08 March 2004 Monday 16 Muharram 1425 KARACHI: Probe into MPA's killing ordered - Tension in parts of Malir KARACHI, March 7: Parts of Malir and Al-Falah society remained in the grip of tension on Sunday, as the aftermath of the killing of Sindh assembly's opposition member, Abdullah Murad. ... KARACHI: Steps taken to resolve water issue - Ibad KARACHI, March 7: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has said that distribution of water among the provinces is the country's basic issue and the government has taken practical steps to resolve it. ... KARACHI: Two armed suspects shot dead KARACHI, March 7: Two armed suspects were shot dead by police in separate encounters on Sunday. An armed suspect was shot dead in Lasbella on Sunday. ... KARACHI: Smugglers kill two customs officials KARACHI, March 7: Smugglers shot dead two customs officials on Sunday morning and sped away in Customs motorboat in open sea near Gawadar. ... KARACHI: Work on development schemes reviewed KARACHI, March 7: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has directed the officials concerned to complete the ongoing schemes particularly in rural areas under the Annual Development Programme. ... KARACHI: First walk for creating awareness of epilepsy KARACHI, March 7: "Epilepsy is curable" was the theme of the first walk held in the city to create awareness about the disease on Sunday morning. ... KARACHI: Women's Day programmes in city KARACHI, March 7: A number of non-governmental organizations are holding programmes to mark the International Women's Day, which is being celebrated in the city like other parts of the world, on March 8. ... KARACHI: Seminar held against imperialism KARACHI, March 7: The Pakistan Mazdoor Kissan Party, Inqilabi Jedojehad Pakistan and the Democratic Students Federation organized an anti-imperialism seminar on Sunday. ... KARACHI: Mela organized to raise funds for special children KARACHI, March 7: A large number of children, accompanied by their parents, participated in an annual festival organized by the Darul Khushnud ... KARACHI: Sign language CD launched KARACHI, March 7: Speakers at a function on Saturday said that, with the production of a new CD, people could learn the sign language which is used by the deaf. ... BADIN: Jobless pay Rs27m to buy forms BADIN, March 7: The Sindh education department had earned around Rs27 million as job application form charges and Habib Bank Rs3 million form handling charges only in the defunct Hyderabad division, said bank sources. ... SANGHAR: Water rotation programme initiated SANGHAR, March 7: The irrigation department started a one-month-long water rotation programme in the Nara Canal system on Sunday owing to water shortage. Under the programme, the Din Wah of the Khadro sub-division was closed for a week. ... SUKKUR: Wheat shortage leads to closure of flour mills SUKKUR, March 7: Owners closed over 50 flour mills and hundreds of 'chakkis' in the Sukkur, Larkana and Nawabshah areas for an indefinite period on Saturday to protest against inadequate wheat supply by the Sindh food department. ... LAHORE: Punjab flour crisis easing LAHORE, March 7: The flour situation eased a bit here on Sunday with millers maintaining a smooth supply to their 200 fair-price shops and the food department closely watching both the millers and the shops. ... RAWALPINDI: Plan of judicial complex hangs in balance RAWALPINDI, March 7: The construction of the much-awaited judicial complex at the old jail site is in doldrums after the law enforcement agencies termed it a security risk following two suicide attacks on President Gen Pervez Musharraf near the site three months ago. ... ISLAMABAD: Security camera plan in capital to cost Rs3m - Proposal sent to cabinet for approval ISLAMABAD, March 7: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) will install close-circuit video cameras at different public places in the capital with an estimated cost of Rs3.3 million ... PESHAWAR: Police searching for alleged paedophiles PESHAWAR, March 7: Police have raided hideouts of four people allegedly involved in kidnapping and sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy, but have failed to arrest anyone. ... PESHAWAR: High court declines to assist PA committee PESHAWAR, March 7: The Peshawar High Court has expressed its inability to assist the law reforms committee of the provincial assembly. ... HYDERABAD: Plea to lift ban on wheat movement HYDERABAD, March 7: The Sindh Abadgar Board has demanded that the ban on movement of wheat from one taluka to the other should be lifted without delay. ... HYDERABAD: Teachers plan exam boycott HYDERABAD, March 7: The Government Secondary Teachers Association, Sindh, will not only boycott the SSC examinations but also practical examinations, assessment of copies and election duties. ... HYDERABAD: President, PM urged to take notice of flour crisis HYDERABAD, March 7: The City Taluka Council members at its Saturday's session urged the president and the prime minister to take notice of the flour crisis. ... HYDERABAD: Hyderabad to get Rs241m - DCO HYDERABAD, March 7: The DCO has said the lapsed development funds of Rs241 million have been restored and will be released to the district government by the end of this month. ... RAWALPINDI: CM unveils Pindi uplift package RAWALPINDI, March 7: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Sunday unveiled a development package for Rawalpindi. Speaking at a rally in Dhoke Syedan, Mr Elahi said record development would be undertaken in the area in the near future. ... MULTAN: EU anti-dumping duty 'a major setback' MULTAN, March 7: All-Pakistan Bedsheets and Upholstery Manufacturers Association chairman Fazal Ahmed Sheikh has expressed fear that the country may not be able to achieve its foreign exchange target of $1.5 billion ... GUJRANWALA: Magisterial powers for BISEs' heads GUJRANWALA, March 7: All chairmen of the Punjab Education Boards have been empowered magisterial powers to ensure the secondary school certificate annual examinations transparent. ... MULTAN: Two held with 10 maunds of hashish MULTAN, March 7: Local officials of the Anti-Narcotics Force seized about 10 maunds of superior quality hashish and opium in a raid here on Sunday. ... LARKANA: Moenjodaro fund may be revived LARKANA, March 7: The government is likely to revive the National Fund for Moenjodaro (NFM) to look after relics at the site, Moenjodaro curator Irshad Ahmad Rind was told by the director, southern circle of the archaeology department. ... MANSHERA: Transporters call off strike MANSEHRA, March 7: After holding a meeting with the local administration and police, the transporters have called off their wheel-jam strike. ...

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