Low Graphics Site

July 11, 2007 Wednesday Jamadi-us-Sani 25, 1428 KARACHI: Ruling reserved on Turabi murder case KARACHI, July 10: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday reserved its order for July 12 on two applications in the murder case of Allama Hasan Turabi, former Sindh chief of the Tehrik-i-Islami and provincial vice-president of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal.... KARACHI: Experts find fault with Kafila’s first autopsy KARACHI, July 10: Forensic experts who carried out a second post-mortem examination on the remains of Canadian national Kafila Siddiqui on Tuesday said the victim’s first autopsy left a lot to be desired.Ms... KARACHI: SHC stays CNG station in residential area KARACHI, July 10: A division bench of the Sindh High Court stayed on Tuesday the construction and installation of a gas pump and station in a residential area of Gulistan-i-Jauhar.... KARACHI: KESC told to shape up as power crisis worsens KARACHI, July 10: As the mercury hit 34.8 degrees Celsius with 67 per cent humidity on Tuesday, Unit No Four of the KESC’s Bin Qasim power plant came back on-line after 24 hours.... KARACHI: Police put on alert after Lal Masjid operation KARACHI, July 10: Police were put on a high alert on Tuesday as situation grew tense in the metropolis in the wake of the military operation at the Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa in Islamabad.... KARACHI: Lawyers stage sit-in against Lal Masjid operation KARACHI, July 10: The legal fraternity took out a procession from the City Courts and staged a sit-in on M.A. Jinnah Road on Tuesday to register their protest against the government’s... KARACHI: People suffer as govt drags heels over road projects KARACHI, July 10: While road development figures high on the list of lofty claims made by city government representatives, the situation on the ground is far from encouraging.... DADU: People advised to shift to safe places: Danger of breaches DADU, July 10: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Tuesday advised people living in villages located between Main Nara Valley drain and flood protective embankment to shift to safer places to avoid danger from possible breaches in the drain.... KARACHI: Slow pace of work on road irks Korangi residents KARACHI, July 10: Prolonged traffic jams have become the order of the day on main Korangi Road as the city government has failed to complete the reconstruction of one of its tracks in the stipulated time.... KARACHI: 70th round of anti-polio drive gets under way KARACHI, July 10: Another three-day round of anti-polio vaccination campaign was launched in 13 towns of the city on Tuesday with the target of covering over 1.628... KARACHI: No decision on ‘grace marks’ ahead of exam results KARACHI, July 10: Tens of thousands of students of Sindh’s four boards of examination are anxiously waiting for the governor’s formal approval of two per cent grace marks for this year’s... KARACHI: Two shot dead KARACHI, July 10: Two men were shot dead in various localities of the city on Tuesday. A man, later identified as Asim Iqbal, was gunned down by unknown motorcyclists while he... KARACHI: Indian singer wants peace promoted thru music KARACHI, July 10: City Naib Nazim Nasreen Jalil has said that the people of Pakistan and India could be brought closer together by boosting cultural activities in the region.... KARACHI: DCO tasked to control prices, supplies KARACHI, July 10: The secretary to the government of Sindh on Local Government, Katchi Abadis and Spatial Development Department has, under Section 2(a) read with Section 4 of the Sindh Essential... KARACHI: 51pc of North Nazimabad budget goes to uplift projects KARACHI, July 10: The North Nazimabad Town will spend 51 per cent of its budget for this fiscal on development, Town Nazim Mumtaz Hamid told newsmen at a briefing here on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Population day activities to focus on maternal health KARACHI, July 10: Population Welfare Day is to be observed today (Wednesday) with an emphasis on raising awareness about maternal health and its impact on the quality of life.... KARACHI: Natha Khan bridge — target of saboteurs KARACHI, July 10: Natha Khan Bridge is perhaps the only section of the city’s prime highway-like thoroughfare, Sharea Faisal, which has been a victim of constant neglect although it has been... KARACHI: Delay hits city govt takeover of hydrants KARACHI, July 10: The city government’s plan of ‘one hydrant for one town’ has hit further delay as sources close to the city government have apprehended that it might take another 10 days to materialise.... KARACHI: Labour leader criticises power breakdowns KARACHI, July 10: National Labour Federation (NLF) Karachi President Rafiq Ahmed on Tuesday expressed concern over the unscheduled and prolonged power suspensions and said these signalled the complete failure of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation.... KARACHI: CDGK invites tenders for CNG stations KARACHI, July 10: The transport and communication department of the City District Government