16 June 2004	Wednesday	27 Rabi-us-Saani 1425

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KARACHI: Musharraf's visit proves agonizing for commuters KARACHI, June 15: A vehicular-traffic mess occurred on Sharea Faisal, Saddar and other adjoining areas on Tuesday, as law enforcement agencies took strict security measures on President Pervez Musharraf's visit to the city. ...		KARACHI: Govt records to be soon computerized, says Arbab KARACHI, June 15: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that the government is making maximum efforts for the promotion of information technology. Addressing at the inauguration of the Microsoft-2004 Pakistan Developers Conference on Tuesday ...
KARACHI: People suffer due to lack of response by KESC - Power failures KARACHI, June 15: The number of complaints received by the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation on Tuesday stood at 3,500, despite the fact that temperature has been following a downward curve for the past two days. ...		KARACHI: KESC finalizes rain emergency programme KARACHI, June 15: The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation on Tuesday finalized its rain emergency programme which will be activated as soon as heavy downpour occurs. ...
KARACHI: Safari area opens for public KARACHI, June 15: The City District Government Karachi will soon induct various species of mammals and birds, which would be brought from several countries, especially from Africa and Sri Lanka. ...		KARACHI: Father of suspected bomber detained KARACHI, June 15: Police picked up the father of the alleged suicide bomber and kept him in illegal detention in the Orangi Police Station for the last two days, it is learnt. ...
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KARACHI: Results of industrial plots balloting scrapped KARACHI, June 15: The results of balloting of industrial plots on Superhighway under Phase-I and Phase-II have been scrapped and a five-member committee has been set up to determine whether these plots should be disposed of in future through allotment or by auction. ...		KARACHI: Contaminated water being supplied to various areas KARACHI, June 15: Complaints have been received regarding contaminated water supply to various city areas. Most of the complaints have been received from residents of Jutland Lines ...
KARACHI: Active lifestyle reduces risk of breast cancer KARACHI, June 15: Medical professionals on Tuesday observed that chances of breast cancer could be minimized by adopting active lifestyle, consuming less alcohol ...		KARACHI: Urgent intervention at national level urged - 94 drug addicts test HIV positive KARACHI, June 15: A total of 94 drug addicts from Karachi, using injections and syringes as a mode of drug intake, have tested HIV positive ...
KARACHI: World Blood Donors' Day observed KARACHI, June 15: To promote a culture of making blood donations, and to acknowledge the donors' commitment to the cause, the World Blood Donors' Day was observed on Monday. ...		KARACHI: Prosecution closes side in double murder case KARACHI, June 15: Prosecution in a double murder case against two workers of the banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi closed its side on Tuesday with the statements of its last two witnesses in an anti- terrorism court. ...
LAHORE: NAB to take up cases of forex companies LAHORE, June 15: The National Accountability Bureau will investigate the cases of all 52 foreign exchange companies in the Punjab. This was stated by NAB Director (investigation) Brig Manzoor Abbasi while talking to reporters here on Tuesday. ...		LAHORE: Punjab not to levy any new tax LAHORE, June 15: Punjab Finance Minister Sardar Hasnain Bahadur Dareshak will present the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2004-05 with an approximate outlay of Rs180 billion or more ...
LAHORE: Incentives for farmers LAHORE, June 15: Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi announced on Tuesday one per cent reduction in the interest rates on tractor and production loans given by the Bank of Punjab. ...		LAHORE: Usman case adjourned untill 21st LAHORE, June 15: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday adjourned for June 21 the hearing of a writ petition through which Mian Mohammad Usman, Naib Nazim of the Data Ganj Bakhsh Town ...
PESHAWAR: PHC orders arrest of policemen - Fake encounter PESHAWAR, June 15: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday directed the local police to arrest four policemen, including an SHO, involved in the killing of a boy in a fake encounter. ...		PESHAWAR: Work on Munda dam to start this year - Wapda PESHAWAR, June 15: Work on Munda dam project is likely to be started by December this year, says Wapda Chairman Tariq Hameed. He was talking to journalists during a visit to Shabqadar on Tuesday. ...
PESHAWAR: Bail petition of 14 accused rejected PESHAWAR, June 15: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday dismissed the bail petition of an alleged smuggler, Zahir Khan alias Malangay, and his 13 accomplices. ...		PESHAWAR: Four killed in Peshawar PESHAWAR, June 15: Four people were killed and another was injured in separate incidents in the city and suburbs, police said on Tuesday. An Afghan refugee Mohammad Rafiq told the University Town police that his two nephews ...
