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November 22, 2006 Wednesday Shawwal 29, 1427 KARACHI: Gulshan residents feel exhibition not a good idea KARACHI, Nov 21: People living around Expo Centre, the venue of Ideas 2006, faced trouble in leaving home due to closure of different roads providing safe passage to government dignitaries and foreign delegates on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Islands’ sale attack on fishermen’s rights: Ghinva KARACHI, Nov 21: World Fisheries Day was observed here on Tuesday by the fisherfolk community by holding a big rally with the pledge to continue their struggle for their rights.... KARACHI: Foreign firm to manage solid waste KARACHI, Nov 21: A foreign company with expertise in managing and recycling of garbage will soon take control of Karachi’s solid waste management as a last ditch attempt to save the city from becoming a huge garbage dump.... KARACHI: 50 more dengue cases reported KARACHI, Nov 21: The overall figure of dengue patients in Sindh since June crossed 4,000 on Tuesday as another 50 people afflicted with the mosquito-borne disease were rushed to 11 government and private hospitals.... KARACHI: POF, French firm sign deal for co-production: Artillery ammunition KARACHI, Nov 21: The Pakistan Ordnance Factories Wah and the Geat Industries of France on Tuesday signed an MoU for co-production of 155mm state-of-the-art artillery ammunition, extended range and reactive armour... KARACHI: Mismanagement at Ideas KARACHI, Nov 21: Despite assurances by the organizers of the Ideas-2006 at the Expo Centre that there would be smooth entry for the people of the city as well as for... KARACHI: KWSB men chased away from reservoir land KARACHI, Nov 21: The Pakistan Navy on Tuesday stopped officials of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board from taking action against unauthorised occupation of land of the High Service Reservoir, saying... KARACHI: Woman MNA concerned over bill KARACHI, Nov 21: The rulers want to secularise the country in the name enlightenment and moderation, but Islam-loving people would not allow them to succeed in their designs.... KARACHI: Notice issued to rangers chief, others in hydrant case KARACHI, Nov 21: The Muslimabad hydrant and the tankers drawing water from it are wrecking the adjoining roads and buildings. All the residents and students are using service lanes at the... HYDERABAD: Demand for resumption of Thar Express HYDERABAD, Nov 21: The Pakistan chapter of the South Asia Lawyers’ Forum has criticised the railways ministries of India and Pakistan for an inordinate delay in repairing the Khokhropar-Munabao railway track.... HYDERABAD: Protests against sale of islands, Protection of Women’s Rights Bill HYDERABAD, Nov 21: Leaders and activists of various political parties staged a protest demonstration outside the local press club on the call of an All Parties Conference (APC) convened by the... KARACHI: Motorcyclist dies saving pedestrian KARACHI, Nov 21: A young man died in a road accident near Jama Cloth Market in the morning on Tuesday. Police said Muzammil, 18, was heading to his seminary on his... KARACHI: Bandits rob many near Expo Centre KARACHI, Nov 21: Several people were robbed at gunpoint in front of Expo Centre on Monday night where tight security was in place for Ideas 2006.... KARACHI: 75 deprived of vehicles, phones KARACHI, Nov 21: Bandits took away 17 vehicles and 58 cellphones on Tuesday. Two cars and four motorcycles were snatched at gunpoint while eight cars and three motorcycles were stolen.... KARACHI: Only PPP can promise liberal Pakistan KARACHI, Nov 21: The secretary-general of the PPP, Sindh, Nafees Siddiqi, said on Tuesday that establishment of a liberal, moderate and enlightened society was the manifesto of the Pakistan People''s Party... KARACHI: Assessment planned of marine life KARACHI, Nov 21: The International Centre for Chemical and Biological Science, University of Karachi, plans to prepare baseline data about chemical quality of coastal water and properties of marine resources along the Arabian Sea.... KARACHI: Hearing of prisoners’ shifting case put off KARACHI, Nov 21: The Sindh High Court adjourned the hearing of petitions for production of two Pakistanis detained at US Guantanamo Bay prison for arguments on the question of jurisdiction.... KARACHI: SHC bans construction on plot KARACHI, Nov 21: The Sindh High Court barred on Tuesday