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September 30, 2006 Saturday Ramazan 6, 1427 KARACHI: 516 profiteers fined for hoarding, overcharging KARACHI, Sept 29: The officials of the city government with magisterial powers on Friday imposed fines of over Rs0.5 million on 516 shopkeepers for overcharging while one of them was sent to jail.... KARACHI: Over a dozen cases of Dengue fever reported KARACHI, Sept 29: The death of two patients of Dengue Haemorrhage Fever (DHF) — one at Liaquat National Hospital and other at Jinnah Hospital — in the last few days has... KARACHI: Madressahs’ activities ordinance further amended KARACHI, Sept 29: The Sindh governor has promulgated the Societies Registration (Second Sindh Amendment) Ordinance-2006, under which registration and submission of annual educational activities report and audit report by all religious schools is a must.... KARACHI: City govt to publish gazette KARACHI, Sept 29: The city government would issue its notification gazette. This was stated in a resolution approved unanimously on Sept 23 in the City Council session.... KARACHI: Earthquake victims still need help, says Niamat KARACHI, Sept 29: Central Relief Coordinator of the Al-Khidmat, Pakistan, Niamatullah Khan, who is a former nazim of Karachi, has said that the Al-Khidmat Welfare Society would continue its relief activities... KARACHI: High Court takes notice of prison affairs KARACHI, Sept 29: Taking notice of irregularities in central jail Karachi, the Sindh High Court on Friday summoned the superintendent central for Oct 3 with directives to produce an under-trial prisoner... KARACHI: AJK PM asks donors to fulfil commitment: Rehabilitation work KARACHI, Sept 29: Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Atique Ahmad has appealed to international donors to fulfil their commitment completely for facilitating relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction work in... KARACHI: Action taken against KU student for misconduct: Teachers’ body takes up issue today KARACHI, Sept 29: The administration at the University of Karachi on Friday initiated action against a student for his alleged misconduct on the campus and causing disruption to academic activities.... PESHAWAR: Healthcare system needs to be strengthened: minister PESHAWAR, Sept 29: NWFP Health Minister Inayatullah Khan has called upon health officials to strive to strengthen the primary healthcare system.... KARACHI: Power cuts still persist KARACHI, Sept 29: People continued to suffer due to hours-long power failures as the Karachi Electricity Supply Corporation miserably failed to ensure an interrupted power supply to most of its consumers on Friday.... KARACHI: 23 policemen, two Rangers shot dead in nine months KARACHI, Sept 29: In what appears to be a systematic target killing, 25 law enforcement personal comprising 23 policemen and two Rangers officials have been killed and 15 policemen have survived these attacks with bullet injuries since January.... KARACHI: 18 vehicles, 49 phones stolen KARACHI, Sept 29: At least 18 vehicles and 49 cell phones were taken away in various city areas on Friday. Police said four cars were snatched and seven were stolen.... KARACHI: Lack of facilities at SESSI health units: Patients, doctors express annoyance KARACHI, Sept 29: Labourers have expressed their dissatisfaction over the medical facilities being offered to them in the dispensaries of Sindh Employees Social Security Institution and alleged that majority of the medicines available in the dispensaries were substandard.... KARACHI: Farmers seek arrest of water thieves KARACHI, Sept 29: Alleging illegal withdrawal of water from an irrigation canal, the affected farmers on Friday demanded action against the officials and water thieves.... KARACHI: Shortage of staff adds to miseries KARACHI, Sept 29: Doctors at the SESSI dispensaries and hospitals were found overburdened with number of patients.... KARACHI: Encroachments at NIPA removed KARACHI, Sept 29: All encroachments in front of the Alladdin Park and at NIPA Chowrangi were removed on Friday to maintain smooth flow of traffic.... KARACHI: Research on Islamic economics urged KARACHI, Sept 29: The vice-chancellor of Karachi University Dr Pirzada Qasim said that the Ummah could not attain progress and prosperity without gaining expertise in economic affairs besides higher education in science and technology.... KARACHI: World Hepatitis Day on Oct 1 KARACHI, Sept 29: Hepatitis Awareness Day will be observed on Oct 1 to increase awareness about hepatitis B and C.... KARACHI: Walk on Senior Citizens’ Day KARACHI, Sept 29: A walk will be organized to mark the International Senior Citizens Day on Oct 1. The walk, which will start at the Karachi