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June 04, 2007 Monday Jamadi-ul-Awwal 18, 1428 KARACHI: Sindh budget outlay may exceed Rs200bn KARACHI, June 3: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that the volume of the provincial budget 2007-08 may exceed Rs200 billion.... KARACHI: Hydrants being made town-specific from 15th KARACHI, June 3: The long-awaited decision of making hydrants in the city ‘town-specific’ is now expected to be implemented on June 15, it is learnt.... KARACHI: Probe into lawyers’ FIR yet to begin KARACHI, June 3: Investigation into the lawyers’ case, registered by the City Courts police station against the Sindh government and Muttahida Qaumi Movement leaders, could not be initiated as the police... KARACHI: Call to make caste bias a criminal offence KARACHI, June 3: Speakers at a workshop on Sunday demanded that a national commission be set up to solve the problems being faced by the scheduled castes and that caste-based discrimination be declared a serious crime.... KARACHI: Women peace activists call for judicial inquiry : May 12 killings KARACHI, June 3: Speakers at a meeting on Saturday demanded that a high-level judicial inquiry be immediately instituted to ascertain the facts behind the May 12 violence so that the killers could be arrested, tried and punished according to the law.... KARACHI: Benazir being pushed to the wall: PPP KARACHI, June 3: Senior PPP leader Yousuf Raza Gilani warned on Sunday that pushing former prime minister Benazir Bhutto “to the wall” would be detrimental to the federation and would weaken the Constitution.... HARIPUR: Lawyers pledge to fight till victory HARIPUR, June 3: Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan, counsel of Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, has asked lawyers to send at least 1,000 affidavits in support of Hamid Ali Khan and Ali Ahmed Kurd,... PESHAWAR: Women’s role urged in efforts to cut population growth rate PESHAWAR, June 3: Experts have urged the government to concentrate on women while framing policies to bring down the rate of population growth in the country.... CHITRAL: Unique Kalash culture falling into decline, say elders CHITRAL, June 3: Owing to increasing influence of the outside world on the lives of local people because of visits by large number of foreign tourists and opening of educational institutions... KOHAT: Outstanding Pesco dues not cleared KOHAT, June 3: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) has a total of Rs30.21 million outstanding dues not paid by government departments of Kohat and Karak till April 2007, Dawn has learnt.... KARACHI: ‘Culture corner’ losing visitors KARACHI, June 3: The second edition of Koocha-i-Saqafat after the May 12 Karachi killings remained a lacklustre show on Sunday, with the organisers blaming the growing commercialism and uncertain conditions in... KARACHI: The alluring clink of the malishwala KARACHI: Cantt Station is usually always abuzz with activity. But after 7pm, this hustle and bustle becomes even more pronounced as charpoys start to appear before the hotels and motels and... KARACHI: Misconceptions about hepatitis rejected KARACHI, June 3: Misconceptions about hepatitis are as damaging as the disease itself. While there is a dire need for doctors to educate themselves about the disease and adopt safe medical... KARACHI: Promotion of harmony in city stressed KARACHI, June 3: The Pakistan People’s Party (Sherpao group) leaders while expressing grief over May 12 incidents called for promoting harmony amongst all those living in Karachi.... KARACHI: Independent commission demanded for fair polls KARACHI, June 3: The Pakistan People’s Party has demanded an independent election commission for free and fair elections under a neutral caretaker setup.... KARACHI: Increase in power rates criticised KARACHI, June 3: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal members of the Sindh Assembly Nasrullah Shajih Hameedullah Khan and Yunus Barai have expressed concern over the increase in the KESC tariffs and condemned it.... KARACHI: Disaster management training institute KARACHI, June 3: The city government has planned establishment of a disaster management training institute to impart training to the employees of fire-brigade and other rescue departments to enable them to work more effectively in emergencies.... KARACHI: Environment Day tomorrow KARACHI, June 3: The Environment Day would be marked on June 5 with a gathering at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, said Sindh