PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from September 2003:
District: House caught fire, household goods burnt.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Tando Adam, September 01 (PPI): A house of a trader caught fire suddenly that left valuables including gold jewellery, dresses, documents and other households goods worth Rs. 50,000 burnt, in Mohallah Allahyar Goth here Sunday midnight. ...
Sports: Junior Funkoshi Karate championship on Defence Day.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): All Pakistan Defence Day Junior Funakoshi Championship is being organised by Karachi City Districtrictrict Karate Association with collaboration on September 06 2003 at Gymnasium Hall, Kakri Ground, Karachi under the World Karachi Federation. The categories ...
Sindh CM announces Rs. 2.5 million as donation for Sindh Madressatul Islam.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Muhammad Mahar Monday announced a donation of Rs. 2.5 million for the development of Sindh Madressatul Islam and vowed to continue efforts for dissemination of knowledge and literacy in the province. Speaking at 118th Foundation Day ...
Dr. Hameeda Khuhrro suggests Punjab, Centre, for restoring Sindh`s trust before going ahead for new dams.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Welcoming the President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's initiative to hear himself the opinion of Sindh on construction of further dams on river Indus and constituting a committee to examine the issue, Dr. Hameeda Khuhrro, member Sindh assembly, has suggested that ...
District: Allama Saeed Kazmi terms MMA, Government talks 'Noora Kushti'.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Sukkur, September 01 (PPI): Chief of Nizam-e-Mustafa Party Allama Hamd Saeed Kazmi has termed talks between government and Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) "Noora Kushti" a drama. Addressing a press conference at residence of Mufti Muhammad Arif Saeedi, member central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, ...
LITERACY WEEK BEGINS.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Hyderabad, September 01(PPI): The Literacy Week is being observed in Hyderabad Districtrict from Monday September 01 to 8th. The first day of the week was for holding meetings with the parents at town level to persuade them to leave their children to Schools .On September ...
District: Anti-polio walk held.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Liaquatpur, September 01 (PPI): Anti-polio walk was held here Monday to create awareness among the masses to administer anti-polio vaccines to their children, up to five years and make successful the moot, a polio-free country. The walk led by Deputy Districtrictrict Health Officer Dr ....
Decline in number of students at technical institutions feared due to absence of faculty, scientific equipment.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): Public-sector educational institutes, especially those imparting technical education in Sindh, particularly in Karachi have become an excellent example of authorities' neglect as unavailability of required funds, absence of qualified and trained teachers, lack ...
Dialysis Unit purchased for Lyari General Hospital inoperative even after seven years.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): The health department of Sindh had purchased eight Dialysis machines at a cost of Rs.735,000/- per machine along with other equipment in 1996 for Lyari General Hospital, Karachi however these machines could not be made functional even after seven years. The ...
Demand for cancellation of illegal allotments.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): Jutland Lines Union Council, Jamshed Town in a resolution on Monday demanded immediate cancellation of illegal allotments of plots allotted by Lines Area Project on dump, drainage lines, gas and water pipelines. In a meeting of the council, presided over by UC ...
Market Treasury Bills: Tenders invited.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Tenders for Sale of Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills 3-Months (maturity on 27th November, 2003) and 12-months (maturity on 02nd September 2004) will be invited separately by Exchange and Debt Management Department, State Bank of Pakistan, Karachi ...
Sindh Ombudsman Office Received 7297 Complaints in 2002.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): The office of provincial Ombudsman of Sindh received 7297 complaints in the year 2002 with a marginal increase as 6637 and 6551 complaints were received during 2000 and 2001 respectively. Of 7297 complaints, 713 pertained to federal agencies and were thus ...
Nisar Ahmad Memon/ PML Q to Safeguard vital interest of Sindh.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi Sep 01 (PPI): Nisar Ahmad Memon Convenor of the committee constituted by President Pakistan Muslim League (PML) Q, Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain to oversee working of the party in Sindh following its dissolution by him, Monday announced that the party would safeguard vital interest of ...
Supreme Court allows Saudi-Pak Bank to auction remaining properties.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Quetta, Sept.01 PPI: Mr Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry of Supreme Court Quetta Bench has allowed Saudi Pak Commercial Bank Ltd., to auction remaining properties of Shaikh Abdul Sattar Lasi Group, mortgaged with the Bank as security for finances allowed to Sattar Lasi and his ...
Oracle launches E-Business Suite Special Edition for Mid-Market Asia Pacific Companies.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): Oracle Corporation Sunday launched the Oracle E-Business Suite Special Edition for Asia Pacific, a pre-configured, pre-installed package of Oracle E-Business Suite applications designed specifically for Asian companies that have 50 to 1,000 employees. With this new ...
