30 December 2004 Thursday 17 Ziqa'ad 1425 KARACHI: Niamat seeks due share in national resources KARACHI, Dec 29: The City Nazim, Niamatullah Khan, on Wednesday demanded Karachi should be given its due share from the revenue, which it contributes to the national exchequer. ... KARACHI: Sacked DIG wins long-drawn legal battle KARACHI, Dec 29: A senior police officer has won a long-drawn-out legal battle against his dismissal from service and earned a pro forma promotion to the rank of inspector-general over three decades after his forced retirement. ... KARACHI: Missing girl's body found with marks of torture KARACHI, Dec 29: The body of a four-year-old girl was found behind a residential complex on Wednesday. She had gone missing on Dec 26 from her home in Mujahid Colony. ... KARACHI: Conference calls for halt to KESC privatization KARACHI, Dec 29: Speakers at a meeting on Wednesday, terming the proposed privatization of the Karachi Electricity Supply Corporation (KESC) against national interests, demanded that the process be called off immediately. ... KARACHI: Hyderabad bifurcation under study - CM KARACHI, Dec 29: Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has declared that no decision on bifurcation of the Hyderabad district has been taken yet. He, however, stated that the proposal was under study. ... KARACHI: Intellectuals, artists of Lyari honoured KARACHI, Dec 29: As many as 20 professionals including jurists, journalists, and artistes belonging to Lyari Town were honoured for their outstanding services in their respective fields and in the community development. ... KARACHI: Staff resents hiring of 'outsider' in BIE KARACHI, Dec 29: A recent deputation of a college teacher at the Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, has generated concern among the board's employees. ... KARACHI: MA (external) results KARACHI, Dec 29: The University of Karachi on Wednesday released the results of MA (Final) External 2003 and BEd (Morning and Evening) 2004, annual examinations. ... KARACHI: Lecture held at JPMC KARACHI, Dec 29: Prof I. H. Bhatti in his state-of-the-art lecture on "Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus" discussing dynamics of intra-cranial pressure presented the novel theory of genesis and dissemination of pressure and fluid in the intra cavity. ... KARACHI: Coronary diseases KARACHI, Dec 29: Coronary Health Disease (CHD) is still the number one killer in the world as 56 million deaths occurred last year due to CHD and it is feared it will remain on top as a killer disease even in 2020 ... KARACHI: Warning against chemical ginger KARACHI, Dec 29: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Karachi has expressed its deep concern over sale of chemical ginger in open market causing serious health hazards. ... LAHORE: LG setup needs municipal police to curb crime - Amer LAHORE, Dec 29: The district government system needs municipal police to curb crime and maintain law and order, says Lahore district Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood. "The incumbent police system is right but only at province level. ... PESHAWAR: Smuggled goods seized PESHAWAR, Dec 29: Customs authorities here on Wednesday seized two containers loaded with foreign goods which were meant for Allied forces in Afghanistan, officials said. ... PESHAWAR: Hashish seized, car lifters held PESHAWAR, Dec 29: The Capital City Police seized about 2,400 kilograms of hasish here on Wednesday from secret compartments of a gas tanker. The contraband was being smuggled to Punjab, officials said. ... PESHAWAR: Water shortage hits localities in Peshawar PESHAWAR, Dec 29: Several localities in Peshawar are facing a severe shortage of water, with people facing immense hardship. "We do not have a drop of water for about a week. ... PESHAWAR: Plea to hold LB polls on party basis PESHAWAR, Dec 29: An NGO, which works for women advancement, has criticized the government decision to hold local bodies' elections on non-party basis and termed it a political error. ... PESHAWAR: Job creation programme delayed PESHAWAR, Dec 29: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz's instructions to the provinces to draw up plans for generation of employment opportunities are yet to be executed by the NWFP government. ... HYDERABAD: Water supply urged for sunflower crop HYDERABAD, Dec 29: The Sindh Abadgar Board has appealed to the prime minister to personally ensure water supply to every channel of the Kotri Barrage in January