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April 14, 2003 Monday Safar 11, 1424 KARACHI: Police trying to suppress evidence in boy’s case KARACHI, April 13: The police have not only developed cold feet on the Colony Gate sodomy case, but they also seem to have failed to preserve the most crucial evidence... KARACHI: New committee to review privatization of schools KARACHI, April 13: The Sindh government has constituted a committee to look afresh into the issue of denationalisation of schools, which were taken over by the government in 1972.... KARACHI: Bandits kill youth; two men die in accidents KARACHI, April 13: Bandits shot dead a student in his house in Orangi Town early Sunday morning.... KARACHI: Power shuts continue as KESC carries out repairs KARACHI, April 13: Power breakdowns continued to plague the lives of many consumers of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation as the power utility carried out repair work in some areas on... KARACHI: Children hold march against US invasion of Iraq KARACHI, April 13: A large number of schoolchildren staged a protest walk against the US-UK invasion of Iraq and to express solidarity with thousands of children who have become orphans, disabled... KARACHI: 37 cars, 59 bikes taken away in 7 days KARACHI, April 13: Ninety-six vehicles — 37 cars and 59 motorcycles — were either hijacked or stolen in the city in the past one week, the police said.... KARACHI: Encroachments still thriving in parts of Saddar KARACHI, April 13: Movement of pedestrians and vehicles has become difficult in market areas of Saddar town as vendors, push-cart holders and double car parking leave very little space for shoppers... KARACHI: HBL officers demand raise in salaries KARACHI, April 13: Habib Bank officers have demanded that in view of the ever-increasing inflation, their salaries and other benefits be enhanced.... KARACHI: HRCP moot terms IRO 2002 anti-worker KARACHI, April 13: Speakers at a workshop on Sunday rejected the Industrial Relations Ordinance (IRO), 2002, in its present form, as it was against the fundamental rights of the workers.... KARACHI: 35 development schemes under way KARACHI, April 13: Secretary health department Sindh, Ashique Hussain Memon, has stressed upon the concerned authorities to pace up development projects of the health sector costing Rs480 million, so that the... KARACHI: Regularization of driving schools planned KARACHI, April 13: The traffic police are considering forming a committee to regularize the functioning of professional driving schools in the city, official sources said on Sunday.... KARACHI: High-tension electricity wires endanger schoolchildren KARACHI, April 13: At least two government primary schools for boys and girls are working in a building constructed on a plot located under the high-tension electricity wires, carrying 11KV supply... KARACHI: Provincewide anti-polio drive begins tomorrow KARACHI, April 13: The three-day polio vaccination campaign in the province will begin in from April 15.... KARACHI: Media urged to educate youth in ethics KARACHI, April 13: Sindh Chief Secretary KB Rind has called upon writers and experts of electronic media to produce such programmes, which may help reform young generation through creating awareness among... KARACHI: Police to set up six schools KARACHI, April 13: The Sindh Police Department and the Citizen-Police Liaison Committee will jointly establish six primary and secondary schools in the city so that the children of policemen as well... KARACHI: KU evening convocation KARACHI, April 13: The first evening convocation of the University of Karachi would be held in the first week of September.... KARACHI: Rashid slams opposition for behaving ‘irresponsibly’ KARACHI, April 13: Information Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Saturday invited the opposition to the negotiation table, saying that the government was ready to hold dialogue with opposition on any issue... KARACHI: MMA not to compromise on LFO issue, says Noorani KARACHI, April 13: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal chief, Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani, has asked General Pervez Musharraf to choose between uniform and presidency.... KARACHI: Investment prospects in Sindh discussed KARACHI, April 13: Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Mohammed Khan Mehar and federal minister for investment and privatisation, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, on Sunday held a meeting to review the prospects... KARACHI: Central Asian woman seeks shelter in Edhi Home KARACHI, April 13: A Central Asian woman has sought