28 January 2005 Friday 17 Zilhaj 1425 KARACHI: District govts to be given magisterial powers KARACHI, Jan 27: Magisterial powers will be vested in district governments, through amendments to the Local Government Order 2001, to enable them to effectively check price increase and to deal with difficult law-and-order situations.... KARACHI: Sealed mosques to be opened soon: minister KARACHI, Jan 27: Sindh Home Minister Rauf Ahmed Siddiqui has said that 35 sealed mosques in Karachi would be reopened soon. He was presiding over a high-level meeting, which reviewed the issue of controversial mosques, in his office here on Thursday. ... KARACHI: People's help sought in promoting education KARACHI, Jan 27: Sindh Education Minister Dr Hamida Khuhro has urged people, especially parents, to assist the government in its efforts towards the promotion of education ... KARACHI: Ex-principal told to send his appeal to PM KARACHI, Jan 27: The Federal Service Tribunal directed an appellant, former college principal, on Thursday to send a copy of the writ petition moved by him in the Sindh High Court to the prime minister for appropriate orders. ... KARACHI: Rehabilitation of railway tracks under way KARACHI, Jan 27: The railways track rehabilitation project costing Rs7.191 billion to address rail traffic in Sindh is going on apace between Landhi and Kotri. ... KARACHI: Acting nazim resents delay in road construction KARACHI, Jan 27: Acting City Nazim Tariq Hasan on Thursday expressed his anguish over the delay in the construction of the Korangi Bara Hazar Road and directed EDO (works and services) Sarfaraz Ali Shah to cancel the contract ... KARACHI: Farmers hold rally against lifting of reti bajri KARACHI, Jan 27: A large number of farmers from Malir on Thursday participated in a rally against excavation of their lands for reti bajri and demanded an immediate halt to the illegal activity and arrest of culprits. ... KARACHI: KWSB to update record of consumers KARACHI, Jan 27: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board is conducting a survey to update its record of consumers, hoping that the exercise would help increase its revenue. ... KARACHI: Man, woman killed KARACHI, Jan 27: A man and a woman were found killed in separate incidents in different parts of the city on Thursday. ... KARACHI: Dawn's Spelling Bee contest begins today KARACHI, Jan 27: Dawn's search for a national spelling champion will start on Friday (January 28) at Karachi and Islamabad with the district/city rounds of a three-phase competition, the first of its kind by the newspaper. ... KARACHI: 'Ilmathon 2005' on Sunday KARACHI, Jan 27: A half-day fun filled activity 'Ilmathon 2005' is being organized by The Citizens Foundation at the Defence Housing Authority, Phase VIII, on Sunday. ... KARACHI: Urdu debate competition KARACHI, Jan 27: Sindh Minister for Women Development Dr Saeeda Malik on Thursday urged students to concentrate on their studies because they had to lead the country which was only possible if they excelled in their studies. ... KARACHI: SHC seeks inventory of books, antiques KARACHI, Jan 27: The Sindh High Court asked the federal archaeology department on Thursday to submit a copy of the catalogue of antiques, artefacts and books kept by it in the city. ... KARACHI: SHC issues notice to ITNE chairman KARACHI, Jan 27: The Sindh High Court on Thursday asked the Chairman of the Implementation Tribunal for Newspaper Employees, Justice (retd) Javed Nawaz Gandapur, to show cause on Feb 22 why he should not be proceeded against for contempt of court. ... LAHORE: Health becoming critical issue LAHORE, Jan 27: Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool has said health is becoming a critical issue as it is not dealt with properly. ... LAHORE: Torrential rain adds to chill LAHORE, Jan 27: Downpour accompanied with thunderstorm lashed Lahore and other cities in the Punjab on Thursday. The rain again lowered the temperature, which had increased a bit because of clear weather during the past two days. ... LAHORE: 5,000 athletes registered for marathon LAHORE, Jan 27: More than 5,000 athletes have so far got their names registered for participating in three different events of the Lahore Marathon. Meanwhile, athletes from several countries have started reaching the city for the purpose. ... LAHORE: Ravi Town Nazim's brother arrested LAHORE, Jan 27: The Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment on Thursday arrested Ravi Town Nazim Amir Munir's brother in connection with financial irregularities. ... LAHORE: Mughal theme restaurant LAHORE, Jan 27: The Punjab Tourism Department has started work for the establishment of a Mughal theme restaurant in the