Low Graphics Site

January 16, 2007 Tuesday Zilhaj 25, 1427 KARACHI: KBCA told to explain four-storey violation KARACHI, Jan 15: The Sindh High Court on Monday asked the Karachi Building Control Authority to explain how a builder and developer was allowed to raise four floors over and above... KARACHI: Three suspected bandits shot dead in Baldia KARACHI, Jan 13: Three suspected dacoits were killed and two of their accomplices were arrested on Monday after a shootout with police in Baldia Town. A police party was conducting... KARACHI: Sindh to take over SMI, DCET KARACHI, Jan 15: The federal government has agreed in principle to hand over the Sindh Madressatul Islam and Dawood College of Engineering & Technology (DCET) to the Sindh government and to elevate the status of these institutes.... KARACHI: Rangers asked to record statement: Consulate blast case KARACHI, Jan 15: An anti-terrorism court directed on Monday the director general of the Rangers to ensure appearance of the personnel before the court who were injured in the bomb blast near US consulate.... HYDERABAD: Police refuse to register FIR of ‘enforced disappearance’ HYDERABAD, Jan 15: The Bhitai Nagar police on Monday refused to register an FIR about ‘enforced disappearance’ of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz activist Sikandar alias Akash Mallah on the complaint of party chief Bashir Qureshi.... PESHAWAR: Bail petition of IB man dismissed PESHAWAR, Jan 15: A local court on Monday dismissed the bail petition of a naib qasid of the Intelligence Bureau, who was charged with planting explosives near the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.... KARACHI: 9,000 phones out of order KARACHI, Jan 15: At least nine thousand telephone lines are out of order in different towns of the metropolis for many months. Subscribers’ çomplaints to the utility, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) were not addressed and the problem persists.... KARACHI: Rs400m project inaugurated KARACHI, Jan 15: Huge investment is expected after the completion of uplift works in all industrial zones. This was stated by City Nazim Mustafa Kamal while speaking at the foundation laying... KARACHI: Sessi contribution termed illegal KARACHI, Jan 15: The Private Hospitals and Clinics Association at an emergency meeting has resolved that the contributions to Sessi for health-care facilities were unlawful and its members should stop paying to Sessi immediately.... KARACHI: Police Ord fails to improve dept’s working, say experts KARACHI, Jan 15: The Police Ordinance 2002 was a huge disappointment as it failed to bring any improvement in the police department’s working and people are still apprehensive while seeking help... KARACHI: Art for Charity and quake rehabilitation KARACHI, Jan 15: The Chairman of the Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority (Erra), Altaf Saleem, said on Monday that only 32,000 of the 3.5 million people rendered homeless in the October... KARACHI: 22 vehicles, 62 cellphones taken away in 24 hours KARACHI, Jan 15: Twenty-two vehicles and 62 cellular phones were taken away in different parts of the city on Monday. Besides, robbers took away cash, valuables and gold ornaments, worth millions of rupees in eight robberies committed during the day.... KARACHI: Victoria tour organised to mark city festival KARACHI, Jan 15: The municipal administration of Saddar Town on Monday organised a free tour in victoria in connection with the ‘Hamara Karachi’ programme of the city government.... KARACHI: Whirling dervishes due KARACHI, Jan 15: “Whirling Dervishes”, a cultural troupe of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, will be in Karachi from January 16 to 18, 2007 to participate in the “Hamara Karachi” festival.... KARACHI: Lyari: injustices breeding defiance KARACHI, Jan 15: Social deprivation and unemployment in old town areas, which are now part of Lyari and Saddar towns, have cast their effects on the attitude of its young population... KARACHI: Contingency plans for Muharram KARACHI, Jan 15: “The city government is not responsible for any development work in private residential societies, but in order to facilitate the people, the City District Government Karachi has completed... KARACHI: Steps to curb human trafficking discussed KARACHI, Jan 15: People throughout the history of the world have been migrating from one place to another in order to attain better knowledge or greener pastures.... KARACHI: Slow pace of work irks citizens KARACHI, Jan 15: Work on the main artery of Lyari Town is progressing at a very slow pace hindering flow of traffic. Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Road previously known as Atmaram... KARACHI: Ex-KPT men being victimized KARACHI, Jan 15: A number of retired employees of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) have lodged a complaint against the KPT management for not receiving their due pension despite the federal government’s announcement of an increase in the amount.... KARACHI: Impact of pesticide project discussed: Fresh assessment urged KARACHI, Jan 15: Most of the speakers at a public hearing on a granular pesticide project suggested to the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) to seek a fresh environmental impact assessment report from the proponents concerned.... KARACHI: JI’s protest from 18th KARACHI, Jan 15: The Jamaat-i-Islami slamming the government over unprecedented price-hike in the past seven years said rather than solving the problems being faced by the masses the rulers were holding mix-marathon races to divert public attention from real issues.... KARACHI: Muttahida to oppose composite exams KARACHI, Jan 15: Since the decision of holding SSC composite examinations has been a source of concern for students, teachers and parents, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) would oppose this decision.... KARACHI: Arrest of killers demanded KARACHI, Jan 15: At a meeting held here on Monday to remember Shia scholar Agha Syed Ziauddin Rizvi on his second anniversary, Shia religious and political leaders demanded immediate arrest of... KARACHI: Industry a priority sector: CM KARACHI, Jan 15: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that priority is being accorded to the promotion of industrial development in Sindh, and pointed out that measures are... KARACHI: Call for release of youths KARACHI, Jan 15: Speakers at a protest demonstration on Monday warned that if the three Shia youths who had been ‘picked up’ by the secret agencies over six months back were not released by Muharram, a countrywide protest would be launched.... KARACHI: BEd results announced KARACHI, Jan 15: The University of Karachi on Monday announced the results of BEd annual examination 2006 of morning and evening programmes. According to a KU notification, 955 students were registered... KARACHI: IAPEX 2007 concludes KARACHI, Jan 15: The three-day Institute of Architects Pakistan international exhibition of home and building products, IAPEX 2007 concluded at the EPB Expo Centre. The IAPEX 2007 is the first of... KARACHI: Workshop KARACHI, Jan 15: The first international workshop-cum-training course on molecular medicine and drug research will begin on Tuesday at the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences, Karachi University.... HYDERABAD: Basheer’s reinstatement as JSQM chief rejected HYDERABAD, Jan 15: A senior leader and ideologue of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) Abdul Wahid Arisar has described as illegal, unconstitutional and immoral the reinstatement of Basheer Khan Qureshi as chairman of the party and restoration of central body.... HYDERABAD: PML-F vows to solve Sindh’s problems HYDERABAD, Jan 15: The president of Pakistan Muslim League (Functional) and provincial minister Pir Sadaruddin Shah Rashidi has said that major sacrifices for creation of Pakistan were rendered by the Hur Jamat and Shaheed Suriah Badshah.... BADIN: VC opens Sindh University campus in Badin BADIN, Jan 15: University of Sindh Vice-Chancellor Mazharul Haq Siddiqui formally opened the Sindh University Laar College Badin in an inauguration ceremony here on Monday.... HYDERABAD: Broker’s role in crop trade resented HYDERABAD, Jan 15: Sindh Ombudsman Yousuf Jamal has termed the middleman system in agriculture as exploitative of growers and urged all the stakeholders to abolish the system which is to blame for many of their woes.... HYDERABAD: 80 per cent districts made polio-free: WHO consultant HYDERABAD, Jan 15: The World Health Organisation Consultant Ms. Domicina said on Monday that 80 per cent districts of the country had been made polio-free and they would soon eradicate the menace from the remaining 20 per cent.... HYDERABAD: Restoration of bus stop sought HYDERABAD, Jan 15: The All-Sindh Bus