05 February 2004 Thursday 13 Zilhaj 1424 KARACHI: Govt to keep liaison with people: Ibad KARACHI, Feb 4: Sindh governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has said that elected representatives have been asked to keep a close liaison with people to restore socio-economic activity in Karachi. ... KARACHI: Ibad orders closure of Sakhi Hasan hydrant KARACHI, Feb 4: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has directed Karachi District Coordination Officer Mir Hussain Ali for closure and shifting of Sakhi Hasan hydrant to some other location in the city. ... KARACHI: Cases of skin snatching reported in many areas KARACHI, Feb 4: Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated with religious fervour in the metropolis and thousands of people sacrificed animals to mark the sacrifice offered by Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S). ... KARACHI: Three men killed KARACHI, Feb 4: Three people were killed in separate incidents during the last three days in the city. An elderly man was found dead in his shop in Gulshan-i-Iqbal on Wednesday morning. ... KARACHI: Shaista refuses constable's post KARACHI, Feb 4: Shaista Almani has refused to accept the job of a constable offered by Sindh Police, it is learnt. ... KARACHI: Parents, teachers seek say in private schools' affairs KARACHI, Feb 4: While the Sindh government is busy in framing new rules for private educational institutions, the teachers and parents of the students want that their points of view be also heard before a final decision is taken. ... KARACHI: Industrial units irk residents of Lyari KARACHI, Feb 4: Precious land, worth millions of rupees, had allegedly been allotted to transport and land mafia in Lyari Town recently, which could be developed as some public facility, municipal sources said on Wednesday. ... KARACHI: Offal of 0.3m animals collected in Saddar KARACHI, Feb 4: Saddar Town administration removed more than 300,000 offal of sacrificial animals from its jurisdiction during the first two days of Eid. ... KARACHI: Termite eating into Khaliqdina Hall's roof KARACHI, Feb 4: The termite-infested wooden roof of Khaliqdina Hall is in urgent need of repair. The building, which is protected by the Sindh Cultural Heritage Protection Act ... KARACHI: Kashmir Day rally today KARACHI, Feb 4: The Kashmir Day will be observed in the city today to express solidarity with the Kashmiri people in their struggle for self-determination. ... KARACHI: Two sisters harassed in Clifton KARACHI, Feb 4: A group of miscreants intercepted two girls near the Abdullah Shah Ghazi shrine on Tuesday, the second day of Eidul Azha, and pawed them. ... KARACHI: Boy dies in road accident KARACHI, Feb 4: An eight-year-old boy died in a road accident in Mochko area on Wednesday. Police said that Shahnawaz was crossing a road when a speeding minibus of route (D-11) knocked him down. ... LAHORE: Sacrificial animals' sale decline this year LAHORE, Feb 4: Animals sacrificed on Eid this year were less in number as compared to last year because the prices remained exceptionally high. ... LAHORE: Five killed during Eid holidays LAHORE, Feb 4: Five people, including a five-year-old girl, were killed in different parts of the city during the Eid days. Police said Dost Muhammad, 32, had a quarrel with his neighbour, Shahid, over a petty issue in Garhi Shahu. ... LAHORE: Rallies to mark Kashmir Day LAHORE, Feb 4: The 'Kashmir Solidarity Day' will be observed in the provincial metropolis on Thursday to press for the adoption of the UN resolution to give the Kashmiris the right to self-determination. ... LAHORE: Rains termed timely LAHORE, Feb 4: Countrywide rains during the last couple of weeks have proven beneficial for the crops so far, but another wet spell could be harmful. ... RAWALPINDI: 'Nursing students being mistreated' RAWALPINDI, Feb 4: Student nurses at Rawalpindi's autonomous hospitals are being mistreated with no concern for their safety, said the findings of an inquiry commission set up to probe a disciplinary case. ... PESHAWAR: Women's police station short of equipment PESHAWAR, Feb 4: The only women's police station of the province situated in Police Headquarters here has not been provided with necessary facilities for properly running a police station, official sources told Dawn here on Wednesday. ... PESHAWAR: Juvenile offender awaits justice PESHAWAR, Feb 4: A victim of childhood marriage is living with her three-month-old daughter in a prison