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April 26, 2006 Wednesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 27, 1427 KARACHI: Karachiites suffer more electricity breakdowns KARACHI, April 25: A major portion of the city was deprived of the electricity supply on Tuesday after one of the main circuits of the power utility near Bin Qasim Thermal Power Station tripped.... KARACHI: Water shortage persists in several areas KARACHI, April 25: Fed up with persisting water shortage, residents of various water-starved localities have started making their own arrangement of getting water through boring wells.... KARACHI: Nishtar Park tragedy act of target killing, claims Imran KARACHI, April 25: The chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, on Tuesday said meetings between former prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Mian Nawaz Sharif will be useless until they... KARACHI: Qazi for struggle against oppression KARACHI, April 25: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal chief, Qazi Hussain Ahmad, has observed that the country is facing instability due to changes in the Constitution by Gen Musharraf in accordance to his liking.... KARACHI: Balochistan issue bypassed in London meeting: NP KARACHI, April 25: The National Party leader, Dr Abdul Hayee Baloch, said that the meeting of two leaders in London was a good omen and a positive step in the democratic... KARACHI: CCB slammed for chopping trees in DHA KARACHI, April 25: The ongoing eucalyptus chopping drive undertaken by the Clifton Cantonment Board (CCB) has raised concerns among the residents of the DHA.... HYDERABAD: People will reject polls without Benazir, Nawaz: PPP leader HYDERABAD, April 25: People would not accept general elections in the absence of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto and PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif, said the deputy opposition leader in the National Assembly, Syed Naveed Qamar.... KARACHI: Workshop discusses municipal bylaws KARACHI, April 25: Participants at a consultative workshop on ''Developing SLGO Model: By-laws for the Taluka Municipal Administration'' prioritized by-laws on at least six subjects aimed at expanding people''s participation in local government setup and making local government/administration effective and vibrant.... KARACHI: Notice issued in contempt case KARACHI, April 25: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday issued the federal establishment secretary a showcause notice in a contempt application alleging that the Central Selection Board has failed to convene as directed to consider a promotion case.... KARACHI: SHC seeks statement on custodial death KARACHI, April 25: Justice Syed Zawwar Hussain Jaffery of the Sindh High Court, who is conducting an inquiry into the custodial death of Balochistan National Party activist, Sardar Hasan Gichki, asked... KARACHI: Media people questioned in blast investigation KARACHI, April 25: Press photographers and cameramen of private television channels were questioned by the team headed by Inspector General of Sindh Jehangir Mirza at the latter''s office here on Tuesday in connection with the Nishtar Park bombing.... KARACHI: Two killed in road accidents KARACHI, April 25: Two persons died in separate road accidents in different parts of the city whereas a bus was set on fire on Sharea Faisal by enraged people for its involvement in an accident.... KARACHI: Compensation KARACHI, April 25: The legal heirs of deceased as well as those injured in Nishtar Park tragedy have been advised to submit copies of some documents immediately so that they could be paid compensation by the provincial government.... KARACHI: Modern ways urged to check nematodes KARACHI, April 25: Speakers at a national conference on Tuesday stressed the need for appropriate management of economically important agricultural crops, while remaining open to eco-friendly options only.... KARACHI: Nasreen for promotion of fine arts KARACHI, April 25: The city government has initiated practical steps of introducing people to fine arts whereby they will be provided interesting activities through exhibitions and fairs in different towns of Karachi.... KARACHI: MQM plans Jashn-i-Lateef KARACHI, April 25: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Tuesday announced that it would celebrate two-day Jashn-i-Lateef in Khairpur on May 4 and 5.... KARACHI: Pakistan, Iran friendship guarantees peace: Niamat KARACHI, April 25: Former city nazim Niamatullah Khan has said that Iran and Pakistan’s friendship is a guarantee to durable peace in the region.... KARACHI: SSC exam forms KARACHI, April 25: The chairman of the Board of Secondary Education, Karachi, has allowed acceptance of class X annual examination forms for all groups, with a late fine of Rs500 for an indefinite period.... KARACHI: Water supply to be improved, says nazim KARACHI, April 25: The City Nazim, Syed Mustafa Kamal, has directed officials of the KWSB to improve the water distribution system and make it more judicious... KARACHI: BDS exam centre KARACHI, April 25: The examination centre for the BDS final professional annual examinations 2006 has been changed. This was announced by the controller of examinations of the University of Karachi on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Facilities for Lyariites pledged KARACHI, April 25: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has said that steps are being taken to ensure provision of facilities of education, health and sanitation, besides eliminating crimes in Lyari.... KARACHI: Britons keen to invest KARACHI, April 25: Pakistan and Britain enjoy very close, cordial and friendly relations. This was stated by Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan, while talking to newsmen at a reception hosted... KARACHI: 2 held for stealing water KARACHI, April 24: Two persons have been arrested for stealing water from a 3-inch diameter supply line near Nadi Ali Square in Malir. According to town officials, the beneficiaries of illegal... KARACHI: 2,940 houses razed in 4 months KARACHI, April 25: With the demolition of 40 houses on April 22 last at the Allah Wali Colony, Block 6, PECHS, Jamshed Town, the number of houses razed since January this... HYDERABAD: Man appeals for release of brother HYDERABAD, April 25: Bakht Ali, a resident of Qasimabad, has appealed to the authorities for the release of his brother Inam Khan from the Hatri police custody.... HYDERABAD: Shops sealed HYDERABAD, April 25: Recovery In-charge Mohammad Rafique Rajput, under directives from City Taluka Nazim Javed Jabbar, sealed the shops of defaulters in Thora Chari and Faqir Ka Pir on Tuesday.... PESHAWAR: NWFP lagging behind in education: experts: 2.14m children not enrolled in schools PESHAWAR, April 25: Child rights activists said on Tuesday that the provincial government had fallen behind in its target of providing education to every child of school-going age and removing gender disparities in the education sector.... GILGIT: Demand for new district in Gilgit GILGIT, April 25: The Gilgit district and union councils, in a joint session, unanimously adopted a resolution demanding that another district comprising Hunza and Nagar valleys be carved out of Gilgit... PESHAWAR: Compensation sought from medical institute PESHAWAR, April 25: Relatives of a retired professor who died of coronary failure some months ago have demanded Rs100 million in compensation from a medical institute and accused its doctors of gross negligence.... ABBOTTABAD: Mansehra wants toll plaza removed ABBOTTABAD, April 25: At least 50 members of Mansehra District Council have demanded removal of the toll plaza, set up by the National Highway Authority in Mansehra for at least five years.... ABBOTTABAD: Cleanliness programme ABBOTTABAD, April 25: Tehsil Nazim Abbottabad Saifullah Khan Jadoon has announced a detailed programme for keeping the city clean.... PESHAWAR:s Leaseholders PESHAWAR, April 25: Leaseholders of Ziarat marble deposits on Monday appealed to the government to provide protection to them against a resident of Mohmand Agency, who, they alleged, was attacking them with heavy weapons....

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