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October 30, 2006 Monday Shawwal 6, 1427 KARACHI: BNP rejects ‘official jirga’ on Balochistan issue: Ulterior motives cited KARACHI, Oct 29: The Balochistan National Party, headed by Sardar Akhtar Mengal, has rejected the government-sponsored jirga on the issues pertaining to Balochistan and Baloch people.... KARACHI: Nisar calls for deliberations to decide land ownership: Twin islands KARACHI, Oct 29: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Defence, Senator Nisar Memon, has called for execution of the proposed Diamond City mega project to develop a modern city on the twin... KARACHI: Five declared proclaimed offenders in Turabi case KARACHI, Oct 29: Five absconding accused in the murder case of Allama Hasan Turabi, the provincial chief of the Tehrik-i-Islami, were declared on Saturday proclaimed offenders by an anti-terrorism court.... KARACHI: 4th PW examined in diplomat case KARACHI, Oct 29: Defence counsel for one of the two alleged Al-Qaeda activists, being tried in the US diplomat killing case, completed on Saturday the cross-examination of the fourth prosecution witness in an anti-terrorism court.... KARACHI: City govt starts third round of fumigation KARACHI, Oct 29: City Nazim Mustafa Kamal has said that the city government will carry out fumigation thrice a day.... KARACHI: Experts worried over trade in spurious anti-rabies vaccine KARACHI, Oct 29: Experts are concerned over manufacture of increasing quantity of discarded anti-rabies vaccine by the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, the sole body for preparing it and asked... KARACHI: Six killed in road accidents KARACHI, Oct 29: Six persons died in three separate accidents in different parts of the city since Saturday night. Three youths died and three others were injured in a road accident on the National Highway near Gulshan-i-Hadeed on late Saturday night.... KARACHI: Closure of driving licence branch Korangi ordered KARACHI, Oct 29: Sindh IGP Jehangir Mirza has ordered closing down the driving license branch in Korangi. He issued directives for the closure of Korangi branch after it was observed that... KARACHI: ANP forms body to conduct party polls KARACHI, Oct 29: The Awami National Party, Sindh chapter, has constituted a five member body to conduct polls for its office-bearers for the next four-year term.... KARACHI: 38 vehicles, 75 phones taken away KARACHI, Oct 29: At least 38 vehicles and 75 mobiles were taken away by bandits in different parts of the city on Sunday.... KARACHI: Harmful effects of X-rays KARACHI, Oct 29: There could be harmful effects of X-rays on patients, paramedics and general public visiting the hospitals.... KARACHI: Prompt relief to dengue patients ordered KARACHI, Oct 29: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad on Saturday ordered for taking stern action against the hospitals which were overcharging patients for diagnosis and treatment of dengue fever.... KARACHI: ‘Sindh virtually under governor’s rule’ KARACHI, Oct 29: Leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has said that Sindh is virtually under governor’s rule as all decisions in the provincial affairs are... KARACHI: PTCL employees union warns of protest KARACHI, Oct 29: The Pakistan Telecommunication Employees Union (CBA) has condemned the attitude of PTCL administration, especially retrenchments of workers, breaking promises with it and delaying payment of bonuses, promotions besides employment to children of PTCL workers who died on duty.... KARACHI: Postage stamps KARACHI, Oct 29: The Pakistan Post is releasing two special postage stamps of Rs5 denomination each with design on Medicinal Plants of Pakistan Series depicting “Chamomilla” and “Aloe Vera”.... KARACHI: Release of 42 Pakistanis in Lankan jails sought KARACHI, Oct 29: Scores of women, along with their children, staged a demonstration outside the Karachi Press Club on Sunday to demand the release of their relatives languishing in Sri Lankan jails for years.... KARACHI: Sindh without government, says JUP KARACHI, Oct 29: Shah Faridul Haq, chief of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan’s Supreme Council has said that there is no government in Sindh as certain groups have formed a coalition and have been fighting only to protect their own individual interests.... KARACHI: Ban on seafood exports lifted KARACHI, Oct 29: The ban on seafood exports to Europe from the K-1 auction hall of the Karachi Fish Harbour has been lifted with immediate effect, said a handout issued here on Sunday.... KARACHI: Two bandits shot dead in encounter KARACHI, Oct 29: Two suspected bandits were shot dead by police in what they claimed an armed encounter in North Nazimabad on Sunday.... KARACHI: Hot weather KARACHI, Oct 29: The Met office has forecast hot and dry weather for the city on Monday. The maximum temperature is expected to remain between 35ºC and 37ºC.—PPI... HYDERABAD: SCA demands end to water rotation programme HYDERABAD, Oct 29: The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture (SCA) has demanded that the Sindh government should immediately put an end to water rotation programme and ensure judicious distribution of water throughout the province.... MIRPURKHAS: Govt plans to redesign LBOD, says minister MIRPURKHAS, Oct 29: Sindh Minister for Population Welfare Syed Ali Bux Shah said on Sunday that the government was planning to redesign the faulty Left Bank Outfall Drain (LBOD), which wrecked... HYDERABAD: 4,273 students sit pre-entry test for LUMHS HYDERABAD, Oct 29: The National Testing Service (NTS) on Sunday conducted a test for admission to MBBS and BDS in the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) and its affiliated colleges for the academic session of 2006-07.... SUKKUR: Soomro wants return of Benazir, Nawaz SUKKUR, Oct 29: Former speaker of the National Assembly Ilahi Bux Soomro has said that Benazir Bhutto and Mian Nawaz Sharif should be allowed to return to the country and take part in politics.... JACOBABAD: BNP leader accuses govt of usurping peoples’ rights JACOBABAD, Oct 29: The organiser of the Sindh chapter of Balochistan National Party, Mr Rahim Bux Jafri, has said that the rulers have deprived people of their basic rights by using dictatorial methods.... SHIKARPUR: Days of government numbered: Mirani SHIKARPUR, Oct 29: Former defence minister and chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) coordination committee for Sindh, Aftab Shaban Mirani, has said that days of the present government were numbered.... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Singer hit by stray bullet NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Oct 29: A local singer suffered serious injuries after she was hit by a stray bullet while performing at a marriage ceremony in Larhi village on Saturday night.... SHIKARPUR: Man killed in clash SHIKARPUR, Oct 29: A man was killed and three others sustained injuries in an armed clash between two groups of Jeha community in Sadiq Jeho village near Garhi Yasin on Sunday.... DADU: Civil surgeon releases autopsy report DADU, Oct 29: The medical officer of civil hospital issued on Saturday the post-mortem report of the prison guard, late Gul Mohammad Jatoi, who was shot dead a week ago.... PESHAWAR: Dengue fever: insecticide spray urged PESHAWAR, Oct 29: The condition of a 23-year-old man, who was diagnosed positive for viral haemorrhagic fever, is improving, a doctor said.... MARDAN: Threat of no-trust move against nazim MARDAN, Oct 29: Members of the Lekpanri union council have alleged that the nazim and naib nazim of the union council were ignoring their proposals for development projects in the area.... PESHAWAR: Tributes paid to Ghulam Ishaq PESHAWAR, Oct 29: University of Engineering and Technology Vice-Chancellor Imtiaz Hussain Gillani has praised former president Ghulam Ishaq Khan’s services for promotion of science and technology....

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