PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from May 2004:
Districtrict: Court release brothers.
May 01, 2004 ... Naushero Feroze May 01,PPI: Two brothers were released by Raid Commissioner Sessions Court Naushero Feroze the other day when he raided police post Yazdani where they were being kept illegally. A woman told Sessions Judge Ameer Taree that her sons Shakeel Khoro and Jameel Khoro were ...
MNA Gul-e-Farkhanda condoles.
May 01, 2004 ... KARACHI, May 01. PPI: Member National Assembly (MNA) belonging to Millat Party Gul-e-Farkhanda expressed deep grief over the sad demise of Kazi Ajmal Abid, elder brother of Kazi Asad Abid, Editor-in-Chief & ...
District: Zila Nazim Larkana reviews measures to combat flood.
May 01, 2004 ... Larkana, May 01 PPI: Zila Nazim Larkana Khursheed Ahmed Junejo chaired a meeting in his office regarding probable danger of flood and to suggest measures to combat the danger. Zila Nazim briefed the participants about the arrangements done to face probable floods in the Districtrict. He ...
City: Traffic arrangements for procession of "RABI-UL-AWAL".
May 01, 2004 ... Karachi May 01, PPI: The Traffic Police have made arrangements for procession of on 12th Rabi-ul-Awal 1425, A.H. on 3rd May 2004, to celebrate the birth day of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Ahle-Sunnat-ul-Jamaat will take out a large number of big and small processions will ...
Macedonian govt admits murder of 7 innocent Pakistanis.
May 01, 2004 ... KARACHI, May 01 (PPI): Macedonian government has admitted that seven alleged Pakistani militants killed in March 2002 were in fact illegal immigrants, who were shot dead cold blooded by their armed forces. Macedonian Police spokeswoman Mirjana Konteska has announced in Macedonia that four ...
Maritime Security Agency appreh 13 Indian fishermen after intruding Pakistani sea limits.
May 01, 2004 ... Karachi, May 01 (PPI): Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Saturday apprehended 13 Indian fishermen violating Pakistan's territorial water boundaries. According to an official of the agency, these fishermen were caught approximately 85 nautical miles (144 ...
Pakistan made major inroad into South East Asian region for economic cooperation.
May 01, 2004 ... Islamabad, May 01 PPI: Pakistan has made "major inroad" into the countries of South East Asian region for economic cooperation, during nine-day visit of Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali to Peoples Democratic Republic of Lao, China, Cambodia and Thailand. Mr Jamali's tour of South East ...
District: Man, cattle killed in lightning.
May 01, 2004 ... Mangwal, May 01 PPI: One Muhammad Khan died and two other people sustained serious injuries in separate incidents of lightning in Mahlo village near here on ...
DISTRICT: Car lifters kill two persons.
May 01, 2004 ... JACOBABAD May 01 (PPI): Four unidentified car lifters, killed a car driver when he put up resistance against car snatching bid here on Saturday. They also killed a donkey cart pusher while fleeing with the snatched car. According to details, when the armed men were escaping after snatching ...
Govt: Indian children visits to promote peace; Minister.
May 01, 2004 ... KARACHI, May 01 (PPI): The visit of Indian children would play a vital role for promotion of peace and bilateral relations between Pakistan and India. Sindh Minister for Sports and Youth Qamar Mansoor said this while talking to Indian children crickerters here at his office and later at ...
DISTRICT: Sheikh Umar to be shifted to Hyderabad Jail.
May 01, 2004 ... HYDERABAD, May 01 (PPI): Sheikh Ahmed Umar Saeed, the condemned prisoner in Daniel Pearl's murder case will be shifted back to Hyderabad Central Prison from Adyala Jail Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Sheikh Ahmed Umar Saeed was transferred under tight security three months back from Hyderabad ...
City: Shortage of staff obstructs investment projects in CDGK.
May 01, 2004 ... Karachi, May.01 (PPI): Enterprise & Investment Promotion (E&IP) department of City Districtrict Government Karachi (CDGK) has been experiencing shortage of staff since its creation in 2001. Presently it has only staff of 30 employees whereas it is handling investment projects worth ...
Operators of newly introduced large-buses under UTS start creating problems for commuters.
May 01, 2004 ... Karachi, May 01(PPI): The transport department of City Districtrict Government Karachi (CDGK) has left citizens of Karachi at the mercy of recently emerged private transport companies, who are taking full advantage of authorities' lenient attitude to exploit residents of the city ....
City: Qirat, Naat, speech contest on May 02.
