March, 16 2005 Wednesday 5 Safar 1426 KARACHI: PA adopts resolution on women’s rights KARACHI, March 15: The Sindh Assembly on Tuesday, which was private members day, introduced nine private bills in the House, adopted a resolution on protection of the rights of women, and... KARACHI: Consumer protection law soon, says Ibad KARACHI, March 15: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad on Tuesday disclosed that a consumer protection council was being formed in the province.... KARACHI: Stakeholders defend LG system KARACHI, March 15: The City Nazim, Niamatullah Khan, has said the Sindh Local Government Ordnance (SLGO) was not being implemented in letter and spirit.... KARACHI: Order reserved on plea against Meera’s film KARACHI, March 15: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday reserved order on the maintainability of a petition, seeking ban on release of a Bollywood film “Nazar” in Pakistan which generated controversy... KARACHI: Hearing in Pearl case put off KARACHI, March 15: The Sindh High Court adjourned on Tuesday hearing of appeals in the Daniel Pearl murder case on the request of counsel for the main accused, Ahmed Omar Shaikh.... KARACHI: Victims reluctant to inform police: Cellphone thefts KARACHI, March 15: Despite pledges and claims by the government regarding reduction in street crimes, incidents of robberies in broad daylight, especially cellphone snatching, have increased manifolds in Karachi.... KARACHI: Probe into missing MVR files ordered KARACHI, March 15: An inquiry has been ordered into affairs of the motor vehicle registration wing of the excise department following the reports of some files missing from the record room.... KARACHI: ARD asks Sindh govt to step down KARACHI, March 15: The Sindh chapter of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy has asked the provincial government to step down because it had allegedly failed to deliver and had... KARACHI: Rs16m spent on VIPs’ security, protocol KARACHI, March 15: The Sindh government has spent Rs15,943,229 for deploying police and Rangers personnel and vehicles on security and protocol duty of VIPs in the metropolis during 2004 and 2005.... KARACHI: Indecision on flag issue annoys publishers: STB puzzled KARACHI, March 15: The Sindh Textbook Board (STB) has decided to suspend printing of textbook pages involving the national flag of Pakistan till the time it is clear about the correct... KARACHI: Demo held against ATC verdict KARACHI, March 15: A large number of male and female doctors with their children on Tuesday held a protest demonstration at the Karachi Press Club against the decision of the Anti... KARACHI: Notices issued on detention petitions KARACHI, March 15: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the AG Sindh, the home secretary, the DIG CID and others for March 22 on a petition challenging the... KARACHI: Trader shot dead KARACHI, March 15: A fish trader was shot dead while resisting armed suspects in Mauripur on Tuesday.... KARACHI: ATC records statements of Hizb activists Karachi, March 15: An anti-terrorism court put off on Tue-sday the hearing of a case ag-ainst two activists of the banned Hizbul Tehreer after recording statements of accused.... KARACHI: Speakers call for legislation: Domestic violence KARACHI, March 15: Speakers at a seminar on “Domestic Violence with Focus on Burning and Acid-Throwing” on Tuesday called for promulgation of laws for preventing domestic violence, introduction of licensing system... KARACHI: PTA policy on thefts soon KARACHI, March 15: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has finalized a policy on theft or snatching of cell phones, it is learnt.... KARACHI: Pragmatic approach urged to protect biodiversity KARACHI, March 15: An urgent and pragmatic approach was suggested for protection of the rich but severely threatened biodiversity of Sindh.... KARACHI: LLB results KARACHI, March 15: The Examinations Department of Karachi University on Tuesday announced the results of LLB final year supplementary examination 2004.... HYDERABAD: Committee supports Baloch rights HYDERABAD, March 15: The Anti-Greater Thal Canal and Kalabagh Dam Action Committee has announced its support to people of Balochistan in their struggle for their rights.... NAWABSHAH: Girls school celebrates diamond jubilee NAWABSHAH, March 15: District Nazim Faryal Talpur inaugurated diamond jubilee celebrations of the Government Girls High School, Nawabshah, on Monday....

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