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May 17, 2007 Thursday Rabi-us-Sani 29, 1428 KARACHI: Bar moves contempt application against top security officials KARACHI, May 16: The bar representatives moved a contempt application against the federal interior secretary, the Sindh chief secretary, the home secretary and the provincial police officer on Wednesday for their... KARACHI: LEW: city govt told to pay compensation KARACHI, May 16: The Sindh High Court directed the city district government to pay off compensation to 27 petitioners affected by the construction of the Lyari Expressway (LEW) in accordance with their entitlement under the rules by May 25.... KARACHI: Three-day strike call from 25th KARACHI, May 16: The Pakhtun Action Committee (Loya Jirga) on Wednesday gave a three-day strike call to protest against the May 12 incidents, demanding immediate removal of Sindh Governor Ishratul Ibad and Home Adviser Waseem Akhtar.... KARACHI: Why MQM is not reopening offices KARACHI, May 16: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement, which had restricted its organisational activities across the country following the May 12 mayhem in Karachi, remained undecided on Wednesday about resumption of its nationwide normal functioning.... KARACHI: Benazir draws judiciary’s attention to Lyari killings ISLAMABAD, May 16: Chairperson of the Pakistan People’s Party Ms Benazir Bhutto has condemned the use of disproportionate force against innocent youths by the Rangers, who killed several people in Lyari the other day.... KARACHI: Lawyers observe one-hour boycott: Free legal aid to supporters pledged KARACHI, May 16: Lawyers in the City Courts and Malir Courts on Wednesday stayed away from the court proceedings for one hour and observed a token hunger strike against the suspension of Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry.... KARACHI: Intermediate exams rescheduled KARACHI, May 16: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) on Wednesday rescheduled the HSC annual examinations 2007 which originally were to start on May 22.... KARACHI: KWSB in desperate financial straits KARACHI, May 16: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board is on the verge of bankruptcy because of its inefficient water and sewerage bill collection system and rampant malpractices in the revenue and finance departments, well-placed sources said on Wednesday.... HYDERABAD: Forum calls for action against MQM HYDERABAD, May 16: Holding MQM responsible for Karachi killings, the Sindh Democratic Forum (SDF) has said that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief should be pursued through Interpol and the cases... KARACHI: Memories of a bloodbath survivor KARACHI, May 16: Lying in bed at one of the major public sector hospitals of Karachi, Qamar Zaman, 37, still feels insecure after surviving Saturday’s bloodbath that was played out on Sharea Faisal, one of the city’s major thoroughfares.... KARACHI: No PMDC nominee for mental health board of visitors KARACHI, May 16: The Sindh government has been unable to notify the constitution of a board that is required under the Mental Health Ordinance (MHO), 2001 due to “non-cooperation” of the... KARACHI: Halophytes boon for salinity-hit lands KARACHI, May 16: If halophytes are introduced in the coastal areas that have high salt content in soil and where no ordinary crop can grow, the plant would not only reduce soil salinity but could also be used as fodder.... KARACHI: Leaders condemn Peshawar blast KARACHI, May 16: Leaders of different political parties have condemned the Tuesday bomb blast in Peshawar and termed it part of the attempts to divert the public attention from real issues.... KARACHI: Transporters warned KARACHI, May 16: Sindh Environment Minister Dr Saghir Ahmed has said that more than half of vehicles, especially public transport vehicles, plying in city were old and worn-out.... KARACHI: Decline in diarrhoea, gastroenteritis cases KARACHI, May 16: A marked decline has been registered in the cases of diarrhoea and gastro-enteritis reported at government health care facilities of the province. Special Health Secretary (Public Health) Dr... KARACHI: Anti-Israel demo staged KARACHI, May 16: The Imamia Students Organization, Karachi chapter, staged a protest demonstration in front of the Karachi Press Club on Wednes-day against ‘unjustified existence of Zionist State Israel’.... KARACHI: Landhi uplift work inspected KARACHI, May 16: Nazim of Landhi Town Syed Asif Hasnain has said that the Haq Parast leadership has carried out more development works in areas where they have no vote bank than that of others.... KARACHI: Al-Aalmi men’s indictment put off KARACHI, May 16: An anti-terrorism court put off on Wednesday the indictment of five leaders and workers of the outlawed Harkatul Mujahideen Al-Aalmi in a case pertaining to a plot to assassinate President Pervez Musharraf.... KARACHI: Opposition move to discuss May 12 violence in assembly KARACHI, May 16: The combined opposition in Sindh Assembly on Wednesday moved