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December 23, 2006 Saturday Zilhaj 01, 1427 KARACHI: Malir depot handed over to CDGK, court told KARACHI, Dec 22: The Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) have vacated the defunct Karachi Road Transport Corporation’s bus depot in Model Colony and handed it over to the city district government for use... KARACHI: Partial strike hampers citizens’ routine KARACHI, Dec 22: A peaceful strike was observed in response to the Majlis Tahaffuz-i-Hudood Allah’s call on Friday in the city. It was given to register protest against the government’s act... KARACHI: Sarwar Awan dies in hospital KARACHI, Dec 22: The chief of the Pakistan Pasban Ittehad formally known as defunct Punjabi Pukhtoon Ittehad, Ghulam Sarwar Awan died after a brief illness at a local hospital on Friday night.... KARACHI: No activity at city courts KARACHI, Dec 22: Legal proceedings remained suspended on Friday in the city courts due to the strike call. The courts premises wore a deserted look as staff and litigants did not turn up as public transport was off road.... KARACHI: Lifestyles is here again KARACHI, Dec 22: There was a large turnout of people at the country’s largest and most popular three-day exhibition. All About Lifestyles Winter 2006 began on Friday afternoon at 3pm at the Expo Centre.... KARACHI: By-election for NA-250 demanded KARACHI, Dec 22: A Pakistan Peoples Party leader has demanded immediate announcement of a date to hold by-election in NA-250, Karachi. He said postponement of the by-election at the provincial government’s... KARACHI: Environmental Tribunal from Jan 8 KARACHI, Dec 22: Minister of State for Environment Malik Amin Aslam has said that the Environmental Tribunal would start functioning, as per the Supreme Court directives, from January 8 in all four provinces.... KARACHI: SHC notices AG, IGP in detention case KARACHI, Dec 22: The Sindh High Court on Friday issued notices to Advocate General Sindh, IG police and Secretaries of Home Department and Ministry of Interior for December 26 on a... HYDERABAD: SHC orders police to find ‘missing activist’ HYDERABAD, Dec 22: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Thursday directed police officers to make concerted efforts to trace out the whereabouts of a missing activist of... KHAAR: Symbols allotted for NA-44 by-polls: Candidates supported by PML, ANP KHAAR (Bajaur Agency), Dec 22: The Election Commission of Pakistan has allotted symbols to candidates contesting the NA-44 by-elections, where two candidates are in the run, an official said.... KARACHI: Long march option not ruled out: JI KARACHI, Dec 22: The deputy chief of Jamaat-i-Islami, Prof Ghafoor Ahmad, has termed amendments to Hudood ordinance an extra constitutional measure of General Musharraf, which is not only contrary to Quran and Sunnah but also violation of the constitution.... KARACHI: Nine vehicles stolen KARACHI, Dec 22: At least 32 cellphones and nine vehicles including four cars and five motorcycles were taken away by bandits from different parts of the city on Friday.... KARACHI: Drug peddler arrested KARACHI, Dec 22: Police on late Thursday night arrested a family recovering 25kg hashish from their possession near Ibrahim Hydri. Police were tipped off by one of their relatives, that Gora... KARACHI: HSC-I results today KARACHI, Dec 22: The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, will declare the results of HSC Part-I annual examination 2006 of Humanities (regular and special candidates) on Saturday (Dec 23).... KARACHI: Cabinet meeting KARACHI, Dec 22: The Sindh cabinet meets on Saturday at 2pm in the Cabinet Room of the Sindh Secretariat. Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim will chair the meeting, said a handout issued on Friday.—APP... KARACHI: Modern education on dental care soon KARACHI, Dec 22: Vice-chancellor of the Dow University of Health Sciences (DHUS) Prof Masood Hameed Khan has said that admissions to dental education and training programmes of Dr Ishratul Ibad Institute of Oral Health Sciences will start shortly.... KARACHI: Policies weakened country in 2006, says PPP KARACHI, Dec 22: Political analysts believe that in 2006, Pakistan has further weakened politically and economically and become more vulnerable to external threats due to the policies of General Musharraf’s government.... KARACHI: Action urged against land-grabbers KARACHI, Dec 22: The legislators of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party have accused supporters of Musharraf’s regime of illegally occupying agricultural land of PPP MPA Sassi Palijo near Gharo and asked the police to get it vacated without any further delay.... KARACHI: KU holidays KARACHI, Dec 22: The registrar of the University of Karachi, Prof M Rais Alvi, on Friday said that the university and its affiliated colleges would remain closed on December 25 on account of birth anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam.... KARACHI: Nine foreign varsities to be set up, says Dr Atta KARACHI, Dec 22: Chairman of the Higher Education Commission Dr Attaur Rehman has said the establishment of University of Engineering, Science and Technology Pakistan, linking existing Maritime Education and Training in Pakistan Maritime Academy, is a major breakthrough.... KARACHI: ADP schemes KARACHI, Dec 22: Sindh Chief Secretary Fazalur Rehman has directed all administrative secretaries and DCOs to send to him up to date reports on the status of all projects executed or... KARACHI: Central blood transfusion services urged KARACHI, Dec 22: The recent announcement by the Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority (SBTA) has brought no welcome reaction