17 February 2004 Tuesday 25 Zilhaj 1424 KARACHI: Terrorists network broken up by police, says Mahar KARACHI, Feb 16: Chief Minister of Sindh, Sardar Ali Mohammad Mahar, has said the police have played a significant role in breaking up the network of terrorists and robbers in the interior of the province. ... KARACHI: KWSB defies Ibad's orders on closure of hydrants KARACHI, Feb 16: The Sakhi Hassan and Low-Supply Reservoir (LSR) hydrants continue to operate despite the orders of both the Sindh governor and the city Nazim to close them down. ... KARACHI: Struggle continues for the control of YMCA KARACHI, Feb 16: A tug of war continues for the control of an old non-governmental organization - the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) - which owns among many other valuable assets, a prime piece of land. ... KARACHI: Anti-encroachment drive in Nazimabad KARACHI, Feb 16: In a major anti-encroachment operation, Liaquatabad Town Administration on Monday removed encroachments from Nazimabad's Gole Market as well as concrete and semi-concrete shops and structures from along a main road between Nazimabad No 1 (Al-Hassan Chowk) to Jalalabad locality. ... KARACHI: Trussed up body with torture marks found KARACHI, Feb 16: A young man's trussed up body, with visible torture marks, was found in Defence Housing Authority area on Monday. Darakhshan police said that the victim, in his mid-30s, was wearing light-grey shalwar kameez. ... KARACHI: Social security demanded for farm workers KARACHI, Feb 16: Speakers at a seminar on Monday urged the government to bring in the agriculture workers in to the social security net, which was available to the industrial workers. ... KARACHI: Electricity meter-testing demonstrated KARACHI, Feb 16: State minister for Water and Power, Khalid Ahmed Khan, on Monday witnessed on-the-spot meter-testing demonstration by KESC and independent experts, in the presence of public representatives. ... KARACHI: ATC orders production of 4 PWs in murder case KARACHI, Feb 16: An anti-terrorism court ordered the prosecution on Monday to produce four prosecution witnesses in a double-murder case against six workers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, who are being retried on the orders of the Sindh High Court. ... KARACHI: ASI slips away from lockup - Custodial killing KARACHI, Feb 16: Three police officials were on Monday suspended and put behind bars of Baghdadi police station, where they were posted, when one of their colleagues, arrested in a custodial killing case, slipped away from the lockup. ... KARACHI: Varsities told to review affiliation criteria KARACHI, Feb 16: The provincial task force on higher education has urged the public sector varsities to not to grant affiliation to the private institutions, which are not-registered with the Sindh Education department. ... KARACHI: SMC students told to submit concise statement KARACHI, Feb 16: A full bench of the Sindh High Court asked the petitioners' counsel in the Sindh Medical College students' case on Monday to submit a concise statement of their claim with copies of the documents they relied on on Feb 23. ... KARACHI: MS fails to take charge of hospital KARACHI, Feb 16: A government official who has been notified by the health department as the next medical superintendent of the Sindh Government Qatar Hospital, Orangi, tried to assume charge of his office on Monday, but in vain. ... KARACHI: Research culture in varsities stressed KARACHI, Feb 16: Experts have underscored the need for introducing a research culture in the country's universities. For this purpose they proposed that research be carried out in line with the needs of the people. ... KARACHI: Free books pledged for fishermen's children KARACHI, Feb 16: The Fishermen Cooperative Society (FCS) will provide free textbooks to children of fishermen. Besides, monthly stipends would also be provided to talented and needy students to help their families bear the financial burden. ... KARACHI: Neglect ruining Bhatti park KARACHI, Feb 16: Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Park in block 10 of Gulshan-i-Iqbal has become a glaring example of the city government's Parks