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September 28, 2003 Sunday Sha’aban 1, 1424 KARACHI: Revival of KCR under city govt suggested KARACHI, Sept 27: Revival of the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) should be undertaken as an integral part of the overall mass transit system on a multi-model concept under the jurisdiction of... KARACHI: NGOs urged to assist govt in women uplift KARACHI, Sept 27: Sindh Democratic Alliance President Imtiaz Ahmad Sheikh has said that decision pertaining to the future of SDA would soon be made in the best interest of the province... KARACHI: Creek project to boost investment KARACHI, Sept 27: City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has said that Karachi will soon be developed into a modern city with high living standards, healthy surroundings and stimulating environment.... KARACHI: SC rejects killer’s review petition KARACHI, Sept 27: The Supreme Court rejected on Friday a petition moved by the killer of a young city barrister for review of its judgment dismissing his appeal against his conviction... KARACHI: Surgery on Abnormal infant planned KARACHI, Sept 27: A team of surgeons at the National Institute of Child Health is planning to perform a major surgery on an infant to separate him from a parasite having... KARACHI: Two shot dead by robbers KARACHI, Sept 27: Two people were shot dead in robberies at different places in the metropolis on Saturday.... KARACHI: Motorcyclist crushed to death KARACHI, Sept 27: A motorcyclist was crushed to death by a speeding bus in Pirabad police limits on Saturday.... KARACHI: Officers asked to use powers under SLGO KARACHI, Sept 27: The adviser to chief minister for local government, Wasim Akhtar, has asked the local government officers to use their powers keeping in view the limits set under the... KARACHI: Special students’ HSC-II exam results announced KARACHI, Sept 27: The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, on Saturday announced the results of HSC Part-II (Regular) annual examinations 2003 of special candidates which show the pass percentage of 90.00.... KARACHI: Local govt system adds to miseries of public KARACHI, Sept 27: President Sindh National Front Mumtaz Ali Bhutto has blamed the present local bodies system for multiplying miseries and hardship of the masses saying that district Nazims and councillors... KARACHI: Chinese team apprised of investment atmosphere KARACHI, Sept 27: Acting Governor Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah has said that Pakistan-China friendship is exemplary and the friendly relations between the governments of the two countries would strengthen further in... KARACHI: No A-1 grader in Inter (Humanities) exams KARACHI, Sept 27: Students of St. Joseph’s Government College for Women continued their winning streak this year by securing top three positions in the merit list of the successful candidates of... KARACHI: KESC offers temporary connections KARACHI, Sept 27: The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation will offer a 24-hours quick connection service on the occasion of Shab-i-Barat, on the pattern of Milad-un-Nabi.... KARACHI: Protest demo against water projects planned KARACHI, Sept 27: The Jeay Sindh Mahaz (JSM) has decided to launch a protest campaign against the construction of Kalabagh dam and Thal canal projects.... KARACHI: Witnesses depose in conspiracy case KARACHI, Sept 27: The defence completed deposition of its witnesses before anti-terrorism court (ATC-I) on Saturday in conspiracy case to assassinate President Musharraf against activists of the banned religious organization.... KARACHI: Announcement to increase fares criticized KARACHI, Sept 27: The Karachi Transport Ittehad (KTI) has termed the decision of increasing fares by a transport association without any approval or notification by the transport department of Sindh government... PESHAWAR: Non-appearance before court Warrants for TU leader, 37 others issued PESHAWAR, Sept 27: The additional district and sessions judge, Sabir Khan, on Saturday issued arrest warrants of Chairman, All-Pakistan Federation of Labour (Durrani Group), Aurangzeb Durrani and 37 other labour leaders,... PESHAWAR: Girl’s murder still a mystery PESHAWAR, Sept 27: The mystery of a recent murder of a girl remains unsolved as the police raids to arrest the suspected killer have produced no results.... PESHAWAR: Tribute paid to Nawabzada PESHAWAR, Sept 27: Political circles here on Saturday termed the passing away of veteran politician Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan an end to a long resistance against civil and military dictators in Pakistan.... PESHAWAR: MS appointed PESHAWAR, Sept 27: Prof Dr Zafar Hayat has been appointed medical superintendent of the Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar.... PESHAWAR: Bodies set up to help eradicate rabies PESHAWAR, Sept 27: Committees have been formed in the health departments of the four provinces and the Azad Jammu and Kashmir as well as the Northern Areas to formulate policy guidelines... PESHAWAR: Plea to change NRB rules for dealing with Nazims PESHAWAR, Sept 27: The NWFP government has proposed to the National Reconstruction Bureau to ease its system of taking action against corrupt