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March 16, 2003 Sunday Muharram 12, 1424 KARACHI: Judgment reserved in kidnapping case KARACHI, March 15: An anti-terrorism court reserved on Saturday judgment in a kidnapping for ransom case against a worker of the Mohajir Qaumi Movement.... KARACHI: Two systems pulling in different directions: New govt setup KARACHI, March 15: The new system of local government is under attack from legislators and ministers who see no role for themselves in development projects to be executed in their respective... KARACHI: Reckless driving claims two lives KARACHI, March 15: Two men died in road accidents in the city on Friday. A beggar was run over by an unknown vehicle on Sharea Faisal near Hotel Mehran..... KARACHI: Two men’s quarrel leads to violence KARACHI, March 15: A quarrel between two men of different sects took a communal turn in Mominabad, Orangi Town, on Saturday and miscreants ransacked three houses, brought household items out on... KARACHI: Judge refuses to delay trial of cops’ killing case KARACHI, March 15: A court refused on Saturday to delay the trial of a man suspected of shooting dead two guards outside the US consulate here last month, and ordered the... KARACHI: Mourners burn US, Israeli flags KARACHI, March 15: The traditional Ashura procession was taken out on Friday from Nishter Park which terminated at Hussainian Iranian Imambargah in Kharadar.... KARACHI: Law and order satisfactory KARACHI, March 15: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has praised the people for observing Ashura with religious harmony and the departments concerned for maintaining peace.... KARACHI: Govt urged to vote against US KARACHI, March 15: MMA MNA Liaquat Baloch has said America is presenting the concept of a unipolar world as it wants to be the sole superpower.... KARACHI: Teachers’ promotion to be linked with board exam work KARACHI, March 15: A meeting of the provincial education department on Saturday resolved to link the promotion cases of secondary school and college teachers with their performances in the board examination... KARACHI: Transporters create mess in Lyari town KARACHI, March 15: The Lyari Town administration has decided to take stern action against goods transporters in residential areas of the town, and has asked the city government to impose a... KARACHI: Self-registration under EOBI KARACHI, March 15: The basic objective of the altered system and procedure of Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) is to facilitate the employers and persons eligible for pension in the deposition... KARACHI: Half of TB victims women KARACHI, March 15: The World Tuberculosis (TB) Day will be observed on March 24.... KARACHI: Development of coastal areas being planned KARACHI, March 15: Advisor to Prime Minister on Privatization and Investment Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that the government is preparing a plan for the development of coastal areas and... KARACHI: Owners of illegal buildings warned KARACHI, March 15: The Chief Controller of Buildings, Brig A. S. Nasir, has asked the owners of illegally constructed buildings to submit cases of regularisation till March 18.... KARACHI: Exam forms submission dates KARACHI, March 15: Karachi University on Saturday announced that registration forms for BA, BCom, BoL and improvement of division for BSc annual exams 2003 can be submitted from March 17 to... KARACHI: MA exam forms KARACHI, March 15: Karachi University on Saturday announced that forms for external candidates of MA, double MA, improvement of division and MA previous and final exams can be submitted from... KARACHI: Subsidized power supply to KU urged KARACHI, March 15: The syndicate of the University of Karachi on Saturday observed that the KESC should provide electricity to the campus on a subsidized rate, said sources.... KARACHI: Urbanization cause of heart diseases KARACHI, March 15: Heart diseases, which were comparatively little known before World War-II, have plagued the lives of people who fall prey to the disease as they labour under tremendous societal... KARACHI: 2.5pc children suffering from depression KARACHI, March 15: About 2.5 per cent children, aged between five and 11 years, are assessed to be suffering from depression compared to 15 to 20 per cent of adolescent population... KARACHI: Israel’s recognition urged KARACHI, March 15: A security analyst supported on Saturday the demand for President Saddam Hussein to step down, but opposed the US-led possible war against the Iraqi people.... KARACHI: PhD students’ difficulties KARACHI, March 15: Students submitting their PhD theses face a number of problems as well as financial stress, a senior faculty member at the University of Karachi said on Saturday.... KARACHI: Vitamins can reduce birth defects KARACHI, March 15: Women should take a vitamin containing 400mg of folic acid each day during pregnancy in order to reduce the risk of a birth defect called spina bifida in... KARACHI: Shaikh Rashid to preside over APNS awards KARACHI, March 15: Federal Minister of Information Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed will preside over the 16th APNS Awards Ceremony here on March 18.... KARACHI: Soomro meets Ibad KARACHI, March 15: Chairman Senate Mohammedmian Soomro on Saturday called on Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad at the Governor’s House.... KARACHI: Holi festival KARACHI, March 15: The Holi festival will be celebrated by the Hindu community here as elsewhere on Monday.... HYDERABAD: US, Indian designs to be