PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from December 2004:
Man killed in road mishap.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Thatta, Dec.01 (PPI): An ill-fated man was killed as soon he took out his head from a rickshaw for exudation bitter-leaf as a speedy truck, coming from opposite direction, knocked him here near Qazi Service Station. Reports said ...
Foreign currency exchange rates in open market.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: The following were the Khanani and Kalia international foreign currency exchange rates in open market on Wednesday morning. US$ buying 60.05/- ...
TCP's cotton operation-2004.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has entered into fresh contract for 84,400 bales of cotton from various Cotton Procurement Centers of Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan and a quantity of 37,051 bales has been delivered to TCP's Karachi/Multan godowns. This has raised ...
Restorative Dentistry Symposium at LNH.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Treatment of several diseases, of gunshot, face, head, throat cancer, trauma of soft and hard tissue and cheek bones have now become more sophisticated and safer after induction of A.O. Synthesis Platting Kit at Liaquat National Hospital LNH Karachi. This was stated by ...
Teachers, Students, Parents Coordination Must To Improve Education.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Close co-ordination between teachers, students and parents is must for improvement in education sector. Education as per moderate standards, better environment and positive attitude of teachers could generate positive results, said speakers at seminar on "what must we ...
Workshop on "Genetics for Medical Professionals".
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: Center for Molecular Genetics, University of Karachi is organizing a workshop for medical professionals, titled "Genetics for Medical Professionals" sponsored by Higher Education ...
PMA expresses concerns over statement by Nazim Hyderabad.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Wednesday expressed concern over absurd statement issued by the Nazim District Hyderabad regarding under rating the office of the Director General Health. In any of health catering structure the post of the Director General Health is ...
Ansar Burney greet UAE on National Day.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: Human rights activist and Chairman Ansar Burney Welfare Trust International, Ansar Burney Advocate has greeted President of UAE Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Prime Minister Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum and, Crowm Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin ...
Governor stresses for creating awareness against HIV/AIDS.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ebad Khan Wednesday urged all segments of society to join hands with government for creating awareness among general public against HIV/AIDS. He was addressing participants of walk against HIV/AIDS organized by Enhanced HIV/AIDS Control ...
Disabled persons hunger strike enters 6th day.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec 01 (PPI): Hunger to death strike by a 10-member group of disabled persons entered 6th day on Wednesday and condition of their comrades has started deteriorating including Mohammed Javed who is facing frequent fits due to weakness. They have single agenda to meet Chief Minister ...
Sports Hockey Champions Trophy 2004.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Lahore, Dec 01 PPI: Ranked second behind Olympic Champion Australia in world ranking, Germany will not be among favourites to win Champions Hockey Trophy 2004 beginning in Lahore from December 4, 2004 as, like 2003 edition, will be represented by a development side. Only two players, both ...
Commercialisation hits traditional fisher women's livelihood.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec 01 (PPI): Increasing trend of commercialisation in fisheries sector has forced hundreds of traditional fisher women to be jobless. There were the countless activities of these indigenous fisher women living at 350-km long Sindh coast. They had been involved directly in fishing ...
NCGC to give scholarships to Ph.D holders for post-doctorate.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): The National Core Group on Chemistry (NCGC) of Higher Education Commission (HEC) at a meeting on Wednesday decided that scholars who have recently completed Ph.D in chemistry would be given post-doctorate scholarships. The meeting chaired by acting Director HEJ ...
Food dept workers announce self-immolation on Dec 07 in protest.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec 01 (PPI): Sindh Food Department's low-grade employees who have been on hunger strike for the last 57 days Wednesday announced to immolate themselves in front of Sindh Secretariat or outside the Karachi Press Club on December 7, if their demands were not fulfilled by Dec 6, ...
SBP conversion rates.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec 01 (PPI): State Bank of Pakistan Wednesday 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 ...
Improvement in teachers' working conditions, resolving their issues two-way process: Dr. Hameeda Khoro.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Sindh Education and Literacy Minister Dr. Hameeda Khoro Wednesday said improvement in teachers' working conditions and resolving their issues was a "two-way" process as they should also work hard for improvement of educational standard and avoid observing protest ....
Paramedics demo for service structure.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): More than 50 workers of Pakistan Paramedical Staff Association Karachi Wednesday staged protest demonstration in front of Karachi Press Club against delay in approval of their service structure. Protestors said there was no service structure for paramedical staff in ...
Girl raped.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Mithi, Dec 01 (PPI): An adolescent girl Soomri daughter of Ramzan Parhu was raped at village Wangar near Tehsil Deplo last day. The accused was allegedly recognised as Rasu son of ...
