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December 19, 2006 Tuesday Ziqa'ad 27, 1427 KARACHI: Body set up to suggest dengue, VHF control KARACHI, Dec 18: Following the deaths of 50 people due to dengue fever and viral haemorrhagic fever, the Sindh Health department on Monday constituted a three-member committee to recommend strategies for prevention and control of the disease in the province.... KARACHI: One-year tax waiver for tourism KARACHI, Dec 18: Sindh Tourism Minister Rauf Siddiqui on Monday announced a one-year tax waiver for the tourism sector. He was presiding over a meeting on development of tourism in Thar.... KARACHI: Musharraf likely to inaugurate project: Signal-free corridor KARACHI, Dec 18: President General Pervez Musharraf will inaugurate the first signal-free corridor from SITE to the airport in second week of January. Sources in the city government told Dawn all... KARACHI: Lyari Expressway: still in the making KARACHI: When work was started on the Lyari Expressway Project (LEP) amidst much controversy in May 2002, the National Highway Authority (NHA) had expected to complete it in 30 months, that was in November 2004.... KARACHI: Partial arguments heard in sectarian murder case KARACHI, Dec 18: An anti-terrorism court heard on Monday partial arguments in a sectarian murder case against the chief of banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi, Akram Lahori and his three associates.... PESHAWAR NWFP govt to defend Hasba bill in SC PESHAWAR, Dec 18: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has said that Hasba Bill has been tailored in keeping with the Supreme Court’s earlier judgment. Therefore, his government has decided to defend the bill in the apex court.... PESHAWAR: $11m health programme for children launched PESHAWAR, Dec 18: US Ambassador to Pakistan Ryan C. Crocker on Monday launched a $11.5 million, three-year programme to improve child health care services in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.... KARACHI: Phone firm stopped from raising tower at Moenjodaro KARACHI, Dec 18: The federal archaeology department had to act a second time in a fortnight to stop construction by a telecommunications company at Moenjodaro, a heritage site protected under the law.... KARACHI: Blood transfusion body set up KARACHI, Dec 18: The federal health ministry will set up a National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS), which will supervise and monitor all blood related services across the country, a provincial health department official told Dawn.... KARACHI: VVIP movement causes massive traffic congestion KARACHI, Dec 18: A severe traffic jam was witnessed again on Monday evening on account of VVIP movement in the city bringing hardships to the countless people who were stuck on the roads in public and private transport.... KARACHI: Liquor kills couple, two relatives KARACHI, Dec 18: Four persons, including a couple, died after consuming spurious liquor in a shanty town in Clifton on Monday. Police said the couple, Lakshman, 70 and Kamila, 50, and... KARACHI: 88 robbed of phones, vehicles KARACHI, Dec 18: At least 62 mobile phones and 26 vehicles including six cars and 20 motorcycles were taken away by bandits from different parts of the city on Monday.... KARACHI: HSC-I (Commerce) results today KARACHI, Dec 18: The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, will declare results of HSC Part-I Commerce (regular and private) annual examination on Tuesday, said a notification.... KARACHI: Calligraphic work fetches Rs1bn KARACHI, Dec 18: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has appreciated the role of the National Commission for Human Development in the human resource development in the province, and said that it... KARACHI: SIUT workshop for doctors’ training opens KARACHI, Dec 18: A three-day international workshop on “Interventional Uro-Radiology” got under way here on Monday under the aegis of the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT).... KARACHI: Strike call for ulterior motive: MQM chief KARACHI, Dec 18: Muttahida Quami Movement leader Altaf Hussain said it was the right of every party to give strike call for their demands, but the way some elements looted and... KARACHI: Poor sanitary conditions prevail in Lyari KARACHI, Dec 18: Poor sanitary conditions in Shah Beg UC-6 in Lyari Town present a perfect picture of the failure of municipal authorities. Heaps of garbage and filth, stagnant sewage are making the lives of the area residents difficult.... KARACHI: Four suspects held KARACHI, Dec 18: The ACLC police on Monday arrested four suspects on mobile and car snatching charges and claimed to have recovered 60 cellphones, besides two cars and three motorcycles, from their possession.... KARACHI: STVETA set up KARACHI, Dec 18: The Sindh Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority has been set up to be headed by Sindh chief minister as its chairman, while chief secretary will be its vice chairman.... KARACHI: Traffic police put off drive under pressure KARACHI, Dec 18: The campaign against vehicles with tinted glass, revolving lights, fancy registration number plates, hooters, etc. has been deferred again apparently due to political considerations.... KARACHI: PMA seeks reforms in service structure KARACHI, Dec 18: Doctors from various Sindh government institutions on Monday staged a demonstration for increase in stipends and other remunerations for doctors and streamlining of promotion system of specialists.... KARACHI: Coastal village reflects govt apathy KARACHI, Dec 18: The government-run primary and secondary schools in Mubarak Village, Keamari Town are without teaching staff for quite some time. The village situated along the Hawkesbay coastline bordering Balochistan,... KARACHI: CM opens GIS monitoring system KARACHI, Dec 18: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has stressed upon the need to introduce the GIS monitoring system in other government departments also to improve their performance.... KARACHI: NGO’s waste blocks as alternative fuel KARACHI, Dec 18: A non governmental organization, Gul Bahao, working for solid waste disposal in an environment friendly way, has developed an alternate fuel, a sample of which was presented to a World Bank consultant.... KARACHI: French films KARACHI, Dec 18: The Alliance Francaise Karachi will exhibit the French