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November 26, 2006 Sunday Ziqa'ad 4, 1427 KARACHI: Pillion ban to be lifted on 30th, City Council told KARACHI, Nov 25: Amid walkout by opposition members in the City Council Karachi on Saturday, Convenor Nasreen Jalil announced that the ban on pillion riding would be lifted on November 30... KARACHI: KU suspends classes, exams for centre’s opening KARACHI, Nov 25: The University of Karachi has decided to suspend academic activities on the campus on November 27 (Monday) in the afternoon in view of the inauguration of a world-class science information centre at the HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry.... KARACHI: Whirling Ecstasy KARACHI: The Aga Khan University, in collaboration with the Rumi Foundation, recently hosted Karvaan-e-Rumi, a hugely impressive extravaganza to raise funds for the Aga Khan University Hospital’s Patient Welfare Programme.... KARACHI: It’s love and Karachi traffic KARACHI: I have fallen in love with Karachi’s vehicular traffic. I know it sounds absurd, quite Kafkasque, but that’s the way it is. Actually, not many Karachiites realise that they’ve fallen head over heels in love with traffic.... KARACHI: Power cuts in various localities KARACHI, Nov 25: Residents of various parts of the city complained of frequent power breakdowns despite the lowering mercury has reduced the daily demand for electricity.A... KARACHI: 41 fresh VHF cases reported KARACHI, Nov 25: The number of new entry suspected VHF/dengue patients reporting at various city hospitals during the past 24 hours ending at 2 pm Saturday increased slightly.... KARACHI: 68 deprived of vehicles, phones KARACHI, Nov 25: Sixty-eight people were deprived of their cars, motorcycles or cellular phones in various localities here on Saturday.... KARACHI: First Haj flight seen off KARACHI, Nov 25: The Haj operation of the Pakistan International Airline began on Saturday when the first Haj flight left in the small hours with 205 pilgrims on board.... KARACHI: Timely treatment of bone deformities in children urged KARACHI, Nov 25: Experts at a workshop on Saturday recommended timely and systematic management of children affected with bone deformity problems to avoid further complications.... KARACHI: Leaders seek repeal of anti-worker laws KARACHI, Nov 25: Speakers at a meeting here on Saturday demanded lifting of ban on trade unions activities in all organisations and repealing of all anti-labour laws for the restoration and protection of workers’ due rights.... KARACHI: Kidney donors to be honoured on 30th KARACHI, Nov 25: The kidney donors of the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation will be honoured at a ceremony at the Governor’s House on November 30, says a press release.... KARACHI: Proper disposal of solid waste stressed KARACHI, Nov 25: The city is generating about 9,000 tons of domestic and industrial solid waste daily which should be entirely disposed of in line with the environmentally sound methods.... KARACHI: Poles in mid-road a threat KARACHI, Nov 25: Electric poles in the middle of main Orangi Road can cause fatal accidents. There are 45 electric and telephone poles from Islam Chowk to Raees Amrohvi Colony with transformers installed at three spots.... PESHAWAR: Couple says ‘kidnapped’ baby is ‘adopted’ son PESHAWAR, Nov 25: A couple accused of kidnapping an infant from a hospital has denied the allegations levelled against them by local police and claimed that a six-month-old baby recovered from... PESHAWAR: NWFP stats below national average: Aurakzai on public health PESHAWAR, Nov 25: Even though the government is doing its best to provide medical facilities to people, Pakistan lags far behind the developed countries of the world in this respect, and... PESHAWAR: JUI women MPs to move court over bill PESHAWAR, Nov 25: Women parliamentarians of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) on Saturday said at a procession against the Protection of Women bill that they would challenge what they claimed imposition of un-Islamic laws in the Supreme Court in a week.... PESHAWAR: Primary schools lack facilities PESHAWAR, Nov 25: Some primary schools in the district are without proper seating arrangement and students have to sit on the floor in classrooms.... PESHAWAR: Peshawar HC assured of price laws enforcement PESHAWAR, Nov 25: Various high ranking government officials assured the Peshawar High Court of fully enforcing laws meant for checking price hike in the provincial capital.... PESHAWAR: Govt urged to release former JI MNA PESHAWAR, Nov 25: Jamaat-i-Islami, FATA chapter, naib-amir Zar Noor Afridi on Saturday demanded that the government should release former MNA Haroon Rashid who was arrested by the political authorities in Darra Adam Khel on Friday.... HYDERABAD: Rs1.4bn to be spent on education, says nazim HYDERABAD, Nov 25: The district government of Hyderabad would spend Rs1.4 billion on the promotion of education in rural areas in the current fiscal year, said District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil on Friday.... HYDERABAD: Police disallow ‘save education conference’ HYDERABAD, Nov 25: Police on Saturday uprooted tents and stage erected in connection with “Taleem Bachao Conference” in the ground of the Sindh Agriculture University in Tandojam.... SUKKUR: Two students die as trawler hits pickup SUKKUR, Nov 25: Two students were killed and 10 others injured in an accident at the Qadirpur-Ghotki bypass in Ghotki district on Saturday.... DADU: Villagers protest against power suspension DADU, Nov 25: A large number of residents of Tajo Panhwar and Bahadur Panhwar villages of Dadu taluka took out a rally here on Saturday to protest against suspension of electricity to their villages for the last seven days.... MARDAN: Girl seeks bail after fleeing Darul Aman MARDAN, Nov 25: A girl, who went missing from Darul Aman on Nov 16, resurfaced in the house of Babozai Union Council Nazim Inayat Khan and sought for shelter on Friday.... SWABI: Rs920m sanctioned for Swabi-Jehangira road SWABI, Nov 25: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has announced Rs920 million for the construction of Swabi-Jehangira Road, and said work on the project will start soon.... PABBI: Nadra centre for DPs receives threats PABBI, Nov 25: Some unidentified men have threatened to blow up Afghan refugees registration camps of the National Database Regulatory Authority (Nadra) in the Jalozai refugee camp.... KOHTA: Highwaymen’s gang busted KOHTA, Nov 25: Police have busted a gang of highway robbers in a 24-hour long operation and recovered lethal weapons from the possession of its members, according to a police official.... CHARSADDA: Rally against rights bill CHARSADDA, Nov 25: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) brought out a rally here on Saturday against the passage of the Protection for Women’s Rights bill....

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