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December 22, 2006 Friday Ziqa'ad 30, 1427 KARACHI: 26 more blood banks registered KARACHI, Dec 21: The Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority (SBTA) on Thursday registered 26 more blood banks at its year-end meeting presided over by the provincial health secretary.... KARACHI: Strike: police, Majlis teams to ensure peace KARACHI, Dec 21: The provincial government and the Majlis Tahaffuz-i-Hudood Allah, Sindh, have agreed to keep a watch on miscreants during the Friday strike, called by the Majlis, to ensure that no untoward incident occurs in the city.... KARACHI: Korean firms to help develop city: Kamal KARACHI, Dec 21: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has said the strategy adopted for developing Seoul and Incheon would be followed to modernise Karachi in transport management, infrastructure, e-government, master plan, trade and commerce and other sectors.... KARACHI: Two more dengue deaths KARACHI, Dec 21: While government quarters have suspended their dengue epidemic surveillance activities since last week, two more patients succumbed to the viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF), taking the overall tally of VHF-related fatalities in the city to 48.... KARACHI: Pappu’s brother held after shootout KARACHI, Dec 21: Police on early Thursday morning arrested brother of gangster Arshad Pappu along with his accomplices after a shoot out in Gulshan-i-Iqbal.... KARACHI: 3 journalists indicted in defamation case KARACHI, Dec 21: The district and session court of Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ghulam Mustafa Memon, on Thursday indicted three journalists in a defamation case filed by a leader of... KARACHI: Four million drug addicts in Pakistan KARACHI, Dec 21: The number of drug addicts in the country has touched four millionth mark and the victims are mostly youngsters. This was disclosed at a seminar on ‘Youth awareness... KARACHI: Hearing of petition on 28th: Advisers’ appointment KARACHI, Dec 21: The Sindh High Court on Thursday put off, for paucity of time, preliminary hearing of a petition questioning appointment of advisers to the chief minister.... PESHAWAR: ANP membership deadline extended PESHAWAR, Dec 21: Membership drive of the Awami National Party (ANP) will now continue until Jan 31, instead of Dec 31, as announced earlier.... PESHAWAR: ‘Peace pacts in Fata should be strengthened’ PESHAWAR, Dec 21: NWFP Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai has said peace is a prerequisite for any development endeavour in the tribal areas. Talking to members of two jirgas from the... KARACHI: KU to conduct exams today KARACHI, Dec 21: The acting controller of examination of the University of Karachi, Naeem Qureshi, has said that papers of BSc, BCom would be held as usual on Friday at centres established on the campus and city colleges in the afternoon.... KARACHI: Sky-rocketing prices of sacrificial animals KARACHI, Dec 21: Sky-rocketing prices of sacrificial animals this year have forced people belonging to the low-income group to stay away from cattle markets so far.... KARACHI: Moot on consumer protection held KARACHI, Dec 21: City Naib Nazim Nasreen Jalil inaugurated the third National Conference on `Consumer Protection in Pakistan’ organised by Helpline Trust and the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) here at a local hotel on Thursday.... KARACHI: 91 deprived of vehicles, cellphones KARACHI, Dec 21: At least 69 cell phones and 22 ve hicles in clud ing 12 cars and 10 motorcy cles were taken away by bandits from different parts of the city on Thursday.... KARACHI: Power cuts in many localities KARACHI, Dec 21: Citizens experienced long cuts in power supply again on Thursday. Consumers from almost all towns complained of immense hardship due to the situation and wondered what will be the situation in summer.... KARACHI: Restriction on heavy vehicles KARACHI, Dec 21: All the goods carriers have been barred from using Sharea Faisal during peak hours by the traffic police. A notification to this effect was issued by DIG Traffic Falak Khursheed here on Thursday.... KARACHI: Alternative medicine has its benefits KARACHI, Dec 21: Speakers at a seminar organised by Pulse, the health society of DA Degree College for Women on Thursday discussed alternative medicines and contemporary medical therapies in the light of biology, chemistry, computer studies, physic, maths and psychology.... KARACHI: Kidnapper confesses to killing boy KARACHI, Dec 21: A suspect accused of kidnapping an eight-year-old boy late last month told police on Thursday that the victim had been killed on the second day of his abduction despite the fact that his parents paid the ransom.... KARACHI: 535 surgeries at LGH KARACHI, Dec 21: A record number of ortho-related surgeries were performed in Lyari General Hospital in December surpassing previous records. The hospital’s monthly statistics show 535 surgeries were performed by various departments.... KARACHI: KU issues list for BS admissions KARACHI, Dec 21: The University of Karachi on Thursday released the admission lists of BS and Pharm-D programmes for the ensuing session commencing in January. A KU notification said that lists... KARACHI: Islam, not bill, protects women’s rights: Qazi KARACHI, Dec 21: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad has said that Islam has provided