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KARACHI: IBA awards doctorate to Sattar Edhi
KARACHI, Nov 11: Renowned social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi received an honorary doctorate degree on Saturday in recognition to his dedicated and indiscriminate long work towards the betterment and welfare of humanity across the globe....
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KARACHI: VHF death toll rises to 34
KARACHI, Nov 11: Another 67 fresh patients suspected of suffering viral haemorrhagic fever were rushed to nine hospitals, while a woman succumbed to dengue fever at a private hospital during the past 24 hours ending at 4pm on Saturday....
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KARACHI: City Council condemns Dargai attack
KARACHI, Nov 11: The City Council Karachi on Saturday condemned the suicide bombing in Dargai that left more than 40 army soldiers dead and many more injured recently....
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KARACHI: 493 awarded degrees
KARACHI, Nov 11: As many as 493 graduates were conferred degrees in computer science, management information system and business administration at the convocation of Institute of Business Administration on Saturday....
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KARACHI: BSE offers scholarships for 2006-07
KARACHI, Nov 11: Application forms for award of poverty-cum-merit scholarships 2006-07 for deserving students of class IX are available with the research section of the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK),...
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PESHAWAR: CJ stresses on early disposal of cases
PESHAWAR, Nov 11: Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on Saturday stressed the need for early disposal of pending cases in anti-terrorism courts (ATC) to eradicate heinous crimes from the society....
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PESHAWAR: Govt to table Hisba bill on Monday
PESHAWAR, Nov 11: The NWFP government is set to present, for the third time, an amended version of the Hisba bill in the provincial assembly on Monday....
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PESHAWAR: Research study on Swara launched
PESHAWAR, Nov 11: First qualitative research on the rural custom of Swara was launched at the Peshawar Press Club on Saturday. “The 160-page book ‘Swara: the Human Shield’ is an attempt...
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KARACHI: 66 deprived of vehicles, cellphones
KARACHI, Nov 11: As many as 66 people were deprived of their cars, motorbikes or cellphones in various localities here on Saturday....
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KARACHI: Water crisis in several localities
KARACHI, Nov 11: Water supply to a number of localities remained suspended on Saturday — the third consecutive day of an unannounced closure at the Dhabeji pumping station — causing hardship to a large number of residents....
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KARACHI: Quality control inspectors to be appointed soon
KARACHI, Nov 11: The City District Government Karachi has decided to appoint quality control inspectors to control prices and quality in Bachat bazaars. This was stated by EDO Investment and Enterprise...
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KARACHI: Development of Korangi Industrial Area pledged
KARACHI, Nov 11: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal said that the Korangi Industrial Area (KIA) would be made a model industrial estate of Karachi....
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KARACHI: Pollution monitoring system soon: minister
KARACHI, Nov 11: Sindh Minister for Environment and Alternative Energy Dr Saghir Ahmed has said the government will devise a monitoring system for the protection of environment, which will reduce the land, air and water pollution....
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KARACHI: KU teachers urged to work for ‘Vision 2010’
KARACHI, Nov 11: The Vice-Chancellor of Karachi University, Dr Pirzada Qasim, on Saturday said that teachers could develop and provide highly educated leadership to the country as they had always played important role in healthy societies everywhere in the world....
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KARACHI: Two witnesses examined in ransom case
KARACHI, Nov 11: An anti-terrorism court put off on Saturday the hearing of a kidnapping for ransom case after recording the statements of two prosecution witnesses....
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KARACHI: PTCL claims damages
KARACHI, Nov 11: The PTCL has billed city district government for Rs785,800 for the repair of its network which was damaged by its contractor, Crescent Construction, between Sharafabad and Buhadarabad Chowrangi....
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KARACHI: Blood diseases emerging as major health problem
KARACHI, Nov 11: Blood diseases and infections emerging as a significant health issue enhances urgency to improve diagnostic capacities and capabilities of medical professionals ensuring timely intervention and proper treatment of the affectees....
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KARACHI: PML-F demands provincial autonomy
KARACHI, Nov 11: Provincial president of the PML (F) Pir Sadruddin Shah on Saturday urged President Gen Pervez Musharraf to ensure provincial autonomy to the federating units on the basis of...
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KARACHI: Journalists slam arrest
KARACHI, Nov 11: A general body meeting of the South Asia Free Media Association, Sindh chapter, on Saturday condemned the illegal arrest and detention of Meherdin Murree, a journalist in the interior of Sindh....
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PESHAWAR: Four die as roof collapses
PESHAWAR, Nov 11: At least four persons died including two minors and nine others sustained critical injuries when the roof of a house collapsed due to heavy rain near Ring Road here on Saturday....
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PESHAWAR: Work on gas schemes reviewed
PESHAWAR, Nov 11: Federal Minister for Political Affairs and NWFP Pakistan Muslim League President, Amir Muqam, has said that strenuous efforts have been made to ensure completion of gas projects on time....
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PESHAWAR: Proper use of machinery to be ensured, says CM
PESHAWAR, Nov 11: Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has indicated that a decision is due for the proper use of government-owned machinery of the Abasin Constructions Corporation (ACC)....
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