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January 12, 2003 Sunday Ziqa'ad 8, 1423 KARACHI: Nazim orders closure of Sakhi Hasan hydrant KARACHI, Jan 11: The City Nazim, Naimatullah Khan, has ordered closure of North Nazimabad’s hydrant, situated near Sakhi Hassan roundabout, for causing extensive damages to adjacent roads.... KARACHI: Botanical garden at race course planned KARACHI, Jan 11: According to the master plan for the development of the race course gardens the race course ground will be turned into the first botanical garden in the country... KARACHI: Admission to BCS in colleges from 18th KARACHI, Jan 11: The process of admission to the Bachelor of Computer Science programme at some selected colleges will begin on Jan 18, with the distribution of admission forms.... KARACHI: Facilities urged to check heart diseases KARACHI, Jan 11: Experts and senior cardiologists have expressed concern over the fast-increasing rate of heart diseases in the city and observed that proper treatment facilities lacked in proportion to the... KARACHI: No court order served, claims IBS KARACHI, Jan 11: The present executive director of the Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Tariq-uz-Zafar, a retired colonel, has said that the mental health institute has not been served the Sindh High... KARACHI: 28 vehicles hijacked KARACHI, Jan 11: A young man committed suicide in his Kalakot house on Saturday.... KARACHI: Cleanliness drive at KFH concludes KARACHI, Jan 11: The Karachi Fish Harbour has now been recognised as one of the best harbours in the world because of a change in its general hygienic conditions.... KARACHI: Encroachments persist in Saddar area KARACHI, Jan 11: The Saddar town administration, despite the hue and cry raised by the print and electronic media and strong protest lodged by the area residents and overwhelming number of... KARACHI: Arts Council office-bearers KARACHI: The oath-taking ceremony of the office-bearers and members of the governing body of the Arts Council, Karachi, was held on Friday. Justice Haziqul Khairi, the Sindh Ombudsman, administered the oath.... KARACHI: Inter exams schedule KARACHI, Jan 11: The Board of Intermediate Education has announced a schedule for submission of forms for HSC annual (part-I) examinations of Science, Commerce (regular), Science general and Home Economics (parts... KARACHI: Health care for children govt’s top priority KARACHI, Jan 11: The Sindh health department will make all possible efforts to ensure that the programme on integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) received the highest priority of government to... KARACHI: MPs urged to make LB system successful KARACHI, Jan 11: Members of the provincial and national assemblies should adopt a collaborative approach and work closely with the Nazims to ensure that the present three-tier system operates efficiently.... KARACHI: Contempt application filed in IBS case KARACHI, Jan 11: The former executive director of the Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Dr S. Haroon Ahmed, has filed a contempt application against Dr A. Q. Khan and others, seeking attachment... KARACHI: Wapda clerk gets five years’ RI KARACHI, Jan 11: An accountability court sentenced on Saturday a Wapda clerk to five years’ rigorous imprisonment for amassing property and assets through illegal means.... KARACHI: Three recreational projects planned KARACHI, Jan 11: Corps 5 Commander Lt-Gen Tariq Waseem Ghazi said on Saturday that he would be announcing at least three recreational projects in the city in the next couple of... KARACHI: MMA slams govt policies KARACHI, Jan 11: Leaders of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, Sindh, have criticized the reported FBI operation in Karachi and has termed it interference in the internal affairs of Pakistan.... KARACHI: Ibad condoles with Rind KARACHI, Jan 11: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad on Saturday evening visited Chief Secretary KB Rind’s residence and condoled with him the death of his younger brother, Ali Akbar Rind, who... PESHAWAR: Hydroelectric profit in line with Kazi formula urged PESHAWAR, Jan 11: Speakers at a seminar demanded of the federal government and Wapda to ensure regular and full payment of the annual hydroelectric profit share to the NWFP in... HANGU: Women councillors stage walkout HANGU, Jan 11: Women councillors staged a walkout from the district council session here on Saturday to protest against discrimination in allocation of funds to the councillors.... PESHAWAR: Promotion of small business stressed PESHAWAR, Jan 11: The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry president, Ghulam Sarwar Khan Mohmand, has asked the banks and business community to pay attention to small and medium-size business and... HANGU: Minister bans supply of affected wheat to mills HANGU, Jan 11: Food Minister Fazal Rabbani taking notice of the condition of wheat stock in the godowns has banned its supply to flour mills.... PESHAWAR: Seminar on post-IBP situation rescheduled PESHAWAR, Jan 11: The Specialist Doctors Society has rescheduled a seminar for Jan 18, to review performance of hospitals on completion of one year of the institution-based practice (IBP) for the... RAWALPINDI: CPSP chief fears expulsion of Pakistani doctors from West in two years RAWALPINDI, Jan 11: Pakistani doctors will be expelled from the West in the next two years, the president of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP), Dr Sultan Farooqui, said here... ISLAMABAD: Ministry to initiate education