June 17, 2005	Friday	Jumadi-ul-Awwal 9, 1426

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KARACHI: Markets shut after killing of another ST activist: Govt, Tehrik strike deal KARACHI, June 16: Before the police and the Sunni Tehrik (ST) agreed to a compromise on the registration of FIRs in the night, another ST activist was killed on Thursday morning,...		KARACHI: Budget offers no relief to poor: opposition KARACHI, June 16: It was yet another day of serious business in the Sindh Assembly when members from both treasury and opposition benches keenly participated in the debate on the provincial...
KARACHI: Seven suspected associates of Dakait acquitted KARACHI, June 16: An anti-terrorism court acquitted on Thursday seven alleged accomplices of Rehman Dakait in a case pertaining to attempt to kill policemen in a shootout with police party....		KARACHI: ADB to help develop coastal belt KARACHI, June 16: The Sindh government has decided to prepare a master plan for the integrated development of coastal areas of Sindh, including that of Karachi, it is learnt. According...
KARACHI: Governor orders work on Taisar Town by July 1 KARACHI, June 16: The Sindh Governor, Dr Ishratul Ibad, on Thursday directed officials of the provincial revenue department to initiate work on the housing scheme at Taisar Town for low-income shelter...		KARACHI: Govt-fishermen talks fail KARACHI, June 16: The talks between the Sindh government and the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum failed when the PFF leaders found a number of contractors and certain persons introduced as the leaders...
KARACHI: Sindh govt criticized for human rights violations: 451 killed in karo-kari KARACHI, June 16: Over 451 people - including 240 women, 156 men and 46 minors – have been killed under the pretext of karo-kari, during May 2004-05 in the interior of...		KARACHI: Ibad for even-handed action against criminals: Violence in city, interior KARACHI, June 16: The Sindh Governor, Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan, has issued directives for action against those involved in crimes and terrorism, and causing harm to life and property, without discrimination...
KARACHI: Freedom of movement for Mukhtaran demanded KARACHI, June 16: The Joint Action Committee for Peace (JAC) condemning the continuous harassment of Mukhtaran Mai by the government and mishandling of her case has demanded that she be allowed...		KARACHI: Body set up to probe arson incidents KARACHI, June 16: A high-level inquiry committee has been constituted by the Sindh chief minister to inquire into the police failure to control the arson attack and riots, which broke out...
KARACHI: Today’s exam at Urdu varsity postponed KARACHI, June 16: Owing to continued strike of the teaching staff, the administration of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology has decided to put off the ongoing BA...		KARACHI: Flour prices reduced KARACHI, June 16: A meeting between a delegation of flour mills owners and Adviser to Chief Minister for Food and Agriculture Murtaza Khan Jatoi on Thursday decided to reduce the ex-mill...
KARACHI: Edhi’s help to be sought against polio KARACHI, June 16: The City Nazim, Niamatullah Khan, on Thursday in a meeting decided to seek the cooperation of the Edhi Foundation and the media for improving campaign against polio campaign....		KARACHI: Respect for human dignity urged KARACHI, June 16: Speakers at an international conference said on Thursday that respect for human dignity and promotion of righteousness could be the only basis for bringing about a long-lasting reconciliation...
KARACHI: Collection of poems launched KARACHI: Syed Asad Raza, a young poet, launched his ascent poetry collection at the Pakistan Arts Council on Wednesday under the aegis of the Idara-i-Bazm-i-Ilmo Danish. Mr Raza, a commerce graduate,...		KARACHI: Lease work stopped KARACHI, June 16: The Sindh Katchi Abadis Authority on Wednesday issued orders to stop the leasing process in Khokhar Muhalla of Shah Rasool Colony and KMC Parra. A...
KARACHI: Japanese architecture KARACHI, June 16: An exhibition of contemporary Japanese architecture will be held here from June 21 to 25. This was announced by the Japan Cultural Centre, the Consulate General of Japan,...		KARACHI: PPP holds demos against leaders’ arrest KARACHI, June 16: The Pakistan Peoples Party - Sindh on Thursday held protest demonstrations in various districts of the province against the arrest of MPA Zahid Bhurgari allegedly in a false...
KARACHI: Deaf students exam results KARACHI, June 16: The Board of Secondary Education, Karachi on Thursday announced the results of the SSC annual exams 2005 part-I and II, for the deaf candidates, held in May....		KARACHI: Representation by KBA on amendment bill KARACHI, June 16: Advocate Farooq H. Naek, a member of the sub-committee of the Senate standing committee on law and parliamentary affairs examining amendments to the Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils...
KARACHI: Customs official arrested KARACHI, June 16: A principal appraiser of customs was arrested on Thursday by the National Accountability Bureau on charges of corruption, corrupt practices, living beyond means and accumulating assets beyond known...		KARACHI: MMA worried over worsening law, order KARACHI, June 16: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) on Thursday expressing concern over the killing of two Sunni Tehreer activists and deteriorated law and order situation in various parts of the city...
KARACHI: ST chief slams killings KARACHI, June 16: The Chief of Sunni Tehrik, Maulana Abbas Qadri, expressed grief over the deaths of three of his party activists and said that activists of the ST were being...		KARACHI: Most prisons in Sindh overcrowded: minister KARACHI, June 16: Amid reports of corruption and mismanagement in prisons, the Sindh Assembly was on Thursday informed that 19 district jails in the province were stuffed with more than double...
KARACHI: Disturbances a plot: MQM KARACHI, June 16: The coordination committee of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Thursday alleged that the recent spate of violence in the city was part of a conspiracy to destabilize the...		KARACHI: Rally against PTCL’s privatization held KARACHI, June 16: A large number of people took out a rally to protest against the privatization of the Pakistan Telecommunications...