and February to save the sunflower crop in the province. ... MIRPURKHAS: Poor sanitary conditions in Mirpurkhas MIRPURKHAS, Dec 29: Poor sanitary conditions have prevailed in the city as gutters are lying choked in different areas, leading to overflowing of sewage on roads and in streets. ... HYDERABAD: Causes of delay in case disposal discussed HYDERABAD, Dec 29: Indequate court staff, shortage of vans for bringing under-trial prisoners to courts and lack of communication between the district judiciary and the Sindh High Court are main reasons for delay in disposal of cases. ... HYDERABAD: Call to scrap plan for Wapda's privatization - Strike in interior Sindh HYDERABAD, Dec 29: Employees of Wapda observed a strike throughout the interior of Sindh on Wednesday in protest against proposed privatization of their organization and reiterated their resolve not to allow the sell-off ... HYDERABAD: LUHMS sets up medical camp in Johi HYDERABAD, Dec 29: A team of skin specialists and medical experts from the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, under the directives of its vice chancellor ... MUZAFFARABAD: Four children buried alive in AJK village MUZAFFARABAD, Dec 29: Four children were buried alive when a portion of their house collapsed in a remote AJK village early Wednesday morning, police said. ... HARIPUR: Construction of building in park stayed HARIPUR, Dec 29: A civil court on Wednesday granted stay against the construction of a building for Rescue-15 within the premises of Ayub Park here. ... MIRPURKHAS: Rs1bn Madressah programme MIRPURKHAS, Dec 29: Sindh secretary of education Mohammad Hashim Laghari has said that Rs1 billion has been allocated for launching of the Madressah school programme in Sindh and students would also be taught English ... DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Lawyer shot dead in D. I. Khan DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Dec 29: A lawyer and an activist of a banned religious party were shot dead here on Wednesday. ... QUETTA: Wapda workers hold protest rally in Quetta QUETTA, Dec 29: The Pakistan Wapda Hydro-electric Labour Union at a rally here on Wednesday demanded withdrawal of ordinance 2000, and rejected the proposed privatization of the institution and termination of employees. ... SKARDU: N. Areas in grip of cold after snowfall SKARDU, Dec 29: Breaking a long dry spell, Northern Areas, including Baltistan, has received the winter season's first heavy snowfall due to which has paralyzed the normal life in the region. ... QUETTA: Rains continue in Balochistan QUETTA, Dec 29: Rains continued for the third consecutive day at short intervals in most parts of Balochistan, including Quetta, on Wednesday. It started on Monday morning and continued till Wednesday afternoon spasmodically. ... SIALKOT: Robbery case not registered for three months SIALKOT, Dec 29: The Uggoki police have yet to register a case of robbery, which took place about three months ago at a house in Jalliyanwala village. ... TOBA TEK SINGH: Fesco staff observes strike TOBA TEK SINGH, Dec 29: Fesco employees observed complete strike in Gojra, Pirmahal and Kamalia to register their protest against the proposed privatization of Wapda. ... FAISALABAD: Students take to streets after talks' failure - Expulsion issue FAISALABAD, Dec 29: The tug of war between the University of Agriculture management and the Students Action Committee took a serious turn after their talks over the issue of expulsion of students from the campus failed on Wednesday. ... RAHIM YAR KHAN: 0.1m maunds of cotton burnt in factory fire RAHIM YAR KHAN, Dec 29: Around 100,000 maunds of cotton worth millions of rupees were reduced to ashes in a factory fire on Wednesday. ... SARGODHA: Case against 37 drug traffickers SARGODHA, Dec 29: Around 37 drug-traffickers were booked on Wednesday by police, who also seized over four kilograms heroin and two kilograms hashish from their possession. ... KASUR: Traffic thrown out of gear in protest KASUR, Dec 29: People threw traffic out of gear for about one hour on roads leading to the General Bus Stand and Raiwind in protest against the administration for allowing the setting up of factories in residential areas. ... LARKANA: SP to investigate Qambar case LARKANA, Dec 29: The Qambar firing case was transferred to the SP, investigation, Khairpur, on Wednesday. Police sources told this correspondent that three other police officers ...

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