shelter in Edhi Home after giving up prostitution and has asked the Edhi Foundation to help her in returning to Azerbaijan, her... KARACHI: Governor calls on Mumtaz KARACHI, April 13: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad and Sindh National Front leader Mumtaz Ali Bhutto have urged all segments of society to make integrated efforts for development and prosperity of... KARACHI: Industrial relations KARACHI, April 13: Prominent figures and labour leaders have demanded abolition of Industrial Relations Ordinance (IRO) 2002 and a worker-friendly law in its place. Speaking at a ceremony, held under... KARACHI: Medical help at police station KARACHI, April 13: Following the instructions by Sindh Inspector General Police (IGP) Syed Kamal Shah, a free medical camp and mobile field Hospital is being set up at the Preedy Police... HYDERABAD: Seminar recommends end to Jirga system HYDERABAD, April 13: Speakers at a seminar held here on Sunday called for implementation of relevant laws against Karo-kari and abolition of the Jirga system.... SHIKARPUR: Govt toeing US line: MMA SHIKARPUR, April 13: The MMA leaders have said that the government of Pakistan was following a pro-American policy and protecting the interests of the US; hence, it was jeopardizing national interests.... THATTA: Contractors, LEAs deprive fishermen of livelihood THATTA, April 13: The local fishermen have complained about being restricted to creeks in the deltaic area of the River Indus by fishing contractors in connivance with the law enforcement agencies.... JACOBABAD: Clash victim dies JACOBABAD, April 13: A man, Jamaluddin Bugti, succumbed to his injuries and died at the Sui Hospital on Sunday.... SUKKUR: Bandits storm police station, free six SUKKUR, April 13: At least 20 dacoits armed with automatic weapons barged into the Abad police station, Sukkur, and freed six of their associates from its lockup in the wee hours... HYDERABAD: Officials accused of damaging Sindh’s water case HYDERABAD, April 13: The Sindh National Party has rejected the decision of the Indus River System Authority not to release water downstream Kotri and alleged that representatives of the province have... MIRPURKHAS: Results of college exams withheld MIRPURKHAS, April 13: The University of Sindh has reportedly withheld results of hundreds of students of the Government Model College, Mirpurkhas, for its failure to deposit the affiliation fees for the... HYDERABAD: Inquiry into Lowari dispute demanded HYDERABAD, April 13: Over 100 devotees of the Lawari shrine held a demonstration outside the press club here on Sunday to press the authorities to initiate an investigation into two recent... PESHAWAR: Sherpao asks opposition to show flexibility PESHAWAR, April 13: Federal Minister for Water and Power, Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, urged the opposition on Saturday to show flexibility and work out its differences with the government over the... HYDERABAD: Widow appeals for protection HYDERABAD, April 13: A widow, Zahida Baladi, said that she might be killed on the pretext of Karo-kari by her in-laws and that the police did not help her when she... KHAIRPUR: Demonstration KHAIRPUR, April 13: An elderly woman, Hawa Rid, held a protest demonstration along with her three children outside the press club on Sunday against the police.... PESHAWAR: ‘Gas supply to help protect forests’ PESHAWAR, April 13: Natural gas supply to Mingora and Saidu Sharif will help to protect rapidly vanishing forest resources in Swat valley, according to forest department officials.... PESHAWAR: Peshawar jail overcrowded PESHAWAR, April 13: The Peshawar Central Prison population has been about 2,500 as against the allowed capacity of 1,300.... PESHAWAR: Persian-Pushto link underscored PESHAWAR, April 13: Persian and Pushto languages and cultures have many common expressions and values.... PESHAWAR: Amendments to forest law urged PESHAWAR, April 13: The Youth Welfare Society for the Protection of Forests, Upper Dir, has asked the provincial government to amend the NWFP Forest Ordinance, 2002, as it was promulgated without... ABBOTTABAD: Hospital starts free service ABBOTTABAD, April 13: A 300-bed hospital, opened by Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah on Saturday, has begun providing free medical treatment to the patients.... PESHAWAR: Theft of gas high among commercial consumers PESHAWAR, April 13: About 30 per cent of commercial gas consumers in the province are involved in pilferage, causing loss to the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), according to sources....

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