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March 14, 2007 Wednesday Safar 24, 1428 KARACHI: Lawyers form human chain today KARACHI, March 13: The Sindh High Court Bar Association members will form a human chain around the court building on Wednesday morning to express their resolve to uphold the independence of the judiciary.... KARACHI: Giant of journalism mourned: Khan Saab – grace personified KARACHI, March 13: The death of veteran journalist, former editor-in-chief of Dawn Ahmed Ali Khan was widely mourned by the media and representatives of different organisations.... KARACHI: Law soon to regulate hospital business KARACHI, March 13: Sindh Health Minister Syed Sardar Ahmad has said that an ordinance meant to regulate the business of hospitals in the private sector will be promulgated soon.... KARACHI: Belgian firm to set up recycling plant KARACHI, March 13: A Belgian firm has shown interest in the city’s solid waste management sector and agreed to invest Rs250 million to set up a modern plant at landfill site of Jam Chakro.... KARACHI: Two more dengue cases confirmed KARACHI, March 13: The president of the Infection Control Society of Pakistan, Dr M. Rafiq Khanani, said on Tuesday that two more cases of dengue fever were confirmed during the last week in the city.... KARACHI: Trains kill 113 people in two years KARACHI, March 13: At least 113 people have been killed under the wheels of trains while crossing a track in the city over the past two years.... KARACHI: PPP assures support to lawyers KARACHI, March 13: The Central Executive Committee of the Pakistan Peoples Party has resolved to support the struggle of lawyers and their initiatives for the independence of judiciary and condemned the... KARACHI: BNP slams action against CJP KARACHI, March 13: The Balochistan National Party on Tuesday condemned the government for suppressing the people who refused to follow its dictates and tried to highlight and help solve problems being faced by the masses.... KARACHI: Gang-war in Lyari goes on unchecked KARACHI, March 13: Lyariites have been perturbed over the ongoing gang-war in their area that has claimed scores of innocent lives and it appears that the law enforcement agencies have failed to curb the activities of these anti-social elements.... HYDERABAD: Democrats’ move setback for democracy: Sardar Assef HYDERABAD, March 13: Former foreign minister and leader of People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) Sardar Assef Ahmed Ali has said that the Democrats resolution, which seeks linking the US aid to Pakistan... KARACHI: Film exhibitors back strike call KARACHI, March 13: The Pakistan Film Exhibitors Association (South Zone) on Tuesday supported the call for weekly strikes given by its counterpart of the North Region and said the strikes would... KARACHI: SLGC sets up inspection team for city govt KARACHI, March 13: Sindh Local Government Minister Mohammed Hussain has said strict monitoring of performance of local government institutions would help strengthen them.... KARACHI: Removal of garbage, fumigation ordered KARACHI, March 13: City Nazim Mustafa Kamal has directed the city government’s health department to remove garbage and spray insecticides in the city.... KARACHI: Demo staged against CJP’s suspension KARACHI, March 13: The Pakhtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party on Tuesday condemning the government for suspension of the chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry demanded his immediate reinstatement.... KARACHI: KBCA takes action against violators of bylaws KARACHI, March 13: On the directive of Sindh Local Government Minister Mohammed Hussain, strict action has been initiated by the Karachi Building Control Authority against the project Anarkali Bunglows on charge of serious violations of building bylaws.... KARACHI: Training of doctors stressed KARACHI, March 13: Speakers at a workshop urged doctors to acquire updated knowledge and training regarding life support in emergency.... KARACHI: BIE extends date for enrolment KARACHI, March 13: The Board of Intermediate Education has extended the date for submission of enrolment forms for annual examination 2007 with a late fee of Rs200 up to March 30, according to a notification issued here on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Govt opts Urs for awareness KARACHI, March 13: The Sindh government set up a stall to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS at Bhit Shah during the Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai last week.... KARACHI: Another aircraft added to SAI fleet KARACHI, March 13: Shaheen Air International, the second national carrier, has acquired its fifth Boeing 737 aircraft, which arrived at Karachi Airport on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Banh-Beli election KARACHI, March 13: MNA Gul-e-Farkhanda has been unanimously elected as the president of the Banh Beli for the year 2007-2008.... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, March 13: The Met office has forecast cold and dry weather for the city on Wednesday with the minimum temperature expected to range between 10 and 12 degrees Centigrade.... KARACHI: New CS KARACHI, March 13: Shakeel Durrani, a former chairman of the Railway Board, assumed the charge as Sindh chief secretary here on Tuesday replacing Chief Secretary Fazlur Rehman.—APP... HYDERABAD: Doctor leaves gauze, threads in patient’s abdomen HYDERABAD, March 13: A mother of four on Tuesday appealed to higher authorities to cancel registration of a private hospital and certificate of a woman doctor who did her caesarean section... HYDERABAD: PML-Q criticises coalition partner HYDERABAD, March 13: The Hyderabad chapter of the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) on Tuesday criticised its coalition partner in the Sindh government, which it alleged had their camp at Pacca Qilla incline uprooted a day ago.... HYDERABAD: Farmers to get implements on discount HYDERABAD, March 13: The Sindh Agriculture Department would provide agriculture implements and machines to the farmers at 50 per cent subsidised rates, said a spokesman for the Directorate of Agriculture Information on Tuesday.... HYDERABAD: Breaches flood crops, villages HYDERABAD, March 13: The Fatehpur Shakh near Hala developed three about 70 foot breaches around 1 am on Tuesday inundating standing crops and a number of villages....

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