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Amagazine KARACHI: Sindh government has further extended until January 10 the ban on motorcycle pillion riding here. Provincial Home Department, which had banned motorcycle pillion riding before Eid ending December 22, has further extended it until January 10. Pillion riding ban was clamped after last month riots in Karachi, which has been extended for the second time. Security organizations’ staff, women, senior citizens and journalists would remain exempted from this ban.

CNews ISLAMABAD: President-elect and PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has directed all the ministries and government departments not to publish advertisements of congratulations to him as the new president.In a statement issued on Monday, President-elect Asif Ali Zardari said, "we are a poor country and do not afford such extravagance of cost of the money of Pakistan's taxpayers." "The world is watching us and new democratic government is facing many challenges both on internal and external fronts. Democratic government along with the people of Pakistan has to prove that they have the will and conviction to bring about the positive changes in the social and economic structures of this country," he added.Zardari said," dictatorial rule has not been beneficial to Pakistan's image in the community of nations. Regaining the lost respect is a grueling task and I believe that together we will achieve this objective very soon."President Zardari stressed ...

CNews KARACHI: The caravan of deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry is on his way to the center of the city and roving at Shahrah-e-Faisal at present. Accompanied by Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan, Justice Iftikhar was warmly received by former Chief Justice of Sindh High Court Justice Sabihuddin Ahmed along with a number of deposed judges and thousands of lawyers, political and civil society activists at Jinnah International Airport.Justice Chaudhry was given a rousing welcome when he came outside the airport by the thousand of people gathered there to welcome him. Many of the lawyers and political leaders surrounded the deposed CJ and escorted him to the bulletproof car, provided for him by the Sindh Government.Welcomers showered flower petals and chanted deafening slogans in favor of reinstatement of judges.The convey, then, started to commute towards the center of the city via Sharah-e-Faisal amid thousands of political and civil society activists and law enforcement agencies per...

CNews KARACHI: A tamed lion, escaped from a home, was caught from nearby car showroom at the PECSH locality here in Karachi. People started making noise on Friday night as they found a lion strolling on the street. Police and municipal services’ teams rushed to the spot, caught lion and entrusted to master.  The incident appealed many young boys, aged, women and children. Sindh government has issued directives to take all wild pets into the custody of government here on Saturday. The order was issued by Provincial Minister for Wild Life Diya Ram after taking notice of the incident of escaped lion from a home in Karachi on Friday night. The minister also issued instructions to Secretary Wild Life for conducting an inquiry into the incident and submit the report within two days. He further advised the Director of Karachi Zoo Mansoor Qazi to take all wild pets into the government.

CNews KARACHI: The government of Sindh Saturday issued notification regarding the handing of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) to the City District Government of Karachi (CDGK).It should be mentioned that Sindh government took over KWSB two months ago on April 25, 2008, after which the differences appeared between the city government of Karachi and the government of Sindh. After taking over, Sindh government appointed the provincial minister for Local Bodies as its chairman.According to sources, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah sent to the chief secretary a summary regarding handing the KWSB to the city government.The Local Government Katchi Abadi also issued notice from Special Development Department, according to which City Nazim Mustafa Kamal would be the Chairman of the water board and MPA Haji Munawwar Abbasi its Vice Chairman.The board will comprise 15 members. According to sources, transfers of officers are expected on large scale in the board.

CNews KARACHI: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said all the issues including the restoration of the deposed judges would be resolved and the ruling coalition would be kept from falling.He said this while talking to media on the occasion of Chehlum of assassinated leader of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Sindh Tariq Khan.Mian Shahbaz Sharif said the people of Pakistan would be given relief on all issues including price hike and power and flour crises.Shahbaz said consensus was achieved in a meeting with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani that anti-democracy elements would not be allowed to succeed in their plots.On this occasion, he offered condolences to the bereaved family of Tariq Khan and demanded the Sindh Government to expedite efforts for the arrest of culprits responsible for the killing.

CNews KARACHI:The ongoing dispute between Sindh Government and Karachi City Government on administrative matters was resolved and both sides agreed to carry on all affairs through mutual consultation.It was also agreed that instead of making any dispute an issue will be resolved through talks and provincial and city governments will work together for development of Karachi.These views were expressed by Sindh Governor, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan, Local Government Minister Agha Siraj Durrani and City Nazim Mustafa Kamal while addressing a press conference after a 3-hour visit to various city areas.Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad said paid a detailed visit to the city along with Agha Siraj Durrani and Mustafa Kamal with a view to accelerating the pace of development works.He said the works which City Nazim is implementing had the cooperation of federal and provincial governments and it will continue. He said these works would enhance the citizens' living standard.To a question Governor said the coordi...