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November 28, 2006 Tuesday Ziqa'ad 6, 1427 KARACHI: More funds for primary education: Musharraf: LEJ centre opens KARACHI, Nov 27: President General Pervez Musharraf said here on Monday that the government planned to increase the allocation for primary education from 2.6 per cent to 4 per cent of the GDP.... KARACHI: PMA seeks curbs on illegal organ transplants KARACHI, Nov 27: The Pakistan Medical Association on Monday expressed concern over the flourishing business of unlawful kidney transplant in the country.... KARACHI: NA-250 by-election: six candidates file papers KARACHI, Nov 27: Six candidates, including a woman, filed their nomination papers on Monday for the by-elections for the National Assembly seat NA-250. Returning Officer, Additional District and Sessions Judge, South, Ghulam Mustafa Memon received the papers.... KARACHI: Sixth KaraFilm festival from Dec 7 KARACHI, Nov 27: At least 170 films from 37 countries will be screened during 10 days of fun and excitement that the organisers of the Karafilm Festival have promised at the... KARACHI: Work on Korangi Road slowed down KARACHI, Nov 27: Industrial waste and sewage is overflowing along Korangi Industrial Road is a health hazard for area inhabitants and factory workers. The dug-up portion of the road has become a nightmare for motorists who use this thoroughfare.... KARACHI: Transporters rule the roost in Lea Market KARACHI, Nov 27: Lea market has lost its traditional charm as being one of the biggest business centre in the Old City area where lower- and middle-class people once used to... KARACHI: SI deposes in US diplomat killing case KARACHI, Nov 27: An anti-terrorism court put off on Monday hearing of the US diplomat killing case against two activists of Al Qaeda after recording the deposition of a 10th prosecution witness.... KARACHI: ‘Workshops can improve young doctors’ skills’ KARACHI, Nov 27: Speakers at a symposium stressed the need for better education and training of medical postgraduates in different sub-specialities of medical sciences, including nephrology and urology.... KARACHI: 41 more dengue cases KARACHI, Nov 27: Forty-one new viral haemorrhagic fever or dengue fever cases were reported in seven hospitals during the last 48 hours, ending at 2pm on Monday.... KARACHI: Probe assured in NAB raid KARACHI, Nov 27: The couple whose residence was raided by police and the National Accountability Bureau personnel on Thursday night was assured on Monday that no harassment would be caused in future.... KARACHI: Shift garbage dump, say residents KARACHI, Nov 27: The Gulshan Town administration has failed to shift a garbage dump, situated close to a private school in Gulshan-i-Iqbal’s Block-3, which is a potential health hazard to children.... KARACHI: Funds pledged for judiciary KARACHI, Nov 27: The Sindh government is committed to facilitate the judiciary in the province with adequate funds for its future requirements and all necessary steps are also being taken to strengthen the ‘Access to Justice Programme’ (AJP) in the province.... KARACHI: Intermediate Part-I results announced KARACHI, Nov 27: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi announced the results of Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Part-I Annual Examinations 2006 for pre-engineering and science general groups on Monday.... KARACHI: Nazim urges UK to set up varsities in Karachi KARACHI, Nov 27: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has asked the concerned authorities of prominent universities and educational institutions of the United Kingdom to establish their campuses in Karachi with mutual... KARACHI: Man in fraud case gets bail KARACHI, Nov 27: Justice Syed Zawwar Hussain Jaffery of the Sindh High Court on Monday allowed pre-arrest interim bail till December 12 to an applicant accused of misappropriating ‘lakhs of rupees’.... KARACHI: ‘Orangi traffic problems to be solved’ KARACHI, Nov 27: The problem of traffic jams would be overcome in Orangi Town on a permanent basis. This was stated by the town’s naib nazim Shahid Bashir on Monday.... KARACHI: Pipeline repair ordered KARACHI, Nov 27: Additional Vice-Chairman of the KWSB Imamuddin Shehzad has directed the officials concerned to get all leakages of the water and sewerage plugged on a priority basis.... KARACHI: KU seminar KARACHI, Nov 27: A two-day international seminar on Globalisation: economic, social and political dimensions; focus on South Asia; will start from November 28 at a local hotel.... KARACHI: Imtiaz not yet decided on his future KARACHI, Nov 27: A former minister in Dr Arbab cabinet, Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh, has said that he will decide about his future political association after consulting his friends and electorates.... KARACHI: Hawkesbay Extension Scheme next month KARACHI, Nov 27: Sindh Minister for Local Government Muhammad Hussain has issued directive to ensure provision of potable water before handing over physical possession of plots in Hawkesbay Scheme.... KARACHI: Kidnappers’ death sentence commuted KARACHI, Nov 27: The Sindh High Court on Monday modified the death sentence into life term awarded to three men by an Anti- Terrorism Court in a kidnapping-for- ransom case.... KARACHI: Senior citizen finally gets a hearing KARACHI, Nov 27: The Sindh IGP, Jehangir Mirza, has ordered