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December 07, 2006 Thursday Ziqa'ad 15, 1427 KARACHI: Missing activists: SHC notes agencies’ evasive response: DAG asked to furnish facts KARACHI, Dec 6: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday asked an interior ministry official who submitted a report on missing persons to the Supreme Court to appear on December 20 and... KARACHI: Flyover to be ready in 20 days KARACHI, Dec 6: The Hassan Square flyover would be completed in the next 20 days. This was stated by Tameer-i-Karachi Programme Project Director Akhtar Farooqui while briefing City Nazim Mustafa Kamal on his visit to the under construction flyover on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Compensation for rain victims ordered KARACHI, Dec 6: Sindh Chief Secretary Fazlur Rehman has directed concerned authorities to immediately disburse compensation to the families/ next of kin of the deceased who lost their lives during torrential rains in last August.... KARACHI: Trader freed, kidnappers arrested KARACHI, Dec 6: A businessman was freed and his kidnappers were arrested as a result of a joint operation of the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee and the Anti-Violent Crime Cell here on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Judgment reserved in ransom case KARACHI, Dec 6: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday reserved its judgment in the kidnapping for ransom case of an American-Pakistani businessman.... KARACHI: HRCP upset over rising disappearances KARACHI, Dec 6: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has expressed grave concern over the disappearance phenomenon in the country and lauded the recent decision of the Supreme Court for taking a suo motu action on the issue.... KARACHI: Pagara says elections unlikely next year KARACHI, Dec 6: Pir Pagara, chief of Pakistan Muslim League of his own faction known as “Functional’, does not see next general elections in 2007 in the country as he said... KARACHI: IT education at all govt schools soon: Hamida KARACHI, Dec 6: Sindh Education Minister Dr Hamida Khuhro has said that IT education would be given to students at all government schools. Addressing a departmental meeting at her office on... KARACHI: Misplaced exuberance ruins world heritage site KARACHI, Dec 6: Lack of coordination among various government departments was the highlight of the national seminar held in Jamshoro district on Ranikot -- one of the largest forts in the world.... SUKKUR: Indian pilgrims worship at Sadh Belo, Arore Temple SUKKUR, Dec 6: A group of 84 Indian pilgrims including women and children arrived here on Wednesday and worshipped at Sadh Belo, Arore Temple and other ancient places of worship.... HYDERABAD: Passengers suffer as rail traffic suspended HYDERABAD, Dec 6: Passengers of up and down country trains experienced tremendous difficulties on Tuesday and Wednesday and virtually remained stranded in severe cold as rail operation remained suspended on down... PESHAWAR: New PA building inaugurated PESHAWAR, Dec 6: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed building of the provincial assembly. NWFP Assembly Speaker Bakht Jehan Khan, provincial chief secretary, MPAs, district nazim and officers of different departments attended the ceremony.... PESHAWAR: Wildlife law to be extended to Fata: Aurakzai PESHAWAR, Dec 6: NWFP Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai has underlined the need for a comprehensive plan for wildlife protection and has said the relevant law will be extended to the tribal areas to achieve the desired results.... PESHAWAR: Shujaat should resign: MMA PESHAWAR, Dec 6: The NWFP chapter of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal on Wednesday ruled out any compromise on the Protection of Women Act and asked PML(Q) president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain to resign... PESHAWAR: WHO warns of surge in dengue cases PESHAWAR, Dec 6: The World Health Organisation has warned of a possible surge in mosquito-borne diseases after torrential rains in the province, where six of the 31 suspected cases have tested positive for dengue fever, according to some sources.... PESHAWAR: 50 students awarded US scholarships PESHAWAR, Dec 6: US Ambassador to Pakistan Ryan C. Crocker on Wednesday honoured 50 students who have been awarded scholarships to study in the Institute of Management Sciences.... PESHAWAR: Work on 350-bed hospital ordered PESHAWAR, Dec 6: NWFP Health Minister Inayatullah Khan on Wednesday directed officials to immediately start work on 350-bed hospital in Nowshera district. He was presiding over a meeting held here to... KHAAR: Three children killed in rain-related incidents KHAAR (Bajaur Agency), Dec 6: Three children were killed and four people injured in different parts of Bajaur Agency in incidents that might be linked to heavy rains.... KARACHI: Delay in repairs causes load-shedding KARACHI, Dec 6: Karachi Electricity