May 01, 2004 ... KARACHI, May 01 (PPI): President Jamiatul Muslimin Mir Wasif Ali said on Saturday that Qirat, Naat and speech contest in connection ...
Sports: Mushtaq begins Solo walk.
May 01, 2004 ... Karachi, May 01 PPI: City Naib Nazim Tariq Hasan led a large gathering of people to bid farewell to Athlete Mushtaq Ahmed on his 4, 735 km solo-walk at Mazar-e-Quaid Mohammed Ali Jinnah on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, as a chief guest, he said that Pakistan in general and the city ...
DISTRICT: Labour organizations take out rallies to mark Labour Day.
May 01, 2004 ... HYDERABAD, May 01 (PPI): Various organizations took out rallies to mark the International Labour Day here on Saturday and paid rich tributes to the Chicago's workers who had laid their lives for better working conditions and rights to labourers. These organizations included National ...
Health: DUHS singns MOU for video conferencing with 5 hospitals.
May 01, 2004 ... KARACHI, May 01 (PPI): Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with pharma industry Macter International for inter-hospital conferencing system at DUHS. According to MOU, Macter International will provide facilities to telecast Internet ...
International Fund Managers likely to visit Pakistan shortly.
May 01, 2004 ... Karachi, May 01 PPI: The executives of some International Fund Managers are likely to visit Pakistan shortly to explore possibility of interest in upcoming transactions if privatization projects in the country. This was stated by Federal Minister for Privatization & Investment Dr Abdul ...
Sports: Boxing: Third Olympics Qualifiers arrangements to be finalized today.
May 01, 2004 ... Karachi, May 01 PPI: The arrangements for Third Continental Olympics Boxing Qualifiers will be given final shape in its organizing committee meeting to be held on Sunday (today) at a local hotel. Talking to PPI on Saturday, President of Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) Prof Anwar Chowdhry ...
Sports: Sindh sports minister promises changes in department.
May 01, 2004 ... Karachi, May 01 PPI: Sindh Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Qamar Mansoor has pledged to make positive changes in the sports department in the near future. Speaking at the introductory meeting of Sports and Youth Affairs Department at Hindu Gymkhana, he said that the changes in ...
Conference on Automobile and Financing on May 12.
May 01, 2004 ... KARACHI, May 01 (PPI): Javed Ashraf Secretary Ministry of Industries & Production will inaugurate a conference on Automobile and Financing at a local hotel on May 12, 2004. While Federal Minister Production will be the chief guest in the concluding session. Publicity Channel is organizing ...
Sports: Cricket: Irshad's unbeaten ton leads N.K Rangers to victory.
May 01, 2004 ... Karachi, May 01 PPI: N.K Rangers defeated Saadi Town Gymkhana comfortably by 8 wickets in Mohammed Aleem Khan Invitation Cricket Tournament, organized by Dawood Sports with the permission of KCCA Zone II here at TMC Ground on Saturday. Batting first Saadi Town Gymkhana accumulated 201 for ...
Districtrict. JSQM hunger strike against arrest of press hawker.
May 01, 2004 ... HYDERABAD, May 01 PPI: The workers of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz and Jeay Sindh Students Federation observed token hunger strike here on Saturday against arrest of newspaper hawker of Tando Jam Waheed Ali by Thareri Mohabbat Districtrict Dadu police. The hunger strike was led by JSSF ...
PPP SETS UP ELCTION CELL.
May 01, 2004 ... KARACHI, MAY 01 PPI: Pakistan People's Party will set up a election cell to monitor complete election process from polling to announcement of results, it was decided during a meeting held at Bilawal House here on account of a government's alleged intervention in the upcoming bye election ....
Pakistan Oil, Gas Conference 2004 in Islamabad from May 3.
May 01, 2004 ... Islamabad, May 01 PPI: A three-day international Oil and Gas exploration in Pakistan will be held in Islamabad from May 3. The prime aim of the conference was to attract foreign investment in both oil and gas exploration. Pakistan Oil & Gas Conference 2004 will discuss issues related to ...
Chairman Senate inaugurates SAARCH Siploma Engineer's Forum convention, international conference.
May 01, 2004 ... Karachi, May 01 (PPI): Chairman Senate Mohammadmian Soomro Saturday said SAARC countries were facing somewhat similar problems and they need to initiate joint efforts for resolving their issues to improve standard and quality of life for their people. Speaking at inaugural ceremony of 3rd ...
City: TMA Landhi takes arrangements for Rabi-ul-awal processions.
