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March 3, 2006 Friday Safar 2, 1427 KARACHI: FBI team inspects wreckage at blast site: Another team due tomorrow KARACHI, March 2: An FBI team has reached Karachi from Islamabad to investigate the car bomb explosions near the US Consulate on Thursday morning. Well-placed sources said that the FBI team... KARACHI: Governor, CM order review of security: Terrorist attack condemned KARACHI, March 2: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad and Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim have strongly condemned the bombing incident close to the US consulate here on Thursday, and asked... KARACHI: First US diplomat killed in Karachi KARACHI, March 2: Thursday’s blast near the US Consulate claimed the life of fifth US national in the city since the Union Taxes ambush in which four American auditors were killed with their Pakistani driver.... KARACHI: Compensation KARACHI, March 2: The Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, and Sindh Home Minister Rauf Siddiqui have respectively announced Rs300,000 and Rs200,000 for the family of the Rangers personnel, Zafar Ali Khan, who was killed in the blast.—APP... KARACHI: More parties, transporters support strike call KARACHI, March 2: The National Transport Ittehad, Karachi, an alliance of 18 organizations of transporters, and the Sindh Bus-Owners Association have announced their full support to the nationwide strike call for... KARACHI: Schools, colleges holiday KARACHI, March 2: All educational institutions up to university level, both in public and private sector, throughout the province will observe a holiday on March 3, the Sindh government announced this on Thursday.... KARACHI: Law on violence against women urged KARACHI, March 2: Speakers at a consultation on Thursday pointing out that domestic violence was rampant in society demanded that specific laws should be formulated to check the menace effectively.... KARACHI: BNP plans major drive against army action KARACHI, March 2: The Balochistan National Party-Mengal has planned a mass mobilization programme against the ongoing military operation in Balochistan. Rallies, marches and public meetings will be held in major district... KARACHI: Opposition parties condemn bombing KARACHI, March 2: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has condemned Thursday’s carbomb blast near the US consulate in the city in which several people, including a US diplomat, were killed and many others wounded.... KARACHI: Altaf, Kamal term blast a conspiracy KARACHI, March 2: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has strongly condemned Thursday’s terrorist attack near the US consulate and termed it a conspiracy to defame Islam and Pakistan.... KARACHI: Appeal in consulate firing case dismissed KARACHI, March 2: An Anti-Terrorism Appellate (ATA) bench of High Court of Sindh (SHC), comprising Justice Mohammad Afzal Soomro and Justice Rahmat Hussain Jafferi, on Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by... KARACHI: PMA report points to lack of facilities: Health sector KARACHI, March 2: Presenting an uninviting picture of health care in its annual report, the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has stressed the need for the provision of primary and emergency services... KARACHI: Judgment reserved in ransom case KARACHI, March 2: An anti-terrorism court reserved on Thursday judgment in a kidnapping for ransom case against three accused. Judge Syed Saghir Hussain Zaidi of the ATC-3 fixed March 8 for... KARACHI: KBCA put on notice in two cases of powers abuse KARACHI, March 2: Notices were issued to the Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) and its officials in two alleged cases of acting beyond jurisdiction and powers by a division bench of... KARACHI: Govt out to discredit Spain, other states, says PPP KARACHI, March 2: MNAs Sardar Nabeel Ahmed Gabol and Mir Aijaz Jakhrani of the Pakistan People’s Party said on Thursday that the ‘discredited and dying’ Musharraf regime had started exploiting credible... KARACHI: Five killed in accident KARACHI, March 2: Five persons died in a road accident at Sohrab Goth on Thursday morning. Police said a speeding minibus of route W-19 fell into a large roadside depression on Superhighway, killing five passengers and wounding 10 others.... KARACHI: Training for women councillors stressed KARACHI, March 2: There is a need for organizing special orientation and training arrangements for women intending to become candidates in elections as councillors. This was stressed at a workshop on... KARACHI: Ibad orders monthly drive against diseases KARACHI, March 2: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan directed the authorities concerned to conduct special campaign every month against infectious diseases in the province on the lines of the anti-polio drives.... KARACHI: ‘LG system being strengthened’ KARACHI, March 2: The Sindh Local Government Adviser, Wasim Akhtar, on Thursday said that the local government institutions were being strengthened and made dynamic through suitable amendments in the Sindh Local Government Ordinance (SLGO).... KARACHI: New sewerage lines for Liaquatabad KARACHI, March 2: The Managing Director of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board, Brig Iftikhar Haider, has said laying of new sewerage lines in Liaquatabad C and C-1 areas would improve the disposal of sewerage water.... KARACHI: Action against profiteers KARACHI, March 2: The city government on Wednesday initiated a drive against profiteer milk-sellers selling milk at rates more than the officially prescribed ones in the Lyari Town.... KARACHI: DUHS entrance tests KARACHI, March 2: The registrar of the Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) on Thursday announced that the last date for submission of entrance test forms for various courses of FCPS (Part-II) was March 4.... KARACHI: Lease camp at Gulshan KARACHI, March 2: The city government’s Katchi Abadis Department has set up a lease camp in Nafisabad, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, on the directive of the City Nazim, Syed Mustafa Kamal.... KARACHI: Hon consul KARACHI, March 2: Mr Najeeb Enver Baig has been appointed honorary consul for the Republic of Lebanon in Karachi, says a press release.... HYDERABAD: Muttahida to support legislation on workers’ rights HYDERABAD, March 2: District Naib Nazim Zafar Rajput has assured labour leaders that councillors of the Haq Parast Group will extend their support in getting a legislation passed if tabled by labour councillors to protect workers’ rights.... HYDERABAD: Court suspends demolition noticec HYDERABAD, March 2: A division bench of the Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit, on Thursday suspended operation of a notice issued by the taluka municipal administration, Latifabad, requiring demolition of a... HYDERABAD: MUET’s PhD programme praised HYDERABAD, March 2: Dr John A. Tinker of the University of Leeds has praised the academic services of the Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro.... SUKKUR; Protest held against blasphemous cartoons SUKKUR, March 2: Activists of the Ahl-i-Sunnat Wal Jamaat took out a procession and held a demonstration at Clock Tower here on Thursday in protest against publication of blasphemous cartoons.... SANGHAR: Council wants tube-wells operational SANGHAR, March 2: The district council members have demanded that the tube-wells installed under the Left Bank Outfall Drain (LBOD) scheme be made operational. They alleged that Wapda employees were involved in theft of transformers and conductors of many tube-wells.... HYDERABAD: Support for cleanliness drive urged HYDERABAD, March 2: District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil has asked fruit and vegetable associations to support the district government in its efforts to keep the city clean and provide healthy environment and hygienically safe fruits and vegetables to people.... HYDERABAD: Ceramics and pottery studio opened at SU HYDERABAD, March 2: Sindh University Vice-Chancellor Mazharul Haq Siddiqui has exhorted fine art institutes to promote the culture of Sindh. He was speaking at inauguration ceremony of the ceramics and pottery... SUKKUR: Arrest of killers demanded SUKKUR, March 2: A group of Chachar tribesmen took out a procession and staged a sit-in outside the press club in Ghotki on Thursday, demanding arrest of killers of two Chachars.... HYDERABAD: Security in Hyderabad tightened HYDERABAD, March 2: Police on Thursday decided to deploy contingents of police in the district ahead of Friday’s country-wide strike on the call of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal to protest against publication of blasphemous cartoons.... PESHAWAR: MMA and police agree to ensure peaceful rally PESHAWAR, March 2: The provincial chapter of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) and police authorities on Thursday agreed to adhere to a code of conduct for Friday’s protest here against the publication of blasphemous cartoons in some European newspapers.... PESHAWAR: Security for consulates in Peshawar enhanced PESHAWAR, March 2: Paramilitary troops have been deployed to protect the United States Consulate and other foreign missions in the city after the suicide bomb attack in Karachi on Thursday.... PESHAWAR: Recovery of power dues from Fata urged PESHAWAR, March 2: Wapda General Manager Saleem Arif has expressed concern over Rs53 billion outstanding arrears against Fata consumers. He was speaking at a meeting of Tesco officials at the Wapda House here on Thursday.... PESHAWAR: Transporters seek help to run vehicles today PESHAWAR, March 2: A representative delegation of transporters comprising office-bearers of different transport organisations called on the NWFP governor, Khalilur Rehman, at the Governor’s House here on Thursday and expressed determination to provide smooth and peaceful transport to commuters on Friday.... LARKANA: Appointment of teachers in closed schools ordered LARKANA, March 2: A division bench of the Sindh High Court, Larkana circuit, has directed the Sindh government to immediately process the matter of lifting ban and allowing competent authority to make appointments for schools without teachers....

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