PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from December 2003:
Com.: Qari Fayazur Rehman MNA lauds Riba free banking.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Peshawar, December 01 (PPI): Qari Fayazur Rehman Alvi MNA expressing his jubilation on introduction of interest free banking in NWFP has termed it Eid gift of MMA government for the masses and a big tool to strengthen national economy on sound footings. He eulogized performance of ...
Sara Naqvi's Soyem.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: The Soyem of Late Sara Naqvi, senior producer and newscaster of BBC, London, was held last evening at her sister Fatima Surraya Bajia's home in Muhammad Ali Society, Karachi. Relatives and People from different walks of life including parliamentary leader of MQM in ...
Delegation of Aligarh Olld Boys Association meets Dr Atta-ur-Rehman.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec. 01(PPI): A delegation of Aligarh Old Boys Association called on Federal Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Dr Atta-ur-Rehman at H.E.J institute Karachi. The delegation consisting of chancellor Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology Zil-e-Ahmed Nizami, ...
International Day of disable persons.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: The International Day of Disable Persons will be observed on Wednesday December 03, 2003. A ceremony will be held to observe the day in local ...
Karachi to have Fair Weather with Cool Night.
Dec 01, 2003 ... KARACHI, Dec.01 (PPI): The Meteorological department has forecast fair weather with cool night in Karachi on Tuesday. The minimum temperature in the city is expected between 12 to 14 degree centigrade. Mainly dry weather would prevail ...
Sports: Advisor to CM demands PCB to hold NZ matches in Karachi.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Special Projects Mumtaz Hameed said that by giving a lame excuse of deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi and depriving it from international cricket is sheer injustice. Mumtaz Hameed while talking on the prize ...
CITY:Soyem of prominent intellectual Ali Ahmed Brohi on Tuesday.
Dec 01, 2003 ... KARACHI, Dec 01 (PPI): Soyem of Ali Ahmed Brohi, prominent intellectual and writer will be held on Tuesday (Dec. 2, 2003) at the residence of Muhammad Ali Shaikh, Principal of Sindh Madressatul Islam, located in the premises of Sindh Madressatul Islam between Namaz-e-Asar and ...
CITY: People getting depressed due to social discrimination: Prof. Ghafoor.
Dec 01, 2003 ... KARACHI, Dec 01 (PPI): Senator Professor Ghafoor Ahmed has said that the people are getting depressed due to social discriminations and tensions, therefore mentally ill people deserve our special care and love. He was addressing as an Eid-Millan (reunion) function with psychiatric patients ...
456 HIV positive cases reported in Punjab this year.
Dec 01, 2003 ... MULTAN, Dec 01 PPI: Some 456 HIV positive cases were reported in Punjab this year against 410 cases reported last year, mainly among high risk and vulnerable groups, said Sibtain Raza Lodhi of DEEPP organisation on Monday. Speaking at a seminar on "Role of Media in combatting AIDS" he said ...
District. (Hyderabad): THREE INCLUDING COP MISSING AFTER POLICE ARREST.
Dec 01, 2003 ... HYDERABAD,December 01 (PPI): Three persons residents of Taluka Kandiaro District Naushahro Feroz, allegedly picked up by Hyderabad police 11 days back, were still missing as police have not disclosed their arrest. This was stated by their relatives while addressing press conference at ...
Sport: PBF Chief to leave for Vietnam.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) Chief Prof Anwer Chowdhry will leave for Vietnam on Wednesday to attend SEA Boxing Championship starting from Wednesday as President of Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA). AIBA appointed Pakistani Referee Arshad Qureshi as ...
Sport: Mahboob Shah to train Singaporean umpires.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan's senior most umpire Mehboob Shah who has been assigned to give training to Singaporean umpires under Asian Cricket Council 's Development Programme, left for Singapore yesterday. The training course meant for grade one umpires will be held from 2nd to 11 ...
District: Civil judge laid to rest, killers arrested.
