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December 07, 2007 Friday Ziqa'ad 26, 1428 KARACHI: 11 Indian fishermen sent to jail KARACHI, Dec 6: Civil judge and judicial magistrate, West, Ghulam Yaseen Kolachi on Thursday sent 11 Indian fishermen into jail custody on a 14-day judicial remand.... KARACHI: Man killed as groups clash over mosque KARACHI, Dec 6: A dispute between two groups over the possession of a mosque near the Jama Cloth Market on Thursday led to a cycle of violence which injured around six... KARACHI: EC launches transparent ballot boxes KARACHI, Dec 6: The Pakistan Election Commission on Thursday started sending transparent ballot boxes to all district headquarters as EC secretary Kanwar Mohammed Dilshad visited the Pipri railway station where 0.43... KARACHI: More poll pleas filed KARACHI, Dec 6: More election appeals poured into the election tribunal as proceedings fixed for Thursday were adjourned because of the appellants’ failure to furnish copies to the respondents.... KARACHI: SHC seeks bar on utility connections to illegal buildings KARACHI, Dec 6: The Sindh High Court directed the chief secretary on Thursday to constitute a committee to bar the sanction of utility connections to unauthorised structures raised in violation of the building rules and regulations.... KARACHI: Independent judiciary essential for fair elections: Muneer Malik KARACHI, Dec 6: Senior lawyer Muneer A. Malik, a former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association, believes that there is no chance of free and fair elections being held without an independent judiciary.... KARACHI: Oct 18 victims suffer from post-trauma disorders KARACHI, Dec 6: Among the victims of the Oct 18 bomb blasts targeting the homecoming rally of the chairperson of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Benazir Bhutto, are those who suffered... KARACHI: Fair polls in presence of MQM not possible : JI tells caretaker govt KARACHI, Dec 6: Jamaat-i-Islami has conveyed its grievances and concerns with regard to the upcoming general elections to the provincial caretaker government, and made it clear that it could not expect... PESHAWAR: NWFP asks Punjab not to hinder supply of flour PESHAWAR, Dec 6: The NWFP has asked the Punjab government not to hinder supply of wheat and flour to the Frontier province where their prices have risen by almost 50 per cent over the last couple of months.... PESHAWAR: Special anti-polio drive to be launched on 11th PESHAWAR, Dec 6: The authorities will launch a special polio immunisation campaign in 40-odd districts on Dec 11.... KARACHI: Music festival at Arts Council KARACHI, Dec 6: Renowned local classical singers and instrumentalists, as well as artists from India, the US and the UK, will perform at a three-day music festival that is due to... KARACHI: Lawyers stay away from PCO courts KARACHI, Dec 6: Legal proceedings remained suspended in the City Courts and Malir District Courts on Thursday as lawyers stayed away from courts in response to a strike call given by the Pakistan Bar Council.... KARACHI: Raids, action to control price hike, crime ordered KARACHI, Dec 6: Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (Retd) Abdul Qadir Halepota has issued strict directives to all DCOs to take steps against price hike, and said EDOs and DDOs with magisterial powers should carry out raids on markets to curb overcharging.... KARACHI: Witnesses in boiler blast case fail to testify KARACHI, Dec 6: The additional district and sessions judge-II, Central, Nelofer Shahnawaz Azimi, on Thursday adjourned till Dec 7 the hearing of a boiler explosion case.... KARACHI: KU evening programme KARACHI, Dec 6: The University of Karachi on Thursday announced that the admissions to its evening programme would commence from Dec 10, 2007.... KARACHI: MQM candidates’ list today KARACHI, Dec 6: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) will announce the final list of its candidates for the Sindh constituencies of the national and provincial assemblies on Friday.... KARACHI: Measles toll alarming KARACHI, Dec 6: Caretaker Sindh Health Minister Fauzia Lari has said that effective campaigns against measles and polio should be organised to save the next generation.... KARACHI: Dawn staffer grieved KARACHI, Dec 6: Abdul Hameed Nizamani, elder brother of Dawn reporter Hassan Mansoor, died of cardiac arrest here on Thursday afternoon. He was 57.... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, Dec 6: The Met Office has forecast fair weather for the city on Friday with the minimum temperature expected to range between 13 and 15 degrees centigrade.... KARACHI: DUHS to set up radio station KARACHI, Dec 6: The Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) will set up a radio station to create awareness about various health issues and a telemedicine centre for the treatment of patients residing in far-flung areas.... KARACHI: ‘Boycott of elections can pave the way for democracy’ KARACHI, Dec 6: The holding of free, fair and transparent elections depends on a strong and independent judiciary and media, but unfortunately, both the institutions have been made ineffective by slapping emergency rule in the country under the Provisional Constitution Order.... KARACHI: Encounter KARACHI, Dec 6: A dacoit was killed in a shootout with police