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October 04, 2006 Wednesday Ramazan 10, 1427 KARACHI: Federal govt’s project on twin islands opposed: Fisherfolk to launch movement KARACHI, Oct 3: Fishermen living in the coastal delta region have vowed that they would oppose the new city project on Bundar and Buddo islands, located close to Port Qasim, as... KARACHI: 52 cases of dog-bite reported at hospitals KARACHI, Oct 3: Four government hospitals in the city on Tuesday received as many as 52 patients bitten by stray dogs in different localities of the city.... KARACHI: Interpol’s red notice challenged by Benazir KARACHI, Oct 3: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the attorney-general of Pakistan for Oct 20 on a petition by Benazir Bhutto against issuance of red notices against her by the Interpol on the request of FIA.... KARACHI: 27 security companies involved in illegal acts KARACHI, Oct 3: Twenty-seven security companies in the province have remained involved in illegal activities and four of them have already been blacklisted.... KARACHI: Al Qaeda man declared proclaimed offender: Diplomat murder case KARACHI, Oct 3: An anti-terrorism court declared on Tuesday an activist of Al Qaeda as proclaimed offender in the US diplomat killing case.... KARACHI: Power cuts across city continue KARACHI, Oct 3: People suffering frequent power outages were compelled to break their fast in dark on Tuesday while the Karachi Electricity Supply Corporation claims that it resorted to one-hour loadshedding on rotation across the city.... KARACHI: Speedy work on LEW project ordered KARACHI, Oct 3: City Nazim Mustafa Kamal has called for accelerating the shifting of affectees of Lyari Expressway and said that particularly the South-bound area should be vacated at the earliest to hand it over to the National Highway Authority.... HYDERABAD: Drain network more important than roads, says Arbab HYDERABAD, Oct 3: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that Hyderabad’s drainage network and the main storm water drain should be built before roads.... KARACHI: Govt urged to stop media trial of Dr Qadeer KARACHI, Oct 3: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has demanded that media-trial of Dr Qadeer Khan, who is benefactor of Pakistan, should immediately be stopped.... KARACHI: Withdrawal of cases demanded KARACHI, Oct 3: Pakistan People’s Party Sindh President Syed Qaim Ali Shah has demanded withdrawal of all the false and fabricated cases against PSF leader Junaid Bulund and demanded his immediate release.... KARACHI: Cabinet bans sale, production of gutka KARACHI, Oct 3: The Sindh Cabinet on Tuesday decided to ban sale and manufacture of gutka throughout the province.... KARACHI: 26 vehicles, 48 cellphones taken away KARACHI, Oct 3: As many as 74 people were deprived of their cars, motorbikes or cellular phones in various localities here on Tuesday.... KARACHI: SITE schools face staff, funds shortage KARACHI, Oct 3: Shortage of funds, staff and infrastructure has forced primary school teachers of SITE Town to stop granting further admissions.... KARACHI: Officials reluctant to perform KARACHI, Oct 3: The dilapidated condition of the government-run schools shows that the education department officials are reluctant to perform their duties.... KARACHI: Police told to beef up security in Ramazan KARACHI, Oct 3: Sindh IGP Jehangir Mirza on Tuesday directed all district/town police officers, SDPOs and SHOs to ensure the security of citizens during Ramazan at mosques, shopping centres and other public places.... KARACHI: Quaidabad flyover to be completed by June 2007 KARACHI, Oct 3: Pakistan Steel Mills Chairman Maj-Gen (Rtd) Mohammad Javed has said that the Quaidabad Flyover project, which was started in May 2005, would be completed by June 2007.... KARACHI: KU student asked to record statement KARACHI, Oct 3: The discipline committee of the University of Karachi has asked a student reportedly involved in an incident of misconduct with a woman teacher of the political science department... KARACHI: 4-year degree programme opposed KARACHI, Oct 3: The four-year degree programme at Karachi University is not only against the interests of higher education but also amounts to depriving the poor students of their right to acquire knowledge.... KARACHI: DUHS entry test on 8th KARACHI, Oct 3: The Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) on Tuesday announced the schedule for entry test for 1st year MBBS 2006-07 and BDS (LUMHS) Jamshoro.... KARACHI: New students’ adviser at KU KARACHI, Oct 3: The vice-chancellor of University of Karachi, Dr Pirzada Qasim, on Tuesday appointed Nasiruddin Khan, an assistant professor of the Department of Chemistry, as adviser students’ affairs of the university.... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, Oct 3: The Met office has forecast warm and humid weather for the city on Wednesday with the maximum temperature expected to range between 34 and 36 degrees Centigrade.—APP... KARACHI: Financial aid KARACHI, Oct 3: The Sindh government has announced financial aid of Rs25, 000 for treatment of musician Rajab Ali, presently suffering from throat cancer.... HYDERABAD: Crackdown on drivers defying entry ban HYDERABAD, Oct 3: Drivers, cleaners and conductors of intra-city buses were baton-charged by police on Tuesday for violating the district government’s ban on entry of buses into the city.... HYDERABAD: Qaim denies deal with government HYDERABAD, Oct 3: Sindh PPP president Qaim Ali Shah has rejected rumours that the PPP has entered into a deal with the government.... PESHAWAR: PHC seeks comments from defence secretary: Rickshaw-driver’s ‘detention by ISI’ PESHAWAR, Oct 3: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday sought comments from the secretary defence and the provincial government in a habeas corpus petition challenging detention of a citizen by an intelligence agency for the last 17 months.... PESHAWAR: Steps discussed to protect forests PESHAWAR, Oct 3: The NWFP Minister for Environment and Forests, Shah Raz Khan, has taken strict notice of illegal cutting of trees and directed the officers of his department to take stern action against violators.... PESHAWAR: ‘Magistrates appointed to check price hike’ PESHAWAR, Oct 3: Provincial Minister for Information Asif Iqbal Daudzai said on Tuesday the NWFP government was making serious efforts to develop the province and to solve the problems of the poor.... PESHAWAR: MMA enforcing Islamic laws, says Siraj PESHAWAR, Oct 3: NWFP’s Senior Minister and provincial Amir of Jamaat-i-Islami Sirajul Haq on Tuesday said the struggle for the rights of the people of the province would continue till the fulfilment of the objective.... PESHAWAR: Japan interested in child health plan PESHAWAR, Oct 3: NWFP Health Minister Inayatullah Khan has directed the concerned officials to expedite initial work on establishment of an institute of child health.... PESHAWAR: MPA accused of stopping construction of school PESHAWAR, Oct 3: Residents of a village near here have called upon the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal government to take action against its MPA Javed Mohmand who has allegedly got the construction of... PESHAWAR: Woman convicted of drug trafficking PESHAWAR, Oct 3: Additional district and sessions judge Khwaja Wajeehuddin here on Tuesday convicted a woman of drug trafficking and sentenced her to 14-year imprisonment with Rs50,000 fine.... PESHAWAR: Four wildlife projects proposed PESHAWAR, Oct 3: The NWFP Wildlife Department has proposed four major projects worth Rs961 million to implement biodiversity-related international conventions, raise awareness about sustainable development of biodiversity and ensure community participation in conservation of wildlife in the province....

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