May 4, 2005	Wednesday	Rabi-ul-Awwal 24, 1426

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KARACHI: Cantt boards can’t levy transit tax, SHC told KARACHI, May 3: Cantonment boards have no authority to levy taxes or fees on vehicles passing through areas under their jurisdiction, a provincial government law officer stated before a division bench...		KARACHI: Legislators be involved in budget preparation: PPP KARACHI, May 3: The Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians, Sindh chapter, has sent its recommendations to the provincial finance ministry demanding involvement of legislators at the formulation stage of the provincial budget....
KARACHI: ADB to give technical assistance to city govt KARACHI, May 3: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide technical help to the city government for various uplift projects and to help enhance the efficiency of its experts. A delegation...		KARACHI: Power cuts in many areas KARACHI, May 3: Power breakdowns continued to occur on Tuesday in many localities of the city as consumers alleged that the Karachi Electric Power Supply was keeping them in the dark...
KARACHI: HSC admit cards to be issued from 10th KARACHI, May 3: Admit cards pertaining to HSC Science and Commerce groups’ regular examinations would be issued to candidates at colleges and higher secondary schools from May 10, it was learnt...		KARACHI: Khuhro okays project for women KARACHI, May 3: Education Sector Reforms Assistance (ESRA) and Sun Development Foundation (SDF) proposed a project to the Sindh government aimed at preparing a female working force in the garment industry....
KARACHI: Fire exits in buildings stressed KARACHI, May 3: A senior fire officer has pointed out certain shortcomings like non-provision of balconies or any alternate fire exit in the Five Star Complex in Gulshan-i-Iqbal, where eight members...		KARACHI: OT complex at CHK to be functional in August KARACHI, May 3: The state-of-the-art, integrated and modern operation theatre complex for elective surgeries at the Civil Hospital Karachi will be made functional in August with an approximate cost of Rs75...
KARACHI: Man stabbed to death KARACHI, May 3: A young man was stabbed to death by unknown persons in Korangi on Tuesday. Police said that Zahid Ali, 25, was attacked with knife and axe at a...		KARACHI: Team to survey mass transit KARACHI, May 3: A two-member team of a joint venture arrived in the city to carry out survey of corridor-I for the magnetic train operation, and is likely to hold a...
KARACHI: Water supply scheme inaugurated in Malir KARACHI, May 3: Federal Communication Minister Shamim Siddiqi paid a visit to various localities of Malir on Monday and inaugurated the newly laid water pipeline in D-4 and H areas....		KARACHI: Ibad takes notice of billboard boom KARACHI, May 3: The Sindh Governor, Dr Ishratul Ibad, on Tuesday, taking a notice of the mushroom growth of billboards, ordered that all billboards that were dangerous, eyesore, installed at improper...
KARACHI: KWSB expands drive against defaulters KARACHI, May 3: After terminating water supply to 200 consumers in Saddar and Jamshed towns, the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board has announced to further expand its operation against defaulters of...		KARACHI: Budget committee reviews draft KARACHI, May 3: The committee of the City District Council and city government for budget proposals met on Tuesday under the chairmanship of the Committee Chairman, Mohammed Siddique Rathore, to consider...
KARACHI: Karachiites at mercy of transporters KARACHI, May 3: Besides deteriorating environment drivers of the noisy rickshaws plying on the city roads have come forward with other tactics to test the patience of the citizens....		KARACHI: Laws urged to stop promotion of quacks KARACHI, May 3: The Pakistan Medical Association, Karachi, in its executive committee meeting, has unanimously approved the resolution, condemning the advertisement campaigns in print and electronic media by quacks, who are...
KARACHI: Speedy justice top priority, says minister KARACHI, May 3: “Access to Justice” is the top priority of government and ministry of law and justice is working promptly to ensure its effective implementation. This was stated by Federal...		KARACHI: Demo staged against water shortage KARACHI, May. 3: Scores of youths, women and children on Tuesday staged a sit-in near Ali Hotel on Baghdadi’s Shah Latif Bhitai Road to express their indignation over the unavailability of...
KARACHI: Law minister calls on CM KARACHI, May 3: Federal Law Minister Wasi Zafar, PML leader Salim Saifullah Khan and Federal Law Secretary Justice Manzoor Ahmed called on Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Rahim at CM’s House on...		KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, May 3: The Met office has forecast hot and humid weather for Karachi on Wednesday with maximum temperature expected between 34°C and 36°C.— PPI...
HYDERABAD: Nazims asked to submit plan for development: Defunct Hyderabad district HYDERABAD, May 3: The DCO has asked taluka nazims of the defunct Hyderabad district to submit their development schemes for inclusion in the Annual Development Programme, 2005-2006. DCO Mohammad Hussain Syed...		HYDERABAD: Teachers plan rally on Thursday HYDERABAD, May 3: The Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association have announced that college teachers would hold a demonstration outside the press club here on May 5 to press for the acceptance...
HYDERABAD: Govt urged to end unemployment HYDERABAD, May 3: The Shabab-i-Milli Pakistan has criticized ministers and high government functionaries for living a luxurious lives and importing bullet-proof imousines at public expense while people are forced to commit...		HYDERABAD: Child dies of gastroenteritis HYDERABAD, May 3: A five-year-old boy died of gastroenteritis at the Hyderabad Civil Hospital on Tuesday....
DADU: Package for Hesco defaulters announced DADU, May 3: Federal Minister for Water and Power Liaquat Ali Jatoi has announced a special package for Hesco defaulters of the Dadu district. According to the package, 20 per cent...		LARKANA: Work begins on project to eradicate skin disease LARKANA, May 3: The World Health Organization in collaboration with the ministry of health has started a survey prior to launching a leishmaniasis control programme in the country. Talking to Dawn...