16 December 2004	Thursday	03 Ziqa'ad 1425

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KARACHI: Allocation of funds for uplift plans discussed KARACHI, Dec 15: Issues related to funds for various development schemes came under consideration at a high-level meeting held under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister, Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim, on Wednesday. ...		KARACHI: Devolution must for development - Nazim KARACHI, Dec 15: City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has said that in order to convey the benefits of new local government system to grassroots level ...
KARACHI: Women councillors defend LG system KARACHI, Dec 15: The City Nazim, Niamatullah Khan, on Wednesday appreciating the remarkable job done by women councillors said that responsibilities of women had increased manifold under the local government system. ...		KARACHI: Two sisters killed, father injured in road crash - Water tanker set ablaze KARACHI, Dec 15: Two young sisters died and their father was injured when a water tanker hit their motorcycle (LOG-5214) at Nagan Chowrangi on Wednesday morning. ...
KARACHI: SHC surprised at curbs on adviser KARACHI, Dec 15: A division bench of the Sindh High Court expressed its surprise on Wednesday over the imposition of travel curbs on a key provincial government adviser by intelligence agencies without specifying the allegations against him. ...		KARACHI: Water shortage to hit many areas KARACHI, Dec 15: Various parts of the city will face acute water shortage on Thursday and Friday owing to a power breakdown that occurred at Dhabeji pumping station on Wednesday, causing a shortfall of 40 million gallons of water. ...
KARACHI: CM quashes nazim's order on LDA, MDA devolution KARACHI, Dec 15: Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Rahim has issued orders for quashment of a notification issued by City Nazim Naimatullah Khan on Sept 21 devolving Malir and Lyari development authorities to the city district government of Karachi. ...		KARACHI: MBBS students stage demo KARACHI, Dec 15: A number of MBBS second year students of the Dow Medical College and Sindh Medical College on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration at the Karachi Press Club ...
KARACHI: Road inaugurated in Gulshan KARACHI, Dec 15: The Adviser to Chief Minister on Local Government, Waseem Akhtar, has said that good-built roads in any city not only guarantees progress and prosperity, but also adds to the city's beauty. ...		KARACHI: 135 girls awarded degrees KARACHI, Dec 15: As many as 135 girls were awarded bachelor's and master's degrees at the 8th Convocation of the Defence Authority College for Women held on Wednesday....
KARACHI: Work on Quaidabad Flyover from Jan 15 KARACHI, Dec 15: All encroachments from the site of the Quaidabad Flyover have been removed with work on the project expected to takeoff in January 15. ...		KARACHI: Rally held for implementation of wage award KARACHI, Dec 15: Journalists and press workers belonging to different newspapers staged a peaceful rally in front of the Chief Minister's House on Tuesday evening to urge the government to implement the Seventh Wage Board award. ...
KARACHI: Man gets death for multiple murder KARACHI, Dec 15: An anti-terrorism court on Wednesday awarded capital punishment to an accused in a multiple murder and gang-rape case. ...		LAHORE: Modern godowns for wheat planned LAHORE, Dec 15: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has ordered construction of modern godowns initially in five districts so as to attain ability to store wheat for food security. ...
LAHORE: DCO summoned LAHORE, Dec 15: Justice Mohammad Nawaz Bhatti of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday summoned the Mandi Bahauddin district coordination officer to explain corruption allegations against revenue officials, including the tehsildar. ...		PESHAWAR: Need stressed to make teaching 'effective' PESHAWAR, Dec 15: Effective teaching not only touches the mind but also the soul of students. It arouses creativity and inculcates self-confidence among introvert children. ...
PESHAWAR: Journalists in Peshawar hold demonstration PESHAWAR, Dec 15: The Khyber Union of Journalists on Wednesday staged a demonstration demanding implementation of the Seventh Wage Award and an end to the contract system in newspapers. ...		PESHAWAR: System being devised to ensure safe disposal of hospital waste PESHAWAR, Dec 15: The NWFP government is devising a system of checks for private sector hospitals and clinics and make them dispose of their infectious waste properly through incinerators installed in three public sector hospitals in Peshawar. ...
