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March 06, 2007 Tuesday Safar 16, 1428 KARACHI: Healthcare regulation awaits enforcement KARACHI, March 5: A draft ordinance pertaining to the improvement, safety and quality of patient care at private hospitals cleared by the Sindh chief minister about 40 days ago is still awaiting promulgation.... KARACHI: Governor opens adventure section in Safari Park KARACHI, March 5: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has asked the city government to prepare a comprehensive plan to revive and rehabilitate the Safari Park, Aziz Bhatti Park and others... KARACHI: Opposition moves privilege motion: CM’s remarks against women KARACHI, March 5: The Leader of Opposition in Sindh Assembly, Nisar Ahmad Khuhro has criticised the decision of Speaker Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah of adjourning the session on Monday soon after... KARACHI: Safari Park founder ignored KARACHI, March 5: The man who had the idea of creating Safari Park and who moved heaven and earth to make it a reality was not invited by the city government... KARACHI: Meera plans to join politics KARACHI, March 5: Film actress Meera has decided to join politics and said she has offers from almost all major political parties to join. She disclosed her ambition to join national... KARACHI: Bagh needs parking facility: nazim KARACHI, March 5: City Nazim Mustafa Kamal has directed the authorities concerned to make arrangement on priority basis to provide parking facility to people visiting Bagh Ibne Qasim.... KARACHI: Steps against ghost employees ordered KARACHI, March 5: The upgradation of district account officers, pension of retired and salaries of non-gazetted employees and improvement in the condition of government offices were discussed at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Finance Adviser M.A.... KARACHI: Need for timely birth registration stressed KARACHI, March 5: Speakers at a seminar on Monday called for timely birth registration in order to safeguard rights of children. The seminar on “Importance of Children’s Birth Registration” was organised... KARACHI: KWSB fails to plug leakages KARACHI, March 5: Leakages from the main water lines have created potholes at different places on Manghopir Road. The worst affected areas are Banaras Chowk and the portion of road near Valika Hospital.... KARACHI: HumQadum promotes normal schooling for special children KARACHI, March 5: The HumQadum Foundation is a non-profit organisation that promotes and supports the inclusion of children with learning difficulties in mainstream schools in age-appropriate classrooms where possible.... KARACHI: Action demanded KARACHI, March 5: The Air League of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) Employees Union has demanded of the government to take action against PIA chairman and his colleagues and appoint a person... KARACHI: Fighting diabetes KARACHI, March 5: Former captain of Pakistan cricket team Waseem Akram has stepped up in the field of social welfare and announced to establish a trust foundation Diabetes Education and Awareness to fight against the silent killer disease.... KARACHI: Repeal of women’s bill sought KARACHI, March 5: Jamaat-ud-Dawa Pakistan has rejected the Women’s Protection Bill and demanded its immediate repeal. Addressing a news conference at the Karachi Press Club on Monday, Jamaat-ud-Dawa central leader Professor... KARACHI: Politicians advised to unite for democracy KARACHI, March 5: Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai on Monday urged all political parties to unite on a one-point agenda of restoration of democracy and sending the army back to the barracks.... KARACHI: PA resumes session only to be adjourned KARACHI, March 5: The Sindh Assembly on Monday resumed its sitting only to be adjourned for Tuesday. Speaker Syed Muzaffar Hussian Shah, who presided over the session, called the house in order around 11.15am.... KARACHI: People brave prolonged power failures KARACHI, March 5: Shopping centres and various localities in the metropolis suffered prolonged power cuts on Monday. A resident of Chishti Nagar complained that his area suffered power breakdown for seven hours.... KARACHI: Environmental degradation in old city areas rapid KARACHI, March 5: Rapid environmental degradation in the Old City areas is causing anxiety among residents. Expressing concern at the increasing environment pollution in areas like Kharadar, Mithadar, Bhimpura and Ranchore Lane, the residents have demanded action.... KARACHI: Transparency urged in elections KARACHI, March 5: The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has urged the Pakistan government to take all necessary measures to ensure that those who obstruct women from the use of their reserved seats are arrested and prosecuted.... KARACHI: PMA