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May 10, 2007 Thursday Rabi-us-Sani 22, 1428 KARACHI: Shopkeepers indifferent to new closure timings KARACHI, May 9: While the KESC aims to save 80 megawatts of power with the closure of shops at 9pm, shopkeepers appeared too lethargic in closing their shutters on the official closing time on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Nerves on edge as rivals plan rallies on 12th KARACHI, May 9: The people of Karachi are bracing themselves for a show of strength by all political parties in the city, particularly the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, on May 12 when... KARACHI: Birds down 12 PAF planes in 16 months KARACHI, May 9: The Pakistan Air Force has lost 12 aircraft in midair collisions with birds over the past 16 months, it emerged on Wednesday. The commanding officer of the PAF... KARACHI: The rise and fall of Lyari Task Force KARACHI, May 9: People of the southern part of Lyari are looking to the authorities and law-enforcement agencies to bring about an abiding peace in the area which has suffered a gang war between two rival groups for almost four years.... KARACHI: Talks on City Council brawl today KARACHI, May 9: Leaders of opposition groups in the City Council meet convener of the house, Nasreen Jalil, on Thursday to discuss the situation arising out of the April 26 incident in which several opposition members were manhandled.... KARACHI: Lawyers boycott court proceedings KARACHI, May 9: Lawyers in Sindh High Court, City Courts and Malir District Courts on Wednesday stayed away from the court proceedings for an hour and observed a token hunger strike... PESHAWAR: Some crucial clues found, say police: Peshawar suicide bombing PESHAWAR, May 9: Police looking into the January 27 suicide bombing in Peshawar which claimed the lives of 17 people — including some senior police officials and nazims — say they... PESHAWAR: 60 suspected outlaws arrested PESHAWAR, May 9: The Capital City Police have arrested 60 criminals, including four proclaimed offenders, and recovered a huge quantity of lethal weapons and narcotics from their possession during an on-going campaign against anti-social elements.... KARACHI: KBCA orders action against illegal structures KARACHI, May 9: An open kutchery was held under the chairmanship of Senior Controller Ali Zafar Qadri on Wednesday, on the directives of the Chief Controller, Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA), Rauf Akhtar Farooqi, a press release said.... KARACHI: Law, order situation in city reviewed KARACHI, May 9: The present state of affairs and the measures taken to control crimes and improve the law and order situation were reviewed at a high level meeting held at Governor House here on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Printing deadline for textbooks ambitious KARACHI, May 9: Although the Sindh Education Department has taken initiative to introduce new curricula with 13 newly developed textbooks up to the elementary level, it is unlikely to complete the... KARACHI: Accident KARACHI, May 9: A government school teacher was knocked down by a hit-and-run vehicle in Malir Cantonment. The victim, identified as Maroof Raza, 35, was first taken to the CMH and later the body was shifted to the JPMC.—Staff... KARACHI: Nazim orders cleaning of Gujjar Nullah KARACHI, May 9: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday ordered a complete cleaning of the Gujjar Nullah to protect residents of the surrounding four towns -- New Karachi, Gulberg, North Nazimabad and Liaquatabad -- from spillage during the monsoon season.... KARACHI: Poetry collection KARACHI, May 9: Speakers at the launch of a poetry collection titled ‘Chrysanthemum blossoms’ by Prof Masood Amjad Ali lauded the poet’s efforts in composing beautiful English verses, and said such efforts would inspire the younger generation a great deal.... KARACHI: Rulers urged to steer middle course KARACHI, May 9: The former minister and chief adviser to Late Khan-i-Azam Kalat, Khan Muhammad Hussain Khan, has advised the rulers to steer a middle course to resolve judicial crisis.Talking... KARACHI: Bomb hoax in SHC building KARACHI, May 9: The Sindh High Court building was vacated soon after an anonymous call was received by the building-in-charge that a powerful bomb was planted in the building.... KARACHI: ‘Over 63pc