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September 12, 2006 Tuesday Sha'aban 18, 1427 KARACHI: Opposition lets no-trust motion fizzle out: Uproar mars PA proceedings KARACHI, Sept 11: The combined opposition in the Sindh Assembly on Monday moved a resolution expressing no-confidence in Deputy Speaker Rahila Tiwana but appeared content with severe criticism of her as... KARACHI: Opposition advised to show tolerance KARACHI, Sept 11: Speaker of the Sindh Assembly Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah has expressed his regret over the opposition’s undemocratic attitude during the Monday proceedings of the house, saying that they... KARACHI: Speaker criticised for rules’ violation KARACHI, Sept 11: Leader of the opposition Nisar Ahmed Khuhro on Monday slammed the Sindh Assembly Speaker Muzaffar Hussain Shah for bulldozing the opposition’s efforts to exercise its constitutional right of vote on its motion against the deputy speaker.Addressing... KARACHI: No move against govt to succeed: Arbab KARACHI, Sept 11: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim said that the no-confidence motion against the deputy speaker of the Sindh Assembly, Raheela Tiwana, was comprehensively defeated as was expected.... KARACHI: Rs500 million for rain relief released KARACHI, Sept 11: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has said that the federal and provincial governments would provide whatever funds required for the relief and rehabilitation of the rain-affected people and for strengthening infrastructure in the province.... KARACHI: SHC seeks report on death of minors KARACHI, Sept 11: The Sindh High Court asked the city district government to submit the report of inquiry held into deaths of two children when the car they were traveling in fell into an open drain.... KARACHI: Major city roads in bad shape KARACHI, Sept 11: Major portions of four busy thoroughfares of the city--University Road, New M.A. Jinnah Road, Dadabhoy Nauroji Road and Shahrah-i-Quaideen and a number of internal streets of Muslimabad --... KARACHI: Govt indifferent to plight of Baldia Town schools KARACHI, Sept 11: The basic facilities at government primary schools of Baldia Town are next to nil and the authorities concerned seem least concerned to ensure provision of the same to improve the education standard.... KARACHI: 22 vehicles, 50 phones taken away KARACHI, Sept 11: Bandits took away at least 22 vehicles and 50 cell phones on Monday in different parts of the city.... KARACHI: Admissions on the decline KARACHI, Sept 11: There are about 48 primary schools in the town and almost all are running in double shifts, but in majority of the schools the number of students is very disappointing.... KARACHI: Four schools in one compound KARACHI, Sept 11: The story of four schools, which are functioning in one compound is a little bit different from the rest of schools in Baldia, and need prompt attention of the authorities concerned.... KARACHI: IRN briefed over Indus delta KARACHI, Sept 11: The natural settings and the flow of Indus delta has been disrupted owing to which not only the livelihood of the deltaic people has been destroyed but also the entire ecological system is annihilated.... KARACHI: Raise in stipend for doctors demanded KARACHI, Sept 11: The Pakistan Medical Association has recommended raising minimum salary of house officers and stipend for postgraduate medical students to Rs10,000 per month.... KARACHI: Spelling Bee contest: Six teams emerge as city round finalists KARACHI, Sept 11: As many as six school teams emerged successful on the first day of the Karachi-round competitions of the third “Dawn in Education-National Spelling Bee” championship on Monday.... KARACHI: Rs9 million projects for coastal villages KARACHI, Sept 11: Uplift projects worth Rs9 million have been approved for Shamspir Island and Hawkesbay fishermen villages in Keamari Town to provide basic amenities to the much neglected population of these areas.... KARACHI: Aligarh old-boys elections KARACHI, Sept 11: Z. A. Nizami was re-elected as president of the Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys Association for fourth three-year term by the general body of the association in the election held here Saturday night.... KARACHI: Property dealer shot dead KARACHI, Sept 11: A 50-year-old man was killed by unknown persons in Liaquatabad on Monday.... KARACHI: Order on shifting of prisoner suspended KARACHI, Sept 11: The Sindh High Court suspended on Monday a provincial government notification regarding shifting of an under-trial brother of a federal minister from the Central Prison, Karachi to the... KARACHI: Watchman stabbed to death KARACHI, Sept 11: A watchman of a factory was stabbed to death by unknown persons in Korangi Industrial Area Monday. Police said Yousaf, was going on his cycle when unknown persons stabbed him after intercepting near Chamra Chowrangi.... KARACHI: Teachers to observe black day KARACHI, Sept 11: The Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association announced on Monday to observe a black day on Sept 15 against ban on teachers union in Sindh, forced leave from services, police torture on teachers rally and registration of false cases.... KARACHI: Drizzle likely KARACHI, Sept 11: The met office has forecast a partly cloudy day with chances of drizzle for next 24 hours in the metropolis.