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October 23, 2006 Monday Ramazan 29, 1427 KARACHI: One track of three underpasses opened KARACHI, Oct 22: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal opened one track of three underpasses currently being built at Nazimabad, Liaquatabad and Gharibabad to facilitate vehicular traffic going from SITE to Hassan Square.... KARACHI: Special trains for Eid KARACHI, Oct 22: Two more special Eid trains departed for upcountry on Sunday after two trains had left the city carrying passengers on Saturday. Railway officials said that almost 80,000 passengers... KARACHI: More facilities pledged for dengue patients KARACHI, Oct 22: Sindh Health Minister Syed Sardar Ahmed has said that government is taking all measures to control the spread of dengue fever and reduce the level of panic among... KARACHI: ‘Irrelevant drugs cause of dengue turning worse’ KARACHI, Oct 22: A majority of dengue fever patients admitted to various hospitals in the city had already used antibiotics or anti-malaria drugs before their admission to hospitals which complicated their... KARACHI: UC nazim shoots himself dead KARACHI, Oct 22: The naib nazim of a union council shot himself dead in the PECHS on late Saturday night.... KARACHI: 5,800 committed suicide in nine months: report KARACHI, Oct 22: Around 5,800 people committed suicides owing to unemployment, poverty and depression during the first nine months of this year in the country.... KARACHI: Musharraf criticised over uniform issue KARACHI, Oct 22: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal deputy parliamentary leader in the National Assembly, Hafiz Hussain Ahmad, said that the lust for power had made the institution of the army, controversial in the eyes of the people.... KARACHI: Joint struggle against military rule urged KARACHI, Oct 22: Leaders of the National Party at a gathering stressed the need for unity of all democratic forces of the country without which, they believed, no popular movement against the present rulers could succeed.... KARACHI: Police mint money in the name of Eidi KARACHI, Oct 22: As the festival of Eidul Fitr is approaching fast, the police have accelerated their pace of extorting money from innocent citizens at every nook and corner of the metropolis.... KARACHI: Eid prayer timings KARACHI, Oct 22: The following Eid prayer timings will be followed by mosques in Karachi:... HYDERABAD: PPP-PML(N) decision to end army role welcomed by STP HYDERABAD, Oct 22: The Sindh Taraqi Passand Party has welcomed a decision taken at the meeting held between the PPP chairperson, Ms Benazir Bhutto, and the PML-N chief, Mian Mohammad Nawaz... DADU: Ghinwa supports provincial autonomy DADU, Oct 22: The Pakistan People’s Party (Shaheed Bhutto) Chairperson Ms Ghinwa Bhutto has demanded complete autonomy for the provinces and basic rights for the citizens on an equal basis.... SUKKUR: Federation’s future depends on autonomy: PPP SUKKUR, Oct 22: Leader of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Mujeeb Ahmed Pirzada has warned that the federation will face a serious threat if the provinces are not made sufficiently autonomous.... KHAIRPUR: PPP faces persecution, says Qaim KHAIRPUR, Oct 22: The president of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, has said that the party’s workers and office-bearers have been facing state persecution and victimisation throughout the province.... PESHAWAR: ANP assails MMA stand on Kalabagh PESHAWAR, Oct 22: The Awami National Party (ANP) has warned the present regime and any of its political allies against building the Kalabagh dam.... KARACHI: Fumigation drive — an invisible activity KARACHI, Oct 22: Top officials of the city district government and all 18 towns insist that during the recent vigorous fumigation drive across the metropolis, each and every locality was covered... KARACHI: 21 vehicles, 56 cellphones taken away KARACHI, Oct 22: At least 21 vehicles and 56 cellphones were taken away in different parts of the city on Sunday. Police sources said one car was snatched at gunpoint and 11 cars were stolen.... KARACHI: 120 fined for overcharging KARACHI, Oct 22: The magistrates of the city government on Saturday imposed a fine of Rs0.234 million on 120 shopkeepers for overcharging and sent one profiteer to jail for five days.... KARACHI: Free education plan falls prey to lack of amenities in schools KARACHI, Oct 22: The government’s policy of free education has largely encouraged the poor to send their children