10 August 2004 Tuesday 23 Jamadi-us-Saani 1425 KARACHI: Funeral prayers held amid strict security - Twin blasts victims KARACHI, Aug 9: Namaz-i-Janaza of three of the eight victims of the twin blasts, near Jamia Binnori Madressah in SITE on Sunday, was offered outside the madressah amid stringent security measures on Monday afternoon. ... KARACHI: Industrialists seek safety, security in SITE area KARACHI, Aug 9: Industrialists have condemned bomb attacks on innocent people, especially the students of a madressah located in SITE area. ... KARACHI: 8th victim unidentified KARACHI, Aug 9: One of the eight victims of the twin bomb blasts near Jamia Binnori Madressah on Sunday remained unidentified till late Monday. ... KARACHI: Cleaning, capping of drains not complete KARACHI, Aug 9: Despite tall claims made by the officials that the cleaning of all rivers and storm-water drains has been completed and all civic agencies have been put on a red alert to cope with the consequences of monsoon season ... KARACHI: Ibad claims success in curbing terrorism KARACHI, Aug 9: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan on Monday said that government was fully alert to deal with terrorist activities and also taking pre-emptive measures in this regard. ... KARACHI: Investment, land issues delaying KCR revival KARACHI, Aug 9: The government has invited private investors to revive the Karachi Circular Railways (KCR) project which has so far remained dormant owing to the issues connected with land, infrastructure and investment. ... KARACHI: NGOs' help sought to run public schools KARACHI, Aug 9: Sindh Education Minister Dr Hamida Khuhro has announced that the government will encourage the NGOs and CBOs intending to run the closed public schools on a no-profit basis. ... KARACHI: HRCP opposes privatization KARACHI, Aug 9: Teachers, parents and rights activists, at a discussion organized by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan on Monday demanded the government to immediately stop the process of denationalization of education institutions. ... KARACHI: Tribunal reinstates Customs official KARACHI, Aug 9: The Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1973, have been superseded by the Removal from Service (Special Powers) Ordinance, 2000, and a government employee can no longer be removed from service under the rules ... KARACHI: Admissions to schools, colleges from 13th KARACHI, Aug 9: The process of admissions to city colleges and higher secondary schools will now begin on Aug 13, with the sale of prospectus and placement forms. ... KARACHI: Body formed to check pollution KARACHI, Aug 9: The government has set up a special monitoring committee to tackle the problem of pollution caused by factories operating in old city areas. ... KARACHI: Ruth Pfau's services for humanity lauded KARACHI, Aug 9: Speakers at a ceremony on Monday paid glowing tributes to Dr Ruth Pfau of the Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre for her selfless services for leprosy patients in Pakistan. ... KARACHI: Order reserved on doctor brothers' plea KARACHI, Aug 9: An anti-terrorism court in Karachi on Monday reserved order on an application submitted by doctor brothers seeking B-Class for them in jail. ... ISLAMABAD: Lawyer moves high court for action against police ISLAMABAD, Aug 9: A Supreme Court lawyer, Habibul Wahab Khairi, on Monday submitted a petition to the Lahore High Court (LHC), Rawalpindi bench, seeking protection of his life and property ... LAHORE: Two reservoirs on small rivers being planned LAHORE, Aug 9: The Punjab government is planning to construct two water reservoirs on small rivers to overcome the shortage of water in February and March every year. ... LAHORE: Govt decides to shift PGMI 'unilaterally' LAHORE, Aug 9: The Punjab government has unilaterally decided to shift Punjab's only Postgraduate Medical Institute from its existing campus to its attached teaching hospital. ... LAHORE: Pervaiz for change in attitude of officers LAHORE, Aug 9: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi said on Monday that the Management and Professional Training Department (MPDD) should act as a think tank of the Punjab government, for which all possible sources would be allocated. ... LAHORE: New passport project 'may be delayed' LAHORE, Aug 9: Issuance of new Machine Readable Passport (MRP) may be delayed for few months, as the Lahore Passport Office has failed to provide new building to the National Database and Registration Authority for the purpose. ... LAHORE: Independence Day programme LAHORE, Aug 9: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi will preside over a meeting of Pakistan Movement veterans and Pakistan Muslim League workers at the Muslim League House here on Independence Day. ... LAHORE: PBTE controller of exams sent packing LAHORE, Aug 9: The Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority chairman has removed Punjab Board of Technical Education controller of examinations Akhtar Saghir on the charges of depriving students of their rights. ... LAHORE: Hassaan, Usman mull over resignations LAHORE, Aug 9: Data Ganj Bakhsh Town Nazim Khwaja Ahmd Hassaan and Naib Nazim Mian Usman are seriously considering sending collective resignations to President Gen Pervez Musharraf in protest against continuous political victimization ... SHIKARPUR: Recovery of kidnap victims demanded SHIKARPUR, Aug 9: Over 40 political and human rights activists observed a token hunger strike at the Lakhi Gate roundabout here on Sunday in protest against police failure to recover seven kidnapped men. ... PESHAWAR: Facilities for treatment of mental illness demanded PESHAWAR, Aug 9: Speakers at a seminar have expressed concern over lack of facilities for psychological disorders. Psychiatrist Dr Mohammad Shafiq, in his speech at the seminar held at the Iftikhar Psychiatric Hospital here on Sunday ... PESHAWAR: ICMS to offer health management courses PESHAWAR, Aug 9: The Institute of Computer and Management Sciences in collaboration with the National University of Science and Technology