and Horticulture Department's neglect. ... SIALKOT: Pasrur UC without Nazim SIALKOT, Feb 16: The Kingra union council in Pasrur tehsil has been without a Nazim and a Naib Nazim for the last three years. According to details, Nusrat Hameed Thakur was elected Nazim of Kingra UC in the elections three years ago. ... MULTAN: Three awarded four-year RI, fine - Meerwala sodomy case MULTAN, Feb 16: The additional district and sessions judge of Alipur on Monday awarded four-year rigorous imprisonment each to the three accused in a sodomy case, which led to the Meerwala gang rape case in 2002. ... ISLAMABAD: Capital traders baton-charged, 60 arrested ISLAMABAD, Feb 16: Over 60 traders of Aabpara Market, including the traders' union president, were arrested following a clash between police personnel and shopkeepers here on Monday. ... LAHORE: Governor inaugurates Horse and Cattle Show LAHORE, Feb 16: Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool inaugurated on Monday the Horse and Cattle Show in the absence of President Gen Pervez Musharraf, who failed to show up at the venue for security concerns. ... LAHORE: Nazim for restoring beauty of Lahore LAHORE, Feb 16: District Nazim Mian Amer has asked town municipal administrations to restore the beauty of the city by launching a campaign for removal of massive encroachments and taking the government properties back from land grabbers. ... LAHORE: Rs15 court fee sufficient if articles not valued - Pleas for recovery of dowry LAHORE, Feb 16: The Lahore High Court has adjudged that benefit should go to women in suits where claims for recovery of dowry articles are not valued for the purpose of court fee ... LAHORE: FIA officials asked not to abuse influence LAHORE, Feb 16: Federal Investigation Agency Director-General Mohib Asad has warned its employees against using unnecessary influence in postings, transfers and departmental inquiries. ... PESHAWAR: Another mobile hospital in NWFP soon PESHAWAR, Feb 16: NWFP Governor Iftikhar Hussain Shah has hinted at purchasing another mobile hospital to ensure availability of modern healthcare services to the people living in remote pockets of Fata, said an official handout issued here on Monday. ... LAHORE: CDG bans removal of recyclable scrap LAHORE, Feb 16: The City District Government has decided to ban the removal of recyclable scrap from the municipal solid waste at 200 major collection points and invite bids for grant of sorting rights to interested parties. ... LAHORE: University sacks five exam branch officials LAHORE, Feb 16: The Punjab University on Monday dismissed from service five examination branch officials on charges of tampering with the results of seven candidates of BSc chemical engineering and technology and BEd. ... BADIN: Adulteration goes unchecked BADIN, Feb 16: The menace of adulteration in food items and drinks being sold here remains unchecked due to the apathy of taluka municipal authorities and local administration. ... PESHAWAR: Juvenile offender granted bail PESHAWAR, Feb 16: A district and sessions court on Monday granted bail to a juvenile offender charged in a double-murder case. ... PESHAWAR: Doctors want jobs regularized PESHAWAR, Feb 16: The NWFP Contract Doctors Association has expressed concern over what it called the "apathy of the government" and has asked it to regularize the services of contract doctors to end the prevalent unrest among them. ... PESHAWAR: Rs200m small loans to be disbursed PESHAWAR, Feb 16: Small loans amounting to more than Rs200 million are expected to be distributed by the provincial public sector Bank of Khyber during the current financial year, officials say. ... PESHAWAR: Ayubia Park a rare bird sanctuary PESHAWAR, Feb 16: Situated in the scenic hilly areas between Murree and Abbotabad, the Ayubia National Park is serving both as a tourist resort and a sanctuary for flora and fauna. ... PESHAWAR: Fata sub-division renamed PESHAWAR, Feb 16: The Frontier Region, Kurram, a sub-division of the Kurram Agency, has been renamed as Central Kurram, NWFP Governor Iftikhar Hussain Shah formally informed tribal leaders from the region who called on him here on Monday. ... PESHAWAR: Girl