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March 2, 2003 Sunday Zul Hijjah 28, 1423 KARACHI: Eight SMC and DMC office staff suspended KARACHI, March 1: The Sindh government has placed at least eight of its employees posted at two medical colleges in the city under suspension for their alleged involvement in the admission... KARACHI: Cops killer ‘borrowed’ by rangers after remand KARACHI, March 1: Zulfiqar, a suspect arrested immediately after the attack on a police picket close to the US consulate on Friday, was remanded in police custody on Saturday till March... KARACHI: Housewife commits suicide KARACHI, March 1: A young housewife committed suicide at her house in Orangi Town.... KARACHI: 48-hour water closure from tomorrow KARACHI, March 1: A vast area of the city will go dry on Monday and Tuesday owing to a leakage that has occurred in a 54-inch dia main Pipri pipeline and... KARACHI: Nazim vows to resist bids to cut powers KARACHI, March 1: City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has said the Sindh Local Government Ordinance needs certain amendments but any attempt to curtail the powers of Nazims will be opposed at all... KARACHI: MMA’s anti-war rally today KARACHI, March 1: The organizers of Sunday’s million march against the American threat of war on Iraq are confident of a massive turnout at the march to reflect the rejection of... KARACHI: Order in murder case reserved KARACHI, March 1: Additional District and Sessions Judge Ghulam Qadir Leghari on Saturday reserved order for March 6 in a bail application filed by Faizanullah, Nazim UC-9, Gulberg town, an accused... KARACHI: Most epileptics not aware of problem KARACHI, March 1: At least 75 per cent people suffering from epilepsy do not know that they have this neurological disorder. In rural areas, only two per cent of epilepsy patients... KARACHI: Women urged to work for rights KARACHI, March 1: Speakers at a seminar on Saturday urged women to join hands and launch a joint struggle to get their due rights which have been given to them by... KARACHI: Ibad, Naimat inspect uplift projects KARACHI, March 1: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad, accompanied by City Nazim Naimatullah Khan, on Saturday inspected the ongoing repair works on roads, improvement of sewerage system and installation of traffic... KARACHI: Master plan for coastal areas soon KARACHI, March 1: A comprehensive master plan, encompassing all aspects, is being prepared for coastal areas of Karachi, Thatta and Badin.... KARACHI: Moot on head, neck cancer KARACHI, March 1: The Society of Head and Neck Cancer will organize a national conference at the Aga Khan University Hospital on March 7, 8 and 9, says a press release.... KARACHI: Shivratri celebrated KARACHI, March 1: The minority Hindu community on Saturday celebrated their annual function of Maha Shivratri, that is celebrated to mark the wedding of Lord Shiva with Mata Parvati.... KARACHI: Power project to be launched in Thar KARACHI, March 1: Sindh chief secretary K. B. Rind, on his return from China, said here on Saturday that a hydrological project would be launched in the Thar desert.... KARACHI: Traffic arrangements for today KARACHI, March 1: The traffic police department has announced the following traffic arrangements for Sunday:... KARACHI: Jamil Naqsh at Momart KARACHI, March 1: As many as 125 paintings by Jamil Naqsh, the recluse artist, go on show at Momart gallery on Sunday. The paintings are from the personal collection of painter... KARACHI: Preparation of crime map ordered KARACHI, March 1: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has ordered transfer and posting of police officials only on the basis of merit and preparation of a crime map of each police... KARACHI: Resolution on Thal canal termed unsatisfactory KARACHI, March 1: The Chairman, Sindh National Front, Mumtaz Ali Bhutto, has said that the resolution passed by the Sindh Assembly against the construction of Thal Canal is half-effective.... KARACHI: High Court stops disposal of mortgaged property KARACHI, March 1: Justice Zahid Kurban Alavi of the Sindh High Court has directed the Allied Bank Ltd not to take any further action towards disposal of the mortgaged property of... KARACHI: CM visits injured policemen KARACHI, March 1: Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Mohammad Mahar has appealed to the masses to extend a helping hand to the government to overcome law and order problem.... KARACHI: PPP leader criticizes govt KARACHI, March 1: PPP leader Mian Raza Rabbani has alleged that the anti-people policies of the government are forcing masses to starve.... KARACHI: Degrees conferred on 575 KU students KARACHI, March 1: About 575 graduates received degrees of PhD, M.Phil, masters, and honours in the faculties of Arts, Science, Business Administration and Commerce, Islamic Studies, Medicines and Pharmacy, at the... KARACHI: Altaf slams MMA over million march KARACHI, March 1: The London-based chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Altaf Hussain, on Friday chided the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal for planning a million march against American aggressive designs on Iraq.... KARACHI: Fresh wave of crime and terrorism KARACHI: I have just talked to a very weary and disappointed ordinary citizen on the recent, rather current, wave of terrorism and crime that has hit Karachi once again. And I... PESHAWAR: CM stresses harmony during Muharram PESHAWAR, March 1: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has appealed to the religious scholars and leading figures to work towards creating harmony between various sects.... PESHAWAR: 3 