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January 20, 2007 Saturday Zilhaj 29, 1427 KARACHI: Mosque in Landhi survives attack KARACHI, Jan 19: A mosque survived attempts made by some people to demolish its boundary walls in Landhi on Friday evening, but the assailants managed to set ablaze a nearby marriage lawn, a government vehicle and two cigarette cabins.... KARACHI: Pearl case hearing adjourned KARACHI, Jan 19: A division bench of Sindh High Court on Friday put off proceedings to February 19 in appeals filed by accused and the state in Daniel Pearl kidnapping and murder case.... KARACHI: President to launch two projects next month KARACHI, Jan 19: The city government is keen to enter into public/private partnership with foreign as well as local investors for development of Karachi, said City Nazim Mustafa Kamal on Friday.... KARACHI: Ibad for meaningful education reforms KARACHI, Jan 19: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has said that education reforms should be introduced without over-burdening the students and parents as this would help attain the desired results and... KARACHI: Retrial of acquitted Aalmi men sought: Conspiracy case KARACHI, Jan 19: The prosecution on Friday sought re-trial of two workers of the banned Harkatul Mujahideen Al-Aalmi who were acquitted by an anti-terrorism court in the case pertaining to a conspiracy to kill President Pervez Musharraf.... KARACHI: 4,386 cases of violence against children in ’06 KARACHI, Jan 19: In the year 2006, 4,386 incidents of violence against children had been observed, said Zia Ahmed Awan in a press briefing organised by the Madadgar (a helpline and protection service for children and women) at its office.... PESHAWAR: Nadra gets lukewarm response: CNICs in Fata PESHAWAR, Jan 19: The National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) is receiving a lukewarm response in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata), as people in the region’s remote parts are reluctant to obtain computerised national identity cards for their womenfolk.... PESHAWAR: Rs606.7 million revenue collected in 6 months PESHAWAR, Jan 19: NWFP Excise and Taxation Department has recovered Rs606.768 million on account of various provincial taxes during the first six months of the current fiscal year.... KARACHI: Bashir Mirza remembered KARACHI, Jan 19: A number of friends and admirers gathered last evening to remember late Bashir Mirza, popularly known as BM and shared reminiscences at the FOMMA-DHA Art Centre in Zamzama Park on Friday.... KARACHI: Protection to women workers urged KARACHI, Jan 19: Speakers at a workshop on home-based women workers on Friday observed that there was no legal protection offered to the domestic workers in the country, and called for... KARACHI: Crackdown ordered KARACHI, Jan 19: Taking serious notice of the continued manufacturing and sale of ‘gutka’ despite a ban in place, Adviser to the CM on Home Waseem Akhtar on Friday ordered police to launch a crackdown on the violators of the ban.... KARACHI: Proposals on Mandi plots claims finalised KARACHI, Jan 19: The allotment committee of the New Sabzi Mandi has recommended that all those who had submitted applications for the regularisation of their outlets within the prescribed due date be regarded as genuine claimants.... KARACHI: Suspect held KARACHI, Jan 19: Police arrested a man for his involvement in murder of a woman on Friday. Police said Aftab, allegedly involved in murder of a Sarwat Moin, was arrested by... KARACHI: Crystalens implant at LRBT KARACHI, Jan 19: Crystalens which restores complete vision in cataract patients for the first time in Pakistan. The lens was implanted free of cost at Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust Hospital.... KARACHI: Sana wants probe into islands deal KARACHI, Jan 19: The Sindhi Association of North America has urged the senators of Pakistan, and the members of Sindh Assembly to urgently take up the matter of the sale of... KARACHI: Sugar mill sale slated KARACHI, Jan 19: The sale of Thatta Sugar Mill for Rs96.5 million against even its reserved price of Rs230 million was a proof of anti-people policies and corruption of present rulers... KARACHI: MMA holds protest demo against price-hike KARACHI, Jan 19: Speakers at a protest demonstration on Friday criticised the government for not reducing fuel prices in the local market at par with the international market.... KARACHI: Rangers mashal parade KARACHI, Jan 19: Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) staged a spectacular anti-terrorist force demonstration followed by a Mashal parade on Friday during the Sindh Festival 2007. A press release issued here on... KARACHI: Ad draws public wrath KARACHI, Jan 19: Speakers at a demonstration on Friday protested against the use of female models as a commodity in the advertisement campaign of a fertilizer company.... KARACHI: Centre tells Sindh govt to be vigilant in Muharram KARACHI, Jan 19: The federal government has directed the Sindh government to take extra security measures to ensure peace and tranquility during Muharram, particularly in cities that have potential flashpoints of whichanti-state elements can take advantage.... