August 5, 2005	Friday	Jumadi-us-Sani 28, 1426

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KARACHI: Foreigners told to continue studies KARACHI, Aug 4: Foreign students studying in the country’s seminaries have been asked to continue their studies with devotion and contentment. These views were expressed by chief of the Tahaffuz-e-Madaris Deenia...		KARACHI: Mansur’s plea against ECL allowed KARACHI, Aug 4: Former navy chief Mansoorul Haq’s petition against inclusion of his name in the exit control list was allowed by a Sindh High Court division bench on Thursday....
KARACHI: PPP sees discrepancies in voters’ lists KARACHI, Aug 4: Pakistan People’s Party on Thursday demanded immediate steps to remove alleged discrepancies in electoral lists. It also demanded setting up of an inquiry committee, headed by Human Rights Commission, to probe the “pre-poll rigging” charges....		KARACHI: Imran tells opposition to join hands KARACHI, Aug 4: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan has hinted towards the formation of a united front of all opposition parties to compel the government to set up an independent election commission with consensus before the next general elections.....
KARACHI: Muttahida unveils plan for local govt KARACHI, Aug 4: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Thursday unveiled its vision for local government which it claimed would help in transforming Karachi into a modern metropolis of the world....		KARACHI: 3,200 health units in Sindh not functioning: Ibad takes notice KARACHI, Aug 4: The Sindh Governor, Dr Ishratul Ibad, has taken strong notice of inadequate functioning of some 3,200 basic health units in Sindh. Most of these units are either non-functional...
KARACHI: City govt wasted Rs5bn: adviser KARACHI, Aug 4: The Adviser to chief minister on Local Government, Waseem Akhtar, has said they wanted to provide relief to the people of Karachi and were making strenuous efforts in that direction....		KARACHI: Making nature an art KARACHI: Wood is one of the earliest materials used by man and continues to be valued for its aesthetic qualities and versatility. Although most wood is used for fuel, construction and...
KARACHI: Condition to show marks sheets withdrawn: Admissions to first year KARACHI, Aug 4: The admission committee for first year classes of the city government colleges on Thursday decided to withdraw the condition of production of marks sheet of the perquisite examination for obtaining college admission forms and brochure from banks....		KARACHI: Free and fair polls demanded KARACHI, Aug 4: Leaders of various opposition parties said on Thursday that the upcoming Local Government Elections 2005 would be rigged by the government in Sindh....
KARACHI: Order reserved on Salma’s plea KARACHI, Aug 4: An accountability court reserved on Thursday order on the acquittal application of Begum Salma Ahmed, a former member of the National Assembly, who was arrested on March 7 on corruption charges....		KARACHI: Doctor brothers’ plea hearing KARACHI, Aug 4: The Sindh High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of an appeal by Dr. Akmal Waheed and his brother Dr Arshad Waheed who challenged their conviction by a...
KARACHI: Niamat accuses MQM of nepotism in jobs KARACHI Aug 4: Former City Nazim Niamatullah Khan on Thursday demanded President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to announce an employment package for the educated youth of Karachi....		KARACHI: Dialogue for addressing social issues stressed KARACHI, Aug 4: The participants of a workshop on “Harmonizing Religious and Ethical Issues through Social Dialogue for Democratic Governance in South Asia” emphasized the role of women in promoting religious tolerance and understanding....
KARACHI: CDGK to impose ad fee on vehicles KARACHI, Aug 4: The Sindh High Court upheld on Thursday the city district government’s authority to impose outdoor advertizement fee on manufacturers or dealers who publicize their products on their vehicles....		KARACHI: Ikebana expert from Japan due on 27th KARACHI, Aug 4: An Ikebana expert from Ikenobo Headquarters, Koyoto, Japan, Prof Nobu Kurashige, will perform at the National Museum of Pakistan, here on Aug 27....
KARACHI: People told to participate in LB polls KARACHI, Aug 4: The Sindh Home Minister, Rauf Siddiqui, has said that to take part in the elections is a national obligation and everyone should fully participate in all election processes including local body elections without any fear....		KARACHI: Al Qaeda is a political reaction, says Umar KARACHI, Aug 4: There is a need for an internal reformation and progress within the Muslim world as only this can undo the propaganda against them....
KARACHI: NP leader alleges pre-poll rigging KARACHI, Aug 4: The secretary-general of the National Party, Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo, accused the Balochistan government of resorting to pre-poll rigging in the forthcoming local body elections....		KARACHI: Father, son arrested in girls’ murder case KARACHI, Aug 4: The police on Thursday picked up the father and brother of one of the two girls, who were shot dead and whose bodies were discovered from the Defence Housing Society on Monday....
KARACHI: Conjoined twins admitted to NICH KARACHI, Aug 4: The conjoined twins born about five days back in a Malir hospital are being evaluated for associated anomalies at the National Institute of Child Health...		KARACHI: Saddar: the VIP town KARACHI: Among the 18 towns of the city district Karachi, Saddar Town has been described as a VIP town because most important financial, commercial institutions and government offices are located in the area....
HYDERABAD: Employers condemned for ignoring local talent HYDERABAD, Aug 4: The Sindh NGOs Federation staged a demonstration outside the press club here on Thursday to protest against denial of jobs to local people in various business enterprises....		HYDERABAD: Literacy plan for prisoners launched HYDERABAD, Aug 4: The National Commission for Human Development has launched a literarcy programme for jails of Sindh to give education to illiterate men, women and juvenile prisoners....