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May 3, 2006 Wednesday Rabi-us-Sani 4, 1427 KARACHI: Patients hit by spurious medicines at JPMC: Samples sent for testing KARACHI, May 2: Reports of adverse effects of some locally produced intravenous injections in a number of patients at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre have raised alarm among health practitioners, officials and patients.... KARACHI: 36-hour water closure announced KARACHI, May 2: Water supply will remain suspended in several parts of the city for 36 hours from Thursday in the wake of a closure being applied by the KWSB for... KARACHI: Intermediate annual exams from 16th KARACHI, May 2: The HSC annual examinations 2006 will commence on May 16 under the Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, said its chairman on Tuesday. When contacted, the chairman, Prof Iftikhar... KARACHI: Sindhi works translation into Urdu stressed KARACHI, May 2: The Vice-Chancellor of University of Karachi, Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui, has said that the Sindhi language has a glorious past, a praiseworthy present and a bright future.... HYDERABAD: Hyderabad by-election marred by low turnout HYDERABAD, May 2: The by-election for National Assembly’s NA-219 seat on Tuesday was marked by low turnout and a few unpleasant incidents. The by-electoin was held for the seat which had... HYDERABAD: PPP alleges rigging in NA-219 by-poll HYDERABAD, May 2: People’s Party Parliamentarians leaders on Tuesday said that results of NA-219 by-elections would not be accepted because of massive rigging. Speaking at a news conference here on Tuesday,... HYDERABAD: PPP accused of attacking MQM voters HYDERABAD, May 2: Muttahida Qaumi Movement zonal in-charge Siraj Rajput and MPA Naeem Ishtiaq on Tuesday said that their supporters were attacked by PPP workers in Adal Noonari village in the Husri police area.... KARACHI: Suspect in infant killing case remanded KARACHI, May 2: Justice Khilji Arif Hussain of the High Court of Sindh and Administrative Judge for the Anti Terrorism Courts at Karachi on Tuesday remanded in police custody an accused in kidnapping for ransom and murder case till May 6.... KARACHI: Human rights courts soon KARACHI, May 2: Minister of state for law, justice and human rights Chaudhry Shahid Akram Bhinder said here on Tuesday that an independent national human rights commission would be established soon to take up issues pertaining to violation of human rights.... KARACHI: More power failure complaints KARACHI, May 2: Citizens on Tuesday criticized the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation for carrying out unannounced load-shedding in their respective localities amid hot and humid weather while the power utility denied having carried out any load shedding.... KARACHI: Work begins on Hassan Square flyover KARACHI, May 2: The Works and Services Department of the city government has started construction of the flyover at Hassan Square intersection to cater to traffic to and from Sir Shah Suleman Road.... KARACHI: Asthma equal problem world over: experts KARACHI, May 2: The incidence of asthma is equally increasing in both the developed and developing countries including Pakistan while the disease’s seriousness, both in terms of cost and declining life quality, has emerged as a major challenge for local physicians.... KARACHI: Aprons made mandatory for health staff KARACHI, May 2: The Sindh Health Minister, Shabbir Ahmed Qaimkhani, Tuesday directed all doctors and paramedical staff of public sector hospitals to essentially wear aprons with identity card clearly affixed on them while on duty at the OPD and in wards.... KARACHI: Bridge demanded KARACHI, May 2: Residents of Keamari and Lyari, residing along Mauripur Road, have called for construction of a pedestrian bridge near People’s Ground to enable people to cross the road safely.... KARACHI: Need to start alternative energy project stressed KARACHI, May 2: The Adviser to Chief Minister on Environment, Alternative Energy and Information Technology, Mohammad Noman Saigol, on Tuesday stressed the need for using alternate means of energy, specifically wind energy.... KARACHI: KU deptt’s golden jubilee begins KARACHI, May 2: The golden jubilee celebrations of the Mass Communication Department, University of Karachi, began on Tuesday with a reception hosted by the department in honour of its former chairpersons and students.... KARACHI: Paintings show at Canvas KARACHI, May 2: An exhibition of paintings by Ghulam Rasul begins at the Canvas art gallery at 5pm on Wednesday. The exhibition will continue till May 13, open daily (excluding Sunday) from 11am to 8pm.... KARACHI: Notice issued to govt in custodial death case KARACHI, May 2: Justice Syed Zawwar Hussain Jaffery of the Sindh High Court, who is holding an inquiry into the custodial death of Balochistan National Partyt activist, Mohammad Hasan Gichki, on... KARACHI: Transporters seek price cut, threaten strike Karachi, May 2: The city transporters on Tuesday disapproved the fresh increase in fuel prices and warned of an indefinite strike if the government failed to cut diesel and petrol prices by Rs10 per litre by May 6.... ISLAMABAD: Muttahida opposes hike in power tariff ISLAMABAD, May 2: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement lawmakers in the National Assembly on Tuesday