on charges of drug smuggling. ... SWABI: Rs10 million approved for electricity supply SWABI, Feb 4: The government has approved Rs10 million for the provision of electricity to various localities of the district, sources said on Wednesday. ... HARIPUR: Two shot dead, four hurt HARIPUR, Feb 4: Two persons were shot dead and four others, including three women, received bullet injuries when two rival parties opened fire on each other in village Kachi some 22km from here on Monday. ... HYDERABAD: Students reject fee increase HYDERABAD, Feb 4: Sindh Law Students' Action Committee leaders continued a token hunger strike outside the press club here on 46th consecutive day on Wednesday. ... HYDERABAD: Sindhi Adabi Board yet to receive special funds HYDERABAD, Feb 4: Notwithstanding the revamping of the Sindhi Adabi Board, it continued to suffer from financial hardship, sources in the board told this correspondent. ... HYDERABAD: Open drain claims child's life HYDERABAD, Feb 4: Three children drowned in two separate incidents in the city. Aisha, 5, drowned in an open HDA drain near Fateh chowk. She was playing near the drain when she fell in it. Her body has been recovered. ... HYDERABAD: Eid celebrated HYDERABAD, Feb 4: Eidul Azha was celebrated with religious fervour here on Monday. Two main congregations were held at old Eidgah Saddar and Rani Bagh Eidgah at 8:45 and 9:30 am respectively. ... THATTA: 9 policemen suspended THATTA, Feb 4: Nine policemen of the Mirpur Sakro police station were suspended on Tuesday following the registration of an FIR against them for arresting and torturing two political activists. ... SUKKUR: Man killed, daughter kidnapped SUKKUR, Feb 4: A landlord of the Chachar tribe was killed and his three relatives were injured in a village in the Ghotki district when they offered resistance to armed bandits who were kidnapping the landlord's daughter on Tuesday. ... GUJRAT: Patwari shot dead by land grabbers: Villagers ransack shops GUJRAT, Feb 4: A patwari was shot dead while three others were injured by land grabbers on the Jalalpur Jattan Road in Bagh Bawa, which forms UC-53 and the native constituency of the Chaudhrys. ... VEHARI: Indiscipline reigns Vehari college VEHARI, Feb 4: Political interference and poor administrative control have been reigning the Government College for Boys for the last few years. ... FAISALABAD: Policemen thrashed, accused freed FAISALABAD, Feb 4: A group of villagers on Monday tore apart the uniforms of a police party and thrashed it to get released two hardened criminals at Chak 613-GB in Tandlianwala police station precinct. ... KHAIRPUR: MQM accused of duplicity on Sindh issues KHAIRPUR, Feb 4: People's Party Parliamentarian MPA Qaim Ali Shah has said that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement is not serious on the issues and concerns of Sindh. ... DADU: 3 policemen arrested on murder charge DADU, Feb 4: Three of seven policemen booked in the murder case of Khadim Janwari were arrested on Wednesday. ... MIRPURKHAS: Power supply suspended on Eid day MIRPURKHAS, Feb 4: Eidul Azha was celebrated with religious zeal here as people sacrificed animals. However, people faced hardships during Eidul Azha as power breakdowns occurred in different areas of Mirpurkhas. ... PESHAWAR: People greet governor on Eidul Azha PESHAWAR, Feb 4: People from different walks of life called on NWFP Governor Lt-Gen Syed Ifitkhar Hussain Shah (retired) here at the Governor's House on Tuesday to greet him on the occasion of Eidul Azha. ... PESHAWAR: Iftikhar to lead walk in Khyber Agency PESHAWAR, Feb 4: Governor NWFP Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah will lead a solidarity walk up to historic Bab-i-Khyber, Jamrud in Khyber Agency on February 5 (Thursday) at 10.30 am. ... NOWSHERA: Three killed in Nowshera NOWSHERA, Feb 4: Three people were killed in various incidents in the last three days here, police officials said. ... BANNU: Five outlaws, cop die in encounter BANNU, Feb 4: Six people, five outlaws and a policeman, were killed during a police "encounter" here at Serai Norang on Tuesday. ... DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Three Pos arrested DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Feb 4: The local police arrested on Wednesday three notorious proclaimed offenders who were wanted by the Balochistan police in different cases of kidnapping for ransom, murder and dacoity. ...

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