27 October 2004 Wednesday 12 Ramazan 1425 KARACHI: Power failures persist in many areas KARACHI, Oct 26: Power breakdowns, coupled with sharp fluctuations in voltage supply, occurred in many localities of the city on Tuesday. ... KARACHI: Supply from Hub dam to be normalized today: KWSB KARACHI, Oct 26: The 72-inch-dia main line of Hub pumping station, which was damaged on Monday resulting in 30 million gallon water shortfall and complete stoppage of supply to all sprawling townships hooked to Hub dam source, was repaired on Tuesday. ... KARACHI: Fishermen protest against Rangers' excesses KARACHI, Oct 26: The Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum, condemning the alleged atrocities committed by law-enforcement agency personnel against the fishermen in Badin district, launched a week-long protest programme ... KARACHI: Work on Hawkesbay scheme reviewed KARACHI, Oct 26: The Sindh Governor, Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan, has directed that progress with regard to shifting of the truck stand from Hawkesbay, and arranging a more spacious space for the purpose near the Northern Bypass be further expedited. ... KARACHI: KBCA seals dilapidated portion of mosque KARACHI, Oct 26: On the directive of Additional Chief Secretary Sindh, Anwar Hyder, the Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) has sealed the dilapidated and dangerous portions of Katchi Memon Mosque situated on plot No 40, 41 SB-6, Saddar Town. ... KARACHI: City govt to build 28 overhead bridges KARACHI, Oct 26: The city government will construct 28 overhead bridges on city's busy roads to facilitate the pedestrians to cross the roads. ... KARACHI: Hamida lauds role of private schools in education KARACHI, Oct 26: The Sindh government wants to encourage public-private partnership to help raise academic standards, but will not allow making this nation-building sector a commercial venture. ... KARACHI: Sri Lankan team feted by special children KARACHI, Oct 26: Over 200 handicapped and underprivileged children had fun for over three hours at a local five star hotel, but they were more overwhelmed with joy when the Sri Lankan national cricket team walked in and joined them in their programme held on Tuesday evening. ... KARACHI: Maternity hospital reopened in Shah Faisal Colony KARACHI, Oct 26: Taking into cognizance the plight of local women and infants, the Sindh health department has reactivated the maternity hospital in Shah Faisal Colony No.1 on round-the- clock basis following all necessary renovation and appointment of required staff. ... KARACHI: SHC accepts KBCA plea for urgent hearing: Ban on sale deed registration KARACHI, Oct 26: A division bench of the Sindh High Court accepted on Tuesday a Karachi Building Control Authority plea for urgent hearing of its application for bar on registration of sale deeds in the absence of a no-objection certificate issued by it. ... KARACHI: Irate people attack factory in Manghopir KARACHI, Oct 26: Residents of a shanty town attacked Javedan Cement Factory in Manghopir for disconnecting power supply of their locality. Manghopir police registered a case against seven people including Mohammad Jan Afridi. ... KARACHI: Young man found dead in Korangi KARACHI, Oct 26: A young man was killed by unknown persons and his body was found in his home in Korangi 3-1/2 on Tuesday morning. Jameel, 35, used to live with his brother-in-law, Nadeem Khan, in a rented house. ... KARACHI: Statements of 4 PWs recorded: Mosque blast case KARACHI, Oct 26: An anti-terrorism court put off on Tuesday the hearing of the Haideri Mosque bomb blast cast against a worker of the banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi after recording the statements of four prosecution witnesses. ... KARACHI: Court orders registration of FIR in kidnapping case KARACHI, Oct 26: Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali of the Sindh High Court ordered on Tuesday the registration of a second FIR in respect of the kidnapping and murder of a man if his widow's version of the incident made out a cognizable offence. ... KARACHI: Slow data processing at MRP outlet KARACHI, Oct 26: A large number of applicants seeking machine-readable passports (MRPs) thronged the passport office outlet in the Awami Markaz on Sharea Faisal on Tuesday. ... LAHORE: Franchised transport policy criticized LAHORE, Oct 26: The Punjab Wagon Owners Association has criticised the 'unjustified' replacement of wagons with franchised buses and threatened to start protest demonstrations against the practice. ... LAHORE: Two British nationals in Lahore: SOS fund-raising LAHORE, Oct 26: Two British nationals reached here on Tuesday on a fund-raising campaign for the SOS Children's villages. Karen Igatowicz and David Lidell set off from the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle on Aug 11 by their 1964-model Triumph TR4 sports car to raise funds for the SOS children. ... LAHORE: Villagers turn violent, damage property: Defence clash victim buried LAHORE, Oct 26: Several shops and vehicles were damaged by villagers in Defence Housing Society on Tuesday when they turned violent during the funeral of a man who succumbed to injuries he sustained in a clash with DHA guards. ... LAHORE: DPOs told to ensure police stations' inspection LAHORE, Oct 26: Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi directed all DPOs on Tuesday to ensure implementation of the system of police stations' inspection so that the role of the lower staff in efforts to curb crime could be improved. ... LAHORE: Media centres in varsities approved LAHORE, Oct 26: Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool approved here on Tuesday the establishment of media centres in the mass communication departments of the public-sector universities in the province. ... LAHORE: CDG school health plan a 'miserable failure' LAHORE, Oct 26: The City District Government School Health Service Pilot Project has proved to be a 'miserable failure' on account of lack of interest on the part of the health officials. ... RAWALPINDI: 3 FIA officials sacked RAWALPINDI, Oct 26: Three immigration officials deputed at Islamabad International Airport have been dismissed from service, while another official has been