16 May 2004 Sunday 25 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1425 KARACHI: Ibad pledges cooperation in light rail project KARACHI, May 15: Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has appreciated the dedication and commitment of the Chinese workers, who were injured in Gwadar bomb blast, and said that the manner in which they were discharging their responsibilities was highly impressive. ... KARACHI: Land-grabbers causing huge losses to exchequer KARACHI, May 15: The Sindh government has suffered a loss of about Rs188 billion over a certain period at the hands of land-grabbers who are instrumental in getting state land populated illegally to form almost 1,300 kutchi abadis. ... KARACHI: Work on Mubarak Dam in doldrums KARACHI, May 15: The construction work on Mubarak Dam, which was restarted about three weeks back, is again stopped without any reason that may lead to a disaster in the area as the monsoon is approaching fast. ... KARACHI: 'All about lifestyles' attracts crowds KARACHI, May 15: A three-day exhibition titled "All about lifestyles" entered its second day at the Expo Centre on Saturday. At least 102 companies are taking part in the exhibition organized by the Dawn Group of Newspapers. ... KARACHI: Man axes wife to death KARACHI, May 15: A man axed his wife to death on suspicion of infidelity at his home on Saturday, in Quaidabad. Police said that Abdul Rahim, resident of Bengali Para, Quaidabad, suspected his wife, Bar Haleema, 40, mother of six ... KARACHI: Edhi ambulance looted KARACHI, May 15: Armed men intercepted an Edhi ambulance, carrying a corpse, near Garhi Yaseen and looted Rs44,000 from relatives of the deceased and the ambulance driver on Friday. ... KARACHI: BCom, MBBS results tomorrow KARACHI, May 15: The left over results of degree class annual examinations, which were held some five months back, would be released by May 31. ... KARACHI: Transfers, postings KARACHI, May 15: Sindh Government has ordered transfers and postings of the following officers: Mukhtar Ahmed Aziz, an officer of Ex-PCS (BS-19), awaiting posting, shall stand retired from service on June 17, 2004 on attaining the age of superannuation. ... KARACHI: Tribute paid to Hasrat KARACHI, May 15: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad on Saturday took great exception to the critical statements made by opposition parties alleging that the government has failed to maintain law and order. ... KARACHI: Poets enthral audience at Aalmi mushaira KARACHI, May 15: The people of Karachi flocked to the National Stadium on Sir Shah Sulaiman Road in their hundreds on Friday night to attend the 14th Aalmi Mushaira. ... KARACHI: Hypertension patients increasing KARACHI, May 15: About 14 per cent of the patients being treated in a medical ward of the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi, suffer from hypertension, stated speakers at an awareness programme held on Saturday. ... LAHORE: Computer labs in all govt schools LAHORE, May 15: The Punjab information technology department has finalized a project to set up computer laboratories in all government schools in the province. ... LAHORE: Sessions judge likely to be transferred LAHORE, May 15: The transfer of district and sessions judge Khalil Ahmad Chaudhry from Lahore is understood to have been agreed upon among parties to resolve the conflict that caused ugly developments in the bench-bar relations this week. ... PESHAWAR: New schemes to end water shortage PESHAWAR, May 15: The NWFP government is weighing options to meet the drinking water requirements of the provincial metropolis that will go up to 60 million gallons (MG) per day over the next two decades, officials said. ... PESHAWAR: Substandard Indian lenses causing eye infection PESHAWAR, May 15: Cheap lenses of Indian make and smuggled into local market have been causing various complications to the patients' eyes, ophthalmologists told Dawn here on Saturday. ... PESHAWAR: Black marketing of mobile phone connections PESHAWAR, May 15: The only state-run mobile phone company has reportedly given more than 25,000 phone connections to an assorted group of dealers, who have nothing to do with the cellular phone business. ... PESHAWAR: PHC quashes FIR filed against Asma, Hina PESHAWAR, May 15: The Peshawar High Court has quashed an FIR registered here against known human rights activists Hina Jillani and Asma Jehangir five years ago in the famous honour-related murder case of Samia Imran. ... HYDERABAD: Punjab's stance on water issue decried HYDERABAD, May 15: The Sindh Abadgar Board has said that the stand taken by the Punjab government and Punjab Water Council before the parliamentary committee