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January 11, 2007 Thursday Zilhaj 20, 1427 KARACHI: Sindh set to take back SMI, DCET: Centre gives green signal KARACHI, Jan 10: After getting a fresh go ahead from Islamabad, the Sindh government has started preparing to get back control of the Sindh Madressatul Islam and Dawood College of Engineering... KARACHI: SHC gives police one month to vacate plot KARACHI, Jan 10: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday gave the police four weeks to vacate unlawful possession of the Sher Shah plot housing the area police station.... KARACHI: Police told how to treat street children KARACHI, Jan 10: A majority of street children in city has been arrested from time to time on one charge or another, reveals a private charity survey at a workshop on... KARACHI: Police need Afghans’ permission to patrol their camps KARACHI, Jan 9: The settlements inhabited by Afghans in the metropolis also serve as hideouts of criminals, and the law enforcement agencies only conduct raids with the prior permission of tribal lords.... KARACHI: Agha Juice owner found shot dead KARACHI, Jan 10: A young man was found dead in mysterious circumstances several kilometers off the National Highway in the vicinity of the steel mills here on Wednesday evening.... KARACHI: Muttahida man dies, four hurt in sequel of attacks KARACHI, Jan 10: A Muttahida Qaumi Movement activist was killed and his companion injured when unknown persons opened fire at them in Shah Faisal Colony on Wednesday night.... KARACHI: Appeal by Mengal’s servants admitted KARACHI, Jan 10: A Sindh High Court division bench, which consisted of Justice Rahmat Husain Jafferi and Justice Munib Ahmed Khan, admitted on Wednesday an appeal moved by four domestic servants... KARACHI: ‘Tapedar’ examined in mosque blast case KARACHI, Jan 10: An anti-terrorism court put off on Wednesday the hearing of the Madinatul Ilm mosque bomb blast case after recording the statement of a prosecution witness.... PESHAWAR: HRCP asks govt to sign mine ban treaty PESHAWAR, Jan 10: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has urged the federal government to abandon its plans of fencing and mining parts of border with Afghanistan and sign the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty.... KARACHI: 60 cellphones, 29 vehicles taken away KARACHI, Jan 10: Eighty-nine people were deprived of cellphones and vehicles in different areas on Wednesday. At least 60 cellphones and 29 vehicles — 11 cars and 18 motorcycles — were taken away.... KARACHI: Mushaira, as it should be KARACHI, Jan 10: The Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology organised a five-hour long mushaira on its premises. It was heartening to see poets from other cities as well as... KARACHI: Protest against sale of islands KARACHI, Jan 10: A strike was observed in coastal areas and other parts of the province in protest against the sale of two islands to the UAE-based firm for ‘Diamond City’ project.... KARACHI: Sindh PA gets US-funded facility KARACHI, Jan 10: The first Parliamentary Information Technology Resource Centre opened in Sindh Assembly. The US Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker and Sindh Assembly Speaker Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah, who signed a... KARACHI: Health Forum suggests transparency and accountability KARACHI, Jan 10: The Sindh Health Department has chalked out a programme to strengthen the existing health infrastructure in the province with major focus on transparency and improved monitoring of the public as well as private sector health care facilities.... KARACHI: Historical park gives a deserted look KARACHI, Jan10: The once lush green lawns of Jehangir Park are now giving a look of a deserted place as the plants and grass on a major portion of the two-acre land have dried up due to lack of proper attention.... KARACHI: Malaysian firm keen to invest in KMTP KARACHI, Jan 10: The government of Malaysia is willing to sign an agreement with the city government for the construction of Corridors II and III of the Karachi Mass Transit Project.... KARACHI: Milk-sellers booked, jailed for overcharging KARACHI, Jan 10: Two wholesalers were arrested and 38 retailers were booked for selling milk above than the government fixed rate of Rs28 per litre on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Calligraphy show at arts council KARACHI, Jan 10: The inauguration of calligraphy paintings exhibition by Dr Sarosh Hamid at Ahmed Pervaiz Art gallery, Manzar Akber Hall, Arts Council, at 6pm. Fatima Surriaya Bajia will be the chief guest.... KARACHI: Miniatures at Clifton KARACHI, Jan 10: An exhibition of miniature paintings titled `Burqa Series’ by Waseem Ahmed opens at the Clifton art gallery on Thursday at5.30pm. Waseem has participated in many international solo and group shows with artists of repute in miniature.... High quality pipes for industrial zones: nazim KARACHI, Jan 10: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that the city government is spending billions of rupees on improving and developing infrastructures in all the four industrial zones of... KARACHI: Independent EC must for free, fair polls: JUP-M KARACHI, Jan 10: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan-Markazi has demanded free, fair and transparent elections under an independent election commission comprising those judges who had declined to take oath under the Provisional Constitutional Order.... KARACHI: Jaffery’s photos click with art lovers KARACHI, Jan 10: Art enthusiasts turned in significant numbers at a photography exhibition of senior press photographer Haider Abbas Jaffery, which opened at the Citi Art Gallery in Clifton on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Milk prices decline