opposes medical, dental college at JPMC KARACHI, March 5: The Pakistan Medical Association on Monday condemned the decision taken by the federal secretary health regarding opening of a new medical and dental college on the premises of the Jinnah Postgraduate and Medical Centre.... KARACHI: PCS asks SHC to stop Webb Ground encroachment KARACHI, March 5: A non-government organisation the Pakistan Civic Society has appealed to the Chief justice of Sindh High Court to take suo motu notice of illegal occupation of Webb playground located in Lines area.... KARACHI: KBA offers free aid to Al-Rasheed Trust KARACHI, March 5: The Karachi Bar Association has condemned the government action against Al-Rasheed Trust and offered free legal aid to the trust. KBA General Secretary Naeem Qureshi appreciated the services... KARACHI: Malir Judicial Complex opened KARACHI, March 5: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has said that the government is taking all steps for ensuring independence of judiciary and dispensation of justice and it is well aware of 21st century demands in this regard.... KARACHI: Eight ANP men held KARACHI, March 5: Eight activists of the Awami National Party were arrested on Monday by the Quaidabad police on the charges of extortion. Police said the suspected extortionists were arrested when... KARACHI: PPP briefs Korean team KARACHI, March 5: The Pakistan People’s Party has briefed a delegation of Korean sociologists about the party’s policy in the wake of international political scenario and struggle of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto for spreading peace and harmony in the world.... KARACHI: LLM results KARACHI, March 5: The University of Karachi on Monday notified the results of LLM annual examination 2006. The top three positions were bagged by candidates from Government Islamia Law College.... KARACHI: KU seminar KARACHI, March 5: A seminar is being conducted by the Centre of Excellence for Women’s Studies at the University of Karachi on Thursday to mark the ‘International Women’s Day’.... KARACHI: Paintings show KARACHI, March 5: An exhibition of paintings by a talented Punjab University faculty member Ali Azmat, starts at Canvas Gallery on Tuesday, March 6 2007, from 5pm to 8pm.... HYDERABAD: Teachers seek raise in salaries HYDERABAD, March 5: Leaders of Tanzeem-i-Asatiza Pakistan (Women) have demanded raise in salaries and allowances of teachers serving in remote and underdeveloped areas of the province on the pattern of incentives announced by the government for doctors and paramedical staff.... HYDERABAD: Scholars pay homage to Shah Bhitai HYDERABAD, March 5: Scholars paid glowing tributes to the immortal poet and saint Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai at a literary conference, part of the 263rd Urs celebrations of the Sufi poet, at Bhitshah Excellence Centre on Monday.... HYDERABAD: Rashida’s uncle denies allegations HYDERABAD, March 5: The uncle of Ms Rashida Umrani, who claimed a couple of days ago her father had sold her for Rs10,000 after losing a gamble, denied on Sunday allegations levelled against many persons by Rashida’s mother.... PESHAWAR: Performance-based budgeting proposed PESHAWAR, March 5: NWFP Health Minister Inayatullah Khan has underlined the need for replacing strict financial rules for making budgetary allocations for various sectors under a performance-based evaluation system with a view to obtaining maximum benefits from the available resources.... PESHAWAR: CBR constitutes body to suggest changes in rules: Sales tax returns PESHAWAR, March 5: The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has constituted a committee to make recommendations for simplification of rules for filing sales tax returns and obtaining refunds.... PESHAWAR: Efforts under way to find avalanche-hit soldiers PESHAWAR, March 5: The Pakistan Army has engaged teams of Special Services Group and Snow Expedition to recover the 10 missing soldiers who were caught in avalanche in Tirah valley of the Khyber Agency on March 1.... PESHAWAR: Two vehicles with same number: ETO summoned PESHAWAR, March 5: The Peshawar High Court on Monday summoned the excise and taxation officer (ETO) in a case of two vehicles bearing same registration number.... PESHAWAR: Completion of road by August urged PESHAWAR, March 5: Federal Minister for Political Affairs Amir Muqam has directed officials of the National Highway Authority to expedite work on the Peshawar-Nowshera road so that it could be completed in August.... LANDI KOTAL: Peace body demolishes two houses LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), March 5: The Sipah Peace Committee in Bara tehsil on Monday demolished two houses and imposed fine on two families for their alleged involvement in a firing incident....

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