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April 25, 2006 Tuesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 26, 1427 KARACHI: Loadshedding planned in many city areas: Hubco-Baldia link delayed KARACHI, April 24: The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation will carry out a group-wise load-shedding twice a day in a major portion of the city from Tuesday as the work on the... KARACHI: Water shortage in many localities KARACHI, April 24: Water crisis continues to persist in various parts of the city reportedly owing to the mismanagement in valve operation system, causing resentment among the residents of water-starved localities in this hot and humid weather.... KARACHI: Asif’s case transfer plea put off KARACHI, April 24: The Sindh High Court adjourned on Monday PPP leader and former federal minister Asif Ali Zardari’s plea for transfer of the Mir Murtaza Bhutto murder case against him from the court of district and sessions judge (east).... KARACHI: Altaf changes APMSO’s name KARACHI, April 24: The All Pakistan Mohajir Students Organisation has been renamed as the All Pakistan Muttahida Students Organisation in a major structural change announced by the founder of the Muttahida... KARACHI: ‘Conspiracy hatched to trigger sectarian riots’ KARACHI, April 24: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad has said that terming the Nishtar Park tragedy sectarian violence is a conspiracy to trigger sectarian riots.... KARACHI: City colleges observe ‘black day’ KARACHI, April 24: Teaching activities remained suspended in around 118 colleges in Karachi on Monday as college teachers boycotted academic activities in protest against the killing of a student belonging to... KARACHI: KBCA accused of razing authorised structure KARACHI, April 24: A senior citizen at a press conference alleged that the Karachi Building Control Authority demolished his authorised structure without giving any prior notice after he had refused to pay extortion money to some influential.... KARACHI: Two gangsters held KARACHI, April 24: Two gangsters of a notorious gang were arrested in a joint raid by Rangers and police in Lyari on Monday morning followed by recovery of explosives, unlicensed weapons and narcotics.... KARACHI: HEC urged to rectify selection criteria KARACHI, April 24: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations (FAPUASA) has urged the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to mend the selection criteria for associate professors and professors in the areas of social sciences.The... KARACHI: 20pc people suffer from arthritis, moot told KARACHI, April 24: Arthritis is one of the most common diseases that affects one in every five adults. This was stated by Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Riaz Hussain Lakdawala while speaking at... KARACHI: Cancer hospital planned KARACHI, April 24: The scheduled completion of the desalination plant by the end of the year 2006 and the ongoing work on a host of development projects would transform Defence Housing Authority into a most prestigious residential estate in the country.... KARACHI: Ways to protect consumer rights reviewed KARACHI, April 24: Ways and means to protect consumer''s interests came under deliberation at a meeting chaired by Sindh Ombudsman Yusuf Jamal.... KARACHI: Transfer, posting of judges KARACHI, April 24: The chief justice and judges of Sindh High Court have made the following transfers and postings of district and sessions, additional district and sessions and of civil judges with immediate effect.... KARACHI: Formation of body on PMDC Act hailed KARACHI, April 24: The Pakistan Association of Private Medical Institutions on Monday welcomed the formation of high-powered committee constituted by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to examine draft legislation to resolve differences... KARACHI: Trashcans installed in Liaquatabad KARACHI, April 24: The administration of Liaquatabad Town has installed 20 small trash bins at various places in Gharibabad and Gulbahar areas.... KARACHI: HSC suppl results KARACHI, April 24: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) on Monday announced the results of HSC-II (humanities) private group’s supplementary exams 2005.... KARACHI: Means to end Muslim-West row discussed KARACHI, April 24: The need for improved interaction and cooperation between the West and the Muslim world, particularly in the higher education sector and media, was termed essential for removing misperceptions about each other and removing frictions between them.... KARACHI: Workshop KARACHI, April 24: A three-day training workshop being organised by the city government will be held from April 24 here at the office of the Liaquatabad town nazim.... KARACHI: UK reception KARACHI, April 24: To celebrate the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, British Deputy High Commissioner Hamish Daniel and Ms Heather Bull held a reception here on Monday.... KARACHI: Jamshed Town KARACHI, April 24: At a special session, the Jamshed Town Council elected Ziauddin Jamal, belonging to the Haqparast panel, as naib nazim.... HYDERABAD: Rs900m to be spent on farm sector HYDERABAD, April 24: The government has set aside Rs900 million, to be raised by Rs800m in the next financial year, to help growers to increase per acre yield of their produce,... HYDERABAD: No contact made with govt: PPP HYDERABAD, April 24: If people are allowed to exercise their right of franchise freely, the People’s Party will win elections and defeat all the so-called big leaders, claimed Sindh chapter president of the People’s Party Parliamentarians Syed Qaim Ali Shah.... HYDERABAD: Report on children’s arrest sent to SC HYDERABAD, April 24: The District and Sessions Judge, Hyderabad, on Monday concluded the inquiry of arrest of three children by Qasimabad police and submitted the report to the Supreme Court of Pakistan through fax.... THATTA: AT opposes division of Thatta district THATTA, April 24: Awami Tehrik chief Rasool Bux Palijo has said that the proposed bifurcation of the Thatta district, allotment of state land in coastal areas at throwaway prices to multinational... PESHAWAR: Equal rights urged for provinces PESHAWAR, April 24: Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party president Mehmood Khan Achakzai has called for a new constitution guaranteeing equal rights to the federating units.... PESHAWAR: Egyptian engineer, family members file petition for bail PESHAWAR, April 24: An Egyptian engineer and seven members of his family who were detained by an intelligence agency for a year have filed a bail petition in a local court.... PESHAWAR: Jirga decision on honour killing criticised PESHAWAR, April 24: The Alliance for Protection of Human Rights, a group of eight NGOs, has condemned a recent jirga declaration in Upper Dir that honour killing is part of tribal traditions.... PESHAWAR: Plea to end external checking of exam papers PESHAWAR, April 24: The Khyber Students Forum (KSF) on Monday appealed to the authorities to abolish the newly introduced system of centralised checking of examination papers at Peshawar University....

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