Press Club at 10.30am,... KARACHI: Father, son killed in Khokhrapar KARACHI, Sept 29: A man and his son were shot dead in Khokhrapar, Malir on Friday night. Police said that some armed men opened fire at Shabir Ahmed and his son Adil in a playground in Khokharapar.... KARACHI: Cellphone, car snatchers convicted KARACHI, Sept 29: District and Sessions Judge, South Agha Rafique Ahmed Khan awarded a cellular phone snatcher seven-year rigorous imprisonment on Friday.... KARACHI: Acid-washed ginger being sold in city KARACHI, Sept 29: The Pakistan Medical Association on Friday expressed concern over unabated sale of acid-washed ginger and termed it highly dangerously for human health.... KARACHI: Illegal buildings KARACHI, Sept 29: On the directives of Chief Controller of Buildings, the demolition squad of Karachi Building Control Authority demolished the second floor raised on a one-storey old structure on Plot... KARACHI: Acting governor KARACHI, Sept 29: The speaker of Sindh Assembly, Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah, on Friday took oath as the acting governor in the absence of Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan, who... SUKKUR: SHC judge acts on petition against jirga, summons SHO SUKKUR, Sept 29: The Sukkur circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Friday issued notices to the Ghotki SHO and a number of people who held a jirga and issued... HYDERABAD: Hyderabad police hospital awaiting fund allocation HYDERABAD, Sept 29: The fate of the regional police hospital in Hyderabad hangs in the balance because the needed fund has not yet been sanctioned.... LARKANA: Campaign against honour killing to be strengthened LARKANA, Sept 29: A network of 150,000 ‘change makers’ will be organised in three years to strengthen the “we can end honour killing” campaign in Pakistan.... LARKANA: Gastroenteritis claims two lives in Larkana LARKANA, Sept 29: Two people suffering from gastroenteritis died on Friday and about ten others suffering stomach disorder were admitted to the Badah rural health centre.... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Passengers robbed on highway NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Sept 29: Eight armed man robbed a Blue Line passenger coach at Moro Bypass on National Highway late on Thursday night.... 160,000 bags of wheat lying in the open DADU, Sept 29: The food department of Jamshoro district has submitted a report to the Sindh food secretary suggesting that 160,000 bags of wheat lying in the open in the premises... SHIKARPUR: Online system of bank branch develops fault SHIKARPUR, Sept 29: Account holders unsing “online accounts operation service system” facilities at the Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB), Shikarpur branch, have been facing difficulties following collapse of the computer system for two weeks.... PESHAWAR: Demand for removing encroachments PESHAWAR, Sept 29: Residents of Asad Anwar Colony, Gulbahar, have urged the government to remove encroachments made by the owner of the Nasir Hospital in the area.... CHITRAL: Road closed two months ago yet to be opened CHITRAL, Sept 29: The Cluster organisation of Aweer Arkari has called upon the district government to reopen the main Aweer Arkari road closed for traffic about two months ago because of landsliding.... PESHAWAR: Nazims among seven get bail PESHAWAR, Sept 29: An anti-terrorism court here on Friday granted interim pre-arrest bail to seven people including three union council nazims and a councillor, charged with damaging government property during a demonstration against Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (Pesco).... PESHAWAR: Power supply project for village in Mamakhel PESHAWAR, Sept 29: Lakki Marwat District Nazim Humayun Saifullah inaugurated a power supply scheme in the Mirsahib Khan Nali Chak area of Mamakhel union council on Friday.... ISLAMABAD: Tobacco growers getting low price ISLAMABAD, Sept 29: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Commerce observed on Friday that tobacco companies were paying low prices to growers.... PESHAWAR: Saudi govt’s help for quake victims lauded PESHAWAR, Sept 29: NWFP Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Sardar Mohammad Idris has said Saudi Arabia has always helped Pakistan in difficult times and the generous help provided by the Saudi government for earthquake victims has lessened their difficulties.... QUETTA: New schedule for repatriation QUETTA, Sept 29: The United Nations High Commission for Refugees will stop repatriation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan to Afghanistan on October 14, says a UNHCR press release issued on Friday....

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