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June 03, 2007 Sunday Jamadi-ul-Awwal 17, 1428 KARACHI: No govt pay for doctors pursuing studies KARACHI, June 2: The Sindh government has decided to stop sending doctors on deputation for postgraduate medical education and training on the grounds that it affects working of the hospitals where they are posted.... KARACHI: Lawyers threaten to court arrest: ‘Fake FIRs’ KARACHI, June 2: Lawyers on Saturday said the movement for the judiciary’s independence was heading towards success and asked the government to stop hatching what they described as conspiracies to put pressure on the judges and sabotage the movement.... KARACHI: Heated debate in City Council over threats to newsmen KARACHI, June 2: A heated debate took place in the City Council on Saturday over the issue of threats issued to journalists as the opposition and treasury benches tabled their separate... HYDERABAD: Rulers urged to resign over May 12 killings HYDERABAD, June 2: The Sindh National Front (SNF) has stressed that the rulers have forfeited their right to govern after disastrous operation in Balochistan and May 12 Karachi carnage and urged them to resign.... HYDERABAD: 15 pc allocation for dams, reservoirs sought HYDERABAD, June 2: The Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB) proposed on Saturday allocation of 15 per cent of provincial budget for constructing small dams and farm reservoirs in the province to improve water supply situation.... DADU: Complete strike in Juhi DADU, June 2: A complete shutter down strike was observed in Johi town on Saturday against killing of Ghulam Ali Khaskheli in police encounter. All main bazars and markets remained closed.... MITHI: MQM, Sindh govt blamed for May 12 killings MITHI, June 2: Activists of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) have accused the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Sindh government of being responsible for killings in Karachi on May 12 and demanded registration of murder cases against them.... KHAIRPUR: Joblessness highest in Sindh: nazim KHAIRPUR, June 2: Former Nazim Khairpur and PPP leader Ms Nafisa Shah says a large number of people are living below poverty line with the majority in Sindh due to unemployment.... PESHAWAR: Two Arabs released after four years: Al Qaeda link charge not proved PESHAWAR, June 2: A local court released two Arab nationals from the Peshawar central prison on Saturday. Abdul Kareem of Jordan and Syed Abdullah Hashmi of Saudi Arabia were arrested four... PESHAWAR: MMA’s Sharia council becomes non-functional PESHAWAR, June 2: The Nifaz-i-Sharia Council(NSC), a body tasked to advise the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal government on the enforcement of Sharia in the NWFP, has failed to hold its meetings since last year.... KARACHI: Lights off, load-shedding on KARACHI, June 2: About half of the city was subjected to power outages after every two hours on Saturday as the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation failed to generate enough electricity to meet the growing power demand.... KARACHI: Traffic body inactive for one year KARACHI, June 2: Traffic issues are so low on the city government’s list of priorities that it has not held a meeting of the traffic management board, constituted to enable it... KARACHI: Fake notes seized, forgers arrested KARACHI, June 2: Police seized a stash of Rs37.7 million in counterfeit Rs100 notes and arrested two suspected money forgers in a raid in Al-Falah Society on Saturday.... KARACHI: Man acquitted in ransom case KARACHI, June 2: Judge Syed Saghir Hussain Zaidi of the Anti-terrorism Court No 3 acquitted on Saturday an accused in a kidnapping-for-ransom case for lack of sufficient evidence.... KARACHI: Nazim, KWSB blamed for deepening water crisis: Lyari town council meeting KARACHI, June 2: The Lyari Town Council, which met here on Saturday with its Convenor and Naib Nazim, Abdur Rahim Baloch, in the chair, criticised City Nazim, Syed Mustafa Kamal, and... KARACHI: Malnutrition in children may make MDGs unachievable KARACHI, June 2: Health professionals have warned that under-nourished children are relatively more prone to diseases. They were speaking at the inauguration ceremony of a therapeutic feeding centre (TFC) at the National Institute of Child Health here on Saturday.... KARACHI: May 12 victims KARACHI, June 2: NWFP Pakistan People’s Party (Sherpao Group) President MPA Sikandar Sherpao