Students Organisation observed the birth day of Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra, by praising her devotion and support to the Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh)... PESHAWAR: Police fail to curb traffic jams PESHAWAR, Nov 17: The traffic police have failed to overcome traffic jam problem on the important places of the city, especially in the morning and before Iftar....

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