25 August 2004 Wednesday 08 Rajab 1425 KARACHI: Over 25,000 villages in Sindh to be regularized KARACHI, Aug 24: The Sindh Revenue Minister, Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh, has said the Sindh government will regularize 25,779 villages of the province in the second week of October and grant ownership rights to occupants. ... KARACHI: Nazim says no to any quota in college admissions KARACHI, Aug 24: The City Nazim, Naimatullah Khan, has disagreed with the Sindh government's proposal of restoring sports quota in colleges, saying that such a move will damage the spirit of merit introduced in the form of the Centralised Admission Policy (CAP). ... KARACHI: SC alone can take up issues of public interest - SHC KARACHI, Aug 24: The Sindh High Court dismissed another writ petition on Tuesday for want of jurisdiction to entertain issues of public interest which, it said ... KARACHI: Hearing of two appeals adjourned KARACHI, Aug 24: Hearing of two appeals, including the one filed by the state, challenging the acquittal of Mohammad Ajmal alias Akram Lahori and another filed by co-accused Azam, Ata and Tassaduq was adjourned till Sept 19 by an appellate bench of Sindh high court.... KARACHI: Police register case against burn victims KARACHI, Aug 24: The two suspects, who had been burnt badly in Gizri police lock-up, recorded their statement on Tuesday before a judicial magistrate at the Civil Hospital. ... KARACHI: Pilot water project for Thar planned KARACHI, Aug 24: Scientists at the University of Karachi have planned a pilot project for evolving a hygienic groundwater management system at Islamkot and its surrounding villages in Tharparkar district. ... KARACHI: Doctors at Spencer's protest against EDO's action KARACHI, Aug 24: Doctors at the Spencer Eye Hospital did not perform surgeries on Tuesday in protest against what they said inappropriate action of EDO Health. ... KARACHI: KU grants admissions to MPhil, PhD KARACHI, Aug 24: The Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BASR) of the University of Karachi on Tuesday awarded a PhD in Economics to a student, Shafiqur Rahman ... KARACHI: Communication plans reviewed KARACHI, Aug 24: The communication projects in Sindh came under review at a meeting of officials of the National Highways Authority, Sindh planning, development and finance departments on Tuesday ... KARACHI: Three health dept officials suspended - THO's explanation sought KARACHI, Aug 24: Advisor to Sindh chief minister on health Faisal Malik on Tuesday ordered suspension of three officials of the health department and sought an explanation from the Town Health Officer Saddar for negligence. ... KARACHI: Progress on high-profile cases reviewed KARACHI, Aug 24: The IGP Sindh held a high-level meeting here on Tuesday to review the progress so far achieved in various high profile criminal cases. ... KARACHI: Sindh govt may revive octroi duty KARACHI, Aug 24: Sindh government has proposed revival of octroi duty in the province to boost up fiscal position of local government institutions, which are facing hardships due to elimination of the duty. ... KARACHI: Conservation project to be launched soon KARACHI, Aug 24: The World Wide Fund for Nature will launch a crash programme on Saturday to conserve and help grow marine turtles along the Karachi coast. The inauguration ceremony of the project "Save Turtles Project" would start by 8.30am at Sand spit beach.... KARACHI: SHC seeks KBCA reply on action against officials KARACHI, Aug 24: The Sindh High Court asked the Karachi Building Control Authority on Tuesday to inform it of the action taken by it against its officials who connived with the builder of an unauthorized structure in the Mithadar area, since demolished by it. ... KARACHI: Maltreatment of women during raid slammed KARACHI, Aug 24: Speakers at a demonstration on Tuesday, condemning the maltreatment committed against the women during and after a recent raid on the Prince Cinema have demanded that all the police officials involved in the action be taken to task immediately. ... KARACHI: Kidnapped guard stabbed to death KARACHI, Aug 24: A security guard, who was kidnapped on Monday, was stabbed to death on early Tuesday morning. According to police, the body of Abdul Sattar was found from the defunct Karachi Municipal Corporation's depot located in Lyari ... HYDERABAD: LPP opposes Kalabagh dam HYDERABAD, Aug 24: The Sindh chapter of the Labour Party Pakistan has alleged that Shaukat Aziz has been elected MNA through rigging, and termed his election a bad omen for the working class.Participants of a party meeting held here on Monday observed that the process of handing over the control of the country to the imperialist forces would be completed with Mr Aziz as prime minister. ... SUKKUR: Laws against karo-kari, jirga demanded SUKKUR, Aug 24: Speakers at a seminar on "Jirga, Islam and Human Rights" held here the other day under the auspices of the Jamaat-i-Islami called upon legislators to present a bill against the unlawful decisions of jirga system in the parliament. ... LAHORE: Cell to monitor education sector reforms LAHORE, Aug 24: The Punjab government has created a Monitoring and Evaluation Cell having fresh postgraduate degree holders and ex-servicemen to conduct third-party validation of all education sector reforms being implemented in the province. ... LAHORE: Women to contest for Nazim's posts on PML ticket LAHORE, Aug 24: The Pakistan Muslim League will award tickets to women for contesting the elections for Nazims and Naib Nazims in the next district government polls. ... LAHORE: 21 BS-19 officials working as DCOs LAHORE, Aug 24: As many as 21 officers in BS-19 are working against the BS-20 posts of district coordination officers in the province in the presence of a number of BS-20 officers awaiting posting in the Services and General Administration Department. ... LAHORE: Feasibility of metered parking LAHORE, Aug 24: The Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning Agency will examine the feasibility of introducing metered parking on service roads along the Shahrah-i-Quaid-i-Azam stretch between the Faisal Square and the GPO Chowk. ... SWABI: Patwaris told to shift offices to councils SWABI, Aug 24: The District Revenue Officer has asked 72 patwaris to immediately shift their offices to their respective union councils. Sources in the Revenue Department said on Monday ... LANDI KOTAL: Man killed over property dispute LANDI KOTAL, Aug 24: An activist of Bara Peace Committee was killed while his brother was seriously wounded when their rivals opened fire on them in Bara on Tuesday. ... PESHAWAR: Nazims complain about lack of power, funds PESHAWAR, Aug 24: Many district nazims on Tuesday said that the overlapping of powers between provincial and local governments has affected the functioning of local governments over the past three years. ... PESHAWAR: Peshawar varsity to get Rs313m HEC grant PESHAWAR, Aug 24: The University of Peshawar (UOP) will receive a grant of Rs313 million from the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, for the maintenance and research work from this year. ... MINGORA: Traffic congestion in Mingora worsens MINGORA, Aug 24: Traffic problems have worsened in the main bazaars here and the police appear to be helpless to sort the congestion. Local traders also do not co-operate with the traffic police's efforts to change traffic patterns. ... HYDERABAD: Incompetent teachers to be fired: Hamida HYDERABAD, Aug 24: Sindh Education Minister Hameeda Khuhro has said the government will use its hire and fire authority to ensure quality education. Talking to journalists at the circuit house here on Monday ... HYDERABAD: SHC seeks revenue record in forgery case HYDERABAD, Aug 24: The Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, on Tuesday directed the DCO and the revenue EDO of Dadu to submit written explanations about forged entries in the revenue record of Thana Bula Khan. ... HYDERABAD: Promotion of Sindhi language urged HYDERABAD, Aug 24: The chairman of the Sindhi Language Authority, Dr Mohammad Qasim Bughio, has said that efforts should be made to promote the Sindhi language. ... OKARA: Tenants vow to continue struggle OKARA, Aug 24: The Anjuman-i-Mozaraeen Punjab has announced continuation of their struggle till the achievement of their demand 'ownership or death' of military farms villages. ... QUETTA: People's rights to be protected - Jam QUETTA, Aug 24: Chief Minister Jam Yousuf has said that the duty of the security forces is to protect the rights of the people. Speaking on different privilege motions in the Balochistan Assembly on Tuesday ... QUETTA: Policeman killed, 3 others hurt in clash QUETTA, Aug 24: A police constable was killed and three others were injured in an encounter with a wanted man in Khuzdar City, some 310 kilometres from here, on Tuesday. The accused, who was also injured in the clash, was arrested later. ... KHAR: Man, four sons shot dead in Bajaur KHAR, Aug 24: A man and his four sons, were killed by their close relatives here at Mamond sub-division on Monday night. The alleged killers, Warkotae Khan and his two sons, escaped from the scene. ... KASUR: Three of a family die on road KASUR, Aug 24: Three members of a family were killed in a road accident in Mianwala Ghat, Chunian, on Tuesday. Abdul Rahman along with his wife, Naseem Bibi, and four-year-old son Aziz was going to Hare hokey from Chunian by a motorcycle when a speedy wagon hit them near Mianwala Ghat. ... FAISALABAD: Minister assures medical students of cooperation - Protest against examination system FAISALABAD, Aug 24: Boycotting classes for the second consecutive day, hundreds of students of the Punjab Medical College on Tuesday demonstrated and took out a rally in protest against the policies of the University of Health Sciences. ... SIALKOT: No passport issued for 40 days SIALKOT, Aug 24: People protested in front of the regional office on Tuesday against suspension of issuance of passports. The office stopped issuingpassports 40 days ago due to non-availability of blank copies. ... VEHARI: 'SSP leader being interrogated' VEHARI, Aug 24: Police and other law-enforcement agencies are interrogating a leader of the outlawed Sipah-i-Sahaba, who was arrested recently in Talikpur village in Mailsi. ... MULTAN: Defence plea for case shifting dismissed - Rape of street singers MULTAN, Aug 24: An anti-terrorism court rejected on Tuesday the arguments of the defence in the New Multan gang-rape case that the matter did not fall in the ambit of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. ... SANGHAR: 70pc shortage of water in Nara Canal SANGHAR, Aug 24: About 70 per cent shortage of irrigation water has developed in the Nara canal system, with water gauges at 8,200 cusecs on Tuesday against the capacity of 13,600 cusecs. ... SUKKUR: Detection bills for 11m units issued SUKKUR, Aug 24: Hesco, Sukkur and Larkana regions, issued detection bills for 11 million units to consumers in July to cover line losses, this correspondent learnt here on Tuesday. ... MITHI: Woman appeals for protection MITHI, Aug 24: A married woman, who was allegedly beaten and criminally assaulted a couple of days back, has appealed to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and the government to provide justice and protection to her family. ... SUKKUR: Man sells two minor daughters SUKKUR, Aug 24: A man allegedly sold his two minor daughters in the Allah Warrayo Mallah village, near Bozdar Wada, Khairpur, on Tuesday morning. Seven-year-old Fauzia and five-year-old Aasia were sold by their father ... LAHORE: Police given 24 hours to produce detainee LAHORE, Aug 24: Taking strong exception to the Manga Mandi police failure to obey its orders regarding production of a detainee, the Lahore High Court on Tuesday gave them 24 hours to implement the orders. ...

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