sent on forced retirement on charges of involvement in human-trafficking ... PESHAWAR: Govt's drive fails to rein in profiteers PESHAWAR, Oct 26: The NWFP government's efforts to control prices of essential items during Ramazan achieved little success as wholesalers and shopkeepers did not pay much heed to special teams constituted to keep prices under control ... MARDAN: CCLC to be set up in Mardan MARDAN, Oct 26: A meeting of the Citizen Court Liaison Committee (CCLC) decided here on Tuesday to open an information centre in the city where people would be provided information about the legal and judicial matters and suggest legal remedy. ... PESHAWAR: Plea against police official disposed of PESHAWAR, Oct 26: A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court on Tuesday disposed of a contempt of court petition filed against a police officer. ... PESHAWAR: Most hospitals short of equipment PESHAWAR, Oct 26: Shortage of equipment in city hospitals is causing problem in diagnosis and treatment, patients and their relatives told this correspondent. ... PESHAWAR: Transporters assured of police help PESHAWAR, Oct 26: The provincial police chief has assured transporters that he will address their genuine grievances against law-enforcement agencies, particularly Nowshera police which ... PESHAWAR: Five killed, 9 wounded in accident PESHAWAR, Oct 26: Five people were killed and nine wounded in a head-on collision between a passenger coach and a truck near the Kohat tunnel in Darra Adamkhel on Tuesday. ... HYDERABAD: Labour leaders call for repeal of IRO HYDERABAD, Oct 26: A large number of workers under the banner of Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign staged a protest demonstration outside the Hyderabad Press Club here on Tuesday against the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 2002. ... HYDERABAD: Women councillors' protest continues HYDERABAD, Oct 26: The issue of non-release of funds for welfare schemes proposed by women councillors continued to dominate proceedings of the district council for the second day here on Tuesday. ... HYDERABAD: Civil Hospital lacks funds: MS HYDERABAD, Oct 26: Medical Superintendent of Civil Hospital Hyderabad Dr Hadi Bux Jatoi has said that four months have passed since the commencement of new fiscal year but the hospital has not received a single paisa for its 2004-5 budget. ... HYDERABAD: Man killed, two injured in car blast HYDERABAD, Oct 26: A supplier of explosive material was killed and two others, including an ASI, received burn injuries when an explosion took place in the car they were riding in the Jhirk area of Thatta district on Monday evening. ... LANDI KOTAL: Outlaw surrenders LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Oct 26: An outlaw, who was wanted in a number of cases including the kidnapping of medical technician Kamaluddin, surrendered to the political authorities in Bara tehil on Monday. ... GILGIT: Thousands block KKH, demand justice GILGIT, Oct 26: Thousands of protesters blocked the Karakoram Highway on Monday, suspending traffic between Gilgit, Hunza and Nagar for three hours to protest against alleged irregularities in Northern Areas Legislative Council elections. ... ISLAMABAD: 'Franchise policy violative of constitution' ISLAMABAD, Oct 26: The Supreme Court was told here on Tuesday that the exclusion of wagons and mini-buses from the transport business under franchise route scheme was a departure from the policy of free competition ... MIRPURKHAS: Protest against water shortage MIRPURKHAS, Oct 26: On the call of the Small Growers Association, farmers held a protest demonstration in the Khipro town here on Tuesday against water shortage. ... SUKKUR: Governor asked to ban jirga SUKKUR, Oct 26: Awami Tehrik chief Rasool Bux Palijo has demanded that the Sindh governor should impose a ban on jirga by promulgating an ordinance. ... HARIPUR: Students block Karakoram Highway HARIPUR, Oct 26: Students of the Polytechnic College on Tuesday blocked the main Karakoram Highway (KKH) near Sera-i-Saleh to protest against staff shortage, dilapidating condition of the college building and non-availability of buses for the students. ... BUREWALA: Traders attack TMA offices BUREWALA, Oct 26: Hundreds of protesters on Tuesday attacked the Tehsil Municipal Administration offices and broke the window panes,besides injuring six sanitary workers. ... THATTA: Demand for action against hoarders of sunflower seed THATTA, Oct 26: The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture has expressed concern over the hoarding of sunflower seed during the Rabi season and stressed the need for coordinated efforts to avert financial losses to growers. ... JACOBABAD: 2,200 youths interviewed for 50 posts JACOBABAD, Oct 26: Around 2,200 candidates for 50 vacancies of vaccinators in the health department appeared in interviews here on Tuesday. ... GUJRANWALA: Several hurt in students, crew clash GUJRANWALA, Oct 26: A dozen students, bus drivers and conductors were injured in a clash here on Tuesday on the GT Road near Wazirabad. ... FAISALABAD: Nine stage artistes banned FAISALABAD, Oct 26: The Punjab government has prohibited eight actresses and one actor from giving theatrical performance. The action has been initiated on a report of the Faisalabad district coordination officer confirming that these artistes were promoting obscenity and vulgarity. ... DERA GHAZI KHAN: BMP official among 4 Houbara men injured DERA GHAZI KHAN, Oct 26: A Border Military Police official and three men of the Houbara Foundation were injured late Monday night in an ambush at Bara check post in Rajanpur, about 150 kilometres from here. ... MULTAN: Remand of camel race victim's father extended MULTAN, Oct 26: A local court on Tuesday extended the physical remand of the man arrested for selling his son to some Arabs for use as a camel jockey. ... SARGODHA: Power outage invites people's wrath SARGODHA, Oct 26: Uninterrupted power outage especially during the Sahar and Iftar timings has become a constant source of trouble for people despite the Wapda chairman and the federal minister's assurance that there will be no inconvenience to the public in this regard. ...

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