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November 18, 2003 Tuesday Ramazan 22, 1424 KARACHI: Five people lose lives to police excesses KARACHI, Nov 17: At least five people, including two women, lost their lives on Monday to police high-handedness in different cases. Two of them died in police custody allegedly under torture.... KARACHI: 213 PNSC employees reinstated KARACHI, Nov 17: The Federal Service Tribunal reinstated on Monday 213 senior employees of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation sacked on Jan 31, 2001.... KARACHI: 17 offices of banned parties sealed: Ibad KARACHI, Nov 17: In the province 17 offices belonging to the religious parties outlawed last week have been sealed. This was stated by the governor of Sindh at an Iftar dinner... KARACHI: Govt claim of improved law, order contested KARACHI, Nov 17: The Sindh government came under attack on Monday as the Sindh Assembly commenced debate on the prevailing law and order situation.... KARACHI: Robbers slay couple, leave child to die KARACHI, Nov 17: A couple was found murdered in their house in Steel Town on Monday morning while their 11-month-old daughter who was left alive by the suspects later died of... KARACHI: Police fail to control traffic on Youm-i-Ali KARACHI, Nov 17: A major traffic jam was witnessed on Monday when a number of vehicles got stuck on roads owing to the closure of M.A. Jinnah road where a procession... KARACHI: Pickpockets, eve-teasers mar shoppers’ enthusiasm KARACHI, Nov 17: With the Eid approaching fast, shopping spree in the city has gained momentum, amid heavily encroached upon footpaths at various major shopping centres.... KARACHI: Filthy water on roads, streets in N. Nazimabad KARACHI, Nov 17: Filthy water gushing out from a 48-inch dia sunken sewerage line in North Nazimabad’s Block L near Taimuria Masjid has inundated roads and streets in Mujahid Colony.... KARACHI: Sindh plans to build water reservoirs KARACHI, Nov 17: In view of persistent drought conditions in certain parts of the province, the Sindh government plans to build reservoirs at different places in remote areas to store water... KARACHI: Postgraduate admission list issued KARACHI, Nov 17: The University of Karachi on Monday issued merit list of 2,503 candidates for admissions to MA classes against 2,411 seats for the academic session 2004.... KARACHI: Dam project may be delayed further KARACHI, Nov 17: Differences between the city government and the contractors might further delay the reconstruction of Mubarak Dam.... KARACHI: Payment of KESC dues discussed KARACHI, Nov 17: The matter relating to payment of KESC dues came under consideration at a meeting held under the chairmanship of acting chief secretary, Ghulam Sarwar Khero, here on Monday.... KARACHI: Missing children KARACHI, Nov 17: Out of 385 missing children, being provided shelter at Edhi homes, 97 children have rejoined their families after publication of their photographs in different newspapers.... KARACHI: Nazim demands control of works division land KARACHI, Nov 17: City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has demanded of the federal government to hand over the land presently controlled by works division to the city government so that it could... KARACHI: Date, coconut trees start turning green KARACHI, Nov 17: Some 98 per cent of 1,900 date and coconut trees planted in various parts of the city during the last few months have started turning green.... KARACHI: Test for PhD fellowship KARACHI, Nov 17: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced that the GRE (general) type test for 1,000 indigenous PhD fellowships is scheduled to be held on Dec 9, at Islamabad,... KARACHI: Psychology paper postponed KARACHI, Nov 17: The chairman, Department of Psychology, University of Karachi, Dr Rafiq Alam Khan, on Monday announced that the paper of psychology course No 307, that was scheduled to be... KARACHI: Opposition’s bid to raise water issue thwarted KARACHI, Nov 17: Treasury benches in the Sindh Assembly on Monday frustrated opposition’s attempt to discuss the issue of Indus water flow downstream Kotri.... KARACHI: Warrants for arrest of KBCA official issued KARACHI, Nov 17: The Sindh High Court issued a non-bailable warrant for the arrest of the Karachi Building Control Authority deputy controller responsible for checking illegal constructions in the Defence area.... KARACHI: MMA central body to discuss crucial matters KARACHI, Nov 17: A crucial meeting of the supreme council of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal began in Karachi late on Monday night to discuss some important matters concerning the LFO, the supremacy... KARACHI: Politics by army, ISI be opposed, says Altaf KARACHI, Nov 17: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has advised the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, PML-N and Pakistan People’s Party