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June 1, 2003 Sunday Rabi-ul-Awwal 29, 1424 KARACHI: Campaign to counter tobacco ads promised: No-Tobacco Day observed KARACHI, May 31: The World No Tobacco Day was observed in Karachi on Saturday with many organizations holding events to spotlight the hazards of tobacco consumption either through smoking it or... KARACHI: 16 left in the field for NA-255 byelection KARACHI, May 31: A total of 16 candidates have been left in the field to contest byelection for NA-255, after the withdrawal of Tariq Sultan Ahmad Khan of the PML-N on... KARACHI: 1,500 activists arrested, says MQM-H KARACHI, May 31: As the by-election campaign in Landhi gains momentum, the police have picked up numerous activists of Mohajir Qaumi Movement during night-long raids in Landhi and other areas on... KARACHI: Facelift of Sohrab Goth areas planned KARACHI, May 31: Sindh governor Dr Ishratul Ibad on Saturday issued directives for beautification and up-gradation of the city’s important exit and entry points at Sohrab Goth and its adjoining areas.... KARACHI: Power shuts blamed on distribution system KARACHI, May 31: The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation keeps its transmission and distribution system in such poor condition that more than 40 per cent of power shutdowns occur because of breakdowns... KARACHI: Hearing of plea by heirs of Khanji put off KARACHI, May 31: A division bench of the Sindh High Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of a writ petition filed by 21 legal heirs of the late Nawab of Junagadh,... KARACHI: Students deprived of rightful scholarship KARACHI, May 31: About 93,000 girl students of middle schools in the city finally proceeded to a two-month summer vacation on Saturday without being delivered any cheque pertaining to scholarship that... KARACHI: SSC part II results tomorrow KARACHI, May 31: The Board of Secondary Education Karachi, would declare the results of SSC part-II (class X), general group (regular and private) annual examination-2003, on Monday, said a notification.... KARACHI: Better management of asthma stressed KARACHI, May 31: Noman Saigol, advisor to the chief minister on health, has underscored the need for better management of asthma.... KARACHI: KU scholarships KARACHI, May 31: KU has invited applications for merit-cum-need scholarships from the students of bachelor and Master’s classes of the university.... KARACHI: Saifullah rushes in to prevent PML-Q split KARACHI, May 31: Saleem Saifullah Khan, Secretary General of Pakistan Muslim League-Q dashed to Karachi on Saturday amid reports of a split within the party’s Sindh chapter.... KARACHI: Altaf pledges justice for Landhi residents KARACHI, May 31: The founding chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Altaf Hussain, on Saturday assured residents of Landhi of expeditious justice and said those who had been subjected to terrorism... KARACHI: Afaq deplores demolition KARACHI, May 31: The chief of the Mohajir Qaumi Movement, Afaq Ahmed, on Saturday deplored the demolition of the party headquarters Baitul Hamza and the arrest of activists which he said... KARACHI: Two jobless commit suicide KARACHI, May 31: Two jobless young men committed suicide in the city on Saturday.... KARACHI: PTI to mobilize workers KARACHI, May 31: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, which in recent past witnessed withdrawal of its workers after the induction of high profile leaders of other parties in the organization, will mobilise its founding... KARACHI: Judgment reserved KARACHI, May 31: An Anti-Terrorism Appellate (ATA) bench of Sindh High Court, comprising Justice Wahid Bux Brohi and Justice Rahmat Hussain Jaffery, on Saturday reserved judgement in the Mehfil-i-Murtaza case.... KARACHI: Summary on Sindh’s problems KARACHI, May 31: The Sindh Solidarity Council has drafted a summary on the problems of the province.... PESHAWAR: Civil society groups reject proposed Shariah, Hasba acts PESHAWAR, May 31: The Joint Action Committee (JAC), a forum of civil society groups, has rejected the proposed NWFP Shariah Act, 2003, and the Hasba Act, stating that both these documents... PESHAWAR: Depts told to ensure prayer arrangements: NWFP govt issues notification PESHAWAR, May 31: The NWFP government has issued directives to heads of all provincial departments to make arrangements for prayers at their respective departments in line with the implementation of Shariat... MANSEHRA: Facilities to police MANSEHRA, May 31: The SSP Mansehra, Ehsan Tufail has said that provision of vehicles, all necessary equipment and facilities would be ensured to all the police stations of the district, but any... PESHAWAR: Phool Badshah passes away PESHAWAR, May 31: An eminent industrialist of the NWFP and founder of Karimi Industries, Syed Phool Badshah, passed away on Saturday. He was 85. His Nimaz-i-Janaza will be offered at his... PESHAWAR: Lecture on Thoracic patients held PESHAWAR, May 31: The cardiothoracic unit of the Lady Reading Hospital in collaboration with College of Family Medicine organized a lecture on management of thoracic patients.... MANSEHRA: Distributors of Hazara to meet in June MANSEHRA, May 31: The Distributors Association of Hazara in view of forthcoming federal budget has convened a meeting for June 8, for chalking out a strategy to safeguard the interests of... KOHAT: ANP MPA to stage sit-in KOHAT, May 31: ANP MPA Syed Kalb-i-Hassan has announced to