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January 30, 2003 Thursday Ziqa’ad 26,1423 KARACHI: SHC reserves order on Dr A. Q. Khan’s plea: IBS case KARACHI, Jan 29: Justice Zahid Kurban Alavi of the Sindh High Court reserved order on a plea by Dr A. Q. Khan as chairman of the Institute of Behavioural Sciences, Karachi,... KARACHI: Speaker’s ruling prompts walkout by opposition KARACHI, Jan 29: The Speaker of Sindh Assembly, Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah, on Wednesday ruled ‘out of order’ the opposition’s objections that the requisitioned session of the assembly was not being... KARACHI: MMA, MQM differences echo in Sindh PA KARACHI, Jan 29: As the Sindh Assembly continued discussion on law and order on Wednesday, the growing polarization between the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, a major component of the coalition, and the... KARACHI: Akram Lahori, two others indicted KARACHI, Jan 29: The chief of the banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi, Akram Lahori, and his two associates were indicted on Wednesday in another sectarian killing case by an anti-terrorism court.... KARACHI: Girl commits suicide KARACHI, Jan 29: A young boy died in a traffic accident in Gulshan-i-Iqbal on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Nazim seeks MQM’s support for uplift plans KARACHI, Jan 29: City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has expressed the hope that with the support of the MQM the city government will be able to lead the city to prosperity.... KARACHI: Exemption for retired govt employees KARACHI, Jan 29: The Sindh government has exempted all retired government employees of BPS-1 to 11, who own houses built over up to 300 Sq. yards, from property tax.... KARACHI: Man, minor boy killed KARACHI, Jan 29: Two persons, including a minor boy, were killed in separate incidents on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Route buses without permits to be impounded KARACHI, Jan 29: The District Regional Transport Board Karachi has decided to impose fines and impound all such buses and minibuses that are plying in the city without route permits.... KARACHI: Feb 5 declared holiday KARACHI, Jan 29: The Sindh government on Wednesday announced Feb 5 to be a holiday throughout the province in all offices, semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils under its administrative control... KARACHI: Massive relocation for LEW avoidable KARACHI, Jan 29: A group of town planners and consultants has come out with a proposal, aimed at amending the design of the Lyari Expressway project, claiming that if incorporated, it... KARACHI: Placement lists for BCS course KARACHI, Jan 29: The placement lists of candidates for admission to the Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) programme in government colleges were released on Wednesday.... KARACHI: KU teachers protest against ordinance KARACHI, Jan 29: Teachers at the University of Karachi on Wednesday observed a black day to press the government for withdrawal of the model university ordinance.... KARACHI: Pemra member meets cable operators KARACHI, Jan 29: Executive member of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), Saleem Gul Shaikh, on Wednesday held a meeting with the office-bearers of the Cable Television Operators Association at... KARACHI: Completion of projects by June 30 ordered KARACHI, Jan 29: Sindh Chief Secretary K.B. Rind has directed the concerned organizations to ensure completion of development schemes under the Khushhal Pakistan Programme (Phase IV) by June 30.... KARACHI: Fans clamour for refund as show cancelled KARACHI, Jan 29: The administration of the Arts Council has failed to make the organizers of a commercial play give a refund on theatre tickets to hundreds of drama buffs when... KARACHI: ASH doctor takes back resignation KARACHI, Jan 29: Medical superintendent of the Abassi Shaheed Hospital (ASH) and head of the department of its neuro-surgery department, Dr Masood Javed, has agreed to take back his resignation and... KARACHI: Light rain likely KARACHI, Jan 29: The Met department has forecast mainly cloudy weather with chances of light rain in Karachi on Thursday. The minimum temperature in the city is expected to range between... KARACHI: Legislators blamed for failure of governments KARACHI, Jan 29: Legislators were blamed for not holding their respective governments accountable which resulted in military takeovers in the past.... KARACHI: Euro’s political, economic impact assessed KARACHI, Jan 29: The need for assessing the emergence of Euro on the international financial scene was emphasised during a workshop organized by the Area Study Centre for Europe of the... KARACHI: Transporters move court against extortion KARACHI, Jan 29: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday issued notices in a writ petition agitating alleged