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June 26, 2006 Monday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 29, 1427 KARACHI: Opposition plans ‘final showdown’ with govt: Popular support sought KARACHI, June 25: Welcoming the Charter of Democracy signed by the chiefs of the Pakistan People’s Party and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz as a ‘significant milestone’, opposition leaders on Sunday slammed the military-backed establishment for discrediting the political leadership.... KARACHI: KESC makes life of Karachiites miserable KARACHI, June 25: Although nature showed some mercy to the Karachiites as the mercury dropped a little, the KESC continued to torment its consumers with its loadshedding and power breakdowns on... KARACHI: Loya Jirga postpones June 30 strike KARACHI, June 25: The Pakhtoon Action Committee, calling itself ‘Loya Jirga’, has deferred its June 30 strike. At a meeting held at the Bacha Khan Centre here on Sunday, it was... KARACHI: Lifestyles exhibition concludes KARACHI, June 25: More than 350,000 people visited the three-day All About Life Style – Summer 2006 exhibition, organize by the Dawn Group of Newspapers at the Expo Centre in Gulshan-i-Iqbal, that concluded on Sunday night.... SUKKUR: 35pc water shortage at barrages in Sindh SUKKUR, June 25: About 35 per cent water shortage is prevailing at three barrages of Sindh. It is expected that the situation would remain unchanged till the first week of July.... KARACHI: Man kills wife, infant son KARACHI, June 25: A young man killed his wife and an infant son by slitting their throats in Landhi on Sunday morning, police said. Arshad Ali, 26, knocked down his wife by hitting her in the head and slit her throat.... KARACHI: Deprived Lyari breeding extremists KARACHI, June 25: Karachi''s oldest locality Lyari once known for its vibrant culture and political role in the democratic struggles in past years is now turning into a recruiting ground for the suicide bombers.... KARACHI: Robbers kill boy on resistance KARACHI, June 25: A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death and his two associates were wounded on their refusal to surrender their cellphones in Korangi late Saturday night.... KARACHI: Damaged roads, wrong parkings causing trouble KARACHI, June 25: Karachiites have expressed their serious concern regarding rampant violation of road safety and parking rules across the city.... KARACHI: Monsoon: vulnerable spots identified KARACHI, June 25: The Traffic Department, in its contingency plan for the upcoming monsoon, has identified about 100 points where rainwater usually accumulates on roads and causes traffic problem.... KARACHI: Govt criticised over load-shedding KARACHI, June 25: Leader of the opposition in the Senate Mian Raza Rabbani on Saturday slammed the continuing loadshedding in the city and warned that it could lead to violent reaction... KARACHI: Liaquatabad Town’s budget presented KARACHI, June 25: A Rs 400.042 million budget of Liaquatabad Town, showing a surplus of Rs 0.829 million, was presented by Town Nazim Osama Qadri at a press briefing here on Saturday.... KARACHI: Consumption of more fluid urged KARACHI, June 25: Karachiites have been strongly advised to ensure maximum intake of water and other drinks, preferably fruit juices, to protect themselves against the sultry season.... KARACHI: Sarki meets Arbab KARACHI, June 25: Sindh Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Dr Sohrab Sarki called on Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Friday and briefed him about the performance of his department.... KARACHI: Nationwide drive for Shia youths’ release planned KARACHI, June 25: The Jafria Alliance Pakistan has announced launching of a countrywide movement against the ‘undeclared crackdown’ on members of Shia community.... KARACHI: SHC sets aside demand for Rs57.635m in customs duty KARACHI, June 25: The Sindh High Court has set aside a demand of Rs 57.635 million in customs duty and sales tax from an importer and laid down the principle for... KARACHI: MQM grieved over worker’s death KARACHI, Jun 25: Chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Altaf Hussain and members of the Coordination Committee on Sunday expressed grief over the killing of their party worker Mohammad Salman.... KARACHI: Gang busted, cars recovered KARACHI, June 25: Police have arrested a gang allegedly involved in the theft of cars from different parts of the city and then selling them in Balochistan.... HYDERABAD: District govt accused of ignoring Qasimabad taluka HYDERABAD, June 25: Qasimabad Taluka naib nazim Ghulam Hyder Shahani and members of the council have criticised the policies of the district government.... MIRPURKHAS: Protest against recruitments in Mirpurkhas MIRPURKHAS, June 25: The All Parties Action Committee of Mirpurkhas took out a procession on Sunday from the Chandni Chowk to protest against what it said violation of the rule of... HYDERABAD: SHC stays professors’ appointment HYDERABAD, June 25: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Saturday stayed till July 18 the appointment of two professors in the Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam (SAUT), and... DADU: Manchhar lake to get water from Indus DADU, June 25: The Sindh government has launched a water pumping scheme to supply 200 cusecs water to the Manchhar lake through the Danister canal.... SANGHAR: Irrigation officials accused of harassment SANGHAR, June 25: Farmers’ organisations have accused officials of the irrigation department of interfering in their affairs and harassing them.... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Strike in Kandiaro observed NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, June 25: A complete strike was observed in Kandiaro town on Sunday to protest against the killing of two persons resisting an attempt to snatch a motorcycle on Saturday.... PESHAWAR: Centre in Bajaur for levies’ training PESHAWAR, June 25: A levies training centre will start functioning in Bajaur Agency in September to provide training to law-enforcement personnel in the Federally Administered Tribal Area.... PESHAWAR: Shelving of gas supply scheme criticised PESHAWAR, June 25: Elected representatives of the Pabbi II union council (Nowshera) have expressed concern over the shelving of a gas supply scheme for their area.... PESHAWAR: Lecture on Gandhara civilization PESHAWAR, June 25: Buddhist tourists from abroad are fascinated by the Gandhara civilisation which originated in the region now comprising the Frontier province and influenced a vast region.... MALAKAND: Forest fire in Qaldarra MALAKAND, June 25: Hundreds of trees were burnt when a fire broke out in the Qaldarra hills near Dargai in Malakand Agency on Saturday afternoon....

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