of street children abused’ KARACHI, May 9: Between ten and twelve thousand children live on Karachi’s streets and over 63 per cent of these children are sexually abused. This was claimed at a workshop on... KARACHI: Sellers of impure water warned KARACHI, May 9: Sindh Minister for Environment and Alternative Energy Dr Saghir Ahmed has said that the government has decided to take action against those companies selling impure mineral water to citizens.... KARACHI: Liver patients face problems at JPMC KARACHI, May 9: People suffering from liver and lower stomach diseases say that the federal government-run centre at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre is unable to cater out-patients on a large scale.... KARACHI: Animated Hungarian classic shown KARACHI, May 9: Vuk (The Little Fox), a classic Hungarian animated film from 1981, was shown at the Goethe-Institut on Wednesday as part of the ongoing Windows on Europe film festival.... KARACHI: KUJ stand on seminar KARACHI, May 9: The president and the executive council of the Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) have denied any association with a seminar titled `Movement of the Judiciary and the role of the media’ being held on Thursday.... KARACHI: Hot weather KARACHI, May 9: The city is to sizzle for two more days as the hot spell may end on Friday with the start of sea breeze, the Met office said.... KARACHI: Lecture KARACHI, May 9: The Area Study Centre of Karachi University will hold a lecture on the ‘Role of religion in public in the EU countries’ on Thursday.... HYDERABAD: High court restrains police from harassing couple HYDERABAD, May 9: Mr Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali of the Sindh High Court Hyderabad Circuit Bench has directed police not to harass a minority girl and her husband and warned that any further action would invite contempt of court proceedings.... HYDERABAD: PPP’s siege warning over workers’ arrest HYDERABAD, May 9: Condemning the arrest of Awam Dost Panel Nazim of Union Council Moosa Khatiyan, Tandojam, Syed Shafqat Hussain Shah, PPP leaders have warned that if any more arrests of... KHAIRPUR: Seven govt employees facing corruption charges KHAIRPUR, May 9: The Circle Officer of anti-corruption Khairpur booked seven government employees on corruption charges on Tuesday. The officer, Syed Nadir Shah while briefing reporters on Wednesday said that... HYDERABAD: Varsities urged to impart quality education HYDERABAD, May 9: Executive Director of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Prof Dr S. Sohail H. Naqvi has urged the faculties of various universities to join hands with the HEC in developing quality education in the country.... HYDERABAD: International Conference on Sindh next year HYDERABAD, May 9: The second international conference on “Sindh: Past, Present and Future” will be organised jointly by the University of Sindh and Karachi University in February next year.... PESHAWAR: District nazim wants heavy-duty jeep PESHAWAR, May 9: The city district government has requested the provincial government to grant it permission to buy a 3,000cc heavy-duty jeep to be used by the district nazim.... PESHAWAR: Pesco’s helpline numbers notified PESHAWAR, May 9: Under its load management plan, the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) has decided to shed load three times a day in each locality.... LAKKI MARWAT: Uplift schemes approved LAKKI MARWAT, May 9: The District Budget and Development Committee here on Wednesday approved 40 uplift schemes which would be completed by the Citizen Community Boards (CCBs) at a cost of over Rs10 million.... PESHAWAR: Bilour denies involvement in Abbas’s murder PESHAWAR, May 9: Awami National Party Senior Vice-President Ghulam Ahmad Bilour has denied any role in the killing of PPP leader Syed Qamar Abbas. He has accused some PPP leaders of... PESHAWAR: Technical training for youngsters PESHAWAR, May 9: The Chairman of the National Vocational and Technical Education Commission, Altaf M. Saleem, has said that the government has launched a programme in the tribal and other less... PESHAWAR: Gang busted PESHAWAR, May 9: Police have busted a gang involved in car- and mobile-snatching and arrested four of its members. According to police sources, Tanzeel Ahmad of Amjad Colony, residing on the...

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