Environment Minister Sagheer Ahmed on Sunday.... KARACHI: Hot weather KARACHI, June 3: The meteorological office has forecast hot and humid weather for the city on Monday... KARACHI: Kin of missing Indian soldiers arrive in city KARACHI, June 3: A 14-member Indian delegation arrived here in Karachi on Sunday in search of Indian soldiers who went missing during 1971 war.... KARACHI: Man killed at freind’s house KARACHI, June 3: A rickshaw driver was killed in his friend’s house in Eidgah police area on Sunday.... KARACHI: Conference KARACHI, June 3: Imam Khomeini is a symbol of courage and unity which inspires Muslims to unite and play their due role for the cause of humanity.... KARACHI: Talk KARACHI, June 3: Media Women Publishers and Journalists Organisation will hold a talk by Soraiya Qadir on `Responsible journalism in the interest of the nation’ on Monday at 100 Clifton at 4.30pm.... HYDERABAD: Builder mafia occupies church property: bishop HYDERABAD, June 3: The bishop of the Hyderabad diocese of the Church of Pakistan, Reverend Rafiq Masih, on Sunday alleged that the builder mafia had occupied a church property in Sukkur... HYDERABAD: Growers oppose fund allocation for dams HYDERABAD, June 3: The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture (SCA) on Sunday criticised the proposed allocation of funds in the upcoming budget for the construction of Kalabagh, Akhori and a number of... HYDERABAD: STP invited to ‘save Sindh’ campaign HYDERABAD, June 3: The chairman of Sindh Taraqqi Pasand Party (STP) and a leader of Sindh National Front (SNF) have said that the rulers had deprived Sindhis of their right of... HYDERABAD: Movements change literature: Arisar HYDERABAD, June 3: Prominent intellectual and JSQM leader Abdul Wahid Arisar has said that a national movement always brings about revolutionary changes in literature, culture and drama.... HYDERABAD: Rehabilitation sought HYDERABAD, June 3: People displaced during the 1988-90 ethnic violence in the city held a demonstration outside the press club here on Sunday to protest against the inordinate delay in their rehabilitation.... MIRPURKHAS: Encroachments increasing in Mirpurkhas MIRPURKHAS June 3: Increasing encroachments in the city have made its main roads and bazaars more congested, creating problems for vehicular traffic and pedestrians.... MITHI: Appeal for 30pc raise in pension MITHI, June 3: Expressing concern over meagre amount of pension, the local pensioners have appealed to the government to take cognisance of their plight and announce at least 30 per cent increase in pension in the ensuing budget.... NAWABSHAH: Test held for jobs in health dept NAWABSHAH, June 3: Written test to fill different technical posts in the health department were held here on Sunday. About 2000 candidates appeared in the test.... JACOBABAD: Journalists protest against robbery JACOBABAD, June 3: A large number of journalists and activists of different political parties took part in a procession held on Sunday in protest against robbery a day ago in the house of a reporter of a private TV channel.... KHAIRPUR: Tribute paid to Sufi poet KHAIRPUR, June 3: A literary conference to mark 107th birth anniversary of renowned Sufi poet Reejh Ali Shah was held by the Reejh Ali Shah Yadgar Committee near Gambat town on Sunday.... JACOBABAD: Canal breach floods villages JACOBABAD, June 3: Four villages were inundated as Naun Canal developed a 20-foot breach near Khuda Bux Khabar village on Sunday.... PESHAWAR: Proposal of 15pc salary hike slammed PESHAWAR, June 3: The All Pakistan Class-IV Employees Association, NWFP, has criticised the federal government for leaving the question of salary increase to the provinces and proposing a 15 per cent raise in the next budget.... PESHAWAR: Move to block hiring of foreigner criticised: Lady Reading Hospital PESHAWAR, June 3: The German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), a German organisation which provides donations and technical support, has expressed concern over the provincial government’s move to block the appointment of a... PESHAWAR: Anti-smoking drive planned in rural areas PESHAWAR, June 3: District Naib Nazim Razaullah Khan has said that the No Smoking Ordinance will be implemented in letter and spirit and violators will be dealt according to law.... PARACHINAR: Clerics blame agencies for clashes PARACHINAR, June 3: Ulema and elders on Sunday criticised secret agencies for creating a law and order situation in Kurram Agency....

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