18 October 2004 Monday 03 Ramazan 1425 KARACHI: Town nazims urge Centre to 'rein in' Muttahida KARACHI, Oct 17: Nazims of many towns in Karachi have warmed the federal government of an appropriate move if it did not 'rein in terrorists and extortionists' within and outside the government. ... KARACHI: Man, driver shot dead; guard found killed KARACHI, Oct 17: A former employee of a rummy club and his driver were killed by unknown persons in Garden East early on Sunday morning. ... KARACHI: British businessman robbed in Defence KARACHI, Oct 17: A British businessman, who came to Pakistan for striking a business deal, was robbed of his cash and belongings in Defence on Sunday. ... KARACHI: Lease camps schedule notified KARACHI, Oct 17: The city government has started the issuance of lease to the residents of 278 kutchi abadis with the advent of Ramazan. ... KARACHI: Edhi to expand new ambulance service KARACHI, Oct 17: It is a medically-proven fact that a patient who bleeds profusely following an accident may die before he reaches a hospital, no matter how efficient and prompt the ambulance service may be. ... KARACHI: Social welfare dept lacks data on shelter homes KARACHI, Oct 17: Every year during Ramazan various non-governmental organizations place ads in national dailies to seek alms and donations for the betterment of the under-privileged of society. ... KARACHI: Private game farms no more banned KARACHI, Oct 17: The Sindh government has allowed private people to establish breeding and game farms in the province for the purpose of hunting, it is learnt. ... KARACHI: Timber traders destroying mangrove forests KARACHI, Oct 17: The mangroves forests along Ibrahim Hydri, Chashma Village, Rehri, Lat Basti and other coastal areas are facing threat of widespread destruction at the hands of timber traders who have been patronizing those indulged in tree-felling on a large scale. ... KARACHI: Bin Qasim people irked by delay in uplift works KARACHI, Oct 17: Instead of completing or taking up already approved development schemes worth millions of rupees for UC Gulshan-i-Hadeed, Bin Qasim Town administration is preparing to call tenders for new schemes of more than Rs10 million. ... KARACHI: Supreme Court dismisses plea: Property case KARACHI, Oct 17: A bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, comprising Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, Justice Rana Bhagwandas and Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan, dismissed an appeal filed by Anwar Ahmed versus Ms Nafis Bano. ... KARACHI: PTCL daily wagers' strike continues KARACHI, Oct 17: The strike by the Daily Wages Action Committee of the Pakistan Telecommunications Company workers against the PTCL administration has entered its 10th day on Sunday. ... KARACHI: More people affected by diarrhoea in Surjani KARACHI, Oct 17: The outbreak of diarrhoea which hit parts of Surjani Town on Saturday, claiming two lives, did not subside on Sunday as newly-affected people ... KARACHI: Suspects in Afreen's murder held KARACHI, Oct 17: The couple suspected of having killed producer and TV artist Afreen Baig has been arrested. Police brought Mohammad Bux and his wife Zahida to the city from Punjab on Sunday. ... LAHORE: Cops 'lining their own pockets' LAHORE, Oct 17: Plainclothesmen deployed on patrol duty at nights are alleged to have been making movement of motorists' difficult by demanding money and harassing them. ... LAHORE: Four of a family killed on road LAHORE, Oct 17: Five people, including four of a family, were killed in two accidents here on Sunday. Ghulam Shabbir of Badami Bagh picked up his three niece - Ishrat (6), Aqsa (4) and Adeeba (2) - from their Shadbagh house for a meeting with their grandmother. ... PESHAWAR: Cooperation extended by Mehsuds lauded PESHAWAR, Oct 17: NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah on Sunday appreciated the cooperation extended by the Mehsud tribe, particularly the Jalalkhel sub-tribe, in dealing with the issue of kidnapping of Chinese engineers. ... PESHAWAR: Departmental rift hurts performance PESHAWAR, Oct 17: Differences among three departments are affecting the performance of the prosecution service in the NWFP, official sources said. ... HYDERABAD: District jail buildings in Thatta, Badin completed HYDERABAD, Oct 17: The Sindh additional home secretary, Mr Abdul Qadir Memon, has said that district prisons in Dadu and Badin will start functioning by the end of this year ... HYDERABAD: Road blocked in protest against police HYDERABAD, Oct 17: Transporters blocked the Hyderabad bypass road and the Badin bus stop for about three hours here on Sunday to protest against police torture of a driver. ... HYDERABAD: