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November 24, 2007 Saturday Ziqa’ad 13, 1428 KARACHI: Opposition parties shortlist candidates : Crucial PML meeting today KARACHI, Nov 23: Although it is still not clear whether the president will doff his uniform after the Supreme Court’s controversial verdict on Friday, most political parties have moved into top... KARACHI: Lawyers stay away from PCO courts KARACHI, Nov 23: In response to a call given by the Pakistan Bar Council, lawyers on Friday observed a complete boycott of court proceedings at the City Courts and the Malir... KARACHI: PPP rally escapes police wrath KARACHI, Nov 23: The Pakistan People’s Party on Friday staged a demonstration outside the Karachi Press Club to express solidarity with journalists who recently faced police brutalities when they protested against curbs on the media.... KARACHI: APDM protest foiled KARACHI, Nov 23: Over sixty activists belonging to different opposition political parties were arrested on Friday afternoon while attempting to stage an anti-government protest demonstration at Empress Market, Saddar.... KARACHI: Eight spotted deer die in zoo KARACHI, Nov 23: Over the past 15 days, eight spotted deer have died in the Karachi zoo, thus raising the deer death toll to 12 in just two months, Dawn has learnt.... KARACHI: Another PML faction formed KARACHI, Nov 23: A faction of the Pakistan Muslim League was on Friday formed by Mir Zafar Zehri who was formerly the Balochistan chapter president of the PML (Ziaul Haq).... KARACHI: 12 more nomination papers filed KARACHI, Nov 23: Over 130 nomination papers were collected and 12 were filed at the City Courts here on Friday for elections to the seats of the national and provincial assemblies in Karachi.... KARACHI: Govt fails to reduce prices of medicines KARACHI, Nov 23: Sindh government efforts for a downward revision in the prices of medicines were unlikely to bear fruit any time soon due to the ‘apathy’ of federal health authorities, said a source in the health department.... KARACHI: Change in FCS set-up on the cards KARACHI, Nov 23: The caretaker setup in the province has reportedly taken serious notice of the charges of irregularities and embezzlement of funds levelled against the Fishermen Cooperative Society (FCS).... KARACHI: Homage paid to Mahmud Ali KARACHI, Nov 23: Homage was paid to a veteran Pakistan Movement leader Mahmud Ali on his first death anniversary on Friday.... KARACHI: Exhibition KARACHI, Nov 23: An exhibition of paintings by Mubina Zuberi opens at Indus gallery at 5pm on Saturday.... KARACHI: Murad remembered as a legend KARACHI, Nov 23: For his numerous fans, there are more than a hundred reasons why Waheed Murad is their immortal idol whom they affectionately called “chocolate hero”.... KARACHI: KUJ protest KARACHI, Nov 23: In the ongoing campaign led by the PFUJ against the imposition of emergency and curbs on press freedom, journalists belonging to the Karachi Union of Journalists will stage... KARACHI: FUUAST results KARACHI, Nov 23: The Federal Urdu University for Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) has notified the results of BSc Honours and Pharm D, according to an announcement made here on Friday.—APP... KARACHI: Presidential awards KARACHI, Nov 23: The students who have secured distinction in their examinations may apply for the presidential awards as announced by the Higher Education Commission’s Director Academics, Registrar of the University... KARACHI: Two attackers killed in shootout : Attempt on Hyderabad DPO’s life KARACHI, Nov 23: Police guards of the Hyderabad district police officer killed two attackers and arrested the injured accomplice following a shootout with them on the Super Highway near Sabzi Mandi late on Friday night.... KARACHI: Final arguments today : Conspiracy case KARACHI, Nov 23: An anti-terrorism court, headed by Judge Ghulam Ali Samtio, will hear final arguments in President General Pervez Musharraf’s murder conspiracy case on Saturday as the defence counsel opted... KARACHI: Privatisation criticised KARACHI, Nov 23: Many corrupt elements are involved in the government’s privatisation process, which is causing huge financial losses to the national exchequer, and a major example in this regard is the privatisation of Pakistan Steel.... KARACHI: Winter heralds killing spree of endangered houbara bustard KARACHI, Nov 23: As the colder winds start to blow announcing the beginning of winter and the country gets ready to welcome its annual visitors, the migratory birds which, avoiding the... KARACHI: Biggest park KARACHI, Nov 23: Foundation stone of Aziz Shaheed Children Park was laid in UC-11, Sector 5C-1 of New Karachi Town by Naib City Nazim Nasreen Jalil on Friday.... HYDERABAD: SU, Iranian varsities to exchange teams HYDERABAD, Nov 23: The Sindh University (SU) and Iranian universities will soon sign memorandum of understanding (MOU) for exchange of delegations and scholars, said the Consul General of Iran in Karachi, Masoud Mohammad Zamani.... NAWABSHAH: Officials transferred despite ban NAWABSHAH, Nov 23: Despite ban on postings and transfers, a number of police officials has been transferred and posted in and out of Nawabshah district immediately after the announcement of the election schedule.Nawabshah... HYDERABAD: SHC issues show-cause notices to officials HYDERABAD, Nov 23: The Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, here on Friday issued show-cause notices to two officials of Building Control Department of Hyderabad Development Authority for their refusal to... HYDERABAD: Minister advises opposition to stop ‘blame game’ HYDERABAD, Nov 23: “Its time opposition parties concentrate on election campaign than blaming the caretaker set-up,” said the Sindh Minister for Planning and Development, Syed Jalal Shah Jamote.... THATTA: Inquiry into police action sought THATTA, Nov 23: The president of the Thatta chapter of the People’s Party Parliamentarians, Arbab Wazir Ahmed Memon, has demanded an inquiry into police action in Gul Mohammad Soomro village, which, according to him, has created harassment among the villagers.... HYDERABAD: Four killed in accident HYDERABAD, Nov 23: Four persons were killed when a truck rammed into a stationary truck on National Highway near Sekhat town, Matiari district in the early hours of Friday.... HYDERABAD: Position holders HYDERABAD, Nov 23: The Controller of Examinations University of Sindh, here on Friday announced names of position holders in MA Honours Mass Communication under semester examination, 2006.... PESHAWAR: Secret agencies’ role in politics assailed PESHAWAR, Nov 23: Activists and leaders of the All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) and members of the legal fraternity on Friday sought the immediate implementation of the Supreme Court verdict it... PESHAWAR: Agencies supporting militants: PMAP PESHAWAR, Nov 23: The Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party has expressed concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation in Swat and Shangla, describing the two districts as zones over which the authorities have no control.... PESHAWAR: Polio threat reduced: Unicef PESHAWAR, Nov 23: Unicef country representative Martin Mawanja has said the number of polio cases reported in Pakistan has come down drastically this year.... HYDERABAD: SESSI facilities for workers highlighted HYDERABAD, Nov 23: Sindh Employees Social Security Institute (SESSI) Commissioner, Syed Hashim Raza Zaidi, has said that the institute is spending Rs772.923 million per annum to provide medical facilities to the workers.... KHAIRPUR: Sindh deprived of water, says SST KHAIRPUR, Nov 23: Speakers at a convention were told that Sindh is facing difficult times as it has been deprived of its share of water since the past one-and-a-half century and... BADIN: NCHD, Badin district govt sign two MoUs BADIN, Nov 23: In order to improve health services for the school going children and expand community technology and learning centres, the Badin district government signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)... KHAIRPUR: PPP worker dies KHAIRPUR, Nov 23: A PPP worker, who was injured in a road accident two days ago, died at a Hyderabad hospital on Thursday....

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