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July 19, 2006 Wednesday Jumadi-ul-Sani 22, 1427 KARACHI: 11 hepatitis centres to start work this month: Rs2.58bn programme KARACHI, July 18: As many as 11 designated centres, including one at Karachi, will start giving treatment during this month to hepatitis patients in Sindh under the Prime Minister’s Programme for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis, according to health officials.... KARACHI: Loadshedding unavoidable, SHC told KARACHI, July 18: The Karachi Electricity Supply Corporation is considering announcing a schedule for loadshedding, the Sindh High Court was informed on Tuesday.... KARACHI: City govt inks deal on IT Tower project KARACHI, July 18: The city government and a consortium of three international firms belonging to Malaysia, India and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement for constructing the country’s tallest building... KARACHI: Rally against Israeli raids, assassination of Turabi KARACHI, July 18: Hundreds of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal workers on Tuesday held a protest demonstration at Empress Market in protest against the assassination of Allama Hassan Turabi on Friday last, besides Israeli aggression against innocent Palestinians and Lebanese.... KARACHI: Govt accused of complicating Balochistan issue KARACHI, July 18: A National Party leader Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo has said that the military government is deliberately complicating the Balochistan issue and creating problems for the next government.... KARACHI: UN, EU intervention sought KARACHI, July 18: Baloch nationalist leader Abdul Rauf Mengal (MNA) has accused the government of subjecting Baloch people to inhuman treatment, and appealed to the United Nations, European Union and G-8... KARACHI: Two FCS directors removed KARACHI, July 18: Two directors representing the Karachi Fisheries Harbour Authority and the Marine Fisheries Department in the 15-member Board of Directors of the Fishermen Cooperatives Society have been removed.... KARACHI: Rs2.9 billion for uplift projects in DHA KARACHI, July 18: The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) has earmarked a record amount of Rs2.9 billion for multifaceted uplift works in its annual budget for the fiscal 2006-07.... KARACHI: 45 deprived of cars, cellphones, bikes KARACHI, July 18: As many as 45 people were robbed of their cars, motorbikes, or cellphones in various localities here on Tuesday. Police said 30 mobile phones were taken away by... KARACHI: Tribunal seeks hospital record KARACHI, July 18: The Nishtar Park blast inquiry tribunal adjourned on Tuesday the testimony of doctors for production of detailed record on Wednesday when inquest reports prepared under the criminal procedure code would also be examined.... KARACHI: Three killed in accident KARACHI, July 18: A man and his two nephews lost their lives when a recklessly driven dumper-truck rammed into their motorcycle near Afghan Mor on Northern Bypass in Surjani police limits early Tuesday morning.... KARACHI: Doctor moves bail plea in kidney theft case KARACHI, July 18: Dr Kashif Mateen, who was booked and arrested for stealing a kidney from a patient during surgery at a hospital, moved his bail application in the Additional District and Sessions Court, Central.... KARACHI: India urged not to let peace process stop KARACHI, July 18: Awami National Party chief Asfandyar Wali Khan has stressed the need for expediting the process of peace between Pakistan and India, and said that unless the two countries... KARACHI: Tips for angina patients KARACHI, July 18: People suffering from angina should take at least eight hours of sleep daily, avoid foods rich in fat, increase intake of water and milk, use yogurt and loose their weights in order to spend a healthy life.... KARACHI: Mapping of handicrafts under way KARACHI, July 18: The Sindh culture department with the support of Unesco is in the process of mapping and cataloguing traditional handicrafts of Sindh to ensure their preservation.... KARACHI: Power theft on city’s outskirts rampant KARACHI, July 18: Power theft through ‘kundas’ (hooks) in many areas of the city, especially the outskirts, is rampant with the KESC having no mechanism to check the practice that has... KARACHI: Pipeline replacement in Baldia reviewed KARACHI, July 18: Baldia Town Nazim Kamran Akhtar on Tuesday reviewed the replacement work of water pipelines in UC 5, Sector D-3 of Gulberg