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December 1, 2002 Sunday Ramazan 25,1423 KARACHI: Incidence of TB low among schoolchildren KARACHI, Nov 30: The incidence of tuberculosis among school- going children is low as compared to adults, because of the administration of BCG vaccination at birth, a health survey report says.... KARACHI: City govt tells meat sellers to cut prices: Action for non-compliance KARACHI, Nov 30: The city government has given meat sellers two days’ time to reduce prices to the pre-Ramazan level, otherwise strict action will be taken against those failing to comply... KARACHI: Vaccination centres for pilgrims KARACHI, Nov 30: The pilgrims who intend to perform umrah/haj have been advised to get themselves vaccinated against meningitis in the designated centres.... KARACHI: Two men die in accidents KARACHI, Nov 30: A young motorcyclist died and his two brothers, who were sitting on the pillion, were injured when the motorcycle hit against a stationary trailer on Mauripur Road on... KARACHI: Cracks in GNA paving way for PPP KARACHI, Nov 30: Amid the rapidly changing political scenario, and delay in the convening of the new Sindh Assembly’s inaugural session, chances of the People’s Party Parliamentarians have improved due to... KARACHI:21 bikes, seven cars hijacked KARACHI, Nov 30: Twenty-eight vehicles — seven cars and 21 motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city on Saturday, police said.... KARACHI: 70,000 Aids patients in Pakistan: Sufferers face ‘social stigma and discrimination’ KARACHI, Nov 30: Although there are only 2,000 reported cases of Aids in Pakistan, including 600 in Sindh, it is widely believed that the actual number is in the region of... KARACHI: Maximum benefit for locals demanded: Well-drilling project KARACHI, Nov 30: Participants of a public hearing on an environmental impacts report of a proposed exploratory well for the discovery of hydrocarbon in northeastern Sindh have expressed the view that... KARACHI: Quranic manuscripts on display KARACHI, Nov 30: A special exhibition of about 80 Quranic manuscripts written during 4th and 13th Hijrah and some calligraphic paintings has begun at the National Museum of Pakistan.... KARACHI: MBBS results announced KARACHI, Nov 30: Karachi University on Saturday notified the results of second professional MBBS supplementary exams.... KARACHI: Spelling contest and Baby Show KARACHI, Nov 30: A grand spelling competition and a baby show are being organized by the Dawn Group of Newspapers.... KARACHI: IT projects reviewed KARACHI, Nov 30: A meeting here on Saturday reviewed the projects of information technology and other related activities.... KARACHI: Zoo closure KARACHI, Nov 30: Karachi Zoo will be off limit to women and children during the Eid holidays due to the expected presence of a big unruly crowd.... KARACHI: Inquiry ordered into custodial deaths KARACHI, Nov 30: The inspector-general of the Sindh police, Syed Kamal Shah, has ordered suspension of the SHO Mochko and the SHO ACLC (Anti-Car Lifting Cell) Sharifabad with immediate effect and... KARACHI: Nazim seeks Japanese support for city projects KARACHI, Nov 30: The government of Japan may support a wide range of development programmes in Karachi depending on their feasibility and submission through the federal government.... KARACHI: Minorities slam PA session delay KARACHI, Nov 30: The All-Pakistan Minorities’ Alliance has demanded of the government to convene the session of the Sindh Assembly immediately.... KARACHI: Uplift projects in Landhi KARACHI, Nov 30: Work on various projects, including construction of roads, a model town park, model school, hospital, stadium, first aid centre and installation of street lights, in Landhi Town will... KARACHI: Technology transfer for Chinese buses discussed KARACHI, Nov 30: The city government will hold a symposium soon after Eidul Fitr to discuss the benefits of CNG buses as well as the urban transport scheme so as to... KARACHI: City govt to earn Rs110m KARACHI, Nov 30: The city government is expected to earn more than Rs110 million from auction of 92 residential, commercial and industrial plots in different parts of the metropolis.... KARACHI: Consensus govt to be formed in Sindh: Maher KARACHI, Nov 30: Railway Minister Ghous Bakhsh Maher, who is also the president of the PML (Q) Sindh, has said a consensus government will be formed in Sindh.... KARACHI: SBTE exam results KARACHI, Nov 30: The Sindh Board of Technical Education on Saturday announced the results of Diploma of Associate Engineer first-year (evening) annual examinations 2001, with a pass percentage of 52.62.... KARACHI: Teachers’ role KARACHI, Nov 30: The director of British Council, Karachi, Charlie Walker, has said that education in Pakistan is undergoing important changes and trained teachers can play a pivotal role in revamping... PESHAWAR: HIE to get fire brigade PESHAWAR, Nov 30: Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has said the Hattar Industrial Estate (HIE) will have its own fire brigade for which Rs40 million has already been released.... CHARSADDA: Demo held against load shedding CHARSADDA, Nov 30: The unannounced and unscheduled loadshedding in Charsadda during Ramazan has made the lives of the people miserable.... PESHAWAR: Lawyers say counters at airports are illegal PESHAWAR, Nov 30: The lawyers community has termed the installation of Personal Identification Secure Comparison and Evaluation System (Pisces) at the international airports in the country an infringement upon the Constitution... PESHAWAR: Fitrana fixed at Rs18 PESHAWAR, Nov 30: The amount of Sadqa-i-Fitr for current year had been fixed at Rs18, District Khateeb Auqaf and known