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May 28, 2006 Sunday Rabi-us-Sani 29, 1427 KARACHI: Strike call draws positive response KARACHI, May 27: An effective strike was observed in the metropolis on Saturday on a call given by the Sunni Rahber Council Pakistan in protest against the non-arrest of culprits of the Nishtar Park bombing on April 11.... KARACHI: Hubco-Baldia power link launched KARACHI, May 27: The Water and Power Development Authority on Saturday launched the newly established power link of Hubco-Baldia and simultaneously shutdown its one of the two circuits of Jamshoro-KDA link.... KARACHI: No injustice to villages, says Nasreen KARACHI, May 27: The acting City Nazim, Nasreen Jalil, has said that no injustice or excess was being done to the old villages of Karachi. On the contrary, the present leadership... PESHAWAR: Military officials blamed for mess in Wapda PESHAWAR, May 27: NWFP Finance Minister Sirajul Haq has held senior military officials responsible for present state of affairs in Wapda, who, according to him, had created a mess after taking over the authority.... PESHAWAR: Couple faces threats from girl’s parents PESHAWAR, May 27: A couple charged under the Hudood Ordinance are on the run and have sought protection from the judiciary and police as they are being threatened by family members of the woman.... KARACHI: Counsel submits details of Asif’s illness KARACHI, May 27: The defence counsel for Asif Ali Zardari submitted on Saturday that his client was unable to attend legal proceedings against him as he was under treatment in the US.... KARACHI: Murderer awarded life term KARACHI, May 27: The additional district and sessions judge, West Mohammad Shahid Shafiq, sentenced on Saturday a man to life for the murder of a PPP activist.... KARACHI: Man shot dead, woman’s body found in drain KARACHI, May 27: A man was shot dead by unknown persons near Guru Mandir intersection here on Saturday. Police said some unknown gunmen intercepted Sakhi Mohammad, 25, at Guru Mandir and sprayed him with bullets.... KARACHI: Two Indian children leave for home KARACHI, May 27: Two Indian children who remained in custody for few months in Karachi left for Mumbai on Saturday. Pavish, 7, and Bharat, 9, were taken into custody after their fishing boat entered Pakistani waters.... KARACHI: HSC exams from June 13 KARACHI, May 27: The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, will conduct the HSC Humanities (Regular and Private) examinations from June 13, said an official on Saturday.... KARACHI: Govt servants'' salaries KARACHI, May 27: Sindh minister for inter-provincial coordination Sohrab Khan Sarki said here on Saturday that Sindh Budget for 2006-07 would be tax-free and government has also proposed enhancement of salaries of its employees.... KARACHI: Police hospitals KARACHI, May 27: A meeting of the Board of Governors of Sindh Police Hospital was held with Home Minister Rauf Siddiqi in the chair on Saturday.... KARACHI: Reference KARACHI, May 27: A full court reference on the sad demise of Justice Abdul Rahim Kazi and Justice Khuda Bux Marri will be held on Monday in the Court Room of the Chief Justice at 11:30 am.... KARACHI: Mushaira KARACHI, May 27: The Gulberg Town has made arrangements for holding an annual musharia at the Metropolis School and College, Block-13, F B Area, on Monday evening.... KARACHI: Pakhtoon jirga to hold rally on June 2 KARACHI, May 27: The Loya Jirga Pakhtoon Action Committee has announced a peaceful rally on June 2 from Lasbela Chowk to the Karachi Press Club to protest and draw the attention... KARACHI: Academic activities stay suspended KARACHI, May 27: Attendance of academic and non-academic staff, as well as students, at almost all educational institutions in the city remained thin on Saturday due to the strike for which a call had been given by the Ahl-i-Sunnat Rahber Council.... KARACHI: Munib thanks people for peaceful strike KARACHI, May 27: Sunni Rehbar Council chief Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman has said that Saturday’s strike was not a political issue but purely a matter of religion and humanity.... KARACHI: Altaf, Benazir, Nawaz must return: Jamali KARACHI, May 27: Former Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali and Acting Governor of Sindh Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah called on PML-F chief Pir Pagara, who is the spiritual leader of the Hur Jamaat, at the Kingri House here on Saturday.... KARACHI: Notices issued KARACHI, May 27: The Sindh High Court issued notices to respondents for May 31 in a petition challenging resumption of land on superhighway by the Jamshoro revenue authorities.... KARACHI: Condolence KARACHI, May 27: The Sehar Foundation is holding a condolence reference in memory of late Hafiz Mohammed Taqi, a former MNA, who was among 55 deceased of Nishtar Park tragedy.... HYDERABAD: Awareness linked to women’s literacy HYDERABAD, May 27: A PhD fellow has linked change in public attitude towards social and educational status of women to creating awareness about Islamic teachings of equality.... PESHAWAR: Funds for gas supply to Karak pledged PESHAWAR, May 27: Minister for Political Affairs Amir Muqam on Saturday announced Rs3 billion grant for development of Northern Areas and gas supply to the Karak district.... MIRPURKHAS: ‘Police responsible for law, order’ MIRPURKHAS, May 27: District Nazim Dr Sughra Junejo has said that police should concentrate on maintenance of law and order, elimination of narcotic dens and anti-social elements.... PESHAWAR: Another conviction in valima case PESHAWAR, May 27: The Peshawar senior civil judge on Saturday convicted a principal of the Gulbahar Technical Vocational Centre and a bridegroom for violating the law banning meals in marriage ceremonies... HYDERABAD: Naib nazim gets five men released HYDERABAD, May 27: District Naib Nazim Zafar Rajput paid a surprise visit to a police station in Latifabad late Friday night and found five men detained illegally who were subsequently released.... PESHAWAR: Acting CJ of PHC PESHAWAR, May 27: Justice Shahjehan Khan Yousafzai on Saturday took oath as acting chief justice of the Peshawar High Court....

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