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October 23, 2003 Thursday Sha’aban 26, 1424 KARACHI: HC building remains an Indian property: Sindh govt tells SHC KARACHI, Oct 22: The building that once housed the Indian high commission and consulate in the city remains the property of India according to official records, and Pakistan is duty-bound to... KARACHI: Arrest of four Lashkar men made public KARACHI, Oct 22: Police on Wednesday formally showed the arrest of four members of Lashkar-i-Jhangvi, a banned sectarian outfit, allegedly involved in the recent attack on a Suparco bus in which... KARACHI: Kidnapped youth returns home after 50 days KARACHI, Oct 22: A kidnapped youth returned home on Tuesday night after remaining in his captors’ custody for more than 50 days.... KARACHI: Cabinet reviews measures to check price-hike KARACHI, Oct 22: The Sindh government has made special arrangements to bring down prices of essential commodities and maintain law and order during the month of Ramazan.... KARACHI: NGOs urged to help govt contain population growth KARACHI, Oct 22: While most of the government departments complain of shortage or lack of resources, nearly Rs500 million, which comes to about 25 per cent of the total budget of... KARACHI: Hearing of case against LJ chief put off KARACHI, Oct 22: An anti-terrorism court put off on Wednesday the hearing of a sectarian murder case against the chief of the banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi and his three associates.... KARACHI: Anaemia: a major threat to children KARACHI, Oct 22: Intestinal blood loss, occult infections, malaria and poor nutritional options, with particular reference to improper consumption of food with high iron content, are identified as major cause of... KARACHI: Experts seek ban on tobacco ads KARACHI, Oct 22: Eighty per cent of the patients who have had heart attacks and who are admitted to the National Institute of Cardio-Vascular Disease are regular smokers. This underlines the... KARACHI: Rs78bn project for free education to children KARACHI, Oct 22: A 10-year (2004-2015) compulsory and free education programme, costing Rs 78 billion, has been drafted by the government under its “education for all” plan.... KARACHI: KU holds debating contest KARACHI, Oct 22: The preliminary round of the 8th All Pakistan Inter-University Urdu/English Debating Contest for Award of Allama Iqbal Shield was held by the University of Karachi on Wednesday.... KARACHI: LLM exams to begin from Nov 3 KARACHI, Oct 22: The University of Karachi has notified that the LLM final viva exams 2003 will commence from Nov 3 at the dean office of law faculty at Govt Islamia... KARACHI: DHA vows to help enhance standard of education KARACHI, Oct 22: DHA administrator Brig. Maqsood Hussain has said that a comprehensive national strategy for uplift and preemption of education is a must for the progress and prosperity of the... KARACHI: Work begins on remaining portions of L’abad flyover KARACHI, Oct 22: The city government has started the remaining construction work worth Rs50.5 million on the Liaqatabad flyover, including the at-grade roads which is expected to be completed within six... KARACHI: Formalities to unify PML to be completed by Nov 15 KARACHI, Oct 22: Secretary Organizing Committee of the unified Pakistan Muslim League Shaikh Sirajuddin has said that the PML constitutional committee, headed by Khalid Ranjha, has submitted its report and all... KARACHI: High court admits state’s appeal KARACHI, Oct 22: A division bench of Sindh High Court, comprising Justice Ghulam Nabi Soomro and Justice Mohammad Sadiq Leghari, on Wednesday admitted for hearing state’s appeal seeking enhancement of sentence... KARACHI: Schemes for health sector reviewed KARACHI, Oct 22: The progress of annual development programme 2003-04 of the health department was reviewed at a meeting on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Induction of non-locals in govt depts slammed KARACHI, Oct 22: The Jeay Sindh Mahaz (JSM) central committee has expressed concern over the induction of non-Sindhis into the academic and literary bodies of the province.... KARACHI: Blasts to extract sand may damage Hub dam KARACHI, Oct 22: Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Special Projects, Mumtaz Hamid, has said that blasts for excavation of sand from the surrounding areas of the Hub reservoir might cause... KARACHI: Two boys caught in crossfire KARACHI, Oct 22: Two young boys were injured when caught in a crossfire between police and suspected criminals at Banaras Chowk, in the limits of Pirabad police station.... KARACHI: Dawn staffer grieved KARACHI, Oct 22: Sami Adil, uncle of Dawn staff reporter Arman Sabir, died after a long illness on Wednesday. He was 60.... HYDERABAD: SWC opposes 1994 formula for water distribution HYDERABAD, Oct 22: Sindh Water Committee president Rasool Bux Palijo has condemned the decision of the authority concerned to discard the 1991 water accord and distribute water among the provinces according... HYDERABAD: Bodies formed to control prices during Ramazan HYDERABAD, Oct 22: A meeting was held at the Shahbaz Hall here on Wednesday constituted committees for each taluka of the district to maintain the sanctity of Ramazan and control prices... NAWABSHAH: Nawabshah faces water shortage NAWABSHAH, Oct 22: Residents of many localities of the city are facing problems due to non-availability of water as the fire brigade have gone on strike.... THATTA: Probe into water scheme urged THATTA, Oct 22: Villagers of thec Haji Usman Khaskheli village, union council of Onger, about 64km off Thatta, have appealed to President Gen Pervez Musharraf to initiate an open inquiry into... HYDERABAD: Demo held against water projects HYDERABAD, Oct 22: Activists of the Sindhi Hari Committee, led by its president Azhar Jatoi, Mohammad Usman Laghari, Pandhi Khan Zaur and Mohammad Ismail Jatoi, held a protest demonstration against the... KARACHI: Sugar cane crushing season from Nov 1 KARACHI, Oct 22: The sugarcane crushing season in the province will commence from Nov 1 and the support price of the sugar cane has been fixed at Rs43 per maund.... HYDERABAD: AWB director seeks time for reply HYDERABAD, Oct 22: The director, Nara Canal Area Water Board, has sought time to prepare his brief for a constitutional petition filed by 10 petitioners demanding water supply through new water... HYDERABAD: Protest held against UC Nazim HYDERABAD, Oct 22: Teachers and students of the Government High School, Risala Road, boycotted classes and held a demonstration outside the press club here on Wednesday to protest against a... SHIKARPUR: Health care Facilities assured for people SHIKARPUR, Oct 22: Sindh chief minister’s adviser for health Noman Saigal has said that the government is trying to eradicate irregularities committed in the past at health care institutions to enable... PESHAWAR: KMC to get university status, says Durrani PESHAWAR, Oct 22: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has said that the MMA government is according top priority to medical education, adding that a bill aimed at upgrading the Khyber... PESHAWAR: Communications sector’s importance underscored PESHAWAR, Oct 22: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah said on Wednesday that the development of the means of communication, especially transportation, was imperative for national economic growth.... PESHAWAR: Investment climate friendly: expats PESHAWAR, Oct 22: Delegates of the Sojourn Pakistan currently on a visit of the NWFP, on Wednesday observed that climate for investment in Pakistan was friendly and conducive.... PESHAWAR: Farmers told to use scientific techniques PESHAWAR, Oct 22: NWFP Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Qari Mehmood has urged farm experts to use modern scientific techniques to enhance farm production.... PESHAWAR: Mushaira PESHAWAR, Oct 22: The Peshawar University Teachers Association arranged a mushaira on Tuesday....

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