district Nazims.... PESHAWAR: Probe into fake NIC applications begins PESHAWAR, Sept 27: The National Database and Registration Authority has initiated a probe after seizing hundreds of applications filed by tribesmen carrying fake stamps and signatures of political authorities, a press... ISLAMABAD: Glowing tribute paid to Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan ISLAMABAD, Sept 27: People belonging to various sections of the society, including diplomats, politicians, parliamentarians, federal ministers and lawyers, have expressed their sorrow over the death of veteran politician Nawabzada Nasrullah... ISLAMABAD: ‘Expansion of WTO to affect poor nations’ ISLAMABAD, Sept 27: The inclusion of more areas for negotiations under the fold of the World Trade Organization (WTO) would result in creating problems for the developing countries which are short... ISLAMABAD: Set of codes okayed for tobacco ads ISLAMABAD, Sept 27: The government on Saturday approved a set of codes relating to tobacco advertisements, aimed at forcing the companies to print health warnings against smoking by utilizing 30 per... BHURBAN: Dermatology centre in Capital BHURBAN, Sept 27: The government will soon establish a well- equipped national dermatology centre at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in the capital.... ISLAMABAD: Application of MNA sent to interior minister ISLAMABAD, Sept 27: The National Assembly on Saturday forwarded to Interior Minister Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat the application of PPP MNA Naheed Khan demanding action against a ruling party Senator... RAWALPINDI: Minister for promotion of domestic tourism RAWALPINDI, Sept 27: A viable plan of action is needed to tap the potential of tourism industry in the country, said the minister of state, Rais Munir Ahmad, while speaking at... ISLAMABAD: Govt urged to expel US agencies ISLAMABAD, Sept 27: The People’s Rights Movement (PRM) has demanded of the government to expel all American troops, FBI and CIA operatives from the country.... HYDERABAD: Dist govt demands execution authority: Hyderabad development plan HYDERABAD, Sept 27: District Nazim Dr Makhdoom Rafiquzzaman has demanded that the Sindh government should authorize the district government for executing the Hyderabad Development Plan with the support of 18-division of... HYDERABAD: Honourarium for Nazims rejected HYDERABAD, Sept 27: The district council here on Saturday rejected the government notification on payment of honourarium to Nazims and their deputies saying that the amount was equal to the salary... HYDERABAD: Kalabagh dam, Thal canal opposed HYDERABAD, Sept 27: A large number of the Jeay Sindh Mahaz (Z) activists staged a token hunger strike on Saturday outside the local press club to protest against the construction of... HYDERABAD: Cotton output target may be achieved HYDERABAD, Sept 27: Sindh will achieve expected production target of 2.4 million cotton bales after varietal change in upper Sindh where growers have cultivated virus resistant varieties.... HYDERABAD: Sugarcane crushing HYDERABAD, Sept 27: The Sindh Abadgar Board has demanded of the Sindh government to direct sugar mills to start the crushing of sugarcane from Oct 1 in accordance with the relevant... KHAIRPUR: Two workers shot dead KHAIRPUR, Sept 27: Three unknown armed men shot dead two workers when they were working in banana fields, near Rapri, in the jurisdiction of Gulu Siyal police station here on Saturday... LAHORE: Independent body to market, export farm produce LAHORE, Sept 27: The Punjab has decided to establish an independent institution to market and export agriculture produce with the help of the private sector.... LAHORE: Politicians heap praise on Nawabzada LAHORE, Sept 27: Known political leaders on Saturday expressed grief and shock over the death of ARD president Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan.... LAHORE: PR to process projects faster LAHORE, Sept 27: The executive committee of railway board has approved “new marketing initiatives” for accelerating the pace of procedural work on various land and network commercialization projects.... LAHORE: Heart Festival LAHORE, Sept 27: Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi inaugurated on Saturday the two-day Heart Festival organized by the Punjab Institute of Cardiology at the Racecourse Park.... LAHORE: Lawyers leave for India today LAHORE, Sept 27: A 25-member delegation of lawyers headed by Punjab Bar Council vice-chairman Muhammad Arif Chaudhry will leave for India via Wagah on Sunday to attend the International Legal Conference.... LAHORE: Tourism Day walk LAHORE, Sept 27: A walk, a paintings exhibition and tableaux by students of different schools at Children’s Library Complex were held to mark the World Tourism Day on Saturday.... LAHORE: Qasim Zia, two other PPP leaders hurt in accident LAHORE, Sept 27: Punjab PPP president Qasim Zia, information secretary Naveed Qamar and Lahore president Misbahur Rehman sustained minor injuries in an accident on the Multan Road near Manga Mandi on... LAHORE: Acidified milk on sale LAHORE, Sept 27: Acidified milk is being sold in tetra packs in the name of fruit drink without any fruit ingredient....

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