Dec 01, 2003 ... MULTAN, Dec. 01 PPI: Civil Judge Ch. Mushtaq Ahmed Arain who was gunned down by the activists of Tanzeem-ul- Arifeen, an organisation of followers of Saint Hazrat Bahu Sultan of Jhang, for using derogatory remarks about him, was laid to rest on Monday in Shah Nikdar village some 140 miles ...
Sports Cricket PCB Chairman quits.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Lahore, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Lt. General (rtd) Tauqir Zia resigned on Monday following criticism of his handling of live television rights. Tauqir Zia's decision to award coverage rights to Dubai-based private channel GEO led to many being unable to view Pakistan's ...
Rauf condoles Brohi's death.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: Sindh Excise and Taxation Minister Rauf Siddiqui has expressed grief over the death of Ali Ahmad Brohi, a noted intellectual. He has prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed ...
Nepalese Premier talks with President Musharraf, Premier Jamali.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Islamabad, Dec 01 PPI: The visiting Prime Minister of Nepal, Surya Bahadur Thapa, who is also current Chairman of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation SAARC, Monday held talks separately with President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali. Mr ...
COM: Direct container service proposed to promote Pak-B'Desh trade.
Dec 01, 2003 ... KARACHI, Dec 1 (PPI): Riaz Ahmed Tata, President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), discussing promotion of bilateral trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh, highlighted need for launching direct container service between the two countries to reduce cost ...
CITY: KESC ext date for bills payment.
Dec 01, 2003 ... KARACHI, Dec 1 (PPI): Electricity bills falling due on November 28 and 29 may now be paid up to December 2, 2003 without late payment charges, KESC spokesman said here on Monday. ...
District. (Hyderabad):WALK HELD ON AIDS DAY.
Dec 01, 2003 ... HYDERABAD, December 01 (PPI): A walk was organized here Monday on the occasion of World Day for Awareness on Aids. Various organizations including Youth Welfare Organization,Population Welfare Department,Pak Social Welfare Org,Green Star Noor Mohammed High School, SOFCO and others ...
Pakistan interested in establishment of peace in South Asia.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Islamabad, Dec 01 PPI: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri has said that Pakistan is interested in establishment of peace in South Asia. In an interview with BBC, he said Pakistan is ready to hold dialogue with India at any time and any place. He, however, stressed that it was only ...
Com.: SBP conversion rates.
Dec 01, 2003 ... KARACHI, Dec.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 profit thereon by all the ...
Sport: KPT to vie for top honours in National Boxing Championship.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) will feature with its best pugilists in All Pakistan Cadet and Junior Boxing Championship to be held from December 23 to 25 at Mirpurkhas. All the four provinces, Army and KPT will vie for top honours with their potential boxers in the ...
Benazir, Altaf condoles Brohi's death.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has offered condolence with the relatives of Sindh's Districtinguished intellectual and writer Ali Ahmad Brohi on his sad demise. In an e-mail message to his daughter Shaista Mohammed Ali she said, "I am sorry to learn the news ...
Sport: KPT to meet SSGC in semi-final.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) will meet Sui Southern and Gas Company (SSGC) in the semi-final of DHA Trophy KCCA Inter Departmental Cricket Tournament ...
Tender Submission date for Mass Transit System extended.
Dec 01, 2003 ... KARACHI Dec. 01 PPI: City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has extended last date for submission of tenders for Rail Based Mass Transit System from 2nd December 2003 to 12th January 2004. An official of CDGK informed PPI on Monday that the date was extended on the request of pre ...
NTIK rejects increase in diesel and petrol prices.
Dec 01, 2003 ... KARACHI, Dec 01 (PPI): The alliance of different transport associations-National Transport Ittehad, Karachi (NTIK) has rejected the increase in petrol and diesel prices by Oil Companies Advisory Committee (OCAC). The representatives of member transport associations in an urgent meeting of ...
