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September 13, 2006 Wednesday Sha'aban 19, 1427 KARACHI: Govt urged to lift ban on teachers’ bodies: Move to end conflict KARACHI, Sept 12: Retired professors have called for an immediate end to the conflict between the Sindh government and teacher community, urging the government to lift the ban on teachers’ association and advising teachers to stop their campaign.... KARACHI: City govt, traders lock horns over prices issue KARACHI, Sept 12: Traders and the city government are at loggerheads over the prices of rice and pulses for Ramazan with the former seeking intervention by city nazim and the latter... KARACHI: High Court seeks explanation on expansion of museum KARACHI, Sept 12: The Sindh High Court sought on Tuesday comments from the city district, provincial and federal governments on the expansion of the existing National Museum or a new site... KARACHI: No separation movement in Balochistan: Mazari KARACHI, Sept 12: There is no separation movement in Balochistan as Baloch people are patriot like other Pakistanis, who are struggling for provincial autonomy and their democratic rights.... KARACHI: Rally seeks end to army operation in Balochistan KARACHI, Sept 12: A joint rally of Baloch Yekjehti Committee and Labour Party on Tuesday condemned the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti and arrests of hundreds of youth and political workers in Balochistan.... HYDERABAD: Army deploys more troops to help rain-hit people HYDERABAD, Sept 12: The army has deployed two more battalions in rain-hit areas of the district for helping the local government as distribution of relief goods has become a gigantic task... HYDERABAD: Call to speed up relief work HYDERABAD, Sep 12: Sindh Corps Commander Lt-Gen Ahsan Azhar Hayat on Tuesday visited rain-affected areas of Latifabad and Qasimabad talukas.... KARACHI: Ibad orders steps to check crimes KARACHI, Sept 12: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has emphasised the need for effectiveness of the steps taken against crimes throughout the province and called for strengthening the efforts for immediate response towards crime calls.... KARACHI: KESC warned of protest over power cuts KARACHI, Sept 12: The Karachi Electricity Supply Corporation on Tuesday resorted to loadshedding across the city following shutdown of two its power generating units at Bin Qasim Power Station.... KARACHI: 2 vehicles stolen at Civic Centre: 42 cellphones taken away KARACHI, Sept 12: At least 24 vehicles and 42 cellphones were taken away from different parts of the city on Tuesday. Two vehicles bearing number plates GL-5387 and AA-2748 were stolen... KARACHI: Autopsy of FC man conducted KARACHI, Sept 12: The body of an official of the Frontier Constabulary who had suffered a bullet wound was brought to Jinnah Hospital on Tuesday.... KARACHI: More schools qualify for Spelling Bee city finals KARACHI, Sept 13: Another six schools qualified for the Karachi city finals of the third “Dawn in Education --National Spelling Bee” competition on Tuesday. The competition, being participated by teams of... KARACHI: Research activities begin at KU institute KARACHI, Sept 12: As many as 18 registered students have started research works in the areas of biomedical and agricultural biotechnology at Dr A.Q. Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, the University of Karachi, it was learnt officially.... KARACHI: Drive against honour killing KARACHI, Sept 12: The British Council is currently running an awareness campaign on the issue of honour killings in the rural areas of Sindh and Southern Punjab with the help of an advisory committee.... KARACHI: City govt launches 3-month campaign: Greener Karachi KARACHI, Sept 12: Naib Nazim Nasreen Jalil has said that despite resource constraints and growing problems, the city government has made a commitment to make the city green and pleasant.... KARACHI: Overcrowded buses, coaches continue to torment people KARACHI, Sept 12: Overcrowded buses, minibuses and coaches are one of the most pressing problems being faced by the Karachiites. The female commuters have to suffer more than their male counterparts.... KARACHI: Degree