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August 05, 2007 Sunday Rajab 20, 1428 KARACHI: City Council endorses allotment of land to SIUT KARACHI, Aug 4: The City Council on Saturday endorsed the city government’s decision to allot a 989-square-yard plot to the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation for establishing a hospital.... KARACHI: Kazmi submits bail pleas KARACHI, Aug 4: Civil rights campaigner Syed Mohammad Iqbal Kazmi on Saturday submitted bail applications to the court of judicial magistrate-4, South, stating that all the cases were registered by police just to victimise him.... KARACHI: Citizens endure another day of power cuts KARACHI, Aug 4: Citizens continued to suffer at the hands of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) as the power utility failed to remove cable faults rendering many areas without electricity for more than 48 hours.... KARACHI: Police notify recruitment test results KARACHI, Aug 4: City police have displayed the results of the written tests conducted for recruitment of constables in the police department at the five headquarters on Saturday.... HYDERABAD: Experts reluctant to work in interior due to poor law, order HYDERABAD, Aug 4: Experts and consultants were reluctant to work on different projects in the interior of the province due to poor law and order situation, said former secretary irrigation, Idris Rajput, on Saturday.... LARKANA: Nisar accuses MMA of ‘duplicity’ LARKANA, Aug 4: Pakistan People’s Party would not accept President Gen Pervez Musharraf in uniform, opposition leader in Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro said here on Saturday.... PESHAWAR: Rehabilitation of repatriated Afghans stressed PESHAWAR, Aug 4: NWFP Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai has said interests of repatriated Afghan refugees should be taken care of in their homeland, otherwise they will attempt to return to Pakistan.... NOWSHERA: ANP to allot tickets after announcement of poll date NOWSHERA, Aug 4: Provincial president of the Awami National Party Afrasiab Khattak has dissolved the party’s organisation in five constituencies of the Nowshera district.... PESHAWAR: Constitutional amendments proposed for provincial autonomy PESHAWAR, Aug 4: The NWFP cabinet committee on provincial autonomy has proposed various amendments in the 1973 Constitution to ensure maximum provincial autonomy.... KARACHI: Execution date set for killer KARACHI, Aug 4: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday issued black warrants against Mohammad Ihsan, sentenced to death in August 2006 for the murders of Meraj Bano, 25-year-old wife of Qamar Ahmed, and her two-year-old daughter Shafiqa.... KARACHI: Boiler blast case: owner sent to jail KARACHI, Aug 4: The judicial magistrate, Central, on Saturday remanded accused Akhtar Hussein Baloch, owner of a towel-dyeing and bleaching factory, and boiler operator Mohammad Ahsan in judicial custody till Aug 6.... KARACHI: Koocha today KARACHI, Aug 4: Koocha-i-Saqafat, the city’s weekly cultural extravaganza, will be held on Sunday at its traditional location, M.R. Kiyani Road, after a six week absence mainly due to unfavourable weather conditions and law and order situation, organisers said.—Reporter... KARACHI: 20 per cent pregnancies end in miscarriages KARACHI, Aug 4: Twenty per cent pregnancies end prematurely because of chromosomal abnormalities in the foetus while introduction of laparoscopic surgery to end ectopic pregnancy marks a major leap ahead from the extended recovery period required after common surgery.... KARACHI: Lawyers slam military rule, vow to continue struggle KARACHI, Aug 4: Counsel for Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry in the presidential reference vowed on Saturday to continue the lawyers’ movement till the supremacy of the law and the constitution in the country is achieved.... KARACHI: ‘Rs75m spent on workers’ KARACHI, Aug 4: The Sindh Workers Welfare Board spent Rs75 million on various labour welfare schemes in the province during the last two months.... KARACHI: Court imposes fine in Afreen Baig case KARACHI, Aug 4: Additional sessions judge, South, Sultan Ahmed Awan on Saturday imposed a fine of Rs200,000 on Yasmeen Sultana, who had acted as surety for Zahida, implicated in the murder case of actress Afreen Baig.... KARACHI: Hashmi’s release hailed KARACHI, Aug 4: President of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, Sindh, MNA Asadullah Bhutto has termed the release of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Javed Hashmi a victory of the democracy.... KARACHI: Drizzle likely KARACHI, Aug 4: The Met Office has forecast partly cloudy weather with chances of light rain in the city for Sunday.... KARACHI: PPP criticised KARACHI, Aug 4: Sindh National Front Chairman Mumtaz Ali Bhutto has said that the Pakistan People’s Party is struggling to come to power through backdoors and people should reject it by electing their true representatives.... HYDERABAD: Removal of Balochistan University’s VC sought HYDERABAD, Aug 4: The Sindh chapter of the Federation of All-Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association has called for the removal of the vice-chancellor of Balochistan University and said that there should... HYDERABAD: Doctor asked to appear on 20th: Daniel Pearl case HYDERABAD, Aug 4: Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate-I on Saturday directed the doctor who examined one of the convicts of the US journalist Daniel Pearl’s kidnapping and murder case, Sheikh Adil... HYDERABAD: Students urged to use digital library HYDERABAD, Aug 4: Sindh University Vice-Chancellor Dr Mazharul Haq Siddiqui has exhorted the research scholars and teachers to make effective use of digital library which provided online access to thousands of books and journals.... HYDERABAD: Protest against govt’s response to floods HYDERABAD, Aug 4: Activists and central leaders of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) continued hunger strike outside the press club on the second consecutive day on Saturday in protest against what... HYDERABAD: Polio campaign from 7th HYDERABAD, Aug 4: Vice Chancellor of the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) Prof