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KARACHI: Huge consignments airlifted KARACHI, Oct 10: Tons of foodstuff, warm clothes, tents, blankets, medicines, shoes and other essential items were rushed to quake-affected areas by three sorties of C-130 and two sorties of Boeing aircraft on Monday....		KARACHI: Decision on Sindhi subject opposed KARACHI, Oct 10: While the government is adamant to impose teaching of Sindhi for Urdu speaking students at intermediate level, with immediate effect, teachers and students are doubtful about a fair treatment in the exams, said sources in the educational circle....
KARACHI: SBP donates Rs200m as millions more pour in KARACHI, Oct 10: The State Bank of Pakistan has donated Rs200 million to the President’s Relief Fund for Earthquake Victims-2005. Five banks have already contributed Rs155 million towards the fund while more donations are expected from other banks....		KARACHI: Goods worth Rs50 million dispatched by MQM KARACHI, Oct 10: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement has dispatched Rs 50 million worth relief supplies for the earthquake victims in the NWFP, Punjab, Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir....
KARACHI: ARD calls off protest, to observe ‘day of prayers’ KARACHI, Oct 10: In view of the grave national tragedy that rocked the country and perished thousands in the massive earthquake, the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy, Sindh chapter, has converted...		KARACHI: CM raises relief aid to Rs50m for victims KARACHI, Oct 10: Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Rahim has announced contribution of Rs10 million towards the President’s Relief Fund for Earthquake Victims-2005. He called upon the newly-elected nazims, party cadre and...
PESHAWAR: Slow pace of relief work criticized: NWFP assembly appeals for aid PESHAWAR, Oct 10: The NWFP Assembly has expressed concern over the slow pace of rescue operation in earthquake-hit areas and appealed to the world community to send maximum rescue teams and...		PESHAWAR: Thousands trapped in rubble, says Haq PESHAWAR, Oct 10: Senior Minister Siraj-ul-Haq has said that five districts of the NWFP have been badly damaged by the earthquake which jolted Pakistan on Saturday, and added that in these...
MARDAN: Baby’s death angers family; health centre set on fire MARDAN, Oct 10: A family of Sharifabad (Mardan) burned the Community Health Centre, established by the Human Development Foundation, following the death of a baby....		KARACHI: City nazim’s oath-taking delayed KARACHI, Oct 10: The City Nazim-elect Syed Mustafa Kamal’s oath-taking ceremony has been delayed for a few days in view of the natural calamity that has devastated the northern areas of...
KARACHI: Hundreds of houses getting dirty water KARACHI, Oct 10: Hundreds of houses in Akhtar Colony and North Karachi have been receiving contaminated water for the last couple of weeks. Residents of North Karachi’s sectors 7D-1, 7D-2 and...		KARACHI: Millers told to reduce atta prices KARACHI, Oct 10: Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim has asked flour-millers to reduce the prices of flour. The chief minister held a meeting with the office-bearers of Flour Mills Association,...
KARACHI: Staff shortage affects working of NCSW KARACHI, Oct 10: The working of the National Commission on the Status of Women has been affected as a majority of its members have retired. The National Commission on the Status...		KARACHI: CS asked to solve problems of pensioners KARACHI, Oct 10: Sindh Ombudsman Yusuf Jamal has taken notice of reports that government pensioners are facing extreme hardships and even humiliation at the Treasury Office located in the city courts compound....
KARACHI: Students hold protest against new policy: KU admissions KARACHI, Oct 10: A number of students under an alliance opposing new admission policy of the University of Karachi held demonstration on the campus during teaching hours on Monday....		KARACHI: Court hears arguments on acquittal plea KARACHI, Oct 10: An accountability court heard on Monday final arguments from the defence and prosecution side on the acquittal plea of a former sales manager of the Thatta Cement Factory, who is facing trial in three corruption references....
KARACHI: Tribute paid to Hasan Abidi KARACHI, Oct 10: Men of letters and journalists on Monday paid tribute to the literary works and contribution of the late Hasan Abidi. Speaking at a memorial meeting organized by the...		KARACHI: World Mental Health Day observed KARACHI, Oct 10: Proper understanding coupled with modified attitude towards biological, emotional and psychiatric conditions of all age groups was recommended to help ensure stable mental health status ultimately leading to physical and social well-being of local population....
KARACHI: Transporters warned KARACHI, Oct 10: The Sindh Minister for Minerals, Irfanullah Marwat, taking strong notice of inflated bus fares being charged by transporters for upcountry routes of Islamabad, Hazara, Peshawar and Azad Jammu and Kashmir routes, warned stern action against them....		KARACHI: BA, BDS results announced KARACHI, Oct 10: The University of Karachi announced the results of BA parts I and II (regular and external) and first professional BDS supplementary exams on Monday....
KARACHI: DUHS extends admission date KARACHI, Oct 10: The Dow University of Health Sciences has extended the last date of admissions due to the earthquake. In this regard a meeting of the admission committee was held...		KARACHI: Registration forms KARACHI, Oct 10: The registration forms and fee of BA/BCom/BOL and BSc (improvement of division) annual exams-2005 will be accepted with late fee up to Oct 15....
KARACHI: KBCA restrained from action against hospital KARACHI, Oct 10: Justice Mushir Alam of the Sindh High Court restrained the Karachi Building Control Authority and the city district government from taking any coercive action against a Clifton hospital for allegedly raising unauthorised construction....		KARACHI: Khuhro moves three motions in assembly KARACHI, Oct 10: The leader of opposition in Sindh Assembly, Nisar Khuhro, on Monday submitted three adjournment motions to discuss matters in the next assembly session regarding ‘rigging’ in local body...
HYDERABAD: Donations, relief goods pour in at camps: Quake catastrophe HYDERABAD, Oct 10: There has been an overwhelming response in the city to calls for donations for earthquake-affected people of the upcountry. Donations in cash and kinds are pouring in at...		HYDERABAD: Survey of dangerous buildings begins HYDERABAD, Oct 10: The Building Control Department of the Hyderabad Development Authority has started a survey of about 60 vulnerable buildings to verify whether the occupants are complying with earlier notices, requiring them to ensure proper maintenance of vulnerable points....
HYDERABAD: Bank official refuses to vacate SAB’s building HYDERABAD, Oct 10: The extent of misuse of bureaucratic authority can be gauged from the fact that as a matter of “courtesy” a bank official was allowed to occupy the house...		HYDERABAD: SHC told woman petitioner will not be harassed HYDERABAD, Oct 10: The Shahpur Chakkar police on Monday assured the Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, that woman petitioner. Sughran Bibi would not be harassed....
HYDERABAD: Municipal staff demand salary HYDERABAD, Oct 10: The City Taluka Staff Union (CBA) has expressed resentment over non-payment of monthly salary to employees. In a joint statement issued here on Monday, the president of the...		DADU: Teachers boycott classes DADU, Oct 10: Primary teachers of Jamshoro district boycotted classes on Monday in protest against the failure of police the arrest culprits who had tried to murder Fatah Kakepoto, the Jamshoro Primary Teachers’ Association president....