September 10, 2005	Saturday	Sha’aban 5, 1426

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KARACHI: Opposition’s strike call gets mixed response KARACHI, Sept 9: The joint opposition’s call for a nationwide strike on Friday received mixed response in Karachi. In most parts of the city a complete strike was observed while in many other areas it remained partial....		KARACHI: PPP claims success KARACHI, Sept 9: The Pakistan People’s Party on Friday termed the nationwide strike ‘a success’, and called for a government of national consensus which could not only hold national and provincial elections, but also help establish a truly democratic government....
KARACHI: MMA leaders thank people KARACHI, Sept 9: The leaders of joint opposition expressing gratitude to public said that Friday’s successful and peaceful strike in the city and elsewhere in the country was a manifestation of vote of no-confidence by the people against the government....		KARACHI: Public support was lacking: Ibad KARACHI, Sept 9: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has said that the opposition’s strike call failed to get popular response in Karachi and elsewhere. The governor, who was talking to journalists...
KARACHI: City areas receive light showers KARACHI, Sept 9: Weather turned pleasant with the afternoon showers in the city on Friday. The city experienced hot weather over the last couple of days....		KARACHI: Two teams to probe restaurant blasts KARACHI, Sept 9: The police have registered two cases against unknown suspects in connection with the late Thursday night blasts in two foreign fast food chain outlets in the DHA area....
KARACHI: Pre-engineering admission list released KARACHI, Sept 9: The central admission committee for colleges on Friday released the placement list of 12,295 male candidates selected for admission to pre-engineering first year classes at government colleges and higher secondary schools....		KARACHI: Inspection of ‘violative’ building ordered KARACHI, Sept 9: The Sindh High Court asked its nazir on Friday to inspect a commercial complex in Jauhar Society and restrained the builder from raising any construction over and above...
KARACHI: DCOs told to get govt land vacated KARACHI, Sept 9: The District Coordination Officers (DCOs) have been directed to approach courts of law to take legal action against land grabbers and encroachers under the Illegal Dispossession Act 2005 and retrieve government lands in their respective districts....		KARACHI: High court summons SITE MD: Payment to suspended official KARACHI, Sept 9: The Sindh High Court summoned the managing director of the Sindh Industrial and Trading Estate on Friday to explain on Sept 15 why the dues ordered to be...
KARACHI: Ibad reviews Rs500 million Clifton beach project KARACHI, Sept 9: Sindh Governor Ishratul Ibad visited last night the Clifton beach where 400 labourers are working round-the-clock at a gigantic project aimed at restoring the past glories of the beach....		KARACHI: Frist batch of troops back from Congo KARACHI, Sept 9: A batch of Pakistani military contingent from United Nations Mission in Congo returned home on Friday morning. Maj-Gen Tahir Mahmud Malik, Commander Karachi Logistic Area, received the troops at the Quaid-i-Azam International Airport, said an ISPR press release....
KARACHI: Nadra-KESC pact on bill collection KARACHI, Sept 9: The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation to automate the system of payment of utility bills has signed an agreement with the National Database and Registration Authority....		KARACHI: Safari Park upgraded KARACHI, Sept 9: The Safari Park, which earlier was a part of the Zoo, Safari Park and Aquarium Department, has been upgraded and made independent for better management and development....
KARACHI: Ban on firecrackers KARACHI, Sept 9: The municipal administration of Saddar Town has asked all police stations in its jurisdiction to strictly enforce the ban on firecrackers and take legal action against violators....		KARACHI: HSC-II results today KARACHI, Sept 9: The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, will announce the results of HSC Part-II — Pre-Engineering and Science General groups — annual examinations 2005 on Sept 10....
KARACHI: Strike fizzled out, says adviser KARACHI, Sept 9: Fizzling out of the call for Friday’s country-wide wheel-jam strike was a lesson to all opposition parties and an eye-opener to them, said Sindh Information Adviser Salauddin Haider....		KARACHI: Students told to keep abreast of advancements KARACHI, Sept 9: Students who are pursuing education in eastern medicine should also keep themselves abreast of present day advancements in the medical field. This was stated by President, Hamdard Foundation...
HYDERABAD: Strike call gets lukewarm response in Sindh towns HYDERABAD, Sept 9: A call for general strike given by the combined opposition against price-hike, rigging in the local body polls and for restoration of democracy was largely ignored in most of the interior Sindh on Friday....		LARKANA: SSC to restart functioning within fortnight LARKANA, Sept 9: Sindh agriculture secretary Nazar Hessian Mahar has said that the Sindh Seed Corporation (SSC) will restart operating within a fortnight. Presiding over the meetings of agriculture officers, peasants...