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November 15, 2007 Thursday Ziqa’ad 04, 1428 KARACHI: ‘PCO of Nov 3 has no precedent in country’s history’ KARACHI, Nov 14: The Provisional Constitution Order promulgated by the army chief of staff has no precedent even in Pakistan’s chequered constitutional history, former chief justice Saiduzzaman Siddiqui told a general... KARACHI: Rival city council members trade barbs over resolution KARACHI, Nov 14: The proceedings of the City Council on Wednesday were marred by noisy protests and disorder as both the treasury and opposition benches traded accusations against each other over... KARACHI: KPT set to develop disputed Boat Basin site KARACHI, Nov 14: The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) is moving ahead with plans to hand over a disputed property in the expensive Clifton area to a builder while the city government... KARACHI: Policeman killed by traffic law violator KARACHI, Nov 14: A traffic police officer was crushed to death by an unregistered four-by-four in Defence when he chased the vehicle on a motorbike to book the driver for a traffic violation on Wednesday.... KARACHI: A nation born in tears KARACHI, Nov 14: It is thought-provoking to revisit the first few months of Pakistan’s existence at a time when it is at yet another critical juncture, which is why ‘Jinnay Lahore Nahin Vekhya’ comes at such an opportune moment.... KARACHI: Anti-emergency rally KARACHI, Nov 14: Activists and supporters of the Labour Party Pakistan (LPP) staged a protest demonstration in Site area on Wednesday against emergency, crackdown on political leaders and activists, restrictions on media and the recent actions against judiciary.... KARACHI: Hearing in case against Mandi officials now on 24th KARACHI, Nov 14: Special Judge Anti-Corruption Court Syed Gul Munir Shah on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of a corruption case against a director-general in the provincial agriculture department and the market... KARACHI: Lyari still restive as protests continue KARACHI, Nov 14: Some parts of the city remained tense on Wednesday as workers of the Pakistan People’s Party burnt tyres, resorted to firing into the air and lobbed tear-gas shells... KARACHI: First PIA Haj flight off to S. Arabia KARACHI, Nov 14: The first PIA Haj flight from Karachi airport left for Jeddah on Wednesday with 400 pilgrims on board, marking the start of a massive operation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to transport 124,050 pilgrims on this sector.... KARACHI: Notices issued to govt in TV ban plea KARACHI, Nov 14: A division bench of the Sindh High Court on Wednesday issued notices to provincial and federal attorneys for November 16 in a petition questioning a ban on four television channels.... KARACHI: British envoy meets JI leaders KARACHI, Nov 14: British Deputy High Commissioner Hamesh Daniel met Jamaat-i-Islami leaders at Idara Noor-i-Haq on Wednesday and inquired about details of detained leaders of the party.... KARACHI: Hasan Abidi’s wife dies KARACHI, Nov 14: Mrs Tahira Abidi, wife of a noted Urdu writer and journalist, the late Hasan Abidi, died here on Wednesday.... KARACHI: Journalists’ hunger strike KARACHI, Nov 14: Journalists on Wednesday observed a token hunger strike outside the Karachi Press Club on the ninth day of their protest campaign against imposition of emergency and curbs on the media.... HYDERABAD: Scholar awarded for work on Shah Latif HYDERABAD, Nov 14: Shah Abdul Latif Award Committee of Pakistan Academy of Letters has decided to award the “Shah Latif and Tasawwuf Award 2006” to Ms J.A.... HYDERABAD: Tribute paid to deposed judge HYDERABAD, Nov 14: Tributes were paid by the members of civil society to deposed Supreme Court judge, Justice Ghulam Rabbani for refusing to take fresh oath under the Provisional Constitution Order (PCO).... HYDERABAD: Body formed to expedite watercourse lining HYDERABAD, Nov 14: District Coordination Officer, Hyderabad, Aftab Ahmed Khatri on Wednesday formed a Vigilance committee headed by the Executive District Officer, Agriculture, Shuhabuddin Siddiqui to expedite pace of work on... MIRPURKHAS: Blacklisting of contractors urged MIRPURKHAS, Nov 14: The Mirpurkhas district council through different resolutions demanded of the government to establish a handicraft centre at Jhuddo, provide vaccines under the EPI programme in taluka hospital... SHIKARPUR: Anti-measles campaign SHIKARPUR, Nov 14: The district health department has launched anti-measles campaign for 15 days in the district.... MITHI: 2 dissociate from case against Sindh CM MITHI, Nov 14: Two young men injured in firing on October 30 disassociated themselves from the case registered by Kaloi Police against Sindh Chief Minister and others.... THATTA: Kohistani Tambooro player passes away THATTA, Nov 14: Great Tambooro player, Preen Palari, who would enthral audience by his deeply touching play on strings, died here on Wednesday after protracted illness.... CHITRAL: PIA management slammed for cancelling Chitral flights CHITRAL, Nov 14: People here have called for the restoration of PIA flights between Islamabad and Chitral. They criticised the airline management for cancelling “the service on the pretext of lack of passengers”.... PESHAWAR: Couple arrested for killing daughter PESHAWAR, Nov 14: A couple charged with torturing their minor daughter to death was arrested after their pre-arrest bail application was dismissed by a local court on Wednesday.... PESHAWAR: Free hepatitis treatment to cover six more districts PESHAWAR, Nov 14: The federal government’s programme for providing free treatment and diagnosis of hepatitis will now cover the remaining six districts of the Frontier province and three tribal agencies, an official says.... PESHAWAR: Journalists, students hold rallies PESHAWAR, Nov 14: Journalists across the NWFP on Wednesday held protest rallies and set up hunger strike camps in protest against the imposition of the state of emergency and curbs on the media....

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