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November 14, 2006 Tuesday Shawwal 21, 1427 KARACHI: Bill on civil servants’ housing body passed: Members turn serious KARACHI, Nov 13: The Sindh Assembly session on Monday passed a government bill, the Sindh Civil Servants Housing Foundation Bill-2005, into law with majority vote.... KARACHI: Karachiites still fighting dengue as two more die KARACHI, Nov 13: Karachiites are still found fighting against mosquito borne diseases as two more persons, including a minor girl died, amid reports of over 106 fresh arrivals at 15 government-run... KARACHI: SHC acquits two LJ men of sectarian killing charge KARACHI, Nov 13: The Sindh High Court on Monday set aside conviction of two activists of the banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi in a sectarian killing case and ordered their release if not involved in other cases.... KARACHI: Industrialist’s son held for cellphone robberies KARACHI, Nov 13: Police on early Monday morning arrested a son of an industrialist for his alleged involvement in mobile phone snatchings following a shootout on Shaheed-i-Millat Road.... KARACHI: 244 cases withdrawn in 2005, PA told KARACHI, Nov 13: The Sindh government withdrew 244 cases against various people over the past one year. This was stated by Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim during question hour in... HYDERABAD: Institutional reforms a big challenge, says Ibad HYDERABAD, Nov 13: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has said that corruption in society is a reality and for that reason the government has launched institutional reforms to address the issue of governance.... HYDERABAD: Immediate removal of encroachments ordered HYDERABAD, Nov 13: District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil has directed the departments concerned to immediately remove building material, debris and encroachments from the sidewalks and roads and give the city a beautiful look by planting trees.... PESHAWAR: Documentation of Gandhara antiques urged PESHAWAR, Nov 13: Archaeologists stressed the need to document the endangered Gandhara art objects which would help identify antiques and curb their smuggling. "Documentation is needed to bring back the stolen or smuggled Gandhara art pieces.... KARACHI: Fourth round of fumigation drive begins KARACHI, Nov 13: The city government on Saturday started its fourth round of fumigation in Orangi Town.... KARACHI: 103 deprived of vehicles, phones KARACHI, Nov 13: At least 25 vehicles and 76 cellphones were snatched or stolen in different parts of the city on Monday. Police sources said that three cars were snatched at gunpoint and seven reported stolen.... KARACHI: Baldia schools need overhauling KARACHI, Nov 13: Owing to the negligence of the government functionaries, the entire education system has got paralysed, which needs a complete overhauling. The shortage of staff and lack of... KARACHI: Pakistan to have tsunami warning system soon KARACHI, Nov 13: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has completed a new building at its Karachi centre which is being used for earthquake monitoring system and part of it would be... KARACHI: Illegal bus termini to be shifted KARACHI, Nov 13: The Sindh government has decided to shift all illegal bus termini presently operational in various parts of the city outside city limits, said Sindh Transport Minister Adil Siddiqui here on Monday.... KARACHI: KWSB signs accord with Nadra KARACHI, Nov 13: The city government will soon provide utility bill payment facility through NADRA’s kiosks in all the 178 UCs so that people could pay their monthly water and sewerage bills anytime without standing in long queues at banks.... KARACHI: Moot on global scenario KARACHI, Nov 13: An international conference is being organised by the Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi, on Nov 14. An announcement to this effect was made by a KU spokesman on Monday.... KARACHI: World Fisheries Day on 21st KARACHI, Nov 13: World Fisheries Day is being observed on Nov 21 to highlight the problems being faced by fisherman communities and the threats their livelihood is exposed to.... KARACHI: Magistrates testify in US diplomat killing case KARACHI, Nov 13: An anti-terrorism court put off hearing of US diplomat killing case against two activists of Al Qaeda after recording the deposition of two prosecution witnesses.... KARACHI: Ill-planning may mar temples’ restoration KARACHI, Nov 13: There seems to be lack of coordination between the Sindh and the federal governments owing to which both are simultaneously planning to carry out restoration of the Jain... KARACHI: SHC reserves order in service matter KARACHI, Nov 13: A three-member bench of the Sindh High Court reserved on Monday its ruling on the question of forum available to government-run corporation employees after annulment of Section 2-A... KARACHI: Education should instil social values, says Pirzada KARACHI, Nov 13: Higher education should not be taken as only a key to acquire good job and prosperity but should be made a source to understand social traditions.... KARACHI: SHC grants interim stay on lawsuit of CAA KARACHI, Nov 13: The Sindh High Court on Monday, granting interim stay on lawsuit of Civil Aviation Authority for injunction in respect of an amenity plot in Clifton restrained the city... KARACHI: Gearing up of uplift work ordered KARACHI, Nov 13: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has called for gearing up the work on the 13-km long track from the Super Highway to the Jinnah Terminal and Sharea Faisal.... KARACHI: Course on burn care at DUHS KARACHI, Nov 13: The Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) started a pilot course for doctors on essential burn care at its Professional Development Centre here on Monday.... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, Nov 13: The Met office has forecast fair weather with hazy morning on Tuesday with the maximum temperature expected to range between 33°C and 35°C.... PESHAWAR: Study on incidence of polio planned PESHAWAR, Nov 13: The health department is planning epidemiological studies in polio-endemic districts to determine causes of the spread of polio virus, says provincial Health Minister Inayatullah Khan.... PESHAWAR: Conference on modern technology opens PESHAWAR, Nov 13: NWFP Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai has said that the secret of success in the competitive world lies in generating, acquiring, accumulating, sharing and using knowledge for progress and development.... PESHAWAR: Problems of dry port discussed PESHAWAR, Nov 13: Achieving revenue targets set by the Central Board of Revenue for the Peshawar dry port was linked with resolution of problems being faced by exporters, importers and clearing agents.... PESHAWAR: Convocation PESHAWAR, Nov 13: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mehmood Ahmad will be the chief guest at the convocation of BEd and Postgraduate Diploma in Method of Teaching...

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