20 June 2004 Sunday 01 Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1425 KARACHI: Man dies in clash between mob, police KARACHI, June 19: A man died of injuries, when he was caught in an exchange of brickbats between violent protesters and the police near Pakistan Chowk on Saturday. Shops and markets in several localities remained closed as Soyem of the slain PPP leader, Munawwar Suhrawardy ... KARACHI: Mother's anger claims sons' lives KARACHI, June 19: A mother injured herself and set her house on fire, killing her two children, in Federal B Area on Saturday. She was apparently infuriated over the financial difficulties her family was facing. ... KARACHI: Complaints of power cuts fail to move KESC KARACHI, June 19: Prolonged power failures caused sufferings to people in a number of city localities in this hot weather. ... KARACHI: Judgment reserved in murder case KARACHI, June 19: An additional district and sessions judge, South, reserved on Saturday judgment in a murder case against the brother-in-law of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. ... KARACHI: DCET to remain under Centre KARACHI, June 19: The Federal Education Minister, Zobaida Jalal along with Federal Secretary Education Sajid Hassan on Saturday visited Dawood College of Engineering and Technology (DCET) to review the steps taken for improvement of teaching activities ... KARACHI: NED to offer advanced computer courses KARACHI, June 19: The NED University of Engineering and Technology is introducing advanced professional courses for students of its BCIT programme from the new academic session, commencing January next, said sources on the campus. ... KARACHI: 29 doctors transferred to Tharparkar KARACHI, June 19: Sindh Health Secretary Ashiq Hussain Memon transferred 29 doctors, including 21 women medical officers of School Health Services Karachi, to district Tharparkar (Mithi). ... KARACHI: Report sought on water shortage KARACHI, June 19: Chief Secretary Dr Mutawakkil Kazi has directed the authorities concerned to solve the problem of water shortage in Lyari Town. ... KARACHI: Rules being violated in public transport KARACHI, June 19: Conductors in most of the coaches plying on various city routes have allegedly stopped issuing tickets to the commuters, which often results in quarrels, besides inconveniencing the passengers. ... KARACHI: Charge-sheet submitted against Orangi nazim KARACHI, June 19: Interim charge-sheet was submitted by Pakistan Bazaar police against Shahid Alam alias Guddu Bihari, Nazim, Orangi Town, in a case of firing at the residence of acting Nazim Mohammad Feroz. ... KARACHI: Qualified anaesthetists in medical centres urged KARACHI, June 19: Experts at a symposium recommended appointment of qualified anaesthesiologists in all medical centres offering surgical intervention, besides extra efforts on the part of concerned anaesthetists to take into confidence the patients requiring anaesthesia. ... KARACHI: Steps to check asthma cases suggested KARACHI, June 19: Medical experts at a seminar on Saturday observed that a dramatic surge in the incidence of asthma was witnessed in Karachi-based children, as in a span of four years (1998 to 2002) the disease incidence rose from seven per cent to 20 per cent among 13 and 14 years old kids. ... LAHORE: Stability certificates 'a must' for hoardings LAHORE, June 19: The Parks and Horticulture Authority will remove all the hoardings for which structural stability certificates from its enlisted engineers are not provided by Aug 14. ... PESHAWAR: Doctors' charter of demands presented PESHAWAR, June 19: The newly-formed Frontier Doctors Association has called for provision of a proper service structure, regularization of all contractual doctors and filling up of all vacant posts. ... PESHAWAR: Govt asked to hold election on women seats PESHAWAR, June 19: The adviser to prime minister, Nilofar Bakhtiar, has urged the MMA government to facilitate the process of election of female councillors in certain local government institutions. ... PESHAWAR: Rs27 million allocated for environment sector PESHAWAR, June 19: The NWFP government has projected in the 2004-05 budget a total of Rs27 million to be spent on the environment sector. ... PESHAWAR: Call to change women's image PESHAWAR, June 19: Women writers in the NWFP must play their role in getting rid of a docile and fear-bound image presently portrayed in the regional and Urdu literature, members of the Women Writer's Forum say. ... PESHAWAR: OMCT