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March 17, 2003 Monday Muharram 13, 1424 KARACHI: Leaders condemn death threats to woman: Law against karo-kari demanded KARACHI, March 16: Leaders from a cross-section of society have taken serious notice of the reported threats to the life of a woman, Noor Khatoon, who has been declared kari, deserving... KARACHI: City begins getting 5mgd more water from Hub KARACHI, March 16: Immediately after the activation of monitoring system, the metropolis started getting an additional five million gallon per day (mgd) water from Hub Dam source. It is yet to... KARACHI: Mausoleum’s land for road project refused KARACHI, March 16: The Quaid-i-Azam Mazar Management Board (QMMB) has decided not to give nearly three acres of its land to the city government for expansion and remodelling of the Purani... KARACHI: 25 cars, 41 motorcycles taken away in 7 days KARACHI, March 16: Sixty-six vehicles — 25 cars and 41 motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city in the past one week, the police said.... KARACHI: Activists hold vigil for peace KARACHI, March 16: A large number of people participated in a demonstration to oppose the planned US war against Iraq and in support of peace here on Sunday.... KARACHI: Peace must for investment, says Ibad KARACHI, March 16: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad said that a peaceful environment was a prerequisite to investment and economic activities, so the government was striving to create such an environment.... KARACHI: Over Rs107m approved for development of Sindh coast KARACHI, March 16: The provincial government has approved Rs107.974 million schemes proposed by the Sindh Coastal Development Authority (SCDA) for the development of coastal belts in Badin and Thatta districts.... KARACHI: Begging a thriving business KARACHI, March 16: A few coins lie on the square piece of cloth spread on the ground in front of the young woman sitting at a corner of a narrow Korangi... KARACHI: Iraq crisis, cricket affect books bazaar KARACHI, March 16: The on-going Cricket World Cup, Muharram and the threat of a possible war against Iraq have kept buyers away from the book bazaar which is held on the... KARACHI: Poacher arrested, 16 deer seized KARACHI, March 16: Rangers have arrested an illegal trapper and recovered 16 young chinkara deer from his possession in Chhachhro, Tharparkar, it is learnt.... KARACHI: Zoheb Hassan receives UN award KARACHI, March 16: Singer Zoheb Hassan has been given an award by the UN Association of Pakistan, says a press release.... KARACHI: Withdrawal of KBCA notices demanded KARACHI, March 16: The Private Schools Management Association has urged the government to immediately revoke the notices served on them by the Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) for regularization of school... KARACHI: Drive against quacks KARACHI, March 16: The Sindh government is contemplating a crackdown very soon on quacks and faith healers in the province.... KARACHI: Transporters reluctant to run buses under UTS KARACHI, March 16: Out of the 14 qualified operators of the Urban Transport Scheme (UTS), jointly launched by the provincial and the city governments, only one company has brought 28 new... KARACHI: City council meets today KARACHI, March 16: A meeting of the City District Council will be held on Monday at 3.30pm, presided over by Naib City Nazim Tariq Hassan, a statement said on Saturday.... KARACHI: Govt slammed for incessant hikes in POL prices KARACHI, March 16: The Pakistan People’s Party, the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal and transport organizations on Sunday condemned the recent increase in the prices of petroleum products, saying it would have crippling effects... KARACHI: Two men die in mysterious circumstances KARACHI, March 16: Two men were found dead in mysterious circumstances in the city on Sunday.... KARACHI: Police must be fair to people, says CM KARACHI, March 16: Chief Minister Ali Mohammed Mahar has urged the well-wishers of people as well as the administration and law-enforcement agencies to fulfil their responsibilities in resolving the problems being... KARACHI: Water shortage in many areas KARACHI, March 16: Water supply to different parts of the city will be affected badly on Monday due to a power breakdown at the Dhabeji (phase-III) pump house on Sunday.... KARACHI: PPP leaders criticize govt over LFO issue KARACHI, March 16: The Pakistan Peoples Party’s Sindh chapter has rejected the governments moves to incorporate the Legal Framework Order in the Constitution, and termed it a conspiracy against the country,... KARACHI: Altaf concerned for Iraqis, Pakistan KARACHI, March 16: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has expressed concern for the safety of the people of Iraq as a war looms over that country and for Pakistan as... KARACHI: Efforts for peace praised KARACHI, March 16: Senator Nisar Memon said here on Sunday that Karachi has regained its glory of the past due to effective policies of the government.... HYDERABAD: Government urged to vote in favour of Baghdad HYDERABAD, March 16: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal’s parliamentary leader in the National Assembly, Qazi Hussain Ahmad, has termed the Legal Framework Order a personal law of President Gen Pervez Musharraf.... THATTA: 35 activists booked THATTA, March 16: Thirty-five workers of different political parties were booked late Saturday night by the Daro police on the charge of obstructing police work.... SUKKUR: Sacked employees want reinstatement SUKKUR March 16: Former employees of the Sui Southern Gas Company have demanded of the federal government to reinstate the company’s 600 sacked employees and pay their salaries in accordance with... LARKANA: Warring clans agree on truce LARKANA, March 16: Tensions between the Bhutto and the Mithani clans eased on Sunday after both sides agreed to a truce.... BADIN: 20 houses gutted BADIN, March 16: At least 20 houses were gutted when fire broke out in Chhutto Khaskheli village, Matli taluka the other day.... KHAIRPUR: Noor shifted to undisclosed location KHAIRPUR, March 16: Ms Noor Khatoon Shar was shifted from Khairpur to an unknown location on Sunday, most probably Karachi, in view of the persistent threat to her life.... HYDERABAD: BoR officer accused of excesses HYDERABAD, March 16: A landholder of Mirpurkhas has accused an officer of the Board of Revenue, Sindh, of issuing threats to him and trying to take over possession of his land.... DADU: Five men injured in clash DADU, March 16: Five men were injured in an armed clash between two groups of Kandhro clan in Dawood Kandhro village, Mehar taluka on Sunday.... LARKANA: Strike against kidnappings observed LARKANA, March 16: On the call of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) and the Ratodero Citizens Alliance, strike was observed in Ratodero and Dakhan towns on Sunday to protest against... THATTA: Man held for disfiguring wife THATTA, March 16: The Mirpur Sakro police have arrested Sher Mohammad Memon, former husband of Mumtaz Memon, and his relatives for torturing and disfiguring Ms Mumtaz on suspicion of adultery....

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