24 November 2004 Wednesday 11 Shawwal 1425 KARACHI: Sindh govt taking back control of fishing rights - Arbab tells PA KARACHI, Nov 23: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim told the assembly on Tuesday that the lakes and Sim Nullah leased out to Rangers in Badin district for fishing purposes would be taken back by the end of this year. ... KARACHI: City locality getting filthy water supply KARACHI, Nov 23: At least 150 houses in North Nazimabad's block C, near the Technical Training Centre, have been receiving contaminated water since the second day of Eid, forcing the residents to purchase water through private tankers at exorbitant rates. ... KARACHI: Notices issued on plea against detention of Ramzi's brother KARACHI, Nov 23: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday issued notice to Deputy Attorney General and Advocate General Sindh for Nov 30 on a petition against detention of the elder brother of convicted Al-Qaeeda leader in US. ... KARACHI: Need stressed for tapping vast marine resources KARACHI, Nov 23: Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday stressed the need for promoting fisheries and aqua-culture in the country in view of global and local market demands. ... KARACHI: Arrangements being made for Expo Pakistan KARACHI, Nov 23: The city government has chalked out a comprehensive plan to clean and beautify the metropolis for the Expo Pakistan Exhibition 2005, to be held in February, assigning tasks to different departments to complete the work in stipulated time. ... KARACHI: Officials give contradictory statements - Multiple murder case KARACHI, Nov 23: Two police officials, who appeared as prosecution witnesses in a case against an alleged worker of the banned Hizbul Tahreer, gave on Tuesday contradictory statements before an anti-terrorism court. ... KARACHI: Hamida concerned over dropout rate KARACHI, Nov 23: The Sindh Minister for Education and Literacy, Dr Hamida Khuhro, has said that the trend of escaping from teaching duties among many teachers was one of the main causes of deterioration in education ... KARACHI: Quaid-i-Azam Academy told to publish book KARACHI, Nov 23: The Sindh High Court asked the Quaid-i-Azam Azam Academy on Tuesday to consider publishing a book written by one of its employees within a reasonable period of time. ... KARACHI: Ban on heavy vehicles partially lifted KARACHI, Nov 23: The ban on movement of heavy vehicles during daytime has been lifted in some areas. The ban was imposed on Oct 31 after the death of 12 people in 11 road accidents in which heavy-duty trucks/dumpers were involved. ... KARACHI: Ordinance termed based on PBC proposal KARACHI, Nov 23: The ordinance promulgated on Nov 3 to amend the Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act was based on the recommendations made by the Pakistan Bar Council, PBC Vice-Chairman Rasheed A. Razvi informed a Sindh High Court division bench on Tuesday. ... KARACHI: Centres for street children KARACHI, Nov 23: Sindh Social Welfare department, in collaboration with Unicef, will develop a plan of action for protection of children, including those in five-year age group, in the province. ... KARACHI: Poetry collection launched KARACHI, Nov 23: Ali Irfan Abedi, a poet and story writer, launched collection of his verses 'Qata-i-Sukhan' at the Arts Council on Monday. ... ISLAMABAD: Celebration of colours, basic forms ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: An exhibition of paintings done by late Rafeuz Zaman started here at the Khaas Gallery on Monday amidst much fanfare, reflecting visual symbology and spontaneity of the artist's work. ... FAISALABAD: Zardari's release celebrated FAISALABAD, Nov 23: Local PPP leaders have welcomed the release of Asif Ali Zardari and termed it a success of the judicial system. ... LAHORE: Compost plant hits snag LAHORE, Nov 23: Establishment of the first-ever compost plant in the country at Mahmood Booti bund is becoming doubtful on account of inordinate delay in the transfer of possession of the land to the intending investor by the City District Government. ... LAHORE: Exhibition of Saarc artists' works opens LAHORE, Nov 23: The Alhamra Art Gallery on The Mall was a venue of high activity on Tuesday when an exhibition of the works of veteran and young artists from Saarc countries was inaugurated ... LAHORE: Wheat price on the slide LAHORE, Nov 23: Wheat price in the Punjab is on the slide after the arrival of imported grain and banks' recovery of commodity finance from hoarders. ... LAHORE: Rs1.25bn sales tax refund fraud LAHORE, Nov 23: A sum of Rs1.25 billion has been drawn fraudulently under the pretext of sales tax refund in the collectorate of sales tax, Lahore. ... LAHORE: Performance by eight artistes banned LAHORE, Nov 23: