26 January 2005 Wednesday 15 Zilhaj 1425 KARACHI: Prompt rain-relief measures ordered KARACHI, Jan 25: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan on Tuesday stressed that all relevant departments should remain active and functional in making effective arrangements to cope with the post-rain conditions. ... KARACHI: Cold wave intensifies KARACHI, Jan 25: Winter showers lashed the city on Tuesday as the cold wave intensified with temperatures dipping to 12 degrees centigrade. ... KARACHI: Sindhi Para flooded with sewage KARACHI, Jan 25: About 50 per cent houses of Sindhi Para, Shanti Nagar, Union Council No 7, Gulshan-i-Iqbal Town were flooded with sewage as the filthy water gushed back to the bathrooms due to choked gutters ... KARACHI: Alliance building to be extended KARACHI, Jan 25: Expansion would be carried out at the Alliance Francaise Karachi (AFK) to help meet the growing space needs for conducting the French classes as well as for organizing cultural activities on a larger scale. ... KARACHI: Survey for education development planned KARACHI, Jan 25: An education sector work plan would be formulated to conduct study, survey and situation analysis to launch a comprehensive plan for development in education sector in Sindh. ... KARACHI: New academic schedule soon KARACHI, Jan 25: Sindh Education Minister Dr Hamida Khuhro has said that the decision to start academic session from August instead of April is a well considered one and aimed at provision of better academic atmosphere to students. ... KARACHI: People warned of waterborne infections KARACHI, Jan 25: Karachiites have been advised by medical professionals to avoid consumption of un-boiled tap water, semi-cooked food and semi-ripe fruits to prevent outbreak of viral diseases and infections. ... KARACHI: Police submit challan against accused in killing case KARACHI, Jan 25: Justice Amir Hani Muslim of the Sindh High Court, who is also administrative judge of Anti-Terrorism Courts in Karachi, on Tuesday ... KARACHI: 7 get death in kidnapping for ransom case KARACHI, Jan 25: An anti-terrorism court sentenced on Tuesday seven accused to death in a kidnapping for ransom case. Judge Arshad Noor Khan of the ATC-3 also ordered confiscation of properties of the accused, worth Rs100,000 each. ... KARACHI: Two watchmen killed in separate incidents KARACHI, Jan 25: Two persons, both of them watchmen, were killed in separate incidents on Tuesday. Police said that Jani alias Mochi, 32, was killed in Bin Qasim area early on Tuesday morning. ... KARACHI: MALC plans to celebrate Leprosy Day KARACHI, Jan 25: The Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre is organizing various programmes to celebrate the World Leprosy Day that is observed around the globe on last Sunday of January, annually. ... KARACHI: Doctors in rural areas to be given allowance - New health policy soon KARACHI, Jan 25: The Sindh government will soon announce a new health policy which will specially focus on remote areas in the city where doctors have been facing a lot of problems. ... LAHORE: Pervaiz orders drive against criminals LAHORE, Jan 25: Terming the law and order situation in the province alarming, Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Tuesday ordered a province-wide operation against the gangs involved in theft, armed robbery and other crimes immediately. ... LAHORE: Bail rejection notice served LAHORE, Jan 25: Justice Khwaja Mohammad Sharif of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday served notice for cancellation of the bail on a person from Daska who is facing charges of raping his teenaged daughter. ... PESHAWAR: Ex-MNA's plea for acquittal dismissed PESHAWAR, Jan 25: An accountability court here on Tuesday dismissed the application of a former MNA, Haji Naseemur Rehman, seeking acquittal in a reference about his absconding from law. ... LAHORE: Cancer registry system soon LAHORE, Jan 25: Punjab Health Minister Dr. Tahir Ali Javed has said that a cancer registry system pilot project will soon be launched in the city. ... LAHORE: Kite-flying ban during marathon criticized LAHORE, Jan 25: The Anti-Kite Flying Democratic Front has criticized district Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood for imposing only a restriction on kite flying for preventing any untoward incident during the Lahore Marathon ... PESHAWAR: NWFP to lose Rs50m revenue - Tax exemption to five marla houses PESHAWAR, Jan 25: A recent amendment to the NWFP Immovable Property Tax Act, 1958, under which houses of up to five marlas have been exempted from property tax, would cause a Rs50 million revenue loss to the provincial government ... PESHAWAR: Three wanted brothers arrested PESHAWAR, Jan 25: Police arrested three alleged criminals wanted by the Mardan police in heinous crimes from Tehkal Payan area in the wee hours of Tuesday. ... PESHAWAR: Candidature withdrawn - FPCCI polls PESHAWAR, Jan 25: A candidate for the vice-president of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has withdrawn his candidature from the up-coming elections of the FPCCI, says a press release issued here on Tuesday. ... PESHAWAR: Concern voiced at slow pace of work PESHAWAR, Jan 25: NWFP Governor Iftikhar Hussain Shah on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over the slow pace of work on the Ghallanai grid station in the Mohmand Agency ... PESHAWAR: Pesco told to stop power supply to defaulters PESHAWAR, Jan 25: The