and Mini Bus Owners Association Hyderabad has appealed to Sindh High Court to either review its decision restricting buses from stopping at Tandojam or direct... THATTA: Services of archaeologist eulogised THATTA, Jan 15: Participants of a meeting organized by Sindhi Adabi Sangat, SAB, paid rich tributes to late Haji Abdullah Gandhro, an archaeologist, writer and intellectual for his unparallel services on the subjects, here at Makli, on Monday.... MIRPURKHAS: Polio drive MIRPURKHAS, Jan 15: Mirpurkhas DCO Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah has urged the parents to allow get their children vaccinated against polio during the anti-polio campaign. He said that the campaign would... SHIKARPUR: Villager killed in Shikarpur SHIKARPUR, Jan 15: A villager, Aijaz Ali Kalwar, was killed by unidentified assailants on Jhali Kalwari-Bagarji road in the jurisdiction of the Bajargi police on Monday.... MIRPURKHAS: Uplift works highlighted MIRPURKHAS, Jan 15: Adviser to Sindh chief minister for minority affairs Kishanchand Parwani has said that under directives of Sindh chief minister Rs5 million development work was being carried out in each union council of the district.... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Power supply breakdown NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Jan 15: A 14-hour long power supply breakdown occurred in over one dozen towns of Kandiaro and Mehrabpur talukas on Sunday night and on Monday.... PESHAWAR: Centenary celebrations of Peshawar Museum conclude PESHAWAR, Jan 15: The week-long centenary celebrations of the Peshawar Museum ended here on Monday. NWFP Governor Lt-Gen (retd) Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai was the chief guest at the concluding ceremony.... PESHAWAR: JUI-F conference on 1857 war PESHAWAR, Jan 15: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (F) has announced that it will observe the year 2007 in remembrance of the War of Independence of 1857 to pay tribute to the heroes of the subcontinent.... PESHAWAR: Border mining to divide Pukhtuns, seminar told PESHAWAR, Jan 15: Mining and fencing the Pakistan-Afghanistan border would divide Pukhtuns, besides killing innocent people. Therefore, the federal government should drop the idea and devise an alternative strategy.... PESHAWAR: Shortage of immunisation vaccines in NWFP PESHAWAR, Jan 15: For the past two months, people have been unable to immunise their newborn babies against tuberculosis and eight other diseases because the hospitals lack proper facilities for keeping the vaccines refrigerated.... PESHAWAR: Free hepatitis treatment being provided: minister PESHAWAR, Jan 15: NWFP Minister for Health Inayatullah has said 500 hepatitis patients are being provided free treatment under the endowment fund at the Lady Ready Hospital, Peshawar, and the government has procured required doses of vaccine.... PESHAWAR: Anti-polio drive begins PESHAWAR, Jan 15: NWFP Minister for Information Asif Iqbal Daudzai has said the provincial government is making efforts to eradicate polio in the province. He was speaking at a ceremony organised... SKARDU: Call for self-rule in Gilgit, Baltistan SKARDU, Jan 15: The left-wing nationalist parties of Gilgit-Baltistan have formed an alliance aimed at launching a joint struggle against what they said was the bureaucratic colonial role.... PESHAWAR: Muharram security plan reviewed PESHAWAR, Jan 15: The chief secretary of the North West Frontier Province has reviewed security arrangements made for the peaceful observance of Muharram in the province.... MARDAN: ‘Medical college needed in Mardan’ MARDAN, Jan 15: Mardan district needed a medical college, university and a circular road to resolve its recurring civic problems, according to district nazim Himayatullah Mayar.... PESHAWAR: CM warns against use of force to resolve issues PESHAWAR, Jan 15: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has said that the international community should not shirk its responsibilities regarding restoration of peace at the global level, adding that use of force will only result in stoking up hatred.... SWABI: Govt depts asked to check absenteeism SWABI, Jan 15: District Nazim Shahram Khan has directed the heads of government departments to ensure that their junior staff attended to their work regularly. He was speaking at a meeting...

Contributions Privacy Policy © DAWN Group of Newspapers, 2007