of Karachi has invited tenders for setting up CNG stations in various localities of the metropolis as the... KARACHI: Three BIEK men suspended for tampering with results KARACHI, July 10: Three officials of the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) were suspended on charges of being involved in the tampering of the results of last year’s HSC Commerce Group results, a senior BIEK official said.... KARACHI: PTCL slashes bandwidth tariff KARACHI, July 10: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has further reduced its IP bandwidth tariff, which will directly benefit the internet service providers (ISPs), data network operators (DNOPs) and the call centre industry in Pakistan.... KARACHI: Growing pollution KARACHI, July 10: Sindh Minister for Environment and Alternate Energy Dr Saghir Ahmed said on Tuesday that protecting the environment and ending pollution whether caused by industries, noise, smoke or water was a collective responsibility of the citizens.... Fee date extended KARACHI, July 10: The Karachi University director (evening programme) announced on Tuesday that the date for submission of admission fee in the evening programme has been extended till July 14.... HYDERABAD: Experts call for cut in non-development expenditure HYDERABAD, July 10: It has been emphasised on the need to change basic economic policies and cut non-development expenditures.... HYDERABAD: CM’s stance on flood victims slammed HYDERABAD, July 10: The PPP leader and MPA from Thatta district, Ms Sassui Palijo has criticised the statement of Sindh Chief Minister, Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim in which he said that there was no hurry in providing relief to flood affectees.... HYDERABAD: Demo against drug sale HYDERABAD, July 10: A large number of people, including women and children, of Kotri Site area, staged a demonstration under the aegis of the Pakistan Human Rights Development Organisation outside the... HYDERABAD: SPLA threatens hunger strike from 17th HYDERABAD. July 10: The Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association has decided to observe token hunger strike daily outside Larkana, Sukkur and Hyderabad press clubs with effect from July 17 for the acceptance of college teachers’ demands.... BADIN: Loan waiver for growers BADIN, July 10: Prime Minister Saukat Aziz has directed the Finance Division, ministries and agencies concerned to implement the President''s announcement in respect of writing off loans of the Zarai Taraqiati... NAWABSHAH: 14 booked for cutting trees NAWABSHAH, July 10: Police on Tuesday booked 14 people on charges of encroaching upon forest land following an FIR lodged by range forest officer of Mari Jalbani forest, Arif Ali.... LARKANA: Growers slam decision to close down canals LARKANA, July 10: The Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB) on Tuesday slammed the government’s decision to close down canals irrigating lands in the areas in rice belt and warned that it would devastate the newly sown paddy crop.... NAWABSHAH: Four injured NAWABSHAH, July 10: Four people, including two children, were injured in three different incidents here on Tuesday.... PESHAWAR: Teenager acquitted in murder case PESHAWAR, July 10: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday set aside the capital punishment of a juvenile offender and acquitted him in a quadruple murder case.... PESHAWAR: Doctors asked to behave politely PESHAWAR, July 10: Provincial Health Minister Inayatullah Khan has called upon doctors to pursue their education dedicatedly and get themselves equipped with the knowledge of modern discoveries in the medical sciences to cope with the emergence of new diseases.... PESHAWAR: Water supply project inaugurated PESHAWAR, July 10: A potable water supply project completed with the financial assistance of Japan was inaugurated here at Shah Kas area of Khyber Agency on Tuesday.... PESHAWAR: AG asked to contact Punjab police: Missing person’s case PESHAWAR, July 10: A division bench of the Peshawar High Court on Tuesday directed the NWFP advocate-general to contact the Punjab police about the detention of a person missing for the last 25 days.... ABBOTTABAD: 15 granted bail in Abbottabad riots case ABBOTTABAD, July 10: Special Judge of Anti-Terrorism Court Ibrahim Khan on Tuesday released on bail 15 accused who were arrested a few days back for damaging public property during a procession... MANSEHRA: Shopkeepers observe strike against shutter tax MANSEHRA, July 10: Traders and shopkeepers observed a complete strike here on Tuesday in protest against imposition of the shutter tax by the Mansehra Tehsil Municipal Administration.... CHITRAL: Aga Khan’s accession anniversary CHITRAL, July 10: The Ismaili community of Chitral will start from Wednesday the golden jubilee celebrations of Prince Karim Aga Khan’s accession to spiritual leadership.... KOHAT: Explosive device defused KOHAT, July 10: An explosive device, planted by unidentified people in a gas cylinder in a populated area, was defused on Tuesday....

Contributions Privacy Policy © DAWN Group of Newspapers, 2007