secretaries made OSDs PESHAWAR, March 1: The provincial government made transfers and postings of at least 18 senior officials on Friday.... PESHAWAR: Protest against MPAs planned PESHAWAR, March 1: The People’s Students Federation, NWFP, has planned to hold protest rallies on Monday to denounce PPP MPAs’ role in the Senate elections.... HANGU: Rigging alleged HANGU, March 1: Senator-elect from Orakzai tribal agency, Mohammad Hussain Al-Hashmi, has said that the federal government resorted to unethical and illegal methods in the Senate elections to win more seats.... SUKKUR: Lawyers oppose attack on Iraq SUKKUR, March 1: Hundreds of lawyers took out a protest procession here on Saturday against the US for its plan to attack Iraq.... MIRPURKHAS: DC members criticize insanitary conditions MIRPURKHAS, March 1: A group of members of the Mirpurkhas District Council boycotted the council’s meeting on Friday to protest against insanitary condition of the city and attitude of officers concerned.... HYDERABAD: Hunger strike HYDERABAD, March 1: A group of people, women and children, observed a token hunger strike outside the press club to seek solution to problems of Sehrish Nagar.... HYDERABAD: Sit-in staged against MUET VC policies HYDERABAD, March 1: Hundreds of students of the Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), Jamshoro, staged a sit-in outside the vice-chancellor office to protest against what they called anti-students policies... RAWALPINDI: MMA for releasing man arrested by ‘FBI’ RAWALPINDI, March 1: The national assembly members belonging to Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal on Saturday condemned the government for giving foreign agencies a free hand and called for releasing a man allegedly arrested... ISLAMABAD: ZTBL announces scheme for defaulters ISLAMABAD, March 1: Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) has announced a scheme for settlement of non-performing loans classified as ‘loss’ continuously for more than three years.... ISLAMABAD: Rains expose poor construction of NA building ISLAMABAD, March 1: Heavy rains, which filled up dried dams and streams, have also exposed many cover-ups like the leakage of ceilings of the Parliament House, renovated recently with a hefty... ISLAMABAD: Nancy pleased with women participation in politics ISLAMABAD, March 1: The United States and Pakistan have made measurable progress to improve participation of women in politics in their respective countries during the past few years in spite of... ISLAMABAD: HEC okays fine arts curriculum ISLAMABAD, March 1: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has finalized the curriculum for the discipline of fine arts for graduate and postgraduate levels.... ISLAMABAD: Shujaat lauds Fata MPs services for country’s uplift ISLAMABAD, March 1: The president of Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Ch. Shujaat Hussain, has said the parliamentarians from FATA have always worked for the stability and development of the country.... CHAKWAL: Three power thieves caught CHAKWAL, March 1: Three power thieves have been caught red handed by Wapda officials in Iesco sub-division Mulhal Mughlan.... ISLAMABAD: Emergency ward of Pims in a shambles ISLAMABAD, March 1: Broken wheel chairs, worn out stretchers and stinking rooms in the 24-bed emergency ward of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) seriously dent the institute’s image as one... RAWALPINDI: Residents for proper drainage system RAWALPINDI, March 1: Poor sewerage system of the cantonment and city areas was in a shambles due to intermittent rains on Saturday, causing inconvenience to the people.... LAHORE: Heavy rainfall disrupts life LAHORE, March 1: Heavy rainfall on Friday night and Saturday created traffic problems and added to the hardships of residents of kutcha abadis and low-lying areas in the provincial metropolis.... LAHORE: Noorani wants LFO scrapped LAHORE, March 1: MMA Chairman Maulana Shah Ahmed Noorani says supremacy of the Constitution and parliament can’t be established unless the Legal Framework Order is thrown out.... LAHORE: Ban on playing provocative speeches LAHORE, March 1: The city district government on Saturday decided to impose ban on playing audio and video cassettes containing provocative speeches of religious scholars to maintain peace during Muharram.... LAHORE: Plea for premature acquittal rejected LAHORE, March 1: An accountability court on Saturday rejected the application of the wife of former excise collector, seeking her premature acquittal in a NAB reference.... LAHORE: Power supply disruptions continue LAHORE, March 1: Power supply disruptions for long durations continued to cause serious problems for Lahorites on Saturday.... LAHORE: Rs20m for social workers LAHORE, March 1: Unicef has extended Rs20 million grant through the Punjab social welfare department to train volunteer organizations’ members, the Nigheban Centres employees and girl guides to highlight the rights... LAHORE: Home dept orders sealing of theatre LAHORE, March 1: The Punjab Home Department on Saturday ordered sealing of a theatre in the city for a month and three-month ban on four stage artistes with immediate effect.... LAHORE: Anaesthesia services ‘poor’ LAHORE, March 1: Pakistan Society of Anaesthesiologists (PSA) president Prof Dr Waseem Ismat Chaudhry has said that the standard of anaesthesia services was dismally low in government hospitals due to unavailability... LAHORE: Course for doctors LAHORE, March 1: The Punjab Institute of Mental Health is organizing second short course for doctors from Monday (tomorrow)....

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