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August 17, 2003 Sunday Jumadi-us-Sani 18, 1424 KARACHI: Govt withholds facts in ‘national interest’: Grounding of Tasman Spirit KARACHI, Aug 16: A number of questions about the grounding and eventual disintegration of the vessel Tasman Spirit have been left unanswered by the authorities, giving rise to speculations.... KARACHI: Violence erupts as doctor killed in Malir: Rail traffic disrupted KARACHI, Aug 16: Violence broke out in various areas of Malir after a doctor was shot dead by assailants on Saturday. During the violence, an elderly man was also gunned down.... KARACHI: Ministerial body formed KARACHI, Aug 16: A high-level meeting here on Saturday constituted a ministerial committee, headed by Chief Minister Ali Mohammad Mahar, for assessing the extent of pollution and damage caused by the... KARACHI: EPA cautions people against polluted water KARACHI, Aug 16: The provincial health department and the Environmental Protection Agency asked the citizens on Saturday to avoid coming in contact with the seawater that has been polluted due to... KARACHI: Oil spill affects marine life KARACHI, Aug 16: The oil spill from the grounded tanker — Tasman Spirit — has finally started to have its toll over the economic interest of the country.... KARACHI: Sindh PA meets on 26th KARACHI, Aug 16: Speaker of the Sindh Assembly, invoking article 54(3) of the Constitution read with Article 127 thereof, has summoned the assembly to meet on August 26 at 9.30am.—PPI... KARACHI: Sindh govt begins teachers’ training KARACHI, Aug 16: The Sindh Education Department has initiated training programme for all the teachers in the province.... KARACHI: Schools near oil-hit beach to remain closed KARACHI, Aug 16: Public and private schools located within two kilometre radius of the seashore have been closed for three days, i.e Aug 18, 19 and 20.... KARACHI: KU tense in wake of group clash KARACHI, Aug 16: An uneasy calm prevailed at Karachi University campus on Saturday following confrontation between rival student groups for the past two days.... KARACHI: Properties of Sattar Lasi auctioned KARACHI, Aug 16: The biggest sale of properties mortgaged as security for finances by Abdul Sattar Lasi Group was held through public auction on August 13 under section 15 of the... KARACHI: SSC results tomorrow KARACHI, Aug 16: The Board of Secondary Education, Karachi, would declare the results of SSC, Part-I (Class IX), General Group (Regular and Private), Annual Examination-2003, on August 18, said a notification... KARACHI: Oil slick no threat to turtles, claims SWD KARACHI, Aug 16: There is no direct threat to breeding grounds and habitat of turtles found off the coast of Karachi, from oil spill, says an official of Sindh Wildlife Department... KARACHI: Probe into oil spill demanded KARACHI, Aug 16: The Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum on Saturday called for a high-level probe into the causes of oil spill causing destruction to marine life and environmental pollution.... KARACHI: Two bandits killed in ‘encounters’ KARACHI, Aug 16: Two alleged bandits were shot dead in, what police claimed, ‘encounters’ at different places in the metropolis on Saturday.... KARACHI: Baba-i-Urdu’s death anniversary observed KARACHI, Aug 16: City Nazim Naimatullah Khan, speaking at a ceremony held to observe 42nd death anniversary of Baba-i-Urdu Molvi Abdul Haq on Saturday said that the movement for promotion of... KARACHI: Significance of breastfeeding highlighted KARACHI, Aug 16: In view of the vital significance of breastfeeding, both for children and mothers, it is incumbent upon paediatricians to strongly endorse breastfeeding as the primary source of infant... KARACHI: Mumtaz slams govt-opposition conflict KARACHI, Aug 16: Chief of the Sindh National Front (SNF) Mumtaz Ali Bhutto has said that the present government-opposition conflict is adding to the miseries of the helpless masses.... KARACHI: 12m people infected with Hepatitis KARACHI, Aug 16: Around 12 million people living in Pakistan are infected with Hepatitis B and C. This was stated at a two-day conference on “Consensus Conference on Guidelines for the Management of Hepatitis B and C”, organized by the Pakistan Society......... KARACHI: Walk to protect coastline KARACHI, Aug 16: A walk is being organized on Sunday morning to create awareness about the environmental pollution caused by the oil spillage.... PESHAWAR: Hunt on for suspected Al Qaeda operative PESHAWAR, Aug 16: The hunt for the escaped Al Qaeda operative Sheikh Abu Suleman continued on Saturday in the tribal belt adjacent to Afghanistan, official sources said.... PESHAWAR: High court seeks police record: Propagation of Ahmadiya faith PESHAWAR, Aug 16: The Peshawar High Court has sought police record in the bail petition of a teenager who has been accused of propagating the Ahmadiya faith by a leader of... PESHAWAR: MMA has failed to deliver: ANP PESHAWAR, Aug 16: Awami National Party has slammed the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal’s government for its failure to implement its manifesto in the 10-month-rule in the province, said a party’s press release here... PESHAWAR: Iodized salt use: processors’ help sought PESHAWAR, Aug 16: Doctors are convinced that the use of iodized salt can be popularized by the help of salt packagers and processors, saying that iodized salt helps save the people... PESHAWAR: NWFP cabinet meets tomorrow PESHAWAR, Aug 16: The NWFP cabinet will meet here on Monday after a delay of two months to discuss a 16-point agenda, an official told Dawn here on Friday.... KOHAT: No-trust move against Kohat Nazim fails KOHAT, Aug 16: The opposition in the district council failed to get the required votes of councillors in the last phase of elections to pass their no-confidence motion against the district... PESHAWAR: Notice served on SHO PESHAWAR, Aug 16: A legal notice has been served on the SHO of Chamkani police station on behalf of an Afghan refugee.... PESHAWAR: Blast damages power supply tower PESHAWAR, Aug 16: Unidentified miscreants damaged a 66-KV electricity tower after blasting an explosive device at Shabqader near Peshawar on Thursday night.... RAWALPINDI: ‘Lack of awareness threat to biodiversity’ RAWALPINDI, Aug 16: The prevailing unawareness among policy-makers as well as the masses about various environmental hazards is posing threats to biodiversity.... ISLAMABAD: Teachers to be posted in their hometowns: Zobaida meets Balochistan minister ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: Federal Education Minister Zobaida Jalal on Saturday categorically said she would not tolerate political interference in the affairs of the ministry, as education had suffered a lot due... ISLAMABAD: Check on population growth a must: experts ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: All existing as well as future planning for the country’s development will have no positive effects until population growth is checked with active collaboration of civil society organizations.... ISLAMABAD: CNG facility on M-2 at Chakri by year end ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations being set up at Chakri service area on the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2) will start operations by the end of this year.... ISLAMABAD: ‘Skill-oriented training vital to PAF staff’ ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: Advance technical skill-oriented training is imperative to further enhance the technical expertise of the Pakistan Air Force in the wake of rapidly changing technologies, said Prof Dr Farid... LAHORE: Child beggars to trained to campaign against menace LAHORE, Aug 16: The government has decided to train 100 child beggars for running a campaign against the menace.... LAHORE: Unauthorized colonies LAHORE, Aug 16: A number of unauthorized residential colonies have been established on the bed of the Ravi and more are coming up despite a ban on such constructions at the... LAHORE: UHS told to improve exam system LAHORE, Aug 16: Punjab Chief Secretary Hafeez Akhtar Randhawa has urged the University of Health Sciences to make necessary changes in its examination and evaluation system to make its degrees more... LAHORE: Stay against construction at FCC extended LAHORE, Aug 16: An additional sessions judge extended till Aug 19 (Tuesday) the stay against the construction of a wall on the premises of the Forman Christian Colleg, as the relevant...

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