25 March 2004 Thursday 03 Safar 1425 KARACHI: Steps being taken for prosperity, says CM KARACHI, March 24: Chief Minister Ali Mohammad Mahar has said that Sindh is rich in mineral resources and the government is striving hard for their exploration. ... KARACHI: Ibad briefed on housing schemes KARACHI, March 24: Sindh governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to expedite work on housing schemes throughout the province. ... KARACHI: PS told to pay Rs3m in damages for death KARACHI, March 24: The Sindh High Court decreed on Wednesday a three-million-rupee suit for damages against the Pakistan Steel management for an employee's death by negligence in September 1994. ... KARACHI: Formation of public safety body hits new snags KARACHI, March 24: The formation of the Capital City District Public Safety Commission hangs in the balance as differences have cropped up among the members of the selection panel after Sindh government's pressure to reinvite applications ... KARACHI: First polio case of year in Sindh revealed KARACHI, March 24: The health department officials and their minister were caught in surprise on Wednesday when the visiting Eastern Mediterranean region chief of WHO revealed that Sindh had reported the first polio case of 2004. ... KARACHI: Poor compliance major problem to check TB KARACHI, March 24: WHO national programme officer in Sindh on TB control Dr. Amanullah Ansari has observed that diagnostic and treatment facilities are not accessible to patients at peripheral level in Pakistan ... KARACHI: Youth shot dead in Saeedabad KARACHI, March 24: Police said that unknown assailants gunned down a 22-year-old man and dumped his body in a garbage container in Saeedabad after burning it. ... KARACHI: Use of sports complex as marriage hall disallowed KARACHI, March 24: The Sindh High Court barred on Wednesday the use of the KMC Sports Complex as a marriage lawn or hall on a commercial basis. ... KARACHI: Need stressed to understand causes of poor education KARACHI, March 24: The director-general of Federal Directorate of Education, Brig Maqsoodul Haq, has said that the country inherits dismal, un-dynamic and unorganized education system. ... KARACHI: City govt promoting library culture KARACHI, March 24: City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has said that the city government is promoting library culture in schools so that teachers and students could maintain close liaison with books. ... KARACHI: Funds not released to STBB KARACHI, March 24: Sindh Education Minister Irfanullah Marwat, on Wednesday, said that the printing of textbooks had been delayed this year as the district governments had not yet released funds to the Sindh Text Book Board. ... KARACHI: Saudi firm to invest $500m in resort, tram projects KARACHI, March 24: The Saudi Engineering Group International signed on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with the City District Government Karachi to invest 500 million dollars in two different projects in Karachi. ... KARACHI: Mutawakkil concerned over price increases KARACHI, March 24: Sindh Chief Secretary Mutawakkil Kazi on Wednesday visited various markets and was surprised to see that beef was being sold at Rs130 to Rs150 per kilogram and mutton at Rs200 to Rs250 per kilo. ... FAISALABAD: Violations of poll rules in Faisalabad FAISALABAD, March 24: The candidates contesting the byelection to the posts of Nazims, Naib Nazims and councillors are violating the code of ethics and election laws with impunity throughout the district. ... LAHORE: Councillors may get TA, DA - No honoraria LAHORE, March 24: Despite pressure from the National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB), the Punjab government has no plan to give honoraria to the local government councillors and is considering to allow them only transport and daily allowances for official engagements. ... KASUR: Kasur museum in need of restoration KASUR, March 24: The Kasur Museum located on the Lahore-Kasur Highway, once frequented by hundreds of people daily, now presents a picture of solitude. Housed in a colonial-era building, hardly two kilometres from the city, the museum has some of the finest artifacts. ... SIALKOT: PML-Q Sialkot tehsil chief killed by gunmen SIALKOT, March 24: The Sialkot tehsil PML-Q president was shot dead on Wednesday by his rivals over an old enmity in Happu Garah-Katto Roda village. ... LAHORE: LHC orders release of bank fraud accused LAHORE, March 24: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday allowed the release of Aali Shafi, a senior officer in Lahore branch of a UAE bank, who along with 15 others was alleged to be involved in a bank fraud amounting to Rs208 million. ... PESHAWAR: PHC - barring women from casting vote illegal PESHAWAR, Mar 24: The Peshawar High Court has held the practice of barring women from casting votes against the fundamental rights, void, illegal and criminal. ... PESHAWAR: TB no more incurable, says CM PESHAWAR, March 24: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has said that tuberculosis is no longer an incurable disease, and that the government has launched a crusade against the ailment by providing free diagnostic as well as treatment facilities to the patients. ... HYDERABAD: People without water block rail track HYDERABAD, March 24: A large number of residents of the American Quarters smashed windowpanes of an engine of Faisalabad-bound Super Express near Shahbaz hospital on Wednesday to protest against non-availability of water in their area. ... ISLAMABAD: Concern over proposed national monument ISLAMABAD, March 24: The Pakistan Environment Protection Agency has expressed concern over the proposed construction of a national monument, spreading over an area of seven acres, at the west view point of Shakarparian Hills, an official source told Dawn. ... HYDERABAD: Walk held on World TB Day HYDERABAD, March 24: The Sindh Anti-TB Association, Pakistan Senior Citizens Association and other social welfare organizations staged a walk from the Gymkhana club to the press club here on Wednesday to mark the World TB Day. ... GILGIT: KIU to set up herbal plant institute GILGIT, March 24: A research institute for protection, promotion and cultivation of herbal plants in the Northern Areas would soon be established at the Karakuram International University (KIU). ... LANDI KOTAL: Seven wanted men held LANDI KOTAL, March 24: Political authorities on Tuesday arrested seven proclaimed offenders while they were trying to cross the border at Torkham. ... LANDI KOTAL: Load-shedding in Shalman decried LANDI KOTAL, March 24: Residents of Loe Shalman in Khyber Agency have complained of prolonged load-shedding in their area for more than three months. ... LARKANA: Sindh striving hard to get due NFC share - Adviser LARKANA, March 24: Sindh was striving hard to get its due share from National Finance Commission award, said Waseem Akhtar, adviser to Sindh chief minister on local government here on Wednesday. ... LARAKANA: Three of a family shot dead LARKANA, March 24: A doctor, his son and brother were killed in the Qazi Ahmed village located in the jurisdiction of Khabar police station on Wednesday. ... SUKKUR: SNGC employees kidnapped SUKKUR, March 24: Five employees of the Sui Northern Gas Company Ltd. were kidnapped by armed bandits in the Punoo Mazari village near Mureed Shakh, Ghotki, on Tuesday night. ... KHAIRPUR: Protest against irrigation officials KHAIRPUR, March 24: A large number of growers of Khan Wah and Sadarang Wah continued their protest against irrigation officials for the second consecutive day here on Wednesday. ...

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