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KARACHI: Govt assures PA of getting water accord implemented: Normalcy returns to house KARACHI, Nov 30: The Sindh government is committed to ensure implementation of the 1991 water accord as it considers it the only effective document for a fair distribution of water among provinces....		KARACHI: 26pc addicts using syringes found HIV positive in city: World Aids Day today KARACHI, Nov 30: On the World AIDS Day, being observed on Thursday, the prevalence ratio of HIV/AIDS positive cases among injecting-drug users in the metropolis is stated to be 26 per cent....
KARACHI: Another case of viral fever admitted to JPMC KARACHI, Nov 30: The Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre has received another patient suspected of haemorrhagic fever, it was learnt on Wednesday. The new entrant, Niaz, 23, a resident of Railway Colony,...		KARACHI: Prevention only solution to viral fever KARACHI, Nov 30: The city has been in the grip of fear and panic since the report of first haemorrhagic fever case at a private hospital....
KARACHI: Hub water supply being cut from today KARACHI, Nov 30: The duration of water supply in many localities, especially those hooked to the Hub dam source, will be curtailed from Thursday to overcome the impact of 13 million...		KARACHI: Sale of kites prohibited KARACHI, Nov 30: City Nazim Mustafa Kamal has restrained and prohibited the manufacturers and sellers of kites, kite flying strings, including the Sharp Maanjha, metallic wire and nylon cord from indulging...
KARACHI: Altaf wants moot for consensus on dams KARACHI, Nov 30: Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Altaf Hussain has called upon the government to convene a national conference involving various political parties, including nationalist and religious groups, to deliberate on...		KARACHI: Four women welfare projects being executed, PA told KARACHI, Nov 30: Sindh Minister for Women Development Dr Saeeda Malik on Wednesday told the provincial assembly that four welfare projects for women, especially of rural areas, were under implementation....
KARACHI: New owners assume charge of KESC KARACHI, Nov 30: A new management assumed charge of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation on Wednesday. A formal taking-over ceremony of the KESC by the successful consortium of Hasan Associate (Pvt) Ltd will be held on Thursday....		KARACHI: Activist acquitted KARACHI, Nov 30: The Sindh High Court acquitted on Wednesday a Sipah-i-Sahaba activist and dismissed appeals by two others convicted of sectarian murders and sentenced to death by anti-terrorism courts of Karachi....
KARACHI: Cadaver organ donation laws demanded: Transplantation moot KARACHI, Nov 30: Speakers at a symposium on Wednesday said that cadaver organ donation situation in the region could be improved by having a set of laws and elaborative incentive plan for the families of donors....		KARACHI: Proceedings against KBCA officials stayed KARACHI, Nov 30: The Supreme Court stayed on Wednesday contempt proceedings initiated by the Sindh High Court against the chief controller of buildings and 14 other senior officers of the Karachi Building Control Authority....
KARACHI: Steps urged to curb spread of HIV/AIDS KARACHI, Nov 30: Sindh Director-General Health Prof Hadi Bukhsh Jatoi has stressed urgent realization on the part of medical professionals, media, public and government to confront the menace HIV/AIDS....		KARACHI: Progress at fish harbour lauded KARACHI, Nov 30: The head of delegation of the European Commission during a visit to the Karachi Fish Harbour (KFH) has noticed “impressive progress” and a marked improvement according to international standards there....
KARACHI: NGO seeks end to bonded labour KARACHI, Nov 29: An NGO working for labour rights has demanded that steps be taken to eradicate bonded labour from the country, and has called for the immediate implementation of the...		KARACHI: SSUET test KARACHI, Nov 30: The Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology has announced the result of aptitude test to its bachelor’s degree programmes. The merit list can be seen on the varsity’s notice boards and on the varsity’s website at http://www.ssuet.edu.pk,...
KARACHI: Woman dies in road accident KARACHI, Nov 30: A woman died and two persons were wounded in separate road accidents in different parts of the city Wednesday. Police said the woman identified as Asma, wife of...		KARACHI: Remand of PIDC blast suspects extended KARACHI, Nov 30: Justice Khilji Arif Hussain, administrative judge (AJ) of the Anti-Terrrorism Courts for Karachi, on Wednesday extended physical remand of the two suspects in the PIDC car bomb blast case till Dec 6....
KARACHI: Activist hurt in attack KARACHI, Nov 30: An activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement was injured in firing by unknown persons on M.A Jinnah Road on late Tuesday night. Police said Kamran, 30, former sector-in-charge...		HYDERABAD: Kalabagh dam plan opposed HYDERABAD, Nov 30: The standing committee of the Awami Tehrik has criticize the convening of a meeting by the government to decide about construction of Kalabagh and other dams....
HYDERABAD: Need stressed for Aids awareness HYDERABAD, Nov 30: Sindh Health and Education Development Society president Dr Zahid has said according to a UN report, 70,000 to 80,000 people in the country have HIV and Aids....		HYDERABAD: SU budget approved HYDERABAD, Nov 30: The Sindh University has approved a budget of Rs914 million for the financial year of 2005-06 with a deficit of Rs243 million. A meeting of the university senate...