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January 30, 2007 Tuesday Muharram 10, 1428 KARACHI: PPP, PML-N sit together but think different KARACHI, Jan 29: The withdrawal of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate from a vacant Karachi national assembly seat in favour of PPP candidate was meant as a gesture of goodwill to... KARACHI: City divided into three zones for security KARACHI, Jan 29: Director General Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) Major General Javed Zia divided the city into three security zones to ensure effective coordination between the police and the rangers on the eve of Ashura processions.... KARACHI: Participants of procession stage sit-in KARACHI, Jan 29: Participants of the 9th Muharram procession on Monday staged an hour-long sit-in near Masjid Ali Raza on M. A. Jinnah Road against the alleged detention of three activists of the Jaffaria Alliance as it ended here peacefully.... KARACHI: Allottees asked to clear plot dues KARACHI, Jan 29: The city government has decided to take stern action against those who have defaulted on their outstanding dues vis-ŕ-vis the plots and houses allotted to them under various... KARACHI: Mega projects receive $950m commitments KARACHI, Jan 29: The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has received $950 million to complete several mega projects, including construction of a 45-storey IT Tower at Civic Centre.... KARACHI: Kidnappers held, child recovered KARACHI, Jan 29: A kidnapped child was recovered and his four captors were arrested in Quaidabad on Monday by a joint team of the Citizen-Police Liaison Committee and police.... KARACHI: Kidney centre KARACHI, Jan 29: The building of the 50-bed Kidney Centre in Landhi has been completed. This was stated by the Sindh Minister for Labour, Transport and Industry, Muhammad Adil Siddiqui.... KARACHI: Contaminated water being supplied to Neelum Colony KARACHI, Jan 29: Contaminated water is being supplied to Neelum Colony, Clifton since past few months. The residents have stopped using water received through the lines and opted for supplies delivered by tankers.... KARACHI: Building bones: no dairy products needed KARACHI, Jan29: If you were asked to name a few foods that promote healthy bones, you would probably list dairy products for their bone-building calcium and vitamin D.... KARACHI: JUP slams govt policies KARACHI, Jan 29: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan condemning the government for following the dictates from western countries has demanded that polices that reflected sentiments of people be formulated.... KARACHI: Karbala beacon of light: ST KARACHI, Jan 29: Chief of Sunni of Tehrik Muhammad Sarwat Ijaz Qadri has said sacrifices rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) are an example of tolerance and beacon of light for us.... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, Jan 29: The Met office has forecast fair, partly cloudy weather with cold night in Karachi on Tuesday. The minimum temperature in the city is expected to range between 14 and 16 degrees centigrade.... KARACHI: Trees along drains can check pollution KARACHI, Jan 29: An environment activist has called for the linkage of forestation in big cities with sanitation as a measure to ensure that minimum possible pollutants find their way in to the sea and the rivers.... KARACHI: Probe into Shikarpur train incident urged KARACHI, Jan 29: The Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) has expressed grief over the death of some 15 persons in the Shikarpur train incident and demanded a judicial inquiry to ascertain the responsible persons.... KARACHI: SPLA slams dictionary contract to OUP KARACHI, Jan 29: Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA) leaders have criticised the Sindh Education Department for awarding contract to the Oxford University Press for the publication of English-to-Sindhi and English-to-Urdu... KARACHI: Muharram measures in city KARACHI, Jan 29: The city government has established an emergency centre at the Nazim Secretariat to cope with any untoward situation during Muharram and afterwards.The toll free number is 0800-12012 where... KARACHI: Road closure creates traffic chaos KARACHI, Jan 29: A chaotic situation was witnessed on most of the vital thoroughfares of the city on Monday owing to the closure of M. A.... KARACHI: Ailment prevention KARACHI, Jan 29: Senate Chairman Mohammadmian Soomro has underlined the need for taking necessary steps to create public awareness regarding prevention of diseases, besides making efforts to reduce cost of health care.... KARACHI: MMA warns govt against demolishing mosques KARACHI, Jan 29: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has condemned the government for allegedly planning to demolish mosques in the federal capital, and warned the authorities of a countrywide protest movement if it went ahead with the plan.... KARACHI: Altaf slams terror attacks KARACHI, Jan 