plans to offer diploma courses in health management and information system for medical community. ... PESHAWAR: Decomposed body of farmer found PESHAWAR, Aug 9: The decomposed body of a 40-year-old farmer was found in his house in Sardar Ghari village in the Chamkani area, and a pedestrian was killed when a passenger bus ran over him on the University Road ... PESHAWAR: FCR - jailing of women, children criticized PESHAWAR, Aug 9: The Society for the Protection of Rights of the Child (Sparc) has appealed to President Gen Pervez Musharraf to order release of women and children imprisoned under the Frontier Crimes Regulations 1901 (FCR) in various jails of the NWFP. ... HYDERABAD: Councillors criticize Hyderabad package HYDERABAD, Aug 9: Expressing serious reservations over the Rs10.5 billion Hyderabad development plan, members of the district council on Monday said that they had not been consulted by the district government about the schemes included in its plan. ... HYDERABAD: Chakki owners reject quota HYDERABAD, Aug 9: The Atta Chakki Owners Association, Hyderabad, at an urgent meeting held here on Monday, rejected a decision of the provincial food department to supply 18 bags of wheat per week to each Chakki in the city in August. ... SUKKUR: Park, hospital plots leased out SUKKUR, Aug 9: The Sukkur Taluka Council allotted a park and another valuable property, housing a hospital and dispensary, to private parties during its recent sessions. ... LARKANA: Launching of radio station delayed LARKANA, Aug 9: The Larkana radio station which was upgraded in January is yet to be made operational, sources told this correspondent on Sunday. ... HYDERABAD: Officials accused of destroying LB system HYDERABAD, Aug 9: District council convener Nawab Rashid Ali Khan has alleged that bureaucracy wants to pit elected representatives against their electorates. ... HYDERABAD: Recruitment on contract by mills opposed HYDERABAD, Aug 9: The National Labour Federation has deplored that 8,000 workers of sugar mills in Sindh have been sacked during last three years and a system of recruitment on contract has been introduced in the mills. ... NOWSHERA: Four houses robbed NOWSHERA, Aug 9: Bandits struck twice here on Friday night and deprived four families of cash, jewellry and valuables. ... HAIRPUR: Haripur TMA cancels agreement with firm HARIPUR, Aug 9: The Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) of Haripur on Friday cancelled an agreement, which it had signed with a private security agency two years back ... KARAK: No basic amenities in cave-house villages - People migrating to urban areas KARAK, Aug 9: Cave houses are a common feature in the eastern hilly parts of Karak district and almost every second house has two or more cave rooms. ... GILGIT: Special police force urged for Karakoram Highway GILGIT, Aug 9: Increasing incidents of robbery and hold-up along the 1284-kilometre-long Karakoram Highway have become a nuisance for foreign tourists, local people and businessmen coming to the area or travelling to other places. ... DERA ISMAIL KHAN: 7,000 without safe drinking water DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Aug 9: The residents of a remote village of Budh, some 40km from here, are living on stagnant water of ponds because of unavailability of clean drinking water. ... SAHIWAL: Ex-servicemen appointed by education department SAHIWAL, Aug 9: The Punjab education department has appointed retired officers of the army, navy and the air force on a three-year contract as divisional and district coordination officers. ... FAISALABAD: Nazims, DCOs to pinpoint new tourist sites FAISALABAD, Aug 9: District Nazims and DCOs have been directed to identify feasible sites for developing new resorts for the promotion of tourism, generation of income and provision of employment opportunities in the province. ... GUJRANWALA: Doctor's relatives beaten up by mob GUJRANWALA, Aug 9: As many as 15 people attacked the house of a senior gynaecologist and beat her husband and other relatives on Monday for wrong treatment of their relative. ... JHANG: Jhang 'suitable' for livestock project JHANG, Aug 9: The Livestock Department officials, most of whom hail from districts of Khanewal, Vehari and Multan, are opposing the proposed establishment of a "Research centre for conservation of Sahiwal cattle" at Jhang ... GUJRAT: Accountant accused of docking salaries GUJRAT, Aug 9: An accountant of the health department had been accused of misappropriating a big amount by deducting money from the salaries of lady health visitors and employees of basic health units and rural health centres. ... SIALKOT: Sambrial tehsil still not functional SIALKOT, Aug 9: The newly-created Sambrial tehsil of the district is yet to be functional even after four days of its establishment due to opposition by people and politicians. ... SHEIKHUPURA: Three 'POs' killed in encounters SHEIKHUPURA, Aug 9: Police killed three alleged proclaimed offenders in three separate encounters while eight others managed to escape on Monday. ... BAHAWALPUR: Rain leaves several hurt in Bahawalpur BAHAWALPUR, Aug 9: Scores of mud and 'pucca' houses in city's Mohajir and Bhutta colonies were damaged due to heavy rain on Monday and a number of inmates injured in consequence. ... SIALKOT: Sialkot dist govt dissolves CPLC SIALKOT, Aug 9: The district government has dissolved the Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) with immediate effect, terming its functioning illegal and against the general public interest. ... THATTA: Marine drive being planned: Rahim THATTA, Aug 9: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said a feasibility report is being prepared for developing a marine drive in addition to the under-construction coastal highway. ... BADIN: Rain emergency plan reviewed - Oil firm's non-cooperation criticized BADIN, Aug 9: Sindh Population Welfare Minister Syed Ali Bux Shah has criticized a British oil exploration company working in Badin for its non-cooperation in welfare work ...

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