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January 09, 2008 Wednesday Zilhaj 29, 1428 KARACHI: PPP leaders, security officer summoned: Oct 18 inquiry tribunal KARACHI, Jan 8: An inquiry tribunal investigating the Oct 18 Karsaz blasts issued notices on Tuesday to two leaders of the Pakistan People’s Party and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s chief security officer for Jan 21.... KARACHI: Security guards outnumber policemen KARACHI, Jan 8: The number of private security guards in the city has exceeded the sanctioned strength of police force, practically leaving the city at the mercy of security guards rather than police.... KARACHI: Help of spy agencies sought to probe bank heists KARACHI, Jan 8: The local police authorities have engaged the federal intelligence agencies to help investigate major robberies and bank heists as the law-enforcers find themselves clueless about the phenomenal surge in the incidents during the last two months.... KARACHI: Dispute hits key health dept appointment KARACHI, Jan 8: While the reply to a related reference made by the provincial health minister is awaited from the caretaker chief minister, a former director-general of the Sindh health service... KARACHI: Winter showers lash Karachi KARACHI, Jan 8: Winter showers lashed the city on Tuesday, flooding a number of roads and adversely affecting the ill-maintained transmission and distribution system of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation.... KARACHI: Sindh home Secretary transferred KARACHI, Jan 8: Sindh Home Secretary Brig (retd) Ghulam Mohammad Mohtaram has been transferred with immediate effect and asked to report to the services and general administration department.... KARACHI: Steps pledged for lifting of ban on seafood KARACHI, Jan 8: The new administrator of the Fishermen Cooperative Society, Tahir Dada, has expressed the hope that the situation in the fish harbour would soon improve as a result of... KARACHI: Judgment reserved in conspiracy case KARACHI, Jan 8: An anti-terrorism court reserved its judgment on Tuesday in a case against six alleged militants of the Harkatul Mujahideen al-Alami regarding a conspiracy to kill President Pervez Musharraf in Karachi in 2002.... KARACHI: 12 more PPP activists freed KARACHI, Jan 8: Twelve more workers of the Pakistan People’s Party accused of being involved in the recent violence in the city were released on bail on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Key Lyari road in bad shape KARACHI, Jan 8: A 10-kilometre-long main road, serving as a major thoroughfare of Lyari Town, has been in dilapidated condition for years.... KARACHI: Violence victims KARACHI, Jan 8: A group of people affected by the violence that gripped the city for several days after the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto on Dec 27 have... KARACHI: New PMA office-bearers KARACHI, Jan 8: The general body executive committee of the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), Karachi, appointed the following members as its office-bearers for the year 2008-2009:... KARACHI: PPP says govt responsible for current crises KARACHI, Jan 8: The Pakistan People’s Party on Tuesday expressed concerns about the “dismal economic performance” of the regime as reflected in the latest report of the State Bank of Pakistan... KARACHI: 42 shops in electronics market gutted KARACHI Jan 8: Forty-two shops were burnt by inferno in an electronics market in Saddar in the small hours of Tuesday.... KARACHI: ‘Relevant experience must to join prosecution service’ KARACHI, Jan 8: A law graduate in government employment must have five years’ experience as an advocate in order to qualify for recruitment to the prosecution service, the Sindh High Court held on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Bridge collapse report ready KARACHI, Jan 8: Federal (caretaker) Minister for Communication Barrister Habibur Rehman has said that the inquiry report pertaining to the collapse of the Shershah bridge, a part of the Northern Bypass, is ready and will be made public within 10 days.... KARACHI: STB blames law, order for likely delay: Printing of textbooks KARACHI, Jan 8: The Sindh Textbook Board, which does not enjoy a very good track record as far as timely publication of textbooks is concerned, is once again begging for extra... KARACHI: Man commits suicide KARACHI, Jan 8: A man committed suicide at the office of his sister’s husband, a police officer, in Jamshed Quarters early on Tuesday morning.... KARACHI: Tribute KARACHI, Jan 8: Activists of various rights groups, NGOs and trade union organisations holding portraits of slain PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto, bouquets and candles to pay tribute to her gathered at Regal Chowk on Tuesday.