DAWN - Local; January 15, 2006

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January 15, 2006	Sunday	Zilhaj 14, 1426

KARACHI: Civil, Lyari hospitals given autonomy: Boards constituted KARACHI, Jan 14: Two of the government-run teaching hospitals in the city, Civil Hospital Karachi and Lyari General Hospital, have got the status of autonomous institutions and would be run under...		KARACHI: 4 policemen held for letting off cellphone robbers KARACHI, Jan 14: A station house officer and two other policemen were arrested and placed under suspension on Saturday for accepting bribe and releasing three alleged cellphone snatchers in Liaquatabad Town....

KARACHI: PPP calls for halt to army operation KARACHI, Jan 14: Deploring the military operation and killing of innocent people in Balochistan, the Pakistan People’s Party on Saturday demanded an immediate halt to such activities which, it said, “had...		KARACHI: Judgment deferred in murder case KARACHI, Jan 14: An anti-terrorism court deferred on Saturday the judgement in the murder case of a constable. The ATC-3, headed by Judge Syed Saghir Hussain Zaidi, fixed Jan 21 for the pronouncement of the judgement....

KARACHI: Ibad stresses playgrounds and parks in all areas KARACHI, Jan 14: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan, stressing the need for parks and playgrounds in all directions of the city, has asked the city government to earmark plots for the purpose....		KARACHI: Man clubbed to death KARACHI, Jan 14: A man was clubbed to death by his neighbours over a petty matter in Korangi here on Saturday. Police said Mohammad Saeed had a dispute with his neighbours over throwing of garbage in front of Saeed’s house....

KARACHI: MBBS exams from 16th KARACHI, Jan 14: Controller of examinations of the University of Karachi on Saturday clarified that annual examination of MBBS first Prof Part A and Part B would commence on Jan 16...		KARACHI: Removal of bus terminus demanded KARACHI, Jan 14: Residents of Lines Area and parents of students studying at St Patrick’s High School and Islamia Girls College have expressed their reservations regarding proposed construction of a multi-storey car parking plaza in the area....

KARACHI: Fire engineering college KARACHI, Jan 14: Naib Nazim Nasreen Jalil on Saturday stressed the need for setting up a fire engineering college. Talking to the Chief Fire Officer, Kazim Ali, and Deputy Chief Fire...		KARACHI: ‘Health, sanitation top priorities’ KARACHI, Jan 14: The Nazim of Shah Faisal Town, Muhammad Imran, on Saturday said sanitation and health were among the government’s top priorities....

KARACHI: Equal rights for women demanded KARACHI, Jan 14: Speakers at a seminar on Saturday demanded equal opportunities for women in every field, including education and employment, so that they could play their due role in the country’s progress and development....		KARACHI: ASH doctor suspended, others issued notices KARACHI, Jan 14: The City Nazim, Syed Mustafa Kamal, during his visit to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, issued directives for suspension of a doctor of Medical Unit-2 besides issuing show cause notices to other doctors and paramedical staff....

KARACHI: PTI condemns US attack on villagers in Bajour Agency KARACHI, Jan 14: The Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf, Sindh chapter, has strongly condemned killing of 18 innocent villagers in a missile attack by US aircraft at residential compounds in Damadola village in Bajour Agency on Friday....		KARACHI: 3 FC officials among 9 hurt KARACHI, Jan 14: Nine people, including three officials of the Frontier Constabulary, were injured in a free-for-all at the Clifton beach on Saturday....

KARACHI: Ban on meals in weddings KARACHI, Jan 14: Orangi TMO Qamar Shaikh has directed owners of marriage halls to ensure implementation of a strict ban on serving meals at weddings and warned of strict action in case of failure....		KARACHI: Conference KARACHI, Jan 14: The Pakistan Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Organization is holding the 11th Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Conference and Award Distribution Ceremony on Sunday.—APP...