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, Jan 19: The Met Office has forecast cool and dry weather for Karachi on Saturday with minimum temperature remaining in the range of 10-12 degree centigrade.... KARACHI: HU BDS results KARACHI, Jan 19: The Hamdard University on Friday announced the results of First Professional BDS annual examination-2006. According to an HU release, candidates bearing the following seat numbers have passed the... KARACHI: ‘JI believes in inter-faith harmony’ KARACHI, Jan 19: Speakers at a meeting on Friday urged the scholars and leaders of all religions to spread the message of love and tolerance so that people can live in peace and harmony in society.... KARACHI: Ulema call on IGP KARACHI, Jan 19: The Inspector General of Police, Sindh, Jahangir Mirza has said that Loudspeaker Act does not affect Azan, Khutbas being delivered during Juma and Majalis in Muharram.... KARACHI: Motorway police KARACHI, Jan 19: The Inspector General of National Highways and Motorway Police, Muhammad Raffat Pasha, addressing the officers and officials during a “Darbar” said that the motorway police had maintained an excellent impression among the public.... KARACHI: Tribute paid to Pirzado KARACHI, Jan 19: Speakers at a meeting organised by the Karachi Press Club (KPC) at its premises to pay tribute to late Anwer Pirzado — poet, journalist and researcher — on... KARACHI: Sewerage system laid in 28 days KARACHI, Jan 19: City Nazim Mustafa Kamal has asked the officials concerned to complete the road carpeting work in Jaffer-i-Tayyar Society before the advent of Muharram.... HYDERABAD: ‘Sleeping’ lawyers to play key role in bar polls HYDERABAD, Jan 19: Most senior lawyers feel that the ‘sleeping’ and non-practising members of their community unduly hold the deciding influence in the district bar association elections scheduled for Saturday and... HYDERABAD: PPP leader criticises CM HYDERABAD, Jan 19: Senior PPP leader and in-charge of the study circle of PPP Sindh, Maula Bux Chandio, has said that Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim, seems to be... HYDERABAD: SHC seeks report on environment tribunals HYDERABAD, Jan 19: Sindh High Court Hyderabad circuit bench has directed Sindh Law Secretary to submit a report on non-constitution of Environment Protection Tribunals (EPTs) in the province after the court... HYDERABAD: Sewerage system to be improved HYDERABAD, Jan 19: District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil has appreciated the role of the Pakhtoon community in the development of the city and said that neglected settlements of Pakhtoons would be... HYDERABAD: Mumtaz urges Sindhis to unite HYDERABAD, Jan 19: Chairman of Sindh National Front (SNF) Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto, has said that Sindh is facing innumerable problems and warned the Sindhis that if they fail to unite... PESHAWAR: Khasadar, two others kidnapped in Bannu PESHAWAR, Jan 19: Suspected foreign militants and their local collaborators in the Dawar tribe set on fire the guest house of an elder of the Bakakhel tribe and kidnapped three people,... PESHAWAR: 3 murder accused arrested PESHAWAR, Jan 19: Three people were arrested from the Peshawar High Court premises on Friday when a single-judge bench set aside a subordinate court’s order acquitting them of murder.... PESHAWAR: 40 shops demolished, contraband seized PESHAWAR, Jan 19: Law-enforcement personnel have seized a large quantity of contraband items, including liquors, charas, opium and pornographic disks, and demolished more than 40 shops in the Karkhano Bazaar.... KOHAT: PAEC officials’ kidnappers say they worked for Taliban KOHAT, Jan 19: Two injured men, arrested in the case involving the kidnapping of some Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) officials, have said they were members of a Taliban group operating in Waziristan.... PESHAWAR: Vice-chief of army visits corps HQ PESHAWAR, Jan 19: The Vice-Chief of Army Staff, Gen Ahsan Saleem Hayat, visited the Corps Headquarters on Friday where he was received by the Corps Commander, Lt-Gen M. Hamid Khan.... PESHAWAR: Draft national Aids policy formulated PESHAWAR, Jan 19: The ministry of health has formulated a draft national Aids policy....

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