protection and respect to women while in the name of women protection bill they are made insecure.... KARACHI: IAP polls KARACHI, Dec 21: The Institute of Architects Pakistan has elected the following office-bearers for 2006-07: Ejaz Ahed was elected president, Ahmed Pervez Mirza and Shama Usman, vice presidents; Amina Nasim... KARACHI: PM’s relief package a joke: PPP KARACHI, Dec 21: The leaders of Pakistan Peoples Party have termed the prime minister’s relief package on essential items a joke with the people and accused the government of marginalising the smaller provinces.... KARACHI: Harkat man’s death sentence commuted KARACHI, Dec 21: The Sindh High Court dismissed on Thursday an appeal moved by an activist of the outlawed Harkat Al Mujahideen Al Alami Kamran alias Atif in a terrorism case... KARACHI: MQM following Bacha Khan, Bhitai’s philosophy KARACHI, Dec 21: The founder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Altaf Hussain, on Thursday reiterated his party’s belief in the politics of peace and serving the people according to the teachings and... KARACHI: PTI criticises govt strategy KARACHI, Dec 21: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf has completed 70 per cent of its organisational work in Sindh and received a good response from the people including nationalist forces.... KARACHI: Radio’s pivotal role highlighted KARACHI, Dec 21: With technological advancements, the importance of radio is increasing and the government is therefore, duty bound to make it more effective by liberating it from official clutches.... KARACHI: New fishing policy in offing KARACHI, Dec 21: The federal government is attaching great importance to fisheries sector as it has great potential to further the development of the national economy.... KARACHI: Young woman commits suicide KARACHI, Dec 21: A young woman committed suicide in Zaman Town on Thursday. Police said that Zarqa, 22, hanged herself from the ceiling fan at her father’s house.... KARACHI: Acquittal upheld KARACHI, Dec 21: The Sindh High Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal filed against the acquittal of a man and his two sisters in his wife’s murder case and upheld the trial court’s order.... HYDERABAD: Convener seeks action against absentee EDOs: Hyderabad District Council HYDERABAD, Dec 21: District Council Convenor Zafar Rajput on Thursday called upon Sindh Local Government Commission (SLGC) to take action against the executive district officers who habitually remained absent from the council''s sessions despite his repeated requests and warnings.... HYDERABAD: Mercury level 100 times more than WHO limit, SHC told: Manchhar Lake contamination HYDERABAD, Dec 21: The Sindh High Court Hyderabad circuit bench was informed by two experts of the Sindh University that the mercury content in Manchhar lake''s water was 100 microgram against... HYDERABAD: Women complaint against relatives HYDERABAD, Dec 21: A group of women from deh Lashari, Hyderabad rural taluka, have appealed to the authorities to provide them protection against their male relatives who were harassing them with... HYDERABAD: MQM team meets Pakhtoons HYDERABAD, Dec 21: Muttahida Qaumi Movement zonal in-charge, Siraj Rajput, Latifabad Taluka Nazim Sabir Ahmed Kaimkhani and others on Thursday held a meeting with Pakhtoon Jirga and Awami National Party leader Haji Sher Zaman and members of the local Pakhtoon community.... HYDERABAD: Man dies in accident HYDERABAD, Dec 21: One person was killed and two others were injured in a head on collision between a truck and a trailer on the bypass near here on Thursday.... PESHAWAR: Need to hide abuse victims’ identity underscored PESHAWAR, Dec 21: Child rights issues must be highlighted but victims of child abuse and children vulnerable to exploitation must not be identified in the print or electronic media.... KOHAT: Students urged to hone creative abilities KOHAT, Dec 21: The youth must be armed with scientific knowledge and creative abilities to face the challenges of the modern world, according to Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Salim Saifullah Khan.... KOHAT: Police warned against mistreating women KOHAT, Dec 21: NWFP Inspector General of Police Mohammad Raffat Pasha took notice of the cases of mistreatment of women in police stations and warned policemen of stern action under the... PESHAWAR: Health programme envisages delegation of powers: minister PESHAWAR, Dec 21: NWFP Health Minister Inayatullah Khan has said the President’s Primary Health Care Initiative Programme is being implemented in seven selected districts of the province to make primary health... PESHAWAR: Bail plea dismissed in rocket firing case PESHAWAR, Dec 21: A local court has dismissed the bail application of an alleged Afghan terrorist charged with carrying out rocket attacks here last month. Noorullah Khan had been arrested by... PARACHINAR: People irked by power failures PARACHINAR, Dec 21: Angered by frequent power failures, the residents of Parachinar have called upon the government to take serious note of the situation and suspend the responsible officials of the Wapda.... PESHAWAR: NGOs urged to help govt combat social evils PESHAWAR, Dec 21: NWFP Minister for Zakat, Ushr and Social Welfare Hafiz Hashmat Khan has asked NGOs to help the government eradicate social evils, such as drug addiction, child abuse and beggary....

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