June 20, 2005	Monday	Jumadi-ul-Awwal 12, 1426

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KARACHI: Sites for vegetable markets selected: Dairy villages planned KARACHI, June 19: The locations have been decided for establishment of two more vegetable markets near Ghakhar Phatak at National Highway and at RCD Highway....		KARACHI: Law for pre-marriage blood test on cards KARACHI, June 19: The acting president and Senate Chairman Mohammadmian Soomro hinted at a new legislation that would require marrying couples to undergo thalassaemia screening test....
KARACHI: Development work at Taiser Town in full swing KARACHI, June 19: About 80 per cent work of laying of water supply lines has been completed from the North East Karachi filter plant to Taiser Town, the second resettlement site...		KARACHI: Pollution destroying marine life: Fish species decline in Sindh KARACHI, Jun. 19: A survey on fisheries in Sindh shows that a number of valuable fish species, once available in abundance, have now reduced due to destruction of mangrove forests...
KARACHI: Altaf pays tribute to ’92 operation victims KARACHI, June 19: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain said that June 19 was the blackest day in the history of the party’s movement when it was subjected to worst kind...		KARACHI: PPP denounces CM’s remarks KARACHI, June 19: The Pakistan People’s Party on Sunday took strong exception to the Sindh chief minister’s allegation during the Saturday proceedings of the provincial assembly that “PPP leaders have links...
KARACHI: Three die in road accidents KARACHI, June 19: Three persons died in two separate accidents in different parts of the city on Sunday. Two motorcyclists died when a speeding truck knocked them down near Banaras Chowk....		KARACHI: Drive against reckless driving fails KARACHI, June 19: Every year more than 550 people are killed in road accidents in this city and in most cases the victims fall prey to reckless driving by drivers of public transport means....
KARACHI: City bracing for the monsoon KARACHI, June 19: The City Nazim, Niamatullah Khan, and DCO Karachi have issued orders to all city government departments to be fully prepared to cope with any untoward situation during the coming monsoon rains. In this regard, the Civil Defence and Fire Brigade departments, and ‘134’ helpline have been instructed to remain alert...		KARACHI: Exhibition of rare books, paintings opens KARACHI, June 19: Featuring the prized collection of the Anjuman Saadat-i-Amroha, a four-day exhibition began at Shah Wilayat Public School in Federal B Area on Sunday night....
KARACHI: Wheat flour to be supplied at Rs12.50 per kg KARACHI, June 19: The Karachi Flour Mills Association has announced to supply “Atta” (wheat flour) to Karachiites at Rs12.50 per kg, 100kg bag at ex-mill Rs1,000 and 10kg bag ex-mill Rs130....		KARACHI: Bhit Shah celebrations KARACHI, June 19: Preparations to celebrate golden jubilee of the Bhit Shah Cultural Centre are in full swing. Renowned intellectuals and scholars from India have already arrived in Pakistan to participate...
KARACHI: Metro buses plying with faulty ACs KARACHI, June 19: Many buses of Metro Service, on 9B-Route (Malir Cantt to Tower/ Keamari) are plying on road with their air-condition system either out of order....		KARACHI: Increasing population draining resources KARACHI, June 19: The population of Pakistan during the last 50 years, has increased from 33 million to 152.53 million in the current fiscal 2004-05, thus making it the seventh ‘most...
KARACHI: Education officials accused of corruption KARACHI, June 19: The central leaders of the Sindh Professors and Lecturers’ Association (SPLA) have accused some education department’s officials of taking bribes...		KARACHI: Lyariites to be rid of criminals soon: minister KARACHI, June 19: Sindh Home Minister Rauf Siddiqi has said that about one million people of Lyari Town will soon be rid of criminal elements and drug traffickers. ...
KARACHI: Children’s hostel in jail ordered KARACHI, June 19: Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim invited the convicted mothers and the children living with them at Karachi Central....		KARACHI: Law exams in Urdu urged KARACHI, June 19: Speakers at a demonstration organized by the Law Students Forum here at the Karachi Press Club on Sunday criticizing the government’s decision to conduct all law exams...
KARACHI: LLB exams KARACHI, June 19: The Controller of Examinations, University of Karachi, Dr Syed Anwer Ali Zaidi, has announced that the exams of LLB final (third year) are commencing from June 21....		KARACHI: Lawlessness aimed at stalling polls: MMA KARACHI, June 19: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal while claiming that the pre-polls lawlessness in the city was aimed at postponing the coming local bodies’ elections,...
KARACHI: Gadap Town budget approved KARACHI, June 19: Gadap Town’s council has approved a surplus budget for the fiscal 2005-2006 at a meeting held here under the chairmanship of the town’s naib nazim....		KARACHI: Free press termed sign of vibrant society KARACHI, June 19: Speakers at a seminar on press freedom held here on Sunday said that free press was the first sign of a vibrant society...
KARACHI: Body for sports complex KARACHI, June 19: The City Nazim, Niamatullah Khan, has issued a notification constituting an executive body for the City Sports Complex, previously called as the KMC Sports Complex....		KARACHI: Naib nazim holds meeting to prepare for LB polls KARACHI, June 19: A meeting held under the chairmanship of Naib Nazim Tariq Hasan discussed the preparations for coming local bodies elections and the line of action....
KARACHI: Water shortage KARACHI, June 19: The residents of 100-Quarters area, Sector 50-B of Korangi are without water for the last three months forcing them to depend on contaminated sub-soil water from tankers....		KARACHI: Structures razed KARACHI, June 19: The Karachi Building Control Authority has demolished and sealed illegal constructions in Malir and Gulberg towns. The KBCA squad pursuing high court orders vacated five houses...
HYDERABAD: Teaching hospitals to get autonomy: 700 new posts for doctors: adviser HYDERABAD, June 19: Adviser to Sindh chief minister Faisal Malik Gabol has said that teaching hospitals of Sindh will attain autonomous status in shape of management boards,...		HYDERABAD: 3,179 jobs for four districts planned: 2005-06 budget finalized HYDERABAD, June 19: The district government has prepared deficit and tax-free budgetary proposals for Hyderabad and three new districts, containing details of requirement of around 3,179 new jobs and 95 development...
DADU: Embezzlement of community welfare funds alleged DADU, June 19: Residents of Johi held a demonstration on Sunday to protest against local officials of the Zamzama field of the BHP company. They were led by Johi taluka...		NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Strike against police NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, June 19: A shutter-down strike was observed in Khan Wahan town on Sunday to protest against police harassment. A large number of shopkeepers as well...