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November 27, 2006 Monday Ziqa'ad 5, 1427 KARACHI: MMA rally resolves to resist secularism KARACHI, Nov 26: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal staged a rally on M. A. Jinnah Road on Sunday to condemn the government for ‘violating the heavenly set limits and promoting obscenity’ in the country.... KARACHI: Constable shot dead in Azizabad KARACHI, Nov 26: A constable was shot dead by unknown persons in Azizabad early on Sunday morning. The assailants took away his official gun, police said.... KARACHI: Unauthorised dumping site in posh area KARACHI, Nov 26: The Town Municipal Administration of North Nazimabad has turned a courtyard of a building structure in Block B into a dumping ground for all sorts of waste and... KARACHI: Stock market crash: large-scale cover-up alleged KARACHI, Nov 26: Renowned economist Dr Shahid Hasan Siddiqui claimed that the “Stock Market Scandal” was the result of organised corruption with the covert and active support of government institutions and... KARACHI: Monitoring of lower courts to be ensured: CJ KARACHI, Nov 26: Sindh High Court Chief Justice Sabihuddin Ahmed said on Sunday that steps were being taken to ensure monitoring of all lower courts of the province.... KARACHI: 93 deprived of vehicles, phones KARACHI, Nov 26: At least 34 vehicles and 59 mobile phones were taken away by bandits in different parts of the city on Sunday.... KARACHI: Week ends with melodies in air KARACHI, Nov 26: This weekend turned out to be melodious in its essence as the city witnessed three captivating musical programmes – all in its southern neighbourhoods – two of which... KARACHI: Dutch firm offers 125 CNG buses KARACHI, Nov 26: Some 125 CNG busses would be added to the city’s transport network by the end of next month as a foreign firm, the Holland Bus Company, has pledged... KARACHI: Destitute getting no Zakat for long KARACHI, Nov 26: The government has failed to disburse the Zakat money to deserving people for at least one year as Baitul Maal officials have been turning them back on due dates for payment for one reason or the other.... KARACHI: Promotion of education in LERP pledged KARACHI, Nov 26: The Sindh education department will take all possible steps for promotion of literacy and provision of educational facilities in the resettlement sites of Lyari Expressway.... KARACHI: Marriott Road to be completed in a month KARACHI, Nov 26: The town nazim of Saddar, Dilawar Khan, said that work on the reconstruction of Marriott Road and other adjoining streets would be completed within a month.... KARACHI: Sewerage line to be replaced in one year KARACHI, Nov 26: Work to lay sewerage line in the Korangi Industrial Area would be completed in one year and after its commissioning the sewerage problem in the industrial area would be resolved for the next 25 years.... KARACHI: ‘Nationalists to form new party’ KARACHI, Nov 26: Former deputy speaker of the Sindh Assembly and nationalist leader Jalal Mahmood Shah on Sunday said he along with his fellow nationalist leaders would soon form a new... KARACHI: LLM exam forms KARACHI, Nov 26: The acting controller of examinations of the University of Karachi has extended the date for submission of LLM exam forms.... KARACHI: Workers’ body opposes closure of hotel KARACHI, Nov 26: A workers’ federation opposing the proposed closure of a posh hotel in the federal capital for renovation has warned the owners not to take this step as it would affect over 500 families.... KARACHI: Need for change in mindset stressed KARACHI, Nov 26: Deputy Convener and parliamentary party leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement in the National Assembly Dr Farooq Sattar said on Sunday that the government was seriously considering ways... KARACHI: MMA decision hailed KARACHI, Nov 26: Former city nazim Niamatullah Khan has said that the MMA decision to quit assemblies will have far reaching consequences as General Pervez Musharraf’s team is not capable to resist popular movement.... HYDERABAD: Demand for effective steps to curb fertiliser black marketing HYDERABAD, Nov 26: The president of the Sindh Chamber of Agriculture, Syed Qamaruzzaman Shah, has appealed to farmers to identify dealers who are indulging in black marketing of fertiliser.... HYDERABAD: Steps urged to ensure transparency in record keeping HYDERABAD, Nov 26: Capacity-building of tapedars and revenue officials was needed to ensure transparency in record keeping and early disposal of land-related problems, said the director-general of Sindh Local Government Academy (SLGA) of Tandojam Ibrahim Qureshi.... NAWABSHAH: Health department chops down over 50 eucalyptus trees NAWABSHAH, Nov 26: The district health department on Saturday chopped down more than 50 eucalyptus trees in the office of the EDO health without going through the procedure and obtaining prior permission.... DADU: Minor girl kidnapped, assaulted DADU, Nov 26: A minor girl was subjected to a criminal assault after being kidnapped from Dadu town. Reports said that two