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May 03, 2008 Saturday Rabi-us-Sani 26, 1429 KARACHI: DHA gets Sepa notice over beach project KARACHI, May 2: The Sindh Environmental Protection Agency has told the Defence Housing Authority that certain activities undertaken by private developers that are part of its waterfront development project are in violation of government rules and should, therefore, be stopped immediately.... KARACHI: Recovery agent held in defaulter’s suicide case KARACHI, May 2: Police on Friday arrested a suspect in a loan recovery case that involved the death of a bank defaulter, a few hours after the case was lodged at New Karachi police station.... KARACHI: New Saudi visa condition irks applicants KARACHI, May 2: A large number of people seeking to visit Saudi Arabia are having a hard time doing the obligatory paperwork to acquire visas because the Saudi authorities have made... KARACHI: SC defines anti-graft body’s authority KARACHI, May 2: The anti-corruption establishment has the authority to proceed in a case between private parties provided a public servant was involved in it, the Supreme Court declared here on Friday.A... KARACHI: Lawyers not happy with Asif-Nawaz deal on judges KARACHI, May 2: The legal fraternity on Friday insisted on unconditional reinstatement of all deposed judges and restoration of the judiciary to its November 2 position through an executive order, arguing that since their removal was unconstitutional.... KARACHI: Altaf demands Provincial autonomy KARACHI, May 2: The chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Altaf Hussain, has urged the prime minister to give complete provincial autonomy to all the federating units.... KARACHI: Thumbnail sketches of new cabinet ministers KARACHI, May 2: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad on Friday afternoon administered the oath to 20 more ministers in the second phase of expansion of the Sindh cabine... KARACHI: Revenge victim ‘fighting for life’ KARACHI, May 2: Meena, who suffered bullet and stab wounds in an attack that left her husband dead on Thursday, is “fighting for her life” in the intensive care unit of the Civil Hospital’s surgical ward.... KARACHI: SECP notice to KSE stayed KARACHI, May 2: A division bench of the Sindh High Court Friday stayed the operation of the show-cause notice issued by the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan to the Karachi... KARACHI: Fishermen oppose politician as FCS chief KARACHI, May 2: Representatives of the fishermen community in Karachi have urged the Sindh government to stop appointing political figures as administrator or chairman of the Fishermen Cooperative Society (FCS).... KARACHI: SSC practical exams begin on 15th KARACHI, May 2: Third and last phase of the secondary school certificate annual exams for regular and private candidates of science and general groups will continue from May 5 to 7.... KARACHI: Paintings at Citi KARACHI, May 2: An exhibition of paintings titled “Masters Parade — Legends of Pakistani Art” by Wasi Haider opens on Saturday at the Citi art gallery at 5:30pm.... KARACHI: Food forum launched KARACHI, May 2: The “Pakistan Food Forum” was launched to bring professionals in the food industry together so that they could share their expertise to bring improvement in the quality of food products and services.... KARACHI: Seven killed in separate incidents KARACHI, May 2: At least seven persons died in separate incidents in different parts of the city since late Thursday night, police said.... KARACHI: References adjourned KARACHI, May 2: The Accountability Court-II on Friday issued notice to defence counsel in a reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau against a former chairman of the National Development Finance... NAWABSHAH: 14-year-old building on verge of collapse NAWABSHAH, May 2: The Nawabshah Taluka Municipal Administration has urged the district administration to form a committee of civil engineers to inspect the dilapidated building of a shopping centre which may collapse anytime.... HYDERABAD: Call for promoting girls’ education HYDERABAD, May 2: Bishop Rafiq Masih has called upon the public sector organisations to discharge their responsibilities for promotion of girls’ education, particularly in remote areas of Sindh.... HYDERABAD: Magsi Ittehad postpones rally HYDERABAD, May 2: The Azad Magsi Ittehad (AMI) of Tando Allahyar has postponed its protest scheduled for May 3 (today) reportedly after intervention by some Islamabad-based government functionaries.... HYDERABAD: USAID team briefed on development works HYDERABAD, May 2: A USaid delegation including Senior Technical Adviser William Cartier, representatives of Urban Institute Washington DC Sarah Polen, Imtiaz Ahmed Bhatti, and Mansoor Baloch held discussion with District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil on the progress of various projects.... HYDERABAD: Sindh University finalises exam arrangement HYDERABAD, May 2: The University of Sindh has finalised arrangements to conduct the examinations of first semester and special examinations of students from May 8.... HYDERABAD: Hit-and-run truck kills two HYDERABAD, May 2: Two motorcyclists died and another seriously injured in a road accident at Khesana Mori in Tandojam on Friday.... SUKKUR: Water crisis continues in Sukkur SUKKUR, May 2: Water crisis in Sukkur entered 14th day on Fridday but no corrective measures have been taken by the taluka municipal administration, which is sparking anger among the people.... HYDERABAD: Villager accuses PML-Q leader of occupying land HYDERABAD, May 2: A man has appealed to the Pakistan People’s Party Co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari and Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah to help restore his 60 acres of land... HYDERABAD: HSC exams from 13th HYDERABAD, May 2 (APP): The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Hydera-bad, has announced the schedule of Higher Secondary Certificate part-I and II annual examinations of Science, Arts, Commerce and Home Economics groups.—APP... TIMERGARA: JI, ANP blame each other for Malakand varsity clash TIMERGARA, May 2: Leaders of Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) and its student wing, Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT), have blamed the Awami National Party (ANP) for being behind the clash between two groups of the students of the Malakand University.... PESHAWAR: Election tribunals put seven lawmakers on notice PESHAWAR, May 2: Four different election tribunals of the Peshawar High Court on Friday put on notices seven lawmakers and sought reply from them in connection with election petitions challenging their election to the National and provincial assemblies.... PESHAWAR: NWFP to have women probation officers PESHAWAR, May 2: The NWFP government has approved 25 news posts in the probation and reclamation department, which has been a longstanding demand of human rights organisations.... PESHAWAR: Lawyers boycott lower courts PESHAWAR, May 2: The lawyers’ community on Friday observed boycott of the lower courts with the demand from leaders of the major political parties to restore the pre-Nov 3 judiciary without any conditionality.... MIRAMSHAH: Khasadars threaten to launch movement MIRAMSHAH, May 2: Protesting personnel of the Khasadar force on Friday rejected some concessions offered by the political administration and threatened to launch a movement from Sunday for acceptance of their demands.... MARDAN: Public transport remains off the road in Mardan: Hike in POL prices MARDAN, May 2: Commuters suffered severe problems on Friday as the public transporters observed a wheel-jam strike for more than six hours to protest against the increase in prices of petroleum products.... KARAK: Rival groups in Karak council head for showdown KARAK, May 2: A row between District Nazim Rehmat Salam and his deputy Advocate Jan Alam over a no-confidence motion against the latter is likely to take an ugly turn as... PESHAWAR: New Haj policy sought PESHAWAR, May 2: The Pakistan Haj Organisers Association demanded of the government to announce a new Haj policy and start issuance of forms to intending pilgrims here on Friday....

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