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November 26, 2002 Tuesday Ramazan 20, 1423 KARACHI: Over 2,000 educational institutions wait for staff KARACHI, Nov 25: A large number of educational institutions could not be made functional as the Sindh government has constantly been delaying a decision on providing teaching and non-teaching staff for... KARACHI: Pir Pagara backs MQM nominee for CM: Dramatic move changes scenario KARACHI, Nov 25 In a dramatic development, the chief of Pakistan Muslim League-Functional, Pir Saheb Pagara, unexpectedly declared his support to Syed Sardar Ahmed, a nominee of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement,... KARACHI: Young man dies of food poisoning KARACHI, Nov 25: A young man died of food poisoning in Clifton early Monday morning.... KARACHI: Reckless driving claims two lives KARACHI, Nov 25: Reckless driving claimed two lives in the city on Monday.... KARACHI: Normality returns to Malir, Landhi KARACHI, Nov 25: The troubled parts of the city remained calm and peaceful on Monday as no major untoward incident took place. Markets and shops remained open and public transport plied... KARACHI: Ship dumped dead fish: report KARACHI, Nov 25: The huge stock of dead fish had been dumped by some fishing vessel which was carried to the Karachi beach by tidal waves, an investigation report, prepared by... KARACHI: Amended SLGO 2002 promulgated KARACHI, Nov 25: Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro promulgated on Monday the Sindh Local Government (Eighth Amendment) Ordinance 2002 which shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have... KARACHI: Media role lauded in creating awareness: Violence against women KARACHI, Nov 25: Speakers at a seminar on Monday commended media’s growing role in highlighting violence against women and stressed the need for creating awareness among the victim women about their... KARACHI: PPO blamed for non-delivery of phone bills KARACHI, Nov 25: The PTCL holds the Pakistan Post Office responsible for the non-delivery of telephone bills more than other courier companies tasked to do the same job.... KARACHI: 50,000 people die of Malaria in Pakistan every year KARACHI, Nov 25: Pakistan being an endemic zone for malaria registers 50,000 deaths every year with victims pertaining to all age groups.... KARACHI: Water shortage persists in Baghdadi KARACHI, Nov 25: The water shortage persists in some parts of Baghdadi Union Council, residents have complained.... KARACHI: Social workers urged to help drought victims KARACHI, Nov 25: Sindh Chief Secretary K.B. Rind said on Monday that the steps taken for the relief of drought victims were aimed at inducing in them a feeling that they... KARACHI: Steps taken to ensure water supply to Lyari KARACHI, Nov 25: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board has taken various measures for smooth supply of water to various parts of Lyari.... KARACHI: KBCA clarification KARACHI, Nov 25: The Karachi Building Control Authority has described a news item, which alleged that the KBCA chief exceeded powers in promotions of officers, as devoid of facts.... KARACHI: Dairy estates planned KARACHI, Nov 25: Sindh government will set up a number of “dairy estates” on the Super and National highways for increased milk and livestock production and their export, secretary food and... KARACHI: SPLA observes protest day KARACHI, Nov 25: On the appeal of the Sindh Professors and Lecturers’ Association, Karachi region, teachers in about 100 colleges in the city observed a protest day against the policies of... KARACHI: Sindh set to host waterfowl from C. Asia KARACHI, Nov 25: As Sindh prepares to receive the wintry winds set to start blowing through its territory, the province, particularly, Haleji Lake, is getting ready to play host to a... KARACHI: Lashkar man re-arrested after escape from prison KARACHI, Nov 25: A worker of the banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi, being tried with Akram Lahori and two others in several cases of sectarian killings inside the jail, was re-arrested on Monday minutes... KARACHI: MQM claims PML-F support for CM slot KARACHI, Nov 25: PML (functional) chief Pir Pagara has given a green signal to support the Muttahida Qaumi Movement in its efforts to get the slot of chief minister, senior deputy... KARACHI: GNA, MMA hold talks on govt formation KARACHI, Nov 25: A delegation of the Grand National Alliance (GNA) led by Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim called on a central leader of the Muttahida Majalis Amal (MMA), Asadullah Bhutto, at... KARACHI: JI slams attack on MNA’s house KARACHI, Nov 25: Chief of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI), Karachi, Dr Mairajul Huda Siddiqui, has condemned the attack and firing on the residence of an MNA of the Mutthida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) in... KARACHI: Promotion of tourism discussed KARACHI, Nov 25: A meeting of the Task Force on the Promotion of Tourism in Sindh was held under the chairmanship of the provincial secretary for culture and tourism, Ashique Hussain... KARACHI: Child rights clubs in schools KARACHI, Nov 25: Begum Khadija Soomro, wife of Sindh Governor Mohammedmian Soomro, said here on Monday Pakistan is not only one of the first signatories to the UN Convention on the... KARACHI: Production of Asif in court ordered KARACHI, Nov 25: Munir A. Khawaja, judge of the Federal Anti-corruption Court, Central II, issued on Monday orders for the production of Asif Ali Zardari in the court.... HYDERABAD: SHC issues notices to petitioners: Dispute over MNA-elect’s degree HYDERABAD, Nov 25: The circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Monday issued notices to two petitioners on an application filed by the MNA-elect from Sanghar, Mohammad Khan Junejo, to... HYDERABAD: Growers hold demo against sugar mills closure HYDERABAD, Nov 25: A large number of small growers, under the banner of the Sindh Small Growers Association (SSGA), staged a protest demonstration outside the press club here on Monday against... HYDERABAD: Headmaster accused of usurping staff salary HYDERABAD, Nov 25: A group of teachers and employees of the Government High School, Chukhi, Hyderabad taluka, staged a protest demonstration outside the press club here on Monday.... HYDERABAD: Call to implement environmental laws HYDERABAD, Nov 25: The Centre for Environment and Development (CEAD) has said drought management plans should be prepared and environmental problems should be addressed on emergency basis.... HYDERABAD: Nazim’s bail plea rejected HYDERABAD, Nov 25: Third Additional District Judge Aslam Sheikh here on Monday rejected bail before arrest application of Nazim, union council-16, Manthar Jatoi, in Shahnaz Jatoi murder case, for failing to... SUKKUR: Journalist passes away SUKKUR, Nov 25: The local correspondent of daily Ummat, Atiq Ahmed Atiq, passed away on Monday morning after suffering from a cardiac arrest. He was 62.... MITHI: Thar people resent exorbitant fares MITHI, Nov 25: The people of Thar have demanded of the Sindh chief secretary and the secretary of the Sindh Road Transport Authority to curb the transporters’ tendency to overcharge and... MIRPURKHAS: Sub-standard flour being sold in Mirpurkhas MIRPURKHAS, Nov 25: Flour made from wheat infested with insects is being sold by the flour mills of the town.... KHAIRPUR: Arrest of murder accused demanded KHAIRPUR, Nov 25: The Khairpur police have failed to arrest the main accused of the murder of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz activist Aziz Phul.... LARKANA: Hospitals not being provided medicines LARKANA, Nov 25: The teaching hospitals in Sindh have been without medicines for the past six months because of the inefficiency on part of the inspection and import depot of the... PESHAWAR: Cane growers assured of price fixation PESHAWAR, Nov 25: The City District Council, Nazim Azam Afridi, has said that city district government is in contact with the provincial government to resolve the issue of fixation of sugarcane... PESHAWAR: Students hold rally against model university act PESHAWAR, Nov 25: The Muttahida Talaba Mahaz staged a protest demonstration in front of the Frontier Assembly here on Monday to protest against the proposed model university act.... PESHAWAR: Four parties to play role of opposition in NWFP PA PESHAWAR, Nov 25: Four political parties — PML-Q, PPP, PPP(S) and ANP — have decided to form a combine opposition in the Frontier Assembly.... PESHAWAR: Three killed in shootout PESHAWAR, Nov 25: Three persons were killed and one was injured in a shootout over a minor dispute in Badhber locality on Sunday night....

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