March, 22 2005 Tuesday 11 Safar 1426 FIR, licence forms to be available at POs: Ibad KARACHI, March 21: Sindh Governor Ishratul Ibad has said that all utility forms including FIR and driving licences forms should be available at the post offices to facilitate the people.... Imran wants all parties to strive against price-hike KARACHI, March 21: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf chief Imran Khan has said that the most pressing issue today is the trend of price-hike which has made the common man’s life miserable.... KESC system breaks down as weather heats up KARACHI, March 21: The ill-maintained transmission and distribution network of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation broke down in many localities of the city as the ongoing heat wave intensified on Monday.... Gangster dies in encounter with police KARACHI, March 21: An absconder and one of the close associates of the notorious Rehman Dakait gang was killed in an encounter in Lyari on Monday morning.... Indian scholar for making students good citizens KARACHI, March 21: A leading Indian scholar and educationist, J. P. Vaswani, who is a former student of the D.J. Science College, has impressed upon the young students to spare time... Civilian leadership opposed to army operation: Mazari KARACHI, March 21: Eminent politician Sardar Sherbaz Mazari has described the military action in Dera Bugti area as ‘dangerously detrimental to the interests of our country’, and said that in these... Advance fee collection by schools prohibited KARACHI, March 21: All the privately managed schools in the province have been debarred from collecting tuition fee or any other fee from students in advance, it was learnt on authority.... Appeals of doctor brothers admitted KARACHI, March 21: Justice Ataur Rahman of the Sindh High Court asked a plaintiff on Monday to implead an army colonel alleged by him to be serving with the National Accountability... ATC reserves judgment in blast cases KARACHI, March 21: An anti-terrorism court reserved judgments in two petrol pump blast cases against two workers of the banned Harkatul Mujahideen Al-Aalmi.... Families seek release of fishermen KARACHI, March 21: Families of the Pakistani fishermen imprisoned in India have expressed their concern over the continued detention of their breadwinners, saying that some of them have fallen sick due... Auction of fishing contracts put off: Fishermen’s protest bears fruit HYDERABAD, March 21: After protest by a large number of fishermen outside the office of the fisheries department and talks between the leaders of the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum and the officials... World Water Day walk KARACHI, March 21: Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) is holding an awareness walk in connection with the World Water Day, today.... Manto’s 50th anniversary KARACHI, March 21: Eminent storywriter Saadat Hasan Manto was remembered at his 50th death anniversary on Saturday at the Arts Council.... Nazim inaugurates book fair KARACHI, March 21: City Nazim Niamatullah Khan has stressed the need to develop reading habits among the students besides technological advancements.... Zoo gets puma pair KARACHI, March 21: A pair of American lion, called Puma Concular or Cugar, was inducted in the city government’s zoological gardens.... BCom Part-I results KARACHI, March 21: Karachi University examinations department on Monday announced the results of Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Part-I annual exams 2005, taken by regular and external candidates.... Fisheries directors criticize MFD KARACHI, March 21: The elected directors of the Fishermen Cooperative Society on Monday lashed out at the federally- controlled Marine Fisheries Department (MFD) which is responsible for issuing NOCs to the... Action in Balochistan condemned KARACHI, March 21: Protesters at a rally outside the Karachi Press Club on Monday condemned the ongoing military action in Dera Bugti, Balochistan, and urged the government to pull out troops... Iqbal Haider quits PPP KARACHI, March 21: A former senator and federal law minister, Iqbal Haider, on Monday announced his resignation from the basic membership of the Pakistan Peoples Party, citing his unanimous election as... Settlement of water issue stressed KARACHI, March 20: Speakers at a seminar underlined the need for resolving the water issue within the country and with neighbours on the basis of internationally accepted upper and lower riparian... NAB seeks time in Salma’s case KARACHI, March 21: An investigation officer of the National Accountability Bureau sought time on Monday from the administrative judge of the accountability courts for filing reference against Begum Salma Ahmed, a... Tribute paid to activist of women’s rights KARACHI, 21: Speakers at a meeting on Monday said that the best way to pay tributes to the services of the late Shahla Zia, a leading women rights activist, was to... Moot calls for teaching based on activity KARACHI, March 21: Participants of a forum on Monday stressed the need for an activity-based and student-centred teaching programme at government primary schools in the province.... Proposal to give funds to private schools rejected HYDERABAD, March 21: The Hyderabad District Council on Monday rejected a proposal of the district nazim to allocate funds for private schools to purchase computers.... Devastating forest fire SANGHAR, March 21: Fire erupted in the Khori forest near Khipro on Monday, destroying 70 acres of land.... FC personnel hit by severe skin disease: Epidemic likely to hit more areas PESHAWAR, March 21: At least 100 members of the Frontier Constabulary posted in the Frontier Regions of Tank and Dera Ismail Khan, have been suffering from leishmaniasis, a severe skin disease,... ‘TB affects 40,000 in NWFP annually’ PESHAWAR, March 21: The provincial chapter of the Pakistan Chest Society has said that tuberculosis affects 2,50,000 people in the country annually, including 40,000 in the NWFP and Fata alone.... PMAP endorses Ponam’s call for strike on 31st PESHAWAR, March 21: The Pukhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) has endorsed a call for general strike on March 31 given by the Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement to express solidarity with the... WFP donates food for rain victims PESHAWAR, March 21: The World Food Programme (WFP) has donated 520 tons of flour and 65 tons of edible oil to the people affected by rain and snowfall in the NWFP,... Free medical camps to be set up in NWFP PESHAWAR, March 21: The management of the Gandhara University will set up one-day free medical camps in various districts of the province to provide free health facilities to the poor at...

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