July 5, 2005	Tuesday	Jumadi-ul-Awwal 27, 1426

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KARACHI: Ibad, Shujaat discuss LB elections issue KARACHI, July 4: The Pakistan Muslim League President, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, on Sunday night called on Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad at the Governor’s House, and discussed arrangements for the local bodies’ polls and other related matters....		KARACHI: ARD to form bodies at district level: Tickets, seat adjustments KARACHI, July 4: The Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD), Sindh chapter, on Monday decided to constitute district-level coordination committees to decide on the candidates and electoral adjustments with anti-government democratic elements keeping in view the local ground realities....
KARACHI: Political parties demand genuine provincial autonomy KARACHI, July 4: Majority of the speakers at a meeting on Monday demanded more autonomy to provinces in order to ensure protection to people’s rights and resolve their vital issues at local level....		KARACHI: Paramedics stage sit-in near Sindh Secretariat KARACHI, July 4: A large number of paramedics from all over the province staged a sit-in near the Sindh Secretariat on Monday, demanding a major over-haul in the service structure for nurses, ward-boys and other paramedical staff....
KARACHI: KESC issued summons in Rs150 million damages suit KARACHI, July 4: The Sindh High Court issued summons to the Karachi Electricity Supply Corporation for Aug 23 in a suit for damages amounting to Rs 150 million....		KARACHI: Altaf slams JI’s treatment to Nasreen KARACHI, July 4: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain on Monday deplored Friday’s incident at the airport in which according to him about 400 workers of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) had attacked Nasreen Jaleel....
KARACHI: Man stabbed to death KARACHI, July 4: A young man died of stab wounds inflicted by his in-laws in Khokhrapar on Monday. Police said that Abdul Rehman, 25, was stabbed during a scuffle with his in-laws in Bilal Colony....		KARACHI: Three die in highway accident KARACHI, July 4: At least three passengers died and 13 others were wounded in a road accident reportedly occurred due to over speeding on Makran Coastal Highway late on Sunday night....
KARACHI: 44 mobile phones, 22 vehicles taken away KARACHI, July 4: Bandits deprived 44 people of their cell phones and 22 people of their vehicles here on Monday. According to the statistics gathered by the police, bandits took away...		KARACHI: Acute water shortage in many areas KARACHI, June 4: Various parts of the city on Monday either went without water or got scant supply, adding to the miseries of the people of the affected localities in the current hot and sultry weather....
KARACHI: No garbage disposalsystem in Lyari KARACHI, July 4: Heaps of garbage lying unattended at public places and in streets of Lyari Town have become a common sight these days and the situation is creating unhygienic conditions in most areas of the town....		KARACHI: NICH launches vaccination programme for its staff KARACHI, July 4: The National Institute of Child Health on Monday launched a vaccination programme against Hepatitis B for paramedics, which are believed to be at great risk of exposure to blood borne viruses....
KARACHI: KU declares result of BDS exams KARACHI, July 4: The University of Karachi on Monday declared results of BDS (Second Professional) Annual Examination 2005 with a pass percentage of 70.53. According to KU notification, out of 190 candidates appeared in the BDS exam, 134 were declared pass....		KARACHI: ‘National chemistry talent contest’ inaugurated KARACHI, July 4: A seven-day National Chemistry Talent contest at the HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, Karachi, was inaugurated here on Monday by the Vice-Chancellor, University of Karachi, Prof Dr Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui....
KARACHI: Repair of Malir River embankment ordered KARACHI, July 4: The caretaker of city government, Fazlur Rehman, has directed the works and services department to immediately start emergency repair work of embankments of Malir River in view of the expected monsoon rains....		KARACHI: Govt to raise POL prices again, says Khuhro KARACHI, July 4: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro on Monday urged people to resist the military regime’s nominated candidates in the next local body elections and the unbearable hike in the fuel prices....
KARACHI: BA activists case: court dissatisfied over govt’s statement KARACHI, July 4: The Sindh High Court on Monday, expressing dissatisfaction over the government statement regarding detention of three activists of Baloch Alliance directed the federal interior and defence secretaries to file personal affidavits on July 18....		KARACHI: Police official reinstated KARACHI, July 4: The Sindh Services Tribunal reinstated a police official on Monday but allowed the police department to institute a fresh inquiry against him in accordance with the law and rules....
KARACHI: Health experts call for safe blood transfusion KARACHI, July 4: Parliamentarians reaffirmed their support for the cause of safe blood transfusion through proper screening and testing facilities for patients suffering from thalassaemia. MNAs Mohammad Hussain Mehenti and Sardar...		KARACHI: Free IT centres KARACHI, July 4: Sindh IT Minister Mustafa Kamal on Sunday announced that his department would set up three more free IT orientation centres equipped with internet in the poor localities of Jamshed Town....
KARACHI: FCS crisis continues KARACHI, July 4: There are no signs of an end to the administrative crisis prevailing in the Fishermen Cooperative Society since 2003, when navy handed over its control to civilians....		KARACHI: ST to contest upcoming LB polls KARACHI, July 4: The Sunni Tehreek has announced to fully participate in the forthcoming local bodies elections and is ready to make elections adjustments with the like-minded political parties....
KARACHI: Damaged road causing jam KARACHI, July 4: The damaged part of the Rashid Minhas Road in front of the Millennium Mall (old Drive-in cinema) is a permanent source of traffic jams especially during peak hours from 3.30pm...		KARACHI: Probe into PSO plant fire ordered KARACHI, July 4: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has taken notice of the incident of fire near the PSO installation in Korangi on Saturday and ordered necessary investigation into the incident....
KARACHI: Admissions begin at HU KARACHI, July 4: The process of admissions at Hamdard University began with the sale of admission forms here on Monday. According to the university spokesman, admissions will be offered in various...		KARACHI: Illegal structures razed KARACHI, July 4: The Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) on Monday razed various illegal structures in the city. According to details, a demolition team of the KBCA razed illegally constructed rooms on third floor of Plot no....
KARACHI: Land encroachment inquiry KARACHI, July 4: The caretaker of city district government, Fazlur Rehman, taking notice of encroachment upon the land of Horticulture Society of Pakistan adjacent to Safari Park by land mafia has...		KARACHI: Cloudy weather KARACHI, July 4: The Met office has forecast cloudy / partly cloudy weather with chances of drizzle in Karachi on Tuesday. The maximum temperature in the city is expected to range between 33 and 35 degrees Centigrade....
HYDERABAD: Non-political forum to lead struggle for Sindh’s rights HYDERABAD, July 4: A Sindh national conference convened by the Sindh Taraqqi Passand Party (STPP) at Qasimabad resolved to set up a non-political forum to lead the struggle for the rights...		HYDERABAD: Plan for Bhitshah Centre’s golden jubilee reviewed HYDERABAD, July 4: The provincial Secretary for Culture and Tourism, Ms Mehtab Akbar Rashdi, here on Saturday held two meetings with the district administration Matiari at Bhitshah and district administration Hyderabad...
MIRPURKHAS: Appeal for protection MIRPURKHAS, July 4: Villagers Gul Mohammad and Ghulam Haider, of the Nizamuddin village, deh 381, Mirpurkhas taluka, have accused one Mohammad Ali of issuing threats of implicating them in false cases...		HYDERABAD: 30pc of funds to be spent on water, sewerage schemes HYDERABAD, July 4: Thirty per cent funds of the Sindh Devolved Social Services Programme (SDSSP) will be spent on projects devised to improve water supply, sewerage system and health and sanitation in the province....