12 April 2004 Monday 21 Safar 1425 KARACHI: Rulers slammed over poor health indicators KARACHI, April 11: For about half the period since independence, Pakistan has been ruled by armymen who do not attach enough importance to issues in healthcare. As a consequence, the health of the people is deteriorating rapidly. ... KARACHI: Many areas to go dry today KARACHI, April 11: Almost half of the city will either go dry or receive scant supply of water on Monday in the wake of a seven-hour water closure by the KWSB for want of repair works at Dhabeji pumping houses. ... KARACHI: Cradles on side walks save many babies KARACHI, April 11: The row of baby's cradles lined up on the pavement outside a welfare organization's office are empty. The sign above reads: "Do not murder, lay them here." It is a plea against infanticide. ... KARACHI: Chehlum observed with religious fervour KARACHI, April 11: The Chehlum of Imam Hussain (AS), like in other parts of the country, was observed with religious zeal and fervour in the city.... KARACHI: Extremists suspected in Defence bomb blast KARACHI, April 11: Police suspect involvement of religious extremists in the Saturday's bomb explosion near the Golf Club in Defence, where an Indian singer was in concert. ... KARACHI: WB policies ruining universities, say experts KARACHI, April 11: Karachi University Vice-Chancellor Dr Pirzada Qasim has called on the Higher Education Commission to listen to the concern of educationists and intellectuals regarding the reforms process. ... KARACHI: Urdu varsity soon to get new VC KARACHI, April 11: The appointment of a regular vice-chancellor at the Federal Urdu University for Arts, Sciences and Technology is likely to be finalized within a months time, a source in Higher Education Commission said. ... KARACHI: Steps being taken for better health facilities KARACHI, April 11: Sindh Minister for Health Naim Ishtiaq has reiterated his commitment to modifying the existing culture of hospitals and making them public friendly with emphasis on courtesy and competence of health-care providers. ... KARACHI: US NGO wants to breed vultures KARACHI, April 11: An American NGO, working for conservation of birds, has sought the Sindh Wildlife Department's permission to catch vulture chicks and eggs for the purpose of captive breeding, it is learnt. ... KARACHI: Tension at SMC KARACHI, April 11: In view of the tension prevailing at the Sindh Medical College, its administration has decided to call the parents of the students, who were nominated in an FIR after April 2 brawl at the college campus. ... KARACHI: Poor recovery of water charges in nine months KARACHI, April 11: The KWSB under the head of water charges has, so far, recovered only Rs 284.8 million as against total outstanding dues of Rs 6.1 billion from its consumers in all the 18 towns of the city and cantonment areas. ... KARACHI: Coastal Road project to be completed next year KARACHI, April 11: Work on the Mekran Coastal Highway project linking Karachi with the port towns of Balochistan is progressing well. This was stated here by Gwadar Town Nazim Babu Ghulam while talking to Dawn here on Sunday. ... KARACHI: LLM annual exam fee structure KARACHI, April 11: The controller of examinations, Karachi University, has notified that examination forms and fees of LLM (previous & final) annual examination-2004 will be accepted at the respective colleges ... LAHORE: Punjab seeks CM's control over police - Wants safety bodies replaced LAHORE, April 11: The Punjab has demanded replacement of public safety commissions with powerful police complaints authorities (PCAs) besides seeking chief minister's control over police. ... PESHAWAR: Consultants' patients get most hospital beds PESHAWAR, April 11: Poor patients suffer as most of the beds in hospitals' wards are occupied by patients visiting clinics of consultants, doctors and health workers told this correspondent. ... PESHAWAR: China to launch mega projects in NWFP PESHAWAR, April 11: China will set up a number of mega projects in the Frontier province to boost agriculture, trade and economic activities. ... PESHAWAR: Need to improve curricula underlined PESHAWAR, April 11: Vice-chancellor of University of Peshawar Mumtaz Gul has underlined the need of improving the curricula and the method of teaching with a view to bringing "our education on a par with international standards." ... PESHAWAR: SC asked to settle remission issue PESHAWAR, April 11: Dozens of convicted prisoners have requested the chief justice of the Supreme Court to decide at the earliest different appeals pertaining to grant of remission to them for the period during the hearing of their cases. ... PESHAWAR: Doctors to observe black day PESHAWAR, April 11: The Contract Doctors Association has announced that a black day will be observed on April 12 in protest against non-acceptance of their demands by the government. ... HYDERABAD: Civil Hospital sacks 52 employees HYDERABAD, April 11: The medical superintendent of the local Civil Hospital has terminated services of 52 recently-appointed employees on recommendation of an inquiry committee. ... HYDERABAD: Allotment of land to MNCs opposed HYDERABAD, April 11: The Pakistan Kisan Rabita Committee, a coalition of over 20 peasant organizations, has urged farmers to launch a struggle against government move to allot farmland to multinational companies. ... KOHAT: Two policemen dismissed KOHAT, April 11: An inspector and another police personnel were dismissed from service by the district police officer after a departmental inquiry was conducted into the case of custodial killing of two brothers last year. ... TOBA TEK SINGH: Recruitment of baildars politicized TOBA TEK SINGH, April 11: The irrigation department has delayed the appointment of baildars in the Toba-Jhang irrigation division allegedly due to political pressure. ... BAHAWALPUR: Meeting of Nawab's heirs convened BAHAWALPUR, April 11: A meeting of all the legal heirs of the late Nawab of Bahawalpur has been convened at the Circuit House here on April 17, it is learnt. ... SUKKUR: Police claim killing three bandits: Operation in forest area SUKKUR, April 11: Three alleged bandits were killed and scores of suspects arrested on Sunday on the second consecutive day of an operation against outlaws in the forests of Shah Belo and Alif Kutcho. ... SHIKARPUR: Two killed, 20 hurt in accident SHIKARPUR, April 11: Two persons were killed and 20 injured in a collision between a passenger wagon and a tractor trolley near Lakhi Ghulam Shah on Saturday night. ... KARACHI: Saddar Town facing serious financial problems KARACHI, April 11: The town municipal administration of Saddar is faced with a serious financial crisis because of delay in release of funds by the provincial and the city governments. ... KARACHI: Boy killed in firing by policemen KARACHI, April 11: Irresponsible use of official weapons by policemen at a wedding party on Sunday claimed the life of a teenager and seriously injured a passer by. ...

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