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January 7, 2003 Tuesday Ziqa’ad 3, 1423 KARACHI: Prosecution of terrorism cases to cost hefty amount KARACHI, Jan 6: The prosecution of the accused in the sectarian and terrorism cases, including the US consulate carbombing case, is likely to cost millions of additional funds to the government.... KARACHI: Severe water shortage in Orangi Town KARACHI, Jan 6: Persisting water shortage in various union councils of Orangi Town has assumed alarming proportions and now protest demonstrations against the non-availability of water have become a matter of... KARACHI: HRCP urges inquiry into IBS issue KARACHI, Jan 6: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has expressed concern over the issue concerning the Institute of Behavioural Sciences (IBS) and urged the Sindh governor to institute an inquiry... KARACHI: Harkat man’s remand extended KARACHI, Jan 6: Remand of Asif Zaheer, who, according to police had confessed he was involved in the car bomb attack outside Sheraton Hotel on May 8 killing 11 French engineers... KARACHI: Alimuzzubair passes away KARACHI, Jan 6: Syed Alimuzzubair Mujaddadi, who was known among his friends as Hilal Mian, former senior manager (personnel and industrial relations) of the Dawn Group of Newspapers, died here on... KARACHI: Five cars, eight bikes hijacked KARACHI, Jan 6: Thirteen vehicles — five cars and eight motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city on Monday, police said.... KARACHI: Man commits suicide KARACHI, Jan 6: A father of two committed suicide in his house in airport police limits on Monday.... KARACHI: Due support to moves for fishermen’s uplift pledged: Cleanliness drive KARACHI, Jan 6: The government will supplement all the efforts aimed at improving the economic conditions of poor fishermen.... KARACHI: Special power connection for social functions KARACHI, Jan 6: The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation has for short term introduced quick connection service for social, religious and sporting functions for the city, parts of Thatta and Balochistan being... KARACHI: Islamic thinker talks on women’s rights KARACHI, Jan 6: The Oxford University Press hosted a talk by a feminist Islamic thinker, Dr Riffat Hassan, on Monday, says a press release.... KARACHI: Media university planned KARACHI, Jan 6: A media university has been planned in the country with financial cooperation of the private sector.... KARACHI: Mobile unit of population department KARACHI, Jan 6: Sindh Minister for Population Welfare and Women Development Dr Saeeda Malik on Monday issued directive for making the mobile service unit of the population welfare department fully functional... KARACHI: Book week from 7th KARACHI, Jan 6: The Islami Jamiat Talaba will observe a book week from Jan 7 to collect fund and books for deserving students.... KARACHI: Silver vase on show at museum KARACHI, Jan 6: To spotlight Pakistan’s heritage of traditional art, the National Museum is showcasing a large silver vase as its “Object of the Month”.... KARACHI: Land Distribution plan denied KARACHI, Jan 6: Officials in the Sindh government has clarified that no decision had been taken with regard to the distribution of katcha land in certain districts of the province as... KARACHI: MBBS exam forms KARACHI, Jan 6: Karachi University on Monday notified that last date for submission of examination forms and fees for first professional MBBS parts A and B annual examinations 2003 is Jan... KARACHI: Non-communicable diseases on the rise KARACHI, Jan 6: Chronic non-communicable diseases (CNDs) are increasing to alarming proportions in the developing world, with a particular reference to Pakistan, that still have to struggle with the unfinished agenda... KARACHI: Expansion of cabinet with partners’ consent: CM KARACHI, Jan 6: Chief Minister Sardar Ali Mohammad Mahar has said that the provincial cabinet will be expanded soon with mutual consensus of coalition partners.... KARACHI: Promotion of investments top priority: Ibad KARACHI, Jan 6: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has said promotion of investments in the province is among the top priorities of the government, besides the steps being taken for providing... KARACHI: PPP asks Defectors to quit their posts KARACHI, Jan 6: Pakistan Peoples Party on Monday asked its defectors, who formed the ‘PPP Patriots’ and supported Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali’s government, to resign from the federal cabinet... KARACHI: Short-term uplift plans to be devised KARACHI, Jan 6: Sindh Minister for Labour, Industries, Transport and Commerce Mohammad Adil Siddiqui, while presiding over an introductory meeting of officials at the Social Security head office on Monday, asked... KARACHI: PIA launches Haj flight operation KARACHI, Jan 6: With the departure of PIA’s first Haj flight from Karachi for Saudi Arabia late Sunday, with 270 intending pilgrims on board, the national flag-carrier launched its massive Haj... KARACHI: S.A. Meenai grieved KARACHI, Jan 6: Kamal