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November 10, 2008 Monday Ziqa'ad 11, 1429 KARACHI: MQM, Haqiqi men among six shot dead KARACHI, Nov 9: Six people, including workers of two political parties, were killed on Sunday in acts of violence in different parts of the city, police and witnesses said.... KARACHI: Muttahida to be part of federal cabinet soon: CM KARACHI, Nov 9: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali has said that the Pakistan People’s Party is pursuing a policy of reconciliation and cooperation at the national, provincial and even at... KARACHI: Illegal wild animals trade flourishing KARACHI, Nov 9: The recent trend of domesticating wild animals, especially in the posh areas of the city, has given a boost to the illegal animal trade being carried out openly in different parts of the city.... KARACHI: Suicide KARACHI, Nov 9: A 35-year-old man committed suicide in his house in North Nazimabad.The police said that Rizwanul Haq, son of Ziaul Haq, held his licensed pistol into his mouth... KARACHI: A tribute to Qurratulain Hyder KARACHI, Nov 9: Qurratulain Hyder once said to her niece: “Life is like a cake. It has layers (tiers) of memories. We keep the better ones on top.”... KARACHI: Services of ex-SPLA president recalled KARACHI, Nov 9: Speakers at a seminar held at Khatoon-i-Pakistan Govt Girls College on Saturday lauded Syed Riaz Ahsan’s services to the cause of education and welfare of the teaching community... KARACHI: US CG visits JI office KARACHI, Nov 9: The outgoing US Consul-General Ms K. Anske has dispelled the impression that her country was supporting or patronising any particular party or group in Pakistan.... KARACHI: Seven seized falcons released, one lost to delay KARACHI, Nov 9: Seven of the eight falcons seized from poachers by the Sindh Wildlife department a few days back were released in the presence of a large number of schoolchildren at the Sandspit beach on Saturday morning.... KARACHI: Plant closure creating health hazards KARACHI, Nov 9: Some 29 million gallons of untreated sewage is being dumped daily into the Mehmoodabad nullah as the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board’s Mehmoodabad sewage treatment plant-II has been out of order for the past two months.... KARACHI: World Diabetes Day observed KARACHI, Nov 9: The World Diabetes Day was observed in the city on Sunday with several medical organizations and NGOs holding awareness programmes about the prevention and cure of the disease.... KARACHI: Ministers agree on revival of civil hospital’s project KARACHI, Nov 9: A multimillion-rupee project for computerization of records at the civil hospital, which was cancelled about six months ago for showing little progress, is likely to be revived soon... KARACHI: Weather KARACHI, Nov 9: The Met Office has forecast dry weather for Karachi on Monday with the maximum temperature expected to range between 32 and 34 degrees centigrade.... KARACHI: Surveillance cameras KARACHI, Nov 9: Surveillance cameras all along eight major arteries of the city will be installed to check violations of traffic rules. The traffic police have also planned introduction of “smart card” to record violations by driving licence-holders.... HYDERABAD: Councillors ignored in preparing budget HYDERABAD, Nov 9: Councillors and NGO activists said at a seminar here on Sunday that council members were never consulted about preparation of budget and were always asked to pass the document prepared by municipal officers and secretaries.... HYDERABAD: Shazia terms London meeting routine affair HYDERABAD, Nov 9: Sindh Information Minister Shazia Mari has said that the PPP leadership and government believe in democratic approach and process of consultation to ensure stability and good governance and strengthen democracy.... HYDERABAD: Owners threaten to close kilns HYDERABAD, Nov 9: The Sindh Kiln Owners Association has threatened to close down kilns if raids on their kilns and freeing bonded labour, which they termed as persecution and victimisation of kiln owners, are not stopped in a week.... NAWABSHAH: 3,564 take test for 681 varsity seats NAWABSHAH, Nov 9: As many as 3,564 students appeared in test for admission to graduate classes in the Quaid-i-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology here on Sunday.... HYDERABAD: JSQM opposes proposal for new district HYDERABAD, Nov 9: The Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz on Sunday opposed the proposal of further division of Hyderabad district to create a new district of Qasimabad and said that it would be against the interests of the people of Qasimabad.... PESHAWAR: Third inter-provincial games open with fanfare PESHAWAR, Nov 9: NWFP Chief Minister Ameer Haider Hoti inaugurated the three-day third inter-provincial games at the Qayyum Sports Stadium here on Sunday.... PESHAWAR: Petty crime ‘holding back’ police from bigger worries PESHAWAR, Nov 9: Police officials on Sunday cited their preoccupation with petty crime as the main reason behind their inability to bring improvement in the general law and order situation in the province.... BANNU: Six killed in FR Bannu clash BANNU, Nov 9: Six persons, including five militants, were killed when two groups exchanged fire over property dispute in Frontier Region Khadri Mamandkhel on Sunday.... MANSEHRA: 385 plots to be allotted to landowners: New Balakot City MANSEHRA, Nov 9: The Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) would allot 385 plots to the residents and landowners of Bakrial to persuade them to vacate the site for the proposed New Balakot City....

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