from experts who said rather than allowing mushrooming of blood banks, central blood... KARACHI: Teachers’ unions verdict challenged KARACHI, Dec 22: The provincial education department has challenged the Sindh High Court judgment, against ban on teachers’ associations, in the Supreme Court. The department says that the petitions by Sindh... KARACHI: Governor monitors situation aerially KARACHI, Dec 22: Sindh Governor, Dr Ishratul Ibad on Friday aerially monitored the city''s situation for about one-and-a-half-hour in the wake of the strike call given by religious party.... KARACHI: Man acquitted KARACHI, Dec 22: Additional District and Session Judge, West, Akhtar Chaudhry on Friday acquitted a man for lack of evidence in the case of murder of his brother.... KARACHI: Arbab hails services of Bengali Muslims KARACHI, Dec 22: Sindh Chief Minster Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim Friday said services of Muslims of Bengal in struggle for Pakistan were unforgettable. This he said while addressing a lunch hosted... KARACHI: 100-bed hospital in Baldia soon KARACHI, Dec 22: Sindh Minister for Local Bodies, Katchi Abadi and Spatial Development Muhammad Hussain Khan said a 100-bed hospital had been approved for Baldia Town.... KARACHI: Kuwaiti investment KARACHI, Dec 22: A Kuwaiti firm has expressed willingness to invest in different mega projects, including five-star hotels and solid waste management, in the metropolis. Managing Director of the Kuwait Investment... KARACHI: Condolence Book KARACHI, Dec 22: The Honorary Consul of Turkmensitan in Karachi, Mr Mohammad Yaqub Tabani has opened a condolence book on the death of Turkmenistan President Saparmurat Niyazov Turkmenbashi.... HYDERABAD: Joyo lashes out at army role in politics: JSQM protest enters 3rd day HYDERABAD, Dec 22: Noted scholar and intellectual Mohammad Ibrahim Joyo has said that due to interference of ‘undemocratic rulers’ in politics, political and economic situation in the country is going from bad to worse.... HYDERABAD: Nazim directed to hand over land: Bus terminal HYDERABAD, Dec 22: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court has directed the city taluka nazim to transfer possession of land to the contractor within one week of the... SUKKUR: Scholarships for teachers’ children SUKKUR, Dec 22: The chairman of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) of Sukkur has sanctioned Rs187,200 scholarships for the children of secondary, higher secondary and college teachers working... HYDERABAD: PPP sees turmoil if Musharraf is re-elected HYDERABAD, Dec 22 Two leaders of the People’s Party Parliamentarians, MNAs Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah and Syed Naveed Qamar, have said that President Gen Musharraf’''s bid to get himself re-elected through... KHAIRPUR: District admin accused of interfering in bar polls KHAIRPUR, Dec 22: President of People’s Lawyers Forum (PLF), Sukkur region, Liaquat Ali Shar, on Friday accused the district administration of interfering in the elections for District Bar Association Khairpur... NAWABSHAH: Selected teachers awaiting posting NAWABSHAH, Dec 22: Candidates selected for the posts of school teachers staged a demonstration outside the press club here on Friday to protest over inordinate delay in the issuance of their posting orders.... LARKANA: Price hike decried LARKANA, Dec 22: A large number of people took to streets in Qambar town protesting against hike in the prices of essential commodities, fruits and vegetables on Friday.... HYDERABAD: Delay in arrest of Turabi’s killers slammed HYDERABAD, Dec 22: A large number of Shia Ulema Council activists staged a protest sit-in outside Qadamgah Moula Ali after Friday congregation to protest against inordinate delay in the arrest of murderers of Allama Hassan Turrabi.... PESHAWAR: Govt to set up day care centres, says CM PESHAWAR, Dec 22: The NWFP government will set up day care centres in all government departments to facilitate the working mothers, NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani said here on Friday.... SWABI: 238 teachers not paid salary since July SWABI, Dec 22: Women teachers of non-formal schools have appealed to the government to clear the backlog of their salary before Eidul Azha. Sources said that some 238 women teachers had... PESHAWAR: Health dept accused of favouritism PESHAWAR, Dec 22: The provincial health department is allegedly pressuring the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) to appoint a close relative of a health official as provincial coordinator for its project entitled “Micronutrient Initiative”.... PESHAWAR: Funds for Galyat roads released PESHAWAR, Dec 22: The provincial finance department, under special directives of NWFP Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Sardar Mohammad Idrees, has released development funds amounting to Rs2.5... PESHAWAR: Postings and transfers PESHAWAR, Dec 22: The NWFP establishment and administration department on Friday reshuffled various district and tribal administration officials. According to a notification issued here, Political Agent of South Waziristan Agency Munir... MARDAN: Quick disposal of cases urged MARDAN, Dec 22: Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court Justice Tariq Pervez has called for prompt disposal of cases. He was addressing the District Bench Bar workshop titled “Delay Reduction in Courts” on Friday.... PESHAWAR: Call for ‘jihad’ against NGOs PESHAWAR, Dec 22: A ‘fatwa’ calling upon Muslims to wage a “jihad against non-governmental organisations”, including the UN and human rights organisations, has been distributed in Darra Adamkhel....

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