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August 24, 2003 Sunday Jumadi-us-Sani 25 KARACHI: More oil spilt as experts slam cleaning operation KARACHI, Aug 23: The salvagers of the leaking Tasman Spirit failed to resume the lighterage operation on Saturday while the residents of the coastal areas said the irritating smell of crude... KARACHI: Musharraf to chair city govt meeting tomorrow KARACHI Aug 23: Some key decisions will be made in the meeting of all city government departments scheduled for Aug 25, with President Musharraf in chair, that would result in improving... KARACHI: Kalabagh dam issue to be resolved unanimously KARACHI, Aug 23: Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Mohammad Khan Mahar has termed construction of Kalabagh dam as a vital and critical issue saying that it can not be solved by... KARACHI: Ibad calls for efforts to break terrorist network KARACHI, Aug 23: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has issued directives for further gearing up the efforts to bring criminals to book.... KARACHI: Heavy rains may hit Sindh in 24 hours KARACHI, Aug 23: According to the Met office, a strong monsoon weather system, which presently lies over Central India, is likely to move to Sindh during the next 36 hours, and... KARACHI: MMA men’s inclusion in Zakat bodies KARACHI, Aug 23: The Sindh chief minister has asked the minister for Zakat and religious affairs, Irfan Gul Magsi, to include members of the Majlis-i-Amal in the various committees, particularly the... KARACHI: Hunger strike against controversial projects KARACHI, Aug 23: Some intellectuals and members of the civil society on Saturday observed a token hunger strike to protest against what was termed the federal government’s arm-twisting measures to coerce... KARACHI: Strategies to control heart ailments discussed KARACHI, Aug 23: Cardiologists, registering their concern over surge in the incidence of coronary diseases in the country have called for multi-pronged strategy to address the situation.... KARACHI: Javed Iqbal’s autobiography launched KARACHI: Justice Ajmal Mian stressed the need to separate Judiciary from the hold of civil administration, for better working of the judicial system to the benefit of the common people. He... KARACHI: KU preparing chemicals to control oil pollution KARACHI, Aug 23: The University of Karachi has started preparation of a chemical substance, a binding agent, which will stop evaporation of volatile aromatic components of crude oil, spilled into seawater... KARACHI: Balloting for Malir scheme plots on 28th KARACHI, Aug 23: Sindh governor Dr Ishratul Ibad on Saturday ordered to hold the balloting for the remaining plots of the New Malir Housing Scheme on August 28, and warned that... KARACHI: Protest in Orangi Acute water shortage grips parts of Karachi KARACHI, Aug 23: Many areas of the city, on Saturday, remained in grip of acute water shortage owing to the shortfall of 50 million gallons daily.... KARACHI: Cleaning work stopped, as workers go on strike KARACHI, Aug 23: All sorts of cleaning and sweeping works have come to a standstill in Lyari Town following the strike called by its health workers to protest against the non-payment... KARACHI: Bodies to inspect various prisons KARACHI, Aug 23: The Inspection-cum-Standing Committee to monitor prison affairs, constituted by the Sindh Ombudsman, will visit six central and district jails of the province from Aug 25 to Sept 4.... KARACHI: Musharraf’s statement termed a setback KARACHI, Aug 23: Gen Pervez Musharraf’s recent statement in which the country was said to be ready to go beyond its stated position on Kashmir was termed by the Pakistan People’s... KARACHI: Oil tankers strike enters third day KARACHI, Aug 23: The strike called by the All Pakistan Oil Tankers Owners Association against Pakistan State Oil Company Limited continued on third consecutive day on Saturday, amid claims of disruption... KARACHI: Remand extended KARACHI, Aug 23: Justice Shabbir Ahmed of the Sindh High Court, who is also administrative judge of the Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs) of the Karachi region, on Saturday extended police remand of... KARACHI: Young labourer dies in road accident KARACHI, Aug 23: A young labourer died in a road accident in West Wharf on Saturday.... KARACHI: Ministers’ performance reviewed KARACHI, Aug 23: A meeting of the National Alliance (NA) Sindh was held to review of the performance of its ministers in the provincial government.... KARACHI: PEC committee visits HU KARACHI, Aug 23: An accreditation committee of the Pakistan Engineering