2 May 2005	Monday	22 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1426

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KARACHI: Agreement with bus company abrogated KARACHI, May 1: The city government’s transport and communication department on Saturday revoked its agreement with the Green Bus Company for suspending its operation without informing the authorities and other serious...		KARACHI: Water board presents Rs7.11bn budget KARACHI, May 1: A balanced budget of Rs7.11 billion of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) for the fiscal 2005-06 was announced on Saturday....
KARACHI: Citizens warn of agitation over water shortage KARACHI, May 1: Unrest is brewing again in the Lyari Town because of an acute water shortage, as residents of the affected areas have warned of agitation if remedial steps are...		KARACHI: Provincial govts may take control of colleges KARACHI, May 1: Federal Education Minister Lt General (retd) Javed Ashraf Qazi on Saturday said that the federal government was considering giving all government-run colleges and other educational institutes under the...
KARACHI: Ibad wants change in underpass design: Complaints of inconvenience KARACHI, May 1: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has said that the Schon Circle underpass in Clifton area should be constructed keeping in view the convenience of people....		KARACHI: Over 30 labour unions urge scrapping of IRO KARACHI, May 1: A resolution adopted by the labour unity committee — a confederation of over 30 trade unions and professional bodies — has called for scrapping of the Industrial Relations...
KARACHI: Workers resolve to strive for rights KARACHI, May 1: Like other parts in the country, the metropolis witnessed widespread May Day rallies and events on Sunday where participants resolved to continue their struggle against anti-worker policies and...		KARACHI: Reasonable wages for workers urged KARACHI, May 1: A roundtable dialogue held in connection with the May Day on Saturday night demanded fixing of minimum wages of a worker equivalent to one tola (12 grams) of...
KARACHI: Rs124.53m set aside for recreation KARACHI, May 1: The city government plans to develop the city’s first ‘Rose and Jasmine Garden’ on the premises of the Safari Park, the City Nazim, Niamatullah Khan, said during the...		KARACHI: Electricity breakdown KARACHI, May 1: A vast area of Gulshan-i-Iqbal plunged into darkness on Sunday night after what was perceived to be a blast in a transformer....
KARACHI: Diseases related to hormonal disorders on rise KARACHI, May 1: Experts addressing the third, 2-day, national symposium of Pakistan Endocrine Society on Saturday deliberated upon different hormonal diseases inflicting people pertaining to different age groups and gender....		KARACHI: Muttahida seeks to promote harmony KARACHI, May 1: The Muttahida Quami Movement chief, Altaf Hussain, has criticized the so-called religious leaders for urging suggestible youths to take part in jihad while staying comfortably away from armed...
KARACHI: Transparency in Zakat distribution urged KARACHI, May 1: Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that the provincial government would take every possible measure to ensure a transparent system of Zakat distribution....		KARACHI: KU holiday KARACHI, May 1: The University of Karachi and its affiliated colleges will remain closed on May 2 in lieu of May 1 (Labour Day)....
KARACHI: Habib Jalib remembered KARACHI, May 1: Tributes were paid to Habib Jalib, popularly known as Shair-i-Awam, at the meeting held on his 12th anniversary at Karachi Press Club on Saturday....		KARACHI: MMA slams WTO’s policies KARACHI, May 1: The basic purpose of World Trade Organization is to strengthen its hold over economy of developing countries in particular to benefit big countries by simplifying rules of business....
KARACHI: IT courses for govt employees KARACHI, May 1: Sindh IT department has started 3-month free advanced computer training courses for the Sindh government employees. These courses included hardware, networking, oracle, web designing, graphics, multimedia and visual...		KARACHI: FST issues notices to NBP in 15 appeals KARACHI, May 1: The Federal Service Tribunal issued notices to the National Bank of Pakistan in 15 appeals by voluntarily retired employees seeking ad hoc relief and benefits given to the...
KARACHI: Transfer of HBL staff resented Karachi, May 1: Sindh PPP chief Syed Qaim Ali Shah has condemned the transfer of 600 lower-grade officers of Habib Bank from Sindh to far-flung areas, and asked bank’s management to...		KARACHI: Gulberg Town presents budget KARACHI, May 1: The Gulberg Town presented its draft budget of Rs340.46 million at the council meeting. According to a press release, Rs170.3681 million has been earmarked for development work and...
KARACHI: SC stays liquidation of private company KARACHI, May 1: The Supreme Court stayed the liquidation of Ahmad Foods (Private) Limited on Friday pending hearing of its appeal within three months....		KARACHI: 2,100kg hashish seized KARACHI, May 1: Police seized 2,100kg hashish from an oil tanker in Shireen Jinnah Colony on Sunday. Police said that the contraband was concealed in 105 bundles, recovered from an oil...
HYDERABAD: Delay in water release decision deepens crisis: Manchhar Lake-Kotri problem HYDERABAD, May 1: Due to delay in convening a meeting of the committee which will decide the time and quality of release of the Manchhar Lake water into the River Indus,...		HYDERABAD: May Day observed across Sindh HYDERABAD, May 1: The International Labour Day was observed throughout Sindh on Sunday to pay homage to the martyrs of Chicago....
HYDERABAD: Radiology ward set up HYDERABAD, May 1: The Khidmat-i-Khalq Foundation had set up a radiological ward at the Nazeer Hussain Medical Centre under directives of Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain....		SUKKUR: Protests against finance EDO SUKKUR, May 1: Members of the Sukkur District Council on Saturday held a demonstration outside the council hall, demanding suspension of the EDO, finance, for not attending meetings of the council...
LARKANA: Highwayman shot dead by police LARKANA, May 1: An alleged highwayman was killed and two passengers were injured when police and outlaws traded fire in the Veehar police area on Saturday night. Some armed men near...		THATTA: Tail-end users must get fair share of water: Arbab THATTA, May 1: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that the Sindh government was determined to eliminate corruption through effective measures and eradicate practices of forgery in all...