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October 20, 2006 Friday Ramazan 26, 1427 KARACHI: Network of criminals to be busted soon: Ibad KARACHI, Oct 19: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad inspected security arrangements at shopping centres in different areas of the city on Wednesday night.... KARACHI: One killed, three injured by bandits KARACHI, Oct 19: A passenger was killed and three others were injured during an armed holdup in an inter-city bus at Super Highway on Thursday evening.... KARACHI: VHF makes inroads into all 18 towns KARACHI, Oct 19: Continued arrival of patients in large numbers with Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, including dengue, at various public and private health care units in the city suggests that the VHF/dengue has made inroads into almost all localities of the city.... KARACHI: Disciplinary action cannot be taken after removal from service KARACHI, Oct 19: Disciplinary proceedings cannot as a rule be taken against a civil servant for imposition of major or minor penalty under the efficiency and discipline rules after his removal... KARACHI: CAA allows aerial spray KARACHI, Oct 19: The Civil Aviation Authority has given permission to the Plant Protection Department to carry out aerial spray to eliminate mosquitoes with its aircraft.... KARACHI: 21 Chinese released from prison KARACHI, Oct 19: With his personal efforts, Sindh Adviser for Home Waseem Akhtar got released 21 Chinese from the Central Prison of Karachi on Thursday.... KARACHI: 39 vehicles, 68 phones taken away KARACHI, Oct 19: At least 39 vehicles and 68 cellphones were taken away on Thursday. Police sources said that six cars and five motorcycles were snatched at gunpoint and 13 cars and 15 motorbikes were reported stolen.... KARACHI: Judges take oath KARACHI, Oct 19 : Eight additional judges of the Sindh High Court were appointed as permanent judges on Thursday.... KARACHI: Class XII (Commerce) results announced KARACHI: Oct 19: The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, on Thursday declared the results of HSC part-II (Class XII) Commerce (regular and private) annual examination, 2006.... KARACHI: Toppers oppose system of composite examination KARACHI, Oct 19: Speaking at the ceremony organised for the announcement of the results of HSC part-II (Class XII) Commerce (regular and private) annual examination, 2006, the chairman of the Board... KARACHI: Steps against VHF in various towns KARACHI, Oct 19: Owing to the increasing cases of viral haemorrhagic fever in the city, fumigation was carried out in various towns on Thursday, said a city government press release.... KARACHI: Hudood law criticised KARACHI, Oct 19: Speakers at a meeting on Thursday terming the Hudood ordinance discriminatory towards vulnerable sections of society, particularly women and minorities, and demanded their immediate repeal.... KARACHI: Govt urged to provide security to minorities KARACHI, Oct 19: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has urged the authorities to provide safety and security to a large number of minority Hindu community members who were being forcibly evicted from their homes in a residential compound in Lyari.... KARACHI: Traders protest against extortionists KARACHI, Oct 19: Traders would give Azan (prayer calls) in markets and bazaars of the city from Friday as a token of protest against extortionists, rising dacoity bids and attacks on traders.... KARACHI: MQM insists on declaring JI terrorist organization: Nepalese suspect’s arrest fit case: Farooq KARACHI, Oct 19: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement believes that the Nepal national, who was picked up from the Yaum-i-Ali procession, is a terrorist and urges the president, prime minister and the... KARACHI: Non-bailable warrants for PPP MPA’s arrest issued KARACHI, Oct 19: The district and sessions judge, South, Agha Rafique Ahmed Khan, issued non-bailable warrants for the arrest of a PPP MPA on Thursday in the Eshwar Lal case for not attending the court proceedings.... KARACHI: Niamat asks Centre to rescind accord with Dubai firm KARACHI, Oct 19: Former City Nazim Niamatullah Khan has criticised the federal government’s announcement to build an ultra-modern model city on the twin islands — Bundal and Buddo.... KARACHI: Dengue not contagious but precaution a must: experts KARACHI, Oct 19: Although, dengue is not a contagious disease and a patient could not transmit the same to some other person, health workers must take special care and exercise all precautions while handling a case or patient.... KARACHI: Practical steps to control dengue spread spelled out KARACHI, Oct 19: Presently Karachi is in the grip of dengue fever. The number of patients arriving hospitals is on the rise with every passing day and some 20 deaths have already been reported.... KARACHI: Altaf calls to combat crime on self-help basis KARACHI, Oct 19: The chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Altaf Hussain, said that the wave of street crime hitting Karachi was part of a