strongly criticised the increase in electricity tariff for the people of Karachi and warned that it might entail a serious law and order problem.... KARACHI: Arbab not happy over road construction standard KARACHI, May 2: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Tuesday expressed his displeasure over road construction work in the province. Speaking at a high-level meeting in the Chief Minister''s... KARACHI: Altaf flays killing of Hindus KARACHI, May 2: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain on Tuesday condemned the killing of Hindus in occupied Kashmir. In a statement released from the party’s international headquarters in London, Mr... KARACHI: Case registered against raiding police party KARACHI, May. 2: The police late on Monday night registered an FIR against a police party for raiding a house in Gulistan-i-Jauhar on Sunday. The investigation police of the Mobina Town... KARACHI: Three injured in student clash KARACHI, May 2: At least two students were injured in a clash between activists of the All Pakistan Muttahida (formerly Mohajir) Students Organization (APMSO) and the Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) at the University of Karachi on Tuesday.... KARACHI: PPP rejects Hyderabad poll results KARACHI, May 2: Central Information Secretary of Pakistan People’s Party Sherry Rehman has rejected the results of NA-219 Hyderabad by-elections owing to alleged rigging. The decision was announced by the PPP MNA through an emergency announcement from the Bilawal House.... KARACHI: Youth killed KARACHI, May 2: A young man was crushed beneath a locomotive at the Drig Road railway station on Tuesday. Police said Faisal, 20, was reportedly crossing tracks when he was hit by a locomotive.... DADU: Protest against police DADU, May 2: A large number of people, including social workers, political activists and journalists, took out a procession here on Tuesday to protest against officials of Ferozabad police station of Karachi for torturing journalist Amar Guriro.... KHAIRPUR: Villager files robbery, arson case KHAIRPUR, May 2: A villager of Gaji in Sobhodero taluka has lodged an FIR against 21 people under section 395, 436, 220 PPC on the directive of additional sessions judge, Gambat, here on Monday night.... PESHAWAR: Advertisers forced to deface billboards PESHAWAR, May 2: Leading advertisers in the provincial capital have smudged female faces on their billboards after the provincial government issued a warning that action will be taken against advertisements featuring women.... PESHAWAR: Growers ask govt not to enforce CAF PESHAWAR, May 2: Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday opposed the ‘Corporate Agriculture Farming (CAF)’ policy and said that multinational companies had planned it to grab resources of developing countries.... PESHAWAR: Action taken against ginning mills PESHAWAR, May 2: The NWFP’s Environment Protection Agency has taken action against 12 cotton ginning factories located in the thickly-populated Dabgari Garden area for polluting the air.... PESHAWAR: Interest-free loans for Hangu victims PESHAWAR, May 2: The NWFP government has approved a proposal to provide interest-free loans to the victims of the Hangu tragedy through the Bank of Khyber.... PESHAWAR: No new constitution needed, says PPP leader PESHAWAR, May 2: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians leader from Sindh Comrade Jam Saqi has denied any need of a new constitution demanded by certain nationalist groups, saying that the federating units... PESHAWAR: Unesco to compile Gandhara artefact database PESHAWAR, May 2: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) plans to computerise data of statues and other artefacts belonging to the Gandhara civilisation era in the entire country, official sources said.... PESHAWAR: Membership campaign PESHAWAR, May 2: Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao was leading the struggle for the rights of the NWFP, a Pakistan People’s Party (Sherpao) leader said on Tuesday.... PESHAWAR: Security in Fata PESHAWAR, May 2: Inspector General Frontier Corps Major-General Mohammad Alam Khattak met NWFP Chief Secretary Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi and discussed law and order situation in Fata and steps to strengthen security in the area.... MUZAFFARABAD: Muslim Conference holds convention MUZAFFARABAD, May 2, Former prime minister of Azad Kashmir Sardar Mohammad Abdul Qayum Khan has observed that any deterioration in the situation in Azad Kashmir will adversely affect the integrity of Pakistan.... TIMERGARA: Activists of banned group sent to jail TIMERGARA, May 2: A court on Tuesday sent six activists of the banned Tehrik Nifaz-i-Shariah Muhammadi to prison. Mohammad Zarin of Chakdara, Maulvi Samiullah of Kithyari, Syed Ali Shah of Jango,... CHITRAL: Medical camp CHITRAL, May 2: A medical camp was held in Tehsil Mulkoh to raise funds for quake-hit people. The camp was jointly organized by the district health department Chitral, the Doctor Forum and the Patient Welfare Association Chitral.... LANDI KOTAL: Two timber warehouses gutted LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), May 2: Two timber godowns were gutted on Monday night in Landi Kotal. The fire was caused by short circuit. Godown owners Haji Bakhti and Haji Spin...

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