Sports: Pakistan to compete in World Championships without Shahid.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep.10 (PPI): Six time champions Pakistan will be without their second best player when they compete in next month's World Men's Team Squash Championships in Vienna, Austria. Shahid Zaman, a former national junior and senior champion, is not taking part in the ongoing trials for ...
SPORTS: BD skipper hopes to win Multan test.
Sep 01, 2003 ... MULTAN, Sep. 01 (PPI): Bengladesh skipper Khalid Mehmud said he is optimistic his team will win the Multan test as players are improving their performance after every match. Talking to newsmen after team arrived here on Monday he said: "I think since the Australian tour we are improving ...
KBCA asks allotters to check project completion certificate.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): Chief Controller Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) Brig. (Rtd) A. S. Nasir has reminded builders/allotters that under Sindh Building Control Ordinance 1979-82, Section 6(2), a completion certificate of any completed projects was necessary and that no one can ...
SPORTS: Haroon satisfied with squad selection.
Sep 01, 2003 ... MULTAN, Sep. 01 (PPI): Manager of Pakistan Cricket team Haroon Rashid said that he is fully satisfied with the selection of 16-member squad including Inzimamul Haq. Talking to newsmen here on Monday he said that absence of Shoaib Akhtar in remaining matches would certainly be felt. He said ...
DISTRICT: Demo staged to mourn Najaf killings.
Sep 01, 2003 ... MULTAN, Sep. 01 (PPI): Over 300 shiites staged a demonstration and burnt the flag of United States and Israel here on Monday to mourn the Najaf killings. Participants were carrying placards and banners inscribed with slogans against ...
FOREIGN TRADE ENQUIRIES.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Export Promotion Bureau has received the following Foreign Trade Enquiries from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties may contact the importers directly. ETHIOPIA 28300 Pcs of Military Beret Mr. Abraham Bogale, Managing Director, M/s. Ethio-Eagle International ...
Sports: Pakistan claims third position in Common Wealth Boxing.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep. (PPI) Pakistan's pugilists showed impressive performance in 3rd Commonwealth boxing championship, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) which started on August 25. According to the final results announced by PBF Monday, Pakistan secured third position after India and Australia. Australia ...
Com: SBP rates for conversion.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): The State Bank of Pakistan Monday announced the rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar Bonds and profits thereon by all ...
Saudi investors express willingness to invest in NWFP.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Peshawar, Sept.01 PPI: NWFP Chief Minister, Akram Khan Durrani has said that Saudi Arabian investors have expressed willingness to invest in the province. Talking to newsmen Monday in Peshawar, he said during his recent visit to Saudi Arabia (with Prime Minister Zafarullah ...
Cabinet approves Draft Adulteration Offences (Special Courts Bill 2003).
Sep 01, 2003 ... Islamabad, Sept.01 PPI: The Federal Cabinet, at a meeting Monday chaired by Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali approved Draft Adulteration Offences (Special Courts Bill, 2003) designed to punish those guilty of adulteration of foods and drugs in the country. The Draft Bill also ...
Four Information Technology projects in Balochistan.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Quetta, Sept.01 PPI: Work on four new projects of Information Technology is in advance stage of implementation in Balochistan province, at total cost of Rs 63 million rupees during current financial year. These projects include establishment of an Institute of Information Technology & ...
Sports: Meharullah declared best boxer in Common Wealth Boxing Champ.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): Pugilists Meharullah of Pakistan in 57Kg category was declared as the boxer with best technique of the tournament in 3rd Common Wealth Boxing Championship held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to the details made available by Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) ...
Madar-e-Millat train.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Kotri, Sept.01 PPI: A large number of people belonging to various walks of life greeted Madar-e-Millat train Monday morning at Kotri Railway Station on arrival from Karachi. The people evinced keen interest in the floats and exhibition about the life and ...
Pakistan Army Commandos leave for Turkey.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Islamabad, Sep 01 (PPI): A batch of Pakistan Army commandos has left for Turkey to participate in Pak-Turkey Special Forces Platoon Level Joint Exercise. According to a press release of the Inter Service Public Relations, the batch comprising fifty personnel of Special Service Group of ...
Governor Sindh inaugurates National Immunization Campaign.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep 01 (PPI): Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan inaugurated on Monday the national immunization campaign administering polio drops to the children at Sindh Government Children Hospital, North Karachi. Later he visited Qatar Hospital, Orangi town where also he administered polio ...
Sports: City Nazim vows to make City Games a success.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has vowed to make the City Games historical with the help of Sindh Olympic Association (SOA). Speaking at the prize Districtrictribution ceremony of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Sports Administration Course Sunday at a local hotel he ...
Joint venture of CDGK and European firm to develop new city along Northern by Pass.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep 01 (PPI): A joint venture of City Districtrictrict Government Karachi (CDGK) and an European firm Jacob & Associates is underway to develop a city worth Euro 250 million alongside presently being constructed Northern By Pass for lower and middle segments of society on ...
