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December 02, 2007 Sunday Ziqa’ad 21, 1428 KARACHI: Police, PPP uninterested in fate of untraced Oct 18 victims KARACHI, Dec 1: Even after DNA profiles were created from unidentified body parts recovered from the site of the Oct 18 Karsaz bombings, over 20 victims of the tragedy remain unidentified... KARACHI: Menopause management with pulses, herbs highlighted KARACHI, Dec 1: Research in India has shown that several pulses and herbs commonly consumed in the subcontinent contain high concentrations of certain plant chemicals which are helpful in the treatment of many ailments, particularly in addressing menopause-related health issues.... KARACHI: Charge-sheet in couple’s murder case finalised KARACHI, Dec 1: The judicial magistrate-12 (Central), Abdul Zahoor Chandio, on Saturday considered the interim charge-sheet, submitted by the investigation officer on Oct 27, as the final one in the double... KARACHI: Lyari Town criticises KWSB performance KARACHI, Dec 1: The town municipal administration of Lyari, perturbed over the lingering issue of water shortage, has severely criticised the performance of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) and termed it disappointing.... KARACHI: Confusion over Sepa tribunal chairman KARACHI, Dec 1: The Environment Protection Tribunal of Sindh has practically become non-operational owing to the confusion prevailing over the status of its chairman, former judge Khilji Arif Hussain.... KARACHI: Jamia Binoria to support Muttahida in elections KARACHI, Dec 1: Religious scholar and Jamia Binoria administrator Mufti Mohammad Naeem has announced support for the Muttahida Qaumi Movement in the general elections, scheduled for Jan 8, 2008.... KARACHI: Doctors warn against new hepatitis threat KARACHI, Dec 1: Viral Hepatitis-B and -C, the two major contributors towards liver diseases in the country, are fast being compounded by an emerging disease known as non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis.... KARACHI: Water supply promised for lakes & forests KARACHI, Dec 1: Sindh Wildlife Minister Ghulam Rasool Unar said on Saturday that sufficient water would be arranged for the various lakes and forests affected by water shortages.... KARACHI: Urdu varsity KARACHI, Dec 1: The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology on Saturday announced an extension in the dates for the submission of admission forms for its morning programmes till Dec 7.—PPI... HYDERABAD: Growers seek action against sugar mills HYDERABAD, Dec 1: Strongly protesting against the decision of the sugar mills to reduce the price of sugarcane, the president of Sindh Chamber of Agriculture, Syed Qamaruzzaman Shah, has urged the Sindh government to take strict action against sugar mills.... HYDERABAD: Zarai Bank criticised for auctioning growers’ land HYDERABAD, Dec 1: The central organising committee of the Sindh Abadgar Tehrik on Friday severely criticised the Zarai Taraqqiati Bank for issuing of notices of auction to the growers who owned less than 16 acres over non-payment of loans.... THATTA: Woman appeals for her son’s release THATTA, Dec 1: Gulshan Bano, ailing mother of the kidnapped bank manager, Javed Iqbal Memon, has appealed to President Pervez Musharraf and the caretaker chief minister and governor of Sindh to help recover her son.... NAWABSHAH: Gas supply suspended NAWABSHAH, Dec 1: Leakage in one of the main gas supply lines in Old Nawabshah resulted in suspension of gas, on Saturday. Consumers faced difficulties on account of it.... HYDERABAD: Police claim arresting bandits HYDERABAD, Dec 1: Police on Friday arrested three people accused of being members of a gang that committed highway robberies in police uniforms. The alleged highwaymen included Lal Mohammad, Najmuddin... HYDERABAD: Workshop on employment HYDERABAD, Dec 1: The central president of the Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Central Labour Union Abdul Latif Nizamani said on Saturday that the federation was formulating recommendations for creating job opportunities... HYDERABAD: Protesters ransack police station HYDERABAD, Dec 1: Enraged members of Hindu community ransacked Market police station late on Friday night after four of their fraternity received injuries in a clash during a marriage ceremony in the city’s red light area.... KHAIRPUR: PML-F leader defects to PPP KHAIRPUR, Dec 1: Former taluka nazim of Gambat, Khalid Shaikh advocate, on Friday announced he was joining Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) after resigning from Pakistan Muslim League (Functional).... NAWABSHAH: Doctors selected without completing house job NAWABSHAH, Dec 1: The Sindh United Party has asked the provincial government to intervene in selection of doctors which is in contravention of law and policy matters.... LARKANA: Mumtaz for election boycott LARKANA, Dec 1: Sindh National Front Chairman Mumtaz Ali Bhutto has called for complete boycott of the elections. He was speaking at a workers meeting in Mirpur Bhutto on Saturday.... MIRPURKHAS: DBA election on 28th MIRPURKHAS, Dec 1: District Bar Association Mirpurkhas has condemned the steps taken by the present government and decided to hold annual elections of DBA on Dec 28.... HYDERABAD: Law on fire extinguisher in shops soon HYDERABAD, Dec 1: Cantonment Board Hyderabad (CBH) was introducing a law whereby all the shopkeepers in its area will be required to install fire extinguisher in their shops and a fire brigade station was also being established in the board area.... MIRPURKHAS: Action against absentees MIRPURKHAS, Dec 1: EDO agriculture Mirpurkhas, Ghulamullah Jarwar paid surprise visits to different offices of agriculture department and found various officials absent from duty.... SWABI: JUI factions launch poll campaigns in Swabi SWABI, Dec 1: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (F) and the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Haqiqi) kicked off on Saturday their campaigns for the coming general elections. JUI (F) district president and former NWFP education... PESHAWAR: —to fill vacuum created by JI PESHAWAR, Dec 1: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) has planned to field its candidates on all 99 general seats of the NWFP Assembly, if the Jamaat-i-Islami withdrew its candidates from the contest.... PESHAWAR: Main bazaar lacks parking facility PESHAWAR, Dec 1: Authorities have failed to resolve the issue of car parking in Saddar’s main bazaar area. People were being forced to park their vehicles in lanes near the bazaar... PESHAWAR: ‘Anti-Aids efforts to focus on women, children’ PESHAWAR, Dec 1: The Fata Aids Control Programme has renewed its commitment to fight the deadly disease and decided to launch a new strategy called ‘Save One Soul Movement’ in all its seven tribal agencies.... PESHAWAR: Complaints about low gas pressure in Peshawar PESHAWAR, Dec 1: Sui gas subscribers in various localities of Peshawar on Saturday complained of low pressure and blamed it on ‘negligence’ of the officials concerned.... LAKKI MARWAT: Papers of one candidate rejected LAKKI MARWAT, Dec 1: Nomination papers of several candidates were accepted except one here on Saturday. Returning Officer for NA-27 Asad Hamid Khan Bangash rejected the nomination papers of Hidayatullah Khan,... KOHAT: UC nazim loses seat KOHAT, Dec 1: The nazim of union council Mandoori, Abdul Wahab, was removed through a no-confidence motion, says a notification issued here on Saturday. The no-confidence motion was tabled against him by councillor Ismatullah and was seconded by Mr Ashraf....

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