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April 6, 2006 Thursday Rabi-ul-Awwal 7, 1427 KARACHI: Two bridges planned to link islands with city KARACHI, April 5: Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Senator Babar Khan Ghauri has said that Manora and Bundal islands would be developed according to the international standards.... KARACHI: CAA ordered not to stop public transport KARACHI, April 5: The Sindh High Court restrained the Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday from stopping public transport at old airport terminal No 1 on its way to and from Pehlwan Goth.... KARACHI: Women’s Expo to begin on 13th KARACHI, April 5: The Adviser to Prime Minister on Women Development, Senator Nilofer Bakhtiar, on Wednesday announced that a Women’s Expo will be organised from April 13 to 16 with women representation from all four provinces.... HYDERABAD: Sindhi paper compulsory in class XI: minister HYDERABAD, April 5: Sindh Minister for Education Dr Hameeda Khuhro has made it clear that it is compulsory for Urdu-speaking students of class XI to appear in simple Sindhi paper from the current year.... PESHAWAR: Two expelled MPAs get court relief: CEC restrained from taking action PESHAWAR, April 5: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday extended the interim relief granted to two former MPAs of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) and directed the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other respondents not to take any action against them.... PESHAWAR: PML rejects horse-trading allegations PESHAWAR, April 5: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League was not involved in horse-trading in the Senate elections and it owed its success to President Pervez Musharraf’s agenda and the good reputation of the PML candidates.... KARACHI: Siege of Mengal’s house condemned KARACHI, April 5: The police and rangers on Wednesday laid a siege around Sardar Akhtar Mengal’s residence in Defence and did not allow anybody to enter or leave the house.... KARACHI: Many areas go dry KARACHI, April 5: Various parts of the city are in the grip of acute water shortage for the last one month reportedly owing to frequent power breakdowns occurring at the KWSB’s bulk water pumping stations.... KARACHI: Loadshedding continues unabated KARACHI, April 5: The power-generating unit in Bin Qasim, which was closed down after its boiler had leaked on Tuesday, was repaired and made operative on Wednesday abandoning power loadshedding in various localities, KESC spokesman said.... ISLAMABAD: Parking lot plan dropped ISLAMABAD, April 5: The Karachi City District Government (CDGK) on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it has abandoned its plan to build a multi-storey car parking facility on Jehangir Park grounds.... KARACHI: Constitution of medical board ordered KARACHI, April 5: The Sindh High Court asked the provincial health secretary on Wednesday to constitute another medical board to ascertain the disability of a candidate seeking admission to a disabled quota seat afresh.... KARACHI: Hospitals fail to dispose of waste: Disease spread feared KARACHI, April 5: The city government has failed to control the sale of hospital waste by government and private hospitals, dispensaries and laboratories to manufacturers, who reintroduce them in the market, spreading fatal diseases like hepatitis B, C and Aids.... KARACHI: Re-opening of prosecution side challenged: US consulate car bombing trial KARACHI, April 5: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday issued notice to AG Sindh for April 12 on an application by Harkatul Mujahideen Al Alami activist against reopening of prosecution side in the US Consulate car bombing trial.... KARACHI: Ibad stresses modern means to combat crime KARACHI, April 5: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has called for the use of modern technology and research methods in examining different aspects of the commission of crime so that an... KARACHI: Notices issued on principal’s disappearance KARACHI, April 5: The Sindh High Court issued notices on Wednesday in a petition agitating the disappearance of a school principal on Jan 26. Petitioner Hakim Ali Hyder of Nazimabad submitted... KARACHI: Retrenchment of workers slammed KARACHI, April 5: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has deplored retrenchment of thousands of PTCL employees an ‘unjust act’, and said it was a blatant economic exploitation of working class in the country.... KARACHI: PML team returns from China