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August 07, 2008 Thursday Sha’aban 4, 1429 KARACHI: CNG stations blamed for overcharging KARACHI, Aug 6: The petroleum minister mistakenly announced a 33.28 per cent increase in the compressed natural gas price at his press conference on June 30 and the mistake was exploited... KARACHI: Overloaded KESC transformers may aggravate power crisis KARACHI, Aug 6: While Karachiites continue to suffer power outages of more than two hours at least thrice a day due to a shortfall of 250 megawatts, there are apprehensions that... KARACHI: Shahanshah’s murder linked to underworld row KARACHI, Aug 6: The killing of Khalid Shahanshah, the chief security officer of Bilawal House, appears to be linked to an underworld rivalry rather than the fact that Mr Shahanshah was... KARACHI: Six sites developed for coal-fired power units: Qaim KARACHI, Aug 6: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah said here on Wednesday that the government had already developed six sites for installation of coal-fired power generation plants and a... KARACHI: Six dengue patients admitted to city hospitals KARACHI, Aug 6: Sindh Health Minister Dr Saghir Ahmed said on Wednesday that some 175 patients with suspected dengue fever have so far been admitted to various hospitals since January.... JACOBABAD: Three accused in robbery case arrested JACOBABAD, Aug 6: Three out of six people accused of robbing 250 Hindu women of over half a kilogramme of gold ornaments at a religious gathering here two weeks ago had been arrested, claimed DPO Saqib Ismail Memon on Wednesday.... PESHAWAR: WHO fears outbreak of epidemics in flood-hit areas PESHAWAR, Aug 6: The World Health Organisation has called for strengthening the disease early warning system to overcome water-borne diseases that are feared to spread in the wake of the recent floods.... KARACHI: NBWs out for four policemen in case against Haqiqi chief KARACHI, Aug 6: Additional district and sessions judge (Malir) Mohammad Siddiq Abbasi on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of a murder case registered against Mohajir Qaumi Movement chief Afaq Ahmed and others... KARACHI: Man killed by former wife KARACHI, Aug 6: A 35-year-old man was strangled – allegedly by one of his former wives – at his house in Azizabad on Wednesday.... KOHAT: Russian-born lady doctor recovered KOHAT, Aug 6: Police on Wednesday recovered a Russian-born lady doctor in a raid on a house in the Garhi Atta Khan area.... KARACHI: Science seats shortage to wreck thousands of budding careers KARACHI, Aug 6: Over 44,000 fresh matriculates who have passed their examinations with flying colours will, through no fault of their own, be denied the opportunity to pursue Intermediate (science) studies... KARACHI: Katchi abadis’ survey KARACHI, Aug 6: Provincial Revenue Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that a survey of goths and katchi abadis in Karachi will be carried out and only genuine people will be granted the ownership rights of their houses.... KARACHI: Transporters charge increased fares, plan strike on Friday KARACHI, Aug 6: Although a notification for an increase in public transport fares is yet to be issued, some transporters have arbitrarily increased the fares following the recent hike in the prices of petroleum products.... KARACHI: Seminar on Karachi KARACHI, Aug 6: A seminar on “Karachi through centuries” has been organized by the Sindhi department, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (Fuuast).... KARACHI: Women health workers being trained for better immunisation coverage KARACHI, Aug 6: The government has decided to formally train and involve lady health workers (LHW) in routine immunisation activities across the country and give a supervisory role to vaccinators already employed under the expanded programme on immunisation.In... KARACHI: Poppy straws seized KARACHI, Aug 6: The directorate of customs intelligence and investigation seized 2,125 kilogrammes of poppy straws being brought into the city, a statement issued here on Wednesday said.... KARACHI: Exhibition at Chawkandi KARACHI, Aug 6: An exhibition of miniature paintings titled “Narration and Transformation” by Asif Ahmed opens at the Chawkandi Art gallery on Thursday at 5.30pm.... KARACHI: Rain likely KARACHI, Aug 6: The Met Office has forecast a partly cloudy weather with chances of rain for Karachi on Thursday with the maximum temperature expected to range between 33 and 35 degrees centigrade.... KARACHI: ‘Threatening’ notices KARACHI, Aug 6: The Private Schools Management Associa-tion (PSMA) has urged the authorities concerned to restrain the Cantonment Board Faisal (CBF) from harassing managements of some 300 schools operating in Gulistan-i-Jauhar.... KARACHI: Man acquitted KARACHI, Aug 6: Justice Khalid Ali Z. Kazi of the Sindh High Court on Wednesday acquitted a man facing the charge of complicity in his father’s murder.... KARACHI: April 9 probe KARACHI, Aug 6: A tribunal in the Sindh High Court (SHC) commenced on Wednesday an inquiry into the violent incidents of April 9 in which 10 persons were killed, government properties damaged and about 40 vehicles set ablaze in Karachi.... NAWABSHAH: Music maestro enduring disability NAWABSHAH, Aug 6: A melody maestro attached to radio and television for a pretty long time is now leading a miserable life because of official apathy.... HYDERABAD: MUET signs MoU with UK university HYDERABAD, Aug 6: A delegation of University of Southampton, UK, including Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Alistair Fitt and Madam Jo Nesbitt, deputy head of the international office and regional director, visited... HYDERABAD: ‘Hospital neglecting tortured woman’ HYDERABAD, Aug 6: A severely tortured woman brought to the Bhitai hospital, Latifabad, is in critical condition and in desperate need of proper treatment which is not being given to her at the hospital.... HYDERABAD: Nazim seeks ban on wall chalking HYDERABAD, Aug 6: District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil has proposed a ban on wall chalking and pasting of posters on walls, which he says give a very ugly look to the city.... HYDERABAD: Dealers asked to sell fertiliser at official rate or face action HYDERABAD, Aug 6: DCO Ali Ahmed on Wednesday directed fertiliser dealers to sell urea fertiliser at controlled price of Rs635 per bag and if they failed to follow official rate the district government would take action against them.... BADIN: Bogus land transfer orders cancelled BADIN, Aug 6: EDO of revenue Javed Akram cancelled 42 transfer orders for change of ownership of 484 acres of land, which had been issued fraudulently by the former DO, sources in the revenue department said on Wednesday.... PESHAWAR: Centre sends 2,000 tents PESHAWAR, Aug 6: The federal government has supplied 2,000 tents to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for provision to people displaced by the recent floods.... KOHAT: ‘Foreign agents’ blamed for fanning sectarianism KOHAT, Aug 6: A meeting of a peace jirga on Wednesday termed involvement of ‘sinister’ elements, giving sectarian colour to the war between militants and security agencies, the main hurdle in... PESHAWAR: PHC chief justice retires today PESHAWAR, Aug 6: The Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Mohammad Raza Khan will attain superannuation on Thursday.... PESHAWAR: Court orders recovery of minor girl PESHAWAR, Aug 6: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday deputed a bailiff for recovering a US nationality holder minor girl who was allegedly transported to Pakistan fraudulently by her father from the US.... MARDAN: Plant to produce power from solid waste MARDAN, Aug 6: An agreement has been reached between the Tehsil Municipal Administration and the...

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