February 21, 2006	Tuesday	Muharram 22, 1427

Please Visit our Sponsor (Ads open in separate window)

KARACHI: High Court issues notices on Benazir’s petition: Right to contest polls KARACHI, Feb 20: A five-member bench of the Sindh High Court issued notices to the federation, the Election Commission and the National Accountability Bureau in an application moved by PPP Chairperson...		KARACHI: SHCBA chief, others submit statement in contempt case KARACHI, Feb 20: The prosecutor, the defence counsel and the Sindh High Court Bar Association president submitted a joint statement before an SHC full bench on Monday in a contempt case against a lawyer....
KARACHI: New traffic plan creates mess on city roads: Commuters suffer immensely KARACHI, Feb 20: Massive traffic congestion made the life of motorists and commuters miserable in and around Merewether Tower on Monday, the first day of the implementation of new traffic plan....		KARACHI: Ulema moot pledges to continue struggle KARACHI, Feb 20: The Ulema Convention, held here on Monday under the auspices of Jamiat Ittehadul Ulema Pakistan, has pledged that the ongoing campaign of Tahafuz Namoos-i-Mustafa would be continued until...
KARACHI: Bishop seeks judicial probe into burning of churches KARACHI, Feb 20: Bishop Sadiq Daniel of the Karachi-Balochistan Diocese has demanded a judicial inquiry into the attack on churches in Sukkur on Sunday, and has advised Muslims, particularly ulema, not...		KARACHI: Everyone secure, Ibad tells Christians KARACHI, Feb 20: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has said that every citizen, irrespective of his religion, caste or creed, is secure in the province. The government and people respect minorities as this is a part of Islam’s golden principles....
KARACHI: Altaf slams religious parties KARACHI, Feb 20: Commitment and dedication distinguishes Muttahida Quami Movement from other political and religious parties, MQM leader Altaf Hussain remarked while addressing the MQM coordination committee members....		KARACHI: Shabana, Farooque enthral audience KARACHI, Feb 20: Tumhari Amrita, a world-class play, premiered last night in Karachi, with renowned Indian actors, Shabana Azmi and Farooque Sheikh playing the roles of the two protagonists — Amrita Nigam and Zulfiqar Haider –- respectively....
KARACHI: Youth killed, body set on fire KARACHI, Feb 20: The burnt and bullet-riddled body of a youth was found in a school in Orangi here on Monday. The body was first noticed by the guard of the private school in Gulshan-i-Bihar, Sector 16 in Orangi....		KARACHI: KMDC facing shortage of teachers, facilities KARACHI, Feb 20: The Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC) is currently experiencing a shortage of teachers, despite the fact that around 800 graduates have successfully completed their MBBS and BDS programmes during the last decade....
KARACHI: ATC puts off hearing in conspiracy case KARACHI, Feb 20: An anti-terrorism court adjourned on Monday the hearing of case pertaining to a plot to kill President Parvez Musharraf against a worker of the banned Harkatul Mujahideen Al-Aalmi after recording the statement of a prosecution witness....		KARACHI: Pir Pagara’s condition improves KARACHI, Feb 20: The doctors attending PML-F leader Pir Pagara have described his condition satisfactory, but advised him rest, according to a spokesman for the Kingri House....
KARACHI: Chinese crew member rescued KARACHI, Feb 20: In a helicopter rescue operation on Monday, Pakistan Navy saved the life of a Chinese crew member, who got seriously injured in an accident on board....		KARACHI: Govt slammed for breaking rally KARACHI, Feb 20: The Sindh chapter of Jamaat-i-Islami, has condemned the government for detaining MMA chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad and blocking the way of the Shan-i-Mustafa rally in Islamabad by arresting MNAs Mian Aslam, Hanif Abbasi and hundreds workers....
KARACHI: Asthma cases on the rise in Karachi KARACHI, Feb 20: Karachi ranked second among the major urban cities of the country with respect to incidence of asthma, following Multan, said a study conducted by local and foreign senior health practitioners....		KARACHI: Action against illegal water connections KARACHI, Feb 20: Shah Faisal Town Nazim Mohammad Imran on Monday said that strict action would be taken against illegal water and sewerage connections. Visiting the Jumma Goth, Pathan Goth and...
KARACHI: More facilities at Zero Point planned KARACHI, Feb 20: Plans have been prepared for the construction of a building of international standard at the Zero Point to handle passenger traffic going to and coming from India through the Thar Express....		KARACHI: Driving school to open in April, says minister KARACHI, Feb 20: Federal Communications Minister Mohammad Shamim Siddiqui said on Monday that a driving training institute was being established with the assistance of the World Bank to create awareness and driving skills among the citizens....
KARACHI: Garbage heaps in many localities KARACHI, Feb 20: Heaps of garbage accumulated on roadsides in different towns are not only creating unhygienic conditions but presenting ugly scenes to passers-by. At some places, one can even see...		KARACHI: Postponed exams of BIE, KU KARACHI, Feb 20: The postponed papers of HSC supplementary exams 2005 will be held on Feb 23, said BIEK, on Monday. According to a notification, papers which could not be held...
KARACHI: Chinese language classes KARACHI, Feb 20: The Pakistan-China Cultural Centre, Karachi is launching Chinese language classes from March 1. The chairman of the Pakistan-China Foundation, Mohammad Naeem Shaikh Advocate, in this regard said that...		KARACHI: First locally assembled computer KARACHI, Feb 20: The Sindh Adviser on Information Technology, Environment and Alternate Energy, Mohammad Noman Saigol, inaugurated a locally assembled computer system on Monday. The system has been developed by the Ideal Distribution Lines, says an official statement....
KARACHI: Verdict reserved KARACHI, Feb 20: Syed Zawwar Hussain Jaffery of High Court of Sindh, heading an election tribunal, reserved judgment on Monday. Iftikhar Hussain of PPPP challenged the election of Qari Gul Rahman from NA 239, Karachi South.—APP...		KARACHI: Miniatures at Ashkal today KARACHI, Feb 20: An exhibition of miniature paintings and figurative works by Ashkal will be inaugurated at Ashkal’s art gallery at 5.30pm on Tuesday. The exhibition will continue till Feb 28, open daily from 11am to 8pom....
HYDERABAD: Plan to set up food testing laboratory in Hyderabad HYDERABAD, Feb 20: The first ever food testing laboratory will be set up in the city next month to check adulteration of different commodities. This was stated by District Nazim Kanwar...		HYDERABAD: Rally against blasphemous cartoons held HYDERABAD, Feb 20: An ‘Azmat-i-Mustafa rally’ was held here on Monday as protests continued in different parts of Sindh against the publication of blasphemous cartoons in European newspapers...