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April 3, 2006 Monday Rabi-ul-Awwal 4, 1427 KARACHI: Citizens face unannounced electricity breakdowns KARACHI, April 2: Power breakdown continued to persist on Sunday in various localities, as the thermal power unit in Bin Qasim was closed down for maintenance resulting in shortage of 200MW power supply to the metropolis.... KARACHI: CM orders survey of state land in city KARACHI, April 2: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Sunday ordered a survey of all the unsurveyed government lands in Karachi on a priority basis, and called for steps for the computerisation of revenue record.... KARACHI: LG system’s growth assessed KARACHI, April 2: There is a need for more funding, more accountability, more trained human resources and more power viz-a-viz the district governments, and an end to political interference in order to improve the functioning of the devolution system.... KARACHI: Sri Lankan president pays homage to Quaid KARACHI, April 2: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse along with his wife visited the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on Sunday evening after arriving here from Lahore.... KARACHI: Salgia visits KMC building KARACHI, April 2: Deepesh Salgia, a representative of the company which constructed the historic KMC building in 1931, currently visiting Pakistan in connection with the screening of the Indian movie Mughl-i-Azam,... KARACHI: Roads to be opened next week: nazim KARACHI, April 2: Karachi Nazim Mustafa Kamal has said that all under-construction roads in the city will be opened for traffic next week thereby providing commuting facilities to people.... KARACHI: PPP calls for people’s say in budget preparation KARACHI, April 2: The Pakistan People’s Party has said that a people-friendly budget cannot be made without ascertaining and accommodating views of people. In a joint statement issued here on Sunday,... KARACHI: Pakistan Steel’s sale criticized: Protest drive planned KARACHI, April 2: Workers of the Pakistan Steel on Sunday rejected the sale of the mills for Rs21.68 billion, and demanded reversal of the decision to privatize it.... KARACHI: Mafia trying to grab college land: NGO KARACHI, April 2: The land mafia is eyeing a precious piece of land lying vacant in front of an educational institution on Manghopir Road, according to local residents, who urged the... KARACHI: Pedestrian bridge at Gurumandir badly needed: Chaotic traffic KARACHI, April 2: All the footpaths surrounding the KBN Market (Gurumandir’s meat market) have been heavily encroached upon, leaving literally no space for the pedestrians to move and thus forcing them to walk amidst speeding vehicles on the adjacent busy roads.... KARACHI: Experts call for increase in health budgets: Cardiology moot concludes KARACHI, April 2: Experts at the concluding session of the Saarc Congress of Cardiology 2006 issued a joint declaration demanding governments of the Saarc countries to increase health budgets for providing quality healthcare to their citizens.... KARACHI: Modern cancer treatment facility at AKU KARACHI, April 2: The Aga Khan University Hospital has acquired the latest radiation treatment facility to offer comprehensive cancer care. This was stated by AKU Chief Radiation Oncologist Dr Farrok Karsan... HYDERABAD: Call to deploy army in polling stations: Jatoi urges free, fair elections HYDERABAD, April 2: Former caretaker prime minister and National People’s Party chief Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi has demanded deployment of army troops inside polling stations in the next general election.... KARACHI: Rauf reviews work at Taiser Town KARACHI, April 2: Sindh Home Minister Rauf Siddiqui paid a detailed visit to review the progress of ongoing work at Malir Housing Project, Taiser Town. According to an official statement issued... KARACHI: Workshop held KARACHI, April 2: The Women Media Centre Pakistan organized a two-day workshop as part of its programme to develop professional expertise among women journalist. The workshop emphasized on parliamentary reporting, the challenges faced by women journalists.... KARACHI: Govt deptts told to implement FST orders KARACHI, April 2: The federal government has directed all its departments and organisations to immediately implement the orders of the Federal Services Tribunal, directing the reinstatement or granting some other relief to civil servants.... KARACHI: Gazin’s arrest criticised KARACHI, April 2: The Secretary-General of the Jamhoori Watan Party, Senator Shahid Husain Bugti, on Sunday expressed concern over the arrest of Nawab Gazin Marri, son of Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri, a prominent Baloch leader.... KARACHI: Education, health priority, says DCO KARACHI, April 2: The DCO of Karachi, Fazalur Rehman, on Sunday said special attention was being paid by the city government for resolution of health and education related problems in city.... KARACHI: Gunmen kill doctor KARACHI, April 2: A doctor was shot dead by unknown persons in Korangi Sunday night. Police said Dr Zahid Husain Aryan, 40, was shot dead at his clinic in Bilal Colony, Korangi.... KARACHI: JSQM men start 10-day hunger strike KARACHI, April 2: A batch of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Movement (JSQM) leaders and activists on Sunday started a 10-day hunger strike in protest against the alleged ‘kidnapping’ of their leader Dr Safdar Sarki and several other party colleagues.... KARACHI: SSC exam forms KARACHI, April 2: The Board of Secondary Education, Karachi on Sunday notified that the board had allowed acceptance of exam forms from the leftover candidates of SSC part-II annual exams 2006,... HYDERABAD: Factory tank chemical kills two workers HYDERABAD, April 2: Two factory workers died of asphyxia in a paper mill in Site area while three others fainted on Sunday in the jurisdiction of Tando Yousuf police station.... HYDERABAD: Protest against district govt HYDERABAD, April 2: Scores of displaced families and those who have received eviction notices marched from Hyder Chowk to Press Club where they staged a sit-in on the road to protest against the district government’s action.... DADU: Renovation of historical sites urged DADU, April 2: Historians and political leaders of the district have demanded early renovation of historical sites. Speaking at a programme to mark the 13th death anniversary of historian Abdullah Magsi... SUKKUR: Load-shedding hits business in Sukkur SUKKUR, April 2: An un- announced load-shedding spanning over four to five hours on a daily basis by Hesco, has almost paralyzed business activities in the city.... PESHAWAR: Awareness stressed to prevent TB, Aids PESHAWAR, April 2: Provincial Health Minister Inayatullah Khan has sought public help for adopting preventive measures against life-threatening diseases like tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis. “The provincial managers of all diseases control programmes... PESHAWAR: Three judges to take oath today PESHAWAR, April 2: Three newly-appointed additional judges of the Peshawar High Court will take oath of their offices on Monday. Chief Justice Tariq Pervez Khan will administer the oath to the... PESHAWAR: Success claimed in markhor conservation PESHAWAR, April 2: Markhor, a wild goat with long horns, was once considered an endangered species in Pakistan as it was on the verge of extinction.... CHARSADDA: Two outlaws, ASI killed in encounter, says DPO CHARSADDA, April 2: Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Noorullah and two outlaws were gunned down while a constable was seriously injured during an encounter at the Prang Gar Bazaar of Tehsil Tangi here on Sunday.... GILGIT: Museum to be set up in Gilgit GILGIT, April 2: The government has chalked out a plan to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Northern Areas and decided to set up a museum in the region, said a spokesman for the Municipal Committee Gilgit....

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