05 January 2005 Wednesday 23 Ziqa'ad 1425 KARACHI: SHC stays elections in bifurcated districts KARACHI, Jan 4: The Sindh High Court has ordered all parties to the petition moved by the relieved nazims of the four bifurcated districts of the province to maintain status quo ... KARACHI: Crisis management office in city govt KARACHI, Jan 4: The City District Government Karachi has established a district municipal office for crisis management to deal with any crisis, natural disaster, accidents, etc., in Karachi. ... KARACHI: Ban on police recruitment being lifted, says minister KARACHI, Jan 4: Sindh Home Minister Rauf Siddiqui has said that in view of the population growth and increase in the volume of vehicles, there should not be a restriction on recruitment in the police department. ... KARACHI: EDOs want educational buildings vacated - Occupation by LEAs KARACHI, Jan 4: The Sindh education department has decided to prepare a fresh list of government educational buildings, which are at present occupied by law enforcement agencies (LEAs) in the province. ... KARACHI: New cardio hospital to get Rs60m equipment KARACHI, Jan 4: The procurement of Rs 60-million machinery and equipment for the city government's cardiology hospital in F B Area is in full swing.... KARACHI: Five mass transit corridors planned KARACHI, Jan 4: In order to provide better commuting facilities to the people, plans have been prepared for construction of five mass transit corridors. ... KARACHI: Quality education for special people urged KARACHI, Jan 4: Speakers at a seminar stressed the need for providing quality services in the areas of special education and enabling the disabled to take charge of their destinies. ... KARACHI: Sea Festival to focus on environment KARACHI, Jan 4: The Sindh Sea Festival 2004-05, being organized by the Sindh government and sponsored by many public and private sector organizations , with the theme of 'Environment' and symbol of 'Green Turtle', is being held ... KARACHI: Two robbers shot dead by police in Lyari KARACHI, Jan. 4: Two motorcycle snatchers were gunned down by a police squad of an SSP in Lyari on Tuesday evening. ... KARACHI: Seven bandits remanded KARACHI, Jan 4: Justice Amir Hani Muslim of Sindh High Court who is also administrative judge of Anti-Terrorism Courts in Karachi on Tuesday remanded seven bandits to police custody till Jan 8 in a police encounter and explosive case. ... KARACHI: Ex-minister backs mega projects in Balochistan KARACHI, Jan 4: A former Balochistan minister in the Balochistan National Party (BNP) government Mir Mohammad Ali Rind has strongly supported the mega projects launched by the Musharraf government in the province ... KARACHI: IJT's books week begins KARACHI, Jan 4: The Amir of Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Karachi, Dr Merajul Huda Siddiqui on Tuesday demanded the government to lift ban on student unions and hold its elections forthwith. ... KARACHI: 5,969 vehicles added in Karachi KARACHI, Jan 4: As many as 5,969 vehicles were added in the existing traffic population of Karachi between April and September 2004. This was stated at the 10th meeting of the board of District Regional Transport Authority, chaired by DCO Fazalur Rahman. ... KARACHI: Kidnapping for ransom case KARACHI, Jan 4: An Anti-Terrorism Court, headed by Judge Arshad Noor Khan, on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a trial against seven accused after deposition of two magistrates in a kidnapping for ransom case. ... LAHORE: Varsity syndicate 'violates' rules in BPS-21 cases LAHORE, Jan 4: Punjab University syndicate member MPA Syed Ihsanullah Waqas has given his note of dissent regarding the appointment of four university professors in BPS-21. ... LAHORE: Policemen keep groom in illegal custody LAHORE, Jan 4: A case was registered against four policemen on Tuesday on the orders of SP (administration) for taking bribe and keeping a citizen in illegal detention. ... PESHAWAR: New measures lead to rise in smuggling of foreign goods PESHAWAR, Jan 4: The Central Board of Revenue's anti-smuggling measures adopted at the start of the current financial year have proven ineffective as the flow of non-duty paid foreign goods from Peshawar ... PESHAWAR: Progress on Swat health schemes reviewed PESHAWAR, Jan 4: NWFP Minister for Health Inayatullah Khan has asked officials concerned to submit a report on the Saidu Group of Hospitals so that they could be granted autonomy and teaching status. ... PESHAWAR: Two charged with killing personnel of charity staff PESHAWAR, Jan 4: Two alleged members of a banned militant group have been arrested and charged with an attack which killed two employees of a charity run by the Aga Khan Foundation, police said on Tuesday. ... PESHAWAR: PHC orders transfer of 20 judges PESHAWAR, Jan 4: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday ordered transfer and posting of 20 judicial officers to different stations. ... PESHAWAR: NWFP approves service structure of paramedics PESHAWAR, Jan 4: a service structure for paramedics in NWFP has been approved. According to sources, the system would cost an additional amount of Rs 19 million annually and would benefit 8,790 paramedics ... PESHAWAR: University launches plan to improve quality of education - HEC directive to match world standard PESHAWAR, Jan 4: The Peshawar University will introduce four- year Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A/ BSc) honours programme from current session to bring the institution in line with international education standards. ... PESHAWAR: ADDs' posts not likely to be restored - Tussle between provincial, local governments PESHWAR, Jan 4: The local government and rural development department's bid to restore abolished posts of assistant director of development in all districts of the province, is not likely to materialize ... PESHAWAR: MoU signed to boost farm production PESHAWAR, Jan 4: The NWFP Agricultural University would provide quality education and research services with the assistance of two American universities to boost agricultural production in Pakistan and Afghanistan. ... PESHAWAR: Humiliation of woman - case sent to lower court PESHAWAR, Jan 4: An anti-terrorism court here has transferred the case of allegedly stripping a woman in public to the district and sessions judge. ... PESHAWAR: Tribute paid to Pashto poet PESHAWAR, Jan 4: The Progressive Writers' Association, NWFP chapter, in collaboration with Da Sahuleekunkio Adabi Maraka, organized a reference to pay tribute to renowned Pashto writer Sanobar Hussain Kakaji ... HYDERABAD: Debate on Hyderabad bifurcation sought HYDERABAD, Jan 4: Members of the district council warned on Tuesday's that bifurcation the district was a serious issue and required debate lest a Qambar-like situation developed here. ... HYDERABAD: Demarcation of districts termed a ploy HYDERABAD, Jan 4: The Awami Tehrik has termed bifurcation of districts and the Qambar incident a ploy to divert people's attention from their real issues and concerns of Sindh. ... HYDERABAD: Rehabilitation of Manchhar Lake urged HYDERABAD, Jan 4: People's Party Parliamentarians MNA Nawab Abdul Ghani Talpur has said that due to indifferent attitude of the government, the Manchhar Lake has turned into a reservoir of poisonous water. ... HYDERABAD: Campaign against adulteration HYDERABAD, Jan 4: The district administration has launched a campaign to check adulteration and fake-labelled pesticides and fertilizer. This was stated by Executive District Officer(agriculture) Shuhabuddin Siddiqui at a meeting here on Tuesday. ... HYDERABAD: Nazim opposes Hyderabad bifurcation HYDERABAD, Jan 4: District Nazim Dr Makhdoom Rafiquzzaman has opposed a proposal of Muttahida Qaumi Movement MPA Arshad Shah to divide Hyderabad and create a separate city district government. ... RAWALPINDI: Two killed on roads RAWALPINDI, Jan 4: Two persons were killed while two others injured in separate road accidents in Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Tuesday, police said. ... HARIPUR: Concern voiced over rise in Haripur crime rate HARIPUR, Jan 4: Speakers at an all-parties conference have expressed concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in the city and asked the authorities concerned to take immediate steps to curb crimes. ... QUETTA: Coastal areas to be secured, says Jam QUETTA, Jan 4: The government is taking all possible measures to secure the Coastal Highway and the coastal areas of the province, says Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yousuf. ... QUETTA: Lady doctor assaulted QUETTA, Jan 4: Four persons sexually assaulted a lady doctor working in the Pakistan Petroleum Limited's field hospital in Sui. ... LARKANA: Skin disease hits Larkana district LARKANA, Jan 4: Many cases of a skin disease known as leishmaniasis have been reported in the district. Confirming the outbreak of the disease, the focal person for leishmaniasis in Larkana ... LARKANA: Judge begins probe into Qambar incident LARKANA, Jan 4: Four doctors and two police officers appeared before the district and session judge, Larkana, who began an inquiry into the Qambar incident here on Tuesday. ... DERA GHAZI KHAN: Relief work in Taunsa after flash floods DERA GHAZI KHAN, Jan 4: The Director-General Relief (Punjab) is in Taunsa to monitor the rehabilitation work where flash floods caused by rains on Suleman Range hills damaged nearly 250 houses and caused damage to livestock ... KHANPUR: Dog-bite victim dies due to vaccine unavailability KHANPUR, Jan 4: A five-year-old girl, bitten by a rabid dog, died on Monday night due to unavailability of anti-rabies vaccine at a Shaidani Sharif village. ... SUKKUR: Most of Sukkur closed for PM SUKKUR, Jan 4: Extraordinarily tight security measures were taken for the visit of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to Sukkur on Tuesday. The Military, Shikarpur, Bunder and New Goth roads were closed four hours before the arrival of the prime minister. ... KHAIRPUR: Constable kills ASI over old enmity KHAIRPUR, Jan 4: An ASI, Momin Khaskheli, was shot dead by a constable when he was having dinner at a restaurant near here on Monday night. ... JHANG: Farmers seek incentives for defaulters - Misuse of loans alleged JHANG, Jan 4: Several farmer bodies have requested President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to announce a new liberal package . ... SIALKOT: District govt 'fails' to control meat prices SIALKOT, Jan 04: The district government has allegedly failed to control the rising meat prices due to 'acute shortage' of animals. ... GUJRANWALA: Traders strike against killing of colleague GUJRANWALA, Jan 4: Traders of Thenewala Bazaar went on shutter down strike when unidentified gunmen shot dead a hotel owner on Tuesday. ... FAISALABAD: Demo against expulsion of agri varsity students FAISALABAD, Jan 4: Students from various institutions on Tuesday staged a demonstration and blocked traffic in front of the Allied Hospital in protest against the expulsion of 26 students from the University of Agriculture. ... SIALKOT: Daska witnesses high crime rate SIALKOT, Jan 4: The entire Daska tehsil remained in the grip of crime during 2004 and the incidence of robberies and theft registered an increase as compared to 2003. ...

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