KARACHI, April 5: A framework of cooperation and regular exchanges has been worked out between ruling Pakistan Muslim League and Communist Party of China during a recent visit by the PML... KARACHI: Several students hurt in clashes KARACHI, April 5: At least two students were injured in two incidents of clashes between two student groups at the University of Karachi on Wednesday. Sources on the campus said that... KARACHI: Facilities at Taiser, Hawkesbay KARACHI, April 5: The Chief Secretary, Fazalur Rehman, on Wednesday directed officials concerned to provide better health and education facilities at the Lyari Expressway’s resettlement sites in Karachi.... KARACHI: Workshop on research methodology held KARACHI, April 5: The chairman of city government’s hospital management committee, Dr Waqar Hussain Kazmi, stressed that research was the need of the day in order to bring improvement in health indicators.... KARACHI: KBCA chief for strict building discipline KARACHI, April 5: The chief controller of Buildings, Karachi Building Control Authority, on Wednesday said the government was pursuing a policy for the elimination of corruption at every level.... KARACHI: Youth’s role in developing IT industry urged KARACHI, April 5: Naib Nazim Nasreen Jalil has pledged to provide full support to the young students in establishment of small information technology industries. She was addressing at the second session of a seminar on “Young entrepreneurs in information technology.”... KARACHI: Rabiul Awwal arrangements KARACHI, April 5: The Nazim of Gulshan-i-Iqbal Town, Wasay Jalil, on Wednesday directed officials concerned to finalise arrangements for Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) in the town.... KARACHI: Date extended for submission of forms KARACHI, April 5: Prof Sirajul Islam Bukhari, the Controller of Examination of Sindh Technical Board, on Wednesday announced extension in the last date for receipt of examination forms of Diploma of Associate Engineers 1st, 2nd and final year annual examination.... KARACHI: More women crisis centres promised KARACHI, April 5: Sindh Minister for Women Development Dr Saeeda Malik has said that the government would establish Woman Crisis Centres (WCC) Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas and Nawabshah to enable women to get their problems solved.... KARACHI: LLB exam forms KARACHI, April 5: The University of Karachi on Wednesday notified that the exam forms of LLB-I, LLB-II and LLB Final annual examination 2006 would be accepted with an exam fee of Rs1,400 with effect from April 8 to April 22.... SUKKUR: Police official exonerated SUKKUR, April 5: A bench of the Sindh High Court on Tuesday exonerated the CCPO of Karachi, Niaz Siddiqui, from responsibility in payment of money to two judges of Shikarpur who had paid ransom for their release.... KARACHI: Open kutchery KARACHI, April 5: An open kutchery was arranged by the Malir town administration. Malir town nazim Ansar Ahmed listened to the problems of area people issued on the spot orders for removal of bottlenecks.... HYDERABAD: Protest against privatization of Wapda units HYDERABAD, April 5: On a call of the Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Central Labour Union (CBA), Hesco employees observed a day of protests throughout the province on Wednesday against the proposed... HYDERABAD: Concern over plight of bangle workers HYDERABAD, April 5: The Hyderabad Glass Bangle Mazdoor Ittehad Union has send that bangle workers have been deprived of all facilities permissible under the law. The general secretary of the union... HYDERABAD: Suit against Belgian national’s transport firm dismissed HYDERABAD, April 5: The third senior civil judge of Hyderabad, Allah Jurio Parhiar, has dismissed a case filed by a coach service about cancellation of permit to operate service by... KHAIRPUR: Man commits suicide KHAIRPUR, April 5: A 25-year-old man, Ali Sher alias Kako Solangi, committed suicide by consuming poison in Solangi village near Pir Jo Goth late Monday night.... PESHAWAR: Efforts on for e-governance in NWFP:IT minister PESHAWAR, April 5: NWFP Minister for Science and Information Technology Hussain Ahmad Kanju has said that a legislation to set up an education regulatory authority is in final stages and another... TIMERGARA: Campaign launched against stray dogs TIMERGARA, April 5: The health department has launched a campaign to eliminate stray dogs in view of a sudden rise in incidents of dog bites in Lower Dir district....

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