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April 22, 2008 Tuesday Rabi-us-Sani 15, 1429 KARACHI: Violence-hit trains not yet restarted: Dec 27 disturbances KARACHI, April 21: At least 33 per cent of the trains connecting the biggest metropolis with the rest of the country have not yet been restarted despite a lapse of over four months, it has been learnt here reliably.... KARACHI: Govt gets 14 days to withdraw Swiss case against Asif KARACHI, April 21: The Sindh High Court allowed the federation and the National Accountability Bureau another two weeks to withdraw under the National Reconciliation Ordinance the last corruption complaint against PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari pending in a Swiss court.... KARACHI: Karachi gets new police chief KARACHI, April 21: Additional Inspector-General of Police, Sultan Salahuddin Babar Khattak, has been appointed capital city police officer (CCPO).... KARACHI: New ISI chief for Sindh KARACHI, April 21: Brig Arif Waraich on Monday replaced the Inter-Services Intelligence commander in Sindh, Brig Tariq Huda, sources said.... PESHAWAR: Members of joint peace jirga yet to be named PESHAWAR, April 21: Prospects for the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Peace Jirga seem dim as Islamabad is yet to finalise selection of 25 members for the commission to hold mediation with stakeholders.... PESHAWAR: ANP endorses dialogue planwith Taliban PESHAWAR, April 21: The NWFP chapter of the Awami National Party (ANP) has endorsed party’s strategy to adopt the path of dialogue with the Taliban and other militants to establish peace in the Frontier province.Members... ABBOTTABAD: ‘Judges to be restored according to Murree Accord’ ABBOTTABAD, April 21: Federal Minister for Railways Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan hoped that the deposed judges would be restored according to the Murree Accord inked between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP-P).... KARACHI: Six suspects in IB men murder case released KARACHI, April 21: Six men arrested in the Intelligence Bureau personnel’s killing case were released on Monday when the investigation officer of the case told a civil and judicial magistrate, South,... KARACHI: Doctors demand better working conditions KARACHI, April 21: Leaders of the Pakistan Medical Association, Karachi chapter, said on Monday that the government should ensure efficient working of its health institutions, including hospitals and health-care units, so that the people really benefited from them.... KARACHI: Two gunned down in city KARACHI, April 21: Two people were killed on Monday in acts of violence in different parts of the city, witnesses and police said.... KARACHI: Baloch leaders sceptical about proposed APC KARACHI, April 21: Baloch nationalist leaders are sceptical about the proposed move for convening an all-parties conference on Balochistan to address the grievances of its people and bring normality to the... KARACHI: Earth Day being observed today KARACHI, April 21: Like people around the world, Karachiites will observe the World Earth Day on Tuesday with calls for an immediate rethink on strategies against pollution and environmental degradation.... KARACHI: Anti-encroachment team attacked KARACHI, April 21: A team of the Liaquatabad Town administration was attacked while it was supervising removal of encroachments in Nazimabad No.1 on Monday.... KARACHI: Work on new PA block set to start KARACHI, April 21: The construction of an additional block in the Sindh Assembly building is likely to be taken up on a priority basis, well-placed sources say.... KARACHI: Paintings show KARACHI, April 21: An exhibition of paintings by Jahangir Hossain and Rezaun Nabi from Bangladesh opens on Tuesday at The Art gallery at 5:30pm.... KARACHI: Aalmi Mushaira KARACHI, April 21: The 18th “Aalmi Mushaira” will be held at the Federal Urdu University, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, on April 30.... KARACHI: Farmers urged to get cattle vaccinated KARACHI, April 21: The provincial directorate of Animal Husbandry has advised livestock owners and farmers to get their animals vaccinated against black quarter, foot-and-mouth, enterotoxemia and sheep pox diseases that usually surface during April and June.... KARACHI: Chief minister questions effectiveness of local govt system KARACHI, April 21: Questioning the effectiveness of the local government system, the Sindh chief minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, has said that the Pakistan People’s Party has its reservations about this system introduced during the tenure of the previous government.... KARACHI: Highwaymen KARACHI, April 21: A gang of three criminals, helped by a woman accomplice, boarded a Sanghar-bound bus and deprived its passengers of their cash and valuables near Sohrab Goth on Sunday night.... KARACHI: City awaits campaign for trees KARACHI, April 21: There used to be a time when tree plantation drives were initiated by the government not only to create awareness among people about the significance of trees in... HYDERABAD: Court’s help sought to lodge case against irrigation officials HYDERABAD, April 21: The Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit bench, here on Monday, issued notices to Secretary Irrigation, Chairman Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority (SIDA), Managing Director SIDA, Director Left Bank... HYDERABAD: Nazim alleges victimisation HYDERABAD, April 21: An MPA and a leader of the PPP are victimising Azad Magsi Ittehad Council members and pressurising them to change their loyalties, said Chambar Taluka Nazim Abdul Fayyaz Sheikh.... HYDERABAD: Doctors seek appointment orders HYDERABAD, April 21: An action committee of doctors who had passed a test for jobs held by the National Testing Services (NTS) appealed to the Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman and chief... HYDERABAD: Museum in singer’s house sought HYDERABAD, April 21: Speakers at a book launching ceremony have urged the Sindh department of culture and the Naushahro Feroze district government to establish a museum and a music school in... DADU: Man dies in accident DADU, April 21: A man died and his daughter received injuries when they were hit by a Dadu-bound passenger coach at the Indus Highway at Khudabad bus stop on Monday.... HYDERABAD: Landhi killings condemned HYDERABAD, April 21: The killing of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers in Landhi, Karachi are highly condemnable acts, said the Zonal In-charge Mohammad Sharif and Zonal Committee members.... PESHAWAR: No progress on formation of safety, citizen bodies PESHAWAR, April 21: The provincial government is yet to take notice of the delay in formation of the Provincial Public Safety and Police Complaints Commission, Citizen-Police Liaison Committees and other such bodies envisaged in the Police Order 2002.... SWABI: Services of PML-N leaders lauded SWABI, April 21: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) struggled against the dictatorial regime from the platform of the now defunct Alliance for Restor-ation of Democracy (ARD) to establish genuine democracy in the country.... MARDAN: PML-N leader injured, his guards killed in attack MARDAN, April 21: Two guards of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz provincial vice president and former NWFP information minister, Abdul Subhan Khan, were killed when unidentified armed men opened fire at his vehicle here on Monday.... KARAK: Minister resents absence of officials from offices KARAK, April 21: As a nation we must recognise our obligations and devise future line of action in the light of past mistakes, said Provincial Minister for Prisons Mian Nisar Gul.... PESHAWAR: Public park’s portion turned into car park PESHAWAR, April 21: Cantonment Board authorities have turned a portion of a British-era public park into a car parking lot on the directives of the Corps Headquarters, Peshawar.... PESHAWAR: Anti-polio drive misses targets in 3 districts PESHAWAR, April 21: Almost 13,000 children have been missed during the last anti-polio campaign in Mardan, Lakki Marwat and Bannu districts, sources said.... PESHAWAR: 59 suspects held PESHAWAR, April 21: The city police on Monday claimed to have arrested 59 persons allegedly involved in criminal activities.... PESHAWAR: Four children killed PESHAWAR, April 21: Four children were killed and their mother was injured when some people barged into their house in Regi area early Monday morning and opened fire on them....

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