May 01, 2004 ... KARACHI, May 01 PPI: Town Municipal Administration (TMA) Landhi Saturday said that it has finalized arrangements regarding 12th Rabi-ul-Awal. According to press release, special security measures have been taken on the processions' routes besides installation of lights and repair of ...
Minister lays foundation stone of college.
May 01, 2004 ... Karachi, May 01 PPI: Sindh minister for planning and development Shoaib Ahmad Bokhari Saturday laid foundation stone of city degree girls college, Sharafi Goth in Landhi Town. The college will have 12 classrooms, eight laboratories, store, principal's room, staff room, office room, ...
Districtrict. (Multan): World Labour Day observed.
May 01, 2004 ... MULTAN, May 01 PPI: World Labour Day was observed on Saturday to pay homage to the martyrs of Chicago who laid down their lives for better working conditions. More than a dozen rallies were organised by PPP, PML-N, PML-Q, Communist Party of Pakistan, Trade Union Federations, Labour Rights ...
'MMA striving for Islamic system'.
May 01, 2004 ... Karachi, May 01 PPI: Deputy Secretary General of the Jamiat Ulemae Islam and MNA Maulana Attaur Rehman and NWFP Minister for Local Bodies Sardar Muhammad Idrees have said that Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal has provided the nation an excellent forum against cporruption, favourtism, joblessness, ...
Districtrict. (Multan): Cop, 4 bandits killed in encounter.
May 01, 2004 ... MULTAN, May 01 PPI: A police Inspector of Bangla Eccha, Rojhan, Rajanpur Districtrict Azeem Khan Niazi and four bandits were killed in an encounter between the law enforcing agencies and bandits. "We have launched a joint operation of police and elite force against criminal gangs to arrest ...
Districtrict: Three killed, five suspects arrested in Dadu.
May 01, 2004 ... Dadu, May 01 (PPI): At least three people including a woman were assassinated near Dadu on Saturday and police have arrested five suspects in this connection. According to details, assailants opened fire in Mohib Ali Chandio village near Dadu killing Ghulamun Nabi, his wife Pathani ...
Health: Pakistan to observe World Asthma Day with 10 m patients.
May 01, 2004 ... KARACHI, May 01 (PPI): Wold Asthma Day will be observed on Tuesday with the burden of approximately 200 million patients globally and more than 10 million patients in Pakistan with an increase of 5 patients yearly. Medical experts, while talking to PPI, said that prevalence of Asthma is ...
City: Sajjan Union criticizes city govt for not payingsalaries timely to workers.
May 01, 2004 ... KARACHI, May 01 (PPI): Those usurping rights of labourers would be held accountable soon, Zulfikar Shah, Secratery General of Sajjan Union City Districtrict Government stated this while protesting against the City government outside the press club on Saturday. All labourers are united for ...
No disagreement in ARD on Shahbaz's Return: PML-N.
May 01, 2004 ... KARACHI, May 01 (PPI): There is no dissent in Alliance for Restoration of Democracy on the return of Shahbaz Sharif and if the government created hindrances on his arrival, its efforts would be countered sternly. Spokesman ...
CS asks KESC, KWSB to prepare for rainy season.
May 01, 2004 ... Karachi, May 01 PPI: Sindh Chief Secretary Dr. Mutawakkal Kazi called officers of KESC and KWSB at chief secretary house on Saturday and emphasised upon them to be prepared for emergency relief operation in view of coming summer and rainy season. He was briefed by the officers of the two ...
Com: Sui Southern Gas Company/ Profit.
May 01, 2004 ... Karachi, May 01 PPI: Sui Southern Gas Company's (SSGC) Board of Directors in meeting here approved accounts for third quarter cumulative for nine months period ended 31st March 2004 during which it sales revenue of Rs. 34.779 billion as compared to Rs. 25.894 billion during same period of ...
Speakers urges consolidation of labour laws.
May 01, 2004 ... KARACHI, May. 01 (PPI): Speakers at a seminar on Saturday observed that all labour laws particularly concerning womenfolk should be consolidated in line with contemporary needs for their effective implementation to eliminate discrimination against labourers. The seminar on "Working Women's ...
City: Labour Party Pakistan takes out rally.
May 01, 2004 ... Karachi, May 01 PPI: A rally was taken out by Labouor Party Pakistan (LPP) on Saturday to observe World Labour Day. The rally led by Chairman LPP Nisar Shah Advocate was attended by a large number of labourer, youths and women. Participants of the rally were carrying out posters, banners ...
