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July 20, 2007 Friday Rajab 04, 1428 KARACHI: Six blast victims die in Karachi hospitals KARACHI, July 19: Up to 41 victims of Thursday’s blast in Hub -- an industrial estate of Balochistan -- were brought to the Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) and the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC).... KARACHI: Police told to guard against terror attacks KARACHI, July 19: Police stations across the city have been advised to close their doors and keep a watchful eye on entrances to ward off any possible terrorist attack in the wake of a string of suicide attacks in the country.... KARACHI: Cut in grants by centre adds to city govt’s woes KARACHI, July 19: The federal government’s act of making at source deductions arbitrarily, prior to releasing the city government’s funds on account of a matching grant in lieu of octroi and... KARACHI: Lawyers see foul play in May 12 probe delays KARACHI, July 19: Despite hectic efforts by the Karachi Bar Association, which had earlier forced police to register an FIR of the May 12 violence around the City Courts, investigation against... KARACHI: Red tape behind lapse of funds for scholarships KARACHI, July 19: While the government boasts of allocating substantial funds for scholarships and bursaries, in reality financial constraints force many deserving students to abandon any hopes of higher education.... KARACHI: Musharraf warned against civil war KARACHI, July 19: Sitting cross-legged on a carpet in Karachi''s largest Islamic school, Mufti Muhammad Naeem voiced fears of civil war if President Pervez Musharraf escalates his fight against militancy in the North-West Frontier Province.... HYDERABAD: SHC issues notice to RPO, DPO: Police harassment HYDERABAD, July 19: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Thursday issued notices to regional police officer (RPO) of Hyderabad, district coordination officer (DPO) of Badin, superintendent police... HYDERABAD: PML-Q dissidents accuse rivals of uprooting relief camp HYDERABAD, July 19: The dissident group of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League on Thursday accused its rivals of uprooting a relief camp for flood victims they had set up outside the press club a day before.... KARACHI: Lawyers give blood, drugs to Hub blast injured KARACHI, July 19: In line with the instructions by the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), the legal fraternity on Thursday observed a complete boycott of the court proceedings in the Sindh High Court, the City Courts and the Malir District Courts.... KARACHI: Number of child workers rising: ILO KARACHI, July 19: The situation of child labour in Pakistan is alarmingly high and this poses a threat to the right to health and education of the children involved.... KARACHI: Simply wizard! KARACHI: July 21st, the day that the last book in the Harry Potter series is to be released, is ticking closer and the hype is reaching fever pitch.... KARACHI: Schools to reopen on Aug 9 KARACHI, July 19: The provincial education department on Thursday notified that all the public and private schools would open a week before the previous deadline.... KARACHI: Rs31m sewerage project in Shah Faisal Town begins KARACHI, July 19: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board has started work of laying sewerage lines costing Rs31million in Shah Faisal Town... KARACHI: Iran offers help in power generation KARACHI, July 19: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has said that there is a great potential for investors in the power generation sector in Karachi.... KARACHI: Fishermen get three more months KARACHI, July 19: The Fishermen Cooperative Society (FCS) has given a three-month extension to the boat owners for carrying out necessary modifications of their vessels in compliance with the requirements of the European Union (EU).... KARACHI: MQM vows to continue relief activities in flood-hit areas KARACHI, July 19: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) is carrying out relief activities in the areas of Sindh and Balochistan devastated by the rains and flood and so far it has dispatched goods worth Rs15 million.... KARACHI: Small dams for city planned KARACHI, July 19: City Naib Nazim Nasreen Jalil has said work to provide electricity to the rural areas of the metropolis, for which Rs70 million has been earmarked by the Sindh... KARACHI: KU senate polls on 31st KARACHI, July 19: The registrar and returning officer, University of Karachi, Prof Mohammad Rais Alvi, on Thursday announced that polling for the varsity’s Senate election from the constituency of university teachers... KARACHI: Dow students resent fee increase KARACHI, July 19: The students of the Dow Medical College, concerned about an increase in the enrolment fee for the second year in succession, have demanded of the DUHS authorities to withdraw the decision.... KARACHI: PPP leader says talks with govt over mode of power transfer KARACHI, July 19: The central leader of the Pakistan People’s Party and leader of the opposition in the Senate, Senator Raza Rabbani, said on Thursday that his party would not come... KARACHI: 7,000 apply for 1,000 vacancies in health dept KARACHI, July 19: The Sindh health department has received about 7,000 applications against 1,000 vacancies in the general and specialist cadres of doctors and the nursing cadre, said the secretary of the department, Mumtazur Rehman Khan, on Thursday.... KARACHI: Schedule for NA-249 by-election announced ISLAMABAD, July 19: The by-election for National Assembly constituency NA-249 Karachi-XI will be held on August 25. The seat became vacant when Dr Amir Liaquat Hussain of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) resigned from the lower house.... KARACHI: KESC keeps mum as power cuts continue KARACHI, July 19: As load-shedding continued in the city subjecting citizens to sleepless nights, the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation kept mum about the reasons behind the power outage.... KARACHI: Rear admirals promoted KARACHI, July 19: Two rear admirals of the Pakistan Navy were on Thursday elevated to the rank of vice admirals. A press release issued by the Naval Headquarters says that... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, July 19: The Met Office has forecast warm and humid weather for the city on Thursday. The maximum temperature is expected to range between 34 and 36 degrees centigrade.... HYDERABAD: SU to have two more departments HYDERABAD, July 19: The University of Sindh has decided to establish the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology and offer four-year BS degree from the next academic session 2008.... HYDERABAD: Lecturers continue protest HYDERABAD, July 19: Four college teachers under the banner of Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA) continued their hunger strike outside the Hyderabad Press Club on Thursday - third consecutive day.... MIRPURKHAS: Probe into overcharging scam begins MIRPURKHAS, July 19: The Anti-Corruption Establishment of Mirpurkhas on Thursday initiated inquiry into allegations of overcharging by a contractor in collusion with town municipal officer at the cattle piri of Jhuddo town.... SHIKARPUR: Karo-kari claims two lives SHIKARPUR, July 19: Three people including a woman have been killed while another injured in two different incidents in the district. Liaquat Khoso and Haleema w/o Sikandar Khoso were killed by... PESHAWAR: NWFP forms panel to prepare provincial autonomy document PESHAWAR, July 19: The provincial government has constituted a 14-member committee, headed by Education Minister Maulana Fazle Ali Haqqani, to prepare a comprehensive document on the quantum of provincial autonomy being... PESHAWAR: Over-billing by Pesco a nuisance for consumers PESHAWAR, July 19: Electricity consumers in different parts of the provincial capital have complained of over-billing by the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) and demanded its immediate rectification.... PESHAWAR: Over 13m saplings to be planted in NWFP PESHAWAR, July 19: The NWFP forest department will plant over 13.204 million saplings in the province during the upcoming monsoon plantation campaign. NWFP secretary for environment and forests Noorul Haq on Thursday said 13.204... PESHAWAR: Governor condemns bombing PESHAWAR, July 19: NWFP Governor Lt-Gen Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai has condemned the bomb blast in Hangu and expressed sorrow over the loss of innocent lives as a result of this terrorist act.... PESHAWAR: Work on training institute held up PESHAWAR, July 19: The establishment of a construction material training institute in the NWFP is being delayed because of the provincial government’s failure to provide land for the project to be funded by the centre....

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