01 June 2004 Tuesday 12 Rabi-us-Saani 1425 KARACHI: Two killed, several hurt in violence, shooting KARACHI, May 31: Two persons died and several others were injured when unknown armed men opened fire at a crowd of blood donors waiting for their turn outside the Husaini Blood Bank near Numaish intersection on Monday night. ... KARACHI: Pace of uplift projects reviewed KARACHI, May 31: Progress in respect of ongoing development schemes on Monday came under review at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sardar Ali Mohammed Khan Mahar. ... KARACHI: City govt to set up more midwifery schools KARACHI, May 31: Acknowledging the importance of trained midwives to arrest the rising incidence of maternal mortality, City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has announced to establish midwifery schools at different maternity homes across the metropolis. ... KARACHI: Eyesight of baby restored at LRBT hospital KARACHI, May 31: Approximately 45 per cent of the Pakistanis are of 16 years or below and it is estimated that there are over 52,000 children whose eyesight is severely impaired. ... KARACHI: Arsenic detected in water samples KARACHI, May 31: Laboratory tests, carried out on samples taken in nine districts of Sindh, have indicated the presence of arsenic. ... KARACHI: Minister justifies seasonal ban on fishing KARACHI, May 31: The mandatory ban on fishing imposed during the June-July period every year to protect the juvenile fish species is aimed at safeguarding the interests of the small fishermen. ... KARACHI: Unicef donates Rs4m equipment for CDGK's health centres KARACHI, May 31: The Unicef, Sindh chapter, has donated medical equipment worth Rs4 million for operation theatres and labour rooms of 10 health care facilities of city district government to improve the functioning of maternity homes and ensure provision of 24-hour emergency maternal obstetric care. ... KARACHI: Water scarcity in Khokhrapar KARACHI, May 31: An acute water shortage persists in several localities of former district East. Area people said that their locality often remains without water for weeks together and their requests for water through tankers at Jamia Millia hydrant remain unheeded for six to seven days or more. ... KARACHI: Delay in KU results irks candidates KARACHI, May 31: The examination department, Karachi University, has yet not announced the results of BA (regular and private) and BSc annual examinations-2003, which were held in Dec, 2003. ... KARACHI: Mourning affects activities in city KARACHI, May 31: Business activities in many localities remained dull as a number of shops appeared closed on Monday in the wake of the assassination on Sunday of renowned religious scholar Mufti Nizamuddin Shamzai. ... KARACHI: EPA, KWSB to analyse water samples KARACHI, May 31: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board and the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday launched a joint drive to collect water samples in Karachi for their scientific analysis. ... KARACHI: ATC refuses to extend remand of Harkat men KARACHI, May 31: Judge Arshad Noor Khan of Anti-Terrorism Court on Monday refused to extend police remand of as many as six activists of the banned Harkatul Mujahideen Al-Alami, arrested weeks back in explosive cases ... KARACHI: Banks urged to reduce mark-up KARACHI, May 31: Federal Housing Minister Syed Safwanullah has said that his ministry has asked banks to provide housing finance to government employees at low and affordable rates. ... KARACHI: Cut in CAA staff's salary stayed KARACHI, May 31: A senior civil judge stayed on Monday a cut in the salaries of the Civil Aviation Authority and directed the ministry of defence and the (CAA) to maintain status quo. ... KARACHI: Baitul Maal to establish vocational centres KARACHI, May 31: Work is progressing fast to enhance educational facilities at the projects for rehabilitation of Lyari Expressway project shiftees. ... LAHORE: MPAs cite reasons for poor law, order LAHORE, May 31: Resuming discussion on the law and order situation in the province in the Punjab Assembly on Monday, various members cited reasons for deterioration. ... LAHORE: Concern over stagnation in tractor industry LAHORE, May 31: Farmers from the Punjab have expressed concern over 'stagnation' in the local tractor manufacturing industry, consequent gap between demand and supply, and illegal premium that they have to pay on each purchase. ... LAHORE: Flood warning centres to be functional by June 14 LAHORE, May 31: The Punjab Flood Commission on Monday was directed to make its warning centres functional by June 14. ... LAHORE: 'By-poll means little to women' LAHORE, May 31: Chief Election Commissioner Justice Irshad Hassan Khan (retired) has observed that women at the grassroots generally lack interest in by elections to such a degree that hundreds of their reserved seats are lying vacant.... PESHAWAR: Ban on tobacco use in public places fails - Need stressed to enforce law PESHAWAR, May 31: The government has failed to enforce a law banning use of tobacco in public places, owing to lacklustre attitude of the law-enforcers. ... PESHAWAR: Monetary dispute claims 4 lives PESHAWAR, May 31: Four people were killed over a monetary dispute in Ormar Bala area, while two others were shot dead in separate incidents in the city on Sunday. ... PESHAWAR: Demand for free AIDS treatment PESHAWAR, May 31: Speakers at the concluding day of a two-day consultative workshop urged the government to ensure the treatment of HIV/AIDS at the public hospitals. ... HYDERABAD: Indus water unfit for human consumption - Harmful bacteria found in