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April 16, 2008 Wednesday Rabi-us-Sani 9, 1429 KARACHI: PPP, MQM may clash over SPSC chief appointment KARACHI, April 15: Due to the breakdown in power-sharing talks between the Muttahida Qaumi Movement and the Pakistan People’s Party and the MQM’s subsequent decision to sit on the opposition benches... KARACHI: Rising price gap causes run on wheat flour KARACHI, April 15: Fearing that another wheat flour crisis may hit the country, an increasing number of consumers make a beeline for utility stores as the difference between the market rate... KARACHI: Altaf says threats won’t scare MQM KARACHI, April 15: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has said that his party wants peace but this desire of the MQM should not be considered as its weakness.... KARACHI: Pre-Nov 3 judiciary soon, says Iftikhar KARACHI, April 15: Deposed chief justice of the Supreme Court Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on Tuesday expressed his optimism that the judiciary would soon be resorted to its Nov 2 position.... KARACHI: Arbab barred from leaving country KARACHI, April 15: Former Sindh chief minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has been barred from leaving the country.... LARKANA: Khuhro’s plea to MQM LARKANA, April 15: Sindh Assembly Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has said that PPP remained in the opposition during the past five years and played its positive role for democracy and hoped... HYDERABAD: Massive reshuffle in Sindh HYDERABAD, April 15: The newly-installed Sindh government has started reshuffling various offices of government.... PARACHINAR: Ceasefire in Kurram after 11-day fighting PARACHINAR, April 15: A tenuous ceasefire was enforced in Balishkhel, Sadda, Khwar Killay and Sangeena areas of the Kurram tribal region on Tuesday after 11 days of fierce clashes between rival... KARACHI: Sachal Rangers asked not to ‘harass’ official KARACHI, April 15: The Sachal Rangers were asked on Tuesday not to harass one of their officials who has approached the Sindh High Court against his victimization.... KARACHI: Health dept to rethink anti-polio initiatives KARACHI, April 15: The Sindh health department may go for a review of the polio eradication activities in the province, seeking an effective role on the implementation side.A... KARACHI: Matric exam begins amid power cuts KARACHI, April 15: The Secondary School Certificate (Class IX and X) Science and General groups examinations (both for regular and private candidates) began on Tuesday amid the non-availability of electricity at various centres and unchecked use of unfair means.... KARACHI: Assembly session KARACHI, April 15: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has convened a Sindh Assembly session on Wednesday at 4 pm at the Sindh Assembly building.—APP... KARACHI: Role of Pakistani diaspora discussed KARACHI, April 15: In a dialogue on the role of the Pakistani diaspora in the west, the panelists and the participants disagreed on the western role, terming it from being “confused... KARACHI: Women seek basic rights for Baloch people KARACHI, April 15: Baloch women speaking at a forum here on Tuesday expressed their dismay over the plight of their community in Karachi and other parts of the country, and resolved to continue the struggle for democracy and fundamental rights.... KARACHI: Call to end Balochistan military operation KARACHI, April 15: The National Workers Party’s central leader, Yusuf Mastikhan, has stressed the need for resolving the Balochistan and Wana issues where the situation, according to him, has changed for the work.... KARACHI: Rangers to relinquish hydrants’ control KARACHI, April 15: After months of delays and bureaucratic wrangling, the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) will on April 20 finally take control of nine hydrants from the Rangers, a senior official of the water utility informed Dawn.... KARACHI: Privatisation policy criticised KARACHI, April 15: The All Pakistan Trade Unions Organisation (APTUO) on Tuesday criticised the privatisation policy pursued by the previous government and urged the new government to do away with it.... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, April 15: The Met Office has forecast hot weather with chances of dusty winds in Karachi on Wednesday with maximum temperature expected to range between 35ºC and 37ºC.... KARACHI: Paintings exhibition KARACHI, April 15: An exhibition of paintings titled “Goldfish in my aquarium” by Amber Aslam opens on Wednesday at the Citi Art Gallery at 5.30pm.... Engagements ** A one-day international conference on “Pakistan: Challenges & Response” organised by the department of Islamic History, University of Karachi, at the varsity’s arts auditorium at 9:3am.... KARACHI: Man indicted five years after arrest KARACHI, April 15: The additional district and sessions judge-III, east, Hafeeza Usman, on Tuesday indicted an accused on charges of possessing illegal weapons and explosive material.... HYDERABAD: FBR to simplify taxation system HYDERABAD, April 15: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Mohammad Abdullah Yousuf said that the board and traders were partners and with the increase in business activities the share of FBR will automatically increase and it will get more taxes.... HYDERABAD: LUMHS to have semester system HYDERABAD, April 15: The Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) has introduced the semester system from academic session 2007-2008, giving it a lead over other public sector medical universities of the country.... PESHAWAR: Action committee members surrender to Mangal Bagh PESHAWAR, April 15: The action committee of Khalil and Mohmand tribes, formed against the Bara-based militant group Lashkar-i-Islam, succumbed to pressure and many of its members surrendered to the militants.... PESHAWAR: Court orders to book two police officers PESHAWAR, April 15: The court of the district and sessions judge here on Tuesday ordered registration of an FIR against two police officers for keeping a woman in illegal confinement and torturing her during custody....

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