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March 2, 2006 Thursday Safar 1, 1427 KARACHI: Accord for elevated expressway signed: Jinnah Bridge to Quaidabad KARACHI, March 1: A 24-kilometre long elevated signal-free expressway – from Jinnah Bridge-Native Jetty to Quaidabad – will be constructed in three years at an estimated cost of US $225 million.... KARACHI: APC asks govt to cancel Bush visit KARACHI, March 1: The All-Parties Conference held under the auspices of Jamaat-i-Islami here on Wednesday, expressed full support to the March 3 strike and the Mar 5 march in the country... KARACHI: Whereabouts of missing student still unknown KARACHI, March 1: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday once again directed the federal government to file a definite report regarding whereabouts of an IBA student, who had been missing since Oct 30, 2004.... KARACHI: Islamic values must be upheld, says governor KARACHI, March 1: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has said that protest against blasphemy must be held in the country, but Islamic teachings, principles and traditions must be upheld by protesters.... KARACHI: Commuters perturbed over dug-up roads KARACHI, March 1: Traffic congestions were witnessed on various roads and thoroughfares causing hardships to motorists and commuters on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Army’s role in politics discussed KARACHI, March 1: Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, a leading defence analyst, has stressed on financial independence to attain political independence.... KARACHI: Student among 3 killed in accidents KARACHI, March 1: Three persons died in separate road accidents in various parts of the city on Wednesday. A young student was knocked down by a speeding truck near Water Pump Traffic Intersection in F B Area.... KARACHI: Nazim’s call for high standard of construction KARACHI, March 1: The City Nazim, Syed Mustafa Kamal, has said that flyovers and underpasses being constructed in the city must meet international standards.... KARACHI: Cell for foreigners’ security set up KARACHI, March 1: A ‘Foreigner’s Security Cell’ has been set up to function under DIG Special Branch on the directive of Provincial Police Officer Jehangir Mirza.... KARACHI: Protection of religious places urged KARACHI, March 1: The Catholic Association, Karachi, has urged the government to ensure protection of religious places of the Christian community in the country.... KARACHI: MBBS exams postponed KARACHI, March 1: Examinations of MBBS (Second Prof), MS, MD and MLT scheduled for March 3 will now be held on March 8, but the timing and venue will remain unchanged,... KARACHI: Students, teachers demand safety: Traffic diversion KARACHI, March 1: In the wake of a road accident involving a student of his institution, the principal of Government D J Science College on Wednesday urged the city nazim to... KARACHI: JPMC moot on disaster management from 7th KARACHI, March 1: Federal Health Minister Naseer Khan will inaugurate the 43rd Annual Medical Symposium of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre on March 7.... KARACHI: Separate exams for special children KARACHI, March 1: Naib Nazim Nasreen Jalil has suggested that special children should be allowed to appear in the exams of Class 9 and 10 as per old system.... KARACHI: Installation of streetlights ordered KARACHI, March 1: DCO Karachi Fazlur Rehman has directed the city government’s department of solid-waste management to take steps for the installation of streetlights and weigh bridges at the two landfill sites in the city within two-three weeks.... KARACHI: Lady doctor suspended KARACHI, March 1: Sindh Health Minister Shabbir Ahmed Qaimkhani has suspended a gynaecologist of Civil Hospital Mirpurkhas, Dr Farzana Rizwan, on account of criminal negligence and non-professional attitude with a patient... KARACHI: Paintings show at J.I. Gallery KARACHI, March 1: An exhibition of paintings by Jamal Ahmed, Bangladeshi artist, opens at J.I. Gallery of Fine Arts at 5pm on Thursday. The exhibition will continue till March 6.... KARACHI: Notice issued to SHO in contempt case KARACHI, March 1: An additional district and sessions judge, South, issued on Wednesday notice to the SHO of Clifton in a contempt of court application for not registering FIR against a police officer on the complaint of his estranged wife.... KARACHI: Shelter-houses to be improved KARACHI, Mar 1: A comprehensive approach will be adopted to streamline the finances and administrative set-ups of shelter homes, known as Darul Ammans, run by the provincial government in different cites of Sindh.... KARACHI: ATC puts off hearing against Harkat man KARACHI, March 1: An anti-terrorism court adjourned on Tuesday hearing of the case pertaining to a plot to kill President Parvez Musharraf against a worker of the banned Harkatul Mujahideen Al-Aalmi after recording the statement of the accused.... KARACHI: Altaf for a just system KARACHI, March 1: Leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Altaf Hussain has said Pakistan was a country of the masses and not of few privileged classes and families.... KARACHI: Teachers’ protest over cartoons KARACHI, March 1: Around 50 teachers of from various intermediate colleges on Wednesday observed token hunger strike on Wednesday on the call of the Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA) against... KARACHI: No transport strike today KARACHI, March 1: Transporters on Wednesday deferred their call for a strike on Thursday (March 2) but announced that they would join in the March 3 strike to express solidarity with... KARACHI: HRCP worried over illegal detentions KARACHI, March 1: Secretary General of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Iqbal Haider has expressed concern over the increasing number of citizens being kidnapped or illegally arrested.... KARACHI: PPP calls for making strike a success KARACHI, March 1: The Pakistan People’s Party, Sindh, has appealed to all citizens to fully participate in the March 3 strike against blasphemous cartoons.... KARACHI: KUJ unit poll KARACHI, March 1: Zaheer Ahmed Khan and Tahir Siddiqui were elected unit chief and deputy unit chief, respectively, of the Dawn unit of Karachi Union of Journalists in its annual elections held on Wednesday.... HYDERABAD: Nazim seeks help for providing healthcare HYDERABAD, March 1: District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil has called upon managements of charity hospitals, private investors and philanthropists to join hands with the district government in providing proper health facilities to people, especially to the underprivileged section of the society.... HYDERABAD: Committee to chalk out plan for protection of rights HYDERABAD, March 1: A two-day conference of Sindh peasants workers and fishermen which concluded at the press club here on Wednesday constituted a 15-member committee to chalk out a plan for protecting the rights of workers, peasants and fishermen.... HYDERABAD: SHC issues notices to secretary law HYDERABAD, March 1: The Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, has issued notices to the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC), SPSC controller of examinations and secretary law on a constitutional petition... HYDERABAD: Integrated uplift work urged HYDERABAD, March 1: District Naib Nazim Zafar Rajput has directed district government departments and organizations concerned to ensure integrated development works to avoid damaging other installations and inconvenience to people....

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