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December 19, 2007 Wednesday Zilhaj 8, 1428 KARACHI: Clash fuels fears of ethnic violence : MQM, ANP trade allegations KARACHI, Dec 18: The fierce gun battle between workers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Awami National Party (ANP), which resulted in the death of a man and injuries... KARACHI: No Oct 18 focal person was appointed by govt : Tribunal told KARACHI, Dec 18: An inquiry tribunal investigating the Oct 18 Karsaz blasts was told on Tuesday that no focal person was appointed or nominated by the Sindh home department for coordination... KARACHI: Two cops die in GPO cash van attack KARACHI, Dec 18: Two policemen were killed and three employees of the General Post Office Korangi were wounded in an ambush on Tuesday morning.... KARACHI: Demolition of controversial building stayed by SHC KARACHI, Dec 18: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday stayed the demolition of a structure allegedly raised in violation of building regulations.... KARACHI: Notices issued in poll pleas KARACHI, Dec 18: A three-member bench of the Sindh High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Election Commission and other respondents for Wednesday in four petitions challenging decisions of election tribunals in appeals from returning officers.... HYDERABAD: Council seeks end to quackery HYDERABAD, Dec 18: The District Council adopted three resolutions on Tuesday seeking removal of encroachment on main roads, end to quackery and ban on cable television advertisement of faith-healers.... HYDERABAD: Dist nazim wants causes of water pollution identified HYDERABAD, Dec 18: Expressing concern over contamination of Indus waters downstream Kotri Barrage notwithstanding the fact that polluted water of Manchhar Lake is being released into the river, District Nazim Hyderabad... KARACHI: Heavy vehicles flout ban, trigger traffic jams KARACHI, Dec 18: Citizens are facing great hardships on a daily basis, as heavy goods trailers are openly flouting a ban on their entry to the city before 11pm, causing gridlocks and accidents on major thoroughfares of the city.... KARACHI: ‘UN body concerned over human rights violations’ KARACHI, Dec 18: The United Nations Human Rights Council expressing grave concern over the violation of human rights in Pakistan during its 6th session in Geneva has stressed the need for corrective measures in this regard.... KARACHI: Hearing adjourned in boiler blast case KARACHI, Dec 18: Additional district and sessions judge, Central, Nelofer Shahnawaz, on Tuesday adjourned until Dec 19 the hearing of a case pertaining to a boiler that exploded in a towel-dyeing and bleaching factory, killing nine people and wounding 25 others.... KARACHI: Napa students enter uncharted waters with Shakuntala KARACHI, Dec 18: Adapting a 2,000-year-old play to modern times is no easy task even for seasoned actors. So when the students of the graduating class of the National Academy of... KARACHI: Newly-wed woman raped in Defence KARACHI, Dec 18: A newly-married woman was allegedly raped by a man who had kidnapped her from outside the shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi on Monday.... KARACHI: Trainee doctors yet to get promised raise KARACHI, Dec 18: The Sindh government has not yet fulfilled the promise of raising the monthly stipend of the house officers working in the government teaching hospitals across the province.... KARACHI: Ather Jamal back in the limelight KARACHI: After three years of hibernation, water colourist Ather Jamal is back in business. His 28 paintings portray his two favourite subjects – Thar and the old and dilapidated buildings of Karachi.... KARACHI: Verdict in land scam case on Jan 12 KARACHI, Dec 18: An accountability court on Tuesday, recorded final arguments on an acquittal application of R.B. Rahoo in a case pertaining to a land scam against Mr Rahoo and others.... KARACHI: DUHS likely to adopt semester system KARACHI, Dec 18: The Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), which has already started postgraduate programme under the semester system, is planning to conduct its MBBS programme under the same system.... KARACHI: KU admissions KARACHI, Dec 18: The University of Karachi announced on Tuesday that forms for admissions to MBA and MSc evening programmes could be submitted till Dec 19.... KARACHI: SHC order in child custody dispute KARACHI, Dec 18: The Sindh High Court has directed the federal Interior Ministry to “do the needful” and ensure that a minor, Abbas Nurie, attends the court during the hearing of the petition regarding his custody.... KARACHI: Cabinet set to take up Thar power issue with president KARACHI, Dec 18: The caretaker Sindh cabinet has decided to take up the Thar power project issue with President Pervez Musharraf to expedite the decision on the upfront tariff issue to... JACOBABAD: Rally against rise in kidnap cases JACOBABAD, Dec 18: Members of different political parties, trade unions and people took out a protest rally against rising cases of kidnapping of minor children in Jacobabad city here on Tuesday.... HYDERABAD: Country needs skilled