religious scholar, Prof Abdul Ghafoor, said here on Saturday.... PESHAWAR: Court declares Nazim’s election valid PESHAWAR, Nov 30: A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court has set aside a judgment of an election tribunal and declared the election of a Union Nazim valid.... PESHAWAR: NAB holds man for deceiving students PESHAWAR, Nov 30: The National Accountability Bureau, NWFP, has arrested a director of a private university, National Institute of Business Management (NIBM), on charges of deceiving students.... PESHAWAR: Kaniguram needs girls school PESHAWAR, Nov 30: In this modern era, the residents of Kaniguram, a town in South Waziristan Agency are still deprived of their basic right — education, where for a population of... PESHAWAR: Police fleece taxi drivers PESHAWAR, Nov 28: In sheer violation of the laid down laws and civic norms, the police have started patrolling the city’s roads in private taxi cars with fixing hooter on its... ISLAMABAD: 16 illegal shops on plaza rooftop razed ISLAMABAD, Nov 30: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Saturday demolished 16 shops, being constructed on the roof- top of a commercial plaza in Blue Area on the main Jinnah Avenue,... ISLAMABAD: FBISE inter exams from April 29 ISLAMABAD, Nov 30: The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has announced that the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Part-I and II Annual Examinations 2003 will commence from April... ISLAMABAD: APTN to expand network in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Nov 30: The chief executive officer of the Associated Press Television Network (APTN), Ian Ritchie, said the increasing interest of the international viewers worldwide as well as those of the... ISLAMABAD: HEC to impart training to 100 varsity teachers ISLAMABAD, Nov 30: Higher Education Commission (HEC) will provide post-doctoral training to as many as 100 university teachers with special emphasis on research work, says an official statement.... ATTOCK: Alleged Church attacker buried in Attock ATTOCK, Nov 30: The alleged suicide bomber of the International Church attack was laid to rest at Shakirdara village on Friday after eight months of the incident.... LARKANA: Jirga imposes fine on dismissed SHO: Death in police custody LARKANA, Nov 30: A Jirga, held here on Friday, imposed Rs500,000 fine on former police inspector Ghulam Abbas Gadhi, after he admitted that Mukhtiar Ahmed Brohi, who was allegedly involved in... HYDERABAD: SU to set up campus in Saudi Arabia HYDERABAD, Nov 30: The University of Sindh will set up its campus in Saudi Arabia.... HYDERABAD: Ministers urged to ensure return of Benazir HYDERABAD, Nov 30: The leaders of the PPP, Hyderabad district, have said Defence Minister Rao Sikandar Iqbal and Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat should use their influence to get cases against... HYDERABAD: SSGC officers not getting salary for seven months HYDERABAD, Nov 30: The employees of the Sui Southern Gas Company under the banner of the Officers Action Committee held a protest demonstration outside the press club for the second... HYDERABAD: Depts asked to pay power dues HYDERABAD, Nov: 30: Sindh local government secretary Arif Azeem has asked the DCOs to get Hesco dues against government organizations and local councils cleared in shortest possible time.... HYDERABAD: Construction work inspected HYDERABAD, Nov 30: The vice chancellor of the University of Sindh, Mazharul Haq Siddiqui, on Friday inspected the ongoing construction work in the institute of mathematics and computer science (IMCS), the... HYDERABAD: Compensation for blast victims sought HYDERABAD, Nov 30: The survivors and the relatives of victims of the Nov 15 bus bomb blast staged a demonstration outside the local press club on Friday.... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Woman files case against ex-husband NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Nov 30: A woman, Sakina, has lodged a kidnapping case against her ex-husband, Mohammad Yousuf Bhatti, and six of his friends on Thursday.... MITHI: NGO to launch relief work in Thar MITHI, Nov 30: A newly-established NGO, Tharparkar Human Awareness Rural Integrated Programme, will soon announce a relief package for the drought-hit populace of Thar.... HYDERABAD: Tehsil council workers demand salaries HYDERABAD, Nov 30: The Tehsil Council workers on Friday demanded of the Sindh government to ensure payment of salaries before Eid.... LAHORE: Sherpao says no immediate relief to power consumers LAHORE, Nov 30: Federal Water and Power Minister Aftab Ahmad Sherpao has ruled out the possibility of providing any immediate relief in bills to the power consumers but promised to consider... LAHORE: Wasim’s bills: Gen Musharraf’s disqualification sought LAHORE, Nov 30: The Lahore High Court was moved on Saturday for the disqualification of Gen Musharraf for holding the office of president on grounds that he had illegally ordered writing... LAHORE: Institute of Coal Tech at PU LAHORE, Nov 30: The Punjab University would establish an Institute of Coal Technology at the Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Vice-Chancellor Lt-Gen Arshad Mahmood (retired) said on Saturday.... LAHORE: PHA’s apathy to parks in commoners’ localities LAHORE, Nov 30: Parks in the localities of the commoners continue to suffer neglect despite the creation of the Parks and Horticulture Authority.... LAHORE: CM pledges to improve conditions in jails LAHORE, Nov 30: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has pledged to improve conditions in jails to mitigate the problems being faced by prisoners....

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