01 August 2004 Sunday 14 Jamadi-us-Saani 1425 KARACHI: Commission summons city nazim: Plots affair KARACHI, July 31: The Sindh Local Government Commission has asked City Nazim Naimatullah Khan to appear before it within 10 days to clarify the position of the allotment of plots on a nullah, commonly known as 'Americano', in Saddar Town. ... KARACHI: Schoolchildren visit Quaid's Mazar KARACHI, July 31: Hundreds of children from schools in Hawkesbay accompanied by City Nazim Naimatullah Khan visited the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah on Saturday to pay homage to father of the nation. ... KARACHI: 11pc more get through exams: SSC Science results announced KARACHI, July 31: The Board of Secondary Education, Karachi, on Saturday announced the results of SSC Science, Part-II (Class X) annual examinations 2004, with an overall pass percentage of 73.51. ... KARACHI: Schools, colleges reopen tomorrow KARACHI, July 31: Schools and college in the city will reopen after a summer vacation of two months on Monday. Some of the private schools are expected to open on Aug 5 or later. ... KARACHI: Woman, youth die in road accidents KARACHI, July 31: A woman and a youth died in separate road accidents in different parts of the city on Saturday. Police said that a couple was going on a motorcycle when it was hit by a speeding minibus in Shah Faisal Colony. ... KARACHI: 2 college projects in Baldia launched KARACHI, July 31: The Sindh minister for Planning and Development, Shoaib Bukhari, on Saturday laid the foundation stones of two government boys colleges worth a total of Rs78.475 million. ... KARACHI: KBCA warning on illegal constructions KARACHI, July 31: The Karachi Building Control Authority has warned the owners of projects, buildings and houses, requiring regularization or other approvals ... KARACHI: Old Gabopat residents facing eviction KARACHI, July 31: Residents of Gabopat Union Council, Keamari Town, have complained that land-grabbing in the area has assumed an alarming level with highly-influential figures running the 'business' in connivance with concerned officials. ... KARACHI: CHK to train Edhi men in life-saving techniques KARACHI, July 31: The Edhi Foundation has entered into an agreement with the anaesthesiology and pain management department of Civil Hospital Karachi to get 300 of its pre-hospital handlers, associated with its ambulance services ... LAHORE: Never-ending woes of kiln workers LAHORE, July 31: It is not a startling discovery to see kiln workers leading a life leased to them by kiln owners. For years, kiln workers are forced to work as bonded labour to pay off never-ending debts running from one generation to the next. ... LAHORE: Naib Nazim resigns LAHORE, July, 31: Data Ganj Bakhsh Town Union Council No 91 Naib Nazim Malik Shahzad Azam on Saturday tendered a protest resignation after being reinstated by the Lahore High Court on Friday. ... ISLAMABAD: Over 58pc pass HSSC part-1 exam ISLAMABAD, July 31: The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) on Saturday announced the result of Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Part-I (class XI) examination with 58.52 pass percentage, an official statement said. ... ISLAMABAD: Solar-drying technology for N. Areas soon ISLAMABAD, July 31: A project to introduce solar-drying technology for preservation of apricots will soon be launched in Northern Areas by the Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) in collaboration with the Council of Renewable Energy Technologies (PCRET). ... RAWALPINDI: RCB razes two buildings RAWALPINDI, July 31: In its anti-encroachment campaign launched on Saturday, the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) demolished two buildings at Sulemanabad (near Pirwadhai), it is learnt. ... PESHAWAR: Gender sensitive code discussed PESHAWAR, July 31: Participants of a consultation on Saturday agreed on the introduction of a gender sensitive code of ethics for print media to end negative portrayal of women. ... PESHAWAR: Danish body donates hand-pump factory PESHAWAR, July 31: The Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees (Dacaar), an NGO, has handed over its hand-pump manufacturing unit, situated in Swabi, to a local organization. ... PESHAWAR: Plight of juvenile offenders highlighted PESHAWAR, July 31: NWFP's Inspector-General of Prisons has requested the secretary, security (Fata), to pay attention to the plight of 49 juvenile offenders held in different prisons under the Frontier Crimes Regulations, 1901. ... PESHAWAR: Forest-owners' welfare to be ensured: Siraj PESHAWAR, July 31: Senior provincial minister Sirajul Haq has said that the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal government in taking steps to ensure welfare of forest-owners besides promotion of forests and environmental protection. ... PESHAWAR: Nasir takes oath as PHC chief justice PESHAWAR,July31: Justice Nasirul Mulk was sworn in by NWFPGovernor Iftikhar Hussain Shah as the Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court at a ceremony at the Governor's House here on Saturday. ... MUZAFFARABAD: Appointment of official challenged MUZAFFARABAD, July 31: Appointment of Chaudhry Amir Afzal as Commissioner for Mangla Dam Affairs and Chairman of Mirpur Development Authority on contract basis was challenged in the AJK High Court here on Friday, through a quo warranto writ. ... QUETTA: Gwadar hit by two Molotov cocktails QUETTA, July 31: Two Molotov cocktail explosions occurred and a cracker went off in Gwadar within the duration of 75 minutes on Saturday, creating panic but no loss of life or damage to property. ... LANDI KOTAL: ANP demands abolition of militia checkpoints LANDI KOTAL, July 31: The president of the Khyber Agency chapter of the Awami National Party, Imran Afridi, has demanded the abolition of all militia checkposts in the Khyber Agency. ... ISLAMABAD: Approval of Lowari tunnel project hailed ISLAMABAD, July 31: The people of Chitral have widely hailed the government's decision to approve the relaunch of the abandoned Lowari tunnel project after nearly 30 years ... HARIPUR: Implementation of universal declaration on rights urged HARIPUR, July 31: Speakers at a workshop have stressed the need for the implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in its true spirit in the country. ... NOWSHERA: Hijacked car found at policeman's house NOWSHERA, July 31: The Nowshera police on Friday recovered the lifted vehicle of a relative of former prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharif from the house of an Attock police official at Shaidu village. ... HYDERABAD: Taluka nazim demands full octroi share HYDERABAD, July 31: City Taluka Nazim Haji Moinuddin Sheikh has demanded release of full share of octroi and zila tax of the taluka municipal administration so that salaries of its employees can be paid on time. ... HYDERABAD: Opening of incomplete scheme opposed HYDERABAD, July 31: Elected representatives of two union councils in Kotri taluka on Friday protested against the inauguration of an incomplete water supply scheme by the federal minister, Liaquat Ali Jatoi. ... HYDERABAD: Hyderabad district budget approved HYDERABAD, July 31: The district council, Hyderabad, on Saturday approved its budget with a total outlay of Rs4021.564 million for the fiscal year 2004-05. No new taxes were imposed in the new budget. ... HYDERABAD: Hyderabad be declared textile city: HCCI HYDERABAD, July 31: The Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called upon the commerce minister to declare Hyderabad as textile and garments city as there are 70 textile mills and a number of power-looms and garment manufacturing units in the city. ... THATTA: Water shortage behind rising poverty: Rahim THATTA, July 31: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that the persistent shortage of water for the last couple of years is one of the major reasons behind shrinkage of livelihood resources and unemployment in the province. ... SUKKUR: Man killed, two women kidnapped SUKKUR, July 31: A man was axed to death while his wife and granddaughter were kidnapped by armed men in Tri-Ghati village near the city on Friday. ... SUKKUR: Shortage of water at Sukkur Barrage persists SUKKUR, July 31: Shortage of water persists at the Sukkur Barrage despite the rise in water level at the Tarbella Dam. ... KHAIRPUR: Tribes agree to resolve dispute KHAIRPUR, July 31: Warring Kandhero and Maitlo tribes have agreed to resolve their dispute through negotiations at the Dargah of Pir-jo-Goth on Sunday. ... SUKKUR: Eight held in kidnapping case SUKKUR, July 31: Eight persons, including five women and two children, were arrested by police during a house-to-house search in Changi Maqam, near Shikarpur, early Friday morning. ... FAISALABAD: Two brothers booked in grenade blast FAISALABAD, July 31: The local police on Saturday declared the grenade explosion incident as a 'terrorist act', arrested two brothers and booked them for intentionally throwing a hand-grenade on a group of children. ... MULTAN: Low mango export MULTAN, July 31: The Mango Growers' Association has observed that several official departments have failed to implement the policies announced by the government for the betterment of the agriculture sector. ... MULTAN: MDA approves Rs642m budget MULTAN, July 31: The Multan Development Authority (MDA) governing body on Saturday approved its Rs642 million budget and Rs474 million budget for Wasa for the fiscal year 2004-05. ... SAHIWAL: Two outlaws held after 'encounter' SAHIWAL, July 31: The local police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two outlaws after an encounter of around one-hour near Chak 86/6-R. ... BAHAWALPUR: Lashkar activist held in Bahawalpur BAHAWALPUR, July 31: Civil Lines police reportedly rounded up an activist of the banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi group here on Saturday. Police sources while confirming the arrest refused to give out his name adding that the arrested man was being interrogated. ... GUJRANWALA: Protest against high property tax GUJRANWALA, July 31: The business community and citizens have strongly protested against the excise and taxation department for imposing heavy property tax on their houses and shops and demanded its revision. ...

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