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June 21, 2003 Saturday Rabi-us-Sani 20,1424 KARACHI: Opposition’s walkout mars debate on budget KARACHI, June 20: The combined opposition in Sindh assembly on Friday walked out of the general debate on the provincial budget 2003-2004, accusing the speaker of partisan attitude while the treasury... KARACHI: MPAs resent Punjab minister’s remarks KARACHI, June 20: The combined opposition in Sindh Assembly on Friday took exception to the remarks by a Punjab minister who had allegedly threatened to eliminate opponents of the greater Thal... KARACHI: Governor vows to eliminate Karo Kari KARACHI, June 20: Sindh governor, Dr Ishratul Ibad, on Friday said that he would not allow the innocent people of the province to be killed in the name of Karo Kari.... KARACHI: No-trust move will succeed, says Qazi KARACHI, June 20: Qazi Hussain Ahmed, Vice President of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, has expressed his confidence that a no-trust move against the National Assembly Speaker Chaudhary Amir Hussain would succeed.... KARACHI: Transporters divided over strike call KARACHI, June 20: A transporters’ group warned the government that they would observe a wheel-jam strike on July 1, against traffic police excesses and impounding of their vehicles.... KARACHI: Power failures continue KARACHI, June 20: Power breakdowns continued to occur on Friday as Karachi Electric Supply Corporation did little to fix faults.... KARACHI: Labourer falls to death KARACHI, June 20: A man fell to death in a godown in Al-Falah Society on Friday.... KARACHI: Halth projects for Karachi proposed KARACHI, June 20: Under the Sindh’s Public Sector Development Programme for the fiscal 2003-04, Rs120.26 million is proposed to be spent for kicking off 24 healthcare projects in Karachi. In addition,... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, June 20: The meteorological department has forecast hot and humid weather for Karachi on Saturday with the maximum temperature between 35 to 37 degrees centigrade.... KARACHI: Indus water dangerously polluted, says report KARACHI, June 20: Pollution level in the water of the River Indus, irrigation canals and important wetlands in Sindh is exceedingly high.... KARACHI: Appeal in rocket case admitted KARACHI, June 20: An appellate bench of the Sindh High Court on Friday admitted for regular hearing, an appeal filed by an accused, Sabir Ali Waseem.... KARACHI: Security for NA-255 byelection beefed up: Electioneering ends today KARACHI, June 20: The army has started patrolling the Landhi area to ensure peaceful atmosphere during the byelection in NA-255, where polling is scheduled for Monday, June 23.... KARACHI: MQM-H alleges use of state machinery: Bypoll KARACHI, June 20: Aamir Khan, General Secretary of Mohajir Qaumi Movement (MQM-H), has said that the Hippocratic attitude of so-called Mohajirs has exposed the anti-Mohajir elements who would finally have to... KARACHI: Provincial autonomy advocated KARACHI June 20: The convener of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s coordination committee and a candidate for NA-255 by- elections said that complete provincial autonomy is essential for the integrity of Pakistan.... KARACHI: Bail plea KARACHI, June 20: Can a division bench of a high court hear revision against the orders of a special judge (Customs and Excise) or does the revision lie under jurisdiction of... KARACHI: Parties resolve to struggle against Thal canal project KARACHI, June 20: As anger against the construction of the greater Thal canal mounted among the people of Sindh, the labour Party Pakistan on Friday resolved to launch a campaign against... KARACHI: Poll plea dismissed KARACHI, June 20: an election tribunal comprising Justice Zawar Hussain Jaffery of the Sindh High Court on Friday dismissed the election petition of Amar Lal against MPA Ishwar Das, in which... KARACHI: Governor assures ombudsman of full cooperation KARACHI, June 20: Governor Ishratul Ibad has said that the government is utilizing all available resources to provide relief to people and resolve their problems and that strengthening of the institution... KARACHI: Benazir’s birthday KARACHI, June 20: The Pakistan People’s Party has laid down an elaborate plan to celebrate the 50th birthday of its chairperson Ms Benazir Bhutto, with a zeal to confront anti-democracy.... SUKKUR: 300 people still in police custody: Anti-bandit operation SUKKUR, June 20: More than 300 people, arrested during the recent anti-bandit operation on the Sindh-Balochistan border, are still in the custody of the Jacobabad police.... HYDERABAD: Delay in proceeding of Murtaza case flayed HYDERABAD, June 20: A large number of PPP-SB activists observed a token hunger strike outside the Hyderabad Press Club on Friday to protest against the inordinate delay in the dispensation of... LARKANA: Electricity supply to 100 villages disconnected LARKANA, June 20: The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company, Larkana, on Friday disconnected power supply to 100 villages due to non-payment of dues.... DADU: Protest against Thal canal continues DADU, June 20: On the call of the Anti-Greater Thal Canal Action Committee, a protest demonstration was held here on Thursday to protest against the construction of the greater Thal canal.... HYDERABAD: SHC issues notice to SHO HYDERABAD, June 20: The Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, here on Friday issued a notice to the Qasimabad SHO and the Sindh additional advocate-general to appear before the court... HYDERABAD: Driver drowns in Indus HYDERABAD, June 20: A driver, Nasrullah, drowned in the River Indus in the jurisdiction of the Qasimabad police here on Thursday after he jumped into the river to save himself from... KHAIRPUR: Notorious bandit killed in encounter KHAIRPUR, June 20: A dacoit, Ibrahim Sandeelo, was killed and two constables were injured in an encounter between the police and the dacoit in the Ahmedpur area on Friday.... HYDERABAD: Interruptions play havoc HYDERABAD, June 20: The power supply continued to play hide and seek with the consumers for the third consecutive day here on Friday following a heavy downpour and dust storm on... NAWABSHAH: Water shortage slammed NAWABSHAH, June 20: The growers of Jamal Shah minor and their children staged a demonstration in Qazi Ahmed town on Friday against the shortage of water.... HYDERABAD: Law on fertilizers may be amended HYDERABAD, June 20: The government is contemplating measures to ensure availability of quality and effective fertilizers and pesticides, including amendments in the Pesticides Ordinance and Fertilizer Control Act.... PESHAWAR: NWFP opposition rejects budget PESHAWAR, June 20: The opposition lawmakers on Friday criticized the government for presenting an ambitious budget, saying it was short of funds needed to execute the projects identified in the annual... PESHAWAR: Arrested couple’s bail plea rejected PESHAWAR, June 20: A single bench of the Peshawar High Court on Friday dismissed bail plea of a couple arrested under the Hudood law.... PESHAWAR: JTAP moot on ‘plots’ against Ummah PESHAWAR, June 20: Jamiat Talaba Arabia Pakistan (JTAP) is to hold a three-day conference at Faisal Mosque, Islamabad, on Aug 20.... PESHAWAR: ‘Urdu an obstacle for NWFP secretaries’ PESHAWAR, June 20: Administrative secretaries to the NWFP government ... PESHAWAR: Environment health unit to be set up PESHAWAR, June 20: The NWFP health department is planning to set up an environmental health unit to ensure proper disposal of hospital waste, minimizing air and water pollution besides educating people... PESHAWAR: DG refuses to vacate post PESHAWAR, June 20: The tussle between the director-general health and the MMA government, with the former reluctant to relinquish the charge despite being transferred, has brought the functioning of the directorate... PESHAWAR: ANP opposes Hisba Act PESHAWAR, June 20: The Awami National Party has opposed the proposed Hisba Act, which is likely to be tabled by the provincial government before the Frontier assembly during its on- going...

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