on AIDS ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: The education ministry intends to impart education about HIV/AIDS by providing information and textbooks on preventive measures against the deadly disease.... ISLAMABAD: New police force deployed at Diplomatic Enclave ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: The capital territory administration has enhanced security for diplomats by deploying a new police force, headed by a superintendent of police, at Diplomatic Enclave, a senior official of... ISLAMABAD: Officials asked to stop tax deduction on RICs ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: The federal tax ombudsman (FTO), Justice Saleem Akhtar (retired), has asked the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to direct the tax officials to stop the deduction of withholding... ISLAMABAD: Dialogue at people’s level among Saarc states stressed ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: The people have triumphed and they have been able to meet to voice their urgent needs, even though the governments have postponed the Saarc conference, said Human Rights... ISLAMABAD: Horticulture Foundation to organize Expo 2003 ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: The Horticulture Foundation of Pakistan (HFP) in collaboration with Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited, Islamabad will the National Citrus Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Honey Expo 2003 from Jan 25... ISLAMABAD: Checking thefts not police onus! ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: Beware! there are thieves on the prowl in the compound of the office of the deputy superintendent of police traffic (DSP-Traffic). And the traffic police chief is not... MURREE: Murree plagued with illegal constructions MURREE, Jan 11: The cutting down of trees and unplanned construction has marred the beauty of Murree owing to the apathy of the authorities concerned.... ISLAMABAD: Retired PTV employees form welfare association ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: The retired employees of Pakistan Television Corporation have formed a welfare association to protect and struggle for their due rights.... ISLAMABAD: Eid likely on Feb 12 ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: Eidul Azha is likely to be observed in the country on February 12, says a press release.... MITHI: Drought-hit Tharis appeal for relief MITHI, Jan 11: The people of Thar have appealed to the government, international donor agencies and philanthropists to provide relief to the drought-hit district.... HYDERABAD: Call to strengthen cooperative bodies HYDERABAD, Jan 11: Sindh advisor for finance and cooperation Aftab Ahmad Shaikh has underlined the need for strengthening cooperative societies in the province.... HYDERABAD: Villagers plea to get principal booked HYDERABAD, Jan 11: The Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, has directed Sindh AAG Masood A. Noorani to file comments of the principal and five officials of the Petaro Cadet College.... HYDERABAD: Hesco’s inflated bills criticized HYDERABAD, Jan 11: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement MPAs have criticized Hesco for issuing inflated and detection bills to consumers.... HYDERABAD: Three men awarded 7-year RI HYDERABAD, Jan 11: The Anti-Terrorism Court, Hyderabad, here on Saturday sentenced three convicts to seven-year rigorous imprisonment and Rs50,000 fine each in a police encounter case.... HYDERABAD: Admission to SU under self-finance scheme HYDERABAD, Jan 11: The University of Sindh on Saturday announced that admission forms were available for various disciplines under self-finance scheme, evening programme.... HYDERABAD: Union threatens to launch campaign HYDERABAD, Jan 11: Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Central Labour Union has threatened to launch a country-wide protest movement if allowances of workers at Jamshoro, Lakhra, Kotri, Guddu and Muzzafargarh were not... BADIN: Landlord held BADIN, Jan 11: The Golarchi police have arrested landlord Jumman Jat after registering a case of criminal assault against him.... LAHORE: Cold adds to miseries of rail, road travellers LAHORE, Jan 11: Inhospitable weather has added another dimension to the ordeal of over half a million people arriving in the city or leaving it daily by rail and road.... LAHORE: Replies filed to petition for saving historic places LAHORE, Jan 11: The provincial archaeology and Auqaf departments on Saturday filed their replies to a petition in the Lahore High Court for preservation of historic monuments in the Punjab.... LAHORE: Ishaq Dar returns to contest Senate polls LAHORE, Jan 11: Former finance minister and PML-N Ishaq Dar returned to Pakistan on Saturday after several months’ stay abroad to contest the Senate election.... LAHORE: Indecision on action against PPP defectors LAHORE, Jan 11: Will the PPP take any action against the legislators who had won the election on its ticket but then joined hands with the PML-Q, violating the party policy?... LAHORE: Bungalows’ matter unresolved LAHORE, Jan 11: The matter concerning the alleged occupation of GOR-I bungalows by two ministers remained unresolved on Saturday, with the officials concerned hoping for its resolution at the chief minister’s... LAHORE: Christians’ demand LAHORE, Jan 11: A number of Christians, including women and children, staged a demonstration outside the Lahore Press Club here on Saturday to condemn the attack on a Daska church and...

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