on Saturday expressed his deep concern over the May 12 killings and termed the incidents very dangerous for the solidarity of the country.... KARACHI: NED holidays KARACHI, June 2: The registrar NED University of Engineering and Technology has notified that the varsity would remain closed on account of summer holidays from June 4 to July 14 (both days inclusive).... KARACHI: KU seminar KARACHI, June 2: The University of Karachi’s Department of Physics organised a seminar on the ‘Role of Information Technology in Physics’ at its Arts Auditorium. The pro-vice-chancellor of the university, Prof Dr Akhlaq Ahmed presided over the programme.... KARACHI: BSc exam forms KARACHI, June 2: The University of Karachi on Saturday announced that examination forms and fee for BSc (Home Economics) part-I and II annual exams 2007 would be accepted with a late fee from June 4 to 8.... MIRPURKHAS: Protest against disappearances MIRPURKHAS, June 2: Activists of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) observed a sit-in and a token hunger strike in protest against enforced disappearance of Dr Safdar Sarki in Umerkot on Saturday.... HYDERABAD: Court launches website HYDERABAD, June 2: The district and sessions judge Zafar Ahmed Khan Sherwani on Saturday inaugurated the website of the district courts www.hyderabadcourts.org to enable people to electronically lodge complaints with the court.... NAWABSHAH: Missing boy’s body found NAWABSHAH, June 2: The body of a 12-year-old boy who went missing a day ago was found in katcha area near Doulatpur on Saturday, with marks suggesting he had been criminally assaulted before death, police sources said.... SHIKARPUR: Three killed in accident SHIKARPUR, June 2: Three passengers were killed and seven others received injuries in a road accident near Gaheja on Lakhi-Larkana road on Saturday evening. A Larkana-bound speedy coach coming from... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Call for removal of encroachment NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, June 2: An all-party conference demanded on Saturday that chief secretary Sindh should ensure impartial survey and measurement of a high school playground which had been claimed by an encroacher.... MIRPURKHAS: Mango festival MIRPURKHAS, June 2: District Nazim Dr Sughra Junejo will inaugurate the 42nd annual national mango and summer fruit festival on June 5 at Gama Stadium Mirpurkhas.... DADU: Another baby dies in Dadu DADU, June 2: Another new born baby died in the Civil Hospital here on Saturday bringing the number to five in two days. Mother, resident of Johi town blamed the hospital staff for baby’s death.... LARKANA: Boy dies of burn injuries LARKANA, June 2: A six-year-old boy Yaseen Shaikh died due to burn injuries as fire engulfed the house of Bashir Shaikh in Mumtaz Colony on Saturday.... MIRPURKHAS: Bomb disposal staff transferred MIRPURKHAS, June 2: Railway authorities transferred officials of bomb disposal squad of railway department Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad and Kotri under concerned permanent way inspectors (PWI) apprehending possibilities of terrorist acts and sabotage in trains on Karachi to Mirpurkhas via Hyderabad route.... NAWABSHAH: Accidents claim three lives NAWABSHAH, June 2: Three people were killed in different incidents on Saturday. Ali Akbar Brohi 30, resident of Pir Zakri-II, died after being hit by a Datsun at the Daleldero, Sakrand Road.... KHAIRPUR: Murder case of youth lodged KHAIRPUR, June 2: Murder case of a youth Sabir Hussain Khaskheli was registered at the A-section police station, Khairpur by his father Khadim Hussain on Saturday.... PESHAWAR: Durrani to utilise funds meant for MPAs’ areas PESHAWAR, June 2: The NWFP cabinet has authorised Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani to utilise money from the MPAs discretionary funds on uplift projects anywhere in the province.... PESHAWAR: ‘Govt teachers work only 120 days a year’ PESHAWAR, June 2: Teachers at government-run schools perform duties only for 120 days out of the total 365 days in a year, officials at the education department said.... PESHAWAR: Pesco staff colony PESHAWAR, June 2: Wapda has approved the construction of Pesco offices and residential colony for its employees in Lakki Marwat. District Nazim Humayun Saifullah Khan has provided 23 kanals of land at the district headquarters complex for the purpose.—APP...

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