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January 01, 2007 Monday Zilhaj 10, 1427 KARACHI: A happy new year, despite ... Four issues remained primary concerns for the over 15 million citizens of Karachi in the year we bade farewell a few hours ago. Traffic; electricity; rainwater drainage and road (dis)repair.... KARACHI: KESC: no light at tunnel’s end The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation ended the year by declaring a loss of Rs14.45 billion — an increase of 115.78 percent from the previous year. The KESC had entered 2006 under... KARACHI: And then came the rains Karachi got more than its share of God’s blessing from the heavens in 2006. While much was written and lamented over, citizens who were caught in the thick of it –-... KARACHI: Dust, debris eclipse mega projects The year 2006, witnessed the initiation of various mega projects, sadly, few were completed on time and citizens of this metropolis had to pay the price of slow progress.... KARACHI: Traffic jams in many localities KARACHI, Dec 31: People travelling in public and private transport means were stranded in exhausting traffic jams at various places on the eve of the Eidul Azha and New Year.... KARACHI: Eidul Azha prayer timings KARACHI, Dec 31: Following are the timings of Namaz-i-Eid at Eidgahs, mosques and open grounds in various parts of the city:... KARACHI: Dengue menace still around KARACHI, Dec 30: The dengue fever outbreak remained the deadliest of all health ailments reported in 2006,. The mosquito-borne disease claimed 52 lives across the country, 46 of them in Karachi alone.... KARACHI: Sewage line bursts, floods underpass KARACHI, Dec 31: The Liaquatabad underpass was closed for vehicular traffic on Sunday morning when the main trunk sewer burst causing accumulation of sewage inside the underpass.... KARACHI: MQM chief deplores Saddam’s execution KARACHI, Dec 30: MQM leader Altaf Hussain has described Saddam Hussein''s hanging as disappointing. In a statement from London he said that the execution of the former Iraqi president on the day of Eidul Azha had hurt the sentiments of Muslims.... KARACHI: America should quit Iraq, Afghanistan KARACHI, Dec 31: Speakers at a demonstration on Sunday demanded that the United States-led occupying forces in Iraq and Afghanistan leave immediately so that the local people can have governments of their choice.... KARACHI: Major flyover, thoroughfares open on Eid eve KARACHI, Dec 31: The Hasan Square Flyover was opened to traffic while New M A Jinnah Road and Shahrah-i-Pakistan are also open after completion of development work.... KARACHI: Armed men in rickshaw kill constable KARACHI, Dec 31: Armed men travelling in a rickshaw shot dead one of the two constables chasing them in Gulistan-i-Jauhar late on Saturday night.... KARACHI: Doctors give advice about sacrificial meat KARACHI, Dec 31: Medical experts have advised the people to refrain from drinking the blood of sacrificial camels as instead of curing asthma and other respiratory diseases, as commonly believed, it may cause diseases.... KARACHI: 41 cellphones, 22 vehicles taken away KARACHI, Dec 31: At least 41 cellphones and 22 vehicles, including 12 cars and 10 motorcycles, were taken away from different parts of the city on Sunday.... HYDERABAD: Nawaz invites Magsi to London APC HYDERABAD, Dec 31: Pakistan Muslim League (N) chief Nawaz Sharif has invited Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party chairman Dr Qadir Magsi to attend an all party conference in London.... HYDERABAD: Rulers accused of defaming country HYDERABAD, Dec 31: The Awami Tehrik chief, Rasool Bux Palijo, has said that the country has been defamed due to rulers collaboration with United States over people’s massacre in Afghanistan and Iraq and the execution of Saddam Hussain on political basis.... HYDERABAD: Freed peasants stage demo against landlord HYDERABAD, Dec 31: Over three dozen peasants, including women and children who have reportedly escaped from the private jail of a zamindar of Sanghar, Ghulam Qadir Mari and have taken shelter... HYDERABAD: Water released from plants to be checked HYDERABAD, Dec 31: Jamshoro DCO Dr Mohammad Khawar Jamil has said that sampling tests of water being released from Lakhra power plant and Jamshoro thermal power house into the Indus would be conducted through Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).... BADIN: Nazims behind ghost schools: parents BADIN, Dec 31: The parents of school going children of Mohammad Khan Bhurgari village, Nindo Shaher union council, have held the nazims responsible for creating ghost schools and for falling education standard caused by their interference in the institutions.... LARKANA: Expelled SSGC workers protest enters third day LARKANA, Dec 31: Sacked employees of the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) continued their protest which entered into third week on Sunday. They observed hunger strike outside local press club.... NAWABSHAH: 2 planes make emergency landing NAWABSHAH, Dec 31: Two Karachi-bound flights had to make emergency landing at Nawabshah airport on Sunday. A Karachi-bound PIA flight PK-732 from Jeddah via Islamabad, with 432 passengers on board, landed here due to fog and inclement weather in Karachi.... HYDERABAD: Doctor killed HYDERABAD, Dec 31: A homeopathic doctor was gunned down in the jurisdiction of Hussainabad police station on Sunday evening. He was identified as Izhar Hussain, 65.... PESHAWAR: Compulsory education law yet to be enforced PESHAWAR, Dec 31: Even after the enactment of the law on compulsory primary education a decade ago, the NWFP government has failed to get it implemented in the province.... PESHAWAR: PHC remained focus of attention in 2006 PESHAWAR, Dec 31: The Peshawar High Court delivered various important judgments in 2006, some of which were related to human rights.... PESHAWAR: Study shows poor health scenario in NWFP PESHAWAR, Dec 31: A study conducted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has found that most of women in Buner and Upper Dir districts of the NWFP are unaware of pregnancy-related complications.... PESHAWAR: NWFP wants flood warning system in Malakand, Kohat PESHAWAR, Dec 31: The NWFP government has proposed installation of early flood warning system in Malakand and Kohat regions to monitor the situation in major rivers entering from Afghanistan, sources said.... PESHAWAR: ‘Centre-provinces ties strengthened’ PESHAWAR, Dec 31: Federal Minister for Political Affairs Amir Muqam has said that during the last four years the centre has maintained a strong relationship with the federating units.... QUETTA: Sibi-bound goods train derails QUETTA, Dec 31: A Sibi-bound goods train coming from Karachi derailed in Pirak area on Sunday, suspending rail traffic for several hours between Quetta and the rest of the country....

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