Tag: Town

KARACHI - Shah Faisal Town Administrator Kamal Mustafa has appealed to the residents of the town to cooperate with the housing census teams, according to a statement issued on Monday.
The census will be conducted from April 5 to 19. He called upon residents to provide their complete details for registration to the teams, which will visit every house. He said that the development of the city as well as the planning and distribution of resources depends on the results of the

The idea pitched, of transit-oriented development, must be located within the specific context of Lahore. The argument of this model shall centre around the Data Gunj Bakhsh town forming the central business district of Lahore. The area starts outwards from the Lahore High Court, spanning the Circular Road and The Mall, swelling out to five to seven minutes walking distances.
Forming the centre of the city's business activity it is faced by a peculiar phenomena: while the city's

BREGA - Heavy fighting between Libyan rebels and forces loyal to Moamer Kadhafi resumed on Sunday on the outskirts of the key oil town of Brega, an AFP journalist reported.
The rebels had claimed to have recaptured the town, 800 kilometres (500 miles) east of the capital Tripoli, on Saturday but pro-Kadhafi snipers were said to be still active and others were apparently holed up in the university.
Early on Sunday morning, the rebels pushed forward and were occupying the

LAHORE - A woman died in a private hospital of Johar Town on Saturday due to alleged negligence of doctors. Family of the woman held a protest and resorted to violence. Police soon controlled the situation and shifted the body to the morgue for autopsy. The victim's family requested registration of a first information report (FIR) against doctors. According to details, Umar, a resident of Wassanpura, brought his wife Yasmeen to the hospital two days ago. Yasmeen was given an injection

GENEVA - At least 800 people were killed in intercommunal violence in the western Ivorian town of Duekoue this week, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Saturday.
"We have information that at least 800 persons were killed on March 29 (Tuesday) in Duekoue in intercommunal violence," ICRC spokeswoman Dorothea Krimitsas told Reuters.
ICRC officials visited the Carrefour area of Duekoue on Thursday and Friday to assess needs and gather testimony, a

KARACHI - Shah Latif Town Block 20-C has a new power boss: Seher Electrical Services, a private contractor, has been providing electricity connections, installing meters, collecting bills from residents of the area and even penalising defaulters, Pakistan Today has learnt.
None of the revenue collected by the Seher Electrical Services goes to the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC), as officials in the power utility claimed they had no information about this illegal

LAHORE - The semi-final between Pakistan and India is being taken very seriously by the locals of the metropolis. Forwarded messages which include jokes, mild conspiracies reservations and religious tips for the match are being sent to one and other.
Yes, this is the same match which was being discussed by everyone even before the World Cup series had started, Pakistan versus India and adding to the excitement the life long rivals are meeting in a very crucial game, its the semi

DERAA - Hundreds of Syrian protesters, chanting for freedom, gathered on Saturday in the main square in the southern town of Deraa, scene of unrest for the last week, a witness said
The witness said three bare-chested young men climbed onto the rubble of the statue of late President Hafez al-Assad, which protesters pulled down yesterday, with cardboard signs reading "the people want the downfall of the regime".

LAHORE - Model Town thrashed Afshan FC 7-1 to enter the semi-finals of the All Punjab Raiders Football Cup 2011. Model Town staged a recovery after conceding an early goal and turned the tide in the second session as international striker Zaheer Abbas struck a hat-trick with goals in the 11th, 14th and 27th minute of the second session.
Afshan were the first to strike, with Ali Bajwa scoring a goal in the 12th minute. MTFC equalised in the 29th minute through Zain Khalid. The

LAHORE - Model Town advanced to the semi-final of the 8th M Siddiq Memorial Cricket Tournament after beating Shalimar Gym by 8 wickets in the last quarter-final at Model Town ground on Monday. A briliiant bowling performance by Azhar Atari (5-22) was the highlight of the match. Model Town club will meet Apollo Sports in the semi-final.
Scores: Shalimar Gym 96 all out in 18.4 overs. Riaz Uddin 31, Imran Shafi 15. Azhar Atari 5/22, SOhail Khan 3/24. Model Town Club 98/2 in 12.5

JUBA - More than 40 militiamen and two soldiers died when rebel militias raided the capital of south Sudan's oil-producing Upper Nile state and took more than 100 children hostage in an orphanage, the southern army said. Renegade fighters attacked Malakal on Saturday in the latest violence to stoke fears for the stability of the south ahead of its independence from the north, due to take place on July 9.
Just short of 99 percent of southern voters chose to declare independence

JUBA - Militia fighters attacked the capital of Sudan's oil-producing Upper Nile state on Saturday, the southern army said, leaving 23 dead. The attack on Malakal, one of the south's three main settlements, marked an escalation in clashes between the south's army and militias which has aroused fears over the stability of the region in the countdown to its secession, due on July 9.
"Militia have penetrated the town. They raided at night," said southern army spokesman Philip Aguer

NEW DELHI - Kevin O'Brien, the World Cup monster slayer of England, lists his favourite TV show as Gossip Girl, but it's the free-swinging Irishman who's the talk of the town in India. The barrel-chested Dubliner, whose 50-ball century was the quickest of all time in the World Cup and sparked Ireland to their famous win in Bangalore, will turn 27 on Friday.
The perfect gift will be for him to deliver another shock when his unheralded side tackle a brittle-looking Indian bowling

Lahore - The Punjab chapter of the Red Crescent Society (RCS) Pakistan organized a blood donation camp at Al-Minhaj University Model Town on Wednesday. The university students donated 63 blood bags for the thalassemia children at the Red Crescent centre. The camp was organized by Minhaj Welfare Foundation Director Iftikhar Shah Bukhari and Deputy Director Mian Tahir Yaqub. Red Crescent Society Punjab chairman Mian Muhammad Hanif thanked the administration for setting up the blood camp.

LAHORE - As many as 10 people were injured and one died in a scuffle between two cable network groups over cable distribution rights in Green Town on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Qaisar (20), a Satukatla resident.
The injured were identified as Muhammad Hussain, Khaild Hussain, Mazhar Hussain, Akram, Yousaf, Ghulam Murtaza, Faryad and others. The scuffle started between two groups: Faryad Group and Bhola Group on the ownership of a cable contract in PCSIR (Staffers

LAHORE - Model Town Club marched into the final of the 26th M Yaseen Akhter Memorial Cricket Tournament after defeated a strong Crown Club side by 6 wickets in the first semi-final, played at Model Town Ground on Monday.
The match saw fine batting performances by Sohail Khan and M Shoaib. The second semi-final will be played between Akhter Abdul Rehman Club and P&T Gym next week.

LAHORE
The first semi-final of the M Yaseen Akhter Memorial Cricket Tournament will be played between Model Town Club and Crown Club on February 28 at Model Town Ground. The second semi-final will be played between P&T Gym and Akhter Abdul Rehman Club after the availability of a ground.