Sport: Cricket: Bangladesh A to arrive on Dec 10.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Bangladesh A team will arrive here on December 10 to take part in Patrons Cup One Day Tournament and Patrons Trophy First Class Tournament starting from Dec 7 in Karachi. Bangladesh A team is kept in Pool A. The visiting team will play against DHA in their first ...
COM: Petroleum dealers criticise increase in petroleum products prices.
Dec 01, 2003 ... KARACHI, Dec 1 (PPI): Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has strongly criticised the increase in petroleum products prices. PPDA Chairman, Abdul Sami Khan, in a press statement, said that by this increase petrol price has gone up approximately 5 and H.S. Diesel has shown 8.25 ...
COM: Rate of Remuneration on 20 Special Cash Reserve Account (US).
Dec 01, 2003 ... KARACHI, Dec 1 (PPI): The rate of remuneration on 20 Special Cash Reserve Account (US) maintained by banks/NBFIs ...
Chaos feared at start of B.Com, B.A, B.Sc exams due to KU exams department's mismanagement.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Incompetence of Karachi University's examinations department in organising degree exams in a smooth pattern has resulted in a chaos like situation as various exams centers established for regular and external male candidates at the campus are being shifted without ...
Sport: Al Shahbaz Club wins All Karachi Football trophy.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Al Shahbaz Football Club defeated Hazara Mohammeden on the basis of penalty kicks by 4-3 goals in the final of Fourth All Karachi Haji Reza Mohammed Baloch Flood Light Football Tournament on Monday at Janbaz Stadium Landhi. The tournament was organised by Janbaz ...
Aga Khan due Tuesday on official visit to Pakistan.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Islamabad, Dec 01 PPI: The Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of Shia Ismaili Muslims arrives in Islamabad on Tuesday at start of official visit to Pakistan. He will have discussions with President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali and other senior officials on ...
Administrative judge orders police to submit charge sheets against banned Khudam-ul-Islam's activists.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec.01 PPI: Justice Shabbir Ahmed of Sindh High Court who is also administrative judge of Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Karachi Monday rejected police request seeking extension in police remand for nine activists of banned religious organization Khudam-ul-Islam, arrested on charges ...
Sport: CDGK beat Baqai Dolphin in the final.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: City District Government Karachi Cricket team trounced Baqai Dolphin in the final of All Karachi Abdul Karim Memorial Colour Kit Cricket Tournament by 9 wickets here on Monday at TMC Ground. Baqai Dolphin batting first made 122 runs for 10. Haris Ayaz 31 and Maseem ...
Aids day observed in Pakistan.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Islamabad, Dec. 01 PPI: Throughout Pakistan, World AIDS Day was observed on Monday to increase awareness about the very real threat of the HIV/AIDS virus. The focus this year has been on eliminating stigma and discrimination, under the slogan "Live and Let Live." People living with ...
Interviews for admissions at KUBS postponed.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): The Chairman of Karachi University Business School (KUBS) Prof. Abdurehman Zaki Monday announced to postpone interviews of successful candidates for admissions ...
COM: Sindh Governor assures industrialists all possible facilities.
Dec 01, 2003 ... KARACHI, Dec 1 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad has assured industrialists that all possible facilities will be provided for promotion of investment. Talking to Chairman of Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI) Mian Zahid Hussain at Governor House, the Governor said that ...
Petroleum dealers criticize POL products price increase.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has criticized increase in POL products prices and termed it as "too much". International market showed decrease in crude oil price as well US dollar rate in the country during last six weeks, said PPDA Chairman Abdul Sami ...
Administrative judge remands accused in kidnapping for ransom case.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec.01 PPI: Justice Shabbir Ahmed of Sindh High Court who is also administrative judge of Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Karachi Monday remanded the accused Syed Nayer Raza Zaidi to police custoy till December 08, 2003 in kidnapping for ransom case. Police today produced accused ...
District: Man kills wife, nephew.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Bhan Saeedabad, Dec. 01 PPI: A man identified as Hussain Bux killed his wife and nephew on charges of illicit relations in a village near here on Monday and fled. The deceased were identified as 25-year-old ...