calculated plan against the city and the province.... KARACHI: PMA seeks tax waiver on dengue kits KARACHI, Oct 19: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), Karachi chapter, has urged the government to exempt all duties and taxes on the kits and reagent used in separating platelets from blood in order to bring down the VHF/dengue treatment cost.... KARACHI: Muslims urged to unite against usurpers KARACHI, Oct 19: Speakers at a conference urged all Muslims to unite ignoring petty sectarian differences and strive together for the freedom of Palestine and other occupied Muslim lands.... KARACHI: KKF gives away Rs40m goods to the needy KARACHI, Oct 19: The Khidmat-i-Khalq Foundation (KKF) of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Thursday distributed goods worth Rs40 million among 4,000 needy and poor people as per the instructions of the MQM chief, Altaf Hussain.... KARACHI: Two acquitted in kidnapping case KARACHI, Oct 19: Administrative judge of anti-terrorism courts acquitted two suspects of kidnapping for ransom charges and ordered their release if not involved in other cases.... HYDERABAD: PPP reiterates call for poll under interim set-up: Deal with govt ruled out HYDERABAD, Oct 19: Rejecting any deal between the government and the People’s Party Parliamentarians, the president of the Sindh chapter of the PPP, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, has said that the... HYDERABAD: Trade with Pakistan growing, says Russian envoy HYDERABAD, Oct 19: Russian Consul General in Karachi Vladmir V. Selivstov and head of the Karachi branch of Russian Trade Commission, Mr Vitaly Glinkin, on Thursday held an informal meeting with... MITHI: Taluka hospital without woman medical officer MITHI, Oct 19: A woman brought to the Mithi civil hospital from a remote village because there was no woman medical officer at the Nagarparkar taluka hospital, died on Wednesday.... LARKANA: 2 policemen killed in Larkana village LARKANA, Oct 19: Two policemen were killed and another was injured when a police team came under fire in Hamzo Jatoi village on Thursday.... LARKANA: Suspected dengue patient admitted to CMCH LARKANA, Oct 19: A suspected dengue patient, Nasrullah Supro of Faqeer Muhammed Supro village (Qambar), was admitted to the isolation ward of the Chandka Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on Wednesday.... KHAIRPUR: Police accused of torturing villagers KHAIRPUR, Oct 19: A number of people, including women of the Qadir Dad Mashori village, Sobhodero taluka, carrying body of a minor girl Rehana, staged a demonstration outside the office of the DPO here on Wednesday.... ISLAMABAD: Injustices, fraud alleged in quake relief ISLAMABAD, Oct 19: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) vice-chairman Hafiz Anwar Samawi has appealed to President Gen Pervez Musharraf to take notice of what he called injustices done to quake... PESHAWAR: Body formed to finalise service structure PESHAWAR, Oct 19: The government has approved the proposed service structure for employees of the livestock, extension, department in the province and formed a committee to finalise it, sources say.... PESHAWAR: Tribesmen threaten to grow poppy PESHAWAR, Oct 18: The Mohmand tribesmen on Wednesday decided to cultivate poppy over 2,500 acres between Machni and Parangh Ghar to protest against annexation of 25 villages with Charsadda district.... PESHAWAR: Minister calls for protection of public property PESHAWAR, Oct 19: Federal Minister for Political Affairs and president of the NWFP chapter of the Pakistan Muslim League Amir Muqam has urged elected representatives to create public awareness about protection of public property.... PESHAWAR: Private schools owners form new body PESHAWAR, Oct 19: A number of private schools here have formed the All Private Schools’ Executives Association after quitting the All Pakistan Private Schools’ Management Association.... MARDAN: Rs300m uplift projects MARDAN, Oct 19: The Mardan District Development Committee (DDC) will spend Rs300 million on development projects under chief minister’s special package and the district development fund.... MANSEHRA: Two killed in Mansehra accident MANSEHRA, Oct 19: Two people were killed and four others were injured when a jeep plunged into a ravine while negotiating a sharp bend near Damgilla on Thursday.... ABBOTTABAD: 3 policemen die in road crash ABBOTTABAD, Oct 19: Three policemen were killed and five others were injured after their van plunged into a ravine near Kangal Payan at Sherwan, about 26 kilometres from here on Wednesday.... HARIPUR: Student beaten with iron rod HARIPUR, Oct 19: A sixth-grade student accused his class teacher of beating him with an iron rod over a petty mistake in Hattar village here on Thursday.... RAWALAKOT: Bridge closed for heavy vehicles RAWALAKOT, Oct 19: The Dhal Kot bridge on Jhelum river has been closed for heavy vehicles and traffic has been diverted to Kulyari Road, says a press release issued here on Thursday....

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