21 June 2004 Monday 02 Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1425 KARACHI: Power cuts continue to torment citizens KARACHI, June 20: Power breakdowns continued to occur on Sunday despite the fact that being a holiday overall power consumption was less than usual. ... KARACHI: Kidnapped doctors' recovery demanded KARACHI, June 20: Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA), Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) and the NICVD Doctors' Association in a joint press conference ... KARACHI: Fishermen demand more facilities KARACHI, June 20: Representatives of the fishermen communities in Keamari Town have urged the government to adopt a shrimp conservation policy to reduced the juvenile mortality. ... KARACHI: 'Parking areas' increase in city KARACHI, June 20: At a time when almost all main roads have been designated as charged-parking zones, a number of service roads and even adjoining streets of various commercial centres of the city ... KARACHI: Drug therapy stressed for hypertension KARACHI, June 20: Despite the fact that blood pressure is established to have a minimum 20 per cent prevalence in urban centres and 15 per cent in rural areas of the country ... KARACHI: Thugs operating in public transport KARACHI, June 20: Various gangs of cheats are active in public transport these days, and they deprive people of cash, mobile phones and also threaten them of dire consequences if they report the matter to the police. ... KARACHI: Overflowing gutters troubling people KARACHI, June 20: Dirty water coming out from choked sewerage lines and storm water drains often remain stagnant on various major roads and streets, causing hindrance in the smooth flow of traffic ... KARACHI: Apathy mars working of women police station KARACHI, June 20: The only women police station in the city faces acute shortage of staff and necessary facilities to carry out its functions properly, a visit to the Women Police Station revealed. ... KARACHI: Family doctors deplore govt's apathy towards health sector KARACHI, June 20: Although health is a provincial subject, almost all the vertical programmes and international assistance initiatives are controlled at the federal level. ... KARACHI: Rough sea claims four lives KARACHI, June 20: Four young men died after drowning in the sea off Sandspit and Cape Montz beaches in two separate incidents here on Sunday. ... KARACHI: Roads in Lyari a shambles KARACHI, June 20: Residents of Baghdadi Union Council No 5 in Lyari Town have expressed concern over dilapidated conditions of two major roads in the UC. ... LARKANA: Interest-free loans for farmers soon - Rahim LARKANA, June 20: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said his government is planning to establish a micro-credit bank to extend loans to growers without interest or with nominal mark- up. ... QUETTA: Three oil tankers catch fire QUETTA, June 20: Three oil tankers carrying petrol to Kandahar for allied forces caught fire in the border town Chaman late on Sunday night, injuring their drivers seriously, officials said. ... LAHORE: Minister praises press role LAHORE, June 20: Punjab Law Minister Muhammad Basharat Raja said here on Saturday that the government enjoyed cordial relations with the press. ... PESHAWAR: Body set up to regulate medical practice PESHAWAR, June 20: The provincial health department has set up a 'health regulatory authority (HRA)' to regulate the private practice of doctors and the functioning of laboratories. ... PESHAWAR: Assistance to DPs will continue - minister PESHAWAR, June 20: NWFP Minister for Social Welfare, Zakat and Woman Development Hafiz Hashmat has said that the MMA government would carry on its efforts to host Afghan refugees until the completion of repatriation. ... PESHAWAR: Craftsmen abandoning copper engraving PESHAWAR, June 20: Copper engraving, an ancient art of decorating copper and brass utensils, is fast disappearing because of changes in people's lifestyle. ... PESHAWAR: Woman seeking citizenship fighting legal battle PESHAWAR, June 20: An Indian woman who embraced Islam and married a Pakistani man is fighting a legal battle for Pakistani citizenship. ... PESHAWAR: Rs11m sanctioned for museum PESHAWAR, June 20: The NWFP government has sanctioned Rs11.104 million for construction of the Pushkalawati Museum in Charsadda to preserve the antiquities of the Gandhara period excavated from various ancient sites in the district, an official source told PPI. ... PESHAWAR: Musical show held in Peshawar PESHAWAR, June 20: A musical concert was held on Sunday night in connection with the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-formed Artistes Welfare Association Zoom (Awaz). ... NOWSHERA: Accused granted bail after 'compromise' NOWSHERA, June 20: In the light of a compromise arranged by a local jirga between two rival families, district and sessions judge Fazal Subhan Khan on Saturday confirmed pre-arrest bail of five persons accused of parading a girl naked at Kocha Dehri. ... BADIN: Protest against water shortage BADIN, June 20: Growers on Sunday took out a procession in Matli town against an unannounced closure of all tail-end water-courses of the Phulleli canal and Akram Wah. ... KHAIRPUR: Bandit killed KHAIRPUR, June 20: A bandit was killed and his brother was injured in an encounter with police and villagers near Khuhra, Gambat taluka, on Sunday. ... HYDERABAD: Tribute paid to Zamir Niazi HYDERABAD, June 20: Speakers at a gathering at the press club here on Saturday paid rich tribute to Zamir Niazi for his services to the cause of freedom of press. ... QUETTA: Almani-Mahar jirga postponed QUETTA, June 20: A tribal jirga called to resolve a conflict among Mahar, Almani and Korai tribes of Sindh has been postponed. The jirga was scheduled to be held on Sunday at Rojhan Jamali. ... SKARDU: Rs600m allocated for Satpara dam project SKARDU, June 20: The government has allocated Rs600 million in the current financial year for the multi-purpose Sadpara dam project and work on the dam is progressing speedily. ... DADU: Govt criticized for poor law and order DADU, June 20: Awami Tehrik leader Rasool Bux Palejo has said that the federal and Sindh governments have failed to maintain law and order in Karachi. ... FAISALABAD: TMAs directed not to allow 'arbitrary' transfers FAISALABAD, June 20: The Punjab government has reportedly expressed its concern over repatriation of officers and officials working with Tehsil Municipal Administrations to parent departments without approval of the competent authorities. ... FAISALABAD: Complaint centres to wipe out corruption FAISALABAD, June 20: Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Director-General Brig Muhammad Aslam Ghuman (retired) has claimed that special complaint centres and lock-ups will be set up at the district level under a comprehensive plan to wipe out corruption from the government departments. ... BAHAWALPUR: Man, two sons killed as wagon hits car BAHAWALPUR, June 20: A man and his two sons were killed and their driver sustained serious injuries on Sunday in a road accident here on Sunday. ... KARACHI: Magistrate among six killed in accidents KARACHI, June 20: A judicial magistrate and five others died in road accidents in different areas on Sunday. Police said that Ghulam Yaseen, Judicial Magistrate-III of Malir Courts, was going on Hub River Road when a speeding coach rammed into his car. ... RAWALPINDI: Doctors' negligence alleged in 4 deaths - Rawalpindi General Hospital RAWALPINDI, June 20: Four cases of deaths due to apparent negligence of doctors have surfaced in the Rawalpindi General Hospital (RGH) during the last one month after the hospital took lead in setting up a death inquiry committee to probe such incidents. ...

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