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November 02, 2006 Thursday Shawwal 9, 1427 KARACHI: Hospitals get another 82 VHF cases KARACHI, Nov 1: As many as 82 more patients with suspected viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) were brought to a few hospitals alone in the city on Wednesday, raising the number of such patients to 2,039.... KARACHI: City Council questions fumigation campaign KARACHI, Nov 1: The City Council Karachi on Wednesday expressed concern over the growing number of dengue fever cases in the city, and stressed the need for making joint efforts to combat the virus effectively.... KARACHI: SHCBA slams Bajaur killings KARACHI, Nov 1: The Sindh High Court Bar Association strongly condemned on Wednesday the ‘cold-blooded’ killing of innocent civilians in an armed forces attack on a madressah in Bajaur Agency and... KARACHI: Islam stresses compassion for all beings: Armstrong KARACHI, Nov 1: “God cannot be described to fit neatly into the human system of thought,” said Karen Armstrong, teacher, scholar of theology and author of over 15 books, at the Aga Khan University auditorium while talking on ‘What is religion?’.... KARACHI: Historians urged to focus on masses: Moot on historiography KARACHI, Nov 1: Historians of the subcontinent wrote history with major focus on glamorising personalities of rulers and toed with their personal wishes and whims, ignoring the real problems and issues of the masses.... KARACHI: Underworld agents invovled in street crime: Altaf KARACHI, Nov 1: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has said that agents of the underworld are involved in the rising graph of street crime in the city, and strongly warned... KARACHI: Army wants flyover opened in fortnight KARACHI, Nov 1: The army is mounting pressure on the city government to open the National Stadium and Hassan Square flyovers and their adjoining roads for vehicular traffic at least a... HYDERABAD: SHC grants bail to SPSF activists HYDERABAD, Nov 1: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Tuesday granted bail to two activists of the Sindh People’s Students Federation (SPSF), Mirpurkhas chapter, who were among four convicted in a case of attempted murder.... HYDERABAD: Timely completion of project urged: Rani Bagh development HYDERABAD, Nov 1: District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil has directed officials to close Rani Bagh for visitors till the completion of development work under way there.... MITHI: Harassment: Bheels urge SC to take suo motu action MITHI, Nov 1: The Bheels of the Dermoon village in Diplo taluka have appealed to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to take suo motu notice of registration of two... KARACHI: Young people susceptible KARACHI, Nov 1: People of young age group are comparatively more inflicted with viral hemorrhagic fever in the province, reflects the data compiled at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.... KARACHI: Ibad wants federal agencies to help fight dengue KARACHI, Nov 1: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has said that he has convened a meeting of all the agencies engaged in the civic affairs on Friday so that cantonment boards... KARACHI: Infant dies, three injured as roof collapses KARACHI, Nov 1: An infant girl died and her family members were injured when roof of their house collapsed in Gharibabad area Wednesday morning. Hearing the bang, neighbours rushed to the... KARACHI: CM defends cabinet expansion KARACHI, Nov 1: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Rahim has said that changes in the departments of ministers would be on the basis of their performance.... KARACHI: Rhinopharyngitis hits city KARACHI, Nov 1: After the dreaded dengue viral fever, Karachi nowadays is hit by a seasonal viral disease of nose and throat called viral rhinopharygitis. Unfortunately the general symptoms of viral... KARACHI: World Space Week KARACHI, Nov 1: The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission in consultation with Spaceweek International Association will celebrate the World Space Week with the theme of “Space for saving life” from Nov 6th to 12th.... KARACHI: Govt plans writers convention KARACHI, Nov 1: Sindh Minister for Culture, Tourism and Social Welfare Rauf Siddiqui on Wednesday said that Sindh had strong cultural values and heritage and the government was trying to promote and strengthen it.... KARACHI: Nazim cancels leaves of health deptt officials KARACHI, Nov 1: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday decided to cancel his all other engagements to give a boost to the ongoing anti-mosquito spray campaign under his personal supervision.... KARACHI: JWP suspends