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November 30, 2003 Sunday Shawwal 5, 1424 KARACHI: Problems at new colleges likely to end by January KARACHI, Nov 29: The academic and administrative problems at 10 newly established city colleges are likely to be overcome after proper recruitment of lecturers by the mid of January, said sources... KARACHI: Woman dies, 5 injured in accident KARACHI, Nov 29: A female passenger died and five others were injured in a road accident on Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road on Saturday morning.... KARACHI: MMA, PPP discuss situation KARACHI, Nov 29: Leaders of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal and the PPP in the Senate on Saturday deliberated on the evolving political situation, particularly with reference to the LFO, and agreed to... KARACHI: Prisoners’ children ‘skip’ Eid KARACHI, Nov 29: More than 50 boys and girls below seven years of age celebrated Eid in prison, paying the price for being the children of their accused or convicted mothers... KARACHI: Portion of Mauripur road to reopen soon KARACHI, Nov 29: Carpeting and repairing of Mauripur Road from ICI Bridge to Gulbai Chowk will be completed before December 12 parking on both sides of the road would be prohibited... KARACHI: Pemra cut in tariff suspended KARACHI, Nov 29: The Sindh High Court suspended the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) decision reducing the charges payable by cable operators to channel distributors to one rupee per subscriber.... KARACHI: Medicine can prevent HIV transmission to babies KARACHI, Nov 29: Drugs have been developed with the help of which transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) from a pregnant woman to her baby can be stopped. The cost of... KARACHI: Truck stand lacks basic facilities KARACHI Nov 29: The Hawkesbay truck stand has been in unhygienic conditions because of non-availability of basic facilities since its establishment in 1994, though it contributes million of rupees to the... KARACHI: Ban on polythene bags urged KARACHI, Nov 29: The National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) has welcomed the city government’s decision to impose a ban on the use of polythene bags in the city with... KARACHI: KU changes centres for BCom exams KARACHI, Nov 29: The University of Karachi, on Saturday, notified changes in the centres for students appearing in annual exams of BCom Part I and II.... KARACHI: Postal dept chief meets Nazim KARACHI, Nov 29: The Post Master General, Sindh, Mohammad Ahmed Mian, called on City Nazim Naimatullah Khan and briefed him about various extended postal services now made available to the general... KARACHI: Sewage overflows hit many localities KARACHI, Nov 29: A major street which separates PECHS block 2 from Lines Area has been flooded with filthy water gushing out of a choked sewerage line in the locality.... KARACHI: MMA seeks end to LFO issue before Saarc moot KARACHI, Nov 29: President Gen Pervez Musharraf’s statement on the issue of “Legal Framework Order” for sorting it out and reaching an understanding augurs well to bring about political stability in... KARACHI: Inquiry against KESC men completed KARACHI, Nov 29: An inquiry initiated by the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation three months ago against errant officials has ended less with a bang than with a whimper.... KARACHI: CM returns KARACHI, Nov 29: Sindh Chief Minister Ali Mohammad Mahar will meet provincial ministers, secretaries, diplomats and other important personalities at the CM House on Sunday afternoon.... KARACHI: PML-Q workers urged to unite KARACHI, Nov 29: The Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q), Sindh organised a three-day Eid Millan programme for party workers at the PML House.... KARACHI: Sajid Naqvi’s arrest condemned KARACHI, Nov 29: The arrest of Allama Syed Sajid Naqvi and others on the basis of a “misleading FIR has created an unrest among the people”.... KARACHI: Report sought on Clifton violence KARACHI, Nov 29: Chief Secretary Dr Mutawakkil Qazi has taken notice of the violence at Clifton on Thursday and role of police in the affair. He has sought a report about... THATTA: Labourer killed in accident THATTA, Nov 29: A labourer, Gul Khan, was crushed to death when he slipped under the wheels of a fodder truck in Mirpurkhas Bathoro on Friday.... KARACHI: Aftab visits jail, meets inmates KARACHI, Nov 29: Advisor to Sindh chief minister for home affairs, Aftab Ahmad Sheikh, has directed IG jails Sindh, Brig Nisar Mehar, to provide prisoners with facilities according to the jail... PESHAWAR: Faulty sterilization causing infections at Khyber Hospital PESHAWAR, Nov 29: Lack of sterilization facilities at the operation theatre of the Khyber Teaching Hospital has been causing infections to