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December 14, 2006 Thursday Ziqa'ad 22, 1427 KARACHI: Sindh to move SC against SHC verdict: Ban on teachers’ unions lifted KARACHI, Dec 13: The Sindh Education Department will move the Supreme Court against the verdict of the Sindh High Court lifting the ban from teachers'' unions in the province, said Sindh Education Minister Hamida Khuhro on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Housing societies have no role in commercialisation: SHC KARACHI, Dec 13: Housing societies have no role to play in the commercialisation of plots and buildings, according to a Sindh High Court division bench order.... KARACHI: Hundreds of dolphins spotted near city coast KARACHI, Dec 13: Hundreds of dolphins have been spotted in deep sea waters off the city shore by an international team which has begun its new season for surveying whales, dolphins, and porpoises.... KARACHI: Mangroves disappearing off Shamspir Island KARACHI, Dec 13: A large number of trees in the mangrove forests located near Shamspir Island in the harbour creek are being cut ruthlessly. These forests are protected under law but... KARACHI: Teachers body welcomes lifting of ban KARACHI, Dec 13: The Karachi University Teachers Society on Wednesday welcomed the Sindh High Court''s decision in which it declared the ban on teachers associations and unions as “unlawful”.... KARACHI: Fisherfolk rally demands return of islands KARACHI, Dec 13: Fisherfolk including women and children from different areas along Karachi’s coast observed a token hunger-strike outside Karachi Press Club on Wednesday.... KARACHI: 81 phones, 29 vehicles taken away KARACHI, Dec 13: Eighty-one persons were deprived of cellphones while 14 other citizens lost their cars to bandits and 15 motorcycles were taken away from different parts of the city on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Three more prosecution witnesses examined: US diplomat killing case KARACHI, Dec 13: An anti-terrorism court on Wednesday adjourned hearing of the case of a US diplomat’s killing in a suicide bomb blast till Thursday. Two alleged activists of the Al Qaeda are facing trial for masterminding the attack.... KARACHI: International fair brings books for all KARACHI, Dec 13: Despite the increasing popularity of the internet, there has been no period in history when so many books were written and published as in the last few years, particularly in the developed countries.... KARACHI: Steel flyovers at all busy intersections KARACHI, Dec 13: Naib Nazim Nasreen Jalil has said the city government is considering installing steel flyovers with the help of Japan government at all busy intersections of the metropolis to ease out traffic.... KARACHI: SHC seeks report in toxic waste case KARACHI, Dec 13: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday sought report from the authority concerned regarding measures taken to protect and monitor environment in their respective limits, before the next date... HYDERABAD: SHC orders inspection of six projects HYDERABAD, Dec13: A division bench of the Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit, on Tuesday appointed the Additional Advocate-General (AAG) Sindh, Mr.Masood A.Noorani, to visit six commercial projects in the city and... PESHAWAR: Frontier to approach centre for net hydel profit PESHAWAR, Dec 13: The NWFP has decided to use official channels for an early positive response from the federal government to the issue of the payment of the province’s share in net hydroelectric profit.... PESHAWAR: Call for specialised burns unit in NWFP PESHAWAR, Dec 13: A number of patients have lost their lives because of lack of a purpose-built burns care unit in the NWFP, it is learnt.... KARACHI: Man shot dead trying to save wife’s jewellery KARACHI, Dec 13: A medicine trader was shot dead while resisting armed robbers in Mehmoodabad late on Tuesday night. Police said Muhammad Amin, 50, of Karachi Administrative Society Block 7, was... KARACHI: Robbers kill two guards, take away Rs2.4 million KARACHI, Dec 13: Armed men shot dead two security guards and took away Rs2.4 million outside Saima Trade Towers on Wednesday night. Police said a Hi-roof (CR-3356) carrying two security guards,... KARACHI: ‘Little hearts’ need media support, moot told KARACHI, Dec 13: Media is paying little attention towards the issues relating to children and that is why these little hearts are falling prey to the cruelties of society.... KARACHI: PCSIR saved Rs7bn in forex, says chairman KARACHI, Dec 13: Development and commercialisation of the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) technologies and processes have resulted in an estimated turn-over of Rs612 million in the national economy.... KARACHI: Illegal structures razed KARACHI, Dec 13: The Gulshan-i-Iqbal Town administration on Wednesday launched an anti-encroachment operation and removed hundreds of illegal structures. Over 200 illegal structures were razed while 50 pushcarts were seized in... KARACHI: Transporters tell adviser problems KARACHI, December 13: A meeting was held here between the Pakhtoon Action Committee and government officials in the office of Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister for Home Waseem Akhtar to discuss problems faced by the