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November 01, 2006 Wednesday Shawwal 8, 1427 KARACHI: 2 get death sentence in Suparco van firing case KARACHI, Oct 31: An anti-terrorism court condemned two activists of the banned Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan to death in the Suparco van firing case on Tuesday.... KARACHI: SHC asks lower court not to issue warrants against Asif KARACHI, Oct 31: The Sindh High Court asked the sessions court trying Murtaza Bhutto murder case not to issue a warrant for former federal minister Asif Ali Zardari’s arrest pending his application for exemption from personal appearance in the case.... KARACHI: Dengue: two die, 99 more admitted KARACHI, Oct 31: As the mosquito menace persisted unabated, deaths of two dengue patients were reported amid flocking of patients with febrile illness to city hospitals on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Governor for effective steps against dengue KARACHI, Oct 31: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has directed the administrations of the local governments to take effective measures for cleanliness in their respective areas for protection against the dengue virus.... KARACHI: MMA rally condemns Bajaur attack KARACHI, Oct 31: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal on Tuesday staged a protest rally to condemn the bombing of a madressah (a religious seminary) in Bajaur resulting in massacre of over 82 innocent students and teachers and demolition of a mosque.... KARACHI: US blamed for massacre KARACHI, Oct 31: The Jamiat Talaba-i-Arabia on Tuesday condemned the helicopter attack by the troops on a seminary in Bajaur that left 82 people dead and announced that the association of... KARACHI: Protest day observed in colleges KARACHI, Oct 31: The Islami Jamiat Talaba on Tuesday observed protest day in colleges and universities and other educational institutions of the city against the US bombardment on a seminary in Bajaur Agency in which 82 innocent people were martyred.... KARACHI: HRCP terms killings mass murder KARACHI, Oct 31: Iqbal Haider, secretary-general of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), condemning the Bajaur incident, has said that the authorities, it seems, are determined to carry on with... KARACHI: City council defers debate on Bajaur tragedy KARACHI, Oct 31: Opposition in the City Council on Tuesday tabled a resolution on the Bajaur situation for debate but it could not be taken up because the house deferred it.... KARACHI: Arbab for setting up of technical institutions KARACHI, Oct 31: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has directed that vocational and technical education institutions be immediately established in the province.... KARACHI: 25 vehicles, 48 phones stolen KARACHI, Oct 31: At least 25 vehicles and 48 cell phones were taken away by bandits in different parts of the city on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Motorcycle rental business may be banned KARACHI, Oct 31: The Sindh government has decided to ban all motorcycle rental shops to control growing street crimes in Karachi.... KARACHI: Fumigation campaign to continue, says nazim KARACHI, Oct 31: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday said that fumigation would continue till elimination of dengue virus. Addressing a meeting held at his office to review ongoing fumigation... KARACHI: Asthma in children on the rise KARACHI, Oct 31: Incidence of asthma is gradually increasing in Karachi in the face of fluctuating emperatures during day and night time, reflecting onset of possible winters in Karachi.... KARACHI: Repair of varsity road ordered KARACHI, Oct 31: Gulshan-i-Iqbal Town Nazim Wasay Jalil on Tuesday ordered construction of service road and footpaths on the University Road from Nipa to Safari. During his visit to the area,... KARACHI: MBBS suppl results declared KARACHI, Oct 31: The examinations department of Karachi University on Tuesday announced results of second professionals MBBS Supplementary Examination 2006. According to a KU notification, the candidates with following seat numbers... KARACHI: Water supply suspension KARACHI, Oct 31: An spokesman for Karachi Water and Sewerage Board said on Tuesday that due to replacement of 54-inch diameter water supply line at Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road, another water... KARACHI: Rauf vows to solve all problems of arts council KARACHI, Oct 31: Sindh Chief Minister’s Adviser Omer Sharif and a delegation of arts council called on Sindh Culture Minister Rauf Siddiqi at