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July 15, 2003 Tuesday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 14, 1424 KARACHI: Only 46 men guard 22km long coastline KARACHI, July 14: Over 50,000 picnickers visit the 22-kilometre-long stretch of the coastline from Sandspit to Nelam Point on holidays during the summer season.... KARACHI: Trafficker admits sending 40 men abroad KARACHI, July 14: A suspected human trafficker, an alleged accomplice of whom had been arrested in the United States, was remanded to the Federal Investigation Agency, for interrogation and investigation into... KARACHI: SHC issues notice to AG KARACHI, July 14: A division bench of the Sindh High Court on Monday issued a pre-admission notice to the advocate-general for July 18 in a petition alleging illegal confinement.... KARACHI: Major ongoing projects in Sindh reviewed KARACHI, July 14: Chief Secretary Dr Mutawakkil Kazi has directed the DCO Karachi for timely completion of flyovers being built near the FTC and Shah Faisal Colony.... KARACHI: Infections of eye on the rise KARACHI, July 14: Karachiites are increasingly inflicted with conjunctivitis (eye infections) due to high temperatures coupled with scattered rain-fall and frequent exposure to contaminated water.... KARACHI: 269 Indian fishermen freed KARACHI, July 14: As many as 269 jailed fishermen, who came from India, have been released along with their 25 captured boats.... KARACHI: Three die in road accidents KARACHI, July 14: Three people died in separate road accidents in the metropolis on Monday.... KARACHI: Amir Khan remanded in judicial custody KARACHI, July 14: Secretary general of the Mohajir Qaumi Movement (MQM-H) Amir Khan was remanded in judicial custody till July 26 by the Judicial Magistrate, Central, Farooq Ahmed Abbasi, here on... KARACHI: Benefits of learning Sindhi highlighted KARACHI, July 14: Speakers at a function on Monday urged the non-Sindhi speaking people to learn the language so that they could fully understand the rich literature, poetry, history and heritage... KARACHI: NGOs see flaws in govt policy on HIV KARACHI, July 14: The National AIDS Control Programme does not spend a single penny on the treatment of persons, who are either HIV-positive or are suffering from full-blown AIDS.... KARACHI: Education on reproductive health issues stressed KARACHI, July 14: To create awareness and highlight reproductive health issues of youths, who comprised about 62 per cent of the total country’s population, the public sector hospitals have joined hands... KARACHI: Sewerage system in Lyari Town may collapse KARACHI, July 14: Sewerage system in Lyari Town may collapse, once again, because of frequent power failures in the area.... KARACHI: Plea against BIE chief KARACHI, July 14: Sindh Ombudsman Justice (r) Haziqul Khairi has admitted the complaint of a visually impaired lecturer against the Chairman of the Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi.... KARACHI: Jashn-i-Firaq concludes KARACHI: Bouquets and brickbats, both in abundance that was what Firaq received at the concluding session of Jashn-i-Firaq on Sunday. The papers readout by eminent writers were scholarly without hollow praises... KARACHI: Admissions KARACHI, July 14: The process for admissions to the second year classes will resume on Tuesday at the Government Degree Science and Commerce College, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, according to a press release.... KARACHI: Education city plan reviewed KARACHI, July 14: The City Government has decided to complete the planning work of the proposed education city in the metropolis.... KARACHI: Video of budget session proceedings sought KARACHI, July 14: The Special Committee of the provincial assembly, which met here on Monday, has decided to obtain the video cassette from the Pakistan Television regarding the proceedings of provincial... KARACHI: Health plan for children in Sindh launched KARACHI, July 14: The health ministry, in collaboration with the WHO, formally launched the “Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) for Sindh here on Monday, following a preparatory phase.... KARACHI: Public participation stressed for better law and order KARACHI, July 14: Sindh Governor Ishratul Ibad has emphasised the need for cooperation of the people with the law enforcement agencies at every level in the province for the improvement of... KARACHI: 100 young patients visit new hospital KARACHI, July 14: About a hundred young patients visited on Monday the outpatient department of the newly-opened Sindh Government Children’s Hospital, North Karachi.... KARACHI: Week-long NILAT course concludes KARACHI, July 14: The National Institute of Labour Administration Training (NILAT) organized a week-long course on “Decision Making and Problem Solving” a press release said on Monday.... CM grants Rs5 million to SLA KARACHI, July 14: Chief Minister Ali Mohammad Mahar on Monday announced Rs5 million grant for Sindhi Language Authority (SLA) to expand and execute its programmes and activities.... KARACHI: Virtual varsity starts admissions KARACHI, July 14: The Virtual University on Monday announced the plan to start admissions for fall 2003 semester, for the bachelor of science degree programme in multiple disciplines.... KARACHI: Devolution system backed KARACHI, July 14: Sindh Local Government Minister Mohammed Hussain said that no democracy could work without a stable local government system.... KARACHI: Demolition operation turns controversial KARACHI, July 14: Demolition squad of the Karachi Building Control Authority carried out a major operation against illegal construction and encroachment on both sides of the 1.5-km Khalid Bin Walid Road... KARACHI: KU notifies MBBS exams dates KARACHI, July 