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February 20, 2007 Tuesday Safar 2, 1428 KARACHI: Sindh PA prorogued amid rumpus KARACHI, Feb 19: The Sindh Assembly session which began here on Monday at 11.05am was prorogued just after 46 minutes of proceedings that were marred by rumpus and the opposition’s uproar over, what it alleged, rigging in the recent by-election.... KARACHI: PPP planned disruption, say ministers KARACHI, Feb 19: The Pakistan Peoples Party has initiated destruction of the democratic order in the country as the opposition in the Sindh Assembly has no interest in running of the... KARACHI: SHC bars registration of flats’ sub-leases KARACHI, Feb 19: Justice Mushir Alam of the Sindh High Court barred on Monday the registration of sub-leases of flats in an apartment complex and asked its builder not to create third party interest.... KARACHI: Envoy defends Iran’s nuclear programme KARACHI, Feb 19: The Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Syed Musa Hossaini, on Monday warned of serious consequences if his country was attacked by any country and reiterated that Iran’s would continue its peaceful nuclear programme.... KARACHI: 5 robbers held after six-hour siege KARACHI, Feb 19: Five suspects, who were on run after looting a house in Defence, were arrested by the Darakhshan police after a six-hour siege.... KARACHI: Watchman among three killed KARACHI, Feb 19: Three people, including a watchman, were killed in different parts of the city on Monday. A man was shot dead by two bandits near Native Jetty Bridge in Jackson police limits.... ISLAMABAD: Coastal city good for country: PM ISLAMABAD, Feb 19: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the setting up of a new coastal city in Karachi will augur well for the development and investment climate in the country.... KARACHI: Schedule for textbook production finalised KARACHI, Feb 19: The Sindh Textbook Board has finalised the schedule for textbooks production in consultation with major publishers to ensure the availability of all the textbooks by June 30.... KARACHI: Protesting lawyers boycott court proceedings KARACHI, Feb 19: Legal fraternity observed strike call and stayed away from the city courts on Monday in protest against the killing of lawyers and a judge in a suicide attack in Quetta.... KARACHI: Missing newsman’s recovery demanded KARACHI, Feb 19: Journalists held a protest meeting at Karachi Press Club and marched up to Governor’s House on Monday to protest against the abduction of Mr Sohail Qalander, Resident Editor... KARACHI: Ban on trusts slammed KARACHI, Feb 19: The Jamaat-i-Islami condemning the ban imposed on the activities of two welfare organisations — Al-Rasheed Trust and Al-Akhtar Trust — has demanded that the ban be lifted and they be allowed to resume their social welfare activities.... KARACHI: CIE high achievers get awards KARACHI, Feb 19: Sixty nine high achieving students in GCE (General Certificate of Education) examinations 2006 were presented with awards at a ceremony organised by the University of Cambridge International Examinations... KARACHI: Visit to India arranged for relatives of victims: Samjhota tragedy KARACHI, Feb 19: The Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research and its associate organisation in India have made arrangements to facilitate the relatives of the victims of Samjhota Express tragedy who want to travel to India.... KARACHI: HEC offers scholarships KARACHI, Feb 19: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has invited applications for award of scholarships at BSc / BSc (Hons) and MSc levels, under the Talent Farming Scheme for the session 2007.... KARACHI: SPSC departmental exams KARACHI, Feb 19: The secretary Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) has announced schedule of departmental examinations.... KARACHI: Upgradation of Korangi parks KARACHI, Feb 19: Nazim of Korangi Town Muhammad Arif Khan on Monday visited all the parks situated in the limits of Korangi Town and ordered the district town officer (DTO) for parks to renovate and upgrade all parks of the area.... KARACHI: CPP condemns abduction KARACHI, Feb 19: The Communist Party of Pakistan condemning abduction of a senior journalist Sohail Qalandar, Peshawar-based resident editor of the daily Express, has demanded for his safe recovery immediately.... KARACHI: Contaminated water KARACHI, Feb 19: Residents of various localities of SITE and Baldia towns have complained of contaminated water being supplied by the tankers.... KARACHI: WWF nature carnival on 25th KARACHI, Feb 19: A day-long nature carnival is being organised jointly by the WWF and ICI at the PAF Museum Faisal, off Sharea Faisal on Sunday (Feb. 25).... KARACHI: Lawyers slam Quetta court blast KARACHI, Feb 19: The Sindh Bar Council and the Sindh High Court Bar Association have strongly condemned the suicide bomb attack in a Quetta civil court.... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, Feb 19: The Met office has forecast fair weather with hazy/misty morning for the city on Tuesday with the minimum temperature expected to range between 16 and 18 degrees Centigrade.—PPI... KARACHI: Ordinance may not stop kidney sales: Experts say... KARACHI, Feb 19: Senior transplant surgeons and bio-ethicists have said that the proposed `Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Ordinance, 2007’ will fail to root out the sale of living kidneys in the country.... KARACHI: Lines area residents demand restoration of playground KARACHI: Concerned citizens and residents of Lines Area have protested against the arbitrary commercialisation of a decades-old community playground located on former Survey No.148/1, Tunisia Lines, on Mubarak Shaheed Road.... KARACHI: Lyari in grip of fear KARACHI, Feb 19: Residents of Lyari Town have expressed concern over frequent exchanges of fire between gangsters and urged the law enforcers to take effective measures to curb the rising trend of violence.... KARACHI: Power riots in city areas KARACHI, Feb 19: People in Qasba Colony irked by around 36 hours long power failure in their locality took to the streets on Sunday night.... KARACHI: Inquiry into case of