—PPI... KARACHI: Price stability in Ramazan KARACHI, Sept 11: Strict action has been ordered against hoarders, profiteers, adulterators and elements responsible for price-hike. The step has been taken to ensure stability of prices during Ramazan, and all... HYDERABAD: Relief package for rain-affected farmers urged HYDERABAD, Sept 11: The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture has appealed to the president and prime minister to announce a special package for rehabilitation of farmers whose crops have been destroyed due to heavy rains.... HYDERABAD: Latifabad rainwater being drained into villages HYDERABAD, Sept 11: Rain water accumulated in Latifabad-11 is being drained away by the Water and Sanitation Agency into villages near the protective bund of the Indus river.... HYDERABAD: Water draining to take another week HYDERABAD, Sept 11: The adviser to the Sindh chief minister on local bodies, Mr Waseem Akhtar, and District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil said on Monday that the Sindh governor had formed two committees for relief operation in rain-affected areas.... THATTA: Arbab criticises role of opposition THATTA, Sept 11: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that like civilised democratic societies in other countries, the opposition should also have set a precedent by helping rain-hit... HYDERABAD: CM orders survey of rain-hit areas in Matiari HYDERABAD, Sept 11: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that revenue authorities of the Matiari district have been directed to complete a survey of losses caused by rains... HYDERABAD: Protest against attack on Naimatullah HYDERABAD, Sept 11: Activists of the Jamaat-i-Islami held a demonstration outside the press club on Monday in protest against an alleged attempt on the life of Niamatullah Khan, the former nazim of the city district government Karachi in Latifabad.... HYDERABAD: SPLA threatens to boycott exams HYDERABAD, Sept 11: President of the Sukkur region of the Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA), Prof Mohammad Ayoub Mari, has demanded that the Shah Abdul Latif University should implement a... HYDERABAD: Call for declaring 12 districts calamity-hit HYDERABAD, Sept 11: The Sindh Abadgar Board has appealed to the federal government to declare ten districts of lower Sindh calamity-affected as recent rains of September 7 and 8 have wreaked havoc in the districts.... HYDERABAD: Performance of Hyderabad district govt criticised HYDERABAD, Sept 11: The former nazim of the City District Government Karachi, Niamatullah Khan, has said that the government had given Karachi and Hyderabad ‘on contract to terrorists’ as a result... HYDERABAD: Water rotation programme HYDERABAD, Sept 11: Executive engineer of the Nasir Division has announced rotation programme in his division due to shortage of water supply in Rohri Canal.... PESHAWAR: Allocation inadequate for flood plan PESHAWAR, Sept 11: The federal government has approved Rs2.75 billion against NWFP’s demand of Rs22 billion for a flood management plan, sources said. Senior officials said the amount was not sufficient... MUZAFFARABAD: Fire-fighting unit in a shambles in quake-hit city MUZAFFARABAD, Sept 11: The fire-fighting unit of the Municipal Corporation Muzaffarabad is in a poor shape and people fear that a major fire incident can cause a disaster.... PESHAWAR: Four utility stores set up in tribal agencies PESHAWAR, Sept 11: Four utility stores have been set up in three tribal agencies in order to provide various items of daily consumption on cheap and subsidised rates to tribal people.... PESHAWAR: Medical corps of army to hold camps PESHAWAR, Sept 11: Pakistan Army Medical Corps remained committed to providing health care to under-privileged people of tribal areas by setting up free medical camps in Fata regularly, said a press release of ISPR here on Monday.... PESHAWAR: Anti-smoking campaign PESHAWAR, Sept 11: The Pakistan Chest Society (PCS) has praised Peshawar Police’s campaign against smoking at public places. In a press release issued here, office-bearers of the PCS expressed the hope... PESHAWAR: Potable water plan PESHAWAR, Sept 11: A comprehensive plan has been prepared for providing potable water to people, NWFP Minister for Local Government and... PESHAWAR: Man held at airport for using forged passport PESHAWAR, Sept 11: Immigration police at the Peshawar airport detained a man who was trying to board a flight for Saudi Arab on a forged passport on Monday, said a senior official.... PESHAWAR: Ceremony for outstanding students PESHAWAR, Sept 11: A ceremony was held at the Government Degree College, Gul Abad, Lower Dir district, on Monday for students who secured positions in intermediate examinations of 2006.... PESHAWAR: Problems of businessmen discussed PESHAWAR, Sept 11: A delegation of Customs Clearing Agents of the NWFP called on Collector Customs, Sales Tax and Central Excise Mohammad Nadir Khan Hoti and apprised him of problems being faced by the trade and business community of the province.... PESHAWAR: Juma Bazaar in Mingora PESHAWAR, Sept 11: The Swat DCO has said that to ensure provision of daily commodities at fixed price, a Juma bazaar will be held in Mingora....

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