Mahmood, brother-in-law of S.A. Meenai, an assistant editor of Dawn, died after a brief illness on Sunday night.... KARACHI: Submission of Inter exam forms till 28th KARACHI, Jan 6: The Board of Intermediate Education will accept the forms for HSC part-II annual examinations 2003 from private candidates up to Jan 28, without late fee.... KARACHI: Declamation contests planned KARACHI, Jan 6: The education department of the city government has announced that it will hold different programmes to develop the skill of expression among the students of secondary schools from... KARACHI: Pro-US policy slammed KARACHI, Jan 6: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal chief Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani has said that the way the government has surrendered before the US is a threat to the sovereignty of Pakistan and... KARACHI: Cut in NSS interest rate KARACHI, Jan 6: The Association of Business, Professional and Agricultural Women (ABPAW) has expressed grave concern over the proposed drastic cuts in the interest rate on national saving schemes (NSS).... HYDERABAD: Ibad for urban and rural harmony HYDERABAD, Jan 6: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has said he will make efforts to create peaceful atmosphere which is essential for prosperity of the province.... HYDERABAD: Horse-trading in Sindh Assembly criticized HYDERABAD, Jan 6: The People’s Party Parliamentarians has criticized horse-trading in the Sindh Assembly and the use of government machinery for installing a minority government in the Sindh province.... HYDERABAD: Action against sugar mills demanded HYDERABAD, Jan 6: The Sugarcane Growers’ Association (SGA) has demanded magisterial powers for the Sindh cane commissioner to ensure the implementation of law.... HYDERABAD: Sazda employees stage protest rally HYDERABAD, Jan 6: The Sazda employees held a demonstration outside the press club here on Monday against the delay in providing them alternate jobs.... HYDERABAD: Workers demand dues HYDERABAD, Jan 6: The retrenched employees of the Hilal Factory, under the banner of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz, staged a demonstration outside the press club here on Monday against the... HYDERABAD: Parking fees challenged HYDERABAD, Jan 6: The circuit bench of the Sindh High Court here on Monday issued notices to the additional AG, Sindh, SHOs of Cantonment and Baldia police stations and a contractor... HYDERABAD: DC greets PM, CM, amidst uproar HYDERABAD, Jan 6: The Hyderabad District Council on Monday adopted two resolutions, felicitating the prime minister, the Sindh governor and the chief minister, amidst strong opposition from members of the Awam... HYDERABAD: APTUO slams IRO 2002 HYDERABAD, Jan 6: The All Pakistan Trade Unions Organization (APTUO) has decided to disassociate itself from the Pakistan Workers Confederation (PWC) on the ground that it has done nothing for... PESHAWAR: PA resolution likely to affect tax collection: Abolition of MVT PESHAWAR, Jan 6: The Central Board of Revenue is likely to record a decline in its collection under the head of income tax from the Frontier if the provincial government decides... PESHAWAR: Lawmakers urged to develop Malakand PESHAWAR, Jan 6: Azizur Rehman, Nazim Thana Khas Union Council, has appealed to the MNAs and MPAs of Malakand Division to wage a collective struggle irrespective of their political affiliations for... PESHAWAR: PHC orders EC to accept papers for Senate polls PESHAWAR, Jan 6: The Peshawar High Court here on Monday allowed a leader of PPP (Sherpao), Barrister Iftikhar Ahmad, to contest the scheduled senate elections and directed the Election Commission to... PESHAWAR: Banned outfit men nabbed PESHAWAR, Jan 6: Four leaders of a proscribed organization were arrested here on Monday after their pre-arrest bail application was turned down by the court of additional district and sessions judge,... PESHAWAR: Official kidnapped for ransom PESHAWAR, Jan 6: A close relative of a former chief justice of the Peshawar High Court was kidnapped, apparently for ransom, at the Ring Road near Landei Akhund Ahmad here on... PESHAWAR: 35 arrested for selling obscene material PESHAWAR, Jan 6: During its drive against obscenity and vulgarity, the Peshawar police arrested 35 shopkeepers for allegedly selling such pornographic material in the Karkhano Market and confiscated a huge quantity... PESHAWAR: ‘Supreme courts for provinces’ seminar PESHAWAR, Jan 6: The Peshawar District Bar Association has arranged a seminar ‘Supreme courts for provinces’, to be held on Saturday at the sessions court bar room.... PESHAWAR: City needs burns wards in hospitals PESHAWAR, Jan 6: Non-existence of burns wards at the city’s hospital has become a source of agony for the patients, as most of these patients die of even simple burn injuries,... BAJAUR: Tribal elders surrender weapons BAJAUR, Jan 6: Elders of the Mamond tribe voluntarily handed over heavy arms and ammunition to the political authorities of the Bajaur Agency here on Monday....

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