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April 12, 2007 Thursday Rabi-ul-Awwal 23, 1428 KARACHI: City council wants power crisis resolved KARACHI, April 11: The City Council in a resolution adopted on Wednesday expressed concern over the ongoing load-shedding which has affected all segments of the population.... KARACHI: Lawyers to form human chain at Quaid’s mazar KARACHI, April 11: President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Munir A. Malik has asked lawyers to maintain unity in their ranks and be prepared to continue their campaign for the judiciary’s independence and the strengthening of democratic institutions in the country.... KARACHI: Coordination lacking among stakeholders: Bird flu KARACHI, April 11: While there is no authentic account of culling or disposal of H5NI virus infected and dead fowl in Gadap Town, citizens want the government to regulate the poultry farms.... KARACHI: Amir Khan’s appeal put off KARACHI, April 11: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday adjourned proceedings to April 23 in appeals by Amir Khan, a leader of Mohajir Qaumi Movement (known as Haqiqi), and another party activist, Raees Topi.... KARACHI: Report on power supply ordered KARACHI, April 11: Sindh Chief Secretary Shakil Durrani has called for a report within three days about additional power supply of 700 mw to the city, which was committed by the KESC to the Sindh governor.... KARACHI: KBCA bylaws apply to Cantt areas equally, says minister KARACHI, April 11: Sindh Minister for Local Government Mohammad Hussain has dispelled the impression being spread by some builders and developers that they could not be touched by law on violating building rules because they operate in Cantonment areas.... KARACHI: Govt accused of tolerating anarchy: AHRC concerned KARACHI, April 11: A Hong Kong-based rights group has accused Islamabad of tolerating anarchy and chaos created by fundamentalists to divert attention from the judicial crisis.... KARACHI: AG, SBC issued notices in lawyer’s case KARACHI, April 11: The Sindh High Court issued notices to the Advocate-General, the Sindh Bar Council and other respondents in a writ petition filed by a senior lawyer against an SBC circular debarring him from legal practice.... KARACHI: Lines Area mosque put under police protection KARACHI, April 11: The Lines Area mosque attacked by enraged protesters on Tuesday night has been out of bounds for worshippers since its takeover by a heavy contingent of police.... KARACHI: Education city project KARACHI: April 11: A Malaysian firm has expressed its interest in building a resort and education city close to the Northern Bypass, near Manghopir, and submitted its proposals to the city... KARACHI: ‘Public health victim of misplaced priorities’ KARACHI, April 11: The public health issue is a victim of misplaced priorities and widespread corruption. It’s time the government realised that what the country needs is an efficient primary and... KARACHI: Sacking of workers opposed KARACHI, April 11: The leaders of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation Workers Union (KESCWU) have expressed concern at the termination of services of contract employees and termed it an unjust act on the part of the management.... KARACHI: Suo motu notice sought KARACHI, April 11: The Pakistan People’s Party has appealed the Supreme Court of Pakistan to take suo motu notice of a statement given by Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Ijazul Haq... KARACHI: Govt reclaims 300 acres KARACHI, April 11: The government reclaimed 300 acres land in Gadap Town from encroachers in an operation, carried out by the revenue department with the cooperation of Sindh Local Government Minister Muhammad Hussain and City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal.... KARACHI: Traffic mess in Site Town KARACHI, April 11: Traffic jam was witnessed on different routes in Site due to failure of signal system at Habib Bank intersection on Wednesday morning. Long queues of vehicles were stranded... KARACHI: Women urged to join rally KARACHI, April 11: Naib Nazim Nasreen Jalil has said women in Karachi will never allow any individual or group to impose their own brand of Sharia.... KARACHI: CM criticises HDA, Wasa KARACHI, April 11: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that the government is taking every possible step to solve the problems being faced by people of Hyderabad and... KARACHI: Law soon to prohibit graffiti across Sindh KARACHI, April 11: The Sindh government is working on a law against graffiti to restore and maintain beauty of buildings, roads, bridges, flyovers and other public places across the province.... KARACHI: Power cuts continue KARACHI, April 11: Residents of various localities in the metropolis on Wednesday complained of intermittent and prolonged power suspensions. A consumer from Karimabad said power supply to the area was suspended at 11am and was not restored till 6.30pm.... KARACHI: Smuggled drugs trade flourishing KARACHI, April 11: The sale of substandard smuggled medicines has increased in the city, as they are easily available at cheap rates at almost all medical stores.... KARACHI: Woman awarded 10-year RI, 30 lashes KARACHI, April 11: The Court of Additional District and Session Jude, South, Munawwar Sultana on Wednesday awarded 10-year rigorous imprisonment to a woman, Khadija. Her husband, Mohammad Hanif, had filed a... KARACHI: ICO exam today KARACHI, April 11: The ICO annual examination for local students will be held on Thursday at a private hotel from 8.30am, Professor Akbar Haider Soomro, the provincial coordinator for the programme, said.... KARACHI: Big parks in Manghopir, Bin Qasim pledged KARACHI, April 11: Sindh Minister for Local Government and Katchi Abadis, Muhammad Hussain Khan, said Karachi would be turned into City of Parks. “The projects of big parks in Manghopir and... KARACHI: Man killed as dacoits spray family with bullets KARACHI, April 11: A young man was shot dead and his wife, father, brother and sister were wounded by a gang of dacoits in Al-Falah police limits.... KARACHI: Exhibition at Citi art gallery KARACHI, April 11: An exhibition of paintings by self-taught Karachi-based artist Wasi Haider opens today (Thursday) at Citi Art Gallery at 5.30 pm. Wasi paints impressions in light soft colours and... KARACHI: Mural painting KARACHI, April 11: Karavan Pakistan in collaboration with Pakistan State Oil, is organizing its Karavan Heritage Mural painting event at the historic Sindh Assembly Building from 9am to noon on Thursday.... LARKANA: Haris seek upward revision of wheat procurement target LARKANA, April 11: The Sindh Hari Abadgar Board (SHAB) on Wednesday demanded that the government should revise upwards the wheat procurement target keeping in view bumper wheat production this year in the province.... SHIKARPUR: Hesco launches kunda removal drive SHIKARPUR, April 11: Hesco has launched a campaign against kunda connections in Shikarpur district. Executive Engineer Nazeer Ahmed Kalhoro said during a press conference on Wednesday that an inspection team... NAWABSHAH: Protest against police over growing street crimes NAWABSHAH, April 11: A large number of family members and relatives of late Kausar Abbas stage a demonstration against police on Wednesday in front of the press clucb carrying body of... HYDERABAD: Abolition of external examiners irks teachers HYDERABAD, April 11: The BISE Hyderabad’s decision to bring an end to the practice of hiring external examiners in Class IX-X annual examinations has irked the Government Secondary Teachers Association....

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