February 9, 2006	Thursday	Muharram 10, 1427

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KARACHI: Most private schools still demanding advance fee KARACHI, Feb 8: Delay in the issuance of a notification by the Sindh education department on the issue of advance collection of fee has now started adding to the problems of...		KARACHI: Footpaths being encroached upon KARACHI, Feb 8: Footpaths and turnings of busy roads are being encroached in various parts of the city, forcing pedestrians to walk on busy roads and causing hurdles in the smooth flow of traffic....
KARACHI: Politicians flay takeover of Bugti’s house KARACHI, Feb 8: The situation in Balochistan is worsening with every passing day and this has become a matter of deep concern for every citizen of the country....		KARACHI: Ibad reviews Muharram arrangement KARACHI, Feb 8: The Governor, Dr Ishratul Ibad, on Wednesday paid a detailed visit to various localities of the city to review arrangements at imambargahs in connection with Muharram-ul-Haram....
KARACHI: Mourning procession ends peacefully KARACHI, Feb 8: The main mourning procession of 9th Muharram-ul-Haram started from the Imambargah Shah–i-Khurasan near Nishtar Park at 1.30pm and terminated at the Imambargah Anjuman-i-Iranian, Kharadar, at 7.20pm....		KARACHI: Rs120m worth machinery for cleanliness KARACHI, Feb 8: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has approved the purchase of machinery worth Rs120 million so that the cleanliness system of the city could be improved....
KARACHI: 725 deported KARACHI, Feb 8: A total of 725 Pakistanis released from Muscat jails arrived here on Wednesday. They were received at the Ghas Bandar by the officials of Ansar Burney Welfare Trust....		KARACHI: Economic boycott of EU states demanded: Blasphemous sketches KARACHI, Feb 8: Leaders of the minority communities in a unanimous resolution have demanded the Pakistani government to call back its envoys from responsible countries, whose newspapers had published the blasphemous...
KARACHI: Two men strangled KARACHI, Feb 8: Two men were strangled to death in separate incidents here on Wednesday. Police arrested a man in Korangi while he was carrying a gunny bag containing a body....		KARACHI: Moot on Balochistan issue urged KARACHI, Feb 8: The government should hold a roundtable conference of elected representatives, members of parliament, public leaders and chieftains of major tribes on the Balochistan issue....
KARACHI: CM calls for religious harmony KARACHI, Feb 8: The Chief Minister, Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim, has called upon people to avoid anything which may hurt the feelings of others, and demonstrate greater religious harmony and understanding....		KARACHI: 36 Indians detained KARACHI, Feb 8: Maritime Security Agency (MSA) Ship Barkat apprehended seven Indian fishing boats with 36 crewmembers onboard on Feb 7 for fishing illegally in Pakistani waters....
KARACHI: Proper plan to save ecosystem stressed KARACHI, Feb 8: An integrated plan for land utilization/development to help save the country’s ecosystem was stressed by environment experts speaking at a training programme....		KARACHI: MMA flays govt’s anti-people policies KARACHI, Feb 8: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, criticizing the unprecedented price hike, said the anti-people economic policies of the government had crash opened the floodgates of inflation, poverty and joblessness in the country....
KARACHI: Steps against plagiarism in research thesis urged KARACHI, Feb 8: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has requested the vice- chancellors of the public and private sector varsities to take steps against plagiarism in PhD thesis or in research papers published by their students or faculty....		KARACHI: Increase in sugar prices criticized KARACHI, Feb 8: The National Labour Federation (NLF), Karachi Zone, has expressed concern over the soaring prices of sugar and termed the increase in its prices after similar increase in the...
KARACHI: Scholarships planned for deserving students KARACHI, Feb 8: The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, is likely to introduce about 100 merit-cum-poverty scholarships for high achievers of HSC exams from the next academic session....		KARACHI: Students asked to foster creativity KARACHI, Feb 8: The pro-vice-chancellor of the University of Karachi, Prof Dr Akhlaque Ahmed, has exhorted the students to foster research and creative abilities besides acquisition of knowledge....
HYDERABAD: Measures taken to ensure peaceful Ashura observance HYDERABAD, Feb 8: A massive security cover will be provided to Muharram processions in the district on Thursday. Around 3,200 policemen will be deployed along routes of processions....		NAWABSHAH: Security beefed up in Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, Feb 8: Strict security arrangements have been made for Ashura in the Nawabshah city. District Police Officer Ghulam Sarwar Jamali told newsmen here on Wednesday that heavy contingents of police...
HYDERABAD: Call to revise watercourse lining plan HYDERABAD, Feb 8: District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil has urged the federal government to revise the implementation strategy of the National Programme for Improvement of Watercourses....		MIRPURKHAS: Sugar selling at Rs40 in rural areas MIRPURKHAS, Feb 8: A severe shortage of sugar persists in the region, the price has shot up to Rs40 per kilogram in rural areas and Rs38 in the city....
SUKKUR: Three killed in accident SUKKUR, Feb 8: Three people were killed and three others injured when a speedy trailer collided with a jeep on the National Highway near Ubauro, Ghotki district, on Wednesday morning....		BADIN: Constable held in murder case BADIN, Feb 8: The Pangrio police have arrested a police constable for allegedly killing two people with a hammer in the Khoski town. The policeman, Adnan Arain, could not be produced before the magistrate for remand due to Ashura holidays....
NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Trailer hits bus; two dead NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Feb 8: Two people were killed and another injured when a trailer hit a Sadiqabad-bound coach on the Naushahro Feroze bypass road on Wednesday morning....		PESHAWAR: Muharram procession taken out amid tight security PESHAWAR, Feb 8: The main Muharram procession of the city was taken out in the cantonment area amid tight security to mourn the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions....
KOHAT: NGOs asked to submit performance report KOHAT, Feb 8: District Nazim Gohar Saifullah has asked NGOs and donor agencies to submit reports about work undertaken in different sectors over the past years....		PESHAWAR: JUI-F to announce candidates on 11th PESHAWAR, Feb 8: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (F) will announce names of its candidates for the Senate elections on Saturday. This was decided in a meeting of the JUI provincial executive council...
PESHAWAR: ‘Achakzai against PMAP-ANP merger’ PESHAWAR, Feb 8: Mehmood Khan Achakzai, president of the Pakhtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) is reported to be aganst merging his party into the Awami National Party (ANP) because of difference on a number of issues....		LANDI KOTAL: Tribal groups clash in Landi Kotal, Torkham LANDI KOTAL, Feb 8: Tension gripped Landi Kotal and the Afghan border town of Torkham when some 50 tribesmen were taken hostage following a clash between rival groups of transporters over an increase in the parking fee here on Wednesday....
PESHAWAR: Journalists slate profane cartoons PESHAWAR, Feb 8: Journalists staged a protest rally here on Wednesday against publication of blasphemous cartoons in some European newspapers....		PESHAWAR: ‘Imam Hussain’s sacrifice a source of inspiration’ PESHAWAR, Feb 8: NWFP Governor Khalil-ur-Rehman has said that by offering sacrifices for the supremacy of truthfulness Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions provided a great source of guidance and inspiration to the world....
PESHAWAR: Security arrangements for Muharram reviewed PESHAWAR, Feb 8: The NWFP Inspector General of Police Mohammad Riffat Pasha on Wednesday paid a visit to Peshawar Cantt where he reviewed security arrangements for Muharram processions....		GILGIT: Bhasha dam protesters released GILGIT, Feb 8: Leaders of various nationalist and progressive parties, detained on Saturday for trying to stage a protest rally against construction of Bhasha dam, were released on Monday night after a court declined to extend their judicial remand....