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July 30, 2006 Sunday Rajab 3, 1427 KARACHI: PML Sindh chief’s fate hangs in the balance KARACHI, July 29: Amid growing criticism of Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim within the Sindh PML and from the party’s major ally, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, PML President Chaudhry Shujaat... KARACHI: PM approves Rs8bn sewage treatment plant KARACHI, July 29: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has approved setting up a sewerage treatment plant for Karachi at a cost of Rs8 billion which would be jointly funded by federal and... KARACHI: Harassment of girl student stirs unrest KARACHI, July 29: The University of Karachi on Saturday failed to conduct LLB Part-I examination as non-teaching staff did not turn up for duties in protest against beating up of one... KARACHI: Major power breakdown hits city KARACHI, July 29: Almost half of the city experienced a major power breakdown on Saturday afternoon as supply from national grid remained suspended for some time.... KARACHI: Witness examined in tribunal KARACHI, July 29: The chairman of Pakistan Sunni Movement, Shah Siraj-ul-Haq, was cross-examined on Saturday during proceedings of Nishtar park judicial inquiry tribunal.... KARACHI: Warrants for arrest of MPA KARACHI, July 29: The district and session court, South, issued non-bailable warrants for the arrest of a member of the Sindh Assembly in the Eshwar Lal case on Saturday.... KARACHI: Course on community development ends KARACHI, July 29: A weeklong course on “Community Development”, organized by the Municipal Training and Research Institute (MTRI), concluded here on Saturday at the MTRI Campus in Karachi.... KARACHI: Seminar KARACHI, July 29: The Women Development Department is organizing a seminar on “Madar-i-Millat-- a role model for women” on July 31 at the Directorate of Women Development.—PPI... KARACHI: Awareness drive urged on gender equality KARACHI, July 29: Speakers at a workshop here on Saturday stressed on launching an awareness campaign regarding gender equality in order to counter the menace of discrimination and exploitation of womenfolk in society.... KARACHI: Ponam yet to decide on no-trust move against PM KARACHI, July 29: The Balochistan-based nationalist parties are yet to take a decision on whether to support the two major opposition alliances, MMA and ARD, in moving a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.... KARACHI: 70 people deprived of vehicles, cellphones KARACHI, July 29: As many as 70 people were deprived of their cars, motorcycles, or cellphones in various localities here on Saturday.... KARACHI: Qazi visits Turabi’s house KARACHI, July 29: The Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) President, Qazi Hussain Ahmed, on Saturday termed Allama Hassan Turabi''s assassination as a message of death for US and its agents, saying Allama''s martyrdom... KARACHI: SSC results KARACHI, July 29: The Board of Secondary Education Karachi on Saturday announced that it would declare results of SSC Part-II (science) annual examinations on Monday.... KARACHI: BCom admit cards KARACHI, July 29: The examinations department, University of Karachi, on Saturday notified that admit cards of BCom (external) Part I, II and both parts supplementary examinations-2005 would be issued from August 2 to 7.—... KARACHI: Ord promulgated KARACHI, July 29: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has promulgated the Sindh Criminal Prosecution Service (Constitution, Function and Power) Ordinance-2006. It comes into force with immediate effect.—PPI... HYDERABAD: Propaganda against city govt status rejected HYDERABAD, July 29: The 11-member committee appointed by District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil for removing apprehensions and reservations of people about formation of the city government has said that towns in the future set-up will benefit a lot.... HYDERABAD: 15 varsity senate members boycott meeting HYDERABAD, July 29: About 15 members of the Sindh University senate from different colleges boycotted the senate meeting on Saturday after they were stopped from moving a resolution against the government’s ban on teachers and employees associations.... SUKKUR: Teachers protest against ban SUKKUR, July 29: Members of the banned Sindh Employees Alliance held a demonstration outside the office of the Thull taluka nazim on Saturday in protest against ban on teachers’ associations.... SUKKUR: Steps being taken to develop tourism SUKKUR, July 29: The government is making all-out efforts to promote tourism in the country and the visa policy has been relaxed for 24 countries in the world.... NAWABSHAH: Six killed in ambush near Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, July 29: Six people were shot dead over an old enmity near Daulatpur town in the jurisdiction of Aliabad police station on Saturday.... KHAIRPUR: Man dies of snakebite KHAIRPUR, July 29: A man died of snakebite in Laik Majidano village on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Kirir, 18, son of Siddique Majidano.... PESHAWAR: One arrested on human trafficking charge PESHAWAR, July 29: The Federal Investigation Agency has arrested manager of a recruiting agency in City Tower here, while hunt for the main accused continued, a senior official told Dawn on Saturday.... PESHAWAR: Man accused of molesting daughter PESHAWAR, July 29: An eight-year-old girl belonging to the Nowshera district has accused her father, Jamal Shah, of molesting her.... PESHAWAR: Quacks causing health problems PESHAWAR, July 29: Quacks selling purported sex medications are causing serious health problems for people.... PESHAWAR: Park ‘rented out’ to cellular firm PESHAWAR, July 29: A foreign cellular company has closed a public park in Parachinar, Kurram Agency, for the general people by installing a tower and machinery inside it.... LAKKI MARWAT: Two shot dead in Lakki LAKKI MARWAT, July 29: Two people were shot dead over old feud in Landiwah area here on Friday. Mohammad Khalil and Hamidullah were killed allegedly by opponents Rafiullah and Mujeebur...

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