Hunger Strike by Community Party Workers.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Hyderabad, Sept.01 (PPI): The workers of Community Party of Pakistan continued their token hunger strike on second day Monday demanding withdrawal of cases against Comrade Mandhal Shar and release of his son Jamal Naser and Rahr Shar who were arrested during the mass protest of people in ...
Sindh Minister urges private sector to come forward for promotion of software exports.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): Sindh Minister for Information Technology Yaqoob Ilyas here on Monday urged on private sector to come forward for the promotion of software exports from the country and capture the big share from international software exports market with the co-operation of ...
Former SRTC Employees Stage Demo For Payment Of Dues.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Hyderabad, Sept.01 (PPI): The action committee of former employees of now defunct Sindh Road Transport Corporation held demonstration and observed token hunger strike in front of press club here on Monday to protest against non payment of their dues. Addressing the demonstration Haji ...
In all Eight Polio Cases, Four after the rains, reported in Thatta and Badin Districtrictricts.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Hyderabad, Sept.01 (PPI): The new cases of polio are being detected in Sindh in spite of 39 rounds of anti-polio drive carried so far costing millions of rupees by government,UNICEF and other donors agencies. According to information collected here there are at present 50 polio cases in ...
Sindh Governor urges on timely completion of development schemes.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Monday visited various towns of Karachi to review the cleanliness, traffic system and ongoing works on roads and other development projects and urged on timely completion of all projects without ...
Task Force Committee.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi Sept 01 PPI: The 6th Task Force Committee will meet on Monday, September 08,2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the C.D.A Headquarters, located on the first ...
SLGC constituted for check and balance: Adviser.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister for local government, katcha abadis and special development Wasim Akhter Monday said the problems regarding development works should be resolved with mutual consultation. After attending a briefing by Provincial Transition Wing and ...
Retirement from service.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi Sept 01 PPI: Sindh Government has notified that on attaining the age of superannuating Rashid Ali Mirza, Districtrictrict & Sessions Judge (B-20) Shikarpur and Muhammad Aslam ...
Corps Commander/Tree Plantation.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Bahawalpur, September 01(PPI): Corps Commander Bahawalpur Lieutenant General Syed Pervez Shahid inaugurated tree plantation campaign 2003 by planting a sapling at Corps Headquarters on Monday. GOC Corps Reserve, GOC Pelican division, station ...
CAP release placement lists of General Science (male and female), Home Economics group/city Nazim assures transparency in admissions.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): City Nazim Karachi Naimatullah Khan Advocate Monday said a code of conduct was being prepared to maintain calm and peace at educational institutions in the city, and after its preparation, the code of conduct would be strictly followed by all the student political ...
Banks start receiving applications under Open Haj Scheme.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Islamabad, Sept.01 PPI: The banks throughout the country Monday started receiving applications under the Open Haj Scheme. The applications will be received unto October 15, 2003. Under this scheme ten thousand pilgrims will perform Haj. However in case applications under this scheme exceed ...
PTCL Consultant Operation Irfan Ali Khan retires.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep. 01 PPI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) of Consultant Operation, Irfan Ali Khan retired here on Monday. It may be recalled that Irfan Ali Khan DG operation (South) retired last year as Director General (Operations) South and was appointed as consultant ...
City government committed to promote supports activities in city.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep 01 (PPI): There is a dire need to establish Karachi Olympic Association to promote supports activities in the city and a reception will be given to old players who devoted their lives for the promotion of supports to give them reward for their achievements. This was stated by ...
'JI safeguarded Pakistan's geographical, ideological borders'.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): Member National Assembly Liaquat Baloch has said that Jamat-e-Islami had a history of struggle for safeguarding the geographical as well as ideological borders of Pakistan and for creation of unity among people of the country. Addressing a large gathering at Idarae ...
Sports: KCCA Inter Firms League Cricket Tournament.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi Sept 01 PPI: The first KCCA Inter Firms League Cricket Tournament was inaugurated by administrator DHA Brig. Maqsood Hussain here today at the lush green UBL sports complex in Karachi. The tournament has been organised by Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) with co-operation ...
KU VC to address teachers on acquisition of grant from HEC.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): The Vice Chancellor, University of Karachi Dr. Zafar Saeed Saify will address lecturers of various KU faculties to familiarise them with academic targets, research projects, preparation of projects and to guide them on acquisition of educational and research grants ...
SHC susp sentence of driver.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sept. 01 PPI: Justice Ghulam Nabi Soomro of Sindh High Court Monday suspended sentence of a driver Muhammad Anwar, awarded to him by trial court in accidental death case and ordered him to furnish sureties worth Rs. 0.2 million. Appellant was sentenced to 10 years RI on July 17, ...