Demo/sit-in against HESCO.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Moro, Dec. 01 (PPI): A large number of Moro residents Wednesday staged held protest demonstration and staged sit-in against unannounced and long load shedding, deduction bills and over-reading by HESCO which they said had made their life miserable. The representatives of the protestors ...
Anti-Polio campaign kicked off.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec.01 (PPI): City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has launched an extensive anti-polio drive in organised way with the co-operation of towns, during which hundreds of teams would administer anti-polio vaccine to children below five years of age at their doorsteps. DCO Karachi ...
SDA to continue as part of government.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Moro, Dec. 01 (PPI): The central leader of Pakistan Muslim League (PML) and President Sindh Democratic Alliance (SDA) Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi has said that government has not fulfilled its commitments on certain matters while the release of Asif Ali Zardari was a judicial matter. Talking to ...
Over 90 percent street children victims of child abuse.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec 1, (PPI): A non-government organisation working for the rehabilitation of homeless children claimed Wednesday over 90 percent street children are involved in homosexuality and this negative activity may affect more children and people having relations with them. These ...
Human resource key to corporate success: Kirmani.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Lahore, Dec 01 PPI: Managing Director, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Tariq Kirmani has emphasized importance of human asset development as key to corporate successes. He was delivering keynote address on Facing Challenges & Embedding Change Process: PSO Experience at 8th South Asian Management ...
Taluka Medical Officers (TMOs) told to improve sanitary conditions.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec.01 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Local Government, Kutchi Abadies and Special Development Wasim Akhtar has directed all TMOs of city to improve sanitary conditions and pay special attention to cleanliness work in their respective areas. Presiding over a review ...
Shaikh Zayed Medical College to be extended.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Rahimyar Khan, Dec 01 (PPI): Principal of Al-Shaikh Zayed Medical College Rahimyar Khan, Dr. Faiz Mohammed claimed Wednesday that First year classes will be started in January 2005 while Second year classes will be initiated from February in the college. Besides, those medical students ...
Production of convict in Frenchmen killing case ordered.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi Dec 01, PPI: Sindh High Court Wednesday issued production order of Rizwanullah, a convict in Sheraton hotel blast case, who is now imprisoned at Sukkur jail. The production order was issued by Sindh High Court's division bench comprising Justice Wahid Bux Brohi and Justice Rehmat ...
Pakistan- Iran CNG moot to begin Thursday.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: The two-day Pakistan-Iran Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Conference beginning Thursday in Karachi, will be attended by a 50-member Iranian delegation, representatives from Pakistani CNG industry, senior officials of Ministry of Petroleum & National Resources and its ...
GDA demands MMA, ARD to resign from assemblies, demand fresh elections.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) Wednesday demanded Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) and Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) to resign from federal and provincial assemblies and the Senate to make "remove Musharraf campaign" a success. Addressing a press ...
United States CENTCOM Chief meets Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Islamabad, Dec 01 PPI: General John P. Abizaid, Commander, United States CENTCOM Wednesday met Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz here and discussed with him "current political situation", it was officially stated. Appreciating Pakistan-US Armed Forces co-operation, Shaukat Aziz said it was ...
Nazim hails SC' decision of ban on serving of meal.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec.01 (PPI): City Nazim Naimatullah Khan Wednesday hailed the decision of Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding ban on serving meal in wedding ceremonies saying the decision is a step forward to eliminate wrong customs and traditions in the country. Talking to a delegation of All ...
SBC elections be held under previous bar council Act, SHC.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi Dec 01 PPI: Sindh High Court Wednesday allowed three identical petitions against an ordinance promulgated on Nov 3 to amend the Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act 1973 and restrained Sindh Bar Council to hold the forthcoming bar election under amended act. Petitioner-lawyers ...
NBP, SMEDA ink MoU to facilitate SMEs sector.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: President National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Syed Ali Raza Wednesday said NBP would open its branch in India after trade starts between two neighboring countries. Talking to newsmen here he said deposits in NBP's branch in Afghan capital Kabul have exceeded to Rs. 2 ...
Two-day free dental check-up camp.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): A two-day free dental check-up camp will be held at Bhatti Dental Clinic Gulshan-e-Iqbal on Dec. 04-05, 2004 during which dental experts and surgeons will provide free dental check-up and treatment facilities to patients besides creating awareness about importance ...
Seminar on AIDS held.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Multan, Dec 01 PPI: Speakers at seminar on Wednesday feared that around 70,000 to 80,000 adults were infected from HIV virus in the country and they stressed the need for creating awareness against the most critical disease. The speakers were addressing in a seminar organized by Deep ...