further constructions on a residential plot being used to raise a commercial complex and restrained the builder from creating third party interest.... KARACHI: Pagara’s birthday today KARACHI, Nov 21: The chief of the Pakistan Muslim League (Functional), Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara VII, is celebrating his own and his daughter’s birthday on November 22.... KARACHI: Seniority list for school staff KARACHI, Nov 21: The executive district officer for education, Karachi, who has started preparing seniority lists of school staff of different cadre and groups, has asked the quarters concerned to contact... KARACHI: KU convocation rescheduled KARACHI, Nov 21: The University of Karachi will issue fresh invitation cards to graduates for its annual convocation which has now been scheduled for December 9, it was learnt officially.... KARACHI: 750 phone lines damaged by fire restored KARACHI, Nov 21: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company on Tuesday claimed it had rectified 750 fixed telephone lines, which had gone out of order due to a fire.... KARACHI: IJT protest ban on unions KARACHI, Nov 21: The Islami Jamiat-i-Talba on Monday organised a students’ rally against secular education system and ban on students’ union in its ongoing countywide “Save Education, Save the Country” drive.The... KARACHI: Killer gets life term KARACHI, Nov 21: The additional district and sessions judge, South, Sher Bano Karim, sentenced on Tuesday a murderer to life imprisonment. The judge also imposed a fine of Rs100,000 on Mumtaz... KARACHI: Schedule of by-polls KARACHI, Nov 21: The Election Commission has announced that by-polls on the vacant seats of Sindh Assembly PS-71 Dadu-I and NA-250 Karachi XII will be held on December 30.... KARACHI: Exam scripts codification urged KARACHI, Nov 21: The Commerce Professors’ Association has urged vice-chancellor and pro vice-chancellor of Karachi University to codify BCom exam scripts.... KARACHI: MTV Pakistan launched KARACHI, Nov 21: MTV Networks International, announced the launch of MTV in Pakistan a Licensing agreement. MTV Pakistan would be the 57th MTV channel across the globe.... HYDERABAD: Fishermen’s Day observed HYDERABAD, Nov 21: The World Fishermen''s Day was observed across Sindh on Tuesday by various organisations, demanding abolition of the contract system for fishing in lakes and the Indus River.... HYDERABAD: Work on big projects for Qasimabad in progress: district govt HYDERABAD, Nov 21: The district government has rejected allegations levelled against it by elected representatives of Qasimabad taluka that no development work has been carried out in the taluka.... HYDERABAD: Camp for cleft lip, palate surgery HYDERABAD, Nov 21: The first ever free camp for surgery of cleft lip and cleft palate is being jointly organised by the Lions Club, Hajiani Welfare Foundation, Smael Train Organisation New... JACOBABAD: Man killed JACOBABAD, Nov 21: A man was killed when some armed men attacked the Abdul Wahid Khoso village with rocket launchers at Sindh-Balochistan border RD-44 near Thul.... PESHAWAR: Call for child rights awareness PESHAWAR, Nov 21: NWFP Health Minister Inayatullah Khan has called upon parents, teachers and welfare organisations to join hands with the government in its efforts to promote awareness about children’s rights... PESHAWAR: Demonstration against Hasba bill PESHAWAR, Nov 21: The NWFP chapter of Labour Party Pakistan staged protest here on Tuesday against the passage of Hasba Bill by the NWFP Assembly.... PESHAWAR: Need stressed for plan to combat malaria PESHAWAR, Nov 21: Speakers at a workshop have underlined the need for more public awareness about causes of malaria. The aim of the workshop was to chalk out a strategy to effectively prevent the spread of malaria.... PESHAWAR: Kidnapped Tesco employees set free PESHAWAR, Nov 21: Three employees of the Tribal Areas Electricity Supply Company who were kidnapped from a grid station in Jandola, Frontier Region Tank, on Sunday were set free on Tuesday, said a Tribal Areas Electricity Supply Company statement.... PESHAWAR: Rs5m for repairing road, PA told PESHAWAR, Nov 21: Provincial Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Sardar Muhammad Idress informed the NWFP Assembly on Tuesday that an amount of Rs5 million has been earmarked for repair and maintenance of Mardan-Bakhshali road....

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