manpower, says CM HYDERABAD, Dec 18: Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (Retd) Abdul Qadir Halepoto on Monday stressed the public and private educational institutions and teachers to provide competitive and quality education in science and... THATTA: PPP faces tough time in Thatta THATTA, Dec 18: Amid an atmosphere of uncertainty and apprehensions amongst the rank and file of PPP and its sympathisers about the conduct impartial polls, electioneering has gained momentum in Thatta.... KHAIRPUR: Two kidnapped traders recovered KHAIRPUR, Dec 18: Two Hindu traders, Nanik Ram and Kanwar Ram, were freed from dacoits’ hideouts after a joint operation carried out by Khairpur and Ghotki police in Khanpur taluka of Ghotki district.... HYDERABAD: Second part of list of Sindh contestants HYDERABAD, Dec 18: Given hereunder is the second and final part of the list of major contestants for national and provincial assembly seats of interior of Sindh.... HYDERABAD: Dars quits race in favour of PPP candidate HYDERABAD, Dec 18: An independent candidate for NA-223 and PS-51 Tando Allahyar, Abdul Ghani Dars, who had remained MPA in the past, retired from the contest on both the seats in... MITHI: Arbab slammed MITHI, Dec 18: Tenure of Arbab Rahim as Chief Minister of Sindh has been the darkest one as his henchmen usurped the rights of masses and impoverished Tharis implicated in false... KOHAT: FIA officials in Kohat to probe suicide attack KOHAT, Dec 18: A team of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials arrived here from Islamabad to start looking into Monday’s suicide attack which claimed the lives of 12 under-training soldiers in the Kohat Cantonment, officials said on Tuesday.... PESHAWAR: Smeda to help skilled girls to get loans PESHAWAR, Dec 18: About 20 girls who completed a training programme on embroidery that was jointly organised by the All Pakistan Women’s Association (Apwa) and Aik Hunar Aik Nagar (Ahan)... PESHAWAR: Industrialists want end to load-shedding PESHAWAR, Dec 18: Industrialists have expressed deep concerns over the frequent power outages and the suspension of gas supply to industrial units of Peshawar and the Gadoon Amazai Industrial Estate and... PESHAWAR: Mulk orders construction of institute buildings PESHAWAR, Dec 18: The caretaker Chief Minister of the NWFP, Shamsul Mulk has directed the authorities concerned to immediately start the construction of the buildings of Peshawar Institute of Cardiology.... PESHAWAR: Blasts damage shrine of Baba Shakoor PESHAWAR, Dec 18: Two powerful bomb explosions damaged the shrine of Abdul Shakoor Baba in the Chamkani area early on Tuesday morning.... TIMERGARA: Curbs on media assailed TIMERGARA, Dec 18: Spea-kers at a dialogue held on Tuesday criticised the government for imposing curbs on freedom of speech, claiming that military rule was the cause of all the problems the country was facing.... MIRPURKHAS: PPP forced army to quit govt: Benazir MIRPURKHAS, Dec 18: Chairperson of Pakistan Peoples Party Benazir Bhutto said on Tuesday that owing to PPP struggle, “army had quit the government.”... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: PPP dissident to contest poll as independent candidate NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Dec 18: Pakistan People’s Party leader and former MPA, Syed Aftab Ali Shah, said on Tuesday that he would contest the election for PS-21 Naushahro Feroz as an independent candidate.... SHIKARPUR: Bank short of cash in Eid season SHIKARPUR, Dec 18: The government employees and other account holders have complained that because of money shortage, Main and sub-branches of the National Bank of Pakistan in Shikarpur failed to make payments against their cheques since last four days.... LARKANA: Baitulmal funds given to UCs: SNF chief LARKANA, Dec 18: Baitulmal money is not being distributed among deserving people but in connivance with Sachal Alliance going to union councils in Ratodero, alleged Chairman Sindh National Front (SNF) Mumtaz Ali Bhutto.... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Polls offer nothing to smaller nations, says JSM chief NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Dec 18: Jeay Sindh Mahaz Chairman Abdul Khaliq Junejo has urged the people of Sindh to boycott the general elections, saying that the polls will give nothing to the smaller ‘nations’ of the country, rather would enslave them.... SHIKARPUR: Highwaymen kidnap four SHIKARPUR, Dec 18: Highwaymen kidnapped four passengers and took the wagon away near Choi Shakh at Shikarpur-Jacobabad Road on Tuesday.... HYDERABAD: Flawed wheat supply behind flour crisis: mills HYDERABAD, Dec 18: Atta Chakki Owners Social Welfare Association has accused Food Department of distributing wheat injudiciously as roller flour mills are being supplied more while chakki owners facing discriminatory treatment resulting in flour crisis.... DADU: Defections continue DADU, Dec 18: A group of PPP activists of Lakki Shah Saddar announced of joining the PML and supporting Liaquat Ali Jatoi of PML and Syed Jalal Mehmood Shah of Sindh United Party....

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