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June 29, 2003 Sunday Rabi-us-Sani 28,1424 KARACHI: 1,730 still suffer from water-borne disease: Death toll stands at 7 KARACHI, June 28: The death toll in the outbreak of a stomach and intestines disease which rose its head four days ago in Landhi Town stood at seven on Saturday.... KARACHI: Wapda releases 25mgd into Hub canal KARACHI, June 28: The Wapda officials on Saturday released 25 million gallons of water to the Hub Canal from the Hub source and the areas hooked to the source will start... KARACHI: Advice to vehicle owners KARACHI, June 28: Provincial Minister for Excise and Taxation, Rauf Siddiqi, has asked the owners of vehicles being used on “open letter” to get the ownership registered in their own names.... KARACHI: Inquiry ordered into tragedy KARACHI, June 28: Governor Ishratul Ibad has ordered an inquiry into the causes of deaths in Landhi Town apparently from consuming contaminated water.... KARACHI: EPA takes water samples for tests KARACHI, June 28: The Environmental Protection Agency, Sindh, on Saturday collected samples of water from Muslimabad in Landhi Town, where an epidemic, allegedly due to use of contaminated water, has been... KARACHI: PPP leaders visit hunger strikers KARACHI, June 28: Senior PPP leader, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, has said that the people of entire Sindh have been protesting against the injustices and excesses, but the provincial and federal... KARACHI: Arsenic found in subsoil water: Unicef KARACHI, June 28: Following many positive tests by UNICEF showing a high arsenic level in the underground water of Sindh, the government has prepared a plan to mitigate the poisonous contamination,... KARACHI: Inquiry resumes into Sabzimandi affairs KARACHI, June 28: Despite a lapse of more than two years, a master for the new fruit and vegetable market — New Sabzimandi — on Super Highway could not be approved... KARACHI: National policy urged to tackle emergencies KARACHI, June 28: Urgent need to upgrade casualty departments of hospitals and health-care outlets has been recommended for an efficient handling of daily and major emergencies in the country.... KARACHI: LLM exams KARACHI, June 28: The University of Karachi has notified that the LLM (Previous and Final) annaul exams 2003 will start from July 7, 2003.... KARACHI: Research material needed for libraries KARACHI, June 28: Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan has underlined the need for the availability of research material and books about medical sciences at libraries.... KARACHI: Walk for scouting KARACHI, June 28: A walk for the cause of scouting was held under the auspices of Ismaili District Scouts on Saturday. The walk, participated by 100 scouts, started from the camp... KARACHI: Electricity breakdowns hit many localities KARACHI, June 28: The ill-maintained transmission and distribution system of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation broke down in many localities of the city on Saturday.... KARACHI: Mob sets bus on fire; police use teargas KARACHI, June 28: Police resorted to teargas shelling and baton charge to disperse angry people, who set a bus on fire after an accident in Chakiwara on Saturday.... KARACHI: IT clerks challenge denial of promotions KARACHI, June 28: The Federal Service Tribunal admitted to regular hearing on Saturday appeals moved by 39 clerks against the Income-Tax Department’s refusal to promote them.... KARACHI: Karo-kari violative of law, religious injunctions: SHC judge holds KARACHI, June 28: Karo-kari killings are violative not only of law but also of religious injunctions as private individuals cannot be allowed to administer what they regard as justice, Justice Mohammad... KARACHI: Implementation of labour laws urged KARACHI, June 28: Pakistan, in a short span of four and a half decades, has experienced four labour policies, one after an other, issued by successive governments from 1956 to 1972.... KARACHI: Accused in murder, rape case indicted KARACHI, June 28: Naeem Ahmed, an absconder in a rape and murder case, was on Saturday indicted before Judge Arshad Noor Khan of Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC)-III Karachi.... KARACHI: Altaf for equitable water share for Sindh KARACHI, June 28: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has said that Sindh should be given its due share of water and in the National Finance Commission award.... KARACHI: Cloudy weather KARACHI, June 28: The meteorological department has forecast cloudy and windy weather for Sunday.... PESHAWAR: Lawmakers deplore loadshedding PESHAWAR, June 28: The lawmakers hailing from the loadshedding hit southern parts of the province on Saturday lashed out at the poor performance of the Peshawar Electric Supply Company for the... PESHAWAR: Sherpao acquitted in illegal exit