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October 24, 2007 Wednesday Shawwal 11, 1428 KARACHI: SHC orders probe into torture of detainee KARACHI, Oct 23: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday quashed a criminal case against a detainee, ordered his release and instituted an inquiry into his arrest and torture during detention.... KARACHI: Benazir not to become next PM, says Rashid KARACHI, Oct 23: Federal Minister for Railways Shaikh Rashid Ahmed insisted on Tuesday that Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto would not be the next prime minister of Pakistan.... KARACHI: PPP, police at odds over inquiry KARACHI, Oct 23: While the police on Tuesday claimed to have made some progress on investigations into last week’s twin bombings that targeted the Pakistan People’s Party rally, the PPP itself... KARACHI: High court seeks govt recruitment record KARACHI, Oct 23: The Sindh High Court asked the advocate-general on Tuesday to submit on October 30 the record of recruitments made by the provincial government since 2005.... KARACHI: Dengue death toll rises to 14 in seven months KARACHI, Oct 23: Another patient died on Tuesday of dengue fever, taking the overall death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 14 over the past seven months.... KARACHI: PPP slams harassment KARACHI, Oct 23: The Pakistan People’s Party has alleged that police personnel in some 12 mobile vans raided the residence of Dr Zulfiqar Mirza, a key member of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s security team in Defence on Monday night.... PESHAWAR: Military-led govt blamed for lawlessness in NWFP PESHAWAR, Oct 23: Civil society members belonging to various districts of the NWFP have held the military-led government responsible for lawlessness in the province and the tribal areas and underlined the need to mobilise the masses for peace.... KARACHI: Non-bailable warrants for two MLOs, six cops out KARACHI, Oct 23: The additional district and sessions judge, central, Nelofer Shahnawaz Azimi, re-issued on Tuesday non-bailable arrest warrants for six police officials who are not appearing in the court despite repeated reminders in death case of two college girls.... KARACHI: KESC files report on streetlights controversy KARACHI, Oct 23: The government has got a detailed report from the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation and video footages from private TV channels to settle the controversy about the turning off... KARACHI: Key JWP leader freed KARACHI, Oct 23: A central leader of the Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP), Salim Baloch, who had been picked up by government agencies last December, was released here on Monday night, his family and the party confirmed on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Final arguments in doctor’s kidnap case today KARACHI, Oct 23: The Anti-terrorism Court-I on Tuesday recorded statements of Dr Mohammad Abrar Younus and his wife, Huma, who have been accused of kidnapping a doctor, Abdul Wahab, in the... KARACHI: Call to teach German in institutions KARACHI, Oct 23: German Consul General Hans-Joachim Kiderlen has said that the Sindh Madressatul Islam has played a historic role in spreading modern education in Pakistan in both the pre and post-partition periods.... KARACHI: Newly-wed couple’s death: groom’s father gets bail KARACHI, Oct 23: The additional district and sessions judge, Tasneem Sultana, granted on Tuesday pre-arrest bail to Shaikh Abdul Majeed, the father of the deceased groom Hafiz Mohammad Azeem Shaikh.... KARACHI: CHK meeting postponed KARACHI, Oct 23: The meeting between the administration and agitating doctors of the Civil Hospital Karachi scheduled for Monday was postponed due to some pressing engagements, Medical Superintendent Dr Kaleem Butt said on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Orders to use media for traffic updates KARACHI, Oct 23: Sindh Chief Secretary Ejaz Ahmed Qureshi has directed the provincial secretary transport and deputy inspector-general of traffic police to urge electronic media to inform motorists about alternative routes in order to avoid traffic jams.... KARACHI: Rs750m for DHA drainage project KARACHI, Oct 23: The executive board of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA)... KARACHI: Desalination plant KARACHI, Oct 23: A Norwegian company has expressed its interest in installing a desalination plant