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November 29, 2006 Wednesday Ziqa'ad 7, 1427 KARACHI: CDGK to get Rs600 million machinery for sanitation KARACHI, Nov 28: City Nazim Mustafa Kamal said on Tuesday that the city government would procure heavy machinery, including 41 trucks, worth Rs600 million to improve sanitation and solid waste management in the city.... KARACHI: Dengue kills another woman KARACHI, Nov 28: One more dengue affected female patient died at a hospital as new dengue cases remained stable during the past 24 hours ending at 2pm on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Evening dedicated to Faiz KARACHI, Nov 28: An evening dedicated to Faiz Ahmed Faiz attracted a large audience at the Karachi Gymkhana on Tuesday where eminent intellectuals reminisced the time they passed with the great poet and highlighted almost every track of his personality.... KARACHI: Imitiaz to join PML-F KARACHI, Nov 28: The former central vice-president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Imtiaz Ahmad Shaikh, on Tuesday called on Pir Pagara at the Kingri House and exchanged views on political situation... KARACHI: Hearing of PAF cadet’s petition adjourned KARACHI, Nov 28: A division bench of the Sindh High Court adjourned on Tuesday hearing of a petition moved by a former Pakistan Air Force cadet against his trial, conviction and sentence by a field general court martial.... PESHAWAR: Kabul refuses NOC for Chaman border track PESHAWAR, Nov 28: Work on the Chaman-Spin Boldak railway track has been suspended after the Afghan government refused to issue no-objection certificate for the project, federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said here on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Bank robbers get life KARACHI, Nov 28: The additional district and sessions judge, South, Sher Bano Karim, sentenced on Tuesday three bank robbers to suffer rigorous imprisonment for life.... KARACHI: Hamara Karachi festival from Jan 7 KARACHI, Nov 28: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad on Tuesday announced plans to organise a platinum jubilee festival of the City District Council building (old KMC Building) on completing 75 years in January 2007.... KARACHI: Fruit vendor shot dead KARACHI, Nov 28: A fruit vendor was killed in Mochko on Tuesday. Police said Ali Akbar, 70, was sitting at his fruit stall in Ittehad town when unknown persons shot him from close range before fleeing.... KARACHI: Martyrs Day KARACHI, Nov 28: The Sindh Tarraqi Pasand Party will observe Sindh Martyrs Day on December 2 and hold a rally at Sachal Goth.... KARACHI: Ban on sale of cellphones at weekly bazaars KARACHI, Nov 28: The Sindh government is considering to ban the sale of cellphones in weekly bazaars and on pavements, as part of its campaign to curb street crime.... KARACHI: 26 vehicles, 46 phones snatched KARACHI, Nov 28: Twenty-six vehicles and 46 mobile phones were stolen on Tuesday. Two cars and five motorcycles were snatched at gunpoint while 11 cars and eight motorcycles were stolen.... KARACHI: Lyari Town victim of govt neglect KARACHI, Nov 28: The Lyari Town Nazim, Malik Mohammad Fayyaz, has written to the DCO Karachi complaining against the civic agencies. He demanded the immediate attention of the Karachi Coordination Committee to provide relief to Lyari’s residents.... KARACHI: PTCL to claim Rs16m for damages KARACHI, Nov 28: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is considering claiming Rs16 million as compensation for damages of its underground cable network in the city caused by various civic agencies.... KARACHI: Child reunited with parents KARACHI, Nov 28: Police on Saturday recovered a minor child, who worked as a domestic servant and was made hostage by his employer in DHA.... KARACHI: Boy scouts KARACHI, Nov 28: The annual meeting of PIA Boy Scouts central executive committee was held on Tuesday with provincial commissioner Ghazanfar Mashkoor in the chair here.... KARACHI: Christians’ Urdu weekly KARACHI, Nov 28: First Christian Urdu weekly launched here on Saturday, the eve of Christ the King Feast. Three generations of Christians’ unveiled first issue of Agahi at a ceremony held at a city auditorium.... KARACHI: Improved governance in S. Asia stressed KARACHI, Nov 28: There is a need to improve governance in South Asia to help make it a vibrant and dynamic region. This was stated by Economic Adviser to the Federal Ministry... KARACHI: PPP concerned over PIA’s losses KARACHI, Nov 28: Pakistan People’s Party’s central information secretary Sherry Rehman has criticised the PIA management for what it called scandalous mismanagement which had been resulting in losses to the national carrier.... KARACHI: Regulatory body in KWSB proposed KARACHI, Nov 28: An international team of experts on water and sanitation has stressed the need of setting up of a body in the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board for regulating... HYDERABAD: Police inaction criticised HYDERABAD, Nov 28: The Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed concern over the failure of Hyderabad police to find culprits behind a theft of medicines worth Rs12 million.... HYDERABAD: Books, bags distributed among students HYDERABAD, Nov 28: A ceremony for distributing bags and books among students was held in the district council hall in Tando Mohammad Khan on Monday.... HYDERABAD: Eye camp organised HYDERABAD, Nov 28: Sindh Minister for Excise and Taxation Shabbir Ahmed Qaimkhani has said that service to humanity is a supreme worship and lauded the efforts of the United Memon... MIRPURKHAS: Power breakdown in Mirpurkhas MIRPURKHAS, Nov 28: Several areas of the Mirpurkhas city experienced a power breakdown on Tuesday, causing hardship to people.... PESHAWAR: Court disposes of plea against police PESHAWAR, Nov 28: An additional district and sessions judge on Tuesday disposed of an application filed against local police for not handing over body of an alleged offender to his family.... PESHAWAR: Infant to be kept at police station: Custody row continues PESHAWAR, Nov 28: The ongoing row between two couples over the custody of an infant appeared to be far from being settled when a local court ordered on Tuesday that the... PESHAWAR: Kohat man convicted of fraud PESHAWAR, Nov 28: A man was found guilty of defrauding dozens of people by an accountability court here on Tuesday and sentenced to four-year rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs40 million.... PESHAWAR: Tesco’s advice to consumers PESHAWAR, Nov 28: Tribal Electric Supply Company (Tesco) has asked its consumers in Fata to avoid using appliances of high power consumption during the winter season.... KHAAR: Jeweller shot dead KHAAR, Nov 28: A jeweller was shot dead in the Inayat Kallay area in Bajaur Agency on Monday.... KHAAR: Protest planned KHAAR, Nov 28: The Bajaur Agency chapter of the Jamaat-i-Islami has decided to launch an agitation against the ban on political activities in the tribal areas....

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