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December 26, 2007 Wednesday Zilhaj 15, 1428 KARACHI : Pre-poll violence rocks Karachi : •Sunni Tehrik headquarters raided •MQM activist gunned down KARACHI, Dec 25: A young political worker was killed in New Karachi on Tuesday when some half a dozen armed men riding three motorcycles opened fire on a Muttahida Qaumi Movement... KARACHI: KBCA moves to get Rs10 billion land retrieved KARACHI, Dec 25: The Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) taking note of the ongoing illegal construction on a 15-acre amenity plot on Manghopir Road has urged the Site Town to take action for the removal of the encroachments, it is learnt.... KARACHI: Toxin behind Livestock deaths identified KARACHI, Dec 25: The toxin that caused the deaths of around 500 animals, mostly buffaloes, and made over 1,000 sick has been identified as aflatoxin in a report released by the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), Karachi.... KARACHI: Sohrab Goth tense as ANP man killed KARACHI, Dec 25: Firing and movement of gun-totting men on Abul Hasan Ispahani Road and Sohrab Goth that terrified area people for hours on Tuesday was later said to be a... KARACHI: Over 60 healthcare centres await promised govt funds KARACHI, Dec 25: As many as 61 healthcare facilities, including hospitals, maternity homes and dispensaries, constructed over a couple of years in different towns of Karachi are still not operational because of a lack of funds.... KARACHI: Lack of education compounding disabled persons’ problems KARACHI, Dec 25: Naseem Ahmed, 35, is partially visually impaired. Holding a Bachelor of Arts degree, he has tried his hands at anchoring a programme on Radio Pakistan, playing cricket with... KARACHI: Two bikers die in accident KARACHI, Dec 25: Two young men died when their motorcycle rammed into a water tanker in Korangi on Tuesday.... KARACHI: PPP, PML(N) formalise seat adjustment accord KARACHI, Dec 25: The Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) on Tuesday formally announced a seat-adjustment accord for a national assembly seat and a provincial assembly seat in the... KARACHI: Mausoleum centre of Quaid’s birth anniversary celebrations KARACHI, Dec 25: Karachiites, along with millions of settlers and visitors hailing from all parts of the country, celebrated the 131st birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad... KARACHI: Three men found dead in different localities KARACHI, Dec 25: Two men were found dead in what police believed to be the cases of suicide and a young man was stabbed to death by his cousin in different areas of the city on Tuesday.... KARACHI: 22,000 to take inter suppl exams from today KARACHI, Dec 25: Around 22,000 candidates of pre-medical and pre-engineering groups, who remained unsuccessful in the annual intermediate examinations 2007, would take part in the supplementary examinations starting from Wednesday.... KARACHI: Christmas celebrated with religious fervour KARACHI, Dec 25: The Christian community in Karachi celebrated their holiest religious festival, Christmas, with religious fervour and zeal.... KARACHI: Campaigning picks up in old city areas KARACHI, Dec 25: Polling activities have started gaining momentum in parts of Lyari and Saddar towns as flags, banners and posters of various contesting parties can be seen in almost every... KARACHI: Urdu varsity’s 15-year vision KARACHI, Dec 25: Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Prof Atta-ur-Rehman has said that a 15-year vision of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) is being prepared for which a two-member committee has been constituted.... KARACHI: KU project to explore marine potential KARACHI, Dec 25: The Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology (CEMB), University of Karachi, has undertaken a four-year multidimensional project that will help Pakistan explore its marine flora and fauna and... KARACHI: Altaf seeks legislation against street crime KARACHI, Dec 25: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Tuesday launched the second phase of its election campaign by holding four public meetings simultaneously in four different localities of the city.... MITHI: Govt officials campaigning for Arbab, alleges PPP MITHI, Dec 25: The Pakistan People’s Party candidates contesting elections from Tharparkar have demanded of the Election Commission of Pakistan to immediately transfer the District Returning Officer (DRO), the District Coordination... NAWABSHAH: PPP, MQM brace for battle of nerves in Nawabshah NAWABSHAH, Dec 25: Electioneering is gaining momentum in Nawabshah city and a close contest is expected between the Pakistan People’s Party and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement for the Sindh Assembly’s seat PS-24.... LARKANA: Mumtaz attacks Benazir,Zardari LARKANA, Dec 25: Chairman Sindh National Front (SNF) Mumtaz Ali Bhutto has asked the people not to be deceived by eye-catching slogans of Ms Benazir Bhutto who claimed herself to be the chain of federation.... HYDERABAD: Uninterrupted water supply pledged HYDERABAD, Dec 25: District nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil has said that despite the closure of canals by the irrigation department there will be no interruption or decrease in the regular