DERA Project suffers as funds not released.
Dec 01, 2003 ... KARACHI Dec. 01 (PPI): Development schemes carried out under Drought Relief Emergency Assistance (DERA) programme have come to a standstill due to non-revalidation of lapsed funds by Sindh Government to District Governments throughout the Sindh. Well-informed source told PPI that 13 ...
88 stalls at ITIF-Asia 2004 booked.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: The organizers of ITIF-Asia 2004 has announced that exhibitors have confirmed that 88 stalls at two-day international Trade & Industry Fair scheduled to start from January 26 have been booked. A press release circulated by E-Commerce Gateway Pakistan predicted major ...
Sport: Sports minister releases funds to SOA.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Sindh Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mohammed Naeem Ishtiaq has granted Rs 1 lakh to Sindh Olympic Association (SOA) to ensure swift participation of Sindh contingent in Provincial Games to be held from December 19 to 21 at Lahore. Secretary SOA, Mr Ahmed Ali ...
City Government.'s education department violating ban regarding transfer within colleges.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Despite clear directives from the City Nazim Karachi regarding ban on transfer of students within colleges or allowing them to take classes at other city intermediate institutions, city education department is continuously violating the orders by allowing students ...
Report about encroachments at New Sabzi Mandi sought.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: Sindh Chief Secretary Dr. Mutawakkal Kazi has called a report by District co-ordination officer, Mir Hussain Ali and secretary agriculture about encroachments and heaps of garbage witnessed in New Sabzi after Eid. He has also called a report by secretary environment ...
KBCA involvement in Karimabad Cabin issue termed interference.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Taking strong notice of intervention of Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) in Karimabad Cabin issue, City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has termed it clear violation of rules and interference in the affairs of City Government. Citing the answer from KBCA he wrote ...
Sport:Squash: Mansoor fails to move ahead in Qatar Open.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan's Mansoor Zaman the only Pakistani remaining in 2003 Qatar Squash Classic after the ouster of Shahid Zaman and Farrukh Zaman also lost in Men's First Round on Monday at the Khalifa Squas Complex Doha Qatar. According to details made available here, Mansoor who ...
City: KBCA asks for voluntary removal of cabins.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Chief Controller Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) Brig. (Red) A. S. Nasir has asked the owners of cabins at Karimabad to remove their cabins voluntarily otherwise KBCA would remove these cabins after Dec. 3. It may be recalled that Advisor to Sindh Chief ...
Mustafa Kamal replaces Yaqoob Illyas/ No New Induction in Cabinet: Sindh Chief Minister.
Dec 01, 2003 ... KARACHI, Dec.01 (PPI): Governor Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan Monday administered oath to Syed Mustafa Kamal of Muttehida Quami Movement as the provincial minister who replaces Yaqoob Illyas, minister for Information Technology. The oath taking ceremony was held this evening at the ...
NAB Sindh arrests Zia ul Islam Joint Secretary Ministry of Interior.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi Dec 01 PPI: National Accountability Bureau NAB Sindh has arrested Zia ul Islam Joint Secretary, Ministry of Interior, for Commission of "Offence of Corruption and Corrupt practices". The accused ...
GOVERNMENT: Sindh Governor approves plan to the revival of KCR.
Dec 01, 2003 ... KARACHI, Dec 1 (PPI): A high level meeting presided over by Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad has extended approval for comprehensive planning to the revival of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) and adorn it with facilities in modern lines. Now this project will be presented before federal ...
SID eulogized the services of late Ali Ahmed Brohi.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi Dec 01 PPI: A condolence meeting was held under the chairmanship of Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for information Mr. Salahuddin Haider to pay tribute to renowned intellectual and a great personality of Sindh and Pakistan late Ali Ahmed Brohi a former Provincial Secretary ...
SHC adjourns hearing petition against harassment.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec.01 PPI: Justice Ghulam Rabbani of Sindh High Court Monday adjourned hearing the constitutional petition of Dr. Aamanat Solangi seeking protection of petitioner and her husband from her family members as respondent, also brother of petitioner, sought adjournment. Petitioner, ...