Dr Naushad A. Sheikh inaugurated the National Immunisation Day (NID) for polio eradication campaign commencing from 7th of this month.... HYDERABAD: Grid station operational in fortnight HYDERABAD, Aug 4: Federal Minister for Water and Power, Liaquat Ali Jatoi on Saturday visited Dadu grid station and inspected the transformer which caught fire three days back.... THATTA: Protesters force closure of factory THATTA, Aug 4: About 300 enraged residents of Yaqoobabad blocked the National Highway between Dhabeji and Gharibabad in protest against emission of fibre dust through dust exhauster of the Al-Abbas Chipboard Industries on Saturday.... NAWABSHAH: Power failure sparks protest in Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, Aug 4: A large number of people from Azeem Colony and Doulat Colony staged a rally, which ended in a sit-in and demonstration, at the Sakrand Road in protest against unannounced load-shedding on Saturday.... HYDERABAD: Paramedics stage rally HYDERABAD, Aug 4: The All-Pakistan Paramedical Association took out a big rally from Liaquat University Hospital up to the press club on Saturday in protest against delay in acceptance of their demands.... KHAIRPUR: Man kidnapped KHAIRPUR, Aug 4: One person was kidnapped for ransom from Shah Hussain Chowk. Reports said one Maqbool Ahmed Khoso 22, went to Sukkur from Miano village Taluka Kingri on July 22, but did not return.... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Parties, NGOs join hands against Hesco NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Aug 4: A large number of activists of political parties and non-governmental organisations staged a rally, which started from Allahwala Chowk on the National Highway and terminated at the... LARKANA: Victims complain of neglect LARKANA, Aug 4: A group of flood victims housed in relief camps in Qambar staged a demonstration on Saturday alleging the government for not properly looking after them.... HYDERABAD: No respite for consumers HYDERABAD, Aug 4: There is no respite for consumers who continue to bear power breakdowns despite completion of technical work like installation of transformers by the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco).... KHAIRPUR: Body found KHAIRPUR, Aug 4: Body of the missing youth has been found from the sugarcane field in the jurisdiction of Faiz Mohammad Bindo Police Station. Ayaz Hussain 18, s/o Mohammad Hayat had been missing for few days from Sobho Shar village.... PESHAWAR: Power shutdown notice PESHAWAR, Aug 4: Due to the necessary repair and maintenance work, power supply will remain suspended from 7am to 9am on Aug 7 from the 132KV Peshawar University Grid Station, according... PESHAWAR: Livestock dept to compile data electronically PESHAWAR, Aug 4: The NWFP Livestock and Dairy Development Department will introduce Management Information System (MIS) to help compile pertinent data. This was disclosed at a one-day orientation workshop held here... PESHAWAR: Commander visits firing ranges PESHAWAR, Aug 4: Corps Commander Lt-Gen Muhammad Masood Aslam visited the Field Firing Ranges Nowshera and witnessed troops engaged in the field firing exercise here on Saturday.... PESHAWAR: Nadra launches special drive PESHAWAR, Aug 4: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has launched a “special campaign” for issuance of Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs).... PESHAWAR: Exporters urged to benefit from govt’s policies PESHAWAR, Aug 4: Upward mobility among people of the middle class and the rise of consumerism during the past few years has been made possible by the federal government’s liberal investment... PESHAWAR: Project work reviewed PESHAWAR, Aug 4: NWFP Minister for Health Inayatullah has assured extension of the Malakand Rural Development Project (MRDP), saying the project is indispensable for development of backward areas.... KARAK: Protest against power outages KARAK, Aug 4: People of the Khurram Mohammadzai and Bahadarkhel localities blocked the main Bannu-Kohat road in protest against frequent power outages in the Banda Daud Shah tehsil here the other day.... PESHAWAR: Newly paved streets inaugurated PESHAWAR, Aug 4: NWFP Minister for Information Asif Iqbal Daudzai has said anti-Islamic forces are engaged in maligning Islam and ulema throughout the world. The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal government, he claimed, was making efforts to protect Islamic values and institutions.... PESHAWAR: Govt keen to clear papers’ dues: secretary PESHAWAR, Aug 4: NWFP Information Secretary Mohammad Afzal Khan said on Saturday the provincial government was keen to clear the outstanding advertisement liabilities of various newspapers.... PESHAWAR: CM condoles death of ex-MPA PESHAWAR, Aug 4: NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of Malik Gohar Rehman, a renowned political figure of the Galyat and former member of the NWFP Assembly who died on Friday night.... PESHAWAR: Inclusion of Taliban in jirga sought PESHAWAR, Aug 4: The Pukhtun Qaumi Jirga on Saturday urged Islamabad to redraw its Afghan policy and called for ensuring the presence of the Taliban in the upcoming Pak-Afghan Grand Jirga,... PESHAWAR: Men of letters’ honoraria doubled PESHAWAR, Aug 4: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has doubled the honoraria of ‘men of letters’ and the heirs of those who have passed away. This was stated by Iftikhar Arif, chairman... PESHAWAR: Minister apprised of people’s problems PESHAWAR, Aug 4: Senator Maulana Rahat Hussain and MPA Syed Mureed Kazim called on NWFP Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Sardar Muhammad Idrees here on Saturday and apprised him... ABBOTTABAD: Daughters of deceased workers to get Rs20,000 ABBOTTABAD, Aug 4: An amount of Rs20,000 each will be given to daughters of Wapda employees who had died during official duties, said Jamil Akhter Tanoli, divisional chairman of the Wapda Hydral Labour Union.... QUETTA: Relief for flood victims QUETTA, July 4: Director-General of the Islamic Help Allama Muhammad Khalilur Rehman Qadri has said the non-issuance of no objection certificates to NGOs by the government was the main hurdle for...

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