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November 28, 2007 Wednesday Ziqa’ad 17, 1428 KARACHI: Four more Ministers sworn in KARACHI, Nov 27: The Sindh caretaker cabinet swelled on Tuesday as four ministers were administered the oath by the governor, Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan, at a ceremony held in the Darbar Hall of the Governor’s House.... KARACHI: Ex-judges want basic law restored KARACHI, Nov 27: Seventeen retired judges of the country have signed a declaration demanding the formation of a fresh interim government of national consensus in consultation with all political parties to hold free, fair and democratic elections without further delay.... KARACHI: Former CM, ministers still keep police guards KARACHI, Nov 27: The former chief minister of Sindh and three former provincial ministers are still enjoying the services of police escorts in spite of the fact that after the dissolution... KARACHI: Lecturer killed in students’ clash KARACHI, Nov 27: A lecturer of a government educational institute was killed in a clash between two student groups in Gulistan-i-Jauhar on Tuesday evening.... KARACHI: High prices send buyers to utility stores KARACHI, Nov 27: The substantial price difference between rates on the retail market and those at the Utility Stores, in addition to inadequate supplies of certain essential items, has led to... KARACHI: Prosecution ends arguments in conspiracy case KARACHI, Nov 27: The prosecution in a case pertaining to President Musharraf’s assassination conspiracy sought capital punishment on Tuesday for the militants of Harkatul Mujahideen Al-Aalmi who are facing retrial in an anti-terrorism court.... KARACHI: Plea against ban on TV channels put off KARACHI, Nov 27: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a petition against the suspension of Geo TV channels’ transmission to Thursday for detailed arguments.... KARACHI: PFUJ call for ‘black day’ today KARACHI, Nov 27: On the concluding day of the second phase of its campaign against emergency and curbs on the media, the PFUJ will observe ‘black day’ on Wednesday.... GHALLANAI: 5,000 children vaccinated in ‘troubled’ areas GHALLANAI, Nov 27: Health authorities on Tuesday claimed to have vaccinated about 5,000 children against polio who they said had been missed in the last campaign owing to security reasons.... PESHAWAR: Car lifting from varsity on rise PESHAWAR, Nov 27: Police have failed to trace about half a dozen cars lifted from the University of Peshawar in the last two months, sources said.... KARACHI: Over 1,000 buffaloes die KARACHI, Nov 27: More than 1,000 buffaloes have died in Landhi’s Cattle Colony after consuming poisonous fodder over the past three days, dairy farmers claimed here on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Magistrate to testify in boy’s murder case KARACHI, Nov 27: The Additional District and Sessions Judge-II, Central, Nelofer Shahnawaz Azimi, adjourned on Tuesday the hearing of a boy’s murder case till Dec 5 due to the absence of defence counsel.... KARACHI: Radio station on verge of closure KARACHI, Nov 27: A local FM radio station is on the verge of a permanent closure as the authorities have not yet returned its broadcast equipment, which were seized hours after... KARACHI: CM’s House road being dug up KARACHI, Nov 27: A considerably portion of Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road opposite the Chief Minister’s House has been dug up yet again to replace a major sewer which had sustained heavy... KARACHI: Arts council election KARACHI, Nov 27: The Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, on Tuesday announced the schedule of its annual election.... KARACHI: Indian fishermen sent to jail KARACHI, Nov 27: Judicial Magistrate, West, Ghulam Hussain Kolachi on Tuesday remanded 39 Indian fishermen caught by the Maritime Security Agency on Sunday in jail custody for 14 days.... KARACHI: Land scam case adjourned KARACHI, Nov 27: Judge Syed Aley Maqbool Rizvi of Accountability Court-I on Tuesday adjourned till Nov 30 the hearing of a NAB reference pertaining to a land scam against R.... KARACHI: Police claim suspects in double murder case held KARACHI, Nov 27: A private security guard, his 15-year-old wife and his elder brother’s wife were arrested on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in a couple’s murder in Surjani Town on Nov 21.... KARACHI: Experts optimistic about peace in subcontinent KARACHI, Nov 27: Participants on the international workshop on “Conflict Management Mechanisms and the Challenge of Peace” on Tuesday expressed their optimism about a positive outcome of India-Pakistan initiative and called... KARACHI: Cerebral malaria death toll rises to 20 KARACHI, Nov 27: Four more people, including a newborn and a pregnant woman, have reportedly died of viral fever in Deh Allah Bano, located in Union Council Gabopat, Keamari Town, over... KARACHI: MQM-H announces boycott of election KARACHI, Nov 27: The Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) has announced that it will boycott general elections in a protest against the emergency rule imposed by President General Pervez Musharraf in his capacity as the chief of the army staff.... HYDERABAD: Stay granted to retiredHesco chief HYDERABAD, Nov 27: Justice Khwaja Naveed Ahmed of the Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, on Monday directed the general manger (administration) of Wapda and managing director of Pakistan Electric Power... HYDERABAD: Farm research teams to be exchanged with Australia HYDERABAD, Nov 27: Hor-ticulture experts from Australia have assured Pakistan of exchanging researcher teams in accordance with the signed agreement signed between the two.... HYDERABAD: Three arrested after shootout HYDERABAD, Nov 27: The Anti Car Lifting Unit (ACLU) arrested three alleged bandits and recovered a stolen vehicle and ammunition from their possession following a brief encounter at Qasimabad bypass on Tuesday.... HYDERABAD: Change in varsity bus route urged HYDERABAD, Nov 27: The district council here on Tuesday expressed concern over poor condition of schools in various UCs of the district and also called for change in bus route to University of Sindh to facilitate students.... HYDERABAD: Three housing schemes declared illegal HYDERABAD, Nov 27: The Town Planning Department of Hyderabad on Tuesday declared three private residential housing schemes in Matli taluka of Badin district as illegal because they had been launched without taking approval from the department.... HYDERABAD: Journalists protest HYDERABAD, Nov 27: The Hyderabad press club set up a protest camp on the footpath of the club road to condemn the ban on private TV channels and Pemra ordinance.... PESHAWAR: ‘Several NWFP officials holding more than one post’ PESHAWAR, Nov 27: Several officials are holding more than one post in different departments of the...

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