Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Digital lab to be inaugurated at KU library

Digital lab to be inaugurated at KU library

Karachi

Dr Mehmood Hussain Library at University of Karachi (KU)
has expanded its facilities for researchers as it will soon
inaugurate the latest digital lab on June 28. It is pertinent
to mention that the said project was
approved and funded by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). The new digital library comprises of 100 computers which will be accessible for all the students from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. Almost 280 network points are installed in all sections of the library building to assure continuous internet service.



Seized drugs to be torched on Anti-Narcotics Day

On the eve of International Anti-Narcotics Day, Sindh Excise and Taxation Department will torch seized drugs worth million of rupees at an area along Super Highway, Karachi on June 25. A walk will also be taken out on 26 June at Seaview Karachi to raise awareness about harmful effect of drugs on the society. It will be led by Provincial Minister for Excise and Taxation Mukesh Kumar Chawla.





Partly cloudy, windy weather forecast

By our correspondent

Karachi

Owing to the influx of South Westerly winds, the weather turned windy on Tuesday with high humidity level causing simmering weather conditions. Meteorological Department recorded 28.5 degree Centigrade and 34.0 degree Centigrade minimum and maximum mercury-levels respectively.



Rs7.2m for repair of CNG buses

By our correspondent

The City District Government Karachi has given Rs7.2 million to the transport and communication department for repairing the CNG buses. With this, the faulty buses are expected to become operational again in a few days. Meanwhile, the administrator of Karachi, Fazlur Rehman, had asked the EDO of transport, who is also the project director of the CNG bus service, to improve the maintenance system of the buses. He reiterated that the CNG bus service was not being shelved. Instead, the city government would inject more money into this service, said the administrator.



Two killed in mishaps

By our correspondent

Two people were killed in separate mishaps on Tuesday. Asim, 35, was killed, when a speeding bus ran over him near Malir Kala Board in Malir police limits. The victim was going on his motorcycle when the accident happened. In another incident, an unidentified 40-year-old man was knocked down to death in a hit and run case. The accident happened opposite Nabi Bukhsh and Garden police Station in Nabi Bukhsh police jurisdiction as the deceased attempted to cross the road.