Sindh Government to build bridge linking Khairpur and Larkana.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi Dec.01(PPI):Sindh Government has finalised all formalities needed to build the bridge over river Indus to joining Larkana and Khairpur District enabling the project to be launched early next year. The project had been lingering since, 1991 due to local political rift as all the ...
CM's mass contact campaign from Dec. 8.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec. 1 PPI: Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Muhammad Khan Maher will start his mass contact campaign on December 8 when he will address a public meeting in District Nawabshah. It was announced at a meeting of CM with important personalities of Nawabshah held here on Monday. In ...
Governor Sindh rules out any possibility of change in provincial government.
Dec 01, 2003 ... KARACHI, Dec.01 (PPI): Governor Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan Monday ruled out possibility of any change in the provincial government saying there is no reason for such step. " The present coalition government is working well and rumors and speculations in this respect are baseless," he ...
Ceasefire with India to culminate in dialogue: Pakistan.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Islamabad, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan Monday said its initiatives on a ceasefire and resumption of air links with India are aimed at starting a composite dialogue to resolve all problems including core issue of Jammu and Kashmir. "The ceasefire (along Line of Control in disputed Kashmir) being ...
District.(Hyderabad): DISTRICT COUNCIL ANGRY OVER ABSENCE OF OFFICERS.
Dec 01, 2003 ... HYDERABAD, December 01(PPI): District Council Hyderabad which met here first time since the start of Ramzan expressed indignation on absence of officers including Executive District Officers and Deputy District Officers of 12 departments of District government and asked for action against ...
World AIDS Day: Civil Society Organizations organize walk.
Dec 01, 2003 ... KARACHI, Dec.01 (PPI): The Sindh AIDS control program in collaboration with the various non-governmental organizations organized a walk in Karachi to observe the World AIDS Day on Monday. The theme for this year World AIDS Day was Live and Let Live. A large number of people representing ...
Redemption of Sindh Loan.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi Dec 01 PPI: Sindh Government has redeemed its last two open market loans i.e. Sindh Loan 2006 and 2007 respectively. The Principal amount of these loan was Rs. 980.059 million which were raised in 1996 & 1997 @ 15.50 & 17 interest. Sindh Government has raised a number of loans in ...
Imran Khan welcomes peace initiatives, CBMs taken by Pakistan, India.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan Monday welcoming the peace initiatives and Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) taken by Pakistan and India, said these initiatives would not pave the way for establishing peace in the region but also result in cut ...
District.(Hyderabad): Com.: CHAMBER REJECTS INCREASE IN PETROLEUM PRICES.
Dec 01, 2003 ... HYDERABAD,December 01(PPI): Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has rejected the fresh increase in prices of petroleum products and appealed to President General Pervez and Prime Minister Zafrullah Jamali to withdraw the recent increase. The managing committee of HCCI in its meeting ...
Politics: Cease-fire, air links restoration lauded.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Karachi, Dec. 1 PPI: Sindh Democratic Alliance chief Imtiaz Ahmad Shiekh has said that announcements by Prime Minister and President of cease-fire on the Line of Control and restoration of air links with India would have a positive impact on the region. A new era of peace will start that ...
Sports Cricket Mohammad Sami destroys New Zealand.
Dec 01, 2003 ... Lahore, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan's paceman Mohammad Sami took a stunning four wickets in one over as New Zealand's fledgling side were sent packing Monday in the second one-day cricket international at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pakistan won the match by 124 runs to take a 2-0 series lead, in ...
District.(Gilgit): 3 killed, 12 injured as jeep falls into ravine.
Dec 01, 2003 ... GILGIT, Dec 1 (PPI): At least three picnickers including a local council chairman died while four of their fri injured in Kargah valley, 25kms west of Gilgit, on Sunday night when their jeep (GLT-5713) fell into a deep ravine, police said. The accident took place as the ill-fated jeep ...