Rs. 1.3 million armed robbery in Gulgash Colony.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Multan, Dec 01 PPI: Two armed robbers looted a ginner at Chowk Nawan Shehr and deprived him of Rs.1.3 million which he drawn from Al-flah bank, however they could not snatch his Honda car model-2004. Police have registered a case however no clue was found. Four dacoits armed with weapons ...
Private Schools associations demand reduction in regularisation fee.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec.01 (PPI): Delegations of Private Schools Association and All Pakistan Private Schools Management called on City Nazim Naimatullah Khan on Wednesday and discussed with him about the notice of Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA), through which schools have been asked to ...
Karachi Police recover four abducted girls from Okara.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi Dec 01, PPI: Police Investigation Zone-I Karachi have recovered four abducted girls and arrested kidnappers from Okara. A press released issued here on Wednesday said four non-Muslim girls Nigha d/o Ram, Madhu d/o Sawan, Neeli d/o Tharo, ...
Government not withdrawing troops from South Waziristan tribal region.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Peshawar, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistani troops engaged in operations against foreign Al-Qaeda suspects and their local supporters are not being withdrawn from South Waziristan tribal region and impression that troops are being withdrawn is "totally misleading and incorrect," an official spokesman ...
Strong, long lasting, comprehensive relations is in foreign policy interests of US, Pakistan.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: A strong, long- lasting and comprehensive bilateral relationship between the United States and Pakistan is in the foreign policy interests of both nations, observed US Consul General in Karachi Douglas C Rohn. It is strongly supported by President George W Bush and ...
ATC records statement of witness in killing case.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi Dec 01, PPI: An Anti Terrorism Court in Karachi headed by Judge Arshad Noor Khan Wednesday adjourned hearing of trial in killing case against dacoit after recording statement of prosecution witness. Riaz Hussain is facing charges of killing four women and a boy during armed robbery ...
Grand Councillors Convention to be held on Dec.12.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec.01 (PPI): A grand councillors convention would be held on December 12 to chalk out strategy for resolution of problems, confronting elected representatives of city. Haji Siddique Rathore, Leader of Al-Khadim Group in City Council Karachi, which would organise the convention, ...
Harkat's activist remanded in US consulate blast case.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi Dec 01 PPI: An Anti Terrorism Court in Karachi Wednesday remanded activist of banned Harkatul Mujahideen Al Alami to police custody till December 8, 2004, who was earlier declared absconding co-accused in US consulate bomb blast case. Naveedul Hasan was arrested by CID police from ...
Pakistan's financial markets witnessed significant changes in FY04: SBP.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan's financial markets witnessed significant changes in FY04. Interest rates touched "a historic low, the Rupee reached a 3 year high and the capital market too witnessed a new all-time peak; all markets also saw improvements in depth and liquidity." These ...
City Nazim lays foundation stone of Business Recorder road.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): City Nazim Naimatullah Khan Wednesday laid foundation stone of 2.56 km long and 13.41 meter wide Business Recorder Road from Guru Mandir to first chowrangi Nazimabad, which would be constructed with an estimated cost of Rs. 56.58 million. Town Nazim Liaquatabad Dr ....
Sindh Chief Minister suggests setting up radio station in Thar.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Sindh Chief Minister Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim Wednesday suggested setting up a high power radio station in Thar region saying commencement of transmission would help development of media in all the regions of country. He was talking to State Minister for Information and ...
Inauguration of Dredging Works of Sea Water Intake Channel.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Chairman Pakistan Steel Lt. Gen. (Retired) Abdul Qayyum shall Thursday inaugurate work of dredging and de-silting of 110000 cu.m per hour Seawater Intake Channel of Pakistan steel in Karachi. The dredging of channel, located 5 meter below with reference to sea level, ...
Scout movement to create healthy society: Commissioner Sindh Scout.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Sindh Scouts' Commissioner Syed Ghulam Ali Shah Pasha on Wednesday said that in creation of a healthy society, scout movement could play active and positive role. Addressing to meeting of Executive Council Boy Scouts Association (BSA) Sindh held here on Wednesday he ...
Additional charge of Accountability Hyderabad.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi Dec 01 PPI: Judge Hasan Feroz of Accountability Court Karachi was given additional charge of the office of Accountability Court Hyderabad with immediate effect, for a period ...
Additional charge of SPP.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi Dec 01 PPI: Sindh government entrusted Special Public Prosecutor Abdul Waheed Khan of Anti Terrorism Court ATC-I Karachi as additional charge of SPP for ATC-II Karachi with immediate effect. He will represent the state in ATC-II except terrorism cases against Jundullah activists, ...
Wednesday, Thursday specified meatless days.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: IN exercise of the powers conferred by sectio-3 of the Sindh Animal Husbandry Control Act-1963 (Amendment Ordinance 2004) and in super-session of all notification issued in this regard, Governor ...
