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September 28, 2007 Friday Ramazan 15, 1428 KARACHI : Two out of 15 hopefuls file ‘complete’ poll forms KARACHI, Sept 27: Out of the 15 nomination papers which were filed here on Thursday by 14 aspirants to contest the Oct 6 presidential election, only two candidates could find a... KARACHI: SHC issues notices on Imran’s plea KARACHI, Sept 27: The Sindh High Court on Thursday issued notices to top government officers on a petition filed by Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan challenging a ban on his entry into the province.... KARACHI : JPMC shut in protest against killing KARACHI, Sept 27: Doctors and paramedical staff at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre on Thursday boycotted the routine patient handling and surgical theatre work to protest the killing of their colleague, Dr Mubashir Ahmed Shaikh.... KARACHI: Victim identifies policemen as armed robbers KARACHI, Sept 27: The arrest of two policemen in the early hours of Thursday for their involvement in armed robbery shows that some of the guardians of the law have become... KARACHI: Lawyers step up drive against Musharraf’s re-election KARACHI, Sept 27: In response to a Pakistan Bar Council call, the legal fraternity on Thursday observed a complete boycott of proceedings in the City Courts, ATC Courts and Malir Districts... KARACHI : KESC-Siemens relationship on the rocks KARACHI, Sept 27: Following the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation’s accusation that it’s Germany-based consultant Siemens caused substantial losses to the utility and sabotaged the SAP software used in managerial operations, the... HYDERABAD: Hurdles won’t be tolerated in Benazir’s return: PPP HYDERABAD, Sept 27: Benazir Bhutto would return to Pakistan as per schedule and if hurdles were created it would be reacted accordingly and the government will be responsible for the consequences,... HYDERABAD : SHC issues notices to officials HYDERABAD, Sept 27: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Thursday issued notices to chief secretary, home secretary, provincial police officer (PPO) and DIGs of special branch and... SWABI: Strike observed against Musharraf’s nomination SWABI, Sept 27: The Swabi Bar Council observed a complete strike on Thursday against the filing of nomination papers by Gen Pervez Musharraf for the upcoming presidential election.... HYDERABAD : Four injured in shootout HYDERABAD, Sept 27: Four men received bullet injuries in an exchange of fire outside a private hospital in Sarfaraz Colony here on Thursday on account of an old enmity involving a matrimonial dispute.... KARACHI: Drive against polluting vehicles KARACHI, Sept 27: The traffic police started another drive against smoke-emitting vehicles on Thursday. DIG Traffic Wajid Ali Khan said that earlier the drive had taken off on Sept 22.... KARACHI: Girls clinch all top positions in HSC (Com) exams KARACHI, Sept 27: Girls once again took the lead in the results of the HSC (Commerce) examinations 2007 announced by the Board of Intermediate Education (BIEK) on Thursday.... HYDERABAD: District government plans Hyderabad Festival HYDERABAD, Sept 27: The district government would organise a three-day Hyderabad Festival in March next year to highlight the historical background, cultural heritage and traditions of the historical city.... KARACHI : Devolution system yet to benefit four towns KARACHI, Sept 27: The areas falling in the former districts south and west of the city are continuing to face numerous civic problems apparently for want of adequate funds and due attention of the government agencies concerned, a recent survey shows.... KARACHI : Minimum wages draft finalised KARACHI, Sept 27: The Minimum Wages Board, acting upon the Sindh government’s directives, has finalised the draft recommendations for fixing minimum wages for the workers of various industries.... KARACHI : KBCA action KARACHI, Sept 27: The Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) on Thursday cancelled the licence of a builder for violating the building rules. It also suspended the licences of three structure engineers and an architect engineer for the same offence.... KARACHI : Robbers kill man on resistance KARACHI, Sept 27: A young man was shot dead by bandits during a holdup in Orangi Town on Thursday.Police said the suspects arrived at a travel agency office and started looting the agency’s employees and clients.... KARACHI : 47 fined in drive against flour overcharging KARACHI, Sept 27: The city government officials with magisterial powers on Thursday visited various markets and shops to check profiteering during the ongoing campaign to control prices.... KARACHI : Dengue death toll rises to four: ‘200 suspected cases reported’ KARACHI, Sept 27: The deadly mosquito-borne disease dengue fever has claimed another life at a private hospital over the past 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll in the current month to four.... HYDERABAD : Traders warned against overcharging HYDERABAD, Sept 27: DCO Aftab Ahmed Khatri on Thursday warned the shopkeepers not to overcharge consumers or they would be convicted with fine or imprisonment or both to maintain keep prices in check and protect consumer rights.... PESHAWAR: Strategy to improve educational standards PESHAWAR, Sept 27: The NWFP government is formulating two programmes — one for the professional development of heads of primary schools and the other one for improving nursery education in the province.... NAWABSHAH : Acid thrown on woman NAWABSHAH, Sept 27: A female teacher was injured in acid attack, late on Wednesday night. According to details a man threw acid on the face of a primary school teacher Ms Mehtab Shah 26 near Jamal Shah village.... SANGHAR : Canal breach not plugged yet SANGHAR, Sept 27: A breach which occurred in Rohri Canal near Oderolal on Tuesday has not been plugged yet. Hundreds of villagers and fishermen are struggling to stop the flow of gushing water with the help of gunny bags.Crops... LANDI KOTAL : Many hospitalised after malaria outbreak LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Sept 27: Dozens of Jamrud residents, including women and children, were admitted to the hospital after an outbreak of malaria in many parts of the tehsil, sources said.... PESHAWAR : Protection sought for NGOs PESHAWAR, Sept 27: Denouncing the growing incidents of violence against non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the NWFP, the Alliance for the Protection of Human Rights (APHR) on Thursday called upon the authorities... QUETTA : Probe into BU affairs sought QUETTA, Sept 27: President of the Academic Staff Association of Balochistan University Kaleemullah Barach has criticised the issuance of termination notice by the university’s vice-chancellor against him.... PESHAWAR : NWFP traders call for lower lending rates PESHAWAR, Sept 27: Businessmen in the NWFP have asked commercial banks to reduce lending rates and to take steps to reduce problems faced by consumers in paying utility bills.... KOHAT : Bomb planted outside video centre defused KOHAT, Sept 27: A bomb disposal squad on Wednesday night defused a bomb planted in front of a video centre in the KDA Township. A caller had informed Rescue 15 about a shopping bag lying outside the F.R.... PESHAWAR : Tourism Day goes unnoticed due to security concerns PESHAWAR, Sept 27: Activities relating to the World Tourism Day, which is celebrated around the globe with fanfare each year, were limited to a one-hour seminar in the NWFP here on... LANDI KOTAL: Arms cache seized LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Sept 27: The Khasadar force seized a huge quantity of arms and ammunition after a shootout with smugglers on Wednesday night....

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