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November 06, 2006 Monday Shawwal 13, 1427 KARACHI: 7 children receive burn injuries KARACHI, Nov 5: Seven children suffered burn injuries when chemical dumped on an open plot caught fire in Orangi Town on Saturday evening, police said.... KARACHI: LEA officials operating personal detention cells KARACHI, Nov 5: Individuals in police department have also been operating their own ‘private detention cells’ in addition to those being run by intelligence agencies in various parts of the city, sources told Dawn.... KARACHI: Free dengue tests KARACHI, Nov 5: The Sindh Government Hospital, Korangi-5, has offered free blood tests for dengue fever and two 20-bed wards for admission cases.... KARACHI: Centralised blood transfusion service KARACHI, Nov 5: The Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority (SBTA) plans establishment of a centralised blood transfusion service that could cater to the needs of the entire province, Sindh health department officials told Dawn.... KARACHI: Gwadar land scam exposes govt policies, says Rabbani KARACHI, Nov 5: Referring to the Supreme Court’s indulgence in the land allotment issue in Gwadar, leader of the opposition in the Senate Mian Raza Rabbani said on Saturday that this... KARACHI: 10,000 new plots in Hawkesbay KARACHI, Nov 5: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has stressed the need for prompt completion of development works in the city’s housing schemes.... KHAAR: ‘60 of Bajaur victims were under 18’ KHAAR, Nov 5: At least 60 of the victims of the Bajaur seminary bombing were below 18 years of age, the youngest a nine-year-old child.... PESHAWAR: PML to sweep polls, claims minister PESHAWAR, Nov 5: Federal Political Affairs Minister Amir Muqam has said that the Pakistan Muslim League leadership is working for the fulfilment of the aspirations of the common man.... KARACHI: Man shot dead over marriage proposal KARACHI, Nov 5: A young man was shot dead reportedly over a marriage proposal in Korangi on Sunday. Police said that Mujahid, 18, was shot by suspect Siraj who had come to visit his uncle’s house in Zia Colony.... KARACHI:65 deprived of vehicles, cellphones KARACHI, Nov 5: At least 65 people were deprived either of their vehicles or cellphones in different parts of the city on Sunday.... KARACHI: Joint struggle against ban on unions emphasized KARACHI, Nov 5: Speakers at a conference on Saturday called for a coordinated movement against ban on teachers’ and students’ unions and to stop degradation of the education system.... KARACHI: ‘Congenital heart defects curable’ KARACHI, Nov 5: With advancements in medical sciences, babies with heart defects have a better chance of survival.... KARACHI: DHA hands over 19th century barracks for art promotion KARACHI, Nov 5: A 19th century renovated and refurbished army barracks was handed over to the Foundation for Museum of Modern Art by the Defence Housing Authority at a ceremony held at the Zamzama Park on Sunday.... KARACHI: Research for development planning urged KARACHI, Nov 5: Speakers on the second day of the MQRDC International Conference 2006 here on Sunday called for broad-based research applying advanced techniques for proper and planned and realistic development... KARACHI: Need stressed to save mangroves KARACHI, Nov 5: All towns of Karachi should approve resolutions through their councils to save mangroves, as these trees provide oxygen and help keep the air cleaner.... KARACHI: SSUET entry test held KARACHI, Nov 5: An aptitude test for admissions to the Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology degree programmes was held here on Sunday.... KARACHI: 260 more containers for garbage pledged KARACHI, Nov 5: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has announced provision of 260 containers for garbage lifting vehicles to facilitate town administrations.... KARACHI: People brave prolonged power failures KARACHI, Nov 5: People on Sunday suffered frequent and prolonged power failures in various localities as the Karachi Electricity Supply Corporation failed to address complaints and complete maintenance work in time.... KARACHI: Afghani laid to rest KARACHI, Nov 5: The city’s twice elected mayor Abdul Sattar Afghani, who died here on Saturday, was laid to rest in Mewashah Graveyard on Sunday.... KARACHI: Loya Jirga to launch movement as talks fail KARACHI, Nov 5: The Pakhtoon Action Committee (calling itself the Loya Jirga) expressed its disappointment on Sunday over the outcome of its talks with Governor Ishratul Ibad and vowed to launch... KARACHI: Chinese delegation feted KARACHI, Nov 5: The friendship between peoples of China and Pakistan is ever lasting and it would further strengthen with the passage of time.... KARACHI: Blood donors flock to KKF KARACHI, Nov 5: In response to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain’s appeal, party workers and supporters have been registering their names in large numbers with the MQM’s welfare wing,... PESHAWAR: Bill to accord varsity status to KMC PESHAWAR, Nov 5: The provincial assembly will debate a legislation during its current session that will give university status to the Khyber Medical College.... HARIPUR: Electricity network to be strengthened HARIPUR, Nov 5: Minister of State for Finance Omar Ayub Khan distributed electricity poles among 21 union councils of district Haripur here on Sunday.... PESHAWAR: Need stressed for quality television programmes PESHAWAR, Nov 5: Officials of the Pakistan Television Corporation have asked producers and technical staff to make use of the available equipment and facilities to produce quality programmes and stop telecasting private productions on the national hookup.... GILGIT: Concern over drug smuggling to China GILGIT, Nov 5: Trader in Northern Areas have expressed concern over growing cases of smuggling of narcotics to China and described it as a conspiracy against border trade with China.... HYDERABAD: Call for reducing oil prices HYDERABAD, Nov 5: Expressing concern over inordinate increases in prices of diesel, petrol and other allied items, the Sindh Abadgar Board has demanded that prices of oil should be reduced by... HYDERABAD: 4,800 take admission test for MUET HYDERABAD, Nov 5: The Mehran University of Engineering and Technology on Sunday conducted a test for admission to various disciplines for the 2006-07 academic year.... LARKANA: No progress yet on decentralisation of archaeology department LARKANA, Nov 5: A decision to decentralise the department of archaeology and hand over monuments of historical and cultural importance to provinces hangs in the balance as the provinces have failed to submit lists of archaeological sites to the federal government.... NAWABSHAH: Protest strike in Sakrand NAWABSHAH, Nov 5: A complete strike was observed in Sakrand town on Sunday in protest against the killing of a young man, who owned a hotel.... SUKKUR: Marriage sparks tribal dispute SUKKUR, Nov 5: A marriage between a Jatoi girl and a Heesbani man has sparked enmity between two strong biradaris, leading to incidents of firing in the katcha area of Kandiaro.... SUKKUR: Soyem of Mir Darya Khan Khoso held SUKKUR, Nov 5: Soyem of Mir Darya Khan Khoso, former MNA and father of the district coordination officer of Sukkur, was held in Deenpur village near Thull on Sunday.... HYDERABAD: Haemorrhagic fever hits Hyderabad HYDERABAD, Nov 5: Four people have tested positive to haemorrhagic fever, two at a private hospital and two at the civil hospital, while reports of seven more suspected dengue patients are still being awaited.... MITHI: Demand to clear village of rainwater MITHI, Nov 5: Residents of Boorji village, Mirpurkhas taluka, have appealed to the district administration to drain out rain water stagnating in and around their village....

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