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February 26, 2003 Wednesday Zul Hijjah 24, 1423 KARACHI: PA adopts 4 resolutions on package for rain-hit areas KARACHI, Feb 25: The Sindh Assembly on Tuesday adopted four identical resolutions which pertained to the damage caused by recent rains in the province.... KARACHI: School enrolment up by over 17pc KARACHI, Feb 25: The Sindh government saw an increase of about 0.1 million in primary class enrolments in the towns/talukas selected for implementation of the compulsory primary education ordinance during the... KARACHI: Nazims want a say in officials’transfer KARACHI, Feb 25: A majority of Town Nazims in the city have urged the government to take them and the City Nazim into confidence before transferring government officers, including SHOs and... KARACHI: Search on for bodies of plane crash victims KARACHI, Feb 25: The Pakistan Navy and Air Force continued their search on Tuesday for the bodies of an Afghan minister and two others in the Arabian Sea where Cessna plane... KARACHI: Rescued batch given in Pasni official’s custody KARACHI, Feb 25: The 90 job seekers, picked up by a Pakistan Navy patrolling unit from Astola Island on Monday, have not yet been given in custody of the Federal Investigation... KARACHI: SHC dismisses plea by five SMC students KARACHI, Feb 25: A division bench of the Sindh High Court dismissed as not maintainable five writ petitions moved by as many students of the Sindh Medical College, Karachi, against withholding... KARACHI: Improved environment can prevent diseases: Ibad: Rs5 million for JPMC KARACHI, Feb 25: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad, addressing the 40th Annual Symposium of the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, here on Tuesday underscored the need for improved micro-environment to help prevent... KARACHI: Steps to enhance agricultural products discussed KARACHI, Feb 25: Another 24 scientific papers were presented by plant scientists at their ongoing national meeting here on Tuesday, discussing problems and their solutions pertaining to plants and other developments... KARACHI: Localities getting muddy water KARACHI, Feb 25: Various parts of the city are being supplied muddy water for the last few days.... KARACHI: Nonagenarian writer honoured KARACHI: It was an inspirational experience to see a nonagenarian celebrating his birthday along with the launching of a book written in his honour and presented on the occasion.... KARACHI: Karachi Grammar School wins debate KARACHI, Feb 25: Emad Hanzala of the Karachi Grammar School won the English debate in the bilingual declamation contest organized by the St Joseph’s Government College for Women, in connection with... KARACHI: Completion of ADP 2002-03 schemes by June urged KARACHI, Feb 25: The provincial Minister for Planning and Development, Syed Shoaib Bukhari, has asked all the district governments to complete their development schemes under Annual Development Programme 2002-2003 within the... KARACHI: City govt sets up 37 dispensaries KARACHI, Feb 25: The City District Government Karachi has established 37 new dispensaries while more such facilities will be opened by the end of the fiscal year.... KARACHI: Civil hospital short of staff KARACHI, Feb 25: The new provincial health secretary, who took charge on Monday, was told about the major problems facing the Civil Hospital, Karachi, during his first visit to the CHK... KARACHI: PTC, CT enrolment KARACHI, Feb 25: The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, will receive enrolment forms and fee for PTC or CT annual examinations through colleges till March 29, without late fee.... KARACHI: New telephone connections KARACHI, Feb 25: The PTCL will establish a camp office for the issuance of demand notes on the spot on Wednesday and Thursday near Taimuria Masjid, Block-H, North Nazimabad, in an... KARACHI: Sindh govt seeks changes to SLGO: Task force reconstituted KARACHI, Feb 25: The Sindh government has reconstituted the task force for devolution of power to prepare recommendations for changes to the Sindh Local Government Ordinance (SLGO) for proper monitoring of... KARACHI: Law on fishing nets in the offing: minister KARACHI, Feb 25: The provincial Minister for Fisheries, Manzoor Panhwar, on Wednesday admitted in the Sindh Assembly that some fishermen were still using the banned fishing nets and stated that the... KARACHI: Power tariff will be reduced, says Adil KARACHI, Feb 25: Sindh government has approached the Centre, as well as Wapda and the KESC to get electricity tariff for the industries in Sindh reduced to the rates in the... KARACHI: Hearing of appeal in Ulema murder case begins KARACHI, Feb 25: The hearing of an appeal filed by two convicts/appellants in the murder case of three ulema of Jamia Farooqia, Shah Faisal Town, began on Tuesday before an anti-... KARACHI: HRCP slams minister KARACHI, Feb 25: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, and other organization working for safeguarding the rights of the people, on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the reported remarks by Provincial... KARACHI: British Council office to be reopened KARACHI, Feb 25: The British Council Karachi Office, which was closed down in May 2002, is being reopened, says a press release of the city government.... KARACHI: Indian boats violate Pakistani limits KARACHI, Feb 25: Some 500 Indian fishing boats illegally catch seafood, worth Rs250 million, every month, in Pakistani territorial waters, the Maritime Security Agency’s (MSA) Operation Commander, Baber, and Lt Commander,... KARACHI: KU exams KARACHI, Feb 25: The University of Karachi has announced that examination forms and fee for final professional MBBS annual examination 2003 will be accepted with a normal fee of Rs1600 till... KARACHI: Lawyers’ demo KARACHI, Feb 25: The US has been victimizing Muslims in the name of ‘war against terrorism’ and the Iraqi disarmament issue is only a pretext to destroy and occupy Muslim countries.... KARACHI: Two shot dead, three die in road accidents KARACHI, Feb 25: A pharmacy-owner was shot dead in Malir extension on Tuesday.... HYDERABAD: Labour dept handover to district govt demanded HYDERABAD, Feb 25: The District Council on Tuesday demanded of the Sindh government to hand over the control of the labour department, except for its registration branch, to the district government... HYDERABAD: JSQM stages rally against Thal canal HYDERABAD, Feb 25: The Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) will launch a protest movement against construction of the greater Thal canal after Muharram.... LARKANA: Skin disease resurfaces LARKANA, Feb 25: The local health officials, expressing concern over the reoccurrence of Leishmanisis in Larkana district and other parts of the province, said that it all happened due to the... SUKKUR: Man killed in clash SUKKUR Feb 25: One person was killed and four others were injured in an armed clash between two groups of the Ghoto tribe in the Paggi Pul village near Ghotki on...

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