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August 20, 2008 Wednesday Sha’aban 17, 1429 KARACHI: Protest erupts over killings in D.I. Khan KARACHI, Aug 19: The participants of a procession staged a sit-in on M.A. Jinnah Road on Tuesday night to protest against the suicide bombing in Dera Ismail Khan earlier in the day that killed 30 people and wounded dozens others.... KARACHI: Three wounded in shootout KARACHI, Aug 19: Three people, including a constable, were wounded on Tuesday in a shootout between policemen and two suspected robbers behind Gul Plaza, police and witnesses said.Nabi... KARACHI: Increasing use of cellphone data in crime-solving KARACHI, Aug 19: With the widespread use of mobile phone technology, the analysis of cellular phone call and short messaging service (SMS) data has become a significant component of police investigation... KARACHI: Sepa launching study to find noise levels KARACHI, Aug 19: The Sindh Environmental Protection Agency is launching a study on Thursday to measure noise levels at various city spots, it has been learnt.... KARACHI: SHC remands back power producer case for re-trial KARACHI, Aug 19: A division bench of the Sindh High Court allowed two appeals moved by the Private Power Infrastructure Board and the Karachi Electricity Supply Corporation against a decree and... MINGORA: Man killed, 10 hurt in Swat shelling MINGORA, Aug 19: A man was killed and 10 others injured during action against militants as shells, reportedly fired by security forces, hit civilian population in Swat valley on Tuesday.... MANSEHRA: Vani victims to be handed over to parents today MANSEHRA, Aug 19: Two minor girls, taken to Kala Dhaka from Karachi under the tribal custom of Vani, would be handed over back to their parents here on Wednesday, an official told Dawn.... PESHAWAR: Scholarships for Fata children PESHAWAR, Aug 19: The Fata Secretariat has announced 140 scholarships for the children of those tribal leaders and government employees who were killed in operations against militants in the region.... PESHAWAR: Police search for suspected suicide bombers PESHAWAR, Aug 19: The city police have started search for some suspected suicide bombers among the people shifting from parts of the Bajaur Agency to Peshawar and other areas of the province.... PESHAWAR: NWFP govt needs Rs6bn for improving sanitation PESHAWAR, Aug 19: The World Bank has prescribed a recipe to the NWFP government, which will cost around Rs6 billion and take 10 years to improve sanitation conditions in the province.The... KARACHI: No induction into zoo museum for three years despite many deaths KARACHI, Aug 19: There has been no new induction into the zoo museum for three years despite the fact that a large number of animals have died during this period.... KARACHI: Illegal tree felling costs govt Rs87 million KARACHI, Aug 19: Trees covering almost 95 per cent of the around 28,000 acres of forests in Hyderabad have been illegally felled during the last seven years, says a report.... KARACHI: Lands in big cities acquired for low-cost housing scheme KARACHI, Aug 19: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Tuesday presided over a meeting at the CM’s House to review low-cost housing schemes, and declared that Larkana would be... KARACHI: Another five dengue cases reported KARACHI, Aug 19: Five more patients with suspected dengue virus reported at different government hospitals in the city during Monday night and Tuesday, raising the number of such cases reported this year to 287.... KARACHI: Increased load-shedding KARACHI, Aug 19: The Karachi Electric Supply Company continued with load-shedding to the tune of 200 MW and operated its generating units generally much below their installed capacity to save fuel on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Goods carriers’ strike begins KARACHI, Aug 19: Goods transport operators went on an indefinite strike on Tuesday to press for their demand of a 50 per cent cut in the toll tax and other taxes, besides a reduction in the petroleum price.... KARACHI: Japanese CG KARACHI: A story titled “The art of Bonsai” that appeared in the Aug 15 edition of Dawn described Shoichi Nakano as the consul-general of Japan. His successor, Akinori Wada, currently holds the post.... KARACHI: Baba-i-Urdu remembered KARACHI, Aug 19: Tribute was paid to Baba-i-Urdu Maulvi Abdul Haq at a programme organised by the literary committee of the Arts Council in collaboration