Crackdown on illegal meat shops HYDERABAD, Oct 17: In a crackdown on meat sellers, officials of the TMA city, with the assistance of police conducted raids on illegal meat-shops in Liaquat Colony, Quaidabad, Ghaushala, Pinjra Pol, Hussaini Chowk, Paretabad and Pakistan Chowk localities. ... HYDERABAD: Adabi Board will publish history of Sindh HYDERABAD, Oct 17: Sindhi Adabi Board secretary Inam Shaikh announced here on Saturday that the board will publish a complete history of Sindh and reprint old books. ... HYDERABAD: Qila wall poses hazard to 260 families: No progress on rehabilitation plan HYDERABAD, Oct 17: The Sindh government has yet to decide how to shift 260 families living in proximity of the Pucca Qila's fortification wall ... HYDERABAD: Hero of anti-colonial struggle remembered HYDERABAD, Oct 17: Rich tribute was paid to Rooplo Kolhi for his relentless struggle against the British Raj at his 145th anniversary held at the Sindh Museum here on Saturday night under the aegis of the All Kolhi Association. ... ISLAMABAD: NWFP jails have over 70 children under FCR ISLAMABAD, Oct 17: There are more than 70 children languishing in various jails of the NWFP under Section 40 of the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR) 1901 ... HARIPUR: Demand for level crossing on track near station HARIPUR, Oct 17: Residents of various localities, including Mohalla Railway Station, Mohalla Roshanabad, Dhok Talokar, Afghan Colony and adjoining areas, have called upon the railways authorities to allow level crossing on the railway track near the station. ... HARIPUR: Uplift projects selected on priority HARIPUR, Oct 17: A list of priorities for shemes to be designed, proposed and executed at the district level, under the citizen community boards was finalized here at a session organized by the Devolution Trust Community Empowerment, district council ... KOHAT: Oil firm urged to consult people KOHAT, Oct 17: Speakers at a seminar have asked a government-run oil and gas exploration company to consult local people before initiating any project in a particular area and said that knowledge about the problems ... DADU: Ustad Bukhari remembered DADU, Oct 17: The 12th death anniversary of renowned poet Ustad Bukhari was observed here on Saturday night under the aegis of the Ustad Bukhari Academy. ... LARKANA: Probe into misuse of funds ordered LARKANA, Oct 17: The district government has decided to initiate a probe into the utilization of funds placed at the disposal of school management committees, and in this regard ... MITHI: Naokot-Mithi road repair urged MITHI, Oct 17: The people of Tharparkar have urged the highway authorities to repair the Naokot-Mithi Road which has been in bad shape for past many months. ... KHAIRPUR: Four fall prey to karo-kari KHAIRPUR, Oct 17: Four persons, three of them women, were killed on the pretext of karo-kari in upper Sindh and in a nearby villageof Balochistan on Sunday. ... SUKKUR: 41pc water shortage at Sukkur Barrage SUKKUR, Oct 17: About 41 per cent water shortage prevails at the Sukkur Barrage as a result supply to Abul Wah and Patni Shakh from the Khairpur East Feeder has been suspended. ... FAISALABAD: Increase in per-acre yield 'a must' FAISALABAD, Oct 17: The University of Agriculture vice-chancellor has said efforts should be made to increase the per acre yield of food and cash crops besides developing an efficient marketing system ... FAISALABAD: Towering proof of TMA's negligence FAISALABAD, Oct 17: The Tehsil Municipal Administration (City) has failed to check installation of large publicity boards without any proper planning, which have spoiled the architectural beauty of the city. ... RAHIM YAR KHAN: 'Hizb man still in custody of unknown agency' RAHIM YAR KHAN, Oct 17: An activist of the outlawed Hizbul Tehreer is still in the custody of some unknown agency. This was claimed by wife of Mian Abdul Rauf and other family members while talking to newsmen here. ... GUJRANWALA: One-hour daily outage GUJRANWALA, Oct 17: The Wapda has started loadshedding for one hour during night at all grid stations of 132KV feeders with the advent of Ramazan. ... FAISALABAD: 54 outlaws held in rural areas FAISALABAD, Oct 17: DPO Muhammad Amin Wains claimed to have arrested 54 hardened criminals and smashed 13 gangs of outlaws during a month-long campaign launched in rural areas. ... OKARA: Teachers working overseas also seek facilities OKARA, Oct 17: The government should provide similar facilities to teachers working overseas as have been announced for teachers in the country by the president and prime minister during observance of the Salam Teachers Day. ...

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