with a capacity of 100-mgd (million gallon per day) in Karachi and invest $500 million in the project.... KARACHI: Poachers refuse to part with game KARACHI, Oct 23: The four influential men who were on Sunday booked by the provincial wildlife department for poaching refused to part with the carcasses of the poached birds, it emerged on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Dorab Patel Award to be conferred on lawyers KARACHI, Oct 23: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan on Tuesday announced that it would confer the second Dorab Patel Award on the lawyers of Pakistan in appreciation of their “contribution... KARACHI: CDGK wants permanent traffic volunteers KARACHI, Oct 23: Although the Sindh government has asked the city government to continue with its traffic volunteer system in the metropolis, the latter is unwilling to do so on a temporary basis and without regulatory powers.... KARACHI: Outages as Bin Qasim unit breaks down KARACHI, Oct 23: Many parts of the city experienced power outages for the second day running on Tuesday as one of the units of the Bin Qasim Power Plant remained out of order.... HYDERABAD: Wapda union protests against privatisation HYDERABAD, Oct 23: Employees of Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco), on the call given by Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Central Labour Union, staged demonstrations and rallies across the province (CBA) on... HYDERABAD: SU to pay stipends to research scholars HYDERABAD, Oct 23: The University of Sindh has decided to motivate the MPhil and PhD scholars in research activities by allowing them stipend, said the Vice Chancellor Mazharul Haq Siddiqui, on Monday.... HYDERABAD: Newly-wed couple seek protection HYDERABAD, Oct 23: A newly married couple, Ghulam Mujtaba Rahu, son of Ali Mohammad Rahu resident of village Aliabad, taluka Doulatpur district Nawabshah and his wife Ms Salma daughter of Irshad... HYDERABAD: Leaders grieved over Sarvech’s death HYDERABAD, Oct 23: Intellectuals, leaders of social and political organisations and people from different walks of life expressed grief on Tuesday over the sad demise of firebrand revolutionary poet Sarvech Sujawali after a protracted illness.... HYDERABAD: Jiji Zarina’s second death anniversary HYDERABAD, Oct 23: The second death anniversary of renowned artist, playwright, political activist and writer, Jiji Zarina Baloch will be observed on Thursday.... MIRPURKHAS: Mannu Bheel case hearing adjourned MIRPURKHAS, Oct 23: All the arrested accused of Mannu Bheel case including landlord Abdul Rehman Mari, Jumo Bheel, Ibrahim Machhi, Lal Bux Hingoro, Mansingh Bheel, Raju Bheel and Shabbir Kaimkhani, were... HYDERABAD: Students want removal of provost HYDERABAD, Oct 23: More than 40 activists of Shagird Ittehad staged a demonstration against the administration of the Mehran University of Engineering and Technology outside the press club on Tuesday demanding removal of hostel provost.... PESHAWAR: ANP lashes out at authorities over cabinet appointments PESHAWAR, Oct 23: The Awami National Party has alleged that the appointment of a controversial chief minister and ministers from the ruling parties in the NWFP was aimed at rigging the election.... PESHAWAR: Haj flights from 13th PESHAWAR, Oct 23: Haj flights will commence from the Peshawar airport on Nov 13.... MANSEHRA: Plan to enhance income of quake-hit families MANSEHRA, Oct 23: The USAID has launched a “Livelihood” programme in Mansehra and Bagh districts at an estimated cost of $28 million to enhance the income of the earthquake-affected farmers.... PESHAWAR: PHC directs Nadra to issue NICs to 39 tribesmen PESHAWAR, Oct 23: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday directed the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) to issue national identity cards to 39 tribesmen who were denied the card on suspicion of being Afghan nationals.... TIMERGARA: ANP invites applications for party tickets TIMERGARA, Oct 23: The Lower Dir chapter of the Awami National Party (ANP) has invited applications for party tickets for the one National and four provincial assembly seats up for grabs in the general elections, likely to be held in January.... KARAK: Another life lost KARAK, Oct 23: A man, who was seriously injured in an explosion at a CD shop in Karak town on Oct 12, died in a Peshawar hospital on Tuesday....

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