District: Five Houses gutted.
May 01, 2004 ... THATTA, May.01 PPI: At least five houses were gutted at Shah Latif Colony Makli as the fire broke out one Mohammad Bachal's House that later surrounded the others. According to reports, fire erupted in the house of Mohamnmad Bachal Panuhar that later spread to ...
Districtrict: Press freedom inevitable, Javed Jabbar.
May 01, 2004 ... Ahmedpur East, May 01 PPI: Former Federal Minister for Information & Media Development Javed Jabbar has said that press and media freedom are an undeniable right, however even in the fourth year of 21st century some elements continue to restrict the press from time to time. He expressed ...
National: Over 1200 journalists killed in last decade.
May 01, 2004 ... Ahmedpur East, May 01 PPI: More than twelve hundred journalists and support staff were killed in the line of duty during past ten years. This was stated in National Press Union annual report released by its President Ehsan Ahmed Sehar on the eve of World Press Freedom Day. It was revealed ...
JI slams govt for increase in petroleum prices.
May 01, 2004 ... Karachi, May 01 PPI: Jamat-e-Islami Karachi has criticised the government for increasing prices of petroleum products and said it has overburdened the masses already facing number of problems. In a statement issued here Amir JI Mairajul Huda Siddiqui said increase in petrol price results ...
NWFP:(Persian being introduced in NWFP ).
May 01, 2004 ... PESHAWAR, May. 01 (PPI) The NWFP Education Minister, Fazl-I-Ali Haqqani has said that necessary steps are being taken to introduce learning of Persian language in the province. He said this during a meeting with ...
HR:(Macedonian Govt admitted murder of 6 innocent Pakistanis).
May 01, 2004 ... ISLAMABAD, May 01 (PPI) The hectic efforts of Pakistan's world-renowned human rights activist Ansar Burney, Advocate has become fruitful when Macedonian Government on Saturday admitted that seven alleged Pakistani militants killed in March 2002 were in fact illegal immigrants shot dead in ...
CULTURE (Rais to visit Islamabad Museum on Thursday).
May 01, 2004 ... ISLAMABAD May 01 (PPI) The Minister for State for Minorities, Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs Rais Munir Ahmed will visit Islamabad Museum on May 06 (Thursday). The Islamabad Museum having a unique collection of Fossils, Stone tools and implements, Mehrgarh antiquities, ...
CITY( SAPCROM reviews minorities rights).
May 01, 2004 ... ISLAMABAD, May 01 (PPI) The South Asian Peoples Commission for the Rights of Minorities (SAPCROM) during their visit in Islamabad discussed the existing state of political rights enjoyed by minorities in Pakistan and their current status and concerns. The commission met separately with ...
President-PM (Musharraf, Jamali call countrymen to work hard).
May 01, 2004 ... ISLAMABAD May 01 (PPI) The President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali Saturday in their separate messages have called on the countrymen on the occasion of 'May Day' to work hard for the progress of Pakistan and urged them to follow Islamic injunctions to ...
CITY: (Rain damages wheat crops in DIKHAN).
May 01, 2004 ... D I KHAN May 01 (PPI) Unprecedented rains, dust and hailstorms damaged wheat crops in DIKhan Districtrict. The harvesting season was already started in the area and heaps of wheat stock lying in the fields was taken away ...
SPORTS (PCB blames hospital for leaking Shoaib's medicalreport).
May 01, 2004 ... ISLAMABAD May 01 (PPI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has accused a reputed hospital, run by the legendary Imran Khan, of "leaking" the medical report of controversial speedster Shoaib Akhtar even before the inquiry panel could have had a look at it. Expressing shock over the leaked ...
KASHMIR: (Troops martyr 160 Kashmiris in April).
May 01, 2004 ... Islamabad, May 01(PPI) In occupied Kashmir, the Indian troops in their continued state terrorism, martyred 160 Kashmiris, 18 of them in custody in the outgoing month of April. According to data compiled by the Research Wing of Kashmir Media Service, those martyred included 8 women and 2 ...
SPORTS (Monetary bonus awaits victorious Indian junior hockey team).
May 01, 2004 ... ISLAMABAD May 01 (PPI) The Indian Hockey Association (IHF) today (Sunday) will announce a cash bonus for the national hockey team that won the Junior Asia Cup in Pakistan, a top official said Saturday. "We will give some prize money to the team, for which we are meeting today with team ...
SPORTS (Ireland to host 8th ICC trophy in 2005).