historic Shahi Hammam inside Delhi Gate to serve the Mughal era delicacies to visitors under a traditional atmosphere. ... PESHAWAR: Snowfall, heavy rain continue - Houses collapse PESHAWAR, Jan 27: Widespread rain and snowfall continued to lash different parts of the province and adjoining tribal areas on Wednesday night and Thursday, playing havoc with means of communication. ... PESHAWAR: Two student leaders face treason charge PESHAWAR, Jan 27: Two leaders of the Pukhtun Students Federation have been arrested on treason charges from the University of Peshawar. ... PESHAWAR: Molestation charge deleted from FIR - Case against former school employees PESHAWAR, Jan 27: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday deleted mention of a section of law dealing with unnatural offences from the FIR registered against some former school employees charged with sexually assaulting students. ... PESHAWAR: Woman sent back to NGO shelter PESHAWAR, Jan 27: The district and sessions judge, Mr Hayat Ali Shah, on Thursday sent a young woman back to a shelter home again after she refused to go with her husband.... PESHAWAR: Pesco to instal new transformers PESHAWAR, Jan 27: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) will instal low-capacity transformers by replacing light lines and large transformers to curb power pilferage and reduce line losses. ... PESHAWAR: Release of women, children held under FCR urged PESHAWAR, Jan 27: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child has appealed to President Pervez Musharraf to order release of children, women and the elderly detained under the Frontier Crimes Regulation ... PESHAWAR: Court sets aside conviction of three in drug case PESHAWAR, Jan 27: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday set aside the conviction of three persons, including a woman stage artist, in a narcotics trafficking case and acquitted them of the offence. ... HYDERABAD: Kotri Barrage to get more water to end contamination HYDERABAD, Jan 27: Sindh Irrigation Secretary Ashfaq Memon has directed officials at the Sukkur Barrage to release 10,000 cusecs of water downstream to kill any contamination effects of water. ... HYDERABAD: Development of Rani Bagh discussed HYDERABAD, Jan 27: Modalities to upgrade and convert the Rani Bagh into a model park were discussed at a meeting held here on Thursday. ... QUETTA: Khuzdar murder accused held QUETTA, Jan 27: Provincial Police Officer Chaudhary Muhammad Yaqoob has claimed that the main culprits behind the murder of five army personnel in Khuzdar on August 1 have been arrested. ... MUZAFFARABAD: 2 die in road accident MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 27: Two people were killed and five others, including a woman and child, were wounded when a car skidded off the road after aheavy snowfall in Poonch district of Azad Kashmir on Thursday, police said. ... SAHIWAL: One dies, six hurt in rain-related incidents SAHIWAL, Jan 27: A woman was electrocuted while six members of a family sustained injuries as the roof of their house collapsed here on Thursday in rain-related incidents. ... TOBA TEK SINGH: Row between MNA, dist Nazim deepens TOBA TEK SINGH, Jan 27: Conflict between the groups of District Nazim Chaudhry Muhammad Ashfaq and Kamalia MNA Riaz Fatyana aggravated on Thursday ... FAISALABAD: Security plan for Muharram reviewed FAISALABAD, Jan 27: A meeting was held at the circuit house on Thursday to review measures taken for maintaining law and order during Muharram.... BAHAWALPUR: Political rivals shape up for LB polls BAHAWALPUR, Jan 27: Rival political groups in the district have started consultations about the local-body election well before the announcement of schedule. ... MULTAN: Two policemen, 'gangster' killed in encounter MULTAN, Jan 27: Two constables and an alleged outlaw were killed in what the police claimed an encounter took place on Thursday evening. ... DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Record of uplift work sought DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Jan 27: An anti-corruption court on Thursday asked the district government to submit a complete record of development work carried out in the district, by Feb 27. ... MANSEHRA: Mansehra gears up for local polls MANSEHRA, Jan 27: Political activities in the Mansehra district are gaining momentum in preparation for the forthcoming local bodies' elections. ... PESHAWAR: Exhibition of Japanese calendars begins PESHAWAR, Jan 27: Calendars produced through an eco-friendly process, on recycled paper, portraying culture, arts and historical places of Japan, were put on display here on Thursday. ...

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