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Daily Archives: August 7, 2011

Geo News cameraman manhandled in Swat

MINGORA: A Geo News cameraman and his colleague sustained injuries when the Levies Force officials thrashed them in Makanbagh area here Saturday, sources said. The sources said that the Geo News cameraman Murad Ali and Sheraz, working for another private TV channel, were on their way to Saidu Sharif Hospital for coverage when they got […]


Karo-Kari: Alleged couple shot dead

SHAHDADPUR: A man killed his sister and her alleged boyfriend in Goth Jamal Shah on Saturday. Hussain Buksh Magsi opened fire on his 22-year-old sister, Waziran Magsi, and her alleged ‘lover’, Ahsan Buksh Umrani, and then fled. Both died on the spot. The police sent the bodies to the Taluka Hospital. Source: Business Recorder Date:8/7/2011


Health secretary orders inquiry into nurse’s case

LAHORE: Punjab Health Secretary Muhammad Jehanzeb Khan, while taking notice of a news published in Daily Times on Saturday regarding sexual harassment of a young nurse by a Bachelor Dental Surgeon (BDS) of RHC and delay in payment of her one-year salaries, directed to conduct an inquiry into the matter and resolve the issue of […]


Workshop held on issues of women land grantees

SUKKUR: A district level consultative workshop was jointly organised by the Participatory Development Initiatives (PDI) and Oxfam on the issues of women land grantees at a local hotel. PDI Program Manager Land Rights Sattar Zangaijo said that in Gharhi Khairo Sindh government had granted land to 198 women, however influential feudal lords with the support […]


Girls outshine boys in SSC-II annual exam

By Azizullah Sharif KARACHI: The top three positions in the SSC, Part-II, general (regular and private) group annual examinations held under the aegis of the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) in 2011 have been bagged by girls. The first and third positions were clinched by the students of PECHS Girls School and the second […]


PPP and MQM clinch deal on LG system

By Shamim-ur-Rahman KARACHI: Barring minor differences that might arise during the course of talks, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement was all set to rejoin the coalition led by the Pakistan People’s Party on Saturday night after hectic consultations first in Islamabad and then at the Governor’s House in Karachi. The two parties – with the MQM […]


Benazirabad district included in Hyderabad Division

KARACHI: Shaheed Benazirabad District has been included in Hyderabad Division, it was officially announced here on Saturday. The district was previously part of Sukkur Division. Under the decision, Hyderabad division will comprise six districts – Hyderabad, Badin, Thatta, Jamshoro, Dadu and Shaheed Benazirabad. Sukkur Division will comprise four districts. Source: Daily Times Date:8/7/2011


Nadra granted deadline extension

ISLAMABAD: The task of printing and delivery of draft electoral rolls at district level has been delayed till August 17 due to limited capacity of the Nadra. The Nadra had requested the Election Commission of Pakistan for extension of time as it could not complete printing of 80 million voters’ list and delivery of draft […]