with its youth committee and the Bazm-i-Imroz here on Tuesday.... KARACHI: Exams forms KARACHI, Aug 19: The University of Karachi on Tuesday extended the last date for the submission of the forms along with fee for BA, BSc and BCom (regular) examinations 2008 to Aug 25.... KARACHI: Exhibitions KARACHI, Aug 19: The “Lady in red painted”, an exhibition of paintings by Zahid Hasan, opens at the Majmua art gallery at 6pm on Wednesday. The exhibition will remain open till Sept 10.... KARACHI: Lawyers demand restoration of judges by 21st KARACHI, Aug 19: The city’s legal fraternity on Tuesday observed Yaum-i-Nijat (day of deliverance) in response to a call given by the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Aitzaz... KARACHI: Over 6.5m children to be given polio drops KARACHI, Aug 19: The Sindh Minister for Health, Dr Saghir Ahmed, has said that over 6.5 million children under five will be administered polio vaccines during the three-day campaign launched on Tuesday all across the province.... KARACHI: Two killed in road accidents KARACHI, Aug 19: Two people were killed on Tuesday in separate road accidents, police and witnesses said.... HYDERABAD: PIA resumes flights from Hyderabad HYDERABAD, Aug 19: The government will help revive the glory of Hyderabad by providing infrastructure for basic necessities, said Federal Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment Syed Naveed Qamar.... NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Buffalo ‘thief’ shot dead NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Aug 19: A man alleged to have student to buffaloes from a house was shot dead in Arbab Bhutto village on Monday night.... HYDERABAD: Homes planned for women in distress HYDERABAD, Aug 19: Sindh Minister for Women Development Tauqeer Fatima Bhutto has said that the government is planning to set up homes in each district to provide safe accommodation to women in distress.... SANGHAR: Call for release of fishermen SANGHAR, Aug 19: Speakers at an all parties’ conference have said that fishing in fresh water lakes is the right of fishermen and demand early release of arrested fishermen.... HYDERABAD: Movement of heavy vehicles on highway banned HYDERABAD, Aug 19: The Jamshoro district government has under section 144 banned movement of heavy vehicles on the National Highway during the three days of the 756th Urs celebrations of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar at Sehwan, starting from Thursday.... HYDERABAD: Nazim orders removal of speed-breakers HYDERABAD, Aug 19: District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil has directed the department concerned to remove the speed-breakers on the roads, which he said created hurdles for smooth flow of traffic and draining out rainwater.... HYDERABAD: ‘Increase in fuel prices behind PIA fare hike’ HYDERABAD, Aug 19: Increase in petroleum prices has compelled Pakistan International Airlines to raise its tariff, said Managing Director Capt Haroon Ejaz and rejected reports that its pilgrimage fares are higher than those of the airlines of neighbouring countries.... HYDERABAD: Tribute to progressive writer paid HYDERABAD, Aug 19: The Progressive Writers Association paid tribute to noted intellectual and journalist Ehsan Azeem Siddiqui at a condolence reference at the local press club.... MARDAN: Bajaur DPs suffer as help remains elusive MARDAN, Aug 19: More than 10,000 families, displaced from Bajaur due to the military operation against militants, have taken shelter in different areas of Mardan, where they complain of having no basic necessities of life.... PESHAWAR: Lawyers vow to continue struggle for rule of law PESHAWAR, Aug 19: The lawyers here on Tuesday observed thanksgiving day to celebrate the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf and called upon the government to restore the pre-Nov 3 judiciary forthwith.... HARIPUR: UC nazim, nine others booked HARIPUR, Aug 19: A case has been registered against a union council nazim and nine other persons for allegedly hindering the installation of a crush machine in a village here, police said.... PESHAWAR: House committee on law and order proposed PESHAWAR, Aug 19: The lawmakers in provincial assembly on Tuesday proposed to the government to constitute a special house committee on law and order, which should visit violence-hit areas, meet people and investigate the causes of lawlessness....

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