late on Thursday in Chawkiwara.... HYDERABAD: PPP concedes discord with APDM over judges issue HYDERABAD, Dec 6: The senior vice-chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party Makhdoom Amin Fahim conceded on Thursday that PPP disagreed with the All-Pakistan Democratic Movement (APDM) over the issue of reinstatement of deposed judges.... NAWABSHAH: Lawyers boycott courts NAWABSHAH, Dec 6: Lawyers in several cities and towns of the province on Thursday observed black day and boycotted courts in protest against imposition of emergency and dismissal of judges after their refusal to take oath under the Provisional Constitution Order.... SHIKARPUR: Only people can bring about change: Ghinwa SHIKARPUR, Dec 6: Pakistan People’s Party (Shaheed Bhutto) chairperson Ghinwa Bhutto said on Thursday that the country was facing a political crisis which could not be over come by Benazir Bhutto, the army or the US.... SUKKUR: NAB arrests four teachers SUKKUR, Dec 6: The NAB team has arrested four teachers for their alleged involvement in misappropriating millions of rupees from Shikarpur, on Wednesday.... HYDERABAD: Corporal punishment: teacher suspended HYDERABAD, Dec 6: The EDO education Hyderabad suspended high school teacher Buland Iqbal here on Thursday in the wake of a corporal punishment case at Govt Boys Himayatul Islam High school in Tilak Incline.... HYDERABAD: HDA slammed for uncovered drains : Hyderabad district council session HYDERABAD, Dec 6: Members of district council on Thursday came down hard on the Hyderabad Development Authority (HDA) and held it responsible for uncovered gutters and manholes in the city, which often led to deaths of minor children.... HYDERABAD: Shots fired at house of MS HYDERABAD, Dec 6: Miscreants fired shots at the residence of Medical Superintendent (MS), Liaquat University Hospital, Dr Mohammad Waseem Shaikh, on Wednesday night.... KHAIRPUR: Two kidnap victims return home KHAIRPUR, Dec 6: Two kidnapped men reached their homes on Thursday morning after three months of disappearance.... HYDERABAD: Parties can knock at my door: CM HYDERABAD, Dec 6: Political parties have been advised by the caretaker Sindh Chief Minister (Rtd) Abdul Qadir Halepota to contact him in case they face any difficulties regarding general elections.... LARKANA: Call to declare medical college a university LARKANA, Dec 6: The Chandka Medical College deserved the status of a medical university said LUMHS Vice-Chancellor Prof Naushad Shaikh at an inauguration ceremony of a three-day symposium at the college here on Thursday.... MIRPURKHAS: Seminar MIRPURKHAS, Dec 6: According to a NAB survey, police department is on top of the list of corrupt government departments, a seminar on corruption was told on Thursday.... HYDERABAD: Boycott in democracy’s interest: STP HYDERABAD, Dec 6: Sindh Taraqqi Pasand Party chairman Dr Qadir Magsi said on Thursday that the party’s decision to boycott general elections had been taken in the interest of democracy.... SWABI: Sherpao for incentives to industrialists SWABI, Dec 6: Chief of his own faction of the Pakistan People’s Party Aftab Ahmad Sherpao has said his party will provide incentives to sick industrial units of Gadoon Amazai if it wins elections.... PESHAWAR: Appeals of three poll candidates dismissed PESHAWAR, Dec 6: The Election Tribunal here on Thursday dismissed appeals of three candidates challenging the rejection of their nomination papers by the returning officer for NA-1 (Peshawar-I).... PESHAWAR: Winter vacation in Swat PESHAWAR, Dec 6: Winter vacations for primary, secondary and higher secondary schools will commence on Dec 7 and last till Feb 15 in Swat and Shangla districts, according to a notification of the NWFP Schools and Literacy Department.... PESHAWAR: Hides, parts of endangered animals seized PESHAWAR, Dec 6: Officials of the Wildlife Department seized hides and parts of animals declared endangered under the Wild Life Act and arrested two men, sources told Dawn here on Thursday.... CHITRAL: PPP workers resolve poll ticket dispute CHITRAL, Dec 6: Workers of the Pakistan People’s Party have decided to field a consensus candidate after rejecting the nominee of the party chairperson.... KHAR: Pillion riding banned in Bajaur towns KHAR, Dec 6: The authorities have banned pillion riding in the main towns and trade centres of Bajaur Agency for an indefinite period. The ban will come into effect on Friday.... PESHAWAR: Teachers’ promotion sparks controversy PESHAWAR, Dec 6: The management of the Khyber Medical University (KMU) has promoted 55 professors working for its constituent colleges from BPS-20 to BPS-21.... CHITRAL: Relief goods distributed among villagers CHITRAL, Dec 6: A charity organisation has distributed relief items among people affected by an avalanche in April.... PESHAWAR: BKEF plans five schools PESHAWAR, Dec 6: The Bacha Khan Education Foundation’s Board of Directors on Thursday decided to open five primary schools in the NWFP and the Federally-Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) next year.... PESHAWAR: Two arrested PESHAWAR, Dec 6: Police on Thursday arrested two persons and recovered automatic weapons and ammunition from their possession. The arms and ammunition were apparently being smuggled to Punjab....

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