23 August 2004 Monday 06 Rajab 1425 KARACHI: Shifting of inter-city bus termini ordered KARACHI, Aug 22: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad, taking notice of hindrance in the flow of traffic due to the setting up of inter-city bus terminals elsewhere across the city. ... KARACHI: More kutchi abadis to be regularized, says nazim KARACHI, Aug 22: City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has pledged that the CDGK would regularize more kutchi abadis and grant lease of land to the residents of such localities. ... KARACHI: Rallies condemn attacks on Najaf KARACHI, Aug 22: Different organizations took out rallies on Sunday to register their protest against the US-led attacks in Najaf, considered to be holy by Muslims. A rally was taken out by the Imamia Students Organization (ISO) from Numaish which culminated near the Tibet Centre. The rally was attended by scores of protesters.... KARACHI: Claimants yet to establish right to colleges KARACHI, Aug 22: The Catholic Board of Education has not been informed officially about the government's decision pertaining to denationalization of two city colleges - St Patrick's and St Joseph's - and handing them over to it. ... KARACHI: Foundation laid for college building KARACHI, Aug 22: Sindh Minister for Planning and Development Shoaib Ahmed Bokhari laid the foundation stone for construction of new building of Government College for Men, Nazimabad. ... KARACHI: Work on desalination plant in DHA begins KARACHI, Aug 22: With the inauguration of a $100 million cogeneration plant designed to generate 94 megawatts of electricity and three million gallons of desalinated water a day by the Defence Housing Authority ... KARACHI: Coronary cases screened at workshop KARACHI, Aug 22: More than 20 live cases were presented at the two-day Revascularization Course 2004, which ended on Sunday. The cases were beamed live from Lahore and Peshawar to the convention centre in Liaquat National Hospital (LNH) where experts ... KARACHI: Walk held to create awareness of stroke KARACHI, Aug 22: A walk was held on Sunday near the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah to create awareness of stroke. The nazim of Jamshed Town was the chief guest on the occasion. ... KARACHI: Decision to end charged parking appreciated KARACHI, Aug 22: The MNAs and MPAs belonging to the Muttahida Majlis-i-Ammal have welcomed the city government's decision of doing away with the charged parking system in the city. ... KARACHI: Special force to be posted at police help centres KARACHI, Aug 22: The Madadgar-15 centres in the city will be strengthened further in a week with deployment of the Quick Reaction Force (QRF), a new force created to combat the crimes through swift action. ... KARACHI: Shanti Nagar people resent vice dens KARACHI, Aug 22: Incidence of thefts, robberies and other anti-social activities has increased in the jurisdiction of Aziz Bhatti police station, particularly in the areas falling in Union Councils 6 and 7 of Gulshan-i-Iqbal Town. ... KARACHI: Many women among 765 killed this year in Sindh KARACHI, Aug 22: Bomb blasts, karo-kari, honour killing and other such crimes against humanity have claimed as many as 765 lives during the January-July period this year in Sindh ... KARACHI: BCom syllabus likely to be modified KARACHI, Aug 22: The University of Karachi is contemplating modification in the syllabus and system of examination pertaining to the BCom programme for college students. ... KARACHI: Three die in clash over land KARACHI, Aug 22: At least three persons died when members of Al Ghousia Trust and Jeay Sindh clashed with each other over disputed piece of land in Sachal on Sunday evening. ... ISLAMABAD: 39 murders in Islamabad during current year ISLAMABAD, Aug 22: As many as 39 murders, including seven honour killings, have been reported in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) jurisdiction during the current year. ... ISLAMABAD: Slum-dwellers stage protest ISLAMABAD, Aug 22: The activists of All-Pakistan Alliance for Kutchi Abadis held a protest demonstration in Sector G-7/2 in the wake of demolition of at least 10 houses by the Capital Development Authority. ... MURREE: 'Missionary schools to be protected' MURREE, Aug 22: Federal Minister for Education Zobaida Jalal has said Pakistan has been playing unprecedented role in the ongoing war against terrorism. She was talking to newsmen at a ceremony to reopen the Murree Christian School at Gharrial here on Sunday. ... LAHORE: Arrival of animals in Lahore declines LAHORE, Aug 22: The provincial metropolis may face meat shortage due to a continuous decline in the number of animals. Decrease in the number of animals procuring for meat supplies has resulted in increase in mutton and beef prices. ... LAHORE: Lahorites throng parks after rain LAHORE, Aug 22: Mid-day rain in the city on Sunday made weather pleasant, prompting people to throng parks and other recreational places. ... PESHAWAR: FCR and the ordeal of two prisoners PESHAWAR, Aug 22: Two tribesmen are serving 42-year-prison term under the colonial-era law of Frontier Crimes Regulations, 1901, in Dera Ismail Khan's central prison. ... PESHAWAR: Over 7.5pc of blood donors have hepatitis PESHAWAR, Aug 22: Over 7.5 per cent of blood donors are infected with hepatitis, a survey at the blood bank of one the city's hospitals revealed. ... PESHAWAR: Governor inaugurates work on two small dams PESHAWAR, Aug 22: Governor Iftikhar Hussain Shah has inaugurated the construction work on two small dams in the North Waziristan Agency. ... RAWALPINDI: RCB offers 15pc waiver till Sept 30 : House tax RAWALPINDI, Aug 22: The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has announced 15 per cent concession for those taxpayers who would deposit their house tax before September 30, it has been learnt. ... PESHAWAR: Town-II in need of water PESHAWAR, Aug 22: Inhabitants of Town-II, Peshawar district, are facing an acute shortage of drinking water and are compelled to dig wells in their houses as the town administration has done nothing to provide water to people in the area. ... HYDERABAD: Environmental clubs in schools proposed HYDERABAD, Aug 22: The deputy director of the Environmental Protection Agency, Hyderabad, Mashood Siddiqui has called upon management and students of schools and colleges to form environmental clubs and play their role in creating environmental awareness among the people. ... SUKKUR: Committee formed to probe assault case SUKKUR, Aug 22: On the orders of the provincial chief minister and home minister, AIG of Sukkur range Rahoo Khan Brohi has constituted a seven-member committee to investigate into the alleged rape of a school girl by four men. ... HYDERABAD: Wheat price soars by Rs25 a bag HYDERABAD, Aug 22: Due to shortage of wheat in the city, the price of the commodity increased by Rs25 per bag of 100 kilograms in 24 hours. The price of wheat in the open market on Saturday was Rs1,155, which on Sunday jumped to Rs1,180 per 100kg bag. ... JACOBABAD: SHO nabbed with stolen oil released JACOBABAD, Aug 22: Thul police station SHO Ghulam Sarwar Buriro, who was arrested along with his accomplices with 19 drums of oil stolen from a PARCO pipeline in the Mandoo Teghani village on Sunday, was released after an exchange of fire between Thul and Karampur police. ... BADIN: Water shortage, pest attack hit rice crop BADIN, Aug 22: Rice crop in the district has sustained 60 per cent loss due to water shortage and a pest attack, revealed a survey conducted by this correspondent on Friday. ... NAWABSHAH: Nine posts vacant for two years NAWABSHAH, Aug 22: Nine posts of scales 17 and 18 are lying vacant in the office of the executive district officer (health) for the last two years. ... ABBOTTABAD: Teachers' shortage in Abbottabad colleges ABBOTTABAD, Aug 22: The three girls colleges in Abbottabad are facing an acute shortage of teaching staff and at least 21 posts of lecturers have been lying vacant for the last many months. ... HARIPUR: Health centre at Haripur in bad shape HARIPUR, Aug 22: The boundary wall of the Rural Health Centre (RHC) at Khanpur, is crumbling near the western main entrance, and the building is in need of immediate repairs, but the district government has not been able to secure funds for repair works. ... HARIPUR: Workshop on capacity building ends HARIPUR, Aug 22: A three-day workshop on capacity building and training of the district government officers related to planning and budget preparation concluded here on Saturday. ... BAHAWALPUR: Rs200m grant for hospital released BAHAWALPUR, Aug 22: The Punjab government has released a financial grant of Rs200 million for the two main projects of the Bahawalpur Victoria Hospital.... TOBA TEK SINGH: What's there for special children? TOBA TEK SINGH, Aug 22: The government has provided a school to special children in the district, but not the facilities required to attend it. The school, which was established 12 years ago at a deserted site, is now a picture of neglect. ... GUJRANWALA: Two cousins slain over petty issue GUJRANWALA, Aug 22: Two people were shot dead by three assailants here on Sunday at Mari Bhindran village on a petty dispute. Reports said Muhammad Shehzad, Shehbaz Ahmad and Fiaz Ahmad were on their way to Tatlayali. ... MULTAN: Gang-rape victim's family being harassed - Culprits remain at large MULTAN, Aug 22: Influential people in the Bait Mir Hazar Khan area of Muzaffargarh district are pressurizing the family members of a gang-rape victim to make them withdraw the case while the police have yet to arrest the culprits. ... RAHIM YAR KHAN: Ginners to suspend clean-cotton drive RAHIM YAR KHAN, Aug 22: The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has threatened to suspend Aptma-motivated drive to keep raw cotton free from contamination because of the millers' failure to pay premium. ... FAISALABAD: Seven gangs smashed, weapons recovered FAISALABAD, Aug 22: Police claimed on Sunday to have smashed seven gangs and arrested 40 outlaws involved in incidents of dacoity, highway robbery, theft and vehicle-snatching. ... GUJRANWALA: Concern at smuggling from tribal areas GUJRANWALA, Aug 22: The local manufacturers and small industrial unit owners have expressed their anguish over smuggling of foreign goods from the tribal areas. ...

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