samples HYDERABAD, May 31: The Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences' research and surveillance committee on on the quality of Indus water on Monday conducted a test on water samples which showed that the water contained harmful bacteria ... HYDERABAD: 30-foot breach in canal; villages, farmland flooded HYDERABAD, May 31: A 30 feet wide breach occurred in Naseer Canal and gushing water inundated farmland and villages in the Tando Allahyar area on Monday. The irrigation officials confirmed that breach occurred at RD-127 near Nindo regulator. ... HYDERABAD: Tail-end growers demand water HYDERABAD, May 31: A large number of tail-end growers of the Khachhar Shakh, Naseer Division, Rohri Canal, held protest demonstrations outside the press club and the office of the superintending engineer, Rohri Canal ... HYDERABAD: Plea to save Indus from toxic water HYDERABAD, May 31: Sindh Abadgar Board president Majeed Nizamani has demanded that the entry of poisonous water on both sides of the Indus River should be stopped. ... HYDERABAD: Nazims demand release of funds HYDERABAD, May 31: Nazims of the district's rural union councils have threatened to hold a protest demonstration outside the office of the DCO on June 5 if octroi tax amount is not released to the councils. ... HYDERABAD: Wapda union threatens power closure HYDERABAD, May 31: The Pakistan Wapda Hydro-electric Central Labour Union (CBA) has given an ultimatum to the district administration that if the accused who had attacked Hesco employees in Ghotki were not arrested in a day ... SHIKARPUR: UC nazim killed in ambush SHIKARPUR, May 31: Naib Nazim, Amrot Union Council, Maulvi Abdul Hayee Mekho, was shot dead by assailants and his two friends were injured near Garhi Yasin, Shikarpur district, on Monday. ... SUKKUR: Strike against loadshedding in Adilpur SUKKUR, May 31: A complete shutter-down strike was observed in Adilpur town on Monday against the undeclared loadshedding by Hesco. ... HYDERABAD: Budget for Site development prepared HYDERABAD, May 31: The managing director, Site Limited, has said that an interim budget has been prepared for development of the industrial area. ... CHARSADDA: Police accused of harassing family CHARSADDA, May 31: A resident of Tangi tehsil here on Sunday alleged that police took away valuables from his house during a raid and humiliated women. ... SWABI: Researchers urged to help solve country's problems SWABI, May 31: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has said that Pakistan needed highly trained manpower in the field of engineering sciences and technology to launch a 'crusade' against economic backwardness and poverty. ... MANSHERA: Arrangements for anti-polio drive MANSEHRA, May 31: Mansehra District Nazim Syed Ahmad Hussain Shah has said that the district government is making all out efforts to support the health department in its drive to eradicate polio ... HARIPUR: Villagers threaten to block road HARIPUR, May 31: Residents of the Khoe Maira village, including women, have threatened to block the Khanpur-Taxila road in protest against the persisting water shortage in the area. ... SANGHAR: 12 watercourses without water for five years SANGHAR, May 31: Tail-end farmers of the Sui Kunder Branch, Tando Adam irrigation sub-division-II, have demanded the water supply to their watercourses. ... SUKKUR: Five bandits held in Kutcha area SUKKUR, May 31: Police have arrested five alleged bandits in the ongoing operation against criminals in Shah Belo forest and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. ... DADU: Growers in Dadu demand water DADU, May 31: Over 500 growers of different parts of the district held a demonstration in Khairpur Nathan Shah on Monday to protest against shortage of water in the Nara Distributary, Khuda Wah, Koodan Wah ... KHAIRPUR: Breach reported in embankment KHAIRPUR, May 31: The embankment of the Rohri Canal at RD-79 has been declared dangerous as it can pose a threat to Luqman locality of the town in case of any eventuality. ... JACOBABAD: Demonstration against power breakdown JACOBABAD, May 31: A complete shutter-down strike was observed in Tangwani town, Kandhkot taluka, on Monday . ... BAHAWALPUR: Rs95m approves for university BAHAWALPUR, May 31: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved a financial grant of Rs95 million for Islamia University, Bahawalpur. ... DERA GHZI KHAN: Fiscal powers for DCO rejected DERA GHAZI KHAN, May 31: The members of Dera district council unanimously rejected the resolution to delegate financial powers to the DCO and staged a walk out for not including their schemes in development project ... GUJRANWALA: 12 doctors found absent from duty GUJRANWALA, May 31: District Officer (Revenue) Najam Ahmad Shah on Monday found a dozen medical officers, including a gynaecologist and a surgeon, absent from their duties. ... FAISALABAD: Teacher seeks justice FAISALABAD, May 31: A government schoolteacher, along with her mother, aunts and two children, has threatened to observe hunger strike in front of the IGP's office against police who, she said, were patronizing culprits. ... SAHIWAL: Three bogies derail near Chichawatni SAHIWAL, May 31: Three bogies of 16-down night coach derailed near Chichawatni on Sunday night as a result Karachi-to-Lahore and Lahore-to-Quetta rail traffic remained suspended for around six hours. ... KASUR: Gas supply project near completion KASUR, May 31: A Rs300 million project for supply of natural gas is near completion and will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Zafarullah Jamali soon. ...

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