on water issue was against national unity and justice. ... HYDERABAD: Protest against killing of MMA workers HYDERABAD, May 15: The women's wing of the Jamaat-i-Islami, Hyderabad chapter, held a protest demonstration outside the press club here on Saturday against the killings of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal activists in Karachi at the hands of what they called US agents. ... HYDERABAD: Nazim seeks police help to recover TMA dues HYDERABAD, May 15: The City Taluka Nazim Moinuddin Sheikh has accused the police of not cooperating with the Taluka municipal administration to recover Rs25 million outstanding against its tenants. ... HYDERABAD: Delay in fund release deplored HYDERABAD, May 15: Dadu District Nazim Malik Asad Sikandar has threatened to join a protest movement being launched by the nazims and councillors if funds for taluka and union councils of his area are not released in a week. ... HYDERABAD: Reconstruction of demolished mosque urged HYDERABAD, May 15: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, district chapter here on Saturday called on authorities concerned to reconstruct the mosque demolished on GPO premises otherwise MMA leaders would do the same on their own. ... MULTAN: Two gypsies gang-raped by six policemen: Case instituted MULTAN, May 15: Police claimed on Saturday to have registered a case against six unidentified policemen, who allegedly gang-raped two gypsy singers ... KASUR: 10 hurt as lawyers clash with revenue staff KASUR, May 15: Six lawyers, including Pattoki bar president, and four revenue officials sustained injuries in a clash here on Saturday. ... GUJRAT: Gujrat Bar official granted bail GUJRAT, May 15: An anti-terrorism court of Gujranwala on Saturday granted bail to the secretary-general of the Gujrat Bar Association. ... BAHAWALPUR: Millers to get permits from tomorrow BAHAWALPUR, May 15: The Punjab food department will resume on Monday the issuance of permits for wheat purchase to the flour mills. ... CHISHTIAN: Two bandits killed by accomplice CHISHTIAN, May 15: Two dacoits were killed allegedly by the firing of their accomplice at Chak 6 Gajyani, some 20 kms from here, on Friday. ... SAHIWAL: Three die of heatstroke SAHIWAL, May 15: Three people died of heatstroke here on Saturday. Mir Shahzad, a truck driver of Bannu who was brought to the hospital in a serious condition died. ... SARGODHA: Sargodha bar's strike SARGODHA, May 15: The district bar association (DBA) here on Saturday observed a complete strike against the alleged police high-handedness and delay in registration of a case for torturing the son-in-law of a senior lawyer. ... GILGIT: 6 policemen injured in clash with students GILGIT, May 15: At least six policemen, including a sub-divisional police officer, and students were injured in a clash between students and police on Thursday in Chilas, 120kms south of Gilgit, police sources said. ... LARKANA: Educational project's launching delayed LARKANA, May 15: The Decentralized Elementary Education Project that was to be implemented over a period of six years, starting from 2003, has yet to be launched in Sindh. ... SHIKARPUR: Homage paid to Shaheed Soomro SHIKARPUR, May 15: The 61st death anniversary of prominent politician and leader Shaheed Allah Bux Soomro was observed by the Jeay Sindh Mahaz (Junejo) at Chak town on Friday night. ... KHAIRPUR: 12 booked for water theft KHAIRPUR, May 15: A case was registered against twelve farmers, including a union council Naib Nazim and two councillors, by the Faiz Ganj police on Friday on the charge of water theft. ... KHUZDAR: Naib nazim, three others awarded death sentence KHUZDAR, May 15: An anti-terrorism court headed by judge Mohammad Yousuf Khosa awarded death sentences to Naib Nazim of Khuzdar Union Council Mir Saeed Ahmed Zehri and his accomplices - Saifullah ... QUETTA: Three get death for murder QUETTA, May 15: An Anti-Terrorism Court of Quetta on Saturday awarded death sentence and a fine to three men in a murder case. ... MANSEHRA: Bureaucrats should serve people: chief secretary MANSEHRA, May 15: NWFP Chief Secretary Ejaz Quraishi has said that the bureaucracy would have to change its attitude to serve the public. ... KOHAT: Bar's help sought to curb crimes KOHAT, May 15: The DIG Kohat region has said lawyers can play an important role in providing justice to the people and elimination of crime from society. ... MUZAFFARABAD: Pro-chancellor convicted MUZAFFARABAD, May 15: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Supreme Court here on Friday convicted the pro-chancellor of the Al Khair University of contempt of court. ...

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