DADU: Power supply to 35 villages cut DADU, June 15: Power supply to 35 villages in Mehar taluka was suspended on Tuesday due to of non-payment of bills by several consumers. A Hesco team paid surprise visit to 35 villages ...		PESHAWAR: MKP chief expelled from NWFP PESHAWAR, June 15: A heavy contingent of the Peshawar police stormed the Peshawar Press Club on Tuesday and took into custody Mazdoor Kissan Party president Fatehyab Ali Khan and drove him away to some unknown place. ...
PESHAWAR: Rs60m sought to arm forest guards PESHAWAR, June 15: The NWFP Forest Department has sought Rs60 million from the provincial government for the purchase of weapons for forest guards, officials said. The department has planned to equip its 3,000 forest guards with light arms ...		HYDERABAD: Lagoons' desilting could have averted crisis - Wasa chief - Supply of contaminated water HYDERABAD, June 15: The water pollution crisis could have been averted had the Water and Sanitation Agency cleared the silt in its two lagoons over the years and stored water to the capacity ...
HYDERABAD: Plea to rehabilitate sewerage network HYDERABAD, June 15: A construction company has drawn the attention of the district government to the fast deteriorating sewerage system in Qasimabad taluka and urged it to take immediate corrective measures. ...		HYDERABAD: STB to sue firm for violating agreement HYDERABAD, June 15: The Sindh Textbook Board has decided to institute criminal proceedings against a firm which allegedly violated an agreement regarding procurement of paper by giving fake bank guarantees. ...
BADIN: Villagers block road in anti-police protest BADIN, June 15: A strike was observed in Lawari on Tuesday in protest against the Kudhan police after the killing of an alleged criminal by policemen. ...		KOHAT: New cantonment rules criticized KOHAT, June 15: Restrictions imposed by the cantonment authorities on civilians in the wake of the Wana operation and terror attacks in Karachi have affected the routine life of a large number of people in the city. ...
QUETTA: Irregularities in jobs alleged QUETTA, June 15: Balochistan National Party-Mengal Secretary-General Habib Jalib Baloch has alleged that irregularities have been committed in the recruitment of teachers in the Kalat district. ...		MULTAN: Briton's murder still a mystery MULTAN, June 15: The district police have yet to resolve the mystery shrouding the murder of a British national 12 days ago. The police have interrogated over 150 people so far in the case. ...
FAISALABAD: LHC bench in Faisalabad likely next month FAISALABAD, June 15: The Punjab government has formally decided to set up a bench of the Lahore High Court in Faisalabad with jurisdiction to adjudicate cases related to the districts of Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh and Jhang. ...		SAJIWAL: NAB seeks 12-year record of DPS - Embezzlement charges SAHIWAL, June 15: The National Accountability Bureau has sought the 12-year financial record of Sahiwal Divisional Public School and College under an educational trust presided over by former DCs. ...
RAHIM YAR KHAN: Military farms 'using' farmers' water RAHIM YAR KHAN, June 15: Farmers of almost 70 villages of Sadiqabad tehsil sowed cotton in June due to the non-availability of canal water. ...		SUKKUR: ADB offers $500m for rural Sindh SUKKUR, June 15: The Asian Development Bank has offered $500 million aid for the development of rural areas of Sindh, particularly for providing loans to peasants. ...
HYDERABAD: Polluted water toll rises to 40 HYDERABAD, June 15: Gastroenteritis claimed lives of an elderly woman on Tuesday and of a child on Sunday, bringing the death toll from diseases caused by consumption of contaminated water of the Indus river to 40. ...		SANGHAR: Tail-end growers demand water SANGHAR, June 15: Growers staged a sit-in on the Tando Adam- Tando Allahyar road in Qaisar Ghat on Tuesday to protest against non-availability of water in tail-end watercourses of the Sui Kundar Shakh. ...
KHAIRPUR: Protest against load shedding KHAIRPUR, June 15: Residents of different villages took to the streets and held protest demonstrations on Tuesday against Hesco's programme of prolonged load-shedding. ...		LARKANA: Hospital surrenders unused funds LARKANA, June 15: The management of Chandka Medical College Hospital has surrendered funds to the tune of Rs152,992,700 to the Sindh finance department. ...