University of Karachi, the biggest seat of learning in the country, be exempted from loadshedding. A demand to this effect has been made by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui. (more…)

As many as eight electric meters and some cables were burnt when a fire broke out at a building near Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mazar on Tuesday night, in Toheed Commercial Area, Phase-5, Defence Housing Authority (DHA), sources of DHA fire department said.

There was no loss to human life. The cause of fire could not be ascertained.

Fire tenders rushed to the spot cited as Building No. 2-C, Street-29, Toheed Commercial Area, DHA and successfully extinguished the fire, the sources said.  Two other fire incidents occured here on Tuesday evening, Central Fire Brigade sources said.

A fire broke out Glue Department of Dollar Ink Industries, Nauroz Chowrangi, SITE area.   The fire was controlled by a single tender. No loss to human life nor any major material loss was reported, it said.

Goods at a shop selling fire fighting gear in Regal Square building, Regal Chowk, Saddar here were damaged when a fire broke out there on Tuesday evening.    The fire at Karsaz” firm located on top floor of the building was controlled with the help of a snorkel and six tenders.

No loss to human life occurred.    The extent of loss could not be estimated, neither the cause of fire could be ascertained, the sources said.

The Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company has organized a computer-aided jewellery designing (CAD/CAM) course.

A statement issued here on Tuesday said that the course commenced at the Gems and Jewellery Training and Manufacturing Center in Lahore.

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Accident at Shahra-E-Faisal near Malir Cantt Area.

Pakistan’s first Mobile Testing Laboratory has been launched by Pakistan Standards and Quality Control
Authority (PSQCA).     A statement here on Tuesday said that the Federal Secretary, Science and Technology, Sharif Ahmad, inaugurated the laboratory at PSQCA Head Office, Karachi. (more…)

Fire fighters have controlled the fire in the basement of second-hand computers market in Saddar area Saturday, after a hectic effort of more than three hours fire brigade sources
said. (more…)

The 3rd Information & Communications Technology Exhibition CONNECT 2008 concluded at Expo Centre here Saturday.
Chairman Higher Education Commission, Prof. Dr. Atta ur Rahman visited CONNECT 2008 on third and last day. He visited the stalls and met exhibitors. Prof. Atta ur Rahman also appreciated the efforts of the organizers for holding this exhibition. (more…)

Angry mob beating one of alleged robber and then trying to set on fire them as two persons caught by people trying to mugging bus passengers.

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Fire fighters have controlled fire in the basement of a shopping plaza Gulf Center within half an hour, Fire Brigade sources said Friday.
An official of Fire Brigade Department said that fire tenders controlled the fire  which was erupted in the sub-station located in the basement of the shopping plaza.
He said that no one was injured.

Chancellor Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) Z.A. Nizami has said that very focus of Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys Association (AMUOBA) has remained on promotion of education in Pakistan and keeping the spirit of Aligarh Movement alive.
He was speaking as chief guest at the conclusion of annual Electronic and Information Technology Exhibition of Aligarh Institute of Technology (AIT).
He said there is no differentiation between Aligarh Institute of Technology and Sir Syed University as these institutions of technology have had their identity recognised both at home and abroad. (more…)

Ufone has launched UExcel - a programme for students in collaboration with the School of Leadership (SoL).
This program consists of a series of sessions whereby special teams from SoL and Ufone will visit 18 different universities in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad to impart students the knowledge that helps them excel in today’s competitive world. (more…)

Karachiites on Saturday endured a very hot day as mercury touched 42.8 degree celsius, Met Office said.

The Met Office has forecast a hot and dry weather for  the next 24 hours. The temperature is expected to remain between 42-44 degrees on Sunday.

A Met official said the hot spell will continue next week.

People gather near a two-storey building which collapsed in New Karachi Sector 5J. A child was killed and three others killed in the incident.

CCPO Karachi Salahuddin Babar Khattak said Friday that Karachi Police Thursday arrested 15 accused involved in street crimes,police encounters and recovered arms, vehicles from their possession.
According to details one accused identified as Nadeem was arrested when he, along with his accomplice, attempted to loot one Zamir in Sector 7-A in the jurisdiction of Surjani Town Police Station, a TT pistol was recovered from him.
In Gulshan-e-Iqbal, three suspects were arrested from University Road by a police party on patrolling. The accused identified as Nadeem Akhtar, Abdullah Shaikh and Nadeem were arrested after exchange of firing.
Police recovered car No.AHU-855, one pistol and mobile telephones from them.
Again in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, another police party arrested two suspects on a motorcycle identified as Zeesan and Mohammed Shahbaz. Police recovered a TT and a pistol besides Motorcycle No.KDE-3224 from them.
In Bilal Colony,  Zone West, the police on patrol intercepted seven suspects behind Saima Complex. The accused, however, opened fire on police which returned the fire and ultimately arrested three of them identified as Waseem, Tahir and Asif along with recovery of 2 TT Pistols, two mobile telephones and Motorcyle No KDB-7238.
In B-1 area of North Nazimabad Police Station in Zone West, two accused snatched mobile phone from Agha Jalal Hussain on gun point. However, they were interpcepted by a police party during which an exchange of fire took place in which injured acccused Mohammed Zahid and Mohammed Rafiq were arrested. However, zahid died of injuries during treatment. Police said two TT pistols and two mobile phones were recovered.
In Ajmer Nagri Police station jurisdiction in Zone West, a mobile dealer Mohammed Arshad was going along with his wife when a woman signalled him to stop near Market. In the meanwhile two more persons appeared and looted 11 mobiles, wife’s jewellery and cash Rs 2000.

In the meantime, a police party also arrived and arrested accused Noorussaba alias Yasmin and Nadimuddin and recovered looted property from them along with a TT pistol. The search is on for absconding accused.
In Zone South, the SHO of Baghdadi Police Station arrested a member of Pappoo group after firing. He was identified as Abdul sattar alias Peera. A TT pistol and two hand grenades were recovered from him.

In Zone East, police arrested accused Mushtaq and Saud from the jurisdiction of Ibrahim Hyderi Police station and recovered a rickshaw No D-31351 and a TT pistol.

At least six people were killed when a car coming from Hyderabad collided with a dumper near toll plaza on Super Highway on Thursday night.
There were six people in the car ANM 028. The deceased earlier attended a wedding party in Hyderabad and were returning to Karachi, when they met with a fatal accident, Geo reported.
The deceased include Asif, Waseem Memon, khalid, Sajid,Jamshed and Waseem Khalid. According to Edhi sources, the deceased were aged between 30 to 35 years and all bodies were recovered from the car by cutting it and shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.