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April 07, 2007 Saturday Rabi-ul-Awwal 18, 1428 KARACHI: High-rises pose problems for anti-polio drive KARACHI, April 6: “After climbing several flights of stairs, sometimes our teams may be told brusquely that the child is asleep and they should come later,” says Seemi Fatema, one of... KARACHI: Lyari Town at loss with change in boundaries KARACHI, April 6: Lyari Town is without a sound resource generation base as its commercial areas, including Lea Market and Timber Market, had been merged with Saddar Town under the plan of new local bodies system.... KARACHI: Free dengue tests pledged KARACHI, April 6: Blood tests for dengue haemorrhagic fever will be 100 per cent free this year at the hospitals and labs managed by the city government.... KARACHI: Meeting discusses uplift projects KARACHI, April 6: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad, before leaving for Muscat on a private visit, met with Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim at the Governor’s House.... KARACHI: No deal with govt: PPP KARACHI, April 6: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has said that the regime was spreading deliberate rumours of a ‘deal’ with the party in an attempt to divert attention of the... KARACHI: Lawyers continue protest campaign KARACHI, April 6: The lawyers on Friday continued their campaign in Sindh High Court, the city courts and Malir district court against the suspension of Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry.... KARACHI: HRCP condemns police excesses KARACHI, April 6: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday condemned an attack on Uzma Noorani, an HRCP activist and illegal detention, torture and harassment of Master Noor, a local tailor, by Darakhshan police.... KARACHI: SHC dismisses appeal in kidnapping case KARACHI, April 6: A division bench of the Sindh High Court comprising Justice Mohammad Afzal Soomro and Justice Rehmat Hussain Jaffery on Friday dismissed appeal against conviction in a kidnapping for ransom case and upheld trial court order.... KARACHI: Car-lifter held KARACHI, April 6: The Anti-Dacoity and Robbery Cell (ADRC) arrested on Friday an alleged ringleader of a gang involved in smuggling of over 400 stolen vehicles from Karachi to Turbat, Balochistan.... KARACHI: Petition on milk price KARACHI, April 6: A division bench of the Sindh High Court comprising Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani and Justice Ali Sain Dino Metlo on Friday adjourned to April 10 the hearing of... KARACHI: Oral cancer epidemic in the making KARACHI, April 6: Karachi has the highest incidence of oral cancer in the world. With the increasing number of oral cancer cases, the city may witness an epidemic in the coming years.... KARACHI: Primary health care termed key to success: Ways to curb increasing burden KARACHI, April 6: Experts at a seminar observed that poverty and ignorance were among the causes of increasing burden of disease in the country. They suggested that an improved primary health... KARACHI: Rape victim persuaded to end strike KARACHI, April 6: President of Karachi Press Club, Sabihuddin Ghausi and chief of the Lawyers for Human Rights and Legal Aid (LHRLA), Zia Awan, ended the hunger strike of gang-rape victim,... KARACHI: ‘SUP to struggle for provincial autonomy’ KARACHI, April 6: Sindh United Party (SUP) would struggle to get provincial autonomy so that the province has complete control over its natural resources and its chief executive is fully empowered... KARACHI: Power cuts continue unabated KARACHI, April 6: Residents of various localities complained of power suspensions on Friday while the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation claims that power supply situation has improved.... KARACHI: 4 sign-language books published KARACHI, April 6: Four sign language books have been produced for the first time in the country. This was stated by Noor Ali Trust Chairperson Laila A.... KARACHI: Election for nazims, naib nazims KARACHI, April 6: Arrangements have been finalised for by-elections on two town nazim and two UC seats in Karachi. Election for the Landhi Town nazim will be held on April 9 and for Bin Qasim Town nazim on April 12.... KARACHI: Road in bad shape KARACHI, April 6: Residents of Qasba Colony have complained of the deteriorating condition of the main road due to outdated sewerage system and obsolete water pipelines and the authorities concerned were not serious to solve the issue.... KARACHI: Acting governor KARACHI, April 6: Sindh Assembly Speaker Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah was sworn in as Sindh’s acting governor on Friday. Chief Justice of Sindh High Court Mr Justice Sabihuddin Ahmed administered the oath at a ceremony held at the Governor’s House.... KARACHI: Women conference KARACHI, April 6: Sindh Labour and Transport Minister Adil Siddiqi told a press conference on Friday that the ‘Women Leadership Conference’ would be held on May 25-26 where awards would be... KARACHI: JMDC student KARACHI, April 6: The Jinnah Medical and Dental College has clarified that Sania, daughter of Muhammad Iqbal, who secured first position in MBBS (First Professional- PartB) annual examination of the University... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, April 6: The Met office has forecast hot and dry weather for the city on Saturday with the maximum temperature expected to range between 38ºC and 40ºC.... JACOBABAD: Recovery of Hindu boy urged JACOBABAD, April 6: The Hindu community continued protest and observed a token hunger strike at main bazar against the kidnapping of Om Parkash 8, on Friday.... THATTA: Contractor accused of destroying graveyard THATTA, April 6: The caretaker of Dargah Makhdoom Pir Lakho Lutfullah, Faqir Manthar Khaskheli, has alleged the contractor quarrying stone from the centuries –old graveyard was mounting pressure on him through Jherruk police.... NAWABSHAH: Police fail to recover trader NAWABSHAH, April 6: Family members of kidnapped Hindu businessman have demanded of the President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice, Chief Minister and Governor of Sindh to direct the police to speed up their efforts for his immediate recovery.... HYDERABAD: Team visits Sindh varsities HYDERABAD, April 6: A three-member Governor''s Monitoring and Facilitating team headed by Dr S.M. Qureshi visited the Sindh, Mehran and Liaquat Medical universities on Thursday to evaluate academic programmes and the ongoing development work.... DADU: Constable dies in clash DADU, April 6: A police head constable Qalandar Bux Gopang was killed and his brother-in-law, head constable Sultan Gopang received injuries in an armed clash between two groups of Gopang in Qasimabad Village near Dadu on Friday.... KHAIRPUR: Protest KHAIRPUR, April 6: A demonstration was organised on Friday by the villagers and students against the non-availability of anti-rabies and the ASV vaccines. The protesters said that in Faiz Ganj,...

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