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December 30, 2006 Saturday Zilhaj 08, 1427 KARACHI: Only 30pc of Karachi in city govt’s control KARACHI, Dec 29: The draft Master Plan of Karachi city shows that the city district government controls only 30.9 per cent of the total land of the metropolis whereas 20.7... KARACHI: Transporters made to refund excess fare KARACHI, Dec 29: The Provincial Transport Authority (PTA) and Regional Transport Authority (RTA), along with Traffic Police, conducted raids on inter-city bus termini on Friday to check overcharging by transporters on the eve of Eidul Azha.... KARACHI: ‘Hamara Karachi’ events to promote harmony: Ibad KARACHI, Dec 29: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has directed the officials concerned to make foolproof arrangements for security of the delegates coming here from different parts of the country and abroad to participate in the “Hamara Karachi” programme.... KARACHI: Tanker rates raised KARACHI, Dec 29: The operators of water tankers taking advantage of the increase in people’s requirements on the occasion of Eidul Azha, have raised the rates from Rs400 to Rs550 and Rs600 and that of saltish water from Rs300 to Rs400.... KARACHI: SHC orders release of four interned immigrants KARACHI, Dec 29: The Sindh High Court on Friday ordered the release of four interned immigrants of a family claiming Pakistani citizenship against the security of over Rs 5.6... KARACHI: HRCP slams excesses by police at Pindi rally KARACHI, Dec 29: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemning the baton charge and subsequent arrest of the people on Thursday who were protesting against their relatives’ disappearances, has demanded that... KARACHI: Road widening, re-carpeting in Clifton, DHA KARACHI, Dec 29: The Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC) has started repair and improvement works in DHA in the aftermath of the damage caused to the civic infrastructure during the recent torrential rains.... KARACHI: 133 IT centres to be set up in Sindh: minister KARACHI, Dec 29: Sindh Minister for Local Government and Katchi Abadis Mohammad Hussain said on Friday that a comprehensive roadmap had been formulated for promotion of information technology sector through which... KARACHI: Houbara bustard needs protection KARACHI, Dec 29: As the chilly winds start to blow announcing the arrival of winter two types of guests descend on the country – one a bird species, the houbara bustard,... HYDERABAD: Another ATC judge gets contempt notice HYDERABAD, Dec 29: Sindh High Court Hyderabad circuit bench here on Friday issued another contempt of court notice to Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) judge requiring him to explain as to why... HYDERABAD: Jeejee Zarina Baloch remembered HYDERABAD, Dec 29: Rich tributes were paid to Jeejee Zarina Baloch for her services in the cause of Sindh, folk music, art and literature at her 71st birth anniversary held at Mumtaz Mirza auditorium, Sindh Museum, on Friday.... HYDERABAD: PML-N chief seeks cooperation of nationalist parties: Restoration of democracy HYDERABAD, Dec 29: Former premier and chief of his own faction of Pakistan Muslim League Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif has through a letter sought the cooperation of nationalist leader Dr.... PESHAWAR: Farmers reject tax on molasses export PESHAWAR, Dec 29: The NWFP chapter of Kissan Board Pakistan on Friday rejected the government’s decision of imposing tax on export of molasses and announced that the farmers would march towards Islamabad to press for its withdrawal.... SWABI: Tarbela colonies to get natural gas SWABI, Dec 29: Wapda has sanctioned Rs15 million for provision of natural gas to the Right Bank colony and River View colony of the Tarbela dam.... KARACHI: Final year of Sindh PA most productive KARACHI, Dec 29: The fourth parliamentary year ending December 15 proved to be the most productive for the Sindh Assembly in terms of legislation as during this year, the assembly passed... KARACHI: Two robbers arrested after hot pursuit in Hyderi KARACHI, Dec 29: Police arrested two dacoits in North Nazimabad after a hot pursuit on Friday morning. The dacoits had snatched Rs200,000 from a man identified as Arshad, who had drawn the amount from Union Bank located in Hyderi police limits.... KARACHI: MMA legislators condemn action KARACHI, Dec 29: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal MNAs Muhammad Hussain Mehanti and Laeeq Khan have condemned the brutal police action and violence against the women and children who wanted to demonstrate outside GHQ... KARACHI: Privatisation of strategic assets criticised KARACHI, Dec 29: The leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Mian Raza Rabbani, on Friday slammed regime’s ‘anti-labour’ and privatisation policies besides rejecting KESC’s bid to enhance tariff in contravention... KARACHI: PMA expresses concern over health issues KARACHI, Dec 29: The Pakistan Medical Association on Friday said that the year 2006 saw an unabated increase in diseases in Karachi and other parts of Sindh, which could be termed as government’s failure in the health sector.... KARACHI: Air chief pledges beefed up defence KARACHI, Dec 29: Reaffirming the armed forces’ commitment to safeguard Pakistan’s geographical and ideological frontiers, and turning the country into a moderate and enlightened Islamic state, Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood... KARACHI: Demolition