The Punjab government has banned eight stage artistes, including controversial Nargis, with an immediate effect for further performance in plays being held in the provincial metropolis for "vulgar dances and obscene dialogues." ... FAISALABAD: Power transfer to elected Nazims, Naib next year FAISALABAD, Nov 23: National Reconstruction Bureau and Devolution Trust for Community Empowerment (DTCE) chairman Danial Aziz has said that power to elected local government representatives will be transferred after Aug 14, 2005. ... LAHORE: Canal closure plan for Rabi finalized LAHORE, Nov 23: The Punjab Irrigation Department on Tuesday finalized canal closure plan for Rabi season. According to the plan, Lower Jhelum Canal will remain closed from Dec 26 to Jan 12 ... LAHORE: Policeman, car jacker killed in encounters LAHORE, Nov 23: A policeman and an alleged car jacker were killed in two "encounters" in Factory Area and Burki on Tuesday. Police said a patrol intercepted a car on Walton Road. On checking, they found that it had been snatched three days ago. ... PESHAWAR: Doctors operate in surgeon's name PESHAWAR, Nov 23: Surgeons are deceiving their patients as they receive huge surgery fees from people in their names but surgeries are carried out by junior doctors, health professionals said. ... PESHAWAR: 27 revenue employees convicted PESHAWAR, Nov 23: An accountability court here on Tuesday convicted 27 revenue officials in an accountability reference and sentenced them to varying prison terms, ranging from three months to three years with fine. ... KARACHI: Minister denies quick reaction force plan KARACHI, Nov 23: The Sindh Assembly was on Tuesday informed that there was no proposal under consideration at the moment before the government to set up the 'Quick Reaction Force' in view of the soaring crime rate and law and order problem in the province. ... 7 customs stations to be set up PESHAWAR Nov 23: Seven customs stations would be set up at different entry and exit routes on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border to regulate and facilitate trade as well as curb the illegal flow of foreign goods. ... PESHAWAR: 649 cases registered under human trafficking law PESHAWAR, Nov 23: About 649 cases have been registered across the country under the law dealing with human trafficking. In 22 of these cases the accused persons were convicted by trial courts over the past two years. ... PESHAWAR: Poverty reduction plan needs review PESHAWAR, Nov 23: The NWFP government will need to bring about improvements in its recently formulated poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) to make it effective to achieve desired results, according to official sources. ... PESHAWAR: Traffic police throw spanner in govt plan PESHAWAR, Nov 23: Reluctance on the part of police authorities to transfer their powers and necessary staff to the Directorate of Transport is hampering its proper functioning. ... PESHAWAR: Move to shift nephrology unit to new centre PESHAWAR, Nov 23: The provincial health department is studying a proposal to shift the nephrology unit from Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) to the newly-established Kidney Centre (KC) at the Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC). ... PESHAWAR: Sessions judge declines to hear abuse case PESHAWAR, Nov 23: An additional district and sessions judge, Farhatullah Khan, hearing a pre-arrest bail petition of nine staffers of a local school in the case of sexual abuse of students declined to hear the case on Tuesday. ... HYDERABAD: Rs100m of Hyderabad package released HYDERABAD, Nov 23: An amount of Rs100 million from the much awaited governor's package has been released to the district government by the provincial government under instructions of Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad ... HYDERABAD: Residents want to become respondents: Land case HYDERABAD, Nov 23: A group of 11 residents of a Kutchi Abadi filed a joint application in the Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, on Tuesday requesting it to allow them to become respondents/interveners in a petition filed ... HYDERABAD: Calamity-affected areas notified HYDERABAD, Nov 23: The Sindh revenue department has declared the Diplo taluka, seven dehs of the Mithi taluka and Naukot calamity-affected areas where standing Kharif crops were destroyed due to heavy rains in July and August 2003. ... HYDERABAD: Schedule of power shutdown HYDERABAD, Nov 23: The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company on Monday notified a shutdown schedule for all five Hesco circles from Nooriabad to Jacobabad for annual repairs of power lines and transformers, inspection and replacement works. ... HYDERABAD: Sindh University exams begin HYDERABAD, Nov 23: Sindh