Low Graphics Site

May 16, 2006 Tuesday Rabi-us-Sani 17, 1427 KARACHI: Power woes multiply as KESC shuts unit KARACHI, May 15: The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) has shut down one of its six power generation units at Bin Qasim Thermal Power Plant on Monday, and resorted to group-wise power loadshedding across the city.... KARACHI: Hubco-Baldia link delayed further KARACHI, May 15: The inauguration of the Hubco-Baldia power link has been delayed for a fortnight and it would now formally be inaugurated by the end of this month or early next month.... KARACHI: Arbab ridicules PPP-PML deal KARACHI, May 15: Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Rahim has described the deal at Sunday meeting between Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif as a case of ‘marriage of convenience’.... KARACHI: SC seeks explanation in pension case KARACHI, May 15: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the deputy accountant general of Sindh to submit a report indicating reasons as to why pension and GP fund cases of pensioners and their widows are not being cleared.... KARACHI: MMA slams govt policies at public meeting KARACHI, May 15: Speakers at a public meeting organized by the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal at Patel Para here on Monday alleged that the rulers had resorted to razing katchi abadis, in the... KARACHI: Lyari chosen as KWSB’s model project KARACHI, May 15: To address longstanding water shortage and sanitation problems in Lyari, City Nazim Mustafa Kamal has directed Karachi Water and Sewerage Board to carry out model projects in three union councils of the town.... KARACHI: Ways to end violence against women discussed KARACHI, May 15: Political will is crucial for bringing an end to all sorts of violence against women. This was stated by Sindh Minister for Women Development Dr Saeeda Malik while... KARACHI: Merit key to civil service reforms KARACHI, May 15: The chairman of National Commission of Government Services Reforms, Dr Ishrat Hussian, has said that the role of a stable public service commission and element of merit in postings are of basic importance in the civil services reforms.... KARACHI: Varsity teachers protest against HEC policies KARACHI, May 15: The teachers of the University of Karachi and other public sector varsities in Sindh on Monday observed black-day against what they called “the attitude and defaming policies” of the Higher Education Commission towards public-sector universities.... HYDERABAD: Teachers oppose move to ban associations HYDERABAD, May 15: Government teachers and employees staged a procession on Monday under the aegis of Sindh Employees Alliance (SEA) to protest against a proposed ban on teachers and government employees associations.... PESHAWAR: NWFP calls for shifting of Wapda House PESHAWAR, May 15: The NWFP assembly adopted a unanimous resolution on Monday, calling upon the federal government to shift Wapda headquarters from Lahore to Peshawar and give all rights guaranteed under the Constitution to the province.... KARACHI: Rs10m cash, valuables robbed KARACHI, May 15: In two robberies, one in a bank and the other in a house, cash and valuables worth more than Rs10 million were taken away on Monday.... KARACHI: 110 vigilance teams to supervise HSC exams KARACHI, May 15: The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, has constituted about 110 vigilance teams, which will oversee the conduct of the HSC annual examinations commencing on May 16.... KARACHI: Protective bail to Maqbool, Imtiaz, others extended KARACHI, May 15: Justice Ghulam Rabbani of the Sindh High Court on Monday extended protective bail granted to former Sindh Minister Imtiaz Shaikh, his brother Maqbool Shaikh and others till June... KARACHI: Compensation KARACHI, May 15: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad on Monday directed the authorities concerned to send cheques of compensation amount announced by the government to the families of Nishtar Park tragedy victims at the earliest.... KARACHI: PPP slams brutality to mill workers KARACHI, May 15: The Pakistan People’s Party, women wing, has strongly condemned the government’s ‘inhumane’ treatment of Dadu and Thatta sugar mills workers and their families.... KARACHI: Encroachments on footpaths causing accidents KARACHI, May 15: The menace of roadside encroachments, illegal occupation of footpaths and violation of pedestrians’ rights by vehicle owners is assuming an alarming proportion. Due to non-availability of footpaths, accidents involving