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August 31, 2007 Friday Sha'aban 17, 1428 KARACHI: ‘HRCP urged MQM to avoid May 12 conflict’ KARACHI, Aug 30: A top official of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said on Thursday that the organisation tried to restrain the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) from creating “mayhem”... KARACHI: Doctors worried about possible cut in ties between JPMC & SMC KARACHI, Aug 30: The Sindh government must look into the threat of a possible disaffiliation of the Sindh Medical College (SMC) from the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) and order steps... KARACHI: People set to suffer as fuel dealers call strike KARACHI, Aug 30: Panic has gripped consumers fearing suspension of petrol and diesel sales from Friday in the wake of an indefinite strike by the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA).... KARACHI: KCR delayed as report on feasibility awaited KARACHI, Aug 30: Despite the availability of the feasibility report, work on the planned revival of the Karachi Circular Railway has not kicked off since its revalidation report is yet to be received from the UK consultant M/s Scott Wilson.... KARACHI: Restoration of Quaid-i-Azam House Museum under way KARACHI, Aug 30: The federal archaeology department, under a two-year Rs3 million project, is carrying out restoration work on Quaid-i-Azam House Museum.... KARACHI: Top officials told to explain steps on environment KARACHI, Aug 30: Describing the city traffic chief’s report as ‘a mere eyewash’, a Sindh High Court division bench directed the provincial transport secretary, the deputy inspector-general of traffic police, a... PESHAWAR: ‘Arrangements made to welcome Sharifs’ PESHAWAR, Aug 30: The NWFP chapter of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has said that Mian Nawaz Sharif will return to the country even if President Gen Pervez Musharraf imposes martial law.... KARACHI: Probe report on PNSC building due next week KARACHI, Aug 30: The report of the foreign forensic expert, who conducted an investigation to ascertain the cause of the PNSC building fire, will reach the authorities here by Sept 6.... KARACHI: Engineer moves SHC for joint seniority list KARACHI, Aug 30: The Sindh High Court admitted on Thursday a petition seeking a joint seniority list of engineers serving in the provincial works and services department... KARACHI: 9-year-old sent in custody KARACHI, Aug 30: Nine-year-old Usman, who killed a seven-year-old boy and injured the victim’s younger brother while they played with a gun on Wednesday, was sent to Remand Home by a judicial magistrate on Thursday.... KARACHI: 50,000 clear job tests KARACHI, Aug 30: As many as 50,000 candidates have been declared successful in the recruitment tests for the posts of primary teachers in the province.... KARACHI: Judgment reserved in student’s kidnap case KARACHI, Aug 30: An anti-terrorism court reserved on Thursday its order in the case of SSC student Rashid, son of Qadir Bux Brohi, who was kidnapped for ransom on November 15 last year.... KARACHI: Complaint against IO in boiler blast case KARACHI, Aug 30: In letters written to police superintendents Central and West, judicial magistrate-12, Central, Abdul Zahoor Chandio, has complained that the investigation officer of the boiler blast case has not complied with court orders.... KARACHI: End near for ruling alliance: PML-N KARACHI, Aug 30: The cracks in the ruling alliance are becoming more visible with every passing day and people have started distancing themselves from the ruling PML and making contacts to rejoin the PML led by Nawaz Sharif.... KARACHI: Ruling in kidnapping and murder case deferred KARACHI, Aug 30: An anti-terrorism court on Thursday deferred until today (August 31) the judgment in the murder and kidnapping for ransom case of a minor boy, Mohammed Faisal.... KARACHI: Information dept warns publishers, printers KARACHI, Aug 30: The Sindh Information Department (SID) has taken notice of the fact that some publishers are not submitting gratis copies of newspapers, periodicals and books published by them, which... KARACHI: Natakwalay to put up Chekhov adaptation KARACHI, Aug 30: ‘Shaadi ka Paigham,’ an adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s ‘Marriage Proposal,’ will introduce the group Natakwalay to Karachi’s theatre scene. To be staged at the PACC Auditorium from September... KARACHI: Powers conferred KARACHI, Aug 30: Assistant registrar Maqbool Ahmad Mangrio of the SC Karachi registry has been conferred powers of the first class magistrate by the chief justice of the Sindh High Court.... KARACHI: Three killed in separate incidents KARACHI, Aug 30: Three people were killed in separate incidents in parts of the city on Thursday.... KARACHI: Acclaimed na’at khawan Khursheed Ahmad dies KARACHI, Aug 30: Pride of Performance winning na’at khawan Alhaj Khursheed Ahmad died of a brain haemorrhage here at a local hospital on Thursday afternoon.... HYDERABAD: Leaders call for ‘disappeared’ persons’ release HYDERABAD, Aug 30: Representatives of civil society, politicians and lawyers on Thursday demanded release of the political activists of Sindh and Balochistan, who had been picked and held incommunicado.... HYDERABAD: Removal of HEC head sought HYDERABAD, Aug 30: The Sindh University Teachers Association on Wednesday demanded removal of the chairman of Higher Education Commission (HEC), Dr Attaur Rehman, accusing him of creating hurdles to the universities’... HYDERABAD: DPO, SHO issued notices over jirga HYDERABAD, Aug 30: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Thursday issued notices to the DPO of Badin, SHO of Pangrio police station and seven relatives of a... KHAIRPUR: Man killed, 8 hurt in clash KHAIRPUR, Aug 30: A man was killed and eight others suffered serious injuries when Kandhra and Bhangwar communities clashed over release of rainwater into village in the Masoom Shah Ji Wandh village of Kotdiji taluka on Thursday.... HYDERABAD: US official meets district nazim HYDERABAD, Aug 30: The political officer of US consulate general, Mathew Burt, met with District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil at his office, on Thursday.... PESHAWAR: Govt-owned fuel station in the red: Arrears go up to Rs18m PESHAWAR, Aug 30: The fuel station run by the NWFP Benevolent Fund is in financial crisis owing to irregular payments by various government departments and agencies, an official has told Dawn.... LANDI KOTAL: Shortage of seats deprives 200 students of education LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Aug 30: Shortage of seats at the Government Degree College Landi Kotal has deprived more than 200 students of admission to first year pre-medical, pre-engineering and arts classes.... PESHAWAR: ‘No action taken against officials’ PESHAWAR, Aug 30: The provincial health department is yet to take action against officials of the Khyber Teaching Hospital who have been held responsible for a faulty air-conditioning plant.... MARDAN: Ulema urged to promote peace MARDAN, Aug 30: Speakers at a seminar on Thursday urged religious scholars to promote peace and social harmony.... PESHAWAR: Encroachments demolished PESHAWAR, Aug 30: The Peshawar traffic police and the Cantonment Board authorities jointly launched an anti-encroachment operation in the Saddar area on Thursday.... SWABI: Land dispute claims life SWABI, Aug 30: A dispute over ownership of land between two families of the Yar Hussain village claimed a man’s life here on Thursday.... TIMERGARA: Man kills wife and brother TIMERGARA, Aug 30: A man allegedly shot dead his wife and younger brother on suspicion of having illicit relations here on Wednesday night, officials and locals said on Thursday.... MARDAN: Transporters’ strike MARDAN, Aug 30: Transporters observed a strike against the kidnapping of a transporter’s son here on Thursday.... HYDERABAD: DPO directed to produce girl HYDERABAD, Aug 30: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Thursday directed the DPO of Umerkot to produce in court on Sept 13 Ms.... HYDERABAD: University approves revised budget HYDERABAD, Aug 30: The Senate meeting of Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) has approved the annual budget estimated at Rs808.4m for 2007-08 and revised budget of Rs604.634... JACOBABAD: Arbab sure of PML-Q’s win JACOBABAD, Aug 30: Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim believed his party would win the forthcoming elections by a thumping majority and urged people on Thursday to vote for PML-Q for the continuity of policies and developmental schemes.... SHIKARPUR: Rally for peace in Shikarpur SHIKARPUR, Aug 30: The Shikarpur Bachayo Ittehad took out a rally against the poor law and order situation and tribal feuds in the district on Thursday.... PESHAWAR: Law not extended to Pata PHC orders release of two accused in Swara case PESHAWAR, Aug 30: The Peshawar High Court has ordered the release of two jirga members charged with being involved in a case of Swara, declaring that the law banning the practice... PESHAWAR: Court summons officials in detention case PESHAWAR, Aug 30: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday summoned the NWFP advocate-general and the deputy attorney-general in a petition challenging the alleged illegal detention of a man by an intelligence agency for more than eight months.... KOHAT: Work on gas pipeline yet to resume KOHAT, Aug 30: The authorities here have failed to persuade members of a loya jirga of the Lachi town to allow work to be resumed on a pipeline being laid to supply gas to northern parts of the province.... PESHAWAR: APDM to hold rally on 6th as scheduled PESHAWAR, Aug 30: The All Parties Democratic Movement will hold its public meeting here on Sept 6 according to its announced schedule.... PESHAWAR: ANP hails Sharifs’ decision PESHAWAR, Aug 30: The Awami National Party has welcomed the proposed return of Sharif brothers, adding that the Supreme Court judgment allowing their return had taken the PML-Q and President Gen Pervez Musharraf by surprise....

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