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March 14, 2003 Friday Muharram 10, 1424 KARACHI: Mahar tells LEAs to keep strict watch: Over 15,000 men deployed on Yaum-i-Ashur KARACHI, March 13: Chief Minister Sardar Ali Mohammad Khan Mahar reviewed security measures taken in connection with the Yaum-i-Ashur events at a high-level meeting held at the CM House on Thursday.... KARACHI: Joint body to look into water loss proposed: Wapda, city govt in a fix KARACHI, March 13: The mystery shrouding the disappearance of a huge quantity of 10 million gallons per day (mgd) from its course between Hub Dam’s reservoir and Karachi pumping station figured... KARACHI: Lashkar-i-Jhangvi activist arrested KARACHI, March 13: The police have arrested an alleged activist of the Lashkar-i-Jhangvi and his accomplice, Asif Ramzi, in Garden West.... KARACHI: Asif not produced in court despite 270 orders KARACHI, March 13: The five different courts, trying Asif Ali Zardari, husband of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, in six cases have issued over 270 orders for his production in court... KARACHI: Alam and Zuljinah procession taken out KARACHI, March 13: An Alam and Zuljinah procession was taken out from Nishtar Park on Thursday and after passing through its traditional route, it terminated at Hussainian Iranian Imambargah in Kharadar.... KARACHI: SHC grants stay on suit against school KARACHI, March 13: Justice Zahid Kurban Alavi of the Sindh High Court granted stay order on a suit filed against the management of a school that is being closed down and... KARACHI: KU spends 3.5pc on research, survey KARACHI, March 13: University of Karachi on average spends 3.5 per cent of its revenue on research and survey, while another 56 per cent goes to salaries and allowances.... KARACHI: Only 24pc students enrolled in govt institutions in Sindh KARACHI, March 13: The data compiled by the Sindh Education Management Information System (SEMIS) of the provincial education department, depicts distressing situation as according to it hardly 24 per cent of... KARACHI: Traffic arrangements for today KARACHI, March 13: The traffic police have announced the following traffic arrangements for Ashura, the 10 of Muharram-ul Haram.... KARACHI: Smooth water supply ordered KARACHI, March 13: The city government’s water and sanitation department’s executive district officer, Brig (retd) Sardar Javaid Ashraf, has urged the officials to ensure smooth supply of water during Ashura.... KARACHI: Mural on Iqbal’s poetry completed KARACHI, March 13: Noted artist Gulgee has completed a mural, measuring 21 feet by 10 feet, that is intended for Lahore airport.... KARACHI: IT park, university planned KARACHI, March 13: The Defence Officers Housing Authority Karachi plans to build a technology park and an IT university at the Old Race Course Ground.... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, March 13: The Met office has forecast fair and partly cloudy weather for the city with minimum temperature between 20 and 22°C on Friday.—PPI... KARACHI: China to set up power plant in Thar: MoU signed KARACHI, March 13: The Sindh government has signed an agreement with a Chinese firm to set up a coal-fired power plant in the Thar area.... KARACHI: Noorani criticizes US plans KARACHI, March 13: Allama Shah Ahmad Noorani, chief of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, has said that the Muslims all over the world are with Iraq, while those attempting to divide the Ummah... KARACHI: Young man shot dead in Gulshan KARACHI, March 13: A young man was shot dead in Gulshan-i-Iqbal late Wednesday night.... KARACHI: Liaquat meets Imtiaz Shaikh KARACHI, March 13: Federal minister for production, Liaquat Ali Jatooi, on Thursday met the president of the Sindh Democratic Alliance (SDA) and Sindh minister Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh at his residence and... KARACHI: CPNE body meets on 20th KARACHI, March 13: The standing committee of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) will meet at the Avari Towers, Karachi, on Thursday March 20, 2003 at 11am under the chairmanship... KHAIRPUR: Life of woman councillor branded Kari in danger: Nazim KHAIRPUR, March 13: Noor Khatoon Shar, member of a local union council, has been tortured and needs to be shifted to a safer place, District Nazim Nafisa Shah said on Thursday.... HYDERABAD: More areas declared calamity-hit HYDERABAD, March 13: The Sindh relief commissioner has announced that in continuation of a notification issued on July 17, 2002, following areas of the province have been declared calamity-affected areas for... LARKANA: Work on lake bridge begins LARKANA, March 13: The district government is constructing a 555-foot-long pre-stressed bridge over the Hamal Lake, District Nazim Khursheed Ahmed Junejo said on Thursday.... HYDERABAD: Land possession suit dismissed HYDERABAD, March 13: The Sindh High Court has dismissed a revision application filed by a religious organization — Tehrik- i-Jadid Anjuman Ahmedia Pakistan — seeking possession of 193 acres of land.... BADIN: Devotee shot dead BADIN, March 13: A devotee of Dargah Lowari Sharif was shot dead by an unidentified man near here on Wednesday night.... SUKKUR: Policeman, 3 passersby killed in encounter SUKKUR March 13: A policeman, Maula Bakhsh Brohi, and three passersby were killed on Thursday in an encounter between the Garhi Yasin police and a group of bandits in the Nooro... HYDERABAD: Police officials served notices in ‘encounter’ case HYDERABAD, March 13: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the SHO, the ACLC officials and investigation wing of the Bhitai Nagar police station, DPOs (operation and investigation wings)... DADU: One dies, 40 hurt in accident DADU, March 13: One person was killed and 40 were injured when a Larkana-bound coach collided with a pickup on the Indus Highway near Chhachhar town on Wednesday night.... HYDERABAD: Mourning processions schedule HYDERABAD, March 13: The Shaheed-i-Karbala Azadari Media Cell here on Thursday announced the schedule of mourning processions in the city on the Ashura day.... JACOBABAD: SHO held for concealing case evidence JACOBABAD, March 13: On the orders of the DPO, the Jacobabad police on Thursday arrested the SHO, Guddu, Ghulam Shabbir Golato, for concealing evidence and failing to arrest five accused of...

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