films that were shown in Karafilm Festival 2006. The programme is a special tribute to Francois Truffaut.... HYDERABAD: Unhygienic wheat found in govt godown HYDERABAD, Dec 18: A team of Jamshoro and Hyderabad district officials on Monday raided wheat godowns in Bolhari, Jamshoro and discovered that the wheat being supplied to floor mills by the godown management was highly injurious to human health.... NAWABSHAH: Proper manpower training urged: QUEST convocation NAWABSHAH, Dec 18: Pakistan has great resources and opportunities, large and hard working human resource and a proud culture and heritage. This was stated by the Governor of Sindh and the... JACOBABAD: Islands property of Sindh, asserts PPP JACOBABAD, Dec 18: The Deputy opposition leader in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah, has said that Bhindhar and Dingi islands off Karachi were the property of Sindh and the federal government‘s claim over them are unjustified.... LARKANA: ‘Poisoned’ woman, three kids hospitalised LARKANA, Dec 18: A woman, Kashmiran along with her three children was admitted to the Chandka Medical College Hospital on Monday in a critical condition after taking tea containing anti-lice powder.... SANGHAR: Woman killed by relatives SANGHAR, Dec 18: A woman who had married of her own free will much to the anger of her parents and community members two year ago was killed by her close relatives in Bahadur Kaloi village near Shahdadpur on Sunday night.... HYDERABAD: People advised not to waste water HYDERABAD, Dec 18: The Jamshoro district coordination officer has directed the union council nazims of Kotri taluka to immediately submit reports about drinking water requirements of their union councils as the... HYDERABAD: Shia council calls for protest on 22nd HYDERABAD, Dec 18: Shia Ulema Council, Sindh chapter, announced on Monday that the council would observe December 22 as a protest day across the province to protest against unnecessary delay in the arrest of Allama Hassan Turabi’s murderers.... NAWABSHAH: No differences with CM, says governor NAWABSHAH, Dec 18: The Governor of Sindh, Dr Ishratul Ibad, said that he has no differences with Sindh chief minister and the government was functioning smoothly.... SUKKUR: Gastroenteritis kills one, affects 50 in Sukkur SUKKUR, Dec 18: A 13-year-old boy lost his life to gastroenteritis and more than 50 others majority of them old men and minor children were admitted to hospitals in different localities... HYDERABAD PML-N to fight for every seat HYDERABAD, Dec 18: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) would contest for each and every seat throughout the country in the forthcoming general elections, said PML (N) District President Shabbir Ahmed Ansari on Monday.... HYDERABAD: Fateha HYDERABAD, Dec 18: District council on Monday offered fateha for the departed soul of Aneela Khan, a council member who died in a road accident last week, and adjourned the session till Tuesday.... SWABI: Swabi teachers to observe hunger strike SWABI, Dec 18: Teachers of the Swabi district will observe a two-day hunger strike on Dec 19 and 20 to pressure the authorities over their demands.... PESHAWAR: ‘NGOs involved in environment plans’ PESHAWAR, Dec 18: NWFP Minister for Environment Shah Raz Khan has said the provincial government is following a comprehensive policy to check pollution. Presiding over a meeting of the Environmental Protection... PESHAWAR: Muqam says govt for Islamic welfare society PESHAWAR, Dec 18: Federal Minister for Political Affairs Amir Muqam has said the government is committed to promoting Islamic values and establishing a true Islamic welfare society.... PESHAWAR: ‘Education standard in Fata being improved’ PESHAWAR, Dec 18: Corps Commander Lt-Gen Mohammad Hamid Khan has said the government is trying to improve the standard of education in the tribal areas. An Inter-Services Public Relations press release... DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Police kill ‘proclaimed offender’ DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Dec 18: An alleged proclaimed offender was killed in a joint operation conducted by the NWFP and the Punjab police in the Kanukhel area near here on Monday.... HARIPUR: MMA govt deprived NWFP of Rs7 trillion, says ANP HARIPUR, Dec 18: Awami National Party vice-president Mohammad Adeel has accused the MMA provincial government of taking a wrong stand on the issue of net hydel profits.... KOHAT: Arms, drugs seized KOHAT, Dec 18: Smugglers broke through a police cordon near Lachi and managed to flee the area, leaving behind a huge consignment of arms and drugs on Monday.... PESHAWAR: CS says govt to improve performance PESHAWAR, Dec 18: The NWFP government is striving to improve the performance of service delivery sectors, including health and education, according to NWFP Chief Secretary Ejaz Ahmed Qureshi.... PESHAWAR: Cattle fair welcomed PESHAWAR, Dec 18: Cattle dealers, union Nazimeen, naib Nazimeen, councillors and the general public have widely welcomed the reopening of the cattle fair here and described the nominal fee for it as a gift for the people of the city.... ABBOTTABAD: NGOs told not to spread ‘obscenity’ ABBOTTABAD, Dec 18: The Amir of Tehrik Aman Tanawal on Monday gave an ultimatum to all non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in the Hazara Division to leave the area in two days or be ready to face the Tehrik’s activists.... PESHAWAR: College hostels lack facilities PESHAWAR, Dec 18: Students of the Khyber Medical College living in hostels are facing many problems due to lack of basic facilities there. “We pay hefty hostel fee but there are... PESHAWAR: Jirga in Tirah planned PESHAWAR, Dec 18: The Khyber Agency administration has summoned a Fata grand jirga to be held on Thursday to secure a ceasefire between two religious groups in the Tirah Valley.... PESHAWAR: Islam best guarantor of HR, says minister PESHAWAR, Dec 18: The regional directorate of the ministry of law, justice and human rights organised a seminar here on Monday to mark the World Human Rights Day.... MARDAN: ‘People will take up arms if crime not checked’ MARDAN, Dec 18: Mardan District Nazim Himayatullah Mayar on Monday criticised the provincial and federal governments over the deteriorating law and order situation. He said the people of the area might...

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