transporters.... KARACHI: CDGK gazette to have details of all properties KARACHI, Dec 13: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that people would benefit from the city government’s gazette as its next issue would have details of amenity plots, leased plots... KARACHI: APPRF opposes KESC deal KARACHI, Dec 13: The Anti-Privatization and Public Rights Forum (APPRF) has demanded immediate reversal of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) privatisation agreement and to run the corporation as a regulatory... KARACHI: Educationists to visit US community schools KARACHI, Dec 12: A delegation of educationists will visit the United States next month to examine its community school education system and determine to what extent it was suitable for Pakistan.... KARACHI: Mediation bodies in more districts pledged KARACHI, Dec 13: Sindh Minister for Local Government Mohammad Hussain has said that keeping in view the success of Masalihati Anjumans (MAs) in Dadu and Shikarpur, the same would be formed in Jacobabad, Nawabshah and Mirpurkhas to ensure gender justice.... KARACHI: Gang-rape victim seeks justice KARACHI, Dec 13: Shahzadi Nagor, a victim of gang-rape in Naushahro Feroz, on Wednesday appealed the chief justice of the Supreme Court to take suo motu action and order the authorities to arrest the rapists.... KARACHI: Cardiology moot today KARACHI, Dec 13: The three-day 6th Biennial International Conference on Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery begins today. The conference has been organised jointly by the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) and the Pakistan Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon (PSCTS).... KARACHI: Malir nazim agrees to ADB suggestion KARACHI, Dec 13: Malir Town Nazim Ansar Ahmed Shaikh has agreed to a proposal of Asian Development Bank regarding water distribution system. During a meeting with ADB officials, the nazim suggested... KARACHI: ‘Elimination of street crimes top priority’ KARACHI, Dec 13: Home Adviser Wasim Akhtar has said public satisfaction and confidence in police is a true reward for him. He was addressing a meeting in connection with law and... KARACHI: Two held for impersonating in exam KARACHI, Dec 13: The Karachi University Examinations Department officials on Wednesday caught two impersonators red-handed who were appearing in the BCom Part-I examination in place of original candidates.... KARACHI: Talk on water issues KARACHI, Dec 13: Chairman of the Technical Committee on Water Resources Mr. A.N.G. Abbasi, will be speaking on “Water Issues in Pakistan” at the Central Secretariat of Pakistan Peoples Party on Saturday, December 16.... KARACHI: Gowaram’s relatives seek his release KARACHI, Dec 13: The relatives of Gowaram Saleh allegedly picked up by security agencies in 2004 announced on Wednesday that they would again stage a sit-in outside the Karachi Press Club... KARACHI: Water, sewerage system schemes progressing KARACHI, Dec 13: Water supply and sewerage system improvement schemes worth Rs7 million pertaining to Shah Faisal Town are progressing fast. This was stated by the nazim of Shah Faisal Town,... KARACHI: City nazim to visit Seoul KARACHI, Dec 13: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal will pay an official visit to South Korea from December 17 to 20, according to a press release issued by the Republic of Korea on Wednesday.... HYDERABAD: HDA workers not paid salary HYDERABAD, Dec 13: Pakistan Workers Federation (PWF), Sindh Region, has slammed Hyderabad Development Authority (HDA) for not paying salaries to its Christian and Muslim employees for November as well as advance salary for December before Christmas and Eidul Azha.... HYDERABAD: Compensation for rain victims sanctioned HYDERABAD, Dec 13: The Additional Relief Commissioner, Board of Revenue, Sindh, Munir Ahmed Memon, has said that an amount of Rs.10.4 million has been sanctioned by the provincial government for payment... NAWABSHAH: College name changed, again NAWABSHAH, Dec 13: The People’s Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) saw its name changed for the fourth time in 33 years of its establishment, to Nawabshah Medical College and Hospital, with... PESHAWAR: Khyber medical varsity bill sent to governor PESHAWAR, Dec 13: The NWFP Assembly secretariat has forwarded the Khyber Medical University bill to the governor for his assent, officials said. “The bill was adopted recently and sent on Wednesday... PESHAWAR: Staff shortage affects Irnum’s performance PESHAWAR, Dec 13: An increasing number of patients, coupled with a severe shortage of doctors, is affecting the performance of the Institute of Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine (Irnum) even though it is equipped with latest treatment and diagnostic facilities.... LANDI KOTAL: Road blocked to protest loadshedding LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Dec 13: Hundreds of tribesmen blocked the Peshawar-Torkham road at Teddi bazaar in Jamrud on Wednesday to protest against frequent loadshedding in the area.... SWABI: Two killed in Swabi SWABI, Dec 13: A man was shot dead and a boy was killed under the wheels of a pick-up here on Wednesday. Sardar Hussain was on his way home in village...

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