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May 18, 2006 Thursday Rabi-us-Sani 19, 1427 KARACHI: KCR phase-II completion in a year ordered KARACHI, May 17: A high-level meeting presided over by Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Wednesday reviewed the Karachi Circular Railway project.... KARACHI: Bill soon on compulsory service in remote areas: Health deptt employees KARACHI, May 17: The Sindh government is in the process of tabling a bill titled, ‘Compulsory Services in Rural and Remote Areas’, in the provincial assembly to ensure that all professionals... KARACHI: Nadra, passport office make people suffer KARACHI, May 17: Thousands of people have been barred from getting passports as the National Database Registration Authority blocked their computerised national identity cards without serving on them any prior intimation.... KARACHI: 95th birthday of Syedna Burhanuddin KARACHI, May 17: The Dawoodi Bohra community will celebrate the 95th Birthday of their spiritual head, Dr Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, in the city by organizing processions, illumination of houses and holding majalis and other cultural and social programmes on May 18.... KARACHI: City govt grant for Arts Council raised KARACHI, May 17: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has enhanced the annual grant for Arts Council from Rs100,000 to Rs1,000,000. Presenting a cheque of one million rupees to the office-bearers of... PESHAWAR: 20 model schools to be set up in Fata: official PESHAWAR, May 17: The government will set up 20 model schools for boys and girls in Fata to provide educational facility to tribesmen, director Fata education Professor Dr Abdur Rauf Khan said here on Wednesday.... PESHAWAR: Department seeks help to restore medical system in quake areas PESHAWAR, May 17: The NWFP health department is facing difficulties in rebuilding the health infrastructure in the earthquake-affected areas of the province, officials said.... KARACHI: Draft budget ready for city govt’s approval KARACHI, May 17: The City Council on Wednesday approved a resolution to send the draft of annual budget for 2006-07 to the city government for approval.... KARACHI: Arbab wants Sindh PML made stronger KARACHI, May 17: Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Rahim on Wednesday called for organising the PML across Sindh and taking all possible steps to make it an organised party.... KARACHI: Water supply to be restored in 36 hours: KWSB KARACHI, May 17: The Managing Director of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board, Brig Iftikhar Haider, on Wednesday directed the officials concerned that the work on 48-inch-dia valve and shifting of water... KARACHI: Environment tribunal a far cry KARACHI, May 17: While the elements and factors responsible for an imbalanced environment are on the increase, the government has miserably failed to come up to the aspirations of Karachiites as... KARACHI: Enforcement of mental health law demanded KARACHI, May 17: The Pakistan Association for Mental Health has expressed concern over delay in the implementation of Mental Health Ordinance 2001, which is considered as the only legal provision towards the rights of mentally ill people.... KARACHI: Facilities for Afghan refugees pledged KARACHI, May 17: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has offered provision of basic facilities to Afghan refugees if they assemble at one pre-determined place.... KARACHI: Urdu varsity visit KARACHI, May 17: A 20-member delegation of the Lahore College for Women University, led by Dr Farkhanda, on Wednesday visited the Science Campus of the Federal Urdu University for Arts, Science and Technology.... KARACHI: Recognition of schools KARACHI, May 17: The Board of Secondary Education, Karachi, will accept applications for recognition of secondary schools for the academic year 2006-07 up to September 30, without late fees, said a notification.... KARACHI: Paintings at Clifton KARACHI, May 17: An exhibition of paintings by Colin David opens at the Cifton art gallery at 6pm on Thursday. The exhibition will continue till May 23, open daily from 11am to 8pm.... KARACHI: Sculptures at Canvas KARACHI, May 17: An exhibition of sculptures by Lahore-based artist Humaira Abid opens at the Canvas gallery at 5pm on Thursday. The exhibition will continue till May 28, open daily (except Sunday) from 11am to 8pm.... KARACHI: Govt orders on relics transfer set aside KARACHI, May 17: A Sindh High Court division bench set aside three orders of the secretary, director-general and director of the federal government’s archaeology and museums department seeking transfer of Quaid-i-Azam’s relics from Karachi to Islamabad on ‘a permanent loan basis’.... KARACHI: Arrest of Nishtar Park blast culprits demanded KARACHI, May 17: Pakistan Muslim League (Ulema Mashaikh wing) President Dr Mohammad Khalid Raza, Pir Zakori Sharif, said on Wednesday that those involved in the Nishtar Park blast be arrested at the earliest and awarded exemplary punishment.... KARACHI: New master plan to be ready in few months KARACHI, May 17: The preparation of Karachi Master Plan-2020 has entered last stages and is likely to be finalized within next few months.... KARACHI: Experts call for free media to help promote peace in S. Asia KARACHI, May 17: Media experts believe that removing restrictions on a free flow of information and media-men between Pakistan and India and improving reporting skills would bring about a change in people’s mindset and give a boost to peace process.... KARACHI: CSB told to reconsider cases of 3 IT officials KARACHI, May 17: The Supreme Court dismissed as frivolous on Wednesday three petitions for leave to appeal against a high court order asking the central selection board of the federal government... KARACHI: Women hold rally for Baloch people’s release KARACHI, May 17: Baloch women staged a rally here on Wednesday in protest against the detention, after alleged kidnapping by agencies, of Baloch activists on terrorism-related charges.... KARACHI: Counsel appointed for LJ activist KARACHI, May 17: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday appointed a counsel for an activist of the banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi in a sectarian killing case on state expenses to pursue his appeal which has been filed against his conviction.... KARACHI: Charter a joke with democracy: SNF KARACHI, May 17: Chairman of the Sindh National Front Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto said on Wednesday that federal Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao had rightly termed the Charter of Democracy, signed by... KARACHI: 2 die in accident, tanker set on fire KARACHI, May 17: Two men died in an accident in Golimar on Wednesday. Enraged people set fire to the water tanker involved. Police said Akbar, 55 and Farhan, 35, were... HYDERABAD: Alternative crops suggested to farmers HYDERABAD, May 17: Agriculturists have advised farmers in areas which face persistent drought or shortage of irrigation water to grow low delta crops that need less water during current kharif in place of season cotton, paddy and sugarcane.... HYDERABAD: Ban on trucks’ entry into city proposed HYDERABAD, May 17: District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil has said that a proposal is under consideration to ban the entry of lorries into the city limits from 10am to 10pm.... PESHAWAR: Interior division’s comments sought: Rs5m demand for citizenship PESHAWAR, May 17: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday sought comments from the interior division on a writ petition challenging a Rs5 million fee slapped on an Indian couple seeking restoration of their Pakistani nationality.... PESHAWAR: Death sentence upheld in triple murder case PESHAWAR, May 17: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday upheld the death sentence awarded by a trial court in Mardan to a man convicted of triple murder.... LANDI KOTAL: Tribal area students seek increase in seat quota LANDI KOTAL, May 17: Tribal students have called upon the government to enhance the number of seats in professional colleges for tribal candidates alongside an increase in their annual scholarship.... PESHAWAR: Kidney centre to start functioning by Sept PESHAWAR, May 17: NWFP Health Minister Inayatullah Khan has said that the newly-built Kidneys Diseases Centre in Hayatabad Medical Complex will be fully operational by September.... PESHAWAR: Stress laid on women literacy PESHAWAR, May 17: Educationists have stressed the need for women’s literacy and urged parents to provide equal education opportunities for their daughters, saying that educated mothers could make their children usefull citizines.... PESHAWAR: Awareness campaign for Aids stressed PESHAWAR, May 17: Provincial Health Minister Inayatullah Khan has said that only the Islamic way of life can ensure prevention of deadly diseases. He was speaking as chief guest at an... PESHAWAR: ANP dedicates its library to cause of peace PESHAWAR, May 16: The Awami National Party has dedicated its library at the Bacha Khan Markaz for the cause of promoting peace in the region.... PESHAWAR: ‘PPP always raised voice for rights of NWFP’ PESHAWAR, May 16: Provincial general secretary of the Pakistan People’s Party Sikander Hayat Khan Sherpao has said that the PPP has always raised voice for the rights and progress of the province and its people.... PESHAWAR: Regularisation of doctors’ service urged PESHAWAR, May 17: The Teaching Staff Association of the Lady Reading Hospital and Hayatabad Medical Complex have urged the government to regularise the services of contractual doctors.... PESHAWAR: Proclaimed offenders held, arms seized PESHAWAR, May 17: Dozens of alleged criminals have been arrested and a huge cache of arms was seized during a crackdown on proclaimed offenders....

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