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March 1, 2003 Saturday Zul Hijjah 27, 1423 KARACHI: Peace activists condemn US designs on Iraq KARACHI, Feb 28: The Citizens Committee Against War staged a protest march in the city on Friday against possible American military attack on Iraq, strengthen the international peace movement and to... KARACHI: Transport fares increased in Sindh KARACHI, Feb 28: The Sindh government on Friday announced an increase in public transport fares.... KARACHI: Nazim alleges meddling KARACHI, Feb 28: City Nazim Naimatullah Khan fears hindrances in carrying out development schemes in the city as, according to him, interference by assembly members and ministers in the city government... KARACHI: 50 held for damaging public property KARACHI, Feb 28: Police detained over 50 participants of a funeral procession in Kharadar area for damaging public and private property on Friday.... KARACHI: Bandits kill two young men KARACHI, Feb 28: Motorcycle hijackers shot dead two young men in Gulzar-i- Hijri on Friday.... KARACHI: Rs100m for ‘no-go’ areas KARACHI, Feb 28: Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali has announced a grant of Rs100 million for the development and rehabilitation in the localities identified as ‘no-go areas’, said Governor Dr Ishratul... KARACHI: Vital clues to terrorists found, says governor KARACHI, Feb 28: Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan said on Friday that the government had got some vital clues with regard to the recent incidents of terrorism, and very soon the... KARACHI: KU won’t be able to award medals to all toppers: Convocation today KARACHI, Feb 28: Like previous years, once again the Karachi University would not be able to award gold medals to all its meritorious graduates of 2002 examinations, merely owing to paucity... KARACHI: Slight rise in number of SSC exam candidates KARACHI, Feb 28: The number of candidates registered for Science and General groups, regular and private, annual examinations with the Board of Secondary Education, Karachi, has increased by 1.30 per cent... KARACHI: Scientists urge steps to preserve biodiversity KARACHI, Feb 28: After four days of deliberations, a conference of plant scientists recommended establishment of a botanical survey institution on the pattern of the Geological Survey of Pakistan.... KARACHI: Book by Zakir Ali Khan launched KARACHI, Feb 28: Men of letters heaped praises on Mohammad Zakir Ali Khan at the launching ceremony of his ninth book, Mai baap, on Friday.... KARACHI: PTCL advice to people KARACHI, Feb 28: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company has directed its customers to use code barring facility to avoid misuse of telephone connections, says a press release.... KARACHI: School pays tribute to city luminaries KARACHI, Feb 28: A simply majestic and superb show to pay glorious tributes to some of the living legends of Karachi enthralled the audience at Defence Authority Public School (O&A levels)... KARACHI: Edhi dispensary at Hawkesbay KARACHI, Feb 28: The Edhi Welfare Centre has established an ambulance centre and a dispensary at the Hawkesbay for the affectees of the Lyari Expressway project.—APP... KARACHI: Yusfi spellbinds audience KARACHI: Boisterous at the start with a feeling of pathos at the end is how one may define Yusfi’s humours writings. He is a critical observer of the social milieu and... KARACHI: Evening classes KARACHI, Feb 28: The director, evening programme, University of Karachi, Dr Fahimuddin announced on Friday that all evening classes at the university will be held according to programme on March 1.... KARACHI: Govt urged to sign CEDAW protocol KARACHI, Feb 28: Speakers at a seminar on Friday demanded of the government to immediately repeal all discriminatory laws and declare parallel systems like jirgas, panchayats, etc., illegal.... KARACHI: 1,850 houses demolished for LEW so far: minister KARACHI, Feb 28: The Sindh Assembly was on Friday informed that only 1,850 houses, out of a total of 14,811, had been demolished to clear the land designated for the construction... KARACHI: Remarks by minister stir up rumpus, irk Speaker KARACHI, Feb 28: The Minister for Local Government, Muhammad Hussain, was at the centre of a rumpus during the Friday session of the Sindh Assembly.... KARACHI: Muttahida leaders off to London KARACHI, Feb 28: Some top