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May 25, 2006 Thursday Rabi-us-Sani 26, 1427 KARACHI: Major power breakdown as two grids catch fire KARACHI, May 24: Power supply to a major part of the city that houses the Governor’s House, the CM’s House and a large number of important government offices, was disrupted on Wednesday morning after the Queen’s Road grid station caught fire.... KARACHI: Electricity suspension leaves city dry KARACHI, May 24: Major power breakdowns played havoc with the city’s water distribution system, leaving various parts of the city dry in the current hot and sultry weather.... KARACHI: Warrants against Mengal issued KARACHI, May 24: An Anti-Terrorism Court in Karachi on Wednesday issued non-bailable warrants against former Chief Minister of Balochistan Sardar Akhtar Mengal in army personnel hostage-taking case.... KARACHI: SHC restrains builder from selling flats, shops KARACHI, May 24: The Sindh High Court restrained a builder on Wednesday from selling flats and shops in his seven-storeyed project or creating third party interest in them or delivering their possession.... KARACHI: KFHA resents ‘FCS-backed’ women rally at harbour KARACHI, May 24: A large number of women members of fishermen community from various parts of Sindh, including Karachi, staged a peaceful rally at the Karachi Fish Harbour demanding construction of a separate jetty for small fishermen.... KARACHI: Evidence concludes in US consulate blast case KARACHI, May 24: An anti-terrorism court put off on Wednesday the hearing of the US Consulate bomb blast case against a worker of the banned Harkatul Mujahideen Al-Aalmi after prosecution concluded its evidence.... KARACHI: Chronology of recent power breakdowns KARACHI, May 24: The following is the chronology of the recent major power breakdowns:... KARACHI: Billions worth packages yet to deliver: PTI KARACHI, May 24: The Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf has wondered that despite spending billions of rupees on development packages for Karachi, no improvement in any public facility could be brought in any part of the city.... KARACHI: Judicial complex to be built near Civic Centre KARACHI, May 24: A high-level meeting, presided over by Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan, on Wednesday decided to build judicial complex at 35 acres near Civic Center.... KARACHI: Deployment of Rangers demanded at CHK, LGH KARACHI, May 24: The board of governors of the Civil Hospital and Lyari General Hospital have voted for deployment of Rangers at both hospitals to avert manhandling of doctors and other medical staff on duty by angry mobs.... KARACHI: HBL to ensure bill payers’ comfort KARACHI, May 24: The management of Habib Bank, referring to a picture carried in the Metropolitan pages of Dawn’s May 19 issue with the caption suggesting that “the bank may have... KARACHI: Nasreen calls for uniform civic laws KARACHI, May 24: Acting City Nazim Nasreen Jalil referring to different cantonments, the Karachi Port Trust, and Pakistan Railways observed that a number of local governments were functioning simultaneously in the city with each having its own laws and by-laws.... KARACHI: Implementation stressed for better healthcare KARACHI May 24: Experts expressed grave concern over the deteriorating situation of health services in the country and stressed the health personnel and policymakers to implement the existing policies and laws to improve the situation.... KARACHI: Jehangir Park is a hideout for drug addicts KARACHI, May 24: The historical Jehangir Park located in Saddar is in deteriorating condition apparently due to negligence of the authorities concerned turning it into a safe heaven for drug addicts, scavengers and beggars.... KARACHI: Uplift works in Baldia KARACHI, May 24: In the execution of all development projects of Baldia Town, top priority must be given to their quality and completion in the stipulated period.... KARACHI: DCOs told to complete water courses project KARACHI, May 24: Sindh Chief Secretary Fazlur Rehman has asked all the District Coordination Officers to ensure timely completion of ongoing water courses lining programme in the districts.... KARACHI: KWSB sets up unit to check contamination KARACHI, May 24: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board has launched a special campaign to save drinking water from contamination and set up a “Contamination Removing Unit” which will function round-the-clock.... KARACHI: University of finance planned KARACHI, May 24: The Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan has decided to form a sub-committee, comprising the ICAP President, Syed Shabbar Zaidi, and other council members to... KARACHI: Exam forms KARACHI, May 24: The University of Karachi on Wednesday extended the date for submission of examination forms of MA/Double MA and improvement of division for external students for annual examinations 2005 (to be held in 2006).... KARACHI: BSc results KARACHI, May 24: The University of Karachi on Wednesday announced the results of BSc (Medical Technology) Part-II Annual Examinations 2005.... KARACHI: Two guards found dead in bank KARACHI, May 24: Two security guards posted at a bank were found dead in Gulistan-i-Jauhar on Wednesday morning. However, nothing was found missing from the bank premises, police said.... KARACHI: Shaheen allowed operation KARACHI, May 24: The Shaheen Airways was allowed on Wednesday its domestic and international flight operations by Civil Aviation Authority after it cleared its outstanding dues.... KARACHI: Khuhro terms CM-MQM rift a drama KARACHI, May 24: Leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro on Wednesday said that differences between Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim and his coalition partners were... KARACHI: Teachers boycott exams KARACHI, May 24: The Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association on Wednesday condemned the torture of a lecturer, during exams duty, at the Government College for Women Khairpur by the Chairman, Board... KARACHI: Shanghai to mend city’s infrastructure KARACHI, May 24: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal and Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng have resolved to establish special offices in Karachi and Shanghai to boost ties in various sectors between the twin cities.... KARACHI: Inspector set ablaze for polygamy KARACHI, May 24: The police inspector, who was admitted to the Civil Hospital on Tuesday, was set on fire for polygamy allegedly by his brother-in-law.... KARACHI: ST supports strike call KARACHI, May 24: The Sunni Tehrik on Wednesday announced full support to the strike call given by the Ahl-i-Sunnat Rehbar Committee for May 27 against government failure to arrest culprits involved in the Nishtar Park tragedy.... HYDERABAD: Nazim seeks fresh water in downstream Kotri Barrage HYDERABAD, May 24: District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil has appealed to the Sindh governor and chief minister to direct the irrigation department for releasing some fresh water downstream the Kotri Barrage to replace stagnant water in the river ponds.... HYDERABAD: Robbery accused escape from custody HYDERABAD, May 24: Two persons detained by the Hatri investigation police in connection with a robbery case escaped from custody on Wednesday during the course of investigation.... HYDERABAD: Magsi blasts proposal to divide Sindh HYDERABAD, May 24: The chairman of Sindh Taraqi Passand Party, Dr Qadir Magsi, has condemned a proposal for dividing Sindh into three provinces and warned that any such move will have disastrous consequences.... PESHAWAR: Rs75 million fund for madressah reforms remains unused PESHAWAR, May 24: An amount of Rs75 million provided by the federal government to the NWFP for introducing reforms in seminaries has remained unutilised as madressahs are reluctant to submit affidavits... PESHAWAR: Fata councillors call for withdrawal of troops PESHAWAR, May 24: The All-Fata Agency Councillors’ Alliance has urged the new NWFP governor to immediately call back military troops engaged in Waziristan and use the traditional tribal jirga to solve problems of the area.... PESHAWAR: Workers on token hunger strike PESHAWAR, May 24: Workers of the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) on Wednesday began a three-day hunger-strike at a camp in front of the Peshawar Press Club to press for the fulfillment of their demands.... PESHAWAR: Movement against govt soon: PML-N PESHAWAR, May 24: NWFP PML-N information secretary Arshad Qureshi has said a ‘final round’ against the government will be launched after ratification of the Charter of Democracy by Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto on July 2 in London....

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