19 December 2004 Sunday 06 Ziqa'ad 1425 KARACHI: People suffer for 'security' KARACHI, Dec 18: The city witnessed another day of traffic jams in some areas on Saturday owing to the stepped up security measures for the movement of President Pervez Musharraf. ... KARACHI: Paramedics long march culminates KARACHI, Dec 18: Following a 38-day march in which they covered more than 700 kilometres from Kashmore to Karachi, the paramedical staff working for the government-run healthcare centres in Sindh ... KARACHI: Businessmen to help hospital function KARACHI, Dec. 18: The Sindh Government Children's Hospital, North Karachi -- which was opened in July last year after it had remained non-operational for more than five years - is facing a host of problems. ... KARACHI: Winter vacations from 20th KARACHI, Dec 18: Schools and colleges, both in the public and private sectors, throughout the province will observe winter vacations from Dec 20 instead of Dec 23, it was learnt officially. ... KARACHI: KU notifies honours's admission list KARACHI, Dec 18: The University of Karachi on Saturday notified lists of 3,861 applicants selected for admission to honours programmes in science, arts, commerce and Islamic studies at over 36 departments of the university. ... KARACHI: PTCL offers discount on connections KARACHI, Dec 18: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company's Sindh Region-II, has launched a special marketing campaign for new connections in some specified localities. ... KARACHI: Contractor shot dead in Faisal Colony KARACHI, Dec 18: Three unidentified men shot dead a building contractor at the latter's house in Shah Faisal Colony on Saturday. ... KARACHI: 299 IBM students awarded degrees KARACHI, Dec 18: As many as 299 graduates were conferred master's and bachelor's degrees on students of Business Administration and Computer Science at the 7th convocation of the Institute of Business Management on Saturday. ... KARACHI: Judgment in PS blast case on 22nd KARACHI, Dec 18: Arsahd Noor Khan, judge, Anti-Terrorism Court on Saturday reserved orders in Orangi Police Station blast against two accused. Zeeshan and Zafar Ikram face trial before the court. ... KARACHI: Food Support Programme reviewed KARACHI, Dec 18: Federal Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Justice (Retd) Abdul Razak Taheem, who is also co-chairman of the Food Support Programme's committee ... LAHORE: UHS to launch degree programme: Equipment upkeep LAHORE, Dec 18: The University of Health Sciences is set to launch a Bio-Medical Engineering (BME) degree programme to train graduates on how to look after the costly electro-medical equipment in the public and private sector hospitals. ... LAHORE: Body to review BOP funding policies LAHORE, Dec 18: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the Bank of Punjab (BOP) have decided to constitute a committee to review the funding policies of the bank and propose restructuring with focus on the SMEs. ... LAHORE: Local govt system a success: Maqbool LAHORE, Dec 18: Governor Khalid Maqbool says the government is arranging courses for officials to enhance professionalism as well as specialized skills. ... LAHORE: Public-private accord 'vital' to WTO regime LAHORE, Dec 18: Punjab chief minister's adviser Syed Mowahid Husain Shah has stressed the need for close coordination between public and private sectors to meet the challenges of the post-WTO regime. ... PESHAWAR: Healthcare for women farm workers sought PESHAWAR, Dec 18: Speaker at a seminar on Friday expressed concern over lack of health facilities for women involved in agricultural activities and asked the government to ensure their safety so that they could play their part in the development of the country. ... HYDERABAD: Need for joint struggle against disputed water projects stressed HYDERABAD, Dec 18: The chairman of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz, Mr Bashir Khan Qureshi, has said that there is no time for intellectual discussions in drawing rooms over manifold problems being faced by Sindh. ... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Four of 10 escaped prisoners arrested NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Dec 18: The RPO of Sukkur called on injured police constable Manzoor Chohan in the Civil Hospital Nawabshah on Friday and announced Rs5,000 cash and one step promotion for him as a reward for his bravery during the Naushahro Feroze incident. ... LARKANA: Major power breakdown hits Larkana trade centres LARKANA, Dec 18: Power supply to trade centres of the city remained suspended on Saturday after some thieves stole the conductor of a supply line of 11,000 watts near the commerce college. ... SUKKUR: Steps urged to ensure quick case disposal SUKKUR, Dec 18: Justice Ghulam Rabbani of the Sindh High Court, Sukkur bench, has observed that delay in disposal of cases is eroding the foundation of the judicial system. ... THATTA: Contract system for fishing in Keenjhar abolished THATTA, Dec 18: The adviser to Sindh chief minister, Faqir Jadam Mangrio, on Saturday abolished the contract system and restored the licence system for fishing in the Keenjhar Lake. ... SUKKUR: 'Rs20m ransom demanded for judges' release' SUKKUR, Dec 18: Bandit Shamoo Jatoi has demanded a ransom of Rs20 million for the release of kidnapped additional and session judges of Shikarpur, Abdul Wahab Abbasi and Farooq Ahmed Channa. ... BAHAWALPUR: Call to promote dairy projects in Cholistan BAHAWALPUR, Dec 18: The government should declare those Cholistani areas as a tax-free zone which have been included in the green belt for the promotion of dairy projects and breeding of livestock. ... FAISALABAD: Lawyer among five arrested for injuring colleagues FAISALABAD, Dec 18: Five people, including a lawyer, were arrested for attacking and injuring a group of lawyers and creating law and order in the district courts here on Saturday. ... MULTAN: Judges discuss ways to cut delay in decisions MULTAN, Dec 18: Judges of courts from several districts on Saturday assembled here at a one-day workshop to discuss and exchange views on how to reduce delay in deciding cases. ... FAISALABAD: Naib Nazim resigns from all offices FAISALABAD, Dec 18: Naib Nazim Abdul Hafeez Bawa, who is also chairman of the monitoring committee for regulations in the Tehsil Municipal Administration (City) and the head of opposition group, resigned from all offices. ... FAISALABAD: Electioneering begins for tehsil Nazim's slot FAISALABAD, Dec 18: Aspirants for the top slot of the Tehsil Municipal Administration (City), country's biggest local council, have launched electioneering and mustering support of influential figures in the fold of government and major political parties. ... CHITRAL: MNA opposes customs checkpoints CHITRAL, Dec 18: National Assembly member Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali has opposed the proposal of District Nazim Shahzada Mohyuddin for setting up customs checkpoints at three places in Chitral. ... LANDI KOTAL: Tribesmen dissatisfied with medical camps LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Dec 18: Contrary to claims made by Fata health officials about the success of free mobile medical camps in tribal areas, a majority of tribesmen have expressed dissatisfaction with the medical facilities provided at these camps. ... PESHAWAR: Tribal pact sought to control kidnappings PESHAWAR, Dec 18: The elders of Khalil tribe have demanded that the Afridis seal an accord with them to control increasing cases of kidnapping for ransom in areas adjacent to Khyber Agency and inhabited by the Khalil tribe. ... KOHAT: Kohat police to install cameras KOHAT, Dec 18: Police have decided to install computerized cameras at four sensitive routes around the city besides launching a 'safe home' project to control incidents of terrorism, theft, robberies and kidnappings. ... QUETTA: ATC convicts 17 to life imprisonment QUETTA, Dec 18: The Anti-Terrorism Court Quetta has convicted 17 accused for life imprisonment and fine for killing six persons in the Chamalang incident. Six others, including an ex-minister, have, however been acquitted. ... PESHAWAR: NWFP burns 'obscene' posters, videos PESHAWAR, Dec 18: The NWFP government torched thousands of confiscated condom posters, video cassettes and compact discs (CDs) in a campaign against 'obscenity', officials said. ...

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