federal Minister of State for Water and Power Amir Muqam Khan has directed the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) to stop power supply to defaulters in the provincial and federal public sectors ... PESHAWAR: University plans to build houses for teachers PESHAWAR, Jan 25: Work on the construction of 100 houses for faculty members of Peshawar University will start soon, while a scheme to build two academic blocks which will accommodate 28 departments ... MANSEHRA: PPP office-bearers for Mansehra MANSEHRA, Jan 25: The NWFP chapter of Pakistan People's Party has announced nomination of office-bearers for Mansehra district. ... HARIPUR: Students discuss causes of inflation HARIPUR, Jan 25: Students at a seminar on Tuesday observed that extravagance by the upstart and non-development government and defence expenditures were responsible for inflation in Pakistan. ... HARIPUR: Two houses looted in Haripur HARIPUR, Jan 25: Robbers struck twice in Khalabat Township on Monday night and decamped with cash and valuables. ... SWABI: Steps urged to end domestic violence SWABI, Jan 25: Stopping domestic violence against women is vital for healthy upbringing of children and financial progress and prosperity of families. ... MIRPURKHAS: Watercourse opening leads to dispute MIRPURKHAS, Jan 25: Panic spread in several villages following a dispute between farmers and irrigation officials over the opening of a watercourse. ... MIRPURKHAS: Four police officials arrested - Death in custody MIRPURKHAS, Jan 25: Four police officials of the Satellite Town police station were arrested after being booked in a custodial killing case here on Tuesday. ... MANSHERA: Several shops looted MANSEHRA, Jan 25: Traders have expressed concern over growing incidents of theft in Mansehra town and its adjoining areas. During Eid holidays, a number of shops were looted in various bazaars of the town. ... PESHAWAR: Unnecessary tests affect lab work PESHAWAR, Jan 25: Unnecessary investigations and tests are adversely affecting the performance of public hospitals, doctors and technicians told Dawn on Monday. ... HYDERABAD: Committees formed to expedite work on watercourses HYDERABAD, Jan 25: Sub-committees have been constituted at the taluka-level to expedite work on development projects being executed under the National Programme for Improvement of Watercourses in the district. ... HYDERABAD: Hesco plan for load shedding HYDERABAD, Jan 25: The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company has announced a load shedding programme to carry out annual repair work on electricity lines and jumpers. ... HYDERABAD: 83 Hesco officials served notices HYDERABAD, Jan 25: The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company has issued show-cause notice to 83 officials for their alleged involvement in running illegal connections of consumers whose power supply was permanently disconnected ... HYDERABAD: Contamination case - Counsel seeks time HYDERABAD, Jan 25: The state counsel on Tuesday sought time to from the Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, during suo motu proceedings in revision of criminal bail applications of senior officials ... HYDERABAD: Widespread rain in Sindh interior HYDERABAD, Jan 25: Different parts of the interior of Sindh received rains on Monday and Tuesday, causing suspension of power supply for quite some time. The rainfall turned the weather chilly. ... RAWALPINDI: 2 killed in separate incidents RAWALPINDI, Jan 25: A school-girl was killed after being hit by a bullet "accidentally" fired by her younger brother in Rawat, while a man was killed in a road accident in Raja Bazaar on Tuesday. ... SIALKOT: Police clueless about murder of seven - Funeral amid security SIALKOT, Jan 25: The district police failed till Tuesday night to find out any clue to the murderers of seven members of a family. ... SHEIKHUPURA: Youth shot dead by 15 people SHEIKHUPURA, Jan 25: Fifteen people shot dead a youth and injured his brother in Bhandour village near Farooqabad on Tuesday. Police said Saeed, 15, was cutting fodder from the field of accused Nikka, Ghafoor and Salim with the help of his brother Faryad. ... JHANG: Three women killed in Jhang JHANG, Jan 25: Three women were killed in many parts of the district during the last 24 hours. Reports said 'R' of Qadirpur Baksha village was killed by her husband and son on suspicion of illicit relations. ... SAHIWAL: Kidnap case registered after a month SAHIWAL, Jan 25: Harappa police on Tuesday registered a case against seven accused for kidnapping the wife and children of a Government High School Naib Qasid after a delay of 36 days. ... FAISALABAD: Two brothers perish in accident FAISALABAD, Jan 25: Two brothers were crushed to death by a speeding truck on Jhang Road here on Tuesday. Police said the truck hit the car of Tanvir and his brother Naseer of Thikriwala on Jhang Road. ... SUKKUR: Contaminated water claims five lives in Rohri SUKKUR, Jan 25: Consumption of contaminated water, reportedly being supplied to Rohri for 20 days, has claimed five lives in three days while more than 30 people suffering from stomach ailments were hospitalized till Tuesday morning. ... BAHAWALPUR: Bails of 16 PML-N leaders confirmed BAHAWALPUR, Jan 25: Additional district and sessions judge Razziq Nawaz on Tuesday confirmed the interim bail before arrest of 16 PML-N leaders and activists. ...

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