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September 17, 2006 Sunday Sha'aban 23, 1427 KARACHI: Opposition’s boycott mars City Council session: Denial of debate on burning issues KARACHI, Sept 16: The City Council Karachi on Saturday witnessed fireworks when Naib City Nazim Nasreen Jalil asked members to take up the day’s agenda, rejecting the opposition’s call for a discussion on certain ‘burning issues’.... KARACHI: KCR revival plan approved KARACHI, Sept 16: Sindh Transport Minister Adil Siddiqui has said that the Sindh government has given approval to the feasibility of the Karachi Circular Railway revival plan and the same would be submitted to the federal government within a week.In... KARACHI: Faulty sewerage line causing traffic jams KARACHI, Sept 16: A lengthy patch of the only functional lane of Shahrah-i-Pakistan around Ayesha Manzil roundabout is inundated with sewage since Friday last, hampering smooth flow of vehicular traffic and causing problems to motorists and pedestrians.... KARACHI: Media guide on British Muslims launched KARACHI, Sept 16: The significance of inter-faith dialogue in the present turbulent world order was emphasized on the launching of a media guide on the British Muslims on Saturday.... KARACHI: 6 teams from Hyderabad join contest: Spelling Bee KARACHI, Sept 16: The number of city round finalists of the third “Dawn in Education-National Spelling Bee” competition reached 36 as another six teams qualified through preliminary rounds held at Bahria Auditorium on Saturday.... HYDERABAD: Water level recedes in some parts of Hyderabad HYDERABAD, Sept 16: The level of water has receded on main roads and to some extent in residential areas in parts of Latifabad and Qasimabad talukas as water is being disposed of from temporary pumping stations.... LARKANA: Ban on teachers’ unions will not go: Hamida LARKANA, Sept 16: Sindh Education and Literacy Minister Dr Hamida Khuhro has said that the ban imposed on teachers’ unions will not go as they (unions) have been involved in blackmailing that has drastically affected education in the province.... KARACHI: WAF celebrates its silver jubilee KARACHI, Sept 16: To commemorate 25 years of its existence as a formidable force, the Women’s Action Forum (WAF) celebrated its birthday on Saturday amid cheers and fiery speeches by its founding members and women from all spheres of life.... KARACHI: KBCA body to monitor projects KARACHI, Sept 16: The chief controller of the Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) on Saturday formed a special committee to resolve the rising complaints about the lack of infrastructure and basic... KARACHI: HSC results KARACHI, Sept 16: The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi will notify the results of HSC Science (pre-engineering) group annual examination 2006, on Sept 17 at 9.30am, said a communication.... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, Sept 16: The Met office has forecast warm and humid weather for the city on Sunday with the maximum temperature expected to range between 34 and 36 degrees Centigrade.—PPI... KARACHI: Rs8.2 billion being spent on infrastructure development KARACHI, Sept 16: Nazim Karachi Mustafa Kamal has said that Rs8.2 billion are being spent on infrastructure development in industrial areas, provision of basic facilities and utilities there, construction of roads and other development works.... KARACHI: Health deptt seeks Rs98m for relief operation KARACHI, Sept 16: The health department has requested the Sindh chief minister to provide a special grant of Rs98 million for the supply of medicines and renovation of healthcare facilities in the rain-hit districts of the province on priority basis.... KARACHI: 59 deprived of vehicles and cellphones KARACHI, Sept 16: As many as 59 people were deprived of their cars, motorbikes or cellphones here on Saturday.... KARACHI: Founding day KARACHI, Sept 16: Weeklong celebrations are in full swing at the Sindh Madressahtul Islam to mark its 122nd Foundation Day.—PPI... SUKKUR: Record of four fake doctors seized SUKKUR, Sept 16: Officials of the anti-corruption establishment along with the Mirpur Mathelo civil judge raided taluka hospitals in Mirpur Mathelo and Ubauro on Friday and seized record pertaining to salaries and other documents of four fake doctors.... SANGHAR: Rain destroys crops over 230,000 acres SANGHAR, Sept 16: A majority of farmers will not be able to sow wheat crop in the coming Rabi season if proper arrangements were not made to drain out rainwater from... DADU: Johi by-election held DADU, Sept 16: By-election for the Sindh Assembly seat PS-75 Johi was held amid very low turnout of voters on Saturday. Polling began at 9am and continued till 5pm at 119 polling stations....

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