in many areas KARACHI, Jan 10: Milk prices registered a considerable decline in various parts of the city on Wednesday. According to a survey conducted by Online, milk is being sold at Rs30 to... KARACHI: Illegal bus terminus in Lines Area removed KARACHI, Jan 10: An illegal intercity bus terminus behind the Hamdard Medical Hospital in Lines Area and encroachment along the roadside up to Rainbow Centre was removed and 40 buses were... KARACHI: Conference on imaging KARACHI, Jan 10: The Aga Khan University is holding an international moot on diagnostic imaging on January 13 and 14 with the support of a group of physicians and Sheffield University, the UK.... KARACHI: Senate body surprised: 25 teachers for 52 students KARACHI, Jan 10: The Senate Standing Committee on Education and Science and Technology on Wednesday expressed concern over the teachers-students ratio at the Government College of Education for Women, Hussainabad.... KARACHI: Minister visits burnt woman KARACHI, Jan 10: Sindh Minister for Women Development Dr Saeeda Malik on Wednesday visited Burns Department of the Civil Hospital Karachi to see a woman, Ms Noori, wife of Ishaque, who... KARACHI: Car-wash on roads KARACHI, Jan 10: Taking notice of washing of vehicles on important roads and double and triple parking in front of showrooms particularly at Shahrah-i-Iraq in Saddar area, Sindh Home Adviser Wasim... KARACHI: Woman killed KARACHI, Jan 10: A woman was killed by unknown persons who dumped the body in a storm drain near Sindhi Hotel in New Karachi on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Exhibition atAlliance KARACHI, Jan 10: Alliance Francaise Karachi present an exhibition of Didier Randot `Travels in Europe’ opens on Thursday, at Fomma-DHA Art Centre, Zamzama Park, at 5pm.... HYDERABAD: Shut-down observed in Sindh cities: Sale of islands HYDERABAD, Jan 10: On the call of the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum and All Parties Conference, strike was observed in some parts of Sindh on Wednesday to condemn the sale of two Karachi islands to a foreign company.... HYDERABAD: Bajaur by-polls opposed HYDERABAD, Jan 10: Activists of Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) staged rallies and demonstrations in Hyderabad, Shikarpur, Mirpurkhas and Nawabshah on Wednesday in protest against American bombardment in Bajaur Agency and by-elections on the... HYDERABAD: AAG visits controversial commercial projects HYDERABAD, Jan 10: The Additional Advocate-General (AAG) Sindh, Masood A. Noorani, on Wednesday began inquiries regarding six commercial projects of the city whose legality was questioned in a public interest litigation by a resident of the area, Ikramuddin alias Guddo.... HYDERABAD: Basheer acquitted in blast case HYDERABAD, Jan 10: The District and Sessions Judge Hyderabad, Mr.Zafar Ahmed Sherwani, acquitted the Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) Basheer Khan Qureshi and seven others including his former... HYDERABAD: Youth urged to study works of Shaikh Ayaz HYDERABAD, Jan 10: Noted scholars and educationists while paying rich tributes to late Shaikh Ayaz for his services in the cause of Sindh, Sindhi language and literature, have urged the youth... HYDERABAD: JI leader advocates Kashmir liberation HYDERABAD, Jan 10: Former Ameer Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Azad Kashmir Maulana Abdur Rasheed Turabi has warned that if Indian-occupied Kashmir does not get liberation, it will not only lead to Pakistan turning... HYDERABAD: JUI will try to keep MMA intact, says Dr Soomro HYDERABAD, Jan 10: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI) leader Senator Dr Khalid Mehmood Soomro has admitted that some differences of opinion does exist within Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal but JUI will try its best to keep the alliance intact.... HYDERABAD: Absconder arrested HYDERABAD, Jan 10: The Sakhi Pir police have arrested one Sajid alias Sajoo Detha for his alleged involvement in the murder case of cousin of former SHO Makki Shah police station Sabir Hussain Gaddi.... PESHAWAR: Nadra to quicken DP registration PESHAWAR, Jan 10: The National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) will mobilise its resources to expedite the registration process of Afghan nationals in the NWFP.... PESHAWAR: 67 seats reserved for Fata students in agri varsity PESHAWAR, Jan 10: Sixty-seven seats in various disciplines of the Agricultural University of the NWFP have been reserved for Fata students. Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Prof Said Khan Khalil, in a meeting... PESHAWAR: Efforts for sick units’ revival urged PESHAWAR, Jan 10: Effective linkages among the employers, workers and government agencies can help create a conducive environment for the revival of closed and sick industrial units in the NWFP, participants of a dialogue on the issue stressed here on Wednesday.... PESHAWAR: Security alert for UN workers in NWFP PESHAWAR, Jan 10: Following suicide bombings and other terror incidents in different parts of the NWFP targeting police, the United Nations has asked its staff to avoid proximity with police and army personnel for security reasons.... PESHAWAR: PML-N holds protest camp against price hike PESHAWAR, Jan 10: The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) organised a camp in front of the Peshawar Press Club on Wednesday to protest against increasing prices of edible items, petroleum products, gas... CHARSADDA: ‘Fencing cannot divide Pukhtuns’ CHARSADDA, Jan 10: PML central senior vice-president Nisar Mohammad Khan on Wednesday said that the mining and fencing of the Pakistan-Afghan border could not divide the Pukhtuns living on both sides of the Durand line....

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