PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from July 2005:
PPL to set up welfare trust.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Larkana, July 01 (PPI): Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) will establish a welfare trust so as the people of the rural area could be benefited. This was disclosed by Incharge PPL Mazarani Gas Field on the occasion of the inauguration of a mobile dispensary here on Thursday. He said that a ...
Distt: Benazir's birthday celebrated.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Larkana, July 01 (PPI): Sindh Peoples Students Federation (SPSF) Larkana district celebrated on Thursday late evening the 52nd Birthday of Benazir Bhutto Chairperson of PPP at Kenedy Market Office Larkana.Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, District President ...
Organization of Women in International Trade OWIT accepts Pakistan`s membership.
Jul 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, July 01 (PPI): Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) President Ms. Leann Hackman-Carty has appointed Omer Aftab as official representative in Pakistan. He is already working as the Convener of National Committee on Women Entrepreneurship Development Pakistan. Ms ....
Sports: Police Boys Hockey Club organizes Youth Coaching Camp.
Jul 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, July 01 (PPI): The Police Boys Hockey Club, in collaboration with Karachi Hockey Club, is organizing Youth Hockey Coaching Camp at police headquarter ground on July 04, 2005 at 5.00p.m.Additional Inspector General of Police and ...
Sports: Summer Boxing Camp for youths of Younusabad village.
Jul 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, July 01 (PPI): The Young Fisherman's Sports Training Center, Younusabad village, Sandspit road, Karachi has planned to organize a 15-day summer boxing camp from 11th to 25th of current month at school ground and gymnasium of the village. The local boys of 12 to 17 years of age ...
Summer Break announced for Dawood College.
Jul 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, July 01 (PPI): Dawood College of Engineering & Technology, Karachi has notified for information of all concerned that the college will observe summer break with effect from July 01 to 31, 2005. However, the classes ...
Renewal of cotton brokers licences.
Jul 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, July 01 (PPI): The Board of Directors, Karachi Cotton Association has decided to extend the date of renewal of Brokers' Licences upto uly 30, 2005 as per past practice with normal renewal fee of Rs. 100/- upto uly 15 and thereafter with a late surcharge of Rs. 50/- making a ...
Shutter-down strike, demonstration against oil company.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Badin, Sindh, July 01 (PPI): The complete shutter-down strike was observed in Kario Ghanwar town of oil-rich Southern district Badin on Friday against the British company operating oil-fields in the area.The nationalist party Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz had given the strike call. The workers of ...
Mother of nine axed to death by husband.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Mithi, Sindh, July 01 (PPI): Accused Muhammad Khan Loond axed to death his wife Ms. Khadija, mother of nine, early in the morning in village Gangals, Tehsil Deeplo of Tharparkar, ...
Paramedical staff continue strike, patients suffer a lot.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Badin, Sindh, July 01 (PPI): The paramedics continued their strike on fifth day in all the public sector healthcare facilities including civil hospital, basic health units and rural health centers of five Tehsils of Badin district to press the government for acceptance of their demands ....
HEC not to recognize substandard Ph.D. degrees.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Islamabad, July 1 (PPI): The Higher Education Commission will recognize the Ph.D. degree of only those Universities which will strictly follow the minimum criteria for Ph.D. programme finalized by HEC. This criteria has been prepared by the Quality Assurance Committee set up under the ...
Vice Admiral S.V. Naqvi takes over as new Commander Pakistan Fleet.
Jul 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, July 01 (PPI): Vice Admiral Sikandar Viqar Naqvi has taken over the charge of Commandar Pakistan Fleet from Vice Admiral Mohammad Haroon who has been appointed Chief of Staff, Pakistan Navy. The change of Command ceremony was held at Abdoze (Submarine) Ground, PN Dockyard here ...
SHC grants bail to wife of Alliance motor's director.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Sindh High Court Friday granted bail to Mst. Roshan Bano, spouse of main accused in Alliance motor scam with surety of Rs.1 million. Ms.Bano, arrested by NAB on April 11, 2005, was implicated in TJ Ebrahim and Alliance Motors scam as co-accused. She is alleged that ...
Nawabshah traders to observe hunger strike, takeout rally on Saturday.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Nawabshah, July 01 (PPI): The representatives of about twenty trade bodies in an emergent meeting here Friday decided to observe token hunger strike and take out rally against growing incidents of crime including robberies at the mobile phone shops. The meeting was held here at the office ...
Sports: Tennis: PTF to invite foreign players for tennis tournament.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) is planning to invite top tennis players from various countries of the region for a lucrative tennis tournament to be held in Karachi later this year. A PTF official said here Friday that sponsorship has been confirmed for the ...
CS for collaboration between population welfare, education, health departments.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Sindh Chief Secretary Fazalur Rehman Friday called for establishing trilateral communication between provincial departments of population welfare, health and education to dispense services to people rendered by Sindh Population Welfare Department. He stressed that ...
MPA Ms. Humera terms transfer of 45 police officers a part of pre-poll rigging.
Jul 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, July 01 (PPI): PPP MPA Ms. Humera Alwani alleging that the pre-poll rigging has been put to rolling all over Sindh province, including her home district Thatta, alerted the Chief Election Commissioner to take action to restore public confidence in the independence of the ...
Distt. Rs45.314 million Zakat money distributed during 2004-05.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Mithi, July 01 (PPI): Chairman Ushr Zakat Committee District Tharparkar Maulvi Muhammad Rahim Nowhri Friday said that Rs45.314 million had been distributed among needy and deserving people transparently during the last fiscal year 2004-05. Giving details to newsmen here, he said Rs ...
SHC susp KBCA's sealing order.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Sindh High Court Friday issuing notice to Karachi Building Control Authority KBCA for July 15, 2005 on petition of Mohammadullah suspended the KBCA's order regarding sealing of petitioner's dispense unit for fuel storage. Petitioner's counsel Javed Ahmed Chatari ...
Cloudy/partly cloudy with chances of light rain/drizzle.
Jul 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, July 01 (PPI): The Met. office has forecast cloudy/partly cloudy weather with chances of drizzle/light rain in Karachi on Saturday. The maximum temperature in the city is expected between 34 to 36 degree centigrade. Very hot and dry weather has been predