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July 07, 2006 Friday Jumadi-ul-Sani 10, 1427 KARACHI: Police grab school building KARACHI, July 6: In a brazen act of trespassing, police have occupied a newly constructed double-storey school building where classes were scheduled to commence in August.... KARACHI: Doctor steals kidney from patient KARACHI, July 6: When a man who went to a private hospital for the removal of his gal bladder found that he was instead deprived of his right kidney, he had... KARACHI: One more petition filed against KESC: Killer vehicle’s seizure ordered KARACHI, July 6: Three petitions against the sufferings caused by the Karachi Electricity Supply Corporation to the people would be heard by the Sindh High Court on July 10.... KARACHI: Power breakdowns continue unabated KARACHI, July 6: Thousands of people had to spend a sleepless night following widespread power breakdowns caused by the light showers on Wednesday night.... KARACHI: Karachiites enjoy pleasant weather KARACHI, July 6: The weather turned more pleasant on Thursday as the sky remained overcast throughout the day, though there was no report of rain or even drizzle across the city.... KARACHI: Rain emergency declared in city KARACHI, July 6: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal, declaring emergency in works and services, health, fire brigade and other concerned departments in view of expected rains has cancelled leaves of all staff and called them to duty.... KARACHI: Conspiracy to foment sectarian riots foiled: Tribunal informed KARACHI, July 6: The Nishtar Park blast was part of a conspiracy to provoke Shia-Sunni riots on a massive scale, which was foiled by the leadership of the two sects, Pakistan... KARACHI: 57 cellphones, 18 vehicles taken away KARACHI, July 6: At least 57 mobile phones and 18 vehicles were either snatched or stolen from different parts of the city on Thursday.... KARACHI: Body to rationalise fees structure KARACHI, July 6: The Sindh education department has constituted a high-powered committee to rationalise fees structure and categorisation of private schools as per their academic standards.... KARACHI: Concern expressed over rising crimes in Malir KARACHI, July 6: Malir Town Nazim Ansar Ahmed Shaikh has expressed his concern over the rise in the incidents of theft, robbery, dacoity, snatching of mobile phones, open availability of liquor and other anti-social activities in various areas of his town.... KARACHI: KESC deploys special teams KARACHI, July 6: The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) on the request of City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has appointed emergency teams in all the 18 towns of the metropolis.... KARACHI: 1,336 cases of violence against women reported in six months KARACHI, July 6: The incident of violence against women are rampant in the country and it is obvious from the fact that during the first six months of the current year... KARACHI: Rs70 million lapse as no zoo animal purchased KARACHI, July 6: The community and development department of the city government has failed to purchase new animals for the Karachi zoo, Safari Park and the Landhi-Korangi zoo despite an allocation... KARACHI: Dates for missed MA exams KARACHI, July 6: The University of Karachi on Thursday said that exams of the students of MA (final) external, who missed their first paper due to change of timings on July 6 would now be held on July 18 at 10am.... KARACHI: 161 buildings declared dangerous KARACHI, July 6: The technical committee of the KBCA for dangerous buildings has declared 161 buildings of the city as dangerous.... KARACHI: Steps to upgrade Arts Council pledged KARACHI, July 6: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has called for activating the Arts Council of Pakistan and undertaking coordinating and constant steps for making it an exemplary centre of art and culture.... KARACHI: Dissolution of Islamic Ideology Council demanded KARACHI, July 6: MNA Dr Farida Ahmed Siddiqui of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has demanded immediate dissolution of the Islamic Ideology Council, maintaining that it does not represent masses.... KARACHI: Karachi loving people’s city: Lankan CG KARACHI, July 6: Sri Lankan Consul-General Manel De Silva has described Karachi as a peaceful and loving people’s city which, she said, will continue to refresh her memories for ever.... KARACHI: Harbour project KARACHI, July 6: The Karachi fisheries authorities have started working on a plan to upgrade the existing facilities at the harbour to boost Pakistan’s seafood exports to European and other countries and attract foreign investors.... KARACHI: Fall semester KARACHI, July 6: The registrar of Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology on Thursday announced that the fall semester session in the varsity would commence on July 10.—PPI... DADU: PML-N criticises ministers DADU, July 6: President of the Sindh PML-N ladies wing, Sorath Thebo, has said that ministers are minting money, but ignoring people’s problems.... HYDERABAD: Hyderabad’s water, power crisis worsens: Aftermath of Wednesday’s downpour HYDERABAD, July 6: People passed a sleepless night after a heavy downpour in the city on Wednesday which severely affected the supply of power and water.... HYDERABAD: Harassment of transporters denied HYDERABAD, July 6: Police officials, including the Hyderabad DPO and the Site TPO, on Thursday denied in the Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court allegations that they were harassing transporters in the city.... HYDERABAD: US consulate organises exhibition of catalogue HYDERABAD, July 6: The US Consulate’s Commercial Service, the section dealing with commercial activities, organised a US Companies Catalogue Show at the Gymkhana Club in collaboration with the Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) on Thursday.... HYDERABAD: Hesco seeks union’s help to recover dues HYDERABAD, July 6: Chief Executive of the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco) Maqbool Ahmed Khwaja has called upon the office-bearers of the union to help control power theft and recover outstanding dues against consumers.... HYDERABAD: Man stabbed to death HYDERABAD, July 6: A man was stabbed to death outside the Civil Hospital in the Market police station’s area on Thursday....

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