No discrimination with rural area in development work, City Nazim.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep 01 (PPI): City Nazim Naimatullah Khan said Monday city government is trying it best to resolve the problems of city besides giving attention to both rural and urban areas of city and maintained that no discrimination would be done with any area or union council in this regard ....
IG Police Sindh urges police officials for elimination of human rights violations.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): IG Police Sindh Syed Kamal Shah Monday directed to police officials for discharging their responsibilities to eliminate human rights violations from the society and set a noble example of human serving by adopting public friendly attitude. He was speaking at a ...
3rd Regional Conference on EMR Health Sciences.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep. 01 PPI: The Third Regional Conference on "EMR Health Sciences Virtual Library: Creating Digital Health Sciences Libraries in the Region" will be held at the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSP) from 3rd to 6th September 2003. Federal Health Minister Muhammad Nasir Khan ...
City Government fails to start reconstruction of Mubarak village Dam.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep.1 (PPI): The city government of Karachi despite its assurances for the reconstruction of Mubarak Dam, washed away by recent heavy rains, could not start the work so far. City Nazim Naimatullah Khan, along with the city government officials, had visited the fishermen's village ...
Deputy Speaker controversy mars Sindh PA proceedings.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi September 01 (PPI):Proceedings of Sindh Provincial Assembly again fell prey to the controversy of Rahila Tiwana being the Deputy Speaker of the assembly as proceedings of the house was adjourned again for half an hour after pandemonium by opposition members soon as she assume the ...
SHC notice to Hospital, doctors in suit to recover Rs 35.88 million as compensation.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sept. 01, PPI: Sindh High Court Monday issued notice to National Institute of Cardio Vascular Diseases (NICVD) Karachi, Secretary Health and others for October 29, 2003 on suit to recover Rs 35.88 million as compensation filed by Athar Muhammad Khan Sherwani on account of alleged ...
Annual Oxford Nationwide Festival in September.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sept 01 (PPI): Oxford University Press is holding Annual Oxford Nationwide Book Festival in nineteen cities of Pakistan from 1st till 30th September, 2003. Book-lovers from all over the country eagerly await this annual festival. A diverse range of locally published books as well ...
Air Marshal (R) Asghar Khan meet the press.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi Sep 01 (PPI): Founder of Pakistan Tahreek Istiqlal (PTI), Air Marshal E Asghar Khan Monday said unless Pakistan and India do not develop friendly ties, democracy can not be established in the country on sound footings. "It was generally observed that people of the country ...
PPP holds provincial, federal Governments responsible for current law, order situation.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): Pakistan People's Party has held provincial and federal government policies responsible for current law and order situation in Karachi city and Sindh. According to national newspapers, last week 126 vehicles and motorbikes were reported stolen or snatched from ...
Accountant Generals 2-day conference starts.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi Sept 01 PPI: The annual 2-day Accountants Generals Conference started Monday in AGPR, Office in Karachi. The Conference is hosted by the Director General Pakistan Revenue and is headed by the controller General Accounts, Pakistan Fazalur Rehman. The conference was attended by ...
SPLA demands judicial inquiry into allegations by position-holder students.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA) Monday strongly resisted action against senior teachers, serving at Government. Adamjee Science College Karachi on allegations by two position-holder students of the college and termed it a conspiracy by the DO ...
Jang Union Representatives Meet Governor Sindh.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): A seven-member delegation of Jang Publication Employees Union, the collective bargaining agent CBA of the group, called on Sindh governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan and presented a list of grievances and demands for the welfare of its members, an official handout ...
Communication Ministry relaxes regulation to facilitate seafarers.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi September 01 (PPI):Ministry of communication has relaxed the KPT duties and other taxes by 25% at all foreign flag carriers who employees at least 80% of Pakistani manpower. Minister for Communication, Ahmed Ali, while addressing a press conference, Monday in KPT head office ...
Member PSC selection panel alleges Government wants re-election for getting MQM workers inducted.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor and provincial government want to include workers of Muttaheda Qaumi Movement in the Public Safety Commission and the process of election of members from citizens is being made controversial while the representative of City Districtrictrict Government ...
Newly renovated Surgical OPD at CHK inaugurated.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Karachi Sep 01 (PPI): The newly renovated surgical Out Door Patient Department (OPD) built at a cost of Rs. 6 lacs at Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) was inaugurated here Monday by Dr. Naushad Sheikh Medical Superintendent (M.S), of the hospital. In his address he pointed out the newly built ...
Three civilians injured due to Indian troops shelling.
Sep 01, 2003 ... Muzaffarabad, Sept.01 PPI: At least three civilians were injured as result unprovoked shelling by Indian troops across the Line of Control (LoC) in Nakeyal sector of Azad Kashmir on Monday. The Indian troops targeted civil population of Dubsi and Nara ...