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November 9, 2003 Sunday Ramazan 13, 1424 KARACHI: City govt to ensure sale, supply of mutton: No meatless day till Eid KARACHI, Nov 8: The Nazims of all the towns will purchase mutton from the exporters, who have agreed to supply the meat at Rs135 per kg, and will sell it at... KARACHI: Governor accepts CHK request for Rs120m KARACHI, Nov 8: Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has accepted the request made by the administration of the Civil Hospital Karachi for an extraordinary demand of Rs120 million for procurement of medicines... KARACHI: Govt criticized for suppressing dissent KARACHI, Nov 8: The Karachi Coordination Committee of the Pakistan Peoples Party on Saturday expressed deep concern over the detention of the ARD president Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, and criticized the regime... KARACHI: SC decides to examine prison conditions KARACHI, Nov 8: The Sindh government has reported to the Supreme Court its compliance with the Sindh High Court order against detention of juvenile offenders and female prisoners in jails meant... KARACHI:Two die, six injured in accidents KARACHI, Nov 8: Two men died, while six people were injured in two road traffic accidents in the city on Saturday.... KARACHI: SHC orders partial demolition of bungalow KARACHI, Nov 8: The Sindh High Court ordered the Karachi Building Control Authority on Friday to demolish the third floor of a bungalow regularized by it.... KARACHI: 12 human smugglers arrested KARACHI, Nov 8: As many as 12 suspects were arrested on Saturday by the Passport Circle of the Federal Investigation Agency as part of the crackdown on human smugglers.... KARACHI: Beautification measures planned KARACHI, Nov 8: The city government on Saturday chalked out a plan to beautify the city’s entry point at Sohrab Goth and other intersections linking Super Highway (from Sohrab Goth to... KARACHI :Change of mind on price issue ruled out KARACHI, Nov 8: Nazim City District Government Karachi (CDGK), Naimatullah Khan, reiterated on Saturday that he would stand by his earlier decision on meat prices as public interest was supreme.... KARACHI: Fair weather forecast KARACHI, Nov 8: The Met department has forecast fair weather with cool night in Karachi on Sunday. The maximum temperature in the city is expected to range between 32 and 34... KARACHI: Orangi road project to be started soon KARACHI, Nov 8: City Nazim Naimatullah has said that the construction of Orangi road, which will cost Rs200 million, will be started within two months by the city government.... KARACHI: 20 more large buses soon KARACHI, Nov 8: More large-sized buses are expected to be operating in the city in the next few days as a dispute over bus terminus between the City District Government Karachi... KARACHI: Defence completes final arguments: Kidnapping for ransom case KARACHI, Nov 8: Judge Arshad Noor Khan of Anti-Terrorism Court-III on Saturday adjourned the hearing in a kidnapping for ransom case against three accused as the defence side completed final arguments.... KARACHI: HSC pass percentage rises with grace marks KARACHI, Nov 8: With the recently-awarded grace marks, up to one per cent, to the failing candidates, the over all pass percentage of the Higher School Certificate, annual examination candidates has... KARACHI: DOTS coverage for TB achieved KARACHI, Nov 8: The Director TB control programme, Sindh, Dr Nazir Ahmed Sheikh, has said that the universal DOTS coverage for TB control has been achieved in Sindh.... KARACHI: Wounded man dies KARACHI, Nov 8: A man, who had been wounded on Friday in a robbery bid in Mithadar, died at a hospital on Saturday.... KARACHI: Ibad orders release of UTPs KARACHI, Nov 8: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad on Saturday called for expediting the release of under-tail prisoners who have completed their punishment period.... KARACHI: CPNE meeting KARACHI, Nov 8: A meeting of the standing committee of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors will be held here on Nov 15. This was announced by CPNE secretary-general Dr Jabbar... PESHAWAR: PML-N plans series of rallies: Hashmi’s arrest condemned PESHAWAR, Nov 8: Protest meetings will be held to condemn the arrest of PML-N’s acting president Makhdoom Javed Hashmi in Mardan on Nov 10, Charsadda on Nov 12, Peshawar on Nov... PESHAWAR: Impostor’s bail plea dismissed PESHAWAR, Nov 8: An additional district and sessions judge on Saturday dismissed the bail petition of an Afghan national deported from Saudi Arabia.... PESHAWAR: Three acquitted in Hudood case PESHAWAR, Nov 8: A couple and the man’s brother were acquitted by an additional district and sessions judge on Saturday of a charge punishable under the Hudood Ordinance.... PESHAWAR: Improvement in highway network urged PESHAWAR, Nov 8: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has called to improve the national highway network in the province.... PESHAWAR: Taliban threaten working women PESHAWAR, Nov 8: Elements of the defunct Taliban are threatening to kill taxi drivers and other Afghans if