opposed, says MMA HYDERABAD, March 15: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal harbours no grudge against the United States or India but it is opposed to their aggressive designs against the Muslims, MNA Qazi Hussain Ahmed said... PESHAWAR: Judges told to follow Family Court Act PESHAWAR, March 15: The Peshawar High Court has directed all the  district and sessions judges to follow the Family Court Act in cases regarding custody of children and guardianship.... PESHAWAR: Large-scale transfer of doctors expected PESHAWAR, March 15: The NWFP health department has been conducting large-scale transfers of senior doctors since last week, Dawn learned on Saturday.... HYDERABAD: Construction of dams rejected HYDERABAD, March 15: Taking notice of the Punjab irrigation secretary’s statement that Sindh has no objection to the construction of Kalabagh dam or any other dam on the River Indus, the... HYDERABAD: Convocation of SAU on 17th HYDERABAD, March 15: Sindh Governor and Chancellor of the universities of Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad will preside over the convocation of the Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam, on March 17.... PESHAWAR: Germany will back projects: envoy PESHAWAR, March 15: The German government will continue to support development projects for the marginalized sections of society, said German ambassador to Pakistan Dr Christopher Brummer the other day.... PESHAWAR: Cooperation in science urged for Muslims PESHAWAR, March 15: United Arab Emirates Ambassador Ali Mohammad Shamsi on Saturday underscored the need for cementing cooperation among the Muslim countries in science and technology.... HARIPUR: Body found HARIPUR, March 15: A teenaged boy was found murdered in Harro Dor near village Makhan on Friday evening.... RAWALPINDI: Ashura observed with religious reverence RAWALPINDI, March 15: Ashura was observed on Friday with religious reverence and solemnity to commemorate the supreme sacrifice rendered by Imam Hussain (AS) and his 72 companions, who laid down their... RAWALPINDI: Doctors call off strike at DHQ hospital RAWALPINDI, March 15: The house officers of District Headquarters Hospital ended their strike after negotiations with the administration, officials said on Saturday.... RAWALPINDI: Constitutional crisis to be over only after Musharraf exit: Asif RAWALPINDI, March 15: Former senator Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday said fresh elections after the exit of General Musharraf would rid the country of the constitutional crisis created due to inclusion... TAXILA: Two shops looted TAXILA, March 15: Three dacoits looted two shops at Lalarukh locality in the jurisdiction of Wah Cantt police station.... RAWALPINDI: Cantt residents need more FG institutions RAWALPINDI, March 15: The recent decision of the Punjab and NWFP governments to make education upto matriculation free has been welcomed by the general public. But, they still think that certain... RAWALPINDI: IJT holds protest demos against US RAWALPINDI, March 15: Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) organized various protest demonstrations on Friday as part of its awareness campaign against possible US attack on Iraq.... MURREE: Tourists throng Murree, Galliyat MURREE, March 15: Tourists thronged Murree, Galliyat and adjoining areas after the road to Nathiagali was opened for light vehicles on Saturday.... ISLAMABAD: MoU signed to increase agri research activities ISLAMABAD, March 15: Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and International Rice Research Centre (IRRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in agricultural research, says a press release.... ISLAMABAD: Arrangements to hold expo in Bahrain finalized ISLAMABAD, March 15: The government has finalized all the arrangements for holding a single country exhibition in Bahrain.... ISLAMABAD: SAF Expo opens today ISLAMABAD, March 15: The SAF Expo 2003 will be inaugurated here on Sunday.... ISLAMABAD: Rain forecast at few places today ISLAMABAD, March 15: The Meteorological Department here Saturday forecast rain with thunderstorm at a few places of Northern Punjab, Hazara division and Kashmir during the next 24 hours.... ISLAMABAD: 4 CDA directors manoeuvre transfer orders suspension ISLAMABAD, March 15: Four directors of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) have manoeuvred suspension of their transfer orders, a source in the authority told Dawn.... LAHORE: Punjab remains largely peaceful LAHORE, March 15: The Punjab remained largely peaceful on Ashura while the main Zuljinah procession, taken out in Lahore, also culminated at Karbala Gamey Shah on schedule for the first time... LAHORE: Ex-MPA’s remand extended LAHORE, March 15: Two accountability courts extended on Saturday physical remand of ex-MPA Chaudhry Hakim Ali for 15 days each in two references.... LAHORE: Govt urged to pay attention to masses problems LAHORE, March 15: Former PML(Q) president Mian Mohammad Azhar, former caretaker prime minister Malik Meraj Khalid and Tehrik-i-Istiqlal leader Rehmat Khan Wardag said in a joint statement here on Saturday that... LAHORE: ATC formally starts Khwajas trial LAHORE, March 15: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday formally commenced trial of Dr Ahmad Javed Khwaja and his brother at Kot Lakhpat jail after the prosecution furnished the case copies with... LAHORE: Essay writing contest LAHORE, March 15: The Perveen Shakir Trust is organizing an essay competition on her poetry....

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