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March 18, 2003 Tuesday Muharram 14, 1424 KARACHI: Measles spreading fast in Sindh KARACHI, March 17: Sindh, including Karachi, may be in the grip of a measles epidemic as 14 children have so far died of complications arising out of the deadly virus. The... KARACHI: Woman, two others get death for kidnapping KARACHI, March 17: An anti-terrorism court sentenced on Monday three persons, including a former local woman leader of the Tehrik-i-Insaf and a worker of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, to death in... KARACHI: Protection to woman on karo-kari row urged KARACHI, March 17: The Women’s Action Forum and Aurat Foundation have condemned torture and death threats against Noor Khatoon, a literary figure and member of the District Council Khairpur.... KARACHI: SSC exam repeaters suffer at many centres KARACHI, March 17: A number of candidates repeating their class-IX papers on Monday had to suffer considerably at the hands of different centre superintendents who were unaware of a recent decision... KARACHI: Oil tanker operators go on strike KARACHI, March 17: Several thousand oil tanker operators went on strike early Monday to protest against the increase in the prices of petroleum, oil and lubricants and vowed to remain off... KARACHI: Shutoffs in areas of power theft KARACHI, March 17: The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation switches off feeders during the peak hours supplying electricity to those areas where power theft is rampant.... KARACHI: Bodies to improve transport system fail to start work KARACHI, March 17: A 15-day ultimatum, starting March 3, against the traffic law breakers is to lapse on Tuesday (March 18), only because it could not be executed after being issued... KARACHI: Anaemics prone to many major risks KARACHI, March 17: Intestinal blood loss, occult infections, malaria and poor nutritional options with particular reference to improper consumption of food with high iron content have been identified as major causes... KARACHI: Mohtasib warns town Nazim KARACHI, March 17: The Ombudsman’s secretariat has warned the Malir Town administration to remove encroachments on a plot positively or face contempt proceedings.... KARACHI: MVT record to be computerized KARACHI, March 17: Provincial Excise and Taxation Minister Mohammad Abdul Rauf Siddiqui, on Monday said that the motor vehicle tax (MVT) record would be computerized within six months, which, he hoped,... KARACHI: SSC exam forms KARACHI, March 17: While SSC annual examinations are in progress, the Board of Secondary Education, Karachi, has announced to accept examination forms with a late fee up to Rs2000 till March... KARACHI: Fishermen living in subhuman condition KARACHI, March 17: A large number of fishermen in coastal towns of Karachi live in sub-human conditions.... KARACHI: HU MBBS results KARACHI, March 17: The examination department of the Hamdard University on Monday announced results of the second professional, MBBS, annual examination-2002.... KARACHI: Alumni meet KARACHI, March 17: The first alumni’s gathering of Pak-Swiss Training Centre, Karachi, under the golden jubilee celebration of PCSIR, was held on the campus of the PCSIR, says a press release.... KARACHI: New form for inter IT exam KARACHI, Mar 17: In line with a government decision to hold the examination of Information Technology as an optional subject, the Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, has decided to acquire a... KARACHI: New power connections within seven days KARACHI, March 17: The KESC on Monday announced a new policy to enable consumers to obtain a new electricity connection within seven days.... KARACHI: Water shortage persists in many areas KARACHI, March 17: Various parts of the city either went totally dry or received scant supply of water on Monday owing to a short supply of 40 million gallons of water... KARACHI: New roads improve life in Thar KARACHI, March 17: The road projects initiated during the last three years in Tharparkar had proved extremely beneficial to the local people.... KARACHI: Leaders slam hike in oil prices KARACHI, March 17: The recent increase in the prices of petroleum products by oil companies has been criticized by the political parties and other representative bodies.... KARACHI: Young man killed in crossfire KARACHI, March 17: A young man died in crossfire between the police and suspected bandits in New Karachi on Monday.... KARACHI: Holi festival celebrated KARACHI, March 17: Hindus celebrated the annual festival of colour — Holi — in the city, like everywhere else in the world, on Monday.... KARACHI: Karim Bakhsh Khalid passes away KARACHI, March 17: Karim Bakhsh Khalid, a noted man of letters of Sindh, died of a heart failure here on Monday evening. He was 74.... KARACHI: Dawn staffer grieved KARACHI, March 17: Abdul Hamid Haqani, father of a Dawn staffer, Abdul Qayum Haqani, died here on Monday. He was 70.... HYDERABAD: Woman set on fire by ASI, servant HYDERABAD, March 17: A woman who received injuries when an ASI of Mithi and his servant tried to burn her alive on March 13 is in critical condition at the Liaquat... LARKANA: 7 dialysis machines lying idle in CMCH LARKANA, March 17: The operation of newly-purchased seven dialysis machines, installed in the urology department of Chandka Medical College Hospital, has been delayed for over a month.... DADU: Indonesia to help in rehabilitation: Manchhar Lake fishermen DADU, March 17: Indonesia will help the Sindh government to rehabilitate fishermen of Manchhar Lake and a team of experts will soon visit the lake in this regard.... HYDERABAD: Relief funds for Thar demanded HYDERABAD, March 17: A team of an NGO which conducted a survey of Tharparkar has demand of federal and Sindh governments to sanction special funds to speed up relief activities in... SUKKUR: Housewife killed SUKKUR, March 17: Eighteen-year-old Jannat was shot dead by her husband and his two brothers on the pretext of Karo-kari in Ghotki on Monday.... HYDERABAD: Convocation of SAU held HYDERABAD, March 17: Second convocation of the Sindh Agriculture University was held at its Tando Jam campus on Monday.... HYDERABAD: Wildlife official released HYDERABAD, March 17: A wildlife official, Ghulam Ali Chhalgari, was taken into custody by the Sindh High Court for contempt of court but was later released upon furnishing a surety of... SHIKARPUR: Opposition’s role in parliament criticized SHIKARPUR, March 17: Some elements in the opposition camp are bent upon undoing the democratic process and push the country back towards dictatorship, federal minister for railways Ghous Bux Khan Mahar... HYDERABAD: Burnt woman admitted to hospital HYDERABAD, March 17: A woman who received burn injuries three days back has been admitted to the burns ward at the Liaquat Medical University Hospital, Hyderabad.... NAWABSHAH: Hunger strike NAWABSHAH, March 17: Members of the Citizens’ Action Committee observed a token hunger strike opposite the local press club on Monday against water and drainage problems in the city.... KHAIRPUR: Growers want water KHAIRPUR, March 17: Growers, belonging to the area fed by the Patni Minor in Khairpur taluka, staged a rally here on Monday to protest against water shortage....

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