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November 29, 2003 Saturday Shawwal 4, 1424 KARACHI: Line burst causes water shortage KARACHI, Nov 28: Private water tankers did a roaring business on the second and third day of Eidul Fitr, as most parts of the city either went dry or received scant... KARACHI: KBCA told to check violations KARACHI, Nov 28: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday gave the Karachi Building Control Authority three months to inspect 26 buildings in the city for any violations committed by their builders... KARACHI: Two children die of burns KARACHI, Nov 28: Two children died of burns when a vehicle carrying nine persons caught fire in Shershah on Friday.... KARACHI: ‘Kidnapper’ killed, hostage freed KARACHI, Nov 28: Police on Friday claimed to have shot dead a man in an ‘encounter’ to get a hostage, kidnapped a week back, freed.... KARACHI: Consumers to hardly profit from power rate cut KARACHI, Nov 28: The power tariff relief recently announced by Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali is too meagre to reduce the electricity bill of a common consumer in any significant... KARACHI: Aftab sees no change in provincial govt setup KARACHI, Nov 28: Some quarters keep on spoon feeding to the press about likely changes in the setup to destabilize the government of Chief Minister Ali Muhammad Mahar and the latest... KARACHI: Audience clash with police at dance show KARACHI, Nov 28: Police booked 29 people for rioting, damaging property and attacking police on Thursday evening, the second day of Eidul Fitr, at Funland, Clifton.... KARACHI: Spread of HIV calls for urgent action KARACHI, Nov 28: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that causes the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has been spreading rapidly around the world, particularly among adult population.... KARACHI: Pakistan, China have no dispute KARACHI, Nov 28: Pakistan and China enjoy very good relations without any major irritants, and the both countries had amicably resolved their border demarcation issue, unlike the border disputes between Beijing... KARACHI: Citizens throng picnic spots KARACHI, Nov 28: Karachiites on Friday thronged parks, beaches and other entertainment places to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with zeal and enthusiasm.... KARACHI: PM’s offer for truce in Valley criticized KARACHI, Nov 28: Jamaat-i-Islami Secretary General Syed Munawwar Hassan has bitterly criticized Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali for offering one-sided ceasefire along the line of control (LoC) in Kashmir and said... KARACHI: Ibad felicitates people KARACHI, Nov 28: Sindh governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has felicitated the people for celebrating Eid in a pleasant, calm and peaceful atmosphere in the city and said that the last 30... PESHAWAR: Govt yet to regulate private schools PESHAWAR, Nov 28: Despite the promulgation of an ordinance by the provincial government to supervise and regulate the functioning of the private educational institutions, it is yet to be implemented after... PESHAWAR: Narcotics being destroyed without notice PESHAWAR, Nov 28: The trial courts dealing with narcotics cases have been destroying case properties without giving notice to the accused, leaving them in a disadvantaged position, claimed local lawyers.... PESHAWAR: BoK’s large classified portfolio worries govt PESHAWAR, Nov 28: The large size of the Bank of Khyber’s classified portfolio is a cause of concern for the provincial government and its major lending agency, official sources said.... PESHAWAR: Qazi warns of protest PESHAWAR, Nov 28: Jamaat-i-Islami chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad said on Friday a steering committee of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) would finalize the programme to launch an anti-government campaign next month, if... PESHAWAR: Seminar on moon sighting planned PESHAWAR, Nov 28: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has said that the Frontier government has made up its mind to organize a seminar to settle the moon sighting issue once... SWABI: Different accidents kill nine in Swabi SWABI, Nov 28: Nine persons, including three children of a family, were killed here in separate incidents during the past three days.... PESHAWAR: Closure of schools, clinics hits people PESHAWAR, Nov 28: Residents of the Hayatabad Township are facing problems after clinics and private schools and colleges in the area were closed on the orders of the town-III administration.... PESHAWAR: Governor Celebrates Eid in Kohat PESHAWAR, Nov 28: Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah celebrated Eidul Fitr at his native city Kohat where he offered Eid prayers at Markazi Eid Gah and exchanged the greetings with people... KHAIRPUR: Govt accused of harassing Nazims KHAIRPUR, Nov 28: The Sindh government is creating harassment among Nazims and using non-political methods to overthrow People’s Party Parliamentarians-backed Awam Dost Panel district governments.... SUKKUR: Jurisdictional change to be considered: PM: SHC Larkana bench SUKKUR, Nov 28: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has said the jurisdictional change of the Sindh High Court, Larkana circuit bench, will be considered in view of suggestions of lawyers... HYDERABAD: MMA urges govt to resolve LFO row HYDERABAD, Nov 28: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal deputy general-secretary Liaquat Baloch has said the MMA will bring the people on the roads if the constitutional amendment bill is not placed before parliament.... SUKKUR: Jamali announces Rs40m for Thul SUKKUR, Nov 28: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali announced a grant of Rs40 million for the drainage system of the Thul town, Jacobabad, on Friday evening.... MIRPURKHAS: Plea to restore water supply MIRPURKHAS, Nov 28: The tail-end growers of Mari minor have called upon the Sindh chief minister, the Sindh governor, the chief secretary and the secretary, irrigation, to open the minor which... SUKKUR: Balkhsher divorces Shaista SUKKUR, Nov 28: Balkhsher Mahar has said that he had divorced Shaista Almani on his own will, foreseeing life threats to her and problems for their families if they continued to... SHIKARPUR: No deal with govt: PPP SHIKARPUR, Nov 28: People’s Party Parliamentarian leader Aftab Shahban Mirani has denied that PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto is striking a deal with the government.... BADIN: Badin sugar mills to start crushing from Dec 3 BADIN, Nov 28: All five sugar mills in Badin district will start their crushing season from Dec 3.... JACOBABAD: Explosion near police station JACOBABAD, Nov 28: A bomb went off near the main gate of the city police station, Jacobabad, on Thursday as a result of which a shop was damaged while the window... SUKKUR: Three women, young girl shot dead SUKKUR, Nov 28: Six armed men shot dead three women and a girl over a matrimonial dispute in the Chakkar Khan Gabol village, Ghotki district, on Wednesday....

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