Low Graphics Site

February 21, 2008 Thursday Safar 13, 1429 KARACHI: Murderer donates eyes before execution KARACHI, Feb 20: A murderer convicted by an anti-terrorism court in November 1997 was sent to the gallows in the early hours of Wednesday in Karachi Central Jail.... KARACHI: Candidates allege rigging, demand re-election KARACHI, Feb 20: Unsuccessful candidates have made an impassioned plea for a recount and repoll in certain city constituencies of the national and provincial assemblies.... KARACHI: High court moved for repoll KARACHI, Feb 20: The Sindh High Court issued notices to the Election Commission and other respondents in a petition moved by a PPP candidate for re-polling in 23 of the 141 polling stations of NA-250 constituency.... KARACHI: MQM leader hits out at PPP KARACHI, Feb 20: Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari, a Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader who won PS-126 according to the unofficial results of the election commission, has taken a strong exception to charges... KARACHI: Two activists killed KARACHI, Feb 20: Two political workers were killed late on Wednesday night in separate parts of the city.... KARACHI: Second polio case confirmed in Sindh KARACHI, Feb 20: Following the confirmation of yet another polio case this year, the authorities concerned have now decided to further intensify the polio eradication efforts and launch a special immunisation campaign from March 4 in the southern cities of Sindh.... KARACHI: Lawyers urge poll winners to restore judges KARACHI, Feb 20: Lawyers on Wednesday reminded political parties that they were returned by their constituents in the Feb 18 general election to help restore the judiciary to its Nov 2... KARACHI: Counsel engaged for death row convicts KARACHI, Feb 20: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday appointed a counsel for death row convicts unable to engage a lawyer despite adjournment granted by the high court for the purpose.... KARACHI: Election material KARACHI, Feb 20: After the completion of the electoral process, the election material used on polling day has been temporarily dumped in district camp offices and will shortly be shifted to the election commission office.... KARACHI: Rules for LLB students KARACHI, Feb 20: The examinations department of Karachi University has announced the rules for the promotion of LLB students to the next higher class.... KARACHI: PPP petitions against Nawaz govt put off KARACHI, Feb 20: Two writ petitions moved by the late PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto and incumbent co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in 1998 against their victimization and harassment by the Nawaz Sharif regime were on Wednesday adjourned for submissions by their counsel.... KARACHI: Nepra hearing next month KARACHI, Feb 20: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) will hold a public hearing on March 3 to take up the petition of Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) for the approval of generation tariff.... KARACHI: Couple murder case adjourned till 27th KARACHI, Feb 20: The additional district and sessions judge, Central, Tasneem Sultana, on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of a case pertaining to the murder of a newly-wed couple till Feb 27.... KARACHI: Health facilities hit on Dec 27 awaiting funds KARACHI, Feb 20: The Sindh health department is finding it difficult to refurbish and run smoothly various government-run health-care facilities and hospitals in at least eight districts of the province damaged... KARACHI: Weather forecast KARACHI, Feb 20: The Met Office has forecast fair weather with minimum temperature of 14 to 16 degrees centigrade on Thursday. Cool and dry weather has also been forecast for Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur and Larkana divisions.—PPI... KARACHI: Trader killed KARACHI, Feb 20: A fresh milk trader was shot dead on Wednesday in New Karachi.... HYDERABAD: Expat seeks protection from land mafia HYDERABAD, Feb 20: The Sindh High Court Hyderabad circuit bench here on Wednesday issued notice to the SHO of Bhittai Nagar police station on a petition filed by Syed Sabir Ali... HYDERABAD: Supplementary exams HYDERABAD, Feb 20: The Mehran University of Engineering and Technology announced on Wednesday that supplementary examinations (theory) of first term (2001 to 2007 batches), first term second year (3rd term) of... HYDERABAD: Shah Latif’s Urs begins tomorrow HYDERABAD, Feb 20: The 264th Urs of great Sufi Saint and poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai will begin on Friday (Feb 22) in Bhitshah, Matiari district.... HYDERABAD: SU offers language courses HYDERABAD, Feb 20: University of Sindh has announced admissions to four-month certificate course in Arabic, Persian, Sindhi, Urdu, French and Turkish languages for session 2008 in the institute of languages.... HYDERABAD: Flower show planned HYDERABAD, Feb 20: A three-day flower exhibition beginning Feb 29 to March 2 has been arranged by the District Nazim Hyderabad Kanwar Naveed Jamil.... HYDERABAD: IO asked to produce police papers in couple’s case HYDERABAD, Feb 20: The Sindh High Court, Hyderabad Circuit Bench, has directed the investigating officer to produce police papers of a couple’s case and issued notices to AAG Sindh for February 28 on a petition, filed by a woman, Shabana.... PESHAWAR: Lawyers resolve to continue boycott PESHAWAR, Feb 20: The NWFP Bar Council and entire bar associations in the province on Wednesday resolved to continue the boycott of courts and hold demonstrations across the province on Feb... PESHAWAR: Issuance of new driving licences to start soon PESHAWAR, Feb 20: People in all districts of the NWFP would get computerised driving licences soon, a source told Dawn here on Wednesday.... PESHAWAR: Vote recounting begins in Swabi, Mansehra PESHAWAR, Feb 20: The recounting of votes in the National Assembly constituencies, NA-12 Swabi-1 and NA 20 Mansehra started on Wednesday morning and according to sources it would continue till late night.... MINGORA: Protest against ‘rigging’ in Mingora MINGORA, Feb 20: A protest rally was held here on Wednesday against alleged poll riggings by the supporters of a PML-Q leader.... PESHAWAR: ANP yet to name its CM PESHAWAR, Feb 20: Awami National Party, which has won majority of seats in the province, is yet to finalise the name of its nominee for the chief minister’s slot of the NWFP, sources said.... KOHAT: Three security men injured in grenade attack KOHAT, Feb 20: Three security personnel were injured in a hand grenade attack at a military checkpost near hockey ground in Kohat cantonment on Wednesday night....

Contributions Privacy Policy © DAWN Media Group , 2008