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December 10, 2006 Sunday Ziqa'ad 18, 1427 KARACHI: New law will encourage honour killing: SUC KARACHI, Dec 9: The Shia Ulema Council, Karachi chapter, on Saturday described the women protection law as being repugnant to injunctions of Islam in so far as the question of rape... KARACHI: Massive traffic jams irk citizens for third day KARACHI, Dec 9: Citizens had to endure long hours of traffic jams for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday during the peak evening hours as all roads and streets mainly downtown were clogged with vehicles.... KARACHI: Saarc moot for health sector cooperation KARACHI, Dec 9: Speakers at a medical congress stressed the need for developing regional cooperation in the field of critical care with an emphasis to benefit the poor masses of South Asia.... PESHAWAR: Pakhtun women ask men to work for peace: ‘Convention a continuation of peace jirga’ PESHAWAR, Dec 9: Pakhtun women urged menfolk to improve their national image by working for peace through non-violent means in all Pakhtun areas.... PESHAWAR: Three convicted of drug-trafficking PESHAWAR, Dec 9: An additional district and sessions judge, Gohar Rehman Khan, on Saturday convicted three persons, including a juvenile, for drug trafficking and sentenced them to life imprisonment with a fine of Rs100,000 each.... KARACHI: Dismantling of hospital to create problems KARACHI, Dec 9: An order by the provincial health minister for dismantling of the Sindh Services Hospital Karachi to pave the way for a multi-storey complex to house a modern trauma... KARACHI: City Council session put off KARACHI, Dec 9: The City Council meeting was postponed on Saturday after a 20-minute session due to inadequate attendance of the members.... KARACHI: 75 deprived of vehicles, cellphones KARACHI, Dec 9: Seventy-five people were deprived of their cars, motorbikes, or cellular phones in various localities here on Saturday.... KARACHI: Sakhi Hasan waterline bursts KARACHI, Dec 9: A 33-inch-diametre waterline passing through Sakhi Hasan burst on Friday night causing suspension of water supply in some blocks of North Nazimabad. The additional vice-chairman of the KWSB... KARACHI: Moot on urinary tract infection KARACHI, Dec 9: At a programme arranged for general physicians, trainee doctors and specialists, different aspects of urinary tract infection were discussed at Liaquat National Hospital on Saturday.... KARACHI: Anti-labour laws’ repeal demanded KARACHI, Dec 9: Speakers at a meeting on Saturday demanded that all anti-labour laws, including the Industrial Relations Ordinance (IRO) 2002, be repealed and trade union activities allowed in all organisations so that workers rights could be secured.... KARACHI: NAB walks against corruption KARACHI, Dec 9: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan on Saturday called upon citizens to play their role against the menace of corruption as no government alone could tackle this problem.... KARACHI: DUHS entry test KARACHI, Dec 9: Entry test for admission to the Institute of Medical Technology of Dow University of Health Sciences for four years BS and two years diploma programmes in clinical pathology,... KARACHI: New strategy to recover water tax KARACHI, Dec 9: City Nazim Mustafa Kamal has said that a new system of tax collection will be introduced in the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board from next month to bring more consumers and areas into the tax net.... KARACHI: Eradicate corruption from society, says academia KARACHI, Dec 9: After discussing the theme of corruption, a panel of teachers and students at the University of Karachi concluded that availability of justice to common man at all levels is the basic responsibility of the government.... KARACHI: Conference on rheumatology KARACHI, Dec 9: The Pakistan Society for Rheumatology will hold its 11th annual conference on “Rheumatology in the Developing Countries – Challenges and Solutions” from March 4 to 6 in collaboration with the Baqai Medical University.... KARACHI: DUHS students miffed by Physiology paper KARACHI, Dec 9: A number of candidates appearing in MBBS First Professional Part-A annual examination paper of Physiology of the Dow University of Health Sciences complained that the paper given to... KARACHI: Merchant’s plea in relics’ transfer case allowed KARACHI, Dec 9: The Sindh High Court, hearing the petition of former KMC administrator Fahimuz Zaman, allowed the application filed by Liaquat Merchant, administrator of the Estate of the Quaid-i-Azam, and... KARACHI: Notice issued KARACHI, Dec 9: The Sindh High Court has issued a notice to the ministry of petroleum and others for December 13 on the petition of a senior internal auditor of the National Refinery against his forced transfer and withholding of dues.... KARACHI: Cold weather KARACHI, Dec 9: The meteorological office has forecast cold and dry weather for Karachi on Sunday. The minimum temperature is expected to be 9 to 11 degrees centigrade.—PPI... PESHAWAR: HRA to ensure quality health care: minister PESHAWAR, Dec 9: NWFP Minister for Health Inayatullah has said that proper legislation has been made to make the Health Regularity Authority an independent body. Standards are also being formulated in... PESHAWAR: Walk marks world anti-corruption day PESHAWAR, Dec 9: The NWFP chapter of the National Accountability Bureau on Saturday organised a walk to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day here on Saturday.... PESHAWAR: Effective anti-graft measures urged PESHAWAR, Dec 9: NWFP Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Sardar Muhammad Idrees has directed the district authorities of Abbottabad to take effective steps regarding the ongoing anti-corruption week.... PESHAWAR: Renovation of Sethi house soon PESHAWAR, Dec 9: The NWFP department of archaeology and culture will soon hire consultants for the survey of one of the Sethi houses. The house is widely recognised as a historic structure.... PESHAWAR: Work on dam soon: Nazim PESHAWAR, Dec 9: Lakki Marwat nazim Humayun Saifullah Khan said on Saturday that construction work on Kurram Tangi dam would begin soon and Rs2.79 billion had been earmarked for the project.... GILGIT: Need stressed for raising AIDS awareness GILGIT, Dec 9: Speakers at a seminar stressed the need for raising awareness among the people about AIDS and its deadly effects. The seminar was organised by the Northern Areas AIDS Control Consortium (NAACC) the other day.... PARACHINAR: Woman, sons die as house collapses PARACHINAR (Kurram Agency), Dec 9: A woman and her two sons were buried alive while her husband was injured when their two-storey house collapsed in the Tari Tang area in the Kurram Agency on Saturday.... GILGIT: ‘Govt trying to modernise farm sector’ GILGIT, Dec 9: The Northern Areas adviser for agriculture, forests, wildlife and information has said that efforts are being taken to develop agriculture on modern lines.... HYDERABAD: SU alumnae medal for top students HYDERABAD, Dec 9: The Sindh University Alumnae Association (SUAA) would award a gold medal each year to the top student of the university and host a dinner in the honour of... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: JSQM concerned over Sarki’s ‘disappearance’ NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Dec 9: Activists of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) staged a rally in Padidan followed by a token hunger strike at Jalalji Road Chowk on Saturday to protest against the disappearance of Dr Safdar Sarki and other party leaders....

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