person kidnapped the nine-year-old girl, daughter of Abdul Majeed... NAWABSHAH: Activists urge Benazir to return home NAWABSHAH, Nov 26: A general body meeting of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Nawabshah chapter, passed a unanimous resolution on Sunday calling upon the party chairperson Benazir Bhutto should immediately return and award party tickets to workers.... HYDERABAD: Alleged killer held one year after murder HYDERABAD, Nov 26: Remains of a 50-year-old woman, who had gone missing last year. were found by the investigation wing of the ‘A’ Section police of Latifabad which also arrested four... SUKKUR: No election alliance with PPP, says Arbab Rahim SUKKUR, Nov 26: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Sunday dismissed reports about his party likely to enter into an election alliance with Pakistan People’s Party, and said no such proposal was under consideration.... KHAIRPUR: Monitoring of Khairpur schemes suggested KHAIRPUR, Nov 26: Former district nazim Nafisa Shah has demanded the setting up of an impartial team to monitor schemes being executed in the health department and under the citizens community boards.... HYDERABAD: MMA, IJT leaders booked HYDERABAD, Nov 26: Police lodged three criminal cases against Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal leaders, including MNA Maulana Asadullah Bhutto, MPA Nasrullah Shajee, MPA Abdul Rehman Rajput and Islami Jamiat Talaba chief Nasrullah... PESHAWAR: 2,000 Shariat petitions pending before FSC PESHAWAR, Nov 26: About 2,000 Shariat petitions have been pending before the Federal Shariat Court for years and there appears no possibility of their early disposal because seven of eight posts of judges in the court are lying vacant.... KHAAR: Bajaur rally demands release of JI leaders KHAAR (Bajaur Agency), Nov 26: The Jamaat-i-Islami organised a protest rally here on Sunday against the arrest of its former MNA Sahibzada Haroonur Rashid and other leaders in Darra Adamkhel.... GILGIT: Reforms package for N. Areas proposed GILGIT, Nov 26: The federal government has proposed a reforms package for the people of Northern Areas, which is in addition to the packages announced in 1994, 1999 and 2004.... ISLAMABAD: Gas project inaugurated ISLAMABAD, Nov 26: Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Amanullah Khan Jadoon on Saturday inaugurated a gas supply project of Dobathar and an adjoining village in the Abbottabad district.... DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Rights bill conforms to Shariat: Sherpao DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Nov 26: Federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has said that it will be premature to say if legislators of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal will resign from parliament over the Women Protection Bill issue.... KOHAT: Shopkeeper taken for ride KOHAT, Nov 26: A shopkeeper in Lachi town of KDA Township was taken for a Rs500,000 ride on Sunday. Tariqur Rehman, the victim, runs a general store and supplies food items to the Cadet College Kohat.... ABBOTTABAD: FIRs not recorded properly, says CJ ABBOTTABAD, Nov 26: Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court Justice Tariq Pervez Khan has said that 90 per cent of the FIRs registered by police do not reflect the true version... KOHAT: Employees’ demands turned down KOHAT, Nov 26: The labour department has turned down demands of contract employees of the Kohat Cement Company (KCC), who have been protesting for the last couple of days for raise in salaries and other benefits.The... MUZAFFARABAD: Call to include Kashmiris in dialogue MUZAFFARABAD, Nov 26: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Yasin Malik has reiterated his party’s resolve not to compromise on the sacrifices of the Kashmiris and said that Pakistan... PESHAWAR: IJT goes ahead with rally plan despite ban PESHAWAR, Nov 26: The Islami Jamiat Tulaba has finalised arrangements for a students rally scheduled to be held in the University of Peshawar on November 30.... PESHAWAR: Donors express concern over new polio cases PESHAWAR, Nov 26: Donor agencies are concerned over low immunisation coverage for seven preventable diseases, saying that there is every likelihood that the UN may stop funding for polio eradication.... PESHAWAR: Muqam says MMA won’t quit NA seats PESHAWAR, Nov 26: Federal Minister for Political Affairs and president of Pakistan Muslim League’s NWFP chapter Amir Muqam has claimed that the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal will not quit the National Assembly for... PESHAWAR: Launching of truck service hailed PESHAWAR, Nov 26: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Liaqat Ahmed Khan has welcomed the launching of Pakistan-assembled Daewoo heavy duty truck service.... PESHAWAR: Upgradation of KMC welcomed PESHAWAR, Nov 26: Principal of Khyber Medical College (KMC) Prof Dr Fazal Ahmad has praised NWFP assembly members for passing the law to allow upgradation of the college to university....

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