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February 28, 2003 Friday Zul Hijjah 26, 1423 KARACHI: City govt, ministers jostle for influence KARACHI, Feb 27: The future of new local government setup appears to be in jeopardy as sharp differences have cropped up between the members of the Sindh cabinet and the City... KARACHI: 90 SMC students not allowed to take exam KARACHI, Feb 27: A division bench of the Sindh High Court on Thursday refused to allow about 90 Sindh Medical College students to appear provisionally in their fourth year and final... KARACHI: 3 victims of plane crash remain untraced KARACHI, Feb 27: The search and rescue teams failed on Thursday to recover any body from the wreckage of the Cessna aircraft, which was located 30 metres down the open sea... KARACHI: Suspect shot dead; woman killed KARACHI, Feb 27: A suspect was shot dead and a policeman was injured in an alleged exchange of fire between the police and suspects in Kalri on Thursday.... KARACHI: Man dies in road accident KARACHI, Feb 27: A young man died in a road accident in Malir on Thursday.... KARACHI: Water from Hub soon KARACHI, Feb 27: Water supply to the city and Balochistan from the Hub dam is expected to be restored sometime in March, after the reservoir’s level jumped from 276 RL (Reservoir... KARACHI: Thal canal being built without proper approval: Khuhro KARACHI, Feb 27: The Sindh Assembly concluded on Thursday the debate on the Greater Thal Canal Project, during which the project was termed a violation of the rights of the lower... KARACHI: Measures for effective infection control urged: JPMC symposium KARACHI, Feb 27: Alarming levels of infections across the country with little consideration to arrest the scenario is increasingly exposing people to a wide range of ailments.... KARACHI: Governor visits IBA KARACHI, Feb 27: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad said here on Thursday that national image building, the attainment of national harmony and efficiency in every sector should be the focal point... KARACHI: Population to double in 33 years KARACHI, Feb 27: Pakistan’s population will be doubled in 33 years if it is allowed to grow at the existing rate of 2.1 per cent.... KARACHI: Hurdles to completion of flyover to be removed KARACHI, Feb 27: The city government’s works and service department has been asked by the DCO Karachi to immediately remove all hindrances for undertaking the remaining work of the Liaquat Flyover... KARACHI: KU asked not to ignore any student at convocation KARACHI, Feb 27: The Sindh Ombudsman, Justice Haziqul Khairi, has instructed that in future the University of Karachi should not discriminate between the morning programme students and those of the evening... KARACHI: Nazim seeks permission for women’s varsity KARACHI, Feb 27: City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has appealed to the President, Pervaiz Musharraf, and Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad to allow the city government establish a women’s university in the... KARACHI: PTCL issues 200 demand notes KARACHI, Feb 27: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company has distributed 200 demand notes among those who applied for telephone connections over the past two days in Nazimabad.... KARACHI: BU results KARACHI, Feb 27: Bahria University has announced results of the BDS (first professional) examination of the Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine.... KARACHI: Govt urged to help end injustice to women KARACHI, Feb 27: Speakers at a workshop on women’s rights demanded of the government to comply with UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) reminding... KARACHI: Law soon to enforce Sindhi in all schools KARACHI, Feb 27: The Sindh Assembly on Thursday admitted the adjournment motion move by the Leader of the Opposition, Nisar Khuhro, who raised the wanted a debate on why Sindhi language... KARACHI: Reckless driver gets 7-year RI KARACHI, Feb 27: A reckless car driver was sentenced on Thursday to two terms, totalling seven years, for killing a woman and injuring two others in a traffic accident.... KARACHI: Ulema favour Jihad against sectarianism, says Altaf KARACHI, Feb 27: Ulema from different schools of thought on Thursday declared Jihad against sectarianism. They also declared that murder of a Muslim and passing of edicts of kufr for another... KARACHI: Karachiites urged to make anti-war rally successful KARACHI, Feb 27: Prominent writers, poets, social scientists, artistes, politicians and educationists have appealed to the people to participate in the rally, followed by a procession, to protest against the impending... KARACHI: APC appeals for peace KARACHI, Feb 27: An all-parties conference has appealed to all sections of society to play their role in the maintenance of peace in Karachi.... KARACHI: MMA seeks help to make rally a success KARACHI, Feb 27: Central leaders of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) Thursday appealed to Imams of central mosques in the city to use their influence and ask people to participate in a big... KARACHI: KWSB circle chief told to appear in SHC KARACHI, Feb 27: The Sindh High Court on Thursday asked a circle chief of the Karachi... KARACHI: Demo against Thal Canal, Kalabagh dam KARACHI, Feb 27: A major protest demonstration was held outside Karachi Press Club on Thursday against the projects of Kalabagh dam, Greater Thal Canal and possible US attack on Iraq.... SUKKUR: Police refusal to register murder case sparks protests SUKKUR Feb 27: The people of the Dhakhan village on Wednesday staged demonstrations in front of the Kashmor police station and the office of the DPO, Jacobabad, against the police’s refusal... SANGHAR: Wheat rate at Rs400 per 40kg demanded SANGHAR, Feb 27: The Sanghar District Council has demanded of the Sindh government to fix wheat rate at Rs400 per 40kgs.... LARKANA: Students clash with BISE staff: nine injured LARKANA, Feb 27: At least nine persons were injured on Thursday in a scuffle between workers of the Jeay Sindh Students Federation and the staff of the Board of Intermediate and... DADU: Inquiry begins against health officials DADU, Feb 27: The anti-corruption police initiated an inquiry against the health officials of the district on Thursday for embezzling Rs10 million between August 2001 and July 2002 meant for purchasing... KHAIRPUR: Canal breach creates panic in Ranipur KHAIRPUR, Feb 27: The Rohri Canal developed a 20-foot-wide breach on Thursday at RD No193 near Ranipur adjacent to the railway station, threatening the main business town of the district.... HYDERABAD: Dist body demands relief package : Rain-related losses in Hyderabad HYDERABAD, Feb 27: Calling upon the district government to evaluate losses caused by last week’s torrential rains in the district, members of the Hyderabad District Council here on Thursday criticized Sindh...

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