14: The University of Karachi on Monday notified that second and third professional MBBS, supplementary examinations, 2003, would start from July 22 and 24, respectively.... KARACHI: Speedy work on Gorakh Hill ordered KARACHI, July 14: Chief Minister Ali Mohammad Mahar has said that he has directed the concerned officials to expedite development work on Gorakh Hill project. The officials have been asked to... KARACHI: Power tariff KARACHI, July 14: President of the Karachi Electronics Dealers Association Mohammad Irfan has called upon the government to bring an end to the frequent loadshedding in the city.... HYDERABAD: Taluka council approves Rs265.9m budget HYDERABAD, July 14: The Taluka City Council here on Monday has approved a budget of Rs265.90 million for 2003-4 without any debate.... SANGHAR: Plea to stop work on Thal canal SANGHAR, July 14: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has demanded that the greater Thal canal project should be shelved as it will destroy agriculture of Sindh.... HYDERABAD: Bureaucracy accused of sabotaging LB system HYDERABAD, July 14: The Taluka City Nazim, Haji Moinuddin Sheikh, on Monday accused the bureaucracy of sabotaging the present local bodies system in the country and creating hurdles in its smooth... HYDERABAD: Authorities asked to lower water flow in Phulelli HYDERABAD, July 14: Taluka Nazim Latifabad Abdul Jabbar Khan has appealed to the irrigation authorities to lower the flow of the Phulelli canal — at least for two days — to... BADIN: Sindh govt’s silence criticized BADIN, July 14: An anti-Thal canal assembly, organized by the Sindh National Party, here on Saturday adopted a resolution which denounced the construction of the Thal canal.... HYDERABAD: Literary services of Naseem Kharal eulogized HYDERABAD, July 14: Tribute was paid to the late Naseem Kharal, a noted short story writer, for his services in the cause of Sindhi literature on his 25th death anniversary held... HYDERABAD: MNA for efforts to eliminate poverty HYDERABAD, July 14: MQM MNA Prof Khalid Wahab has said that poverty, unemployment and illiteracy were the main enemies of the nation which must be eliminated on a war-footing.... NAWABSHAH: Police killed student over enmity, say brothers NAWABSHAH, July 14: The body of Mumtaz Ahmed Chandio, 30, a student of final year electrical engineering, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology Nawabshah, was brought to his ancestral village,... HYDERABAD: ‘Pro-Sindh’ MNAs, MPAs urged to resign over Thal issue HYDERABAD, July 14: “The pro-Sindh members of the assemblies should tender their resignations in protest over the Thal canal construction and join the people’s struggle against the controversial project”.... JACOBABAD: Two policemen injured in encounter JACOBABAD, July 14: Two police constables were injured in an encounter with dacoits in the Mir Jan Brohi village in the jurisdiction of the Bugti Colony police station, Kandhkot Taluka, on... MITHI: Embezzlement alleged MITHI, July 14: The vice-chairman of the Zakat committee, Hamirabah, Diplo taluka, has urged authorities of the Zakat and Ushr department to take legal action against the chairman of the committee... KHAIRPUR: Probe begins KHAIRPUR, July 14: The police on Saturday inititiated enquiry into the murder of seven people, following the arrest of the Taluka Municipal Officer (TMO), Mohammad Ayub Khorkhani.... KHAIRPUR: Two die of diarrhoea KHAIRPUR, July 14: Two children died of diarrhoea on Sunday night in Sobhodero town while many more patients of the water- borne disease, including elderly ones, were hospitalized.... PESHAWAR: NWFP, Punjab police discuss coordination PESHAWAR, July 14: A high-level meeting to improve inter-provincial coordination and facilitate the arrest and transfer of criminals between the Frontier and Punjab police was held here on Monday at Police... PESHAWAR: 2 policemen put on court notices: Torture of suspect in custody PESHAWAR, July 14: District and Sessions Judge Hayat Ali Shah on Monday issued a show-cause notice to two officials of Chamkani police station for torturing a detainee allegedly in illegal custody.... PESHAWAR: Three men killed by rivals PESHAWAR, July 14: Three persons were killed allegedly by their rivals in Budhu Samarbagh area in Faqirabad on Sunday.... PESHAWAR: Walk held to promote friendly relations PESHAWAR, July 14: Peace activists staged a walk here on Monday to promote peace between Pakistan and Afghanistan which are under strain at present owing to border clashes.... PESHAWAR: Hospitals get affiliation in violation of rules PESHAWAR, July 14: The NWFP Board of Technical Education will conduct examinations for two private sector hospitals which have been extended affiliation in an apparent violation of the Medical Degree Act.... PESHAWAR: Man awarded life term, fine Rs1m PESHAWAR, July 14: Additional District and Sessions Judge Tariq Yousafzai convicted on Monday a person for carrying fake currency and sentenced him to life imprisonment with a fine of Rs1 million.... KOHAT: FC called out to control situation in Kohat KOHAT, July 14: The local administration called in Frontier Constabulary (FC) on Monday to control the situation after the body of the fifth victim of Quetta bomb blast was brought here on Sunday.... PESHAWAR: Free education centres PESHAWAR, July 14: The Islami Jamiat Talaba said it would continue its efforts to provide free education facilities to the poor and deserving students, a press release said here on Monday.... LANDIKOTAL: Girl commits suicide LANDI KOTAL, July 14: A young girl, who had attempted to commit suicide by taking poison at Jalo Keli in Landi Kotal, Khyber Agency, on July 10, died in hospital here...

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