granted bail in drugs case PESHAWAR, Feb 16: The Peshawar High Court on Monday granted bail to a female juvenile offender, who is a victim of childhood marriage, in a case of drug pushing. ... PESHAWAR: WHO seeks proposals for research grants PESHAWAR, Feb 16: The World Health Organization has asked the provincial health department to submit proposals for small research grants to control tropical and other communicable diseases. ... HYDERABAD: Power supply cut to govt departments - Non-payment of dues HYDERABAD, Feb 16: The Hesco disconnected the power supply to provincial government departments all over Sindh except Karachi on Monday to pressure the government to pay Rs1.736 billion dues. ... HYDERABAD: Electricity breakdown hits Hyderabad HYDERABAD, Feb 16: Residents in different localities of the city faced hardships on Monday due to a massive power breakdown that also affected the water supply. ... HYDERABAD: Protest continues against disputed projects HYDERABAD, Feb 16: Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz activists observed a token hunger strike outside the press club here on Monday to protest against construction of the Thal canal and the Kalabagh dam. ... HYDERABAD: Two constables booked HYDERABAD, Feb 16: The Qasimabad police on Monday booked two police constables Ali Nawaz and Hussain Shah for possessing illegal weapons. The policemen were arrested in Sehrish Nagar and two illicit weapons were recovered from their possession. ... HYDERABAD: Teachers decide to launch movement HYDERABAD, Feb 16: The Government Secondary Teachers Association has criticized the policies of the Sindh education minister in respect of appointment of teachers and resolved to launch a protest movement throughout Sindh from Feb 18 in furtherance of their demands. ... RAWALPINDI: Arrest of 7 policemen, ex-magistrate ordered RAWALPINDI, Feb 16: A court here on Monday directed the district police officer, Syed Murrawat Ali Shah, to arrest seven police officials, including the assistant superintendent of Adiala Jail and an ex-magistrate ... GILGIT: Five injured in Gilgit imambargah explosion GILGIT, Feb 16: At least five people were injured, one of them critically, in an explosion at an imambargah here on Monday, police sources said. ... KOHAT: Arts Council office-bearers elected KOHAT, Feb 16: Mohammad Jan Atif was elected secretary of the Kohat Arts Council for the fourth consecutive term here on Monday. Similarly out of the 15 candidates for the 12-seat general body, the following were elected ... SIALKOT: Four 'wanted' men held in Chenab Bela SIALKOT, Feb 16: The district police arrested on Sunday night four hardened criminals following an encounter in Bela jungles along the Chenab (across Head Marala). ... LARKANA: Police obtain remand of three GPO employees - Rs30m fraud detected LARKANA, Feb 16: The Market investigation police on Monday obtained seven days remand of three employees of the local General Post Office who were arrested after detection of a Rs30 million fraud on Sunday. ... SUKKUR: Madressah teacher 'weds' minor pupil SUKKUR, Feb 16: A Madressah teacher claimed to have married his nine-year-old girl student in the Microwave Colony here and asked her father on Monday to hand the girl over to him. ... SUKKUR: PN to fill Sukkur Barrage pit SUKKUR, Feb 16: Sindh Irrigation and Power Minister Pir Sadaruddin Rashdi visited the Sukkur Barrage and held a meeting with irrigation officers on Monday. ... NAWABSHAH: Son, daughter-in-law protection sought NAWABSHAH, Feb 16: A man, Jaroo Marri, has said that lives of his newly married son Masoom and daughter-in-law Rukhsana are in danger. ... SUKKUR: Three killed, 26 injured in accidents SUKKUR, Feb 16: Three persons were killed and at least 26 others were injured in two separate accidents on the Indus Highway near Buxapur and Kashmor on Monday. ... BAHAWALPUR: Sadiqgarh palace a shadow of its past BAHAWALPUR, Feb 16: The legal heirs of Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi were appalled to see valuables missing from the Sadiqgarh palace, which was desealed amid tight security on Monday after 20 years. ...

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