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October 21, 2003 Tuesday Sha'aban 24, 1424 KARACHI: Parties vow to resist dam, GTC projects KARACHI, Oct 20: Leaders representing different political parties at a seminar here on Monday vowed to resist the Kalabagh Dam and Greater Thal Canal projects tooth and nail.... KARACHI: Most private security agencies violate rules KARACHI, Oct 20: Most private security agencies allegedly violate the terms and conditions of the Sindh Private Security (Regulation and control) Ordinance 2000 and the Private Security Agencies Rules 2001.... KARACHI: Youth dies in gun battle KARACHI, Oct 20: A young man died and two others injured when two groups clashed in Mehmoodabad on Monday night.... KARACHI: Flour prices for Ramazan KARACHI, Oct 20: A meeting of the Flour Mills Association (Sindh Circle) was held with the secretary of food here on Monday to fix flour prices for Ramazan.... KARACHI: Beach cleaning operation stopped KARACHI, Oct 20: The beach-cleaning operation undertaken after the oil spill from the Tasman Spirit has now been stopped as the authorities feel that the beach has almost been restored to... KARACHI: PML-N activist freed after 3 years KARACHI, Oct 20: A worker of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) who was arrested for protesting over the Oct 12 army action against his party’s government was released on Monday night... KARACHI: Thousands of phones dead KARACHI, Oct 20: The Azizabad exchange of the Pakistan Telecommunication Company developed a switching fault on Monday night.... KARACHI: Prince Abdullah’s visit a landmark: Naimat KARACHI, Oct 20: The City Nazim, Niamatullah Khan, on Monday emphasized the role of research institutes in evolving paradigms, which, he hoped, would enable the country and the Muslim Ummah to... KARACHI: Mismanagement of drugs at JPMC: Suffering of a patient KARACHI, Oct 20: It is the worst of times for Qamaruddin — a young mason. The reason: even though he is the breadwinner in a large family, he has not been... KARACHI: Causes of delays in hiring process discussed: Service commissions meet KARACHI, Oct 20: A meeting of federal and all the provincial public service commissions here on Monday discussed the causes and remedies of delay in recruitment process, uniformity in rules and... KARACHI: Climate science being neglected: PM’s aide says... KARACHI, Oct 20: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Strategic Programmes Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad has called for paying attention towards climatology - the science of climate.... KARACHI: Poetry collection evaluated KARACHI: Poetry collections from Zeeshan Sahil totalling nine, spanned over a period of 18 years (1985-2003), were presented on Sunday at an evening with the poet — unique in his form... KARACHI: Pollution a national issue: experts KARACHI, Oct 20: Experts at a seminar on Monday at termed pollution a serious national issue, and said violation of natural laws, lack of “environmental sense”, illiteracy and lack of interest... KARACHI: Parents urged to entertain special children KARACHI, Oct 20: Over 100 handicapped children sang songs, danced to the music and had fun for a couple of hours at a an event organized at an elite seaside restaurant... KARACHI: AIOU’s spring semester exams from Nov 3 KARACHI, Oct 20: The regional director of Allama Iqbal Open University, Karachi. Dr Syed Salahuddin Ahmed, has announced that all the examinations of programmes and courses of spring semester-2003 will commence... KARACHI: Urdu varsity holds debate KARACHI, Oct 20: Mohammad Saad and Farhan A. Khan secured first position in the Urdu and English debate competitions, respectively.... KARACHI: Women councillors demand equal status KARACHI, Oct 20: Women councillors from all over the province on Monday demanded that they be given equal importance and resources so that they could play their due role in the... KARACHI: Nazims seek revival of uplift work in Orangi KARACHI, Oct 20: Nazims of 13 union councils of Orangi Town have deplored neglect of development work in their area and demanded of the Sindh government to take immediate steps to... KARACHI: SPSC recommendations being followed: CM KARACHI, Oct 20: Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Mohammad Khan Mahar on Monday said the provincial government was taking steps for good governance, justice, and provision of basic facilities and ensuring... KARACHI: Contempt notices to DSP, inspector KARACHI, Oct 20: Contempt of court notices were issued on Monday against DSP CIA Qasim Ghori and Inspector Tasarrud Mumtaz of CIA Saddar through IGP Sindh for Oct 27 by a... KARACHI: Zeeshan’s murder may affect Mir case: SB KARACHI, Oct 20: Pakistan People’s Party (Shaheed Bhutto) has maintained that murder of police officer Zeeshan Kazmi, would have a negative impact on Mir Murtaza Bhutto murder case.... KARACHI: Fishermen resent closure of jetty KARACHI, Oct 20: Fishermen have expressed resentment over the take over of Shamspir jetty and its adjoining land by the Navy, describing it as a move to alter the traditional values... ISLAMABAD: NAB clarifies position ISLAMABAD, Oct 20: Commenting