his office on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Probe into medical admissions demanded KARACHI, Oct 31: The Islami Jamiat Talaba has expressed concern over irregularities in admissions at Dow Medical College and Sindh Medical College and demanded inquiry into the allegations through a Supreme Court judge.... KARACHI: Pamphlets on dengue distributed KARACHI, Oct 31: Al-Khidmat Welfare Society has published and distributed millions of pamphlets among the masses as part of its mass awareness campaign regarding dengue hemorrhagic fever, its causes, symptoms and preventive measures.... KARACHI: Govt given two months in promotion case KARACHI, Oct 31: The Sindh High Court gave another two months to the federal government on Tuesday to reconsider promoting three grade-20 income tax officers in accordance with its decision of April 6.... KARACHI: Sindh repays Rs2bn loan to federal govt KARACHI, Oct 31: The Sindh government has repaid a Cash Development Loan amounting to Rs2 billion (approximately) to the federal government which will result in the saving of Rs293.689... KARACHI: Boy dies in accident KARACHI, Oct 31: A young boy died in a road accident when he was crossing the National Highway.... KARACHI: Family not being allowed to meet Arshad Pappu KARACHI, Oct 31: Arshad Pappu’s wife has urged the authorities to allow her to see her husband in jail as Arshad has fallen ill. On Oct 21, Arshad was sent to... KARACHI: Gambling dens KARACHI, Oct 31: Sindh chief secretary Fazlur Rehman has taken notice of gambling and drug dens in Gulshan-i-Iqbal in the alleged patronage of the police, and collection of bhatta.... HYDERABAD: Anti-Thal canal committee decides to step up protest: Construction of dams, islands’ sale HYDERABAD, Oct 31: The Anti-Greater Thal Canal and Kalabagh Dam Action Committee decided on Tuesday to step up protests against what it called injudicious distribution of water and announced that it... HYDERABAD: Status quo extended in Lakhra plant privatisation case HYDERABAD, Oct 31: A division bench of the Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit, on Tuesday directed parties to maintain status quo till November 7 in privatisation/leasing case of the Lakhra Power... HYDERABAD: Campaign launched against dengue fever HYDERABAD, Oct 31: City Taluka Nazim Javed Jabbar on Monday inaugurated a campaign against dengue fever and mosquitoes in the city and directed the health officials to continue fumigation until the virus was completely eliminated.... HYDERABAD: Hyderabad DPO claims credit for boys’ release HYDERABAD, Oct 31: Twenty days after the release of Siraj Sheikh’s two sons, Hyderabad DPO Ali Ahmed Junejo said on Monday it was his team which had mounted pressure on the kidnappers and forced them to free the hostages.... SANGHAR: Suicide SANGHAR, Oct 31: A teenager committed suicide in the Baqa Mohammad Dahiri village near Shahdadpur. The deceased, Soorjio Bheel, 18, jumped in front of the speeding Shaheen Express train after some arguments with his parents.... PESHAWAR: Rights bodies slam army for Bajaur carnage: ‘Civilians sacrificed to please US, UK’ PESHAWAR, Oct 31: The Alliance for the Protection of Human Rights (APHR) on Tuesday blamed the Pakistan army for the brutal killing of 82 people in Bajaur on Monday.... PESHAWAR: Varsity status eludes medical college PESHAWAR, Oct 31: The Khyber Medical College is yet to be upgraded to the university level despite announcement, made in this regard by two prime ministers and President Pervez Musharraf.... PESHAWAR: More projects to be launched: CM PESHAWAR, Oct 31: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has expressed the hope that more development plans will be executed and the ongoing schemes will be completed in time after the release of the province’s share in the hydroelectric power profit.... KHAR: Tribesmen protest against killings KHAR, Oct 31: Thousands of tribesmen held rallies here on Tuesday in protest against Monday’s air strike on a madressah and killing of 82 students and teachers.... DARRA ADAM KHEL: 2 killed in Darra Adam Khel blast DARRA ADAM KHEL, Oct 31: Two persons were killed in Darra Adam Khel tribal area when a bomb planted by some tribesmen in the house of their rivals exploded on Tuesday morning.... KARACHI: 358 water schemes completed ISLAMABAD, Oct 31: As many as 358 drinking water supply schemes have so far been completed in NWFP during the last four years, provincial Minis-ter for Rural Health and Local Government Sardar Muhammad Idrees said on Tueday....

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