University's final semester examinations of bachelor's and master's degree programmes and special semester examinations for failed students and those who want to improve their results started on Monday. ... HARIPUR: Shortage of water hits farmers HARIPUR, Nov 23: Farmers of several villages of union council Mankraye are experiencing an acute shortage of irrigation water for about a week as some influential people are alleged to have diverted the water share ... QUETTA: Tax-free status for Balochistan sought QUETTA, Nov 19: Acting provincial amir of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F), Maulana Noor Muhammad, has said that the federal government should declare Balochistan a tax-free zone to facilitate investment in the province. ... KHAAR: 25 arrested for cultivating poppy KHAAR, Nov 23: The political administration of the Bajaur Agency has arrested 25 people on the charge of cultivating poppy during a crackdown on growers of the banned crop, a senior official said here on Tuesday. ... MUZAFFARABAD: Bail plea in corruption case dismissed MUZAFFARABAD, Nov 23: A single member bench of the AJK Supreme Court here on Monday dismissed the petition for leave to appeal of a revenue department official arrested by the Ehtesab Bureau for his alleged involvement in a corruption case. ... ISLAMABAD: Awards given to best teachers ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education on Tuesday announced best teachers award at Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) levels. ... BAHAWALPUR: Differences in PML ranks over new nominations BAHAWALPUR, Nov 23: Differences have surfaced in the ruling PML ranks after the nomination of new district office-bearers of the party by the high command. ... Five Pakistanis died on Turkish border during Ramazan MANDI BAHAUDDIN, Nov 23: Five of the 14 local youth desirous of going to Greece died from cold when human smugglers left them at the mercy of extreme weather on the Iran-Turkey border. ... KASUR: 120 students booked for attacking police - Case against fellows KASUR, Nov 23: Pattoki police on Tuesday registered a case against more than 120 students and arrested some of them for blocking the national highway and allegedly pelting stones on a police van ... VEHARI: Three killed in accident VEHARI, Nov 23: Three people, including two real brothers, were killed and eight others sustained injuries in a road accident here on Tuesday on the Vehari-Burewala Road near Kusamsar stop, some 15km from here. ... NAROWAL: Housing a Samadhi and a grave NAROWAL, Nov 23: Sikh pilgrims visiting Pakistan to celebrate 535th birthday of Baba Guru Nanak will also visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpura, some 16km from here. ... SIALKOT: Wheat to be cultivated on 425,000 acres in Sialkot dist SIALKOT, Nov 23: Wheat will be cultivated on over 425,000 acres in the district during the Rabi season. District Nazim Naeem Javaid told newsmen on Tuesday ... KHAIRPUR: Power breakdown sparks protests KHAIRPUR, Nov 23: A large number of residents of different Mohallas and colonies, including Abid Colony, Butero, Shaheedabad, Faizabad Colony and Serai Ghanwar Khan of Khairpur town, took out a procession here on Tuesday ... DADU: Council seeks federal govt's intervention - Jobs in Dadu oil, gas fields DADU, Nov 23: Members of the district council have appealed to the federal government to ensure provision of jobs to local people in skilled and unskilled fields at the oil and gas field of ENI in Bhit Jabal ... NAWABSHAH: Two girls killed in Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, Nov 23: A man shot dead his sister and cousin in the Dhando Bhand village, Nawabshah taluka, on Monday night. Ameer Bux Bhand shot dead his sister, Badshazadi, 15, and his cousin, Gulistan ... SUKKUR: Kidnapping bid foiled by villagers SUKKUR, Nov 23: Timely intervention of armed villagers foiled bandits' attempt to kidnap two men from Khuda Bux Brohi village in the Madeji area of Shikarpur district on Monday night. ... SANGHAR: Wheat shortage leads to flour price hike SANGHAR, Nov 23: A flour crisis is looming in the district as wheat stocks in government godowns are about to exhaust, according to sources. ... LARKANA: Petition on Bar seats shifted to Karachi LARKANA, Nov 23: A petition challenging the president's ordinance which reduced the number of Larkana seats in the Sindh Bar Council was transferred from the Sindh High Court, Larkana circuit bench, to the SHC, Karachi, on Monday. ... SHIKARPUR: Activists celebrate Zardari's release SHIKARPUR, Nov 23: Activists of the People's Party Parliamentarians, holding burning candles in their hands, took out a procession here on Tuesday to celebrate release of Asif Ali Zardari. ...

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