—Staff... KARACHI: Blaze KARACHI, Jan 8: A fire broke out in the UPS room of the Bahria Complex on M.T. Khan Road on Tuesday and caused considerable damage. Fire Brigade officials said the fire started with an electrical short circuit.—APP... HYDERABAD: Rain brings good news for wheat crop as cold wave buffets Sindh HYDERABAD, Jan 8: Sindh received second spell of winter’s rain on Tuesday which intensified cold weather and raised the hope for healthy wheat crop while affecting civic life across the province.... DADU: PPP leader alleges victimisation DADU, Jan 8: A leader of the Pakistan People’s Party and former law minister, Pir Mazharul Haq, has said that his rival PML-Q candidate contesting for PS-74, Syed Mohammad Shah, was victimising the PPP activists and supporters in Dadu.... MIRPURKHAS: MQM sets up cell for riot victims MIRPURKHAS, Jan 8: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Mirpurkhas zone, has set up a cell for those who were hit during the recent spate of violence directing them to submit details of losses.... HYDERABAD: SU issues third merit list for admissions HYDERABAD, Jan 8: The University of Sindh announced on Monday provisional merit lists of candidates selected for admission to the university’s bachelor’s degree programme in Jamshoro and Laar campuses for 2008 session.... HYDERABAD: Nazim seeks maintenance of wheat record HYDERABAD, Jan 8: District Nazim Hyderabad Kanwar Naveed Jamil has instructed utilization of wheat quota of Hyderabad for the district only and maintenance of record of wheat and flour by mills, chakkis, kiryana stores, and Utility stores.... LARKANA: Chandka grieved over BB’s death LARKANA, Jan 8: The faculty members, students and staff of the Chandka Medical College (CMC) described Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto’s assassination as a great national loss at a condolence meeting at the campus on Tuesday.... DADU: Council calls for UN-led probe DADU, Jan 8: The taluka council of Dadu, through a unanimous resolution, demanded of President of Pakistan that to conduct enquiry into the assassination of Ms Benazir Bhutto under the aegis of United Nations.... MIRPURKHAS: Teachers summoned in fund scam MIRPURKHAS, Jan 8: The Circle incharge of Anti-corruption Establishment (ACE) Mirpurkhas, Mohammad Ayub Patoli, has summoned the headmistress and headmasters of different primary schools of the district to record their statements in the inquiry regarding alleged misappropriation of Rs37.5... HYDERABAD: CM gets tough over security measures HYDERABAD, Jan 8: Police and law enforcing agencies have been warned of action by caretaker Chief Minister Justice (Rtd) Abdul Qadir Halepota for failure in providing security measures in Sindh during Muharram and general elections.... DADU: Nazim seeks details of damage DADU, Jan 8: People incurring losses during recent unrest have been asked to submit details of damages to the office of District Nazim Karim Ali Jatoi.... KOHAT: Roads blocked to protest outage KOHAT, Jan 8: The area people in separate shows of anger on Tuesday blocked the Kohat-Hangu Road, Peshawar-Turkham Road and Indus Highway to protest against prolonged loadshedding of electricity.... KARAK: Govt held responsible for Benazir’s assassination KARAK, Jan 8: The president of the Karak chapter of Jamaat-i-Islami, Maulana Samiur Rehman, has said that law and order situation will further deteriorate if President Musharraf continues to be in power.... LANDI KOTAL: Direct US action in tribal areas opposed LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Jan 8: Tribesmen from different walks of life have opposed a reported US plan of carrying out direct military operations in tribal areas against suspected Al Qaeda and Taliban hideouts.... PESHAWAR: Nazim challenges disqualification PESHAWAR, Jan 8: Former Hangu District Nazim Ghaniur Rehman on Tuesday challenged in the Peshawar High Court his disqualification and declaration of his rival as nazim by an election tribunal.... KOHAT: Case against student withdrawn KOHAT, Jan 8: The district education department on Tuesday withdrew a criminal case against a high school student who allegedly fired shots at his class teacher for detaining him during an examination a couple of days ago, it is learnt.... LAKKI MARWAT: Missile victim’s widow seeks help LAKKI MARWAT, Jan 8: The widow of a labourer killed in a missile attack on a FC checkpoint in Miramshah has appealed to the government for financial assistance....

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