Council visited the Hamdard University, headed by Engr Maj Gen Agha Manzoor Rauf (Convener).... PESHAWAR: Dam will not be allowed at Kalabagh, pledges ANP PESHAWAR, Aug 23: The Awami National Party has asked President General Pervez Musharraf to abandon the idea of constructing the controversial Kalabagh dam, saying its building would amount to the destruction... PESHAWAR: Ulema, Nazims to be involved in vaccination drive PESHAWAR, Aug 23: Federal Health Minister Mohammad Nasir Khan has said that the government had evolved a strategy to involve religious scholars, Nazims, health workers and local community to expedite the... PESHAWAR: Judge asks Turkish embassy for interpreter PESHAWAR, Aug 23: The special judge of narcotics Abdur Rehman Khan, has requested the Turkish embassy in Islamabad to arrange an interpreter for a Turkish lady facing trial for drug trafficking.... PESHAWAR: Workshop on DPs health on 24th PESHAWAR, Aug 23: The International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (IFMSA) is organizing a seven-day workshop in the city, commencing from August 24, to impart necessary knowledge to the students in order to meet the health... GILGIT: Japanese climber killed GILGIT, Aug 23: A Japanese climber has died from a fall off northern Pakistan’s 7,284-meter Passu peak, police said on Saturday.... DERA ISMAIL KHAN: 2 brothers die as roof caves in DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Aug 23: Two brothers have died and their father and two sisters injured as the roof of their house collapsed during heavy rain and dust storm.... ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Afghanistan pledge to further improve ties ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: Pakistan and Afghanistan said they had decided to reinforce cooperation to fight terrorism after Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri concluded a two-day visit to Kabul.... ISLAMABAD: HEC okays Rs14m project for Liaquat varsity ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to upgrade the laboratories of Forensic and Toxicology Department in Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro.... ISLAMABAD: Rs35m project for CIIT approved ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved a Rs35 million project titled ‘Capacity Building in Computational Mathematics’ for Comsats Institute of Information Technology (CIIT).... ISLAMABAD: Hiraj, Sher Afgan’s resignations demanded ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) president Makhdoom Amin Fahim and MNA Syed Khurshid Shah have demanded the resignation of Raza Hiraj and Dr Sher Afgan for bringing the parliament... RAWALPINDI: ATC dismisses murder case against DFO: Out-of-court settlement RAWALPINDI, Aug 23: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) No-1 on Saturday dismissed a case filed against an official of forest department and his brother on charges of killing a man inside a... RAWALPINDI: One month to be given to remove illegal signboards RAWALPINDI, Aug 23: The district government has decided to give one month to the owners of all commercial plazas for removing illegal signboards from their buildings, an official source said.... ISLAMABAD: Rs176bn spent on education, NA told ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: An amount of Rs176 billion has been spent in the education sector from 1999 to 2002, the National Assembly was informed through a written reply.... LAHORE: Lawyers to set up protest camp tomorrow LAHORE, Aug 23: The Lahore High Court Bar Association announced on Saturday that it would set up a protest camp tomorrow (Monday) to protest “negligence” of the provincial government in arresting... LAHORE: Nadra to computerize data at tehsil level LAHORE, Aug 23: The Punjab government in collaboration with Nadra has decided to computerize entire data of citizens at tehsil level.... LAHORE: 5 polio cases detected in Punjab this year LAHORE, Aug 23: Punjab Health Minister Dr Tahir Ali Javed has said five wild polio cases have been found this year in the province.... LAHORE: SNGPL accused of ignoring railway officials’ pleas LAHORE, Aug 23: The railway administration has taken up the issue of delay in conversion of gas supply to its residential colonies from commercial to domestic rates with the SNGPL authorities.... LAHORE: Hazrat Shah Inayat’s Urs today LAHORE, Aug 23: Former chief ehtesab commissioner Mujaddad Mirza will inaugurate the three-day annual Ursof Hazat Shah Inayat Qadri, spiritual mentor of Bulleh Shah, by performing the chaddar laying ceremony at...

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