23 September 2004 Thursday 07 Shaban 1425 KARACHI: Development projects reviewed KARACHI, Sept 22: A meeting chaired by City Nazim Naimatullah Khan reviewed the pace of work on development projects being carried out under the Tameer-i-Karachi Programme in Liaquatabad, SITE ... KARACHI: Environmental impact on projects discussed KARACHI, Sept 22: Participants of a round table conference called for constitution of professional committees, comprising senior environment experts from private and public sectors ... KARACHI: Professional help during childbirth stressed KARACHI, Sept 22: To reduce the maternal mortality rate, pregnant women should seek professional help at the time of childbirth. They should also be made aware that one maternal death could adversely affect dozens of families. ... KARACHI: DCET's affiliation to be reviewed KARACHI, Sept 22: The Vice Chancellor of the Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Dr. A. K. Q. Rajput, said his team would visit the Dawood College of Engineering and Technology in January next in connection with extension of affiliation to the college. ... KARACHI: Joan Alia remembered KARACHI, Sept 22: Eminent poet Joan Alia, who breathed his last in November 2002, was remembered at a literary sitting at the Arts Council on Tuesday. Mushtaq Ahmed Yusafi presided over the function. ... KARACHI: Reference lab on Ojha premises KARACHI, Sept 22: A reference laboratory, built on the premises of the Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases, was inaugurated on Wednesday by the adviser on health to the chief minister. ... KARACHI: Fishermen rally at harbour today KARACHI, Sept 22: Fishermen from across the city and several islands would stop their professional activities and converge on the Karachi Fish Harbour on Thursday ... KARACHI: Liaquat Flyover built far below standard KARACHI, Sept 22: The city government's monitoring committee has observed that the Liaquat Flyover has been constructed far below the required workmanship. ... KARACHI: SHC issues notice to Faisal Cantonment on property tax issue KARACHI, Sept 22: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday issued the Faisal Cantonment Board authorities a notice in a writ petition challenging imposition of property tax ... KARACHI: MDA, LDA cease to exist KARACHI, Sept 22: The defunct Malir and Lyari development authorities now cease to enjoy the autonomous status following the issuance of a notification by the city nazim on Tuesday, merging the two organizations with the city district government. ... KARACHI: Eight die in road accidents KARACHI, Sept 22: Eight persons, including three workers of the Awami National Party, died in separate road accidents in different areas on Wednesday. ... KARACHI: Car jacking gangs busted KARACHI, Sept 22: The Anti Car-lifting Cell (ACLC) of the police on Wednesday arrested 11 alleged car jackers, including three policemen, and recovered six stolen vehicles from their possession. ... KARACHI: Second witness testifies in doctor brothers case KARACHI, Sept 22: An anti-terrorism court put off on Wednesday the hearing of a case against Waheed brothers after recording the statement of a prosecution witness. ... KARACHI: KU's plan to re-examine BDS students opposed KARACHI, Sept 22: After rumours that the University of Karachi is contemplating re-examination of the entire lot of BDS final year candidates, about 40 candidates from various dental colleges visited the varsity to express their opposition to the idea, if any, on Wednesday. ... ISLAMABAD: CJP takes suo motu notice of Khairi's arrest ISLAMABAD, Sept 22: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Nazim Hussain Siddiqui on Wednesday took suo motu notice of the arrest of senior Supreme Court lawyer Habib Wahabul Khairi and directed Advocate General Punjab to submit a report within two days on the detention of the lawyer. ... ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Ilyas passes away, buried in Islamabad ISLAMABAD, Sept 22: Muhammad Ilyas, a senior journalist at Dawn, passed away in the small hours of Wednesday after undergoing a bypass operation at the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology, Rawalpindi. He was 71. ... LAHORE: Tight security for Aziz in Lahore LAHORE, Sept 22: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz arrived here from Islamabad on Wednesday on his first visit to the provincial metropolis amid tight security. Governor Khalid Maqbool, Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi, PML President Shujaat Husain and Secretary General Senator Mushahid Husain received the premier. ... LHAORE: Govt order of newsman's arrest set aside LAHORE, Sept 22: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday set aside the order of the Punjab government under which journalist from Okara Sarwar Mujahid was detained for three months. ... LAHORE: Punjab govt urged to ban sale of liquor LAHORE, Sept 22: The opposition on Wednesday demanded of the provincial government to follow the NWFP and ban sale of liquor to citizens even if they are non-Muslims. ... PESHAWAR: Bio-tech institute opens today PESHAWAR, Sept 22: NWFP Governor Lt-Gen (retd) Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah will inaugurate the first-ever National Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (BTGE) at the Agriculture University here on Thursday. ... PESHAWAR: Newsletter launched PESHAWAR, Sept 22: The Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI) has launched a newsletter with a view to highlighting research and other activities of medical professionals in the province. ... PESHAWAR: Differences over plan for new airport PESHAWAR, Sept 22: The plan to build a new airport in Peshawar has apparently run into snags again due to differences of opinion among decision-makers about the economic viability of the project, Dawn has learnt. ... PESHAWAR: Police blamed for lack of security PESHAWAR, Sept 21: Elders belonging to the Rustam village, Mardan district, have complained of lack of security and inefficiency of police. ... PESHAWAR: Contempt notice served PESHAWAR, Sept 22: A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court on Wednesday issued show-cause notice to the Peshawar district revenue officer (DRO) in a contempt of court case. ... PESHAWAR: Rigging alleged in agency council polls PESHAWAR, Sept 22: Thapa Wandgari, a section of the Qambar Khel tribe, has described the Khyber Agency council elections held in Hayatabad on Tuesday as partial. ... HYDERABAD: Council seeks law to ensure jobs for local people HYDERABAD, Sept 22: The Hyderabad District Council on Wednesday called for a legislation to ensure 80 per cent jobs in national and multinational industries in the province for local people. ... HYDERABAD: Three-day book fair opens at MUET HYDERABAD, Sept 22: A three-day-long book fair was inaugurated at the Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, on Wednesday. It was inaugurated by the university's Vice Chancellor Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan Rajput. ... HYDERABAD: 'Incidence of hepatitis in Oderolal alarming' HYDERABAD, Sept 22: The incidence of hepatitis has reached an alarming level in the Oderolal area with more than 30 per cent of the population having been tested positive for the deadlier strains of hepatitis-B and C during a routine screening exercise. ... HYDERABAD: Priority be given to canal improvement - SAF HYDERABAD, Sept 22: The Sindh Agriculture Forum has said that the Rs1.5 billion sought by the Sindh government to improve the irrigation network should be spent on the needs of the farming community and not on the wishes of the irrigation officials. ... HYDERABAD: Darul Aman women indicted HYDERABAD, Sept 22: The Qasimabad investigation police on Tuesday submitted a charge-sheet against seven women, who had escaped from the Darul Aman on July 31, in the court of the civil judge and judicial magistrate-I, Shamsuddin Junejo. ... HYDERABAD: 'No funds for food sample analysis' HYDERABAD, Sept 22: The district health officer, Dr Ashfaq Ahmad Bhutto, has said the local health office has no funds for conducting chemical analysis of various kinds of food items. ... HARIPUR: Unregistered tri-wheelers defying all rules HARIPUR, Sept 22: An abundance of auto-rickshaws plying without route permits create multiple problems for the district administration, including inflicting financial losses ... ABBOTTABAD: Workshop on environment in Abbottabad ABBOTTABAD, Sept 22: Environment journalists can play a vital role in putting pressure on policy-makers for a sustainable improvement in environmental conditions, a training workshop was told here on Tuesday. ... SUKKUR: Almanis, Mahars settle dispute SUKKUR, Sept 22: A dispute between the Mahar and the Almani tribes over the much-publicized love marriage of Shaista Almani and Balkhsher Mahar has been resolved at a meeting held at the Chief Minister's House in Karachi. ... BADIN: Irrigation officials blamed for water theft BADIN, Sept 22: About 70 farmers from union council Nindo Shaher and Deh Angri staged a demonstration on the Shah Latif road on Wednesday against water shortage in their area. ... KHAIRPUR: Tribal chiefs call on Pir Pagaro KHAIRPUR, Sept 22: Jagirani tribe's chief Mir Sunder Khan Sundrani and Solangi tribe's chief Wadero Ghulam Mustafa Solangi on Wednesday held separate meetings with Pir Pagaro in Pir Jo Goth to resolve the dispute between the tribes. ... SUKKUR: Four illegal detainees freed SUKKUR, Sept 22: The civil judge of Daharki on Wednesday conducted a raid on the Reti police check post and recovered four people who were kept in illegal detention. ... MIRPURKHAS: Call for posting of Rangers at canals MIRPURKHAS, Sept 22: The Sindh Abadgar Board has demanded that the chief minister should rede ploy Rangers at canals to control water theft. ... BAHAWALPUR: 28,000 watercourses to be built across Punjab BAHAWALPUR, Sept 22: At least Rs26 billion will be spent on the construction of around 28,000 pucca watercourses in the province under a four-year phased programme. ... RAHIM YAR KHAN: Govt urged to save ginners from 'blackmailing' RAHIM YAR KHAN, Sept 22: The government should set up a separate cell at the Trading Corporation of Pakistan to purchase cotton. ... GUJRANWALA: LHC absolves SHO of negligence GUJRANWALA, Sept 22: A division bench of the Lahore High Court ordered on Wednesday release of an SHO, who was arrested a month ago on the charge of helping three alleged dacoits escape Sabzi Mandi police custody. ... KASUR: Fireworks production continues despite ban KASUR, Sept 22: The production and sale of fireworks started one month ahead of Shab-i-Barat despite the ban on this business in the district. ... SIALKOT: Torture victim fighting for life SIALKOT, Sept 22: A victim of physical torture by husband and in-laws has been fighting for life at a hospital for the last couple of days. ... VEHARI: 36 caught for power theft VEHARI, Sept 22: The Mepco's Vehari circle caught red-handed 36 people while stealing electricity in various parts of the district during the last 24 hours. ... GUJRANWALA: Traders protest 'unjustified taxation' GUJRANWALA, Sept 22: Trader organizations demonstrated against the "unjustified system of taxation" and notices issued by the Gujranwala Development Authority (GDA) and excise and taxation department thereunder. ... FAISALABAD: Boy kills sister on suspicion FAISALABAD, Sept 22: A boy axed to death his sister on suspicion of illicit relations here on Wednesday in Kehkashan Colony. Reports said Iqbal attacked his sister 'S' with an axe when she was sitting in the house. ... SAHIWAL: Two drown in Ravi SAHIWAL, Sept 22: Two friends drowned in River Ravi here on Tuesday near Dodha Sahukay village. Sikandar Ali and Mian Khan were grazing their cattle along the bank of the river. ... FAISALABAD: Nine elected unopposed to FCCI FAISALABAD, Sept 22: Nine candidates were elected unopposed to different seats of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as their rivals withdrew their nomination papers here on Wednesday. ...

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