operation in Ittehad Town KARACHI, Dec 29: The government finally started an anti-encroachment drive by demolishing shops and houses along the 80 feet road from L-Block Chowk to the Eidgah Mor in Ittehad Town.... KARACHI: Loya Jirga calls for compensation KARACHI, Dec 29: The Pakhtoon Action Committee (Loya Jirga) has appealed to President General Musharraf, Governor Ishratul Ibad and Chief Minister Dr Arbab Rahim to direct the concerned authorities to provide... KARACHI: Three more Musalihat bodies formed KARACHI, Dec 29: A briefing regarding progress and future planning of Musalihat Anjuman was held at MTRI, Karachi chaired by Federal Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Justice (retd) Abdul Razak A Thahim.... KARACHI: LPG to be promoted as alternative source KARACHI, Dec 29: The adviser to prime minister on energy, Mukhtar Ahmed, on Thursday evening said that in order to meet the rising demand of energy in the country, the government was providing incentives and facilities to the LPG industry.... KARACHI: Hide collection KARACHI, Dec 29: Representatives of various social, religious and welfare organisations and NGOs at a meeting with city police officials agreed on a 10-point code of conduct for collection of hides on Eidul Azha.... KARACHI: Ordinance promulgated KARACHI, Dec 29: The Governor of Sindh has, with immediate effect, promulgated the Sindh Finance (Amendment) Ordinance-2006 to rationalise the cess for special maintenance and development of infrastructure for smooth and... KARACHI: 94 deprived of vehicles, phones KARACHI, Dec 29: At least 59 cellphones and 35 vehicles including 15 cars and 20 motorcycles were taken away by bandits from different parts of the city on Friday.... KARACHI: Bikes without silencer banned KARACHI, Dec 29: The Sindh government has prohibited the use of motorcycles with silencers/mufflers from December 30 to January 2, 2007 by imposing Section 144. The notification issued here on Friday... KARACHI: BS (evening) admissions KARACHI, Dec 29: The director of evening programme, University of Karachi, Prof Dr Abuzar Wajidi on Friday announced that admission forms and fees of BS (evening) could be submitted on December 30.... KARACHI: Convicted KARACHI, Dec 29: Administrative judge of an anti-terrorism court on Friday sent a suspect, facing child abduction and murder charge, to jail directing IO to submit charge sheet on Jan 8, 2007.... THATTA: Doctors seek help to free caged patients THATTA, Dec 29: A team of doctors on Friday appealed to the authorities concerned, HRCP, NGOs and social workers to help release dozens of mentally ill patients who had been put... SUKKUR: Protest against boy’s kidnapping SUKKUR, Dec 29: Hundreds of people, including women and children, held a demonstration on Friday outside the Sukkur press club in protest against police failure to recover a kidnapped boy.... LARKANA: Increased PIA flights for Larkana demanded LARKANA, Dec 29: Pointing out difficulties being experienced by the people of Larkana emerging out of decreased number of flights, Khalid Iqbal Memon MNA, has suggested to PIA management to reschedule flights to facilitate intending air passengers of the city.... HYDERABAD: Teachers’ transfers to be banned HYDERABAD, Dec 29: Sindh Minister for Education Dr. Hamida Khuhro said on Friday that as a measure to improve the standard of education the government would impose ban on the transfer... KHAIRPUR: Indians visit shrine of Bhai Rochi Ram KHAIRPUR, Dec 29: Members of a visiting Hindu delegation from India have said that they had been very anxious to pay a visit to the land of Sufis.... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Hostage freed NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Dec 29: A gold smith, kidnapped from Tharushah about a month back, was recovered by the police near Matiari late on Thursday night. The recovered man, Sikandar Ali Khokhar, told newsmen that he was kidnapped by Jafar Keerio gang.... KHAAR: Four die in roof collapse KHAAR, Dec 29: An elderly woman and three children were killed when the roof of a house, located in Gang area of Salarzai tehsil, collapsed on Thursday night.... LANDI KOTAL: No phone working in Torkham area LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Dec 29: Almost all telephone lines in Torkham are out of order for the past week. The main cable had been hacked by unidentified men a week ago, complained telephone subscribers.... PESHAWAR: Pakhtoon expats to promote education PESHAWAR, Dec 29: Mr Fazl Rabi, chairman of Parmakhtag, a UK-based Pakhtoon association, has said that their NGO want to promote education and health sectors in the NWFP.... LAKKI MARWAT: 130 uplift schemes approved LAKKI MARWAT, Dec 29: The District Development Committee (DDC) approved 130 uplift schemes worth Rs40 million at a meeting held here on Friday. Approved in line with the directives of the... LANDI KOTAL: Road blocked LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Dec 29: Sultankhel residents blocked the Peshawar-Torkhum road for nearly an hour to protest the prolonged power load-shedding in their area. This is the second time that the main highway was blocked in three days.... DERA ISMAIL KHAN: President to visit D.I. Khan DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Dec 29: President Pervez Musharraf will visit the district on Jan 6, according to senior provincial vice-president of the ruling PML Habibullah Khan Kundi....

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