August 28, 2005	Sunday	Rajab 22, 1426

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KARACHI: PPP seeks re-polling in Sindh KARACHI, Aug 27: The Pakistan Peoples Party (Sindh chapter) on Saturday demanded re-polling in the province owning to rigging and abuse of state power against the PPP and other opposition parties,...		KARACHI: Ghafoor for fresh elections KARACHI, Aug 27: Naib Amir of Jamaat-i-Islami Senator Prof Ghafoor Ahmad has criticized the government’s political manoeuvring as ‘a matter of grave concern’, and said that such an attitude posed a threat to the country’s solidarity and cohesion....
KARACHI: China opposed to early UN reforms, says envoy KARACHI, Aug 27: China is firmly opposed to an “artificial” timeframe for Security Council reform, and it rejects the “forcible vote” on any formula on which there are significant differences....		KARACHI: Free books for new students ordered KARACHI, Aug 27: Sindh Education Minister Dr Hamida Khuhro has asked officials of her department to make all out efforts for provision of free textbooks and other facilities to the students recently enrolled in primary schools of public sector....
KARACHI: Future of IT, telecom bright, says Musharraf KARACHI, Aug 27: President General Pervez Musharraf has expressed confidence that the future of Information Technology (IT) and telecommunications in Pakistan is bright. Speaking at the inaugural session of the international...		KARACHI: Bodies of couple found in well KARACHI, Aug 27: Decomposed bodies of a couple were recovered from a well in a sparsely populated area of Manghopir. Area people noticed a stench in a well and informed the police....
KARACHI: KU may allow students to invite politicians: Students week KARACHI, Aug 27: The University of Karachi is considering allowing students to invite political leaders, provincial ministers and other dignitaries at the university campus during the students’ week being held in the second week of September....		KARACHI: Rain emergency declared in Gulshan KARACHI, Aug 27: Caretaker Gulshan-i-Iqbal Town Syed Fazeel Ahmed Bukhari has declared rain emergency in the town in view of expected rains. According to a statement of the town’s municipal administration...
KARACHI: Private schools may get govt grants KARACHI, Aug 27: Sindh Education and Literacy Minister Dr Hamida Khuhro on Saturday said that the public-private partnership could play an important role in promoting quality education, and urged philanthropists to join hands with the government in eradicating illiteracy....		KARACHI: Govt evolves plan to reform blood banks KARACHI, Aug 27: The Sindh government has taken all necessary measures to combat the menace of faulty blood transfusion services by re-strengthening government blood banks from tertiary care to taluka level hospitals across the province....
KARACHI: Awards for KU graduates soon KARACHI, Aug 27: A spokesman for Sindh governor on Saturday said that the governor wanted to hand over cash awards to meritorious graduates of the University of Karachi as per his commitment at the earliest....		KARACHI: Pakistan-India peace body seeks release of prisoners KARACHI, Aug 27: As the demand for the release of convicted Indian spy is gaining ground in both the countries, Pakistan-India Peace Coalition on Saturday urged the two governments to release all prisoners to give boost to the peace process....
KARACHI: KESC notifies shutdown KARACHI, Aug 27: A large number of localities will remain without power on Sunday when the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation carries out development work. A KESC press release on Saturday says...		KARACHI: Exhibition held at Polish consulate KARACHI, Aug 27: A photo-exhibition was held here at the Polish Consulate in Karachi on Saturday to mark Poland’s solidarity movement’s twenty-fifth anniversary celebrations, said a press release....
KARACHI: School project KARACHI, Aug 27: The Human Rights Education Programme (HREP) and Children’s Museum for Peace and Human Rights (CMPHR) is launching a “Thematic Activism” project aimed at raising awareness among school children...		KARACHI: Ikebana expert performs KARACHI, Aug 27: Prof Nobu Kurashige, an Ikebana expert from Ikenobo Headquarters, Koyoto, Japan, performed in the city on Saturday. The Ikebana demonstration was held at the auditorium of the National Museum of Pakistan....
KARACHI: Prize distribution KARACHI, Aug 27: A prize distribution ceremony for the position holders will be held at the auditorium of Shaikh Zayed Islamic Centre, University of Karachi, on Aug 30....		KARACHI: Protest demo KARACHI, Aug 27: Students of the University of Karachi on Saturday staged a protest demonstration in KU against the establishment of the Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKUEB) and changes in curriculum by the education ministry....
KARACHI: 30 hurt in road accident KARACHI, Aug 27: At least 30 passengers sustained injuries when a bus turned turtle on Sakran Road near Hub Chowky in Balochistan on Saturday morning....		KARACHI: Notice issued KARACHI, Aug 27: The Sindh High Court has issued notice to Advocate General Sindh for September 7 on a petition filed by fishermen against contract system on inland fisheries.—PPI...
HYDERABAD: Construction of more dams opposed HYDERABAD, Aug 27: Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party chairman Dr Qadir Magsi has expressed no confidence in technical committee’s report on water reservoirs. Speaking at a news conference here on Saturday, he...		HYDERABAD: MMA demands fresh polls HYDERABAD, Aug 27: Leaders of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal have rejected the local body elections and demanded that the Election Commission of Pakistan should hold fresh polls....
NAWABSHAH: Case against PPP workers NAWABSHAH, Aug 27: Nawabshah police have booked seven supporters of PPP-backed Awam Dost Panel for attacking an ASI during polls at UC-2. ASI Iqbal Rind on behalf of state lodged an...		SUKKUR: 150 ADP supporters booked SUKKUR, Aug 27: A case against 150 supporters of the Awam Dost Panel was registered at the Kandhra police station near Sukkur on Friday. Police last night registered an FIR (46/2005)...