| November 11, 2008 | Tuesday | Ziqa'ad 12, 1429 |
KARACHI: City govt criticised for changing status of KWSB land
KARACHI, Nov 10: Opposition members in the City Council on Monday attacked the city government for what they described as an illegal change of the status of a piece of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board land worth billions of rupees....
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KARACHI: Two Sunni Tehrik workers shot dead
KARACHI, Nov 10: Two workers of the Sunni Tehrik were gunned down and as many were wounded in an attack in North Nazimabad on Monday, police and witnesses said....
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KARACHI: Govt torpedoes women MPAs’ private bills: Sexual harassment
KARACHI, Nov 10: The Sindh government has returned a couple of private bills relating to gender harassment submitted by two women treasury members of the provincial assembly saying that the bills...
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KARACHI: Report casts doubts on transparency of electoral process
KARACHI, Nov 10: A large number of election petitions challenging the election commission’s results are dragged for years due to a lengthy legal process or some other reasons, including “vulnerability to...
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KARACHI: Notices issued to spy agencies in missing person’s case
KARACHI, Nov 10: A two-member bench of the Sindh High Court on Monday issued notices to the home secretary, the inspector-general of Sindh police, the directors-general of the Pakistan Rangers, Sindh,...
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KARACHI: SSGC plea for tariff increase opposed
KARACHI, Nov 10: The Sui Southern Gas Company on Monday presented its request before the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) for an increase in gas price on what has been...
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KARACHI: Officials told to earmark land for housing scheme
KARACHI, Nov 10: Modalities of the Sindh government’s low-cost housing project have been finalised and preparations are under way to earmark land for the construction of 500 housing units for low-income groups in Karachi, Thatta and Badin in the first phase....
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KARACHI: Lea Market losing its past glory
KARACHI, Nov 10: Lea Market, a vital component of urban heritage developed in the early 20th century, and its environs now present a horrible picture with heavy encroachment, pollution, traffic mess and dilapidated physical infrastructure....
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KARACHI: Law, order reviewed
KARACHI, Nov 10: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has underlined the need for constant watch on the activities of criminal and anti-social elements in the province so that prompt...
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Landhi getting contaminated water
KARACHI, Nov 10: People of Zamanabad in Landhi No.4 have complained that they have been supplied with contaminated water for the past one month which is causing spread of abdominal diseases in the area.They...
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KARACHI: Call for concerted efforts against diabetes
KARACHI, Nov 10: More than six million people in the country are suffering from diabetes and the number is expected to reach 11.6 million by 2025, if meaningful and concerted efforts are not made....
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KARACHI: KU declares LLB results
KARACHI, Nov 10: The University of Karachi on Monday announced the results of LLB (final) examination 2008....
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KARACHI: TCP workers’ demand
KARACHI, Nov 10: Over 400 employees of the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) serving the public sector organisation for more than eight years have appealed to the president, prime minister and...
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KARACHI: 11 suspects remanded in FIA custody
KARACHI, Nov 10: A civil judge and judicial magistrate (south) on Monday remanded two employees of the Pakistan Post and nine officials and staff members of Nadra in FIA custody till...
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HYDERABAD: Minister asks HDA to pay salaries
HYDERABAD, Nov 10: Sindh Minister for Minorities Dr Mohan Lal on Monday asked the Hyderabad Development Authority to pay salaries to the lower employees of the Water and Sanitation Agency as early as possible....
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BADIN: Deforestation goes unnoticed
BADIN, Nov 10: Lush green land nurturing decades-old trees in Badin forests have gone barren because of illegal deforestation with the concerned authorities least bothered....
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HYDERABAD: Children’s festival planned
HYDERABAD, Nov 10: The Sindhi Adabi Board is organising a children’s festival on November 23 to celebrate the International Day of Children....
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Last date extended
SUKKUR, Nov 10: The Paramedical and Health Technician School, Sukkur, has extended last date for submission of forms for admission to different courses up to November 22....
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HYDERABAD: Women lecturers accuse officials of harassment
HYDERABAD, Nov 10: The Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association on Monday accused the officials of Jamshoro district accounts office of harassment and misbehaviour with women teachers and demanded their removal....
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THATTA: Council summons health officials
THATTA, Nov 10: The Thatta district council on Monday expressed concern over declining health facilities, particularly the performance of People’s Primary Health Initiative (PPHI) project, and directed the PPHI’s district authorities to attend next session with a comprehensive performance report....
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MINGORA: 7 militants killed, two bridges blown up in Swat
MINGORA, Nov 10: Seven militants were killed and several others wounded while two bridges were blown up in different areas of the restive Swat valley on Monday....
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UPPER DIR: Dir girls’ school destroyed in blast
UPPER DIR, Nov 10: A middle school for girls in Chukiatan area of Upper Dir district was blown up in the small hours of Monday....
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Govt wants donors to set up fund for IDPs
PESHAWAR, Nov 10: The NWFP government has sought creation of a fund to rehabilitate internally displaced persons affected by military operations in Swat and Bajaur and recent floods in Peshawar....
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PESHAWAR: Cut in diesel price brings no relief to commuters
PESHAWAR, Nov 10: Despite reduction in the price of diesel, transporters are still overcharging the passengers without any check by the concerned officials....
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PESHAWAR: JUI-F leaders to be stripped of perks: minister
PESHAWAR, Nov 10: The NWFP Minister for Information and Transport, Mian Iftikhar Hussain, on Monday categorically announced that the provincial government would withdraw all perks and the agriculture land from leaders...
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PESHAWAR: Water dispute claims two lives
PESHAWAR, Nov 10: A dispute over distribution of irrigation water took lives of two people in the Balkehl village of Badbher here on Monday....
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Court questions validity of ordinance: Bail to women in criminal cases
PESHAWAR, Nov 10: The Peshawar High Court on Monday questioned the validity of a presidential ordinance allowing bail to women accused in most of the criminal cases....
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GHALANAI: 500 more FC personnel deployed in Mohmand
GHALANAI, Nov 10: About 500 more FC personnel were deployed to the regional headquarters here on Monday amid continuing curfew. Due to movement of the personnel the main Peshawar-Bajaur road remained closed for all kind of civilian traffic....
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