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December 25, 2003 Thursday Ziqa’ad 1, 1424 KARACHI: Majority not satisfied with public sector services: NRB-CIET survey KARACHI, Dec 24: An overwhelming majority of citizens is dissatisfied with the state of public service provided by government, according to a baseline survey, titled: Social Audit of Governance and Delivery... KARACHI: SHC grants bail to French journalists KARACHI, Dec 24: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday admitted the two French journalists being tried for visa rules violation to bail in the sum of Rs100,000 each with a personal... KARACHI: 13 in the run for Senate seat KARACHI, Dec 24: There are 13 candidates in the run for the Senate seat that has fallen vacant due to the demise of Maulana Shah Ahmed Noorani.... KARACHI: Not a victim of Islamophobia KARACHI: Mahesh Bhatt is not a new name in Pakistan. Over the years, his films have been watched, dissected, criticized and appreciated. When he decided to come to Karachi, Bhatt says... KARACHI: ‘All about lifestyles’ to begin on 27th KARACHI, Dec 24: The Dawn Group of Newspapers has organized “All about lifestyles”, its premiere branding exhibition, on the national stage, says a press release.... KARACHI: Man awarded life term for murder KARACHI, Dec 24: The additional district and sessions judge, Central, Basheer Ahmed Khoso, sentenced on Wednesday a murderer to suffer life in jail.... KARACHI: Cancer likely to be alleviated KARACHI, Dec 24: Cancer-induced suffering is likely to be alleviated in the next 10 to 15 years and the ailment itself can be converted into a chronic disease by providing therapeutic... KARACHI: Sindh needs more police force: Ibad KARACHI, Dec 24: Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has said that a decision would be taken soon about the fake admissions in Sindh Medical College after thorough scrutiny.... KARACHI: Workshop for master trainers concludes KARACHI, Dec 24: The 10-day workshop on “English language teaching for government school teachers” concluded on Wednesday with award of certificates to the participant.... KARACHI: Role of theatre discussed KARACHI, Dec 24: Theatre, a means to promote culture and peace, was the topic of a seminar held at the Pakistan Arts Council on Tuesday.... KARACHI: BBA (Hons) merit list KARACHI, Dec 24: The University of Karachi has announced that the final merit list of the selected candidates for BBA (Hons) programme will be displayed at the Silver Jubilee Gate on... HYDERABAD: Struggle to end army’s role in politics urged HYDERABAD, Dec 24: Leaders of various political, religious and nationalist parties have called for a consistent struggle to end the role of army in politics and restore a true democracy in... HYDERABAD: ‘Action to be taken against officials’: Drugs shortage at CHH HYDERABAD, Dec 24: Sindh Auqaf, Ushr and Zakat and Religious and Minority Affairs Minister Dr Irfan Gul Magsi has said action will be taken against import and inspection depot officials, responsible... HYDERABAD: Shopping plaza on school plot opposed HYDERABAD, Dec 24: The Government Secondary Teachers Association, city chapter, at an urgent meeting held at the Government Muslim High School on Tuesday expressed resentment over the proposed conversion of Muslim... HYDERABAD: Devolution of HDA demanded HYDERABAD, Dec 24: The City Taluka Council on Wednesday demanded that the government should devolve the Hyderabad Development Authority and distribute resources equally among the city’s three talukas.... HYDERABAD: ATC grants bail to ‘kidnapper’ HYDERABAD, Dec 24: The Anti-Terrorism Court, Hyderabad, on Wednesday granted bail to an accused in a kidnapping for ransom case in the sum of Rs200,000.... KARACHI: Parts of city facing water crisis KARACHI, Dec 24: Acute water shortage continues to persist in several parts of the city.... KARACHI: Firing victim still unidentified KARACHI, Dec 24: One of the two women shot dead by unknown persons on the main Shaheed-i-Millat Road on Tuesday night could not be identified.... PESHAWAR: NFC signing linked to hydel profit : NWFP demands payment of arrears PESHAWAR, Dec 24: Provincial minister for finance, planning and development Siraj-ul-Haq has said that NWFP will not sign the new National Finance Commission (NFC) award unless issues relating to net hydel... PESHAWAR: Opposition’s role sought in water committee PESHAWAR, Dec 24: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has called for expanding the scope of the parliamentary committee on water resources, stating that opposition legislators should also be made its... PESHAWAR: Reinstatement of doctors discussed PESHAWAR, Dec 24: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has said the government is trying to solve the issue of reinstatement of senior consultants who tendered resignation after the introduction of... PESHAWAR: Speakers call for protection of women PESHAWAR, Dec 24: Speakers at a seminar have demanded of the government to provide a conducive environment and safety equipment to working women so that they could be protected while working... KARACHI: Rally seeks killers arrest KARACHI, Dec 24: A large number of people belonging to Ali Mohammad Mohalla, Lyari Town, on Wednesday staged a peaceful demonstration demanding immediate arrest of the culprits involved in the killing... KARACHI: 18 Indian fishermen detained KARACHI, Dec 24: Eighteen Indian fishermen were detained with their three boats for violating Pakistan’s territorial waters, a Maritime Security Agency official said on Wednesday....

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