CCPO Tariq Jamil to hold an inquiry into non-registration of an FIR of a senior citizen in North Nazimabad.... KARACHI: 21 vehicles, 72 phones taken away KARACHI, Nov 27: At 21 vehicles and 72 mobile phones were taken away by bandits in different parts of the city on Monday. Police sources said three cars were snatched at gunpoint and 13 were reported stolen.... KARACHI: BIE doubles invigilators’ allowance KARACHI, Nov 27: College teachers performing invigilation duties would now receive a double of what they were paid last time as remuneration, said a communication of the Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, on Monday.... KARACHI: SHC adjourns contempt case hearing KARACHI, Nov 27: A single bench of the Sindh High Court comprising Justice Sarmad Jalal Osmany on Monday adjourned the proceedings till December 4 in a contempt of court plea seeking directives for the alleged contemnor to tender an apology.... KARACHI: Children’s Day KARACHI, Nov 27: The paediatrics department of the Lyari General Hospital (LGH) organised a day-long programme to commemorate International Children Day, involving both mothers and children to help improve physical, mental and emotional stability of children.... KARACHI: SC urged to help stop privatisation KARACHI, Nov 27: An anti-privatisation forum has condemned the government’s privatisation policy and said it was against national interests.... HYDERABAD: Feudal lords, tribal chieftains blamed for Sindh’s woes HYDERABAD, Nov 27: Awami Tehrik chief Rasool Bux Palijo has held waderas (feudal lords), Mirs (aristocrats), Pirs (spiritual leaders) and Sardars (tribal chieftains) responsible for enslaving millions of Sindhis by keeping them illiterate.... HYDERABAD: Abolition of Sindhis’ quota in educational institutions criticised HYDERABAD, Nov 27: The Sindh National Congress (SNC) has said that no one, whosoever he may be, has the authority to sell Sindh’s lands or abolish Sindhis’ quota in educational institutions and employment quota in different public organisations in Karachi.... HYDERABAD: Centre comes under fire over water projects HYDERABAD, Nov 27: The Sindh Taraqqi Pasand Party (STPP) has charged that Islamabad has bulldozed all resolutions put forward by Sindh’s elected representatives and announced that it will go ahead with... HYDERABAD: 1,200 get admission to MUET HYDERABAD, Nov 27: The Mehran University of Engineering and Technology has notified roll numbers of 1,200 students who have been selected for admission to 16 technologies.... SUKKUR: Two killed in clash near Pano Akil SUKKUR, Nov 27: Two people were killed and two others injured in an armed clash between Chachar and Korai clansmen in the Janan Korai Village, near Pano Akil, on Monday.... SUKKUR: Police claim arresting four wanted outlaws SUKKUR, Nov 27: Police claimed on Monday that they had arrested four most wanted dacoits carrying head money of Rs500,000 each in a massive operation in the Qabil Jagirani village near here, without firing a single bullet.... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Two brothers missing NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Nov 27: Two brothers, Abid Ali, 10, and Junaid Ali, 7, who left their village for school on Saturday have been missing since, their father Murad Rind said on Monday.... SHIKARPUR: Policeman among two injured in encounter SHIKARPUR, Nov 27: A police constable and the driver of a private pickup were seriously injured in an encounter between police and outlaws at the Deputy Jo Bungalow village in Garhi Yasin taluka on Monday.... KHAIRPUR: Protest against shortage of fertiliser KHAIRPUR, Nov 27: Wheat growers of the district staged a demonstration here on Monday in protest against shortage and black marketing of DAP, urea and other fertilisers.... DADU: Police failure to arrest culprits criticized DADU, Nov 27: Protesting against police failure to arrest the culprits who criminally assault a minor girl, members of the gril’s family observed a hunger strike outside the press club on Monday.... PESHAWAR: CM announces Rs2bn uplift projects for Swabi PESHAWAR, Nov 27: Leaders of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal have said that NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani’s visit to Swabi and announcement of a development package will boost the proces of development in the neglected district.... PESHAWAR: Minister gets bail before arrest PESHAWAR, Nov 27: The Peshawar High Court on Monday confirmed the pre-arrest bail of NWFP Health Minister Inayatullah Khan in a murder case.... PESHAWAR: Demand for reinstatement of doctors PESHAWAR, Nov 27: The Development Organisation for Trans-national Culture and Media has demanded reinstatement of the medical professors and senior doctors who resigned in protest against the Institution-Based Private Practice (IBP) law.... PESHAWAR: Homoeopaths, Hakims meet health minister PESHAWAR, Nov 27: NWFP Health Minister Inayatullah Khan has said that the government has finalised a plan to set up Tibb-e-Islami and homoeopathic dispensaries and eligible candidates will soon be called for interviews.... PESHAWAR: Brother summoned in abuse case PESHAWAR, Nov 27: Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Tariq Pervez Khan on Monday summoned the brother of a minor girl allegedly molested by her step-father....

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