to schools, but long standing problems like shortage of staff, classrooms, furniture and... KARACHI: Delay in scholarships KARACHI, Oct 22: Students of the government girls’ secondary schools in Orangi Town have complained against delay in receiving the scholarships and urged the officials concerned to ensure provision of the same through their schools.... KARACHI: Encroachments removed KARACHI, Oct 22: The illegally built wall in Paradise Homes Society, which had blocked the road in UC-12 Gulshan-i-Iqbal was razed in the supervision of Town Nazim Wasay Jalil.... KARACHI: Anti-corruption walk planned KARACHI, Oct 22: The National Accountability Bureau, Sindh will organise an anti-corruption walk on Dec 9 to mark the World Anti-Corruption Day.... KARACHI: KU asked to take action against culprits KARACHI, Oct 22: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has urged the Karachi University administration to take stern steps against all those involved in harassing a female student.... KARACHI: Donations for Kashmir cause KARACHI, Oct 22: Naib Amir of the Jamaat-i-Islami Prof Ghafoor Ahmed has warned the government of serious consequences if it tried to take a U-turn on Kashmir issue.... KARACHI: ‘Peaceful Afghanistan a must for progress’ KARACHI, Oct 22: A peaceful Afghanistan guarantees progress and prosperity of Pakistan. This was stated by the ANP Joint Secretary Amin Khattak, who was speaking at an Iftar party in Gulshan-i-Iqbal Town.... HYDERABAD: Jails set free 22 prisoners HYDERABAD, Oct 22: The central jail and Nara jail set free 22 prisoners and reduced jail terms of 49 others on the eve of Eidul Fitr, following the announcement of remission in sentence by the president of Pakistan.... HYDERABAD: Palijo demands reinstatement of officers HYDERABAD, Oct 22: The chief of Awami Tahreek, Rasool Bux Palijo, has demanded that the government should reinstate the 122 Sindhi officers of the water management project it had reportedly dismissed without giving any prior notice or reason.... DADU: Villagers protest against police DADU, Oct 22: Men and women from Drigh Bala village of Kachho area staged a demonstration outside the local press club on Sunday in protest against alleged harrassment and injustices by police.... MIRPURKHAS: Open sale of firecrackers criticised MIRPURKHAS, Oct 22: The sound of firecrackers exploding in the night in the town over the past few days is a nuisance people are forced to bear.... KHAIRPUR: Water crisis leads to prisoners’ unrest KHAIRPUR, Oct 22: The superintendent of central jail complained to the district nazim on Saturday that non-supply of water to the jail was leading to prisoners’ protests and quarrels with guards, said an official letter.... SHIKARPUR: Assemblies to complete tenure’ SHIKARPUR, Oct 22: Pakistan Muslim League MNA Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim Jatoi has said that present assemblies will complete their term.... PESHAWAR: Incinerators for seven hospitals planned PESHAWAR, Oct 22: The federal government plans to instal incinerators in seven district headquarters hospitals in the NWFP to control hepatitis, said an official.... PESHAWAR: Governor to follow Ruet decision PESHAWAR, Oct 22: The NWFP Governor Lt Gen(R) Ali Mohammad Jan Aurkzai will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr in Peshawar as per announcement of the Central Ruet Hilal Committee.... ISLAMABAD: Red Crescent of Kuwait sets up hospital ISLAMABAD, Oct 22: A 60-bed hospital has been set up by the Kuwait Red Crescent Society in Garhi Habibullah.... LAKKI MARWAT: Man killed by brother LAKKI MARWAT, Oct 22: A man was killed allegedly by his brother over a land dispute in Wanda Seemo village on Sunday.... SWABI: Warning against aerial firing, firecrackers SWABI, Oct 22: Police issued a warning here on Sunday against violation of a ban on aerial firing imposed by the district administration during the two Eidul Fitr days.... QUETTA: Training centres for women to be set up QUETTA, Oct 22: The government is spending Rs25 million on two development projects, including construction of a women’s training centre for sustainable development and a vocational and computer centre here.... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Five injured NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Oct 22: Five people including a woman suffered injuries after a tyre of their car burst causing the vehicle to overturn near Degree College Kandiaro on Sunday....

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