leaders of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement left here for London to consult the party leader Altaf Hussain on the evolving political situation in the country, especially... KARACHI: PM briefed on efforts to recover bodies KARACHI, Feb 28: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has expressed satisfaction over the efforts made by the Pakistan Navy and the government of Sindh for the recovery of bodies and... KARACHI: CPNE body meeting on 5th KARACHI, Feb 28: The Standing Committee of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) will meet on March 5, Wednesday, at 11am at Awari Towers, the General Secretary of the CPNE,... KARACHI: Protest march to be massive: JI KARACHI, Feb 28: People belonging to all walks of life have expressed enthusiasm for the Sunday million march of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, claimed Jamaat-i-Islami Karachi chief Dr Mairajul Huda on Friday.... KARACHI: Compensation for victims KARACHI, Feb 28: Sindh Chief Minister Ali Mohammad Mahar has announced a compensation of Rs300,000 as well as job for the heir of each policeman killed in the terrorist attack on... KARACHI: Two bandits awarded 12 years’ RI KARACHI, Feb 28: The district and sessions judge sentenced on Friday two bandits to serve rigorous imprisonment for 12 years on three counts.... KARACHI: Master plan for Karachi urged KARACHI, Feb 28: Sindh minister for local bodies, Kutchi Abadis and special development Mohammad Hussain on Thursday called for updating town-planning according to modern requirements and lamented that Karachi was inhabited... KARACHI: Boeing to train PIA engineers KARACHI, Feb 28: The Boeing company before the delivery of Boeing 777 aircraft for induction into the fleet of Pakistan International Airlines will provide training to 300 engineers and mechanics of... KARACHI: PPP slams govt for law, order KARACHI, Feb 28: Expressing concern over deteriorating and worsening situation of law and order and growing incidents of terrorism in the country, especially in Karachi, the Pakistan People’s Party on Friday... HYDERABAD: Execution of 23 schemes being delayed HYDERABAD, Feb 28: The execution of around 23 drainage and water supply schemes of five rural Talukas of Hyderabad district is being delayed in the absence of issuance of the “sealed... LARKANA: Minor girl sold by father, court told LARKANA, Feb 28: The sessions court, Larkana, on Thursday ordered the SHO of Behram police station to produce a minor girl, her father and a 60-year-old man, who was accused of... SUKKUR: Mahar warns action against SHOs, TPOs: Failure to control crime SUKKUR Feb 28: Sindh Chief Minister Ali Mohammad Mahar has directed the police authorities to initiate action against those SHOs and TPOs, who fail to maintain law and order in their... MITHI: Inquiry into wheat embezzlement urged: Relief for drought-hit people MITHI, Feb 28: The Tharparkar District Council has demanded an investigation into embezzlement of wheat bags, meant to be distributed among the drought-hit poor people.... DADU: One killed, 50 injured in accident DADU, Feb 28: A passenger was killed and 50 others were injured when a bus fell into a ditch at Tando Shahbazi railway crossing on Indus Highway near Sehwan on Friday.... HYDERABAD: Use of modern farm technology stressed HYDERABAD, Feb 28: Adoption of modern technology is vital for the development of the agrarian economy as it will help the farming community to increase their crop production.... LARKANA: Gold stolen from bank recovered LARKANA, Feb 28: The police on Friday recovered 8.5 kilogrammes of gold, which was stolen from the lockers of the Naudero branch of the National Bank of Pakistan, from the Hayat... SUKKUR: Clarification SUKKUR, Feb 28: Parco has clarified that a news item appeared in Dawn on Feb 28 under the heading ‘Parco oil pipeline blown up’ has a factual error.... KHAIRPUR: Anti-US demo held KHAIRPUR, Feb 28: On the call of the Communist Party of Pakistan (Khaskheli group) a protest demonstration was held on Friday against the US for its intentions to attack Iraq.... HYDERABAD: Encounter victim turns out innocent HYDERABAD, Feb 28: The Anti-Car Lifting Cell officials who acted in haste gunned down an estate agency owner (a former Sui Southern Gas Company employee) in Qasimabad area along with an...

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