May 01, 2004 ... ISLAMABAD May 01 (PPI) The eighth International Cricket Council (ICC) Trophy, which will offer five places at the next World Cup in West Indies, will be held in Ireland next year. The ICC President Ehsan Mani and ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed signed the Host Agreement for the ICC ...
Moot- (Oil, gas exploration moot in Islamabad on May 3).
May 01, 2004 ... Islamabad, May 1, (PPI): A three-day international conference on oil and gas exploration in Pakistan will be held in Islamabad on May 3. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources told that here that the prime aim of the conference was to attract foreign investment in both oil and gas ...
Rains- (Unexpected rains damage wheat crops in Pakistan).
May 01, 2004 ... Islamabad, May 01, (PPI): Unexpected rains during the current week has damaged wheat crops in most parts of Punjab and Districturbed civic life in the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), reports said. Wheat is usually harvested during March, April and sometimes in May, and rains in this ...
SPORTS (Iranian boxers due in Pakistan on May 5).
May 01, 2004 ... ISLAMABAD May 01 (PPI) Iranian boxers have been scheduled to leave for Lahore on May 5 to take part in an international tournament. Eight boxers are to represent the country in 2004 Athens Olympic qualifying bouts, which will start on May 6. Mohammad Asheri, Iran's 60 kg boxer, who has ...
Day- (May Day observed in Pakistan).
May 01, 2004 ... Islamabad, May 1, (PPI): Like elsewhere in the world, the workers' community in Pakistan staged rallies to pay homage to the workers of Chicago for their struggle to defend their rights 118 years ago. The government declared the day a public holiday. Seminars, conferences and talk shows ...
Afghanistan- (History will haunt Bin Laden's hunters).
May 01, 2004 ... ISLAMABAD, April 01 (PPI): In the annals of British military colonial history lies an unpromising precedent for the massive manhunt for Osama bin Laden now under way in the rugged border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The homelands of Pakistan's proud Pashtun tribesmen were also the ...
CITY: (APWCTU holds protest demonstration).
May 01, 2004 ... ISLAMABAD, May 01 (PPI) A protest demonstration was held here in Rawalpindi under the supervision of All Pakistan Workers Confederation of Trader Union against the government policies and of IRO 2002 bill. Protest rally was held concerning May Day (Labour day) here on Murree Road. The ...
UN (Pakistan assumes Presidency of UNSC).
May 01, 2004 ... Islamabad May 01 (PPI) Pakistan has assumed the Presidency of the Security Council on Saturday for the month of May 2004. This is Pakistan's second Presidency of the Security Council during its current two year term (2003-04). Pakistan held its first Presidency during this term in May last ...
(Continuity of Musharraf's policies attract foreigninvestors,Nouraiz).
May 01, 2004 ... Islamabad May 01 (PPI) Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ch. Nouraiz Shakoor has said that Government's continuity of President Musharraf's policies were attracting foreign investors. 'restructuring and deregulation of petroleum sector as well as providing attractive ...
SPORTS (Lahore to host seminar on international cricket development).
May 01, 2004 ... ISLAMABAD May 01 (PPI) A two-day seminar on International Cricket Development will be held in Pearl Continental Hotel in Lahore on May 9 and 10. Delegates from more than 25 countries, including International Cricket Council (ICC) president Mr Ehsan Mani, chief executive Mr Malcolm Speed, ...
CITY-(APWCTU demands cancellation of IRO 2002).
May 01, 2004 ... RAWALPINDI, May 01 (PPI): All Pakistan Workers Confederation of Trade Union (APWCTU) has demanded the immediate cancellation of Industrial Relations Ordinance (IRO) 2002 saying it has usurped the rights of workers. Speakers expressed these views in Rawalpindi/ Islamabad press club here ...
HEC-(HEC announces Scholarship results).
May 01, 2004 ... ISLAMABAD May 01 (PPI): The Higher Education Commission has announced the results of scholarship test conducted under Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Ph.D in selected fields. The scheme was announced by HEC recently and the applications were called for Ph. D scholarships to study at ...
Wheat- (Ban on Wheat movement to be lifted after achievingtarget; Says Pervez).
May 01, 2004 ... Islamabad, May 01 (PPI): Restriction imposed on inter Provincial movement of wheat would be lifted as soon as wheat purchase target was achieved, said Chaudhary Pervaz Elahi, Chief minister Punjab here Saturday. Addressing a press conference, he said that ban on the movement of wheat was ...