exam forms KARACHI, Sept 12: The examination department of the University of Karachi on Tuesday announced the last date for acceptance of the examination forms and fee of BA, BCom, BOL and BSc (improvement of division) for annual examination 2006.... KARACHI: Proper management of tuberculosis stressed KARACHI, Sept 13: Experts at a seminar on tuberculosis highlighted causes and treatment of the disease and stressed the need for proper training of its correct management.... KARACHI: Rain relief measures KARACHI, Sept 12: The Pakistan Red Crescent Society, Sindh is carrying out flood relief operations in the rain-hit areas. The relief teams of Pakistan Red Crescent Society are busy in distributing... KARACHI: Stakeholders discuss new fisheries policy KARACHI, Sept 12: A meeting of stakeholders of fisheries sector was held here to discuss the constitution of a new national fisheries board and national fishery policy.... KARACHI: Four sectors of Taisar Town fully developed KARACHI, Sept 12: Four sectors of the Taisar Town are fully ready now and the allottees can get possession of their plots for construction of houses.... KARACHI: City Council session tomorrow KARACHI, Sept 12: The City Council will meet on Thursday to discuss various financial issues to be raised by treasury benches. Opposition members plan to move a resolution on the killing... KARACHI: Foolproof security steps ordered KARACHI, Sept 12: Sindh IGP Jahangir Mirza on Tuesday directed the Capital City Police Officer to ensure fool-proof security arrangements for citizens and foreign visitors of the Karachi Electronics and Electrical Fair, scheduled for Sept 14-16 at Expo Centre.... HYDERABAD: 23 medical camps set up in Hyderabad, says minister HYDERABAD, Sept 12: Sindh health minister Shabbir Ahmed Qaimkhani has said that 23 medical camps have been set up in Hyderabad to provide free medical treatment to rain-affected people and to check the spread of epidemic.... HYDERABAD: Crops, livestock destroyed by rain HYDERABAD, Sept 12: Crops that were almost ready for harvesting have been completely destroyed in the Hyderabad (rural) taluka and loses to farmers run into million of rupees.... NAWABSHAH: One killed, four injured in Nawabshah clash NAWABSHAH, Sept 12: A man was killed and four others were injured in a clash between two groups in Ali Ahmed Zardari village near 60-miles on Tuesday.... LARKANA: EC sets up 18 complaint centres in Larkana LARKANA, Sept 12: The Election Commission of Pakistan has established 18 compliant centres in the district for preparation of computerised electoral rolls in Larkana.... DADU: Qalandar’s Urs begins DADU, Sept 12: The 754th annual Urs of Qalandar Lal Shahbaz began in Sehwan on Tuesday.... LARKANA: SPLA boycotts varsity exams LARKANA, Sept 12: Protesting against ban on teachers’ unions, the Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association boycotted the university examinations in Shahdadkot on Tuesday.... PESHAWAR: Buddha’s early stories were written in Peshawar PESHAWAR, Sept 12: Stories of Buddha were first written in Peshawar after the rise of Mahyana Buddhism in Gandhara during the reign of emperor Kanishka and were carved in stone by various sculptors.... PESHAWAR: Mushroom growth of blood banks in NWFP PESHAWAR, Sept 12: The provincial health department is yet to formulate a law to check the mushroom growth of blood banks, laboratories and clinics, an official said.... PESHAWAR: Police accused of backing ‘rapist’ PESHAWAR, Sept 12: The father of a girl, allegedly raped in remote Buner district, has accused a police official of siding with the ‘rapist’. Bakhti Rawan, of Jabai Panjtar of... PESHAWAR: Academic excellence top priority: says VC PESHAWAR, Sept 12: Vice-Chancellor Dr Haroon Rashid said on Tuesday efforts were being made to make the Peshawar University a distinguished institution in the region recognised for its global perspective... PESHAWAR: Work on Mansehra grid station to begin soon: Pesco chief PESHAWAR, Sept 12: Construction work on a 220KV grid station in Mansehra will start soon while work on the 220KV transmission line is in progress. This was stated by chief executive...

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