26 April 2004 Monday 05 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1425 KARACHI: Small plots in Taisar Town to be increased KARACHI, April 25: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has directed the authorities concerned that land up to 300 meters on both sides of Northern Bypass should be kept vacant, keeping in view the future requirements and security on the highway. ... KARACHI: 3-day-long disruption triggers off power riots KARACHI, April 25: Violence broke out in several localities of Federal B Area on Sunday following prolonged power breakdown affecting Karimabad, Aliabad, Hussainabad and adjoining areas. ... KARACHI: Millers-govt war to hurt growers most KARACHI, April 25: The owners of 140 flour mills are on a warpath with the Sindh Food Department and have announced an indefinite closure of their operations from Monday to protest against the suspension of eight of their colleague's licences. ... KARACHI: Sit-in staged against suspended water supply KARACHI, April 25: A large number of Baldia Town residents on Sunday staged a sit-in on a road in their locality in protest against persisting water shortage. The sit-in caused traffic mess all around the venue. ... KARACHI: NOC refused for RBOD alignment project KARACHI, April 25: The archeology department has declined the request for the issuance of a no-objection certificate for the proposed alignment of the Right Bank Outfall Drain (RBOD) as it bisects one of the major pre-historic archeological sites in Sindh, it is learnt. ... KARACHI: Women welfare for progress stressed KARACHI, April 25: Sindh Women Development Minister Dr Saeeda Malik has said that the constitution has given great importance to women along with ensuring their rights. ... KARACHI: Conference seeks due facilities for all citizens KARACHI, April 25: The citizens-councillors conference has emphasized the need for strengthening the local government system and immediate constitution of public safety commission. ... KARACHI: PR passengers suffer because of traffic jams KARACHI, April 25: A young man clutching a baby enters the Cantonment railway station and rushes towards the train whistling at the platform. ... KARACHI: Infection risk to health workers discussed KARACHI, April 25: Medical professionals at a workshop called for a comprehensive approach to prevent infection risk among health care workers. ... PESHAWAR: IT exhibition begins today PESHAWAR, April 25: A three-day Information and Technology exhibition and conference, Brainstorm-2004, begins here on Monday. Addressing a press conference at the Press Club here on Saturday ... KARACHI: Rabi-ul-Awal procession KARACHI, April 25: Students from different branches of Madressatul Madina, on Sunday, brought out a procession in connection with the auspicious occasion of 12th Rabi-ul-Awal. ... KARACHI: Father stabs drug addict to death KARACHI, April 25: A young man was killed by his father in Landhi on Sunday. Police said that Mohammad Hanif, 20, who was a heroin addict, was stabbed by his father Lal Mohammad, a labourer, after a quarrel, in their house 38-8 Sector 4-C, Landhi. ... ISLAMABAD: Airport project to be launched soon ISLAMABAD, April 25: The defence ministry has decided to launch the new Islamabad airport project soon, a letter issued by the ministry shows. It said the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had intimated that work on the project was likely to commence on the new site shortly. ... LAHORE: Wheat arrivals in markets drop LAHORE, April 25: Wheat arrivals in traditional markets have dropped by up to 50 per cent as farmers are either holding back their crop with the hope of getting better price later in the season or selling it directly to private buyers. ... PESHAWAR: 'NAB not under any political influence' PESHAWAR, April 25: National Accountability Bureau, NWFP, Director-General Air Vice-Marshal Hifazatullah has asserted that the NAB is not guided by any political consideration in its work. ... HYDERABAD: Farmers resent ban on wheat movement HYDERABAD, April 25: The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture has expressed concern over imposition of section, 144 CrPC, by the Sindh government under which inter-district movement of wheat has been banned. ... HYDERABAD: Impact of increasing population discussed HYDERABAD, April 25: Speakers at a one-day seminar on population and development have said that if the rising population graph is not checked, it will undermine all future planning and projects, badly affecting progress and prosperity. ... HYDERABAD: Many housing schemes termed Illegal HYDERABAD, April 25: The Hyderabad Development Authority notified here on Saturday that many housing schemes were being constructed in the city without obtaining NOCs from the HDA. ... MITHI: Police accused of registering false case MITHI, April 25: Taluka Nazim Faqir Sher Mohammad Bilalani has called for a judicial investigation into registration of a robbery and firing case against two Nazims of Nagarparkar taluka. ... PESHAWAR: Tripartite alliance wins bar election PESHAWAR, April 25: Fida Gul and Ishaq Khalil, candidates backed by a tripartite alliance of lawyers affiliated with the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, Pakistan People's Party and Pakistan Muslim League-N ... HYDERABAD: Protest against suspension of work on water pipeline HYDERABAD, April 25: Residents of Pinjra Pole here on Friday night blocked the traffic at a roundabout in the area by burning tyres there to protest against the City taluka nazim ... RAWALPINDI: Transporters call off strike: 4 new routes awarded RAWALPINDI, April 25: Transporters displaced as a result of franchising of routes in the city on Sunday called off their protest drive after accepting four alternative routes proposed by the district Regional Transport Authority. ... QUETTA: 2,000 engineers without jobs in Balochistan, claims BEF QUETTA, April 25: Balochistan Engineers Forum (BEF) has demanded that the government should provide jobs to the unemployed engineers of the province. ... QUETTA: Ogra vows to address SSGCL concerns QUETTA April 25: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Chairman Munir Ahmed has said that the rights of all stakeholders of the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited will be protected in accordance with the law and in the best interest of public. ... HARIPUR: Criminal assault alleged HARIPUR, April 25: An executive district officer (education) and his companions have been accused of criminally assaulting a lady officer. The allegation was levelled by Mohammad Arif, the husband of the victim at a news conference at the press club here on Saturday evening. ... SUKKUR: Mahar orders crackdown on criminals SUKKUR, April 25: Sindh Chief Minister Ali Mohammad Khan Mahar on Sunday directed police officials to maintain law and order in their areas and make sure that every criminal was apprehended. Speaking at an open kutchery at Mahar House, Ghotki ... SWABI: Industrialists demand rebate on power tariff SWABI, April 25: Local industrialists have asked the federal government to give a 50 per cent rebate on electricity tariff. This was stated by president of the Gadoon Chamber of Commerce and Industry Fazal Amin. ... SAHIWAL: 40 booked for armed clash over land row SAHIWAL, April 25: Police on Saturday night arrested 40 people of two groups for a shootout over a land dispute in Chak 131/9L. The Iqbal Tahir Nargana group, reportedly enjoying support of PML-Q district president MPA Malak Jalal Din Dhakkoo ... MUZAFFARABAD: Fund for AJK roads MUZAFFARABAD, April 25: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Premier Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan has approved Rs100 million for expansion and dualization of Mirpur to Block road and Rs80 million for repair and improvement of roads in Mirpur to facilitate transportation of the locals. ... BAHAWALPUR: Auction of Nawab's articles delayed yet again BAHAWALPUR, April 25: The auction of left-over articles, including a Rolls Royce of the late Bahawalpur Nawab, at the Sadiq Garh Palace has been postponed till May 9. The auction among the Nawab's legal heirs was to be held on Sunday. ... SIALKOT: Four factory workers burnt alive SIALKOT, April 25: Four workers were burnt alive when a fire broke out in a gloves manufacturing factory on the Sialkot-Pasrur Road here late Saturday night. ... THATTA: Concern over supply of polluted water THATTA, April 25: Consumption of contaminated water being supplied in Mirpur Bathoro has resulted in the spread of water-borne diseases in the town. This was revealed by a survey conducted by this correspondent on Sunday. ...

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