case PESHAWAR, June 28: The court of Judicial Magistrate Syed Aqeel Ajiz acquitted federal minister for water and power Aftab Ahmad Sherpao in a case of his illegal exit from the country... PESHAWAR: Rehabilitation of canals urged PESHAWAR, June 28: The NWFP government has been urged to rehabilitate irrigation system, particularly canals, to put an end to wastage of water and spread of water-logging in the Peshawar valley... PESHAWAR: NWFP health dept facing problems PESHAWAR, June 28: Restructuring of the NWFP health department is adversely affecting the performance of the department, according to official sources.... HARIPUR: Construction of dams criticized HARIPUR, June  28: The district council’s session witnessed unruly scenes here on Saturday when the house took up the issue of the construction of two dams on river Dorr in district Abbottabad.... PESHAWAR: Print media asked to help PTV improve performance PESHAWAR, June 28: General Manager of Pakistan Television, Peshawar Centre, Farmanullah Jan, has stressed the need for cordial relations among the electronic and print media, saying this would provide better information... PESHAWAR: Clarification PESHAWAR, June 28: It is clarified that the name of Advocate Asadullah Marwat was erroneously mentioned as plaintiff’s counsel in a story appeared on June 27, under the headline “UNHCR men... PESHAWAR: Women artistes demand action against SHO PESHAWAR, June 28: Two women artistes here on Saturday charged the station house officer (SHO) of police station Shah Qabool of falsely implicating them in a case and have requested the... ISLAMABAD: HEC to review Federal Universities Ordinance 2002 ISLAMABAD, June 28: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) will review the Federal Universities Ordinance 2002, under which seven federally-administrated universities have been given full academic, financial and administrative autonomy, an official... RAWALPINDI: Pindi DC okays over Rs2.8bn surplus budget RAWALPINDI, June 28: Rawalpindi District Council on Saturday approved Rs2,826.834 million surplus budget for the fiscal year 2003-04.... ISLAMABAD: Minorities pledged to resist imposition of Shariat Bill ISLAMABAD, June 28: The All Pakistan Minorities’ Alliance (APMA) has said it will launch a movement to stop the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal government from implementing the Shariat Bill in NWFP.... ISLAMABAD: Over 67pc pass FBISE exams ISLAMABAD, June 28: The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) on Saturday announced the results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Part-I annual examinations with a pass percentage of... ISLAMABAD: Baloch artisans: late but sure ISLAMABAD, June 28: The artisans from Balochistan, mostly women, have arrived to participate in the Lok Mela, now heading towards its end under the auspices of Lok Virsa.... ISLAMABAD: Job seekers cautioned against fake agents ISLAMABAD, June 28: Job seekers for employment abroad particularly for Malaysia have been advised by the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment to beware of fake recruitment agents, who, what the... RAWALPINDI: ‘Priority being given to health education’ RAWALPINDI, June 28: Provincial Minister for Health Dr Tahir Ali Javed has said the Punjab government is paying special attention to health education with a view to providing redressal measures and... CHAKWAL: Chakwal Tehsil budget okayed CHAKWAL, June 28: The Tehsil council approved a Rs110.7 million budget for the fiscal year 2003-04 earmarking substantial amount out the total outlay for development schemes.... LAHORE: Rs1.17bn budget for PU approved LAHORE, June 28: The Punjab University syndicate on Saturday approved a deficit budget for the university for the financial year 2003-04, expecting an income of Rs1.125 billion and expenditure to the... LAHORE: All recruitments on contract: CS LAHORE, June 28: All recruitments in the Punjab will be made on a contract basis, giving no special concession to any candidate.... LAHORE: Rs34m for six arts councils LAHORE, June 28: The Punjab Information and Culture Department will spend Rs34 million on the construction, repair and maintenance of six arts councils, Lahore Museum and institution of cultural heritage in... LAHORE: Flat farm water rates favoured LAHORE, June 28: Scores of small farmers from different parts of the province favoured the new flat water rate system and said it should remain in force to prevent tillers from... BAHAWALPUR: Lawyers burn copies of LFO BAHAWALPUR, June 28: Lawyers of the local district bar association on Saturday burnt copies of the LFO at district courts.... LAHORE: Closed-circuit cameras installed at museum LAHORE, June 28: As many as 32 closed-circuit cameras have been installed at the Lahore Museum, says a handout....

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