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January 15, 2008 Tuesday Muharram 05, 1429 KARACHI: Power cuts as KESC loses Kanupp supply KARACHI, Jan 14: With Karachiites already bracing themselves for prolonged power outages this winter, the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) has directed the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (Kanupp) to stop power... KARACHI: Food shortages dampen public enthusiasm for elections KARACHI, Jan 14: While the drawing rooms of Pakistan’s rich and powerful are abuzz with speculation as to who killed Benazir Bhutto, and whether or not the elections in February are... KARACHI: Lawyers hold rally against detention of Bhagwandas KARACHI, Jan 14: Lawyers at the City Courts strongly condemned the detention of former acting chief justice of the Supreme Court Rana Bhagwandas and held a protest rally despite their thin attendance on Monday.... KARACHI: President promises funds for K-IV: Three projects inaugurated KARACHI, Jan 14: President Pervez Musharraf laid the foundation of three major development projects – the signal-free Corridor-II, Pakistan Steel Flyover and Bin Qasim Industrial Park – in the metropolis on Monday.... HYDERABAD: Growers threaten to move courts: Row over sugarcane price HYDERABAD, Jan 14: The Sindh Abadgar Board President Abdul Majeed Nizamani warned on Monday that the growers might go to courts to compel sugar mills to pay them official rate of sugarcane.... PESHAWAR: NWFP lawyers to decide future strategy today: Relaxation in boycott criticised PESHAWAR, Jan 14: With most of the lawyers here criticising the decision of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) to relax the boycott of the superior courts, the NWFP Bar Council has... SWABI: Gadoon Industrial Estate on verge of collapse: Power, gas crises SWABI, Jan 14: The continuous loadshedding of electricity and gas has forced the industrial units in the Gadoon Amazai Industrial Estate to close one shift during their daily operation, affecting the only source of income of many labourers.... KARACHI: Illegal animal imports held at airport KARACHI, Jan 14: An influential wildlife trafficker, who earlier managed to ‘import’ endangered animals without obtaining the mandatory permissions, has been caught trying once again to bring in another animal consignment without the necessary documents, reliable sources have informed Dawn.... KARACHI: NAB barred from pursuing tax case KARACHI, Jan 14: The Sindh High Court on Monday barred the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) from proceeding against the director of a jewellers’ firm for the alleged non-payment of taxes.... KARACHI: Govt moves to tax unleavened flat bread KARACHI, Jan 14: Tandoori Nan and Sheermal will become costlier by Re1 to Rs2 as the sales tax department has issued notices to the producers of these items, aiming to impose some tax on these items.... KARACHI: ‘A better Darul Aman in a few months’ KARACHI, Jan 14: Better living conditions at their new home has cheered up the destitute women who have been shifted from Darul Aman, located at Ayesha Manzil, for the want of renovation works there.... KARACHI: Water shortage stirs protest in Lyari KARACHI, Jan 14: Enraged residents of Lyari Town on Monday took to the streets and lit bonfires on a main thoroughfares in protest against suspension of water supply to many localities.... KARACHI: HRCP slams police action KARACHI, Jan 14: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has criticised the police action against members of civil society who were expressing solidarity on Sunday with the deposed judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Rana Bhagwandas, who is under house arrest.... KARACHI: Isolation wards being built for bird flu cases KARACHI, Jan 14: The city government has decided to establish isolation wards in its seven major hospitals for an effective management of human avian influenza cases.... KARACHI: Asif’s absence condoned in corruption case KARACHI, Jan 14: The special judge anti-corruption court (central) on Monday condoned PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari’s absence from the hearing of the container case on the request of the defence counsel.... KARACHI: Many other areas also affected KARACHI, Jan 14: Acute water shortage persists in certain parts of Lyari, Keamari and Saddar Towns, besides Mehmoodabad, PECHS Block-6 (Green Belt Area), Manzoor Colony and Clifton’s Block-2.... KARACHI: Kazmi indicted KARACHI, Jan 14: The judicial magistrate, Central, Khadim Hussein Chand, on Monday indicted civil rights campaigner, Mohammad Iqbal Kazmi, in a fraud case.... KARACHI: KBCA raises fees without public notice KARACHI, Jan 14: The Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) has increased scrutiny fees for approval of building plans of all the six categories of residential, commercial, industrial and amenity plots, besides raising several other charges concerning the housing industry.... KARACHI: Oct 18 tribunal to examine BDS team on 22nd KARACHI, Jan 14: An inquiry tribunal investigating the midnight blasts at former prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s homecoming procession on Oct 18 adjourned on Monday its proceeding till Jan 22.... KARACHI: Govt blamed for ‘artificial’ flour crisis KARACHI, Jan 14: The Pakistan People’s Party has blamed the government for creating artificial shortages of flour, electricity and water and held the Musharraf regime responsible for arson and rioting in the wake of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto’s assassination.... HYDERABAD: Agencies asked to speed up work on roads HYDERABAD, Jan 14: Taking notice of the slow pace of work on the Gul Shah Bukhari Road, Haji Umeed Ali Road and Bakra Mandi Road, the district nazim, Hyderabad, Kanwar Naveed... BADIN: Properties worth Rs251m damaged in Badin riots BADIN, Jan 14: Government and private properties worth Rs251,066,225 were damaged in five talukas of Badin district during two days of violence after the assassination of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto, official sources told PPI here on Monday.... HYDERABAD: Traders refuse to close shops by 7:30pm HYDERABAD, Jan 14: The business community of the city has refused to obey government decision to close down markets by 7:30 evening arguing that it is impossible to close shops that early.... HYDERABAD: Hesco officials ordered to curb line losses HYDERABAD, Jan 14: Nawabshah power utility officials have been ordered to ensure 100 per cent recovery and reduction in line losses, failing which strict action will be taken against them.... NAWABSHAH: Staff protests against college principal NAWABSHAH, Jan 14: The Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association and Lower Staff Association on Monday boycotted academic activities at the Government Degree College in protest against the college principal accusing him of being involved in corrupt practices.... HYDERABAD: Tribute paid to Benazir HYDERABAD, Jan 14: Leaders of the Tando Allahyar chapter of the Pakistan People’s Party organised a condolence meeting and paid rich tribute to Benazir Bhutto and said she had rendered invaluable services for democracy.... PESHAWAR: Displaced people’s influx pushes up house rents in Peshawar PESHAWAR, Jan 14: House rents in the city have gone up as people fleeing the embattled Swat and tribal regions have been flocking the provincial capital.... PESHAWAR: Why keep Balahisar Fort hidden? PESHAWAR, Jan 14: Sarhad Tourism Corporation (STC) is making a fresh bid to acquire the Moghal-era Balahisar Fort from the Frontier Corps (FC) after several failed attempts in the past.... PESHAWAR: Pregnant Bulgarian woman’s bail plea rejected: Drug trafficking case PESHAWAR, Jan 14: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Monday dismissed a bail petition of a Bulgarian woman and her Pakistani husband, seeking their release. The couple has been charged with drug trafficking.... SWABI: ANP fears turmoil if polls postponed SWABI, Jan 14: Awami National Party (ANP) President Asfandyar Wali Khan said on Monday that the postponement of elections would cause turmoil in the country.... CHITRAL: Harsh winter adds to misery of Chitralis CHITRAL, Jan 14: The federal and NWFP governments have been asked to come to the rescue of the residents of Chitral, who have been facing numerous problems since the arrival of winter season.... MARDAN: Students protest kidnapping of two children MARDAN, Jan 14: A group of students blocked the Mardan-Swabi road here on Monday in protest against the kidnapping of two children of a watchman of the Mardan Degree College-2....

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