29: In Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has expressed grief over the loss of life in another suicide blast in Dera Ismail Khan and rocket attack on an Imambargah in Bannu district and condemned the act of terrorism.... KARACHI: Composite exams: govt’s indecision criticised KARACHI, Jan 29: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has criticised the Sindh government for failing to take a decision with regard to the proposed system of composite examination, and asked it to declare a clear cut policy without further delay.... KARACHI: KESC upsets meter seekers KARACHI, Jan 29: Several residents of Gulistan-i-Jauhar’s Block 7 have complained that the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) is not fulfilling its commitment of installing power meters for their household despite the advance payment having been made about six months back.... KARACHI: Research work stressed KARACHI, Jan 29: Former Vice Chancellor of Karachi University Prof Dr Syed Irtifaq Ali has said that universities and centres of higher learning are distinguished by the discoveries of new sciences.... PESHAWAR: Opposition to be taken into confidence, says minister: Law and order situation PESHAWAR, Jan 29: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani said here on Monday that the government had taken “extraordinary steps” to check the mounting wave of terrorist attacks in order to ensure the protection of people.... TANK: Rs693m to be spent on Fata TANK, Jan 29: The government was exploring all options to bring the Federally Administered Tribal Areas at par with the developed areas, said the Political Agent of Tank, Syed Mohsin Shah, on Monday.... PESHAWAR: Procession taken out amid tight security PESHAWAR, Jan 29: A procession was taken out on Monday to mark the 9th of Muharram which passed through Saddar bazaar here amid tight security. The faithful had started assembling... PESHAWAR: Security arrangements PESHAWAR, Jan 29: Heavy contingents comprising policemen, members of the Quick Response Force of the Frontier Constabulary and personnel of other law-enforcement agencies were guarding the 9th Muharram procession which was taken out on Monday.... PESHAWAR: Drive to stop disposal of waste into canals PESHAWAR, Jan 29: The Environmental Management Unit (EMU) of the NWFP irrigation department has launched a drive to stop the disposal of commercial and domestic pollutants into irrigation canals passing through the provincial capital, officials said.... PESHAWAR: Centre’s cooperation in probe assured PESHAWAR, Jan 29: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Durrani in a meeting with NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani expressed his grief over the loss of lives in Saturday’s bomb blast.... LANDI KOTAL: Legislators slated for ignoring Fata people LANDI KOTAL, Jan 29: Fata parliamentarians are working for their own interests and neglecting the voters, Imran Afridi, chief of the Khyber Agency chapter of the Awami National Party, has said.... PESHAWAR: Nation proud of slain policemen: Durrani PESHAWAR, Jan 29: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Durrani, while praising the police officials killed in the Peshawar bomb blast, said the nation was proud of them as... PESHAWAR: Bombing condemned PESHAWAR, Jan 29: Israrullah Advocate, president of the Town and Tehsil Naib Nazimeen Forum NWFP and Naib Town Nazim Town-II Peshawar has strongly condemned the Peshawar bomb blast and described it as a heinous crime.—PPI... HYDERABAD: 11,000 jawans called out for security: Ashura Day HYDERABAD, Jan 29: Close to 11,000 police and Rangers personnel would be deployed in Hyderabad region, which comprised 12 districts, to ensure peace on the Ashura Day on Tuesday.... MITHI: Model villages planned MITHI, Jan 29: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that two model villages will be established in each district of the province with the first two to be... NAWABSHAH: Mourners take out processions NAWABSHAH, Jan 29: Muharram mourners brought out Zuljanah and Alam processions in 60 Miles and 68 Miles town and many other parts of the city on Monday.... HYDERABAD: Hospital threatens to sue Hesco HYDERABAD, Jan 29: The management of a charitable hospital in Qasimabad on Monday threatened to initiate legal proceedings against the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco) for disconnecting power supply even though the hospital had cleared all the bills.... HYDERABAD: No headway in ‘missing girl’ case HYDERABAD, Jan 29: Police have so far made no headway into the whereabouts of a Sindh University student Ms Yusra who went missing at the university on January 19.... HYDERABAD: MNA deplores allotments in Karachi HYDERABAD, Jan 29: People’s Party Parliamentarians MNA Nawab Abdul Ghani Talpur, who is a member of the National Assembly standing committee for housing and works, has taken exception to allotment of...

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