Governor directs for revision of medico-legal rules.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec 01 (PPI): Governor Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan Wednesday directed officials of law, health and Police departments to review and synchronised medico-legal rules and regulations with modern needs, making them more effective and transparent. He was talking to a delegation of ...
Old enmity claims one life.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Usta Muhammad, Dec 01 (PPI): One person Sodhul Khan Mir Jat was shot dead in Usta Muhammad on Wednesday evening. The killer was identified as Jaffer Mir Jat, resident ...
Chinese scientists to cooperate in initiating in saline water cultivation in Pakistan.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Chinese Consul General Sun Chunye Wednesday said Chinese experts will assist Pakistani scientists in initiating research on saline water cultivation projects. Talking to Vice Chancellor of University of Karachi (KU) Prof. Dr. Pirzada Qasim here at KU Guest House, he ...
PML (N) lawyers' forum meeting.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan Muslim League PML (N) lawyer forum Wednesday decided to unanimously support the candidates, contesting in Sindh Bar Council and Sindh High Court and Karachi Bar Associations, as per recommendations of its election ...
Conservation work starts in Moen-jo-Daro.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Larkana, Dec 01 (PPI): The 5000 years old civilisation of Moen-jo-Daro is facing jeopardy due to salination, rainfall and tourists and to overcome this devastating situation, a conservation work has started with Rs. 1 million by lining steel wire around archaeological sites. Engineer ...
Dairy village, export processing zone to be set up in Sindh.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Livestock and Fisheries Faqir Muhammad Jadam Mangrio on Wednesday said a Dairy Village and Export Processing Zone would be established in the province. He stated this while talking to a delegation of NWFP headed by Minister of ...
Contaminated water being supplied to Karachi: Environment Advisor.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Environment & Alternate Energy Noman Saigal Wednesday said contaminated drinking water was being supplied to entire Sindh especially Karachi and as a result outbreak of diseases like Hyderabad could be witnessed if it went ...
DISPLACED PEOPLE WILL BE REHABILITATED.
Dec 01, 2004 ... HYDERABAD, Dec 01 (PPI): DCO Hyderabad Mohammed Hussain Syed Wednesday assured District council members that the people belonging to Odd community who were displaced from their homes in Mir Fateh Colony will be rehabilitated and efforts in this regard were underway. He was replying to ...
World AIDS Day observed.
Dec 01, 2004 ... HYDERABAD, Dec 01 PPI: A rally led by EDO Community Development Ibrahim Qureshi and attended among others by Zila Nazim Makhdoom Rafik Zaman, Dr. Misbah, Iqbal Memon, Ishrat Fatima, and workers from District task force for HIV/AIDS Hyderabad, Sindh Health Eduction Development Society, ...
Three killed, 13 injured in clash over goat theft.
Dec 01, 2004 ... LARKANA, Dec 01 PPI: Three persons were killed and 13 including two women were injured in bloody clash between two groups of Kalhoro community in Gehrilo village, Tehsil Dokari here on Wednesday. The clash erupted over dispute of goat theft incident, which resulted in ...
Law Ministry takes notice of kidnapping of professor, torture on inmates.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Khairpur, Dec 01 (PPI): Federal Government has taken serious notice on kidnap of Prof. Ashraf Ali Rajput who was kidnapped six days back from Tando Masti. In this connection, Human Rights Wing of Ministry of Law and Justice sent a letter to Chairman District Safety Commission Khairpur to ...
Sindh Information Adviser Denial.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister Sindh for Information Salahuddin Haider Wednesday said he was "shocked" on statement attributed to him expressing "disappointment" with Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim's remarks about MQM public meeting at Nishtar Park Karachi on ...
Kidnapped Landlord recovered.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Khairpur, Dec 01 (PPI): Kotdiji Police recovered a landlord Naved Ahmed s/o Muhammad Boota Jatt after an encounter with captors near village Chodahu on Tuesday ...
Walk to mark World AIDS Day held.
Dec 01, 2004 ... LARKANA, Dec 01 PPI: District Co-ordination Officer, Larkana Mr.Abdul Razaque Qureshi has urged upon the new generation that they should come forward and applied the scientific methods in the prevention to control the AIDS, as well as the Ulmas, educationists and health departments play an ...
Founder Day of PPP celebrated).
Dec 01, 2004 ... CHAKWAL Dec. 01 (PPI) Founder Day of Pakistan Peoples' Party was celebrated at the residence of former-provincial Minister Mrs. Fauziya Behram on Tuesday and it was largely attended by the workers of Pakistan Peoples' Party. Fauziya Behram speaking on this occasion told that Asif Ali ...