they work with foreigners, states a pamphlet received here on Friday.... PESHAWAR: 50 CNG buses for city soon PESHAWAR, Nov 8: The provincial government is considering a plan to purchase 50 buses run by compressed natural gas (CNG) for transport in the provincial capital, sources said.... ABBOTTABAD: Drive against transporters ABBOTTABAD, Nov 8: The district government has launched a campaign against the public transport and set Nov 10 as the deadline for their owners to put their documents in order.... RAWALPINDI: 75 encroachers arrested in Rawalpindi RAWALPINDI, Nov 8: The Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) on Saturday took into custody 75 people who had encroached on roadsides and markets.... ISLAMABAD: PPP resents Senate chairman’s foreign visits ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: Pakistan People‘s Party has resented the Senate chairman‘s foreign trip at state expense.... ISLAMABAD: Capital’s top officials changed ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: In a major reshuffle, the federal government on Saturday changed the top brass of Islamabad administration, including the chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the IG... ISLAMABAD: Hearing of plea against private schools on 25th ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: A petition seeking standardization of fees of private educational institutions in the country has been fixed by the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi bench, for November 25 after deputy... RAWALPINDI: Facilities assured to women colleges RAWALPINDI, Nov 8: The federal government will provide facilities lacked by women colleges of the city in collaboration with donor agencies.... ISLAMABAD: PM calls for expanding road network ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has underlined the need to improve and expand the network of roads and highways to boost trade and economic activities in the... RAWALPINDI: Sadiqabad Chowk to be redesigned RAWALPINDI, Nov 8: The district government has decided to redesign and expand Sadiqabad Chowk in the backdrop of the mounting complaints of traffic mess at the point, sources in the Rawalpindi... ISLAMABAD: Release of Hashmi demanded ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: The chairman, Human Rights Committee of Pakistan Bar Council, Rasheed A. Rizvi, has condemned the arrest and illegal detention of the opposition leader, Makhdoom Javed Hashmi.... ISLAMABAD: Turkish envoy calls on NA speaker ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: The Turkish ambassador to Pakistan, Hasan Kemal Gur, called on the speaker of the National Assembly, Chaudhry Amir Hussain, on Saturday.... ISLAMABAD: C’wealth apprised of Asif’s ‘illegal’ detention ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: The PPP Human Rights Cell central coordinator, MNA Fauzia Wahab, has apprised the Commonwealth secretary-general, Don Mckinnon, of the injustices meted out to Asif Ali Zardari, who has... ISLAMABAD: Tax return under SAS ordered ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: Federal Tax Ombudsman Justice (retired) Saleem Akhtar has asked the Central Board of Revenue to accept the tax returns of a complainant under the self-assessment scheme (SAS).... ISLAMABAD: Envoy for enhancing Pakistan-Iran ties ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: Iranian ambassador Mohammad Ibrahim Tahirian on Saturday stressed the need for deepening mutual understanding between the peoples of Pakistan and Iran through research in Persian studies.... ISLAMABAD: Pemra holds public hearing ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Saturday held a public hearing to award first two licenses for Director-to-Home (DTH) satellite-based channels.... LAHORE: Govt fails to perform during first year: PPP LAHORE, Nov 8: The provincial executive of the PPP says the government has failed to show any performance during its first year in office after which it is left with little... LAHORE: Tepa updating LRT project for fresh bids LAHORE, Nov 8: The Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning Agency is updating the $5 billion Light Rail Transit Project for inviting new entrepreneurs to come forward for its execution on a... LAHORE: Four industrial units fined LAHORE, Nov 8: Four industrial units were on Saturday fined Rs45,000 by a judicial magistrate for failing to comply with the pollution control orders issued by the district environment officer.... LAHORE: Shopkeepers arrested for overcharging; FIRs lodged LAHORE, Nov 8: The City District Government price checking teams on Saturday arrested 130 shopkeepers and lodged FIRs against another 19 for selling the essential commodities at exorbitant rates and under-weighing.... LAHORE: Remodelling of two roads ordered LAHORE, Nov 8: The district Nazim has ordered remodelling of two roads.... LAHORE: Salary in advance LAHORE, Nov 8: Junior Pump Operators of the Water and Sanitation Agency of the Lahore Development Authority have demanded payment of November salary in advance before Eidul Fitr....

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