stage a sit-in on the inauguration of the Kohat Tunnel by President Gen Pervez Musharraf on June 10 to protest against... ISLAMABAD: Flights, railway routes likely to be declared smoke-free ISLAMABAD, May 31: The government is considering declaring all international flights and railway routes smoke-free and designating specific places for smoking at all international terminals and railway stations, Minister of State... ISLAMABAD: Social sector spending to be raised to Rs185bn: Shaukat ISLAMABAD, May 31: Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday said the government had decided to raise spending on social sector to Rs185 billion in the financial year 2003-2004.... ISLAMABAD: Over 100,000 Afghan DPs repatriated ISLAMABAD, May 31: The number of refugees returning to Afghanistan from Pakistan under the UN Refugee Agency’s 2003 voluntary repatriation programme has crossed 100,000 mark, with more than 16,000 people heading... ISLAMABAD: 45pc lack access to health facilities: Ayla ISLAMABAD, May 31: More than 45 per cent of the population has no access to health facilities while 30 per cent do not get clean drinking water, MNA Ayla Malik said... ISLAMABAD: 139 ZTBL employees promoted ISLAMABAD, May 31: Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) has promoted 139 senior assistants to the post of extra assistant directors with effect from 24-05-2003.... PESHAWAR: Open university holds convocation PESHAWAR, May 31: Over 720 students were awarded degrees at the sixth convocation of Allama Iqbal Open University (NWFP chapter)  held here on Saturday at a local hotel while 12 students... PESHAWAR: ‘Refugees being sent abroad illegally’ PESHAWAR, May 31: More than 35 people accused overseas employment promoters of sending Afghan refugees abroad on their passports through photo change, official sources told Dawn on Saturday.... SWABI: Country needs skilled manpower: governor SWABI, May 31: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has said the country needs highly skilled manpower and self- sufficiency in modern sciences and technology.... PESHAWAR: Afghans told to close schools in Hayatabad PESHAWAR, May 31: The Nazim of the town council-III has verbally ordered Afghan refugees to close their education institutions and stop other commercial activities in residential areas of Hayatabad township in... HARIPUR: Eye care plan launched HARIPUR, May 31: Provincial Minister for Health and Population Welfare Inayatullah on Saturday warned the EDO health of severe action if over 90 per cent results in the upcoming polio drive... HYDERABAD: PR ready to resume link with India HYDERABAD, May 31: Pakistan Railways general manager Iqbal Abdul Samad has said that the ministry of railways is awaiting a green signal from the Indian government for the restoration of rail... HYDERABAD: Better water distribution management stressed HYDERABAD, May 31: Sindh Irrigation Minister Pir Sadruddin Shah has called for overcoming the mismanagement of water distribution in the province.... HYDERABAD: LEA men accused of kidnapping JUI-F worker HYDERABAD, May 31: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam(F) activists held a demonstration here on Saturday to protest against the kidnapping and wrongful detention of party district Salar and guard of Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Saleem... MIRPURKHAS: Anti-police Protest continues MIRPURKHAS, May 31: The residents of Samaro town continued their protest on Friday against the torture of Ashraf Khaskheli in the police custody and the arrest of his brothers.... HYDERABAD: Teachers to suggest changes in syllabi HYDERABAD, May 31: Sindh University Vice-Chancellor Mazharul Haq Siddiqui has advised teachers to acquire a good knowledge in their areas to keep pace with the modern needs.... HYDERABAD: No UC session for 15 months HYDERABAD, May 31: Nine councillors of union council-9, Hyderabad city, in a communication to the chairman, Sindh Local Government Commission, have complained that no meeting of the union council has been... LAHORE: Co-op Act to be amended, says minister LAHORE, May 31: The Punjab Cooperative Act 1925 will be amended to regulate the working of the cooperatives and prevent the cooperatives mafia from looting the people.... LAHORE: ADB agrees to extend $450m loan to Punjab LAHORE, May 31: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide low-cost loan of $450 million to the Punjab government for financial restructuring, poverty reduction, income generation and promotion of... LAHORE: Bill against rubber, plastic cans’ use to be moved LAHORE, May 31: A bill prohibiting the use of rubber and plastic cans for storing food items, which lapsed because of the opposition’s resistance, will now be moved in the next... LAHORE: NDP’s funding may be cut off LAHORE, May 31: The fate of the $700 million National Drainage Programme (NDP) hangs in the balance as the Japan Bank International Credit (JBIC) has also threatened to cut off funds... LAHORE: 1,700 co-op victims paid LAHORE, May 31: The National Accountability Bureau (Punjab) distributed on Saturday cheques amounting to Rs140 million among 1,700 affected people of cooperative housing societies.... LAHORE: Scorching heat grips Lahore LAHORE, May 31: As the temperature rose to 43.4 C in the provincial metropolis on Saturday, Lahorites preferred to stay indoors during the afternoon, with roads and bazaars giving a deserted...

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