activities KARACHI, Nov 1: The Jamhoori Watan Party, Sindh, has suspended its activities until the central leadership crisis is over. A meeting of the party, presided over by Shehzada Zafar Jan Baloch,... KARACHI: Fumigation in Korangi urged KARACHI, Nov 1: Residents of various localities of Korangi Town are facing a risk of dengue spread amid mosquito invasion as swarms of the insect had been multiplying since monsoon rains.... KARACHI: Hot weather KARACHI, Nov 1: The Met Office has forecast hot and dry weather for the city on Thursday. The minimum temperature in the city is expected at 23 degrees Centigrade.... KARACHI: Artworks at Canvas KARACHI, Nov 1: An exhibition of artworks by Usman Ghouri opens at the Canvas gallery at 5pm on Thursday. The show will continue till Nov 11, daily (excluding Sunday) from 11am to 8pm.... KARACHI: Ceramics exhibition KARACHI, Nov 1: A total of 53 ceramists from Pakistan and across the world will take part in the two-week international exhibition, billed as the Third ASNA Clay Triennial, being organised... KARACHI: Police, Nadra at odds over licence issue KARACHI, Nov 1: Sindh police are at odds with the National Database and Registration Authority over the cost of the driving licence paper which has caused a delay to computerise the issuance of driving licence system.... KARACHI: Utility stores raise price of atta KARACHI, Nov 1: After a brief spell of supplying wheat flour and other eatables to citizens at reasonable prices during the holy month of Ramazan, the utility stores have increased price... KARACHI: Court moved for restoration of assets KARACHI, Nov 1: The Sindh High Court disposed of on Wednesday a petition moved by a family trust for restoration of its assets seized in a NAB reference against a former... KARACHI: Shifting of UTP ordered KARACHI, Nov 1: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday directed to move an accused in a murder case, from Central Prison Sukkur to Central Jail Nawabshah for two months, so that the case of the accused be completed at trail court.... KARACHI: SC grants leave to appeal KARACHI, Nov 1: The Supreme Court has granted leave to appeal a Sindh High Court decision on duty-free import of life-saving drugs. Appearing for the aggrieved importer, Advocate Aziz A.... KARACHI: 91 deprived of vehicles, phones KARACHI, Nov 1: At least 23 vehicles and 68 cell phones were snatched or stolen in various parts of the city on Wednesday. Four cars were snatched at gunpoint and 11 were stolen.... KHAIRPUR: Police book over 60 in murder case KHAIRPUR, Nov 1: The Mehmood Channa police booked on Tuesday more than 60 people belonging to Kalhoro community for their alleged involvement in the murder of Mohammad Hassan Channa.... HYDERABAD: Growers’ complaint HYDERABAD, Nov 1: Justice Mohammad Moosa K Leghari of the Hyderabad circuit bench of Sindh High Court issued notice to the additional advocate general (AAG) Sindh and executive engineer of Naseer... PESHAWAR: Doubts about effectiveness of women’s rights bill PESHAWAR, Nov 1: Speakers at a seminar here on Wednesday said the issue of amending the Hudood laws had been politicised and the Protction of Women’s Rights bill would not make much of a difference.... PESHAWAR: Bajaur killings without legal sanction: experts PESHAWAR, Nov 1: The killing of 82 people in Bajaur Agency by security forces was without any legal sanction and against various provisions of the Constitution, say legal circles here.... PESHAWAR: Hasba bill to be tabled in PA again: Senator PESHAWAR, Nov 1: The Hasba bill will be re-tabled, passed during the current session of the NWFP Assembly and enforced, according to Senator Maulana Gul Naseeb Khan.... PESHAWAR: Occupation of basic health units by police criticised PESHAWAR, Nov 1: The take-over of a number of basic health units by police and their subsequent ‘permanent’ presence not only harasses patients but also deter them from going there for treatment.... KOHAT: MMA condemns Bajaur attack KOHAT, Nov 1: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal took out a procession here in protest against the Bajaur killings and demanded that the president should step down so that security of the country’s people and the land could be ensured.... HARIPUR: Ilyas Qadri’s bail petition rejected HARIPUR, Nov 1: The court of additional sessions Judge Haripur on Wednesday rejected the bail application of Maulana Ilyas Qadri who, along with six of his guards, had been arrested on... ABBOTTABAD: Convict hanged ABBOTTABAD, Nov 1: A man convicted of murdering Seth Iqbal of Haripur was hanged in the district jail here on Wednesday. The convict, Tahir Khan, had been sentenced to death by...

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