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February 17, 2003 Monday Zul Hijjah 15, 1423 KARACHI: Bargaining for Senate seats in full swing KARACHI, Feb 16: Out of the three independent candidates in the run for the Senate’s general seats, two may emerge as dark horses owing to their manoeuvring, financial clout and influence... KARACHI: Khalid’s killing shocks politicians, citizens KARACHI, Feb 16: Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad, Chief Minister Ali Mohammed Mahar, Leader of the Opposition in the provincial assembly, Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, and leaders of various political and religious parties... KARACHI: Young man killed KARACHI, Feb 16: Two persons killed a young man by setting him on fire in Shahrah-i-Noor Jehan police limits late Saturday night.... KARACHI: Increase in petroleum prices criticized KARACHI, Feb 16: Various leaders of public opinion have condemned the latest increase in prices of petroleum products, saying that the decision will further escalate unemployment and decrease the buying power... KARACHI: 15 cars, 38 bikes taken away in seven days KARACHI, Feb 16: Fifty-three vehicles — 15 cars and 38 motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city in the past one week, the police said.... KARACHI: Three robberies committed KARACHI, Feb 16: Three robberies were committed in the city since late Saturday night, the police said.... KARACHI: Doctors seek 10-year ban on new dental colleges KARACHI, Feb 16: A committee/commission be constituted immediately to remove the problems facing dental education in the country. This was suggested by both the central council and Karachi branch of the... KARACHI: Quaid’s mausoleum draws big crowds KARACHI, Feb 16: As the city’s weather is drifting to the hotter side, the the Quaid’s mausoleum has begun to attract big crowds. Holidays, of course, pull in larger numbers of... KARACHI: Pemra takes no action against errant operators KARACHI, Feb 16: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) does little to ensure that the cable operators offer quality services to their subscribers.... KARACHI: Most members of Urdu varsity senate academics KARACHI, Feb 16: The Deputy Chairman of Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology and member of its senate, Jamiluddin Aali, has said the majority of nominated members of the... KARACHI: Bereaved son vows to find mother’s killers KARACHI, Feb 16: Following the murder of his mother last year, a young expatriate has discontinued his studies, left the job in the United Kingdom and returned to the city with... KARACHI: Authorities told to curb car thefts KARACHI, Feb 16: Sindh Chief Secretary K.B. Rind has directed, through IG Sindh Syed Kamal Shah, the DIG traffic and the DIG operations to ensure effective and viable measures to curb... KARACHI: College blamed for admit cards delay KARACHI, Feb 16: Responding to a news item in the Feb 16 issue of Dawn, the controller of examinations at the University of Karachi says the examination forms of the Sindh... KARACHI: Seminar KARACHI, Feb 16: A seminar to highlight Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan’s contribution to Pakistan’s defence and its impact on the South Asian region will be held on Tuesday at Avari Towers... KARACHI: CM renews pledge to lift ban on jobs KARACHI, Feb 16: Chief Minister Ali Mohammed Mahar has reiterated his commitment to lift the ban on employment in Sindh very soon.... KARACHI: Feasts boost livestock sector KARACHI, Feb 16: Until late last year, weddings in Pakistan were supposed to be an austere affair. Meals at weddings were banned.... KARACHI: FST allows pension to ADA staff KARACHI, Feb 16: The Federal Service Tribunal in its judgment on appeals filed by staff of the defunct Airports Development Agency (ADA) has directed the Civil Aviation Authority to count their... KARACHI: Benazir slams partyman’s killing KARACHI, Feb 16: The Chairperson of Pakistan People’s Party, Ms Benazir Bhutto, strongly condemned the murder of Nabi Bux Bhutto, a party activist, in an attack in Larkana on Saturday in... KARACHI: Dawn staffer grieved KARACHI, Feb 16: The mother of Dawn’s staff reporter Arman Sabir, Qudsia Begum, died of a heart attack after a long illness on Sunday morning. She was 59.... KARACHI: 310 flights to bring back 109,598 Hajis KARACHI, Feb 16: PIA’s post-Hajj operation, which commenced on February 15, entails a total of 310 flights from Jeddah to the five major domestic stations across the country.... KARACHI: Trade team KARACHI, Feb 16: A 30-member delegation of the Pakistan Automotive Parts Manufacturers is leaving here on Monday for Seoul, Korea, to explore possibilities of technical assistance and to conclude agreements with... KARACHI: Alien culture on media criticized KARACHI, Feb. 16: Expressing concern over promotion of European and Indian culture and festivals in the country, especially through state-controlled and private electronic media, Ulema and scholars on Saturday urged the... DADU: People migrating from drought-hit areas DADU, Feb 16: Intensifying drought has forced hundreds of families to abandon their homes in the western foothills of the Khirthar Range — from Thano Bula Khan to Faridabad town —... LARKANA: PPP opposes rehabilitation in Sindh: Displaced people of Islamabad LARKANA, Feb 16: The leader of opposition in the Sindh Assembly, Nisar Ahmad Khuhro, has opposed the proposed land allotments to people, displaced by the construction of Islamabad, in Garhi Yasin.... HYDERABAD: Protection against police demanded HYDERABAD, Feb 16: Two brothers of Badin district have appealed to authorities concerned to provide protection to their families against excesses of the local police.... MIRPURKHAS: Growers threaten to block highway MIRPURKHAS, Feb 16: The Sindh Sugarcane Growers Association (SSGA), Mirpurkhas district, has threatened to block the railway track and the National Highway to press for acceptance of growers’ demands.... JACOBABAD: Plea to suspend Wapda officials JACOBABAD, Feb 16: A strike was observed in Jacobabad on Saturday on the call of the Sindh Taraqqi Passand Party (STPP) to protest against the corrupt officials of Wapda.... SUKKUR: Landlord saves woman’s life SUKKUR, Feb 16: The life of a woman, Ms Magi, was saved on Sunday after a local landlord, Irshad Gulato, intervened when her husband, Yaseen, tried to kill her over the... HYDERABAD: Book on man’s evolution launched HYDERABAD, Feb 16: Speakers at a literary gathering, held here on Sunday, stressed the need for translating modern literature of other languages into Sindhi language.... BADIN: Violation of water rotation plan alleged BADIN, Feb 16: Growers have accused the senior officials of the Area Water Board Left Bank Badin of systematically destroying the district’s agriculture sector and economy by suspending the supply of...

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