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Parents, civil society differ on decision to reopen schools
October 26th, 2009
LAHORE: Parents of students and members of civil society have expressed differing opinions on the Punjab Government’s decision to reopen educational institutions, with parents claiming the security crisis has not been averted and civil society demanding schools stay open in a symbol of defiance against the terror attacks. Criticising the move to reopen government and [...]
Is this a park worth Rs 12.5 million?
October 26th, 2009
KARACHI: A park is being constructed near my house and when it is completed we will play in it, dreams nine-year-old Jibran, as he directs his passenger boat towards Baba Island, a small island in the neighbourhood of Keamari. Jibran, who has never visited a park or recreational centre, is sharing his excitement with every [...]
LG Commission satisfied with Gadap TMA’s performance
October 26th, 2009
KARACHI: Gadap Town Nazim Ghulam Murtaza Baloch has demanded the Sindh government to release the outstanding Rs 450 million so that Gadap Town Municipal Administration (TMA) could initiate further mega development projects. Baloch stated these views while talking to Sindh Local Government Commission (LGC) Director Aga Altaf Nabi and LGC member Public-I Haji Munawar Ali [...]
KWSB’s technical flaws causes citizens to face water shortage
October 26th, 2009
KARACHI: Inadequate water supply has afflicted the residents of various areas in the city. The shortage of water is claimed to have resulted due to power load shedding during the hours when the pumping stations of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) are scheduled to pump water. Nevertheless, the theft of water from the [...]
Recreation of commission on culture, history stressed
October 26th, 2009
Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) has proposed re-creation of the National Commission on History & Culture (NCHC), with academic and cultural organisations as its components. According to a summary by Fakhar Zaman, Chairman PAL, NCHC was established in April 1994 under the directive of the then prime minister Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed with a prime [...]
Are educational institutions reopening today?
October 26th, 2009
Uncertainty prevailed on Sunday regarding the reopening of educational institutes, despite claims from the government, stating that all public and private schools and colleges will reopen from Monday (today). Earlier this week, the education ministry had announced that all public and private education institutions would reopen on Monday after a gap of a week, owing [...]
Akram’s wife dies at the age of 42
October 26th, 2009
Huma Akram, the wife of former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram, has died on Sunday after developing heart and kidney complications. She was admitted to the Apollo Hospital in Chennai last Tuesday after her condition deteriorated on board an air ambulance flying from Lahore to Singapore, where she was due to be treated at the Mount [...]
Akram’s wife dies at the age of 42
October 26th, 2009
CHENNAI: Huma Akram, the wife of former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram, has died on Sunday after developing heart and kidney complications. She was admitted to the Apollo Hospital in Chennai last Tuesday after her condition deteriorated on board an air ambulance flying from Lahore to Singapore, where she was due to be treated at the [...]
Zardari, Nawaz face to face today
October 26th, 2009
LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari may agree to scrap Article 58-2(b), amend Article 243(3) and incorporate the Charter of Democracy (CoD) in the proposed 18th Amendment if the PML-N adopts a positive role regarding the NRO without compromising its stand in the upcoming deliberations in the National Assembly, The News has learnt. Monday’s meeting between [...]