town here.... KARACHI: More vegetable markets needed KARACHI, July 18: The present upsurge in the prices of vegetables has once again brought the issue to the main focus that the city needs more Sabzi Mandis and that too on an urgent basis.... KARACHI: Chest pain centres project in doldrums KARACHI, July 18: The city government has failed to establish chest centres in 10 towns despite allocation of Rs10 million for the said purpose in the last years’ budget.... KARACHI: Fumigation drive in city from tomorrow KARACHI, July 18: The department of health, vector control and fumigation of the city government, is all set to start a special fumigation drive in all the 18 towns of the city from July 20.... KARACHI: Use of hooters KARACHI, July 18: Sindh Chief Secretary Fazlur Rehman has directed the home department and the police to check irregularities for bringing improvement in traffic system so that road users are rid of unnecessary and haphazard problems.... HYDERABAD: Couple facing Hudood charges brought to court HYDERABAD, July 18: A young couple was produced before civil judge and judicial magistrate Shagufta A. Kaka on Tuesday in a Zina Hudood Ordinance case. The judge remanded the man, Jamshed Mallah, to police custody for three days.... HYDERABAD: Blood samples for DNA test taken: Rasool Bux Brohi’s identification HYDERABAD, July 18: Blood samples of late Rasool Bux Brohi and her mother, Ms Pathani, have reportedly been obtained by police authorities in Karachi for a DNA test to verify his... HYDERABAD: Israeli aggression condemned HYDERABAD, July 18: Central leader of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) and acting president of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan (JUP), Dr Sahibzada Abul Khair Mohammad Zubair, has condemned Zionist aggression against Palestine and Lebanon.... HYDERABAD: Shahnawaz Bhutto remembered HYDERABAD, July 18: People will remember late Shahnawaz Bhutto for his services to the cause of democracy, said speakers at a meeting held here to mark his 21st death anniversary.... HYDERABAD: Demonstrations planned by AT HYDERABAD, July 18: The Awami Tehrik has decided to hold peaceful demonstrations on July 22, 23 and 24 in protest against what it called anti-Sindh and anti-people policies of the federal government.... PESHAWAR: Bail granted to couple in Hudood case PESHAWAR, July 18: A local court on Tuesday confirmed pre- arrest bail for a couple and three others in a case under the Hudood law. The court of additional district and... PESHAWAR: Hazrat Fatima praised as role model for women PESHAWAR, July 18: Hazrat Fatima (RA) is a role model for Muslim women all over the world as she has left behind innumerable examples to follow.... PESHAWAR: Specialist doctors for evening shift PESHAWAR, July 18: NWFP Health Minister Inayatullah Khan has said that the MMA government was planning to appoint specialist doctors in the evening shift in all the teaching hospitals so that the poor and deserving people could get better medical care.... PESHAWAR: Govt accused of ignoring CM’s orders on fund allocation PESHAWAR, July 18: Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani’s instructions to the Peshawar City District Government for allocating more financial resources to the town administrations of the city district have not been implemented in full, officials told Dawn.... PESHAWAR: Women urged to play effective role PESHAWAR, July 18: NWFP senior minister and provincial JI amir Sirajul Haq has said that women have been in the forefront of national movements while Islamic history is replete with deeds and sacrifices of women.... PESHAWAR: Condolence meeting for senior official PESHAWAR, July 18: NWFP Additional Chief Secretary Ghulam Dastgir Akhtar has said that sincere and dedicated government officials always ruled the hearts of the people and were remembered even after their... PESHAWAR: Minister says work done by MMA will help it win polls PESHAWAR, July 18: The NWFP Minister for Information Asif Iqbal Daudzai said on Tuesday that the MMA government was fully aware of the problems and hardships and taking all possible measures within the available resources to resolve them.... KARACHI: Shoddy construction CHITRAL, July 18: Public representatives have expressed concern over “the use of substandard materials” in the carpeting of Boon-Shagram Road that cost Rs10 million. MNA Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, MPA Jahangir...

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