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March 24, 2003 Monday Muharram 20, 1424 KARACHI: Shortage of water to hit many areas today KARACHI, March 23: The overall water supply situation in almost the entire city will be affected badly on Monday owing to a major power breakdown that occurred at Dhabeji Phase-II pumping... KARACHI: Official held for issuing passports to Indians KARACHI, March 23: The Federal Investigation Agency has formally arrested an assistant director of the passport office, who allegedly issued passports to two Indian women.... KARACHI: 700 college teachers to be recruited KARACHI, March 23: Sindh government will soon recruit about 700 college teachers on contract or ad hoc basis to meet the shortage of teachers.... KARACHI: Two men die in road accidents; 2 others killed KARACHI, March 23: Reckless driving claimed two lives in the city since late Saturday night... KARACHI: 41 cars, 56 bikes taken away in 7 days KARACHI, March 23: Ninety-seven vehicles — 41 cars and 56 motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city in the past one week, the police said.... KARACHI: Edhi plans relief work in Iraq KARACHI, March 23: Social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi has contacted the governments of Pakistan and Iran to seek permission for his volunteers to go to Iraq to serve the war victims... KARACHI: City govt plan to remove encroachment abandoned KARACHI, March 23: The city government has dropped a plan to remove encroachments on a roundabout-turned-shopping centre at Malir’s Liaquat market.... KARACHI: KESC refuses to treat IT as industry KARACHI, March 23: The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation has refused to recognize information technology as an industry for the past six years.... KARACHI: NOC of housing project cancelled KARACHI, March 23: The Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) has cancelled the NOCs (no-objection certificates) for the sale and advertisement of a housing project ‘A-One Homes’, situated in Surjani Town’s Sector... KARACHI: CHK to be made model hospital KARACHI, March 23: Sindh government is paying special attention on providing better health facilities to people, particularly in public health institutions. In this regard, efforts will be made to make the... KARACHI: Rickety buses running on Tower-Malir route KARACHI, March 23: A large number of old and rickety buses are running between Tower and Malir, Khokhrapar, causing problems to commuters on this route.... KARACHI: Tanker owners’ demands KARACHI, March 23: The All Pakistan Oil Tankers Owners Association (APOTOA) has urged the government to take measures to solve their problems before March 31.... KARACHI: Spread of HIV/AIDS in country feared KARACHI, March 23: So far as AIDS is concerned, Pakistan is a low-prevalence and high-risk country, according to the Sindh and National AIDS Control Programmes. It is deemed a low-prevalence country... KARACHI: Private sector’s role in civic services KARACHI, March 23: Sindh Minister for Planning and Development Syed Shoaib Ahmed Bokhari has said private sector would be encouraged to provide civic facilities to the people.... KARACHI: US, allies committing war crimes: seminar KARACHI, March 23: The US government and its allies are committing war crimes in Iraq and President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair should be tried in the... KARACHI: Indian delegation to attend peace moot KARACHI, March 23: An eight-member delegation of peace and human rights activists from India will be arriving here next week to participate in a two-day convention that opens in the city... KARACHI: Mumtaz, Altaf discuss situation KARACHI, March 23: Sindh National Front Chief Mumtaz Ali Bhutto on Saturday called on Muttahida Qaumi Movement head Altaf Hussain at MQM’s International Secretariat in London.... KARACHI: Demo held against war KARACHI, March 23: Speakers at a demonstration on Sunday urged the world leaders to use their influence to stop the ongoing US-led aggression against Iraq.... KARACHI: Hoteliers seek abolition of tax KARACHI, March 23: The Pakistan Hotels Association (PHA) has urged the government to abolish the Bed Tax that is imposed on the hotel industry, which is not in a position to... KARACHI: 32pc decline in carjacking cases KARACHI, March 23: Almost 32 per cent decline has been recorded in the incidents of carjacking during the past two months as against in the corresponding period last year, according to... KARACHI: Pakistan Day celebrated KARACHI, March 23: Pakistan Day was celebrated with national enthusiasm, fervour and in a befitting manner on Sunday.... KARACHI: Ibad felicitates APNS body KARACHI, March 23: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has congratulated the newly-elected office-bearers of the All-Pakistan Newspapers Society.... KARACHI: Newsman dies KARACHI, March 23: A former chief reporter of the APP, Salman Husain, died here on Sunday. He was 62.... KARACHI: IG gets award KARACHI, March 23: The Inspector-General of Police, Sindh, Syed Kamal Shah, received the civil award Sitara-i-Imtiaz from the President at Islamabad on Sunday.... HYDERABAD: HRCP condemns war against Iraq, LFO HYDERABAD, March 23: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan on Sunday condemned the US-led invasion of Iraq, rejected the Legal Framework Order, expressed concern over persisting tensions between India and Pakistan,... HYDERABAD: Activist of HRCP kidnapped in Hyderabad HYDERABAD, March 23: An activist of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Akhtar Baloch, was “kidnapped” on Saturday evening by some “unidentified persons.”... HYDERABAD: DPSC suspends business HYDERABAD, March 23: District Pubic Safety Commission (DPSC) secretary Mustafa Jamal Kazi broke open the lock of the commission office here on Saturday in presence of two judges.... HYDERABAD: Construction of Thal canal criticized HYDERABAD, March 23: The huge procession, taken out here on Saturday on the Sindh Water Committee’s call against the construction of the Thal canal, adopted several resolutions.... LARKANA: Protest against Iraq invasion continues LARKANA, March 23: A bid by anti-war protesters to march on to the Shahbaz Air Base in Jacobabad was foiled on Sunday by the police as widespread protest rallies were held... LARKANA: DSP, two SHOs booked in murder case LARKANA, March 23: A case has been registered against three police officers with the Hatri Ghulam Shah police station for allegedly killing a shepherd.... LARKANA: Two killed over Karo-kari LARKANA, March 23: A villager killed his wife, Afroz Parveen, and a man, Zulfikar Ali Kalhoro, on the pretext of Karo-kari in Haji Kalhoro village, some 30 kilometres off here, on... SUKKUR: Charges framed against police officials SUKKUR, March 23: Charges were framed on Friday against the Ghotki police officials, accused of killing six villagers, after eight years.... KHAIRPUR: Four die of food poisoning KHAIRPUR, March 23: Four persons died of food poisoning at a temple in Gambat here on Saturday night.... THATTA: MPAs urged to defend Karo-kari victims THATTA, March 23: Speakers at “Women’s Conference”, held at the press club here on Sunday, resolved to launch a struggle to bring an end excesses being committed against women....

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