on an MMA leader’s statement appearing in Dawn on Oct 20 under the headline “Inquiry demanded into NAB’s performance”, a NAB spokesman has said NAB Sindh has... KARACHI: Disney Land KARACHI, Oct 20: The City District Government, Karachi, has provided terms of reference to three international companies/firms showing interest in the project on the pattern of Disney Land to be established... KARACHI: New CPNE committee on skill development KARACHI, Oct 20: The President of Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors Mir Shakeel-ur-Rehman has announced formation of a skill development committee with Mr Owais Aslam Ali, managing editor, Pakistan Press International,... KARACHI: Gas supply to island begins KARACHI, Oct 20: Supply of Sui gas to residents of Baba Bhitshah island began on Monday. Initiating the supply to hitherto neglected island, provincial minister Imtiaz Shaikh said the project would benefit over 33,000 residents... KARACHI: High court allows appeals KARACHI, Oct 20: A division bench of Sindh High Court, comprising Justice Muhammad Roshan Essani and Justice Mohammad Mujeebullah Siddiqui on Monday allowed two appeals of ex-secretary Sindh Land Utilization Department... HYDERABAD: ‘Generals, judges should declare their assets’ HYDERABAD, Oct 20: The provincial president of the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy, Zain Ansari, has demanded that the generals and judges should also declare their assets like the politicians, and... SUKKUR: Pesticides ruin crops in Ghotki SUKKUR, Oct 20: Sindh minister for inter-provincial coordination Sardar Nadir Akmal Khan Leghari has said that the inflow of polluted water from Punjab would be stopped soon as he had held... SUKKUR: MMA for unity among Muslims SUKKUR, Oct 20: The secretary-general of the MMA, Sindh, and JUI leader Maulana Dr Khalid Mehmood Soomro, has said that the leaders of the Millat-i-Islamia were themselves involved in the killing... HYDERABAD: Sugar mill owners blackmailing growers: SAB HYDERABAD, Oct 20: The Sindh Abadgar Board has said sugar mill owners are trying to blackmail growers and they are violating the Sugarcane Act and the prime minister’s directives to start... LARKANA: Centre to be set up for AIDS treatment LARKANA, Oct 20: Sindh health secretary Ashique Hussain Memon has said that a full-fledged AIDS rehabilitation center will be established in Larkana by seeking maximum support from the government.... HYDERABAD: By-elections for nine LG seats held: PML-Q, PPP-backed candidates win HYDERABAD, Oct 20: The by-elections for nine seats three of district Naib Nazims, five of taluka Nazims and one of taluka Naib Nazim — were held in seven districts of... HYDERABAD: CHH facing shortage of medicines HYDERABAD, Oct 20: The Civil Hospital of Hyderabad is facing an acute shortage of medicines as its administration has stopped local purchase of medicines and the inspection and import depot is... HYDERABAD: Fire breaks out at power station HYDERABAD, Oct 20: A fire broke out at the Jamshoro thermal power station on Sunday evening, affecting the generation of power. The fire, caused by a short circuit, engulfed the station’s two power-generating units... HYDERABAD: Sit-in staged against police torture HYDERABAD, Oct 20: A large number of peasants under the banner of Azad Hari Union of Sindh staged a sit-in outside the local... LONDON: Govt accused of interference in newsman’s murder probe LONDON, Oct 20: Amnesty International has expressed concern over recent reports that the Sindh government is interfering in police investigation into the killing of a journalist, Amir Bakhsh Brohi.... SANGHAR: Judge to hold inquiry into couple’s killing SANGHAR, Oct 20: The district and sessions judge, Mir Nabi Bux Talpur, will start a judicial inquiry into the murder case of Shazia Khaskheli and Hassan Solangi on Tuesday.... THATTA: Cop killed THATTA, Oct 20: A policeman, Zulfikar Ali, was killed when a truck loaded with sand and gravel run over him on the National Highway, near Dhabeji, on Sunday.—Correspondent... PESHAWAR: Hiring of probation officers proposed: Protection of children’s rights discussed PESHAWAR, Oct 20: Speakers at a workshop demanded of the government here on Monday to appoint at least 15 men and six women probation officers in the province.... PESHAWAR: Corruption alleged in admission test PESHAWAR, Oct 20: Parents of students, who took entry test held on Oct 12 at the Qayyum Stadium for admission to medical colleges, have accused the Educational Testing and Evaluation Authority... PESHAWAR: Bail granted in encounter case PESHAWAR, Oct 20: The Peshawar High Court on Monday granted bail to a person arrested in connection with a police encounter during which six persons including three policemen were killed.... PESHAWAR: Japan to assist NWFP in anti-polio drive PESHAWAR, Oct 20: Japan will provide technical assistance to the NWFP government for polio eradication.... PESHAWAR: Juvenile offender’s appeal accepted PESHAWAR, Oct 20: The Peshawar High Court accepted on Monday an appeal of a juvenile offender and set aside his conviction by a trial court in a murder case....

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