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May 2, 2006 Tuesday Rabi-us-Sani 3, 1427 KARACHI: Education deptt to take over colleges in 10 days KARACHI, May 1: The Sindh education department will take the administrative control of about 238 general education colleges in the province back from the district governments within the next 10 days, said Sindh education secretary on Monday.... KARACHI: Fresh hike in POL prices condemned KARACHI, May 1: Yet another upward revision in the prices of petroleum products has generated resentment among political parties and general public.... KARACHI: Role of media in educating Sindhi people discussed: International conference KARACHI, May 1: In Sindh, which is known for its ancient culture and civilization, the educational standard is on the decline and needs reformers like Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Hasan... KARACHI: Road occupied by showroom owners KARACHI, May 1: A track of the recently reconstructed New M A Jinnah Road -- from Quaid’s mausoleum to Jail traffic intersection -- has literally been taken over by car showrooms,... KARACHI: PM attributes growth to consistent policies KARACHI, May 1: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that because of the consistent policies pursued and an enabling environment created by the government, the country has made substantial progress.... HYDERABAD: Workers slam IRO-2002, privatization: May Day observed across Sindh HYDERABAD, May 1: The International Labour Day was commemorated in various cities and towns of Sindh on Monday. Scores of trade unions took out processions and resolved to emulate the martyrs of Chicago.... THATTA: Sindh not opposed to dams: Arbab THATTA, May 1: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim said on Monday dams were vital for the socio-economic development of the country and the province was not opposed to the construction of Basha dam.... KARACHI: Workers slam privatization KARACHI, May 1: The National Trade Union Federation Pakistan on Monday demanded abolition of IRO 2002, proper enforcement of labour laws, end of contract system, feudal system, unemployment, removing ban on... KARACHI: ‘Water shortage to end in two days’ KARACHI, May 1: City Nazim Mustafa Kamal on Monday claimed that water shortage problem will be solved within two days, as the city government will be able to fulfil 95 per cent water needs of the city.... KARACHI: Anti-worker policies criticised KARACHI, May 1: Pakistan People’s Party''s Sindh chapter on Monday slammed the government for pursuing anti-worker policies and causing unemployment to thousands of industrial and agricultural workers all over the country, especially in Sindh.... KARACHI: Six women held during raid KARACHI, May 1: The police have arrested six women during a six-hour long raid at a house in Gulistan-i-Jauhar for their alleged involvement in immoral activities.... KARACHI: Karachi can’t be separated from Sindh, says Kamal KARACHI, May 1: City Nazim Mustafa Kamal has said that the Karachi cannot be separated from Sindh and added that Karachi as a developed city would represent and reflect the entire province being its capital.... KARACHI: More playgrounds planned in Shah Faisal KARACHI, May 1: The town nazim of Shah Faisal, Mohammad Imran, has said that more playgrounds would be built in the town in order to promoting sports activities among the youth... KARACHI: Parents seek action against male staff KARACHI, May 1: Parents and administration of a private girls'' school on Monday strongly protested against the “forced unveiling” of female students during SSC-II Islamiat paper by male examination staff at... KARACHI: Vehicle fitness authority to be privatised KARACHI, May 1: The Sindh Transport Department is going to re-invite private automobile manufacturing companies to take over the inspection of vehicle fitness and issuing of fitness certificates to eliminate smoke-emitting and outdated commercial and private vehicles in the city.... KARACHI: ‘Issue of power cuts to be raised in senate’ KARACHI, May 1: The parliamentary leader of the Democratic Alliance in Senate, Mian Raza Rabbani, has said that the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) stands exposed before the people as the... KARACHI: Visas being arranged for Indian delegates KARACHI, May 1: The Indian scholars and poets, who were invited to read papers at the four-day international conference on ‘Sindh: Past, Present and Future’, could not attend the conference, as... KARACHI: IJT protest KARACHI, May 1: Nazim of the Islami Jamiat Talaba’s colleges committee Tariq Zaman has accused the Sindh government of harbouring terrorist elements, including those involved in the Nishtar Park bomb blast... KARACHI: Paintings show at Clifton KARACHI, May 1: An exhibition of paintings by R.M. Naeem will open at the Clifton art gallery on Tuesday at 6pm. The show will continue until May 10 (except Sunday).... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, May 1: The Met office has forecast warm and humid weather for the city on Tuesday with maximum temperature expected to range between 34 and 36 degrees Centigrade.... KARACHI: A city bulldozed KARACHI: It’s been ten days since the city nazim arbitrarily promised the completion of road-work in certain localities within 15 days. But as the traffic jams continue — each one worse... KARACHI: Government accused of harbouring terrorists KARACHI, May 1: Naib Amir of Jamaat-i-Islami Liaquat Baloch has accused the government of harbouring terrorist elements, including those involved in the April 11 blast in Nishtar Park.... KARACHI: List of slain activists KARACHI, May 1: The Islami Jamiat-i-Talaba on Sunday accused activists of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement and its student wing, the All Pakistan Muttahida Students Organisation, of killing 16 of its activists... KARACHI: Elderly woman found dead KARACHI, May 1: The body of an old woman was found from her apartment in Jamshed Quarters police limits on Sunday. Police reached the 2nd floor of the Rabia Crown centre... HYDERABAD: Jatoi opens grid station in Fareedabad HYDERABAD, May 1: Federal Minister for Water and Power Liaquat Ali Jatoi has inaugurated a 132KV grid station in Fareedabad town of the Dadu district.... PESHAWAR: Privatisation policy, IRO 2002 criticised PESHAWAR, May 1: Speakers at a May Day gathering here demanded of the government to withdraw anti-labour Industrial Relations Ordinance 2002 (IRO 2002), ending contractual employment and stop privatisation of profit-earning units like Pakistan Steel and PTCL.... PESHAWAR: Camp evacuation talks today PESHAWAR, May 1: The government will hold talks with elders of Kacha Garhi camp on Tuesday to resolve the dispute over its evacuation, sources said.... TIMERGARA: Women teachers seek raise TIMERGARA, May 1: Female teachers of non-formal basic schools in Lower and Upper Dir districts have regretted that a very nominal salary is being paid to them and called upon the government to grant a raise.... PESHAWAR: Education vital for progress, says nazim PESHAWAR, May 1: Lakki Marwat District Nazim Humayun Saifullah Khan has said that education is imperative for the the country’s development.... KOHAT: Lightning kills two girls KOHAT, May 1: Two girls were killed and another was injured when lightning hit them in the Kamardhand area here on Sunday evening. The deceased were identified as Amina Naz (18) and Saima (10), while six-yar-old Arsala was injured....

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