police failure to act against two route operators who were extorting ‘bhatta’ from minibuses... KARACHI: APC slams US envoy’s statement KARACHI, Jan 29: A resolution passed by the All Parties Conference here on Wednesday criticized the United States for its discriminatory treatment of Pakistanis in the US, the controversial statement of... KARACHI: 80,000 pilgrims flown to Saudi Arabia KARACHI, Jan 29: The ongoing Haj operation is nearing completion with almost 80,000 Haj pilgrims having been flown to Saudi Arabia through 231 flights till Jan 28.... KARACHI: Appeals dismissed KARACHI, Jan 29: An Anti-Terrorism Appellate bench of High Court of Sindh, comprising Justice Wahid Bux Brohi and Justice Muhammed Moosa K. Leghari, on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by two... KARACHI: Security to prevent extortion KARACHI, Jan 29: Eight police pickets have been set up and two police mobiles are patrolling to protect traders of the animal market on Super Highway from extortionist elements.... KARACHI: CT, PTC exam results announced KARACHI, Jan 29: The Board of Intermediate Education on Wednesday declared the results of certificate of teaching (CT) and primary teaching certificate (PTC) annual examinations 2002.... KARACHI: Encroachments in Saddar Town removed KARACHI, Jan 29: The anti-encroachment department of Saddar Town on Wednesday removed and confiscated a large number of fruit and vegetable stalls, cabins, and push carts during its anti-encroachment operation.... KARACHI: Govt-SDA dispute settled KARACHI, Jan 29: The Sindh Democratic Alliance and the rest of partners in Sindh coalition have claimed that they had succeeded in resolving their differences.... HYDERABAD: Doctors hold rally for raise in salaries HYDERABAD, Jan 29: A large number of house job doctors of the Liaquat Medical University Hospital Jamshoro on Wednesday boycotted their work and held a protest demonstration against the non-payment of... HYDERABAD: Early disposal of cases demanded: Juvenile offenders HYDERABAD, Jan 29: The District Council, Hyderabad, on Wednesday demanded regular production of juvenile offenders before the courts and expeditious disposal of their cases.... HYDERABAD: SU convocation today HYDERABAD, Jan 29: The convocation of the University of Sindh will be held on Jan 30 at the Allama I. I. Kazi campus, Jamshoro.... HYDERABAD: ‘PML-Q, NA differences resolved’ HYDERABAD, Jan 29: The leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Sindh, have said differences between the PML-Q and the National Alliance have been overcome.... HYDERABAD: Tribute paid to Dr Annemarie Schimmel HYDERABAD, Jan 29: The director, Iqbal Academy, Mohammad Sohail Umer, and the chairman, Sindhi Adabi Board, Ghulam Rabbani Agro, have expressed profound sorrow over the death of Prof Dr Annemarie Schimmel,... HYDERABAD: Teachers of MUET observe strike against MUO HYDERABAD, Jan 29: The teachers of the Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, on Wednesday observed a protest day against the Model University Ordinance (MUO).... HYDERABAD: Rangers occupy hospital: DC HYDERABAD, Jan 29: The chairman, Labour Committee, District Council, Hyderabad, Rana Mehmood Ali Khan, has pointed out that the Social Security Hospital at Ganjo Takkar was lying closed because it had... PESHAWAR: Detained Arabs: PHC asks for whereabouts PESHAWAR, Jan 29: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday directed the deputy attorney-general to inform it on the next hearing about the whereabouts of five Arab employees of a Kuwaiti NGO... PESHAWAR: Former senator granted bail PESHAWAR, Jan 29: A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court on Wednesday granted bail to a former senator from tribal areas, Haji Gul Sher.... PESHAWAR: Heavy rain in many towns PESHAWAR, Jan 29: Rain lashed the provincial metropolis and other parts of the NWFP on Wednesday morning, ending the long dry spell that had gripped the region, bringing a pleasant change... PESHAWAR: Teachers protest against UMO PESHAWAR, Jan 29: The university teachers held a protest demonstration on Wednesday against the University Model Ordinance and asked the government to refrain from implementing it.... PESHAWAR: Lawyer’s licence suspended PESHAWAR, Jan 29: The NWFP Bar Council Tribunal has suspended the licence of a lawyer of Kohat, Azmat Hayat Khattak, for five years and fined him Rs30,000 on a complaint of... DERA ISMAIL KHAN:MMA can’t enforce Shariat: ANP DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Jan 29: ANP leader Ghulam Ahmad Bilour has said that the MMA cannot enforce Islamic system and added that even its government in the NWFP is powerless to... PESHAWAR: Threat by students PESHAWAR, Jan 29: Muttahida Talaba Mahaz of Islamia College on Tuesday warned of launching a violent movement if the principal was not removed....

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