PESHAWAR: Protesting students baton-charged PESHAWAR, Dec 15: Police resorted to teargas shelling and baton-charge to disperse the students of Islamia College, University of Peshawar, when they were protesting here on Wednesday against high fees ...		PESHAWAR: University building more hostels PESHAWAR, Dec 15: The University of Peshawar will improve hostel facilities to accommodate more students and to overcome the growing problem of accommodation faced by students, says a press release. ...
PESHAWAR: Death sentence commuted PESHAWAR, Dec 15: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence given to an accused in honour-related murder. ...		HYDERABAD: Protest against water projects HYDERABAD, Dec 15: Activists of the Awami Tehrik marched from Tando Mir Ghulam Hussain to the press club here on Wednesday to protest against Kalabagh dam and greater Thal canal projects. ...
HYDERABAD: Workers oppose privatization of powerhouses HYDERABAD, Dec 15: Wapda employees of Jamshoro, Larkana and Kotri powerhouses held a protest demonstration and staged a sit-in on the Press Club Road here on Wednesday against the proposed privatization of powerhouses ...		HYDERABAD: Private education board criticized HYDERABAD, Dec 15: Speakers at an All-Party Conference organized by the Islami Jamiat Tulaba at the press club here on Wednesday opposed the establishment of the Aga Khan education board. ...
RAWALPINDI: Nespak set to conduct 2nd study for sewage plant RAWALPINDI, Dec 15: The National Engineering Services of Pakistan (Nespak) is all set to conduct a second study to find a suitable site for the establishment of $20 million sewage treatment plant ...		FAISALABAD: Hospitals get notices for improper waste dumping FAISALABAD, Dec 15: The District Officer (Environment) has reportedly issued notices to some two dozen local hospitals for improper dumping of medical waste. ...
BADIN: Sugar mills resume crushing in Badin BADIN, Dec 15: After a 15-day suspension of crushing, sugar mills in Badin district resumed crushing on Wednesday with a complaint of low supply of sugarcane. ...		DADU: Shortage of wheat hits Dadu: 15 mills closed DADU, Dec 15: Wheat stock in at food department godowns in the district has exhausted, leading to closure of 15 flour mills and a rise in flour price. ...
SKARDU: Skardu drive against misuse of electricity SKARDU, Dec 15: Northern Areas Public Works Department, Skardu, has launched a campaign against misuse of electricity in the wake of power shortage in the area. ...		HARIPUR: Farmers warned against excessive use of fertilizer HARIPUR, Dec 15: Excessive use of the DAP fertilizer in an effort to reap extra yield has seriously damaged the under soil of the farmland and affected its fertility, reducing per acre yield ...
SWABI: 84 women teachers appointed in Swabi SWABI, Dec 15: The Executive District Officer for literacy and education has appointed 84 female teachers for primary, middle and high schools of the district, it was learnt here on Tuesday. ...		LAHORE: Quality FCPS training stressed LAHORE, Dec 15: College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) Vice-President Prof Dr Rashid Latif has said medical institutions are not imparting uniform training to the FCPS trainees. ...
LAHORE: Streetlights' maintenance privatized LAHORE, Dec 15: District Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood has ordered privatization of streetlights maintenance and inquiry into inordinate delay in purchase of new trucks and containers by the Solid Waste Management ...		SIALKOT: Rs1 billion for promotion of poultry, livestock SIALKOT, Dec 15: Punjab Industries Minister Ajmal Cheema has said the government was making sincere efforts for the promotion of poultry and livestock sectors. ...
GUJRANWALA: 32 accused bailed out - Attack on magistrate GUJRANWALA, Dec 15: The Anti-Terrorism Court No 2 bailed out 32 accused involved in an attack on a municipal magistrate and his staff here on Wednesday. ...		TOBA TEK SINGH: Armyman held with counterfeit currency TOBA TEK SINGH, Dec 15: An Army personnel was arrested on Wednesday by the Saddar police for smuggling counterfeit currency and recovered millions of rupees worth currency from his possession. ...
LAHORE: PHDEB to extend help to mango growers LAHORE, Dec 15: The federal government has decided to establish an agro-processing zone at Mirpur Khas in Sindh for boosting mango exports. ...		KASUR: Man shot dead on resistance KASUR, Dec 15: Three robbers shot dead a man on offering resistance and took away his motorcycle at Majhiwala, Phoolnagar on Wednesday. Reports said Mohammad Iqbal was going to Phoolnagar by his bike (LZ-6407). ...