wants juvenile law extended to Fata PESHAWAR, June 19: The World Organization Against Torture, which is known by initials OMCT, has expressed concern over increasing violation of children's rights in tribal areas. ... PESHAWAR: Students face problems in getting roll numbers PESHAWAR, June 19: Students intending to appear in the BA exams as private candidates have been facing problems in getting their roll numbers from the controller office of the University of Peshawar ... HYDERABAD: Ban on unfit vehicles demanded HYDERABAD, June 19: The city taluka council on Friday adopted a resolution, seeking imposition of a ban on unfit passengers vehicles. ... HYDERABAD: Bodies to oversee textbooks distribution HYDERABAD, June 19: Joint monitoring teams of officers of the Sindh Text Book Board and the Sindh education department would be formed to oversee proper distribution of free textbooks by the district government among primary students of the province. ... SWABI: Rs58 million Swabi tehsil budget presented SWABI, June 19: A Rs58 million Swabi tehsil budget for 2004-05 was presented here on Saturday which estimates expenditures at Rs56.5 million. ... HARIPUR: Haripur naib nazim removed HARIPUR, June 19: A union naib nazim was removed through a vote of no confidence here on Saturday. About 12 union councilors had moved a no trust motion against naib nazim union council Kalinjar Sagheer Ahmad on June 13 ... QUETTA: Need stressed to improve education system QUETTA, June 19: Balochistan Ombudsman Malik Sikandar Khan has urged the teachers to perform their duties with honesty and devotion to build a nation that could discharge its obligations in the best interest of the country. ... QUETTA: OGDC's cooperation sought QUETTA, June 19: Balochistan Minister for Communication and Works Agha Faisal Daud has urged the Oil and Gas Development Corporation to cooperate in promoting the province's mineral sector. ... SUKKUR: Jirga to resolve tribal dispute SUKKUR, June 19: A jirga will be held on Sunday at the residence of Jamali tribe's chief Yar Mohammad in Rujhan Jamali, Balochistan, to resolve a dispute among Mahar, Almani and Korai tribes, this correspondent learnt from reliable sources. ... HYDERABAD: Shortage of water persists HYDERABAD, June 19: Parts of the city are braving a shortage of water as the WASA has failed to ensure regular supply due to frequent power breakdowns. ... NAWABSHAH: Karo-kari claims two lives NAWABSHAH, June 19: Two persons, including a young girl, were killed on pretext of Karo-kari in Sabu Rahu village, near Sakrand, on Saturday. ... LARKANA: Protest against killing of PPP leader LARKANA, June 19: People's Party Parliamentarians activists took out a protest procession here on Saturday against the murder of Munawar Suhrwardi in Karachi. ... MULTAN: BZU yet to give report to governor: Laboratory affairs MULTAN, June 19: The Bahauddin Zakariya University authorities have yet to submit report to Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool which he had sought eight days ago about the state of affairs of the institution's high-tech chemistry laboratory. ... GUJRAT: Tax-free Gujrat ZC budget GUJRAT, June 19: The district council on Saturday unanimously approved Rs2,473 million tax-free budget for the financial year 2004-05. ... FAISALABAD: FDA, Wasa's surplus budget approved FAISALABAD, June 19: A surplus budget of Rs2,482.259 million for the year 2004-05 of Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) and Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) was approved by the governing body here on Saturday. ... BAHAWALPUR: Rs20m announced for uplift projects BAHAWALPUR, June 19: Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has announced Rs20 million for various development projects in the district. ... OKARA: Governor pledges to work for uplift OKARA, June 19: Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool has said departments were not held accountable in the past but now the government is bringing bureaucrats to open courts. ... KASUR: Three perish in accident KASUR, June 19: Three people, including two sisters died while ten passengers sustained injuries when a speeding wagon overturned here on Saturday at Bahadarpura Khuddian village. ... KASUR: Convict got freed by accomplices KASUR, June 19: A convict was got released by his accomplices here on Saturday after the verdict of Pattoki Additional District and Sessions Judge Malik Rafiq. ...

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