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August 28, 2006 Monday Sha'aban 3, 1427 KARACHI: Leaders condemn Bugti’s killing KARACHI, Aug 27: Leaders of various political parties and alliances have reacted strongly to the killing of Jamhoori Watan Party leader Nawab Akbar Bugti, along with some of his relatives and tribesmen, during a military action in Kohlu, Balochistan, on Saturday.... KARACHI: National integrity at risk: ARD KARACHI, Aug 27: Chairman of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy Makhdoom Amin Fahim on Sunday castigated the military rulers for killing Nawab Akbar Bugti and his family in a... KARACHI: Riots in Baloch-dominated areas KARACHI, Aug 27: Bonfires were lit and various roads were closed for traffic for hours as the riots broke out in various Baloch-dominated localities here in the aftermath of an army... KARACHI: MQM polling results today KARACHI, Aug 27: Elections for the various tiers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement were held on Sunday. Results will be announced on Monday.... KARACHI: The Producers in town KARACHI, Aug 27: Made for Stage, a theatrical group initiated by Nida Butt, launched their first ever show based on the Mel Brooks comedy, The Producers, on Saturday.... KARACHI: Teen depression requires attention KARACHI, Aug 27: Teen depression is an agonising problem affecting both youth and parents. Experts say that approximately 4 out of 100 teenagers get seriously depressed each year.... KARACHI: Privitisation, economic growth in question KARACHI, Aug 27: A leading economist has questioned the wisdom of the government’s privatisation policy and claimed that economic growth based on consumer financing, bank profits made by depriving depositors of... KARACHI: 3 suspected robbers arrested KARACHI, Aug 27: Police on Sunday arrested three suspects and recovered the cash which they had looted from a fast food outlet at University Road on Saturday.... KARACHI: 31 cellphones, 28 vehicles taken away KARACHI, Aug 27: Bandits took away at least 28 vehicles, including 10 cars and 18 motorcycles, and 31 mobile phones in various localities of the city on Sunday.... KARACHI: Refunds for housing scheme KARACHI, Aug 27: The Allied Bank Limited will begin refunding money to unsuccessful candidates of the balloting for the 120-square-yard plots scheme in Taiser Town on Sept 4.... KARACHI: Boundary wall of public dispensary demolished KARACHI, Aug 27: The boundary wall of a public dispensary in Baba Bhit Island in Keamari Town has been demolished under the orders of an influential figure of the area, according to the local residents.... KARACHI: Workshop KARACHI, Aug 27: The Marine Reference Collection and Resources Centre of the University of Karachi is organising a three-day workshop on “Fisheries product of Pakistan: under challenges of changing international system”.... KARACHI: 42 teachers training institutes to be revitalized KARACHI, Aug 27: The Sindh Education Department will... KARACHI: Cleanliness drive in Shah Faisal KARACHI, Aug 27: Shah Faisal Town Nazim Muhammad Imran on Sunday announced launching of week-long cleanliness drive from Aug 28 to Sept 2.... KARACHI: Addiction to drugs in coastal areas rising KARACHI, Aug 27: Speakers at seminar on Sunday said that drug addiction and tobacco chewing, particularly among the women and children, was spreading at a fast pace in the coastal areas of Sindh.... KARACHI: Drizzle forecast KARACHI, Aug 27: The Met office has forecast cloudy and windy weather with chances of drizzle during the next 24 hours in Karachi with the maximum temperature expected to range between 29 and 31 degrees Centigrade.—PPI... KARACHI: 16 million mentally disturbed, seminar told KARACHI, Aug 27: Speakers at a function on Sunday said that over 16 million people in the country were mentally disturbed while over 1.6 million of them were suffering from emotional, intellectual or social adjustment disorders in the city.... KARACHI: Absent KIHD staff to be fired KARACHI, Aug 27: The governing body of Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases has unanimously decided to strictly enforce the administrative rules and regulation ensuring attendance of all medical and paramedical staff... KARACHI: Orangi facing acute water shortage KARACHI, Aug 27: Residents of Orangi town complained that the supply of drinking water, which was affected during the monsoon rains, had not been restored so far.... KARACHI: Hearing put off KARACHI, Aug 27: The District and Sessions Judge East Zafar Ahmed Khan Sherwani on Saturday adjourned the hearing of trial against Asif Ali Zardari and others in Murtaza Bhutto case till Sept 9.... KARACHI: Full court reference KARACHI, Aug 27: A full court reference on the demise of the former chief justice Muhammad Haleem will be held on Aug 28 in the court room of Sindh High Court.... HYDERABAD: Widespread anger over Kohlu killings HYDERABAD, Aug 27: Elected representatives, leaders of political parties and people belonging to various walks of life on Sunday condemned the killing of Jamhori Watan party chief Nawab Akbar Bugti and his associates in Balochistan.... HYDERABAD: Concern over stand-off between govt and teachers HYDERABAD, Aug 27: The Sindh Democratic Forum has expressed concern over the stand -off between the government and the Sindh Employees Alliance.... HYDERABAD: Need stressed to explore nutrient soil HYDERABAD, Aug 27: Agriculture experts have recommended that no single type of intervention can by itself resolve the problem of micronutrient malnutrition problems.... LARKANA: Protest against Bugti’s killing LARKANA, Aug 27: Protesting against the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti, activists of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz held demonstrations in Qambar and Shahdakdot on Sunday.... HYDERABAD: AT calls for mourning week HYDERABAD, Aug 27: The Awami Tehrik on Sunday called for a ‘mourning week’ from Monday in protest against the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti and his associates in Balochistan.... NAWABSHAH: Gastroenteritis takes two more lives NAWABSHAH, Aug 27: Two more persons died of gastroenteritis in Nawabshah on Sunday. Ms Sharifan, 40, and a child died in the People’s Medical College Hospital.... SANGHAR: Job-seekers beaten up SANGHAR, Aug 27: Police baton-charged candidates appearing for test and interviews for the post of constables on Sunday. Thousands of aspirants alleged that they fulfilled the criteria set for the vacancies,... PESHAWAR: Bugti’s killing: ANP to hold protests on 30th PESHAWAR, Aug 27: The Awami National Party has condemned the killing of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Bugti and said such acts of the federal government would pave way for creation of ‘Greater Balochistan’.... PESHAWAR: Aid to NGOs through consortium urged PESHAWAR, Aug 27: The NWFP Aids Consortium has asked UN agencies to issue funds to non-governmental organisations through it to avoid duplication of activities and wastage of money.... PESHAWAR: NGO shuts office after militants’ threats PESHAWAR, Aug 27: The Participatory Awareness Rural Development Association (Parda), an NGO working for women empowerment in the Tank district, wound up its offices and activities about a week ago following threats from militants, it is learnt.... PESHAWAR: Bookstore owner convicted of desecration PESHAWAR, Aug 27: The owner of a bookstore was found guilty of desecration of the Holy Quran by a local court on Saturday and was sentenced to life imprisonment.... PESHAWAR: Japanese visit Gandhara sites PESHAWAR, Aug 27: A group of Japanese journalists has visited archaeological sites of Gandhara civilisation to write a series of articles and produce a documentary film.... LANDI KOTAL: Two Pakistanis, 7 Afghans killed in accident LANDI KOTAL, Aug 27: Nine people were killed, two of them Pakistanis, in a head-on collision between a flying coach and a trailer near Dakka village on Torkham-Jalalabad road across the border on Sunday....

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