a substantive motion under Rule 179 of the Rules of Procedure of the assembly to requisition session of the... KARACHI: French film lifts the corporate veneer KARACHI, May 16: An emotionally-charged, slow-paced French film, Ressources Humaines (Human Resources), dealing with the struggle between labour unions and management and the human cost of this tussle, was screened at the Goethe-Institut on Wednesday.... KARACHI: KWSB official shot dead KARACHI, May 16: An employee of the water and sewerage board, in his forties, was gunned down by unknown assailants while he was on his way to work, on Sharea Faisal here on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Four terror suspects brought to city KARACHI, May 16: Four men, arrested in Lahore on suspicion of having links with a militant group, were handed over to the Crime Investigation Department (CID) Karachi, who brought them to the city on Wednesday, sources said.... KARACHI: WAF seeks action against officials for blocking roads KARACHI, May 16: The Women’s Action Forum (WAF) has urged the judiciary to take suo motu notice of the blockade of almost all important thoroughfares in Karachi with heavy containers and... KARACHI: MQM slams Asma Jahangir KARACHI, May 16: Terming Asma Jahangir a `chauvinist lady’, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement has advised her to form a political party instead of making `cheap’ statements against the MQM under the cover of human rights.... KARACHI: Transporters demand compensation KARACHI, May 16: Transporters on Wednesday condemned the setting of vehicles on fire on May 12 and said they were in contact transporters’ organisations of other provinces to finalise a strategy... KARACHI: Hearing of PSO bidding case put off KARACHI, May 16: Advocate Khalid Anwer concluded his arguments in a suit instituted by the Attock Group of Companies against its exclusion from bidding for the Pakistan State Oil.... KARACHI: Water bills KARACHI, May 16: The KWSB has extended the date for payment of water bills. It has been notified that the consumers who could not pay water bills till May 15 could pay them till May 22.—PPI... KARACHI: Gusty winds KARACHI, May 16: The met office has forecast warm and humid weather with gusty winds in the city for Thursday. Maximum temperature is expected to range between 33 and 35 degrees centigrade.... KARACHI: KU exams KARACHI, May 16: The University of Karachi informed all students all semester examinations (both morning and evening programmes) shall commence as per schedule from May 17, said KU notification here on Wednesday.—PPI... HYDERABAD: PPP leader asks govt to resign HYDERABAD, May 16: The country can only be saved if the government resigns, caretaker setup is established, and fair and transparent elections are held under the supervision of an independent election commission.... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Villagers attack police, get relative free NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, May 16: Villagers scuffled with police to get their relative freed and injured a sub-inspector in the Aleem Burdi village near Moro when they tried to arrest a man wanted in a case on Wednesday.... HYDERABAD: Warning against unapproved housing schemes HYDERABAD, May 16: The Sindh directorate of town planning has warned builders and sponsors not to launch any housing scheme in the interior of Sindh without prior approval of the directorate, action will be taken for failing to do so.... DADU: Two children kidnapped in Dadu DADU, May 16: Two children were kidnapped here on Wednesday. Imran Ahmed Soomro, 5, of Channo Shahabad Mohalla, was playing in the street when he was kidnapped.... SANGHAR: Man, woman killed for karo-kari SANGHAR, May 16: A man and woman were killed allegedly for karo-kari in Ali Sher Rajar village near Khipro on Wednesday. Pabho Bheel, husband of the deceased woman, surrendered before Khipro police along with the hatch he used in the killing.... TANDO MOHAMMAD KHAN: Man dies in accident TANDO MOHAMMAD KHAN, May 16: A truck ran over an unidentified motorcyclist on Hyderabad-Badin Road near here on Wednesday, killing him on the spot. The Tando Ghulam Haider police took the... PESHAWAR: 49pc uplift funds spent in nine months: Slight improvement over last year’s performance PESHAWAR, May 16: The NWFP government has utilised Rs13.121 billion of the Rs27.848 billion Annual Development Programme (ADP) during the first three quarters of the current fiscal year.... PESHAWAR: Flood warning system not established yet PESHAWAR, May 16: The United States has pledged $6.5 million for a flood forecasting and warning system in the NWFP. Officials said the federal government had planned to instal a Doppler... PESHAWAR: Govt’s efforts to promote Islamic banking praised PESHAWAR, May 16: Speakers at a seminar lauded the government’s efforts for the promotion of the Islamic banking system in the country and said the new system had significantly attracted the business community....

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