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February 23, 2007 Friday Safar 5, 1428 KARACHI: 433 deportees from Muscat back home KARACHI, Feb 22: As many as 433 worn-out jobseekers deported from Muscat, were arrested on Thursday by the immigration staff of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) at the Karachi port.... KARACHI: 7 victims of Samjhota Express buried KARACHI, Feb 22: Seven victims of Samjhota Express, whose bodies reached here on Thursday morning, were buried in three different graveyards in the afternoon amid moving scenes.... KARACHI: Priesthood misleading masses, says Altaf KARACHI, Feb 22: MQM chief Altaf Hussain on Thursday called for freeing people from the damaging influence of mullahs and maulvis to enable them to utilise their energies in productive activities.... PESHAWAR: Completion of Malakand uplift plans ordered PESHAWAR, Feb 22: Provincial Minister for Finance and Environment Shah Raz Khan has directed all EDOs of the Malakand Agency to expedite the ongoing development projects and ensure their timely completion.... KARAK: 58 Karak villages to get natural gas KARAK, Feb 22: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has approved provision of natural gas to 58 villages in the Karak district.... CHITRAL: PIA raises fare for Chitral by 80pc CHITRAL, Feb 22: The Pakistan International Airlines has increased its fare for the Peshawar-Chitral route by 80 per cent.... PESHAWAR: Two schools closed for security PESHAWAR, Feb 22: Branches of two private English-medium schools in the city have been closed for two days after police advised their management to make their own security arrangements.... KARACHI: Civil hospital lacks fire escapes KARACHI, Feb 22: Almost all the ward buildings at the century old Civil Hospital Karachi lack extremely important safety facilities, including fire escapes and fire extinguishing equipments, this has been realised lately by senior doctors and managers of the hospital.... KARACHI: AG issued notice in Dr Azra’s plea KARACHI, Feb 22: The Sindh High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the advocate-general for Friday in a petition moved by PPP MNA Dr Azra Pechuho for provision of armed security guards.... KARACHI: Dialogue Through Music KARACHI, Feb 22: Despite various acts of terror marring the national landscape, Karachiites came out in large numbers to attend an evening of jazz music at the city’s Arts Council Auditorium.... KARACHI: Lines area NGOs demand regularisation KARACHI, Feb 22: The NGOs based in Lines Area have demanded regularisation and grant of lease to inhabitants of the area through the process of upgradation instead of redevelopment, process.... KARACHI: Health officers under town nazims KARACHI, Feb 22: Sindh Health Minister Syed Sardar Ahmad said that all town health officers in the city would be brought under the administrative control of the respective town nazims.... KARACHI: Three die in violent incidents KARACHI, Feb 22: Three people were killed on Thursday in acts of violence in the city.... KARACHI: Power cuts continue KARACHI, Feb 22: Residents of various localities complained of power breakdowns on Thursday. Reports of power cuts were received from SITE area, Musharraf Colony, National Stadium, Federal B area, North Karachi, Labour Flats Landhi, Orangi Town and Gulistan Jauhar.... KARACHI: Antiques preservation KARACHI, Feb 22: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has directed the Archives Department to compile data of all items of historical importance, including books, available in the province for preserving them for the coming generations.... KARACHI: LRBT hospital expands facility KARACHI, Feb 22: The Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust achieved another milestone on Thursday with the expansion of its Korangi hospital.... KARACHI: Role of AG highlighted KARACHI, Feb 22: The role of Accountant-General has undergone tremendous changes as in the wake of electronic revolution we have to be fast, accurate, timely complete and transparent.... KARACHI: Metu alumni forms association KARACHI, Feb 22: The Alumni Association of the Ankara-based Middle East Technical University (METU) was formed here on Wednesday with the Consul General of Turkey as its patron.... KARACHI: Generator for pumping station KARACHI, Feb 22: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) has been ordered to arrange standby generator for German School Pumping Station in Orangi Town to ensure uninterrupted supply of water during power breakdowns.... KARACHI: France to explore education sector KARACHI, Feb 22: The French government has initiated dialogue with the Pakistan government to improve governance, human rights and democracy.... KARACHI: Unregistered vehicles termed security risk KARACHI, Feb 22: Sindh Home Adviser Waseem Akhtar has described vehicles with fake number plates, various names or carrying AFR plates as security risk.... KARACHI: Experts regret teachers’neglect KARACHI, Feb 22: Teachers'' status in the society is critical, yet a largely ignored factor affecting the state of education in Pakistan.... KARACHI: E-office system from next week KARACHI, Feb 22: Sindh IT Adviser Noman Saigol said that the E-office system would be inaugurated next week under the E-government project of the IT department.... KARACHI: Dawn staffer grieved KARACHI, Feb 22: Zulfiqar Ali Qureshi, father of Dawn staffer Salman Qureshi, died here on Thursday evening. He was 76. He will be buried in New Graveyard Azam Town after Friday prayers.... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, Feb 22: The Met office has forecast fair and partly cloudy weather for the city with the minimum temperature expected to range between 17 and 19 degrees Centigrade on Friday.... KARACHI: Equal rights for provinces demanded KARACHI, Feb 22: The Pakhtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party on Thursday demanded that all the federating units be provided with equal rights and control over their resources as provided in the Pakistan Resolution of 1940.... KARACHI: Builder restrained in suit against overcharging KARACHI, Feb 22: A Sindh High Court division bench restrained a builder from creating third party interest in an apartment for which he is allegedly overcharging a purchaser.... KARACHI: Ex-envoy pessimistic about Islamic renaissance KARACHI, Feb 22: Progress of the world cannot be stopped by a handful of fanatics, belonging to any religion or sect, even if they tried to create chaos on global level.... KARACHI: JI to protest ban on charities KARACHI, Feb 22: The All Parties Conference organised by the Jamaat Islami on Thursday has announced that a protest day will be observed today, Friday against the ban imposed on Al-Rasheed... KARACHI: Love’s labour — Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim KARACHI, Jan 23: Bagh Ibn-e- Qasim, the country’s largest park spread over 130 acres, is to be inaugurated by President Pervez Musharraf on February 27. The park at present is closed for the public and receiving finishing touches.... KARACHI: Dow varsity launches scientific journal KARACHI, Feb 22: The Dow University of Health Sciences on Thursday launched its first Scientific Journal to highlight developments in the medical field which would give clinicians and people an access to latest research.... KARACHI: Illegal parking causes traffic jam KARACHI, Feb 22: An hour-long traffic jam was witnessed on the Manghopir Road from Banaras to Pukhtoonabad Qasba due to the illegal parking of intercity buses on the main roads.... KARACHI: People complain of contaminated water supply KARACHI, Feb 22: Residents of various localities of Gulshan Town and old city areas, including Kharadar, have complained of supply of contaminated water to their households, and said they had no choice but to stop using the water, even for ablution.... KARACHI: Meeting on 28th to bring good news: CM KARACHI, Feb 22: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has stated that the February 28 public meeting of Pakistan Muslim League would usher a revolution in the politics of Sindh.... KARACHI: Plea dismissed KARACHI, Feb 22: A division bench of the Sindh High Court comprising Chief Justice Sabihuddin Ahmed and Justice Faisal Arab on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by the God’s People Fellowship... KARACHI: Last batch of troops leaves for Congo KARACHI, Feb 22: The last batch of 153 Pakistani troops on Thursday departed for the Democratic Republic of Congo to serve under the aegis of the United Nations.... KARACHI: Traffic signals KARACHI, Feb 22: Traffic signals will be installed on three different points of Abul Hasan Isfahani Road, Gulshan-i-Iqbal to facilitate commuters.... HYDERABAD: Call for replacement of smoke-emitting vehicles HYDERABAD, Feb 22: The district council on Thursday called for a gradual replacement of smoke-emitting mini cabs, rickshaws and donkey carts with CNG-rickshaws and expressed concern that poisonous smoke emanating from... HYDERABAD: Villagers deplore house demolition HYDERABAD, Feb 22: The residents of Yar Mohammad Mallah village, Latifabad-11, have deplored demolition of their houses by a builder under the patronage of the Latifabad Mukhtiarkar and appealed to the authority for justice.... HYDERABAD: SU plans history project HYDERABAD, Feb 22: A complete history of Sindh would be written under the supervision of the University of Sindh and published by it. PC-I of the project will be submitted to the provincial and federal governments for funding.... HYDERABAD: Court summons SHO HYDERABAD, Feb 22: The Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, on Thursday issued notices for February 26 to the Pinyari police SHO and the Hyderabad DPO on a petition filed by a young girl, seeking protection.... HYDERABAD: Bearded man causes scare HYDERABAD, Feb 22: An unidentified bearded mystery man caused scare in the district council premises on Thursday when he scurried away abruptly after asking for seeing District Naib Nazim Zafar Rajput who was in his office with some with members.... HYDERABAD: Attempts to take over shrine slammed HYDERABAD, Feb 22: The caretaker of the shrine of Sufi saint Mohammad Faqir Khatian, Faqir Ahmed Khan Khatian, has said that there is imminent danger of breach of peace at the... LANDI KOTAL: Transporters’ union sets up illegal checkpoint LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Feb 22: The All Transporters’ Union has established an illegal checkpoint on the Peshawar-Torkham highway in Zakhakhel area where Rs200 are charged from every heavy vehicle coming from or going to Afghanistan.... PESHAWAR: Mother, child care to be improved: Rs20bn programme approved PESHAWAR, Feb 22: The federal government is launching a five-year programme aimed at improving services concerning the mother, child and neonatal care in the country, according to officials.... PESHAWAR: New emergency unit at LRH soon PESHAWAR, Feb 22: The provincial health department is setting up a model emergency care unit at the Lady Reading Hospital (LRH).... NOWSHERA: Qazi for taking bold decisions at MPC NOWSHERA, Feb 22: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) president Qazi Hussain Ahmad has called upon all political parties to take bold decisions at the multi-party conference (MPC), planned to be convened by the PML-N in London.... SWABI: Nadra fails to issue NICs in time SWABI, Feb 22: The National Database and Registration Authority’s swift registration centre here has failed to deliver the national identity cards in time....

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