epilepsy patient KARACHI, Feb 19: While parents and a private hospital appear to have locked horns over the issue of a 15-year old epilepsy patient, Aariz Ali Shaikh, the Sindh health department has decided to conduct an inquiry into the matter.... KARACHI: CAA may extend calibration services to other countries KARACHI, Feb 19: Civil Aviation Authority’s decision to buy two new calibration aircraft will allow it to expand its flight inspection and calibration services to countries such as Iran, Iraq, the... KARACHI: PPP to decide about poll participation ‘at right time’ KARACHI, Feb 19: Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmad Khuhro has said that the recently held by-elections had proved that free, fair and transparent elections could not be held in the presence of General Pervez Musharraf.... KARACHI: Journalists stage walkout KARACHI, Feb 19: Journalists covering Monday’s session of the Sindh Assembly staged a token walkout against the government’s failure to recover Sohail Qalander, Resident Editor of the Daily Express, Peshawar.... KARACHI: PNSC building fire put out KARACHI, Feb 19: The intense fire that had gutted the top four floors of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation Building on Sunday was finally put out in the early hours of Monday at after an 18-hour operation.... KARACHI: Altaf condemns train attack KARACHI, Feb 19: Reacting to the Samjhota Express explosion, MQM Chief Altaf Hussain condemned the attack. In a statement issued from London on Monday, Altaf Hussain asked both governments to arrest the perpetrators.—Staff... HYDERABAD: Toxic waste being dumped into KB feeder HYDERABAD, Feb 19: The test of sample of water containing industrial waste and being disposed of in Kalri Baghar (KB) feeder, supplying drinking water to Karachi and Kotri, have revealed a... MIRPURKHAS: Recruitment in govt depts under way, says adviser MIRPURKHAS, Feb 19: Adviser to Sindh chief minister on information Salahuddin Haider has said that recruitments are being made in education, health and home departments after lifting of ban three months ago.... HYDERABAD: HDBA dismisses fears about court building HYDERABAD, Feb 19: The president and the secretary of Hyderabad District Bar Association (HDBA) on Monday dismissed apprehensions of some lawyers they called "non-practising" that the sessions’ court building would be... HYDERABAD: LUMHS plans conference on medical research HYDERABAD, Feb 19: The Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences is organising its fifth annual international conference on the "Role of Medical Universities in Promotion of Research” from February 24 to 26 at its Jamshoro campus.... HYDERABAD: Police have no clue to missing persons HYDERABAD, Feb 19: Hyderabad DIG (operations) Commander (retd) Shaukat Shah has said that the police are clueless about missing persons in the region and added that he will ensure registration of FIRs on behalf of relatives of missing persons.... HYDERABAD: Sindh University to send teachers to UK for PhD HYDERABAD, Feb 19: The University of Sindh will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Leicester of the United Kingdom in near future to send faculty members to... NAWABSHAH: Flower show, arts and science exhibition in Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, Feb 19: The district government would hold its third annual flower show and arts and science exhibition on March 7-11 and award prizes for the most beautifully prepared stalls, said... HYDERABAD: Damaged wheat being supplied to flour mills HYDERABAD, Feb 19: The Atta Chakki Owners Welfare Association, Hyderabad, has again complained that the Chakki (small flour mill) owners are being supplied damaged wheat from Bolhari wheat downs contrary to... LARKANA: Book on Hamal Lake published LARKANA, Feb 19: The Earth Lovers Society, Larkana, has published a book on Sindh’s fourth largest lake, Hamal Lake.... HYDERABAD: Demand for mark-up HYDERABAD, Feb 19: Former employees of the defunct Sindh Road Transport Corporation staged a demonstration and sit-in outside the press club on Monday to protest against non-payment of mark-up on their dues.... PESHAWAR: Staff of defunct FDC left in the lurch PESHAWAR, Feb 19: The fate of some 400 employees of the defunct Fata Development Corporation (FDC) hangs in the balance as the government has failed to devise terms and conditions for their regularisation despite a lapse of four years, sources said.... PESHAWAR: Strikes, rallies mark lawyers’ protest : Quetta suicide attack PESHAWAR, Feb 19: Lawyers in different cities of the province boycotted court proceedings, staged demonstrations and took out rallies on Monday to condemn Saturday’s suicide attack inside a Quetta court.... PESHAWAR: Industry panel chief backs fencing PESHAWAR, Feb 19: The president of Industrial Association Peshawar, Noman Wazir, has said that besides countering militancy, the fencing of borders with Afghanistan will also help reduce the smuggling of consumer goods from the war-ravaged country.... LANDI KOTAL: Compensation for land demanded LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Feb 19: A resident of Shalobar in Bara tehsil has demanded compensation for the land his family had provided for the establishment of Hayatabad township in Peshawar in 1990.... PESHAWAR: ‘Chambers should issue certificates to exporters’ PESHAWAR, Feb 19: The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has opposed a commerce ministry’s decision authorising the Trade Development Authority (TDA) to issue ‘certificates of origin’ to exporters.... LANDI KOTAL: Five of a family die in roof collapse LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Feb 19: Three children and two women died in the Arjali Nadi locality of Bara tehsil on Sunday night when the roof of Abdur Rashid Afridi’s house caved in owing to torrential rains.... PESHAWAR: Reshuffle in S. Waziristan, Bajaur agencies PESHAWAR, Feb 19: The NWFP government has made transfer of key officials in the political administrations of Bajaur and South Waziristan agencies.According to a notification issued by the Establishment...

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