Supply Corporation resorted to load shedding on Wednesday for an hour on rotation basis across the city. The utility is beset by delays in the repairs... KARACHI: Service lanes along Sharea Faisal being grabbed KARACHI, Dec 6: The grabbing of service lanes and footpaths on Sharea Faisal has become a routine feature as many influential government and private organisations are busy encroaching upon public land to expand their offices or construct parking facilities.... KARACHI: Girl, grandma die in accident KARACHI, Dec 6: A woman and her grand-daughter were killed in a road accident on Suparco Road on Wednesday. Police said the accident occurred in front of the D-7 minibuses’ route in the limits of Sachal police station.... KARACHI: Cardiac conference from 14th KARACHI, Dec 6: About 450 delegates, including 48 foreign experts, are likely to attend the 6th Biennial International Conference on cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgeries, commencing here on December 14.... KARACHI: Baloch families stage sit-in KARACHI, Dec 6: Family members of abducted Baloch activists on Wednesday staged a sit-in in front of Karachi Press Club demanding their release or production in courts.... KARACHI: Subscribers complain of dead phones KARACHI, Dec 6: Several land phone lines have been out of order for many days and the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited officials have failed to fix the fault.... KARACHI: President’s visit causes prolonged traffic jams KARACHI, Dec 6: Countless people in public and private transport means were faced with severe hardship in reaching their destinations as they remained trapped in traffic jams in the downtown areas on Wednesday for hours.... KARACHI: Seminar for town nazims KARACHI, Dec 6: The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) and Sindh AIDS Control Programme (SACP) jointly held an advocacy seminar for nazims and naib nazims of towns, district health management teams and executive district officer (health) on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Queen’s counsel at PIIA today KARACHI, Dec 6: Sibghatullah Kadri will address members of Pakistan Institute of International Affairs on `Hijab, Naqab, Burqa in the West: Is it a leap towards discrimination?’ on Thursday in the Institute’s library at 4.30pm.... KARACHI: M.Engg exam KARACHI, Dec 6: The NED University of Engineering and Technology has advanced the date of commencement of “Advance Engineering Mathematics” paper of M.Engg (Civil) Fall Semester Examination 2006.... KARACHI: Hydrant case KARACHI, Dec 6: A division bench of Sindh High Court comprising Justices Sarmad Jalal Osmany and Sajjad Ali Shah gave a last opportunity to the city district government counsel to... KARACHI: Early tests can save eyes: experts KARACHI, Dec 6: Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday stressed that people must not ignore any abnormality in their eyes and go to doctors for an examination at the earliest, which will help them save their eyes from major problems.... KARACHI: Woman press photographer passes away KARACHI, Dec 6: One of the first women press photographers in Pakistan, Mrs Rasheeda Afghan, passed away on Wednesday after a four-day illness. She was 58.... KARACHI: BA exam schedule KARACHI, Dec 6: The University of Karachi has finalised the schedule for BA annual examination for regular and external candidates. According to the programme, papers which are common with BSc candidates,... KARACHI: Cold weather forecast KARACHI, Dec 6: The Met Office has forecast fair, cold and dry weather on Thursday with the minimum temperature ranging between 10-12 degrees Centigrade.... KARACHI: Art exhibition KARACHI, Dec 6: An art exhibition by senior artist Muhammed Kazim opened at Avenue Art Café on December 1, displaying his collection of embossed relief prints on recycled paper.... HYDERABAD: Examination forms’ date extended HYDERABAD, Dec 6: The controller of examinations of the University of Sindh on Wednesday extended the date to December 12 for submission of examination forms (regular and external candidates) for BA,... HYDERABAD: German envoy sees Hyderabad as attractive tourist destination HYDERABAD, Dec 6: Consul General of Germany Hans Joachim Kiderlen has said that Hyderabad makes an attractive tourist destination due to its rich historical background and can pull tourists in huge numbers.... HYDERABAD: Two more Jamshoro units resume operation HYDERABAD, Dec 6: Two more units of Jamshoro thermal power house were energised on Tuesday and Wednesday morning while only unit-II remained dysfunctional for want of repairs after being damaged in a fire that broke out on December 3.... PESHAWAR: Development of new tourist resorts urged PESHAWAR, Dec 6: Officials have been directed to focus on developing tourist and archaeological sites to make the Sarhad Tourism Corporation a profit-making entity. The orders were issued by NWFP Minister...

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