to raise the slogan of ‘go army go’ and ‘go ISI go’... KARACHI: Rulers asked not to trample Constitution KARACHI, Nov 17: The secretary-general of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has warned the rulers to desist from trampling the constitution, because if it is forsaken, the situation like that of... KARACHI: CPNE body to handle press-related complaints KARACHI, Nov 17: The standing committee of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), in its meeting held on Saturday under the chairmanship of the CPNE President Mir Shakilur Rehman, has... KARACHI: Uplift projects begin in Orangi KARACHI, Nov 17: Sindh Minister for Planing and Development Syed Shoaib Ahmed Bukhari, on Monday, laid the foundation stone of development programmes in Orangi Town proposed by the MNA Abdul Kadir... KARACHI: Dry weather KARACHI, Nov 17: The met office has forecast dry weather with cool night for Tuesday. The minimum temperature will remain between 15 and 17°C.—PPI... HYDERABAD: Leaders pledge to continue struggle: Disputed water projects HYDERABAD, Nov 17: Leaders of the Anti-Greater Thal Canal Action Committee have pledged to continue their struggle till the disputed projects of the Kalabagh dam and Thal canal are were abandoned.... LARKANA: Paucity of funds affects schemes LARKANA, Nov 17: Development schemes initiated under the Drought Emergency Relief Assistance (Dera) programme in the district have been left incomplete due to the delay in release of funds.... HYDERABAD: Protest against Hashmi’s arrest continues HYDERABAD, Nov 17: A large number of PML(N) activists held a protest demonstration from the District Council party office to the Hyderabad Press Club on Monday against the arrest of the... MITHI: Villagers in Thar seek amenities MITHI, Nov 17: The residents of Malahnore Veena village, Mithi taluka, have urged the provincial government to provide a road, water supply and electricity to the village.... NAWABSHAH: Irrigation employees warn of canal closure NAWABSHAH, Nov 17: Workers of the irrigation department, Nusrat division, have warned of closing the Nusrat Canal if the Bucheri union council Nazim is not arrested in 24 hours.... HYDERABAD: NFC award on revenue basis demanded HYDERABAD, Nov 17: Sindh has been meted out step-motherly treatment in respect of the National Finance Commission Award although it provides more funds to the federation than the other provinces.... HYDERABAD: Sindh varsity convocation on Dec 20 HYDERABAD, Nov 17: The Sindh University announced on Monday that its convocation-2002 would be held at the Fatima Jinnah Girls Gymnasium, Allama I.I. Kazi Campus, Jamshoro, on Dec 20.... HYDERABAD: Two injured HYDERABAD, Nov 17: A boy, Amit Thadhani, son of the regional manager, Dawn Group of Newspapers, L. S. Thadhani, was injured at his shop in Citizens Plaza when three armed men,... NAWABSHAH: Youth dies NAWABSHAH, Nov 17: A youth died at the casualty ward of the People’s Medical College Hospital here on Sunday due to non-availability of a ventilator.... PESHAWAR: Use of FCR against criminals ordered PESHAWAR, Nov 17: Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has said the government will not allow outsiders to use the country’s territory to fulfil their agenda.... MANSEHRA: Timber mafia cheats govt MANSEHRA, Nov 17: The timber mafia here has managed to convince officials of the forest department to levy a nominal fine of Rs300 per cubic feet (cft) on the nearly 3... SAWABI: Tobacco firms slash purchase quota SWABI, Nov 17: Tobacco firms slashed their purchase quota of Virginia tobacco by 32 per cent for the year 2004 and advised the growers to cultivate the crop according to the... PESHAWAR: Better govt-LGs relations stressed PESHAWAR, Nov 17: A World Bank team has recommended the NWFP government to improve its working relationship with the district governments in order to resolve issues hampering smooth functioning of work... PESHAWAR: APWA rejects charges PESHAWAR, Nov 17: The All Pakistan Women Association has announced that the association will not provide shelter to those women who are involved in criminal cases.... PESHAWAR: Increase in provinces’ share called for PESHAWAR, Nov 17: Pakis-tan People’s Party (Sherpao) MPA Sikandar Hayat Sherpao has demanded a substantial increase in the share of provinces in the federal divisible pool in the proposed National Finance... MINGORA: Clerks demand allowance MINGORA, Nov 17: All Pakis-tan Clerks Association (Apca) President Haji Fazal Mabood Khan has expressed concern over the high prices of daily-use items and asked the government to announce an Eid... PESHAWAR: BBC’s Pushto programme PESHAWAR, Nov 17: BBC World Pushto Service has launched a new daily 30-minute Pushto language programme on Monday, especially dedicated to the Pukhtuns living in the NWFP and Balochistan provinces and...

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