supply of water to people.... JACOBABAD: Hindus protest against kidnappings JACOBABAD, Dec 25: The Hindu community and Small Traders Union took out a rally against the kidnapping of children and people here on Tuesday.... HYDERABAD: ST accuses ‘ethnic party’ of harassment HYDERABAD, Dec 25: Accusing an ‘ethnic party’ of harassment in Karachi, the Sunni Tehrik (ST) leaders have said that the metropolis had been turned into a no-go area and urged the... HYDERABAD: FM radio channel for farmers HYDERABAD, Dec 25: Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam vice-chancellor Dr Bashir Ahmed Shaikh has announced that under a project, an FM Radio service will be started for the benefit of haris, growers, farm workers and students.... NAWABSHAH: Report sought on minister’s role NAWABSHAH, Dec 25: The 1st senior civil judge and returning officer for PS-27 has directed the district police officer of Nawabshah to submit report on a complaint against a Sindh caretaker minister for running election campaign of his son.... MIRPURKHAS: Poll under army’s supervision urged MIRPURKHAS, Dec 25: The Pakistan People’s Party candidates for NA-227 Mirpurkhas-II, PS-66 and PS-67 seats, have called for holding of elections under the supervision of army to curtail rigging and urged... THATTA: IRI team meets Thatta contestants THATTA, Dec 25: A five-member delegation of “International Republican Institute” (IRI) an international election observers mission in Pakistan, besides having detailed deliberations with almost all major contestants on national and provincial... HYDERABAD: PML-Q, Magsi Ittehad hold rally HYDERABAD, Dec 25: Azad Magsi Ittehad and PML-Q on Tuesday took out a rally comprising hundreds of vehicles in Tando Allahyar for bagging support for their candidates in elections.... LARKANA: Disease threat to livestock LARKANA, Dec 25: The Sindh Director Animal Husbandry Dr Ghulam Sarwar Shaikh on Tuesday announced that there are possibilities of spread of animal diseases during the 1st quarter of 2008.... MIRPURKHAS: Services of PML-F recounted MIRPURKHAS, Dec 25: The Pakistan Muslim League Functional candidate for NA-226 Mirpurkhas-I seat, Faqeer Ghulam Nabi Mangrio, has said that his party had served people without any discrimination as his leader... BADIN: Water supply to five canals suspended BADIN, Dec 25: The Sindh irrigation department has announced that water supply from Kotri Barrage to its five canals in Badin, Tattha and Tando Mohammad Khan districts will remain suspended till Jan 5 due to rotation.... LARKANA: 10 houses gutted in Thull LARKANA, Dec 25: A fire broke out in village Mohammad Umer Kandrani near Thull of Jacobabad district on Tuesday reducing 10 houses and their belongings to ashes.... HYDERABAD: Flour prices increase HYDERABAD, Dec 25: The authorities have failed to eliminate the shortage of wheat flour and price hike in Tando Mohammad Khan which has created difficulties for people.—BoC... PESHAWAR: New provincial service cadre in NWFP PESHAWAR, Dec 25: The NWFP government has created a new service cadre -- Provincial Management Service (PMS) -- by merging the executive and secretariat groups of the Provincial Civil Service (PCS).... PESHAWAR: Wave of bomb blasts jolted Peshawar in ’07 PESHAWAR, Dec 25: The city braved a wave of bomb blasts and other terrorist attacks during the year 2007, mostly targeting CD and video shops, internet cafes and girls’ schools, but... PESHAWAR: Govt urged to end clashes in Kurram Agency PESHAWAR, Dec 25: An organisation called Tanzeemul Momineen (TM) on Tuesday called upon the government to bring en end to bloody clashes in Kurram Agency and help the stranded people by... PESHAWAR: ANP banking on MMA’s failure PESHAWAR, Dec 25: The Awami National Party, the largest nationalist political force in the NWFP, is banking on ‘bad performance’ of the then Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal government as it hopes to stage a comeback in the parliamentary polls.... TIMERGARA: Promises outrun manifestos TIMERGARA, Dec 25: Political parties’ nominees for the general elections have geared up campaigns and are wooing voters with the promises of job opportunities and development schemes, leaving aside their manifestoes.... SWABI: Loadshedding affects election campaign SWABI, Dec 25: Leaders of various political parties have called upon the Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (Pesco) to stop prolong loadshedding, which they said had created various problems for them.... PESHAWAR: Christmas celebrated PESHAWAR, Dec 25: Christmas was celebrated with religious zeal in the NWFP amid tight security during the mass service in the churches.... PESHAWAR: Doosri Dastak goes on air today PESHAWAR, Dec 25: Pakistan Television’s Urdu drama serial, Doosri Dastak, would go on air on Wednesday. The drama has been produced by the Peshawar centre.... MARDAN: Parties asked to call for judges’ reinstatement MARDAN, Dec 25: The Pakistan Workers Federation (PWF) has urged all political and religious parties contesting the Jan 8 polls to incorporate in their manifestos demands for employment, quality education, social... TIMERGARA: Two brothers arrested TIMERGARA, Dec 25: Police on Tuesday arrested two brothers allegedly involved in a robbery....

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