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February 14, 2007 Wednesday Muharram 25, 1428 KARACHI: Wazir Mansion is not Quaid’s birthplace KARACHI Feb 13: A leading archaeologist and expert in heritage treasures has conducted research that Wazir Mansion, officially accepted as the birthplace of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah did not exist when... KARACHI: Leakages account for 45pc water wastage KARACHI, Feb 13: Owing to the excessive leakages, 45 per cent of the total supply of drinking water is being wasted daily, which can cause severe crisis of water anytime in the metropolis.... KARACHI: Three diagnostic labs proposed for bird flu KARACHI, Feb 13: A consultation meeting on bird flu (avian influenza) on Tuesday came up with the suggestion that at least three poultry disease diagnostic laboratories should be set up basing... KARACHI: Woman suffers 87pc burns KARACHI, Feb 13: A 35-year-old woman received over 87 per cent burns on Tuesday after she allegedly attempted to commit suicide.... KARACHI: No sub-lease without NOC, KBCA told KARACHI, Feb 13: No sub-lease of apartments and shops shall be registered without a no-objection certificate from the Karachi Building Control Authority, the Sindh High Court declared on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Class IX exam date likely next week KARACHI, Feb 13: As the issue of composite examination has been settled, a meeting of the committee of chairmen (CoC) of secondary boards across the province is likely to be held... KARACHI: Turkey ready to invest in mining KARACHI, Feb 13: The Turkish government is keen to invest in development projects, particularly coal mining sector, in Pakistan.... KARACHI: Rape victim on hunger strike to get justice KARACHI, Feb 13: Kainat Soomro, a thirteen-year-old girl and victim of gang-rape in Mehar Town of District Dadu, along with her parents and other family members has started hunger strike outside... KARACHI: Land mafia has free hand in govt quarters KARACHI, Feb 13: The grabbing of land or an amnesty plot in a remote area might not be something unusual in Karachi. However, if it happens to be federal government property... PESHAWAR: Force to be used to get hospital land vacated: Illegal occupation PESHAWAR, Feb 13: The NWFP government on Tuesday decided to use force against those people who had illegally occupied a piece of land purchased for establishing a hospital for psychiatric diseases.... KARACHI: Thieves steal an artist’s research KARACHI, Feb 13: The theft of cell phones, vehicles and money has become a routine affair in the city, but this is the first time an artist has been deprived of... KARACHI: Karachiites admire Japanese creativity KARACHI, Feb 13: Japanese art and literary tradition is one of the richest in the world and Karachiites are honoured every time when an opportunity is provided to them to see and admire anything linked to Japanese creativity.... KARACHI: First phase likely to open in April: Rs5bn hospital project KARACHI, Feb 13: The first phase of the Rs5 billion Indus Hospital project in Korangi Town is likely to start in April.... KARACHI: 7 pedestrian bridges to be completed in a month KARACHI, Feb 13: Construction of seven pedestrian bridges at different spots along the signal-free corridor will be completed in a month.... KARACHI: DCET students warn of protest drive KARACHI, Feb 13: Students of old batches of the Dawood College of Engineering and Technology have demanded of the authorities concerned to conduct supplementary examination to save the future of 142 residual students.... KARACHI: Alliance of NGOs, CBOs in Lyariv proposed KARACHI, Feb 13: A non-governmental organisation based in Lyari has prosposed an alliance of all community-based organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating in the locality to effectively lobby for the solution of area problems.... KARACHI: Steps to improve Burns Centre KARACHI, Feb 13: The Board of Management of the Burns Centre, Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) here on Monday discussed the steps to further improve the working of the medical facility.... KARACHI: Probe ordered KARACHI, Feb 13: The Sindh education department while taking notice of complaints about the alleged corruption in Government College for Women in Korangi No 6, constituted an inquiry committee.... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, Feb 13: The Met office has forecast fair weather for the city on Wednesday. The minimum temperature in the city is expected to range between 15 and 17 degrees Centigrade.—APP... KARACHI: Power outages continue KARACHI, Feb 13: Residents of various localities experienced intermittent and prolonged power outages on Tuesday due to what the Karachi Electricity Supply Corporation claimed to be maintenance work.... KARACHI: ‘MQM must not rely on nationalist parties’ KARACHI, Feb 13: The chief of the Pakistan Muslim League (Functional) and spiritual leader of Hurs, Pir Pagara, advised the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) not to depend on nationalist parties because... KARACHI: Citizens concerned on beach uplift KARACHI, Feb 13: A group of 22 prominent citizens have expressed distress at the waterfront project being launched by the Defence Housing Authority.... HYDERABAD: Protest against poll day violence planned HYDERABAD, Feb 13: The Sindh People’s Youth (SPY) said on Tuesday that the youth would stage protest demonstrations across the province on Wednesday against what it called a ‘murderous attack’ on... HYDERABAD: Arrest of Marri youth decried HYDERABAD, Feb 13: A large number of people belonging to Marri community staged a protest demonstration outside the press club on Tuesday to protest against the arrest and enforced disappearance of one Fareed Marri, son of Rasheed Marri.... HYDERABAD: Hyderabad to host national paediatrics conference HYDERABAD, Feb 13: A three-day 13th National Paediatrics Conference would be held in Hyderabad on March 2-4, which would be attended by a large number of child specialists from the country... HYDERABAD: Growers urged to export fruits HYDERABAD, Feb 13: A delegation of the federal ministry of food, agriculture and livestock here on Tuesday held separate meetings with the representatives of the Sindh Chamber of Agriculture and Sindh... HYDERABAD: Arrangements for Bhitai’s Urs reviewed HYDERABAD, Feb 13: Matiari District Nazim Mohammad Ali Shah Jamote has said that the 263rd annual Urs of Sufi saint Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai will be observed in a far more... SANGHAR: Letter takes two weeks to reach Sanghar from Karachi SANGHAR, Feb 13: It took more than two weeks for a letter to reach here from Karachi. As a result of the delay, a candidate could not appear in written test for employment in a bank.... PESHAWAR: Kidnapping incidents on the rise in Peshawar PESHAWAR, Feb 13: Incidents of kidnapping have gone up in the city, creating a sense of insecurity in people. Police have failed to provide protection to people as kidnappers strike at their will.... PESHAWAR: Production of quake-proof steel starts PESHAWAR, Feb 13: The steel industry is modifying its manufacturing plants to produce earthquake-resistant steel bars to fulfil the growing demand of the construction sector in quake-porn areas of the country.... PESHAWAR: Disappearance: pleas disposed of PESHAWAR, Feb 13: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday disposed of two habeas corpus petitions about ‘disappearance’ of four people after the government claimed that they had not been detained by any intelligence agency.... PESHAWAR: Arms licences PESHAWAR, Feb 13: The NWFP government has extended the grace period for renewal of arms licences till March 31, says an official press release issued here on Tuesday.—APP...

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