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March 31, 2007 Saturday Rabi-ul-Awwal 11, 1428 KARACHI: SHC orders milk price fixing KARACHI, March 30: Sindh High Court on Friday directed District Officer Price Control (E&IP), City District Government Karachi to fix an interim price of fresh milk within seven days for a... KARACHI: 50 CCBs set up in Karachi to date KARACHI, March 30: The district nazim is the boss of the district police officer and writes the officer’s ACR (Annual Confidential Report) under the police order.... KARACHI: Rehman Dakait’s front man arrested KARACHI, March 30: Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) on Friday arrested a close associate of notorious gang leader Rehman Dakait during a raid in Kalakot. Officials said Younis alias Madhi, who had a... KARACHI: Lawyers vow struggle will continue KARACHI, March 30: Lawyers continued their protest campaign on Friday in the Sindh High Court, city courts and Malir district against the suspension of Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry.... KARACHI: US firm interested in recycling for energy: Waste management KARACHI, March 30: A US firm has shown interest in the solid waste management system in Karachi for power production by recycling garbage.... KARACHI: Rangers to be redeployed at civil hospital KARACHI, March 30: Sindh Minister for Health Syed Sardar Ahmed told doctors and other staff of the Civil Hospital on Friday that Director General Rangers Maj-Gen Javed Zia had assured him... KARACHI: Turkey for joint efforts against terrorism KARACHI, March 30: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan and Turkish Interior Minister Abdulkadir Aksu have called for joint anti-terrorism efforts by all countries. The Turkish interior minister, who arrived... KARACHI: Suspended CJP opened new ways to clean up mess: Qazi KARACHI, March 30: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed has said defiance of suspended Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry opened new avenues to public, political parties and other sections... KARACHI: No leniency in plastic bag ban KARACHI, March 30: Sindh Minister for Environment and Alternative Energy, Dr Saghir Ahmed on Friday warned that strict action will be taken against the sale and purchase of banned plastic bags.“The... KARACHI: Eid Milad security KARACHI, March 30: Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad has issued directives for foolproof security arrangements throughout the province on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Pbuh).... KARACHI: French varsity KARACHI, March 30: Former students of the French Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies intend to establish a university near Hawkesbay for the benefit of both the countries.... KARACHI: Progress linked with computer literacy KARACHI, March 30: Sindh IT Adviser Noman Saigol said that every possible effort was being made to promote computer literacy in the country. He was speaking at a programme held at... KARACHI: Decision about PIA chief on hold KARACHI, March 30: Prior to his ''latest'' resignation, Chairman Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Tariq Kirmani, had offered resignation to the competent authority twice - in October and January last - but it was not accepted, said a national carrier press release.... KARACHI: Psychiatric disorders on the rise KARACHI, March 30: As many as 1.6 million people are affected by epilepsy in the country as a large number of Pakistanis are suffering from neurological and psychiatric disorders, with the rate increasing gradually.... KARACHI: Many areas face water shortage KARACHI, March 30: Residents of different localities in the metropolis have said that their areas were facing acute shortage of water. A complainant from Islam Nagar, Block 4-D, Orangi Town... KARACHI: SHC seeks report on torture in jail KARACHI, March 30: The Sindh High Court on Friday directed Hyderabad Jail Superintendent to submit the report within three days after inquiry about the alleged torture in jail on a convict of US journalist murder case.... KARACHI: Milad procession taken out KARACHI, March 30: Members of the Dawoodi Bohra community took out a procession, in connection with the Eid Miladun Nabi, from Tahiri Masjid, Saddar on Friday afternoon.... KARACHI: WHO recommends priority to IPD vaccine KARACHI, March 30: The World Health Organisation, after considering various reports and assessments, has urged governmental organisations around the world to accord high priority to Pneumococcal Conjugate (IPD) vaccine’s inclusion in... KARACHI: Power failures persist KARACHI, March 30: Residents of various localities in the metropolis complained of intermittent and prolonged power suspensions on Friday. A resident of Karachi University Staff Colony said that power supply to the locality was suspended at 10.10am... KARACHI: CHRI regrets removal of CJP KARACHI, March 30: The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) said on Friday that the suspension of the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Chaudhry, by the executive and his subsequent treatment are to be deeply regretted.... KARACHI: Pay our bills, demand govt contractors KARACHI, March 30: The leaders of the Sindh Government Contractors Association (SGCA) have said that funds were not being provided to the contractors for ongoing construction work on buildings of educational institutions in different areas.... KARACHI: City govt devolves six depts to Surjani Town KARACHI, March 30: The city government has devolved six major departments relating to the Surjani Town project and ordered posting of officials and support staff to revamp Surjani Town’s infrastructure and development.... KARACHI: Three die in road accidents KARACHI, March 30: Three people were killed in traffic accidents in different parts of the city on Friday. Mohammad Shafiq, 35, was on his way when a speeding truck hit him and ran away near Mai Kolachi Road.... KARACHI: Judge frees man recovered from lock-up KARACHI, March 30: Judicial Magistrate First South Aurangzeb Alamgir Qazi ordered the release of Asif Ishaq who was recovered from a lock up of Chakiwara Police Station on Thursday during a raid by the JM.... KARACHI: Music academy to be named after Bazmi KARACHI, March 30: An official of the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, announced that the institution would name its forthcoming music academy after renowned music director Nisar Bazmi in recognition of... KARACHI: Italian reception KARACHI, March 30: The Deputy Consul General of Italy Pietro Domenico hosted a reception at his residence last evening to introduce Domenico Benincasa, the new Italian Consul General.... HYDERABAD: Super Highway’s conversion to start in June HYDERABAD, March 30: Federal Minister for Communications Shamim Ahmed Siddiqui said on Friday that work on conversion of Karachi-Hyderabad Super Highway into a six lane motorway would begin by June this year.... HYDERABAD: One-hour boycott by lawyers HYDERABAD, March 30: As part of their continuous protest against the president’s action against Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry lawyers boycotted courts for an hours, staged demonstrations, rallies and token hunger strikes on Friday in several towns of the province.... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Kiln workers threaten to go on strike NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, March 30: Kiln workers have threatened to go on strike from March 31, if their demands to increase labour charges for 1,000 bricks from Rs200 to Rs350 and provision of social security cover are not met.... HYDERABAD: Qureshi rejects parliamentary system HYDERABAD, March 30: The Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz Chairman Bashir Khan Qureshi on Friday rejected parliamentary system and provincial autonomy for Sindh on grounds that the ideology of late G.... HYDERABAD: S. Korean firm to start bus service in Sindh HYDERABAD, March 30: A South Korean company would launch a modern bus service between Hyderabad and Karachi in June this year, it was agreed upon between District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Minister fined NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, March 30: Motorway police on Friday fined Federal Minister Ghous Bux Khan Mahar Rs750 for exceeding speed limit on the National Highway.—BoC...

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