patients, doctors and  affected patients told Dawn.... PESHAWAR: Fata people assured of struggle for rights PESHAWAR, Nov 29: Chief of Jamaat-i-Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmad has assured the tribal elders that Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal would raise its voice for providing fundamental rights to the people of Federally Administered... PESHAWAR: Four killed over a family dispute MINGORA, Nov 29: Four people of a family were killed over a domestic dispute in Bar Thana village of Matta tehsil here on Friday night.... PESHAWAR: 9-day Eid holidays end today PESHAWAR, Nov 29: The government employees are to resume their duties at their respective departments on Monday after enjoying nine holidays in lieu of Eidul Fitr.... PESHAWAR: Launching of Hindko book on Dec 2 PESHAWAR, Nov 29: The launching ceremony of Kaali Dhup, a Hindko poetic collection by an eminent poet Farigh Bokhari will be held on Dec 2 (Tuesday) at Khana-i-Farhang-i- Islami Jamhoori Iran,... KOTLI: AJK PM demands troop evacuation from Kashmir KOTLI, Nov 29: AJK Prime Minister Sardar Sikander Hayat Khan has urged that India should withdraw its troops from held Kashmir for durable peace and stability in the region.... ISLAMABAD: NIH asked to revamp vaccination facility ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: The national vaccine development task force (VDTF) has asked the government to revamp the fledgling vaccine production facility of the National Institute of Health (NIH) to meet current... ISLAMABAD: New translation software being developed ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: Pakistan is currently working on a new software aimed at achieving simultaneous interpretation and translation of spoken and written texts in English and other Pakistani languages, said Dr... ISLAMABAD: Pakistan lacks data on road accidents ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: Road safety will be the theme of the World Health Day celebrations across the world on April 7, 2004.... ISLAMABAD: Rawal Dam unsafe for picknickers ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: Lack of proper life safety arrangements at an otherwise scenic picnic spot on the backside of Rawal Dam poses a serious threat to the life of the picnickers.... RAWALPINDI: JKLF not to accept LoC as border RAWALPINDI, Nov 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) has warned that if the ongoing ceasefire and the proposed bus service between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad were aimed at gradually turning... ISLAMABAD: Villagers call for provisioin of facilities ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: The residents of Balimah village located in the strategically important Kahuta tehsil on the periphery of the capital lack basic facilities like roads and electricity.... ISLAMABAD: PPP founding day celebrations from today ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: The 36th founding day of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) will be celebrated throughout the country on Sunday by party organizations at central, provincial and local levels.... RAWALPINDI: Four burglaries reported RAWALPINDI, Nov 29: Four incidents of burglary and one of motorcycle-lifting was reported to the police on Saturday, the crime statement said. The statement also mentioned an abduction case.... RAWALPINDI: Four killed in accident RAWALPINDI, Nov 29: Four of a family were killed early Saturday morning when their car plunged into a ravine, police officials and doctors said.... ISLAMABAD: CBR asked to accept tax return of complainant ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Justice Saleem Akhtar (retired) has asked the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to accept the tax return of a complainant under self assessment scheme... ISLAMABAD: PTDC motels to remain open during winters ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: Managing Director of PTDC Malik Mohammad Habib Khan on Saturday said the PTDC motels in Chitral, Balakot, Nipakot, Ziarat, Malam Jabba and Saidu Sharif would continue working... LAHORE: Farmers to be allotted land next week LAHORE, Nov 29: The Punjab government will start the allotment process of subsistence units of 112,324-acre agricultural land among landless farmers in 18 districts of the province from next week.... LAHORE: Two new ministers take oath LAHORE, Nov 29: Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon and Sardar Hasan Akhtar Mokal took oath as provincial ministers at the Governor’s House on Saturday morning.... LAHORE: Roti, Naan prices up by Re1 LAHORE, Nov 29: “Roti” and “Naan” prices are up by Re1 a piece on the conclusion of the City District Government Ramazan Price Control Campaign....

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