pedestrians have increased tremendously.... KARACHI: Illegal hydrant in Golimar KARACHI, May 15: Residents of Old Golimar in Site Town have expressed their resentment over the construction of an illegal commercial hydrant near the Rexer bus stop, which will create an acute water shortage problem in the locality.... KARACHI: Promotions KARACHI, May 15: The law department has promoted the following additional district and sessions judges as district and sessions judges in BPS-20:... KARACHI: Sindh aviation fleet created KARACHI, May 15: The VIP Flight Cessna (Fixed) Wing and Helicopter Flight (Rotary) Wing have been amalgamated and Sindh Aviation Fleet has been created under the control of Chief Minister Secretariat... KARACHI: Mother’s Day observed KARACHI, May 15: Naib Nazim Nasreen Jalil has said that mother’s lap is the first training place for a child and a mother is the one who not only showers love... KARACHI: Students find many kids left without vaccination KARACHI, May 15: More than 90 medical students of Fourth Year MBBS from the Sindh Medical College went door to door with the EPI staff and doctors from the Community Medicine... Text of the Charter of Democracy LONDON, May 15: The following is the text of the Charter of Democracy signed by former prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif here on Sunday:... KARACHI: Transfers and postings KARACHI, May 15: The Sindh government has ordered transfers and postings of some officers with immediate effect. Khalid Chachar, an officer of PSS (BS-18), awaiting posting has been posted as Secretary... KARACHI: New college in Orangi by next month KARACHI, May 15: The Provincial Minister for Planning and Development, Shoaib Ahmed Bukhari, has said that delay in a project’s completion could be tolerated but there could be no compromise on quality.... KARACHI: Cleanliness drive in Gulshan KARACHI, May 15: A week-long cleanliness drive has been launched in Gulshan-i-Iqbal Town under the supervision of Town Municipal Officer Matanat Ali Khan.... KARACHI: Miniatures at Ashkal’s KARACHI, May 15: An exhibition of miniatures by Ashkal opens at Ashkal’s art gallery at 6pm on Tuesday. The exhibition will continue till May 21, open daily from 11am to 8pm.... HYDERABAD: Concern over law and order in Karachi HYDERABAD, May 15: Speakers at the “Karachi bachao conference” held here on Sunday voiced concern over target killings of religious leaders, politicians, doctors and students in Karachi.... HYDERABAD: Tribute paid to Faiz Bakhshapuri HYDERABAD, May 15: Rich tribute was paid to renowned Sindhi poet Faiz Bakhshapuri for his services to Sindhi language and literature at a literary conference held here on Sunday.... HYDERABAD: Land dispute claims four lives HYDERABAD, May 15: Four people were killed and two other injured in a clash over a plot of land in the Tando Ghulam Hyder police area of the Tando Mohammad Khan district on Monday.... PESHAWAR: Illegal radio stations boosting extremism PESHAWAR, May 15: Illegal FM radio stations, mostly run by clerics, fuelling extremist views about women’s rights and reinforcing conservative social values and extremism in many districts in the Frontier province.... SHIKARPUR: Soomro’s death anniversary observed SHIKARPUR, May 15: The Jeay Sindh Mahaz (Zain) observed at Panjpeer Hathi Gate Mohalla on Sunday the 63rd death anniversary of Allah Bux Soomro, a former prime minister of Sindh.... PESHAWAR: Alumni association PESHAWAR, May 15: The department of economics, University of Peshawar, is planning to form an old studentsassociation. A press release on Monday asked old students of the department to obtain registration forms from Dr Zilakat Khan Malik by June 15.—Bureau... HARIPUR: Khanpur Dam supply to last 30 days HARIPUR, May 15: Water in the Khanpur Dam has dropped to 1,919 feet, only nine feet short of dead-level with only 30 days of water remaining in the reservoir, officials say.... LANDI KOTAL: Threat to block Tirah Valley routes LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), May 15: The self-proclaimed leader of the Lashkar-i-Islami, Haji Mangal Bagh, has threatened to block all routes to Tirah valley if the Khyber Agency administration does not release his supporters by Monday.... SWABI: 250 adult literacy centres opened SWABI, May 15: About 250 adult literacy centres have been opened in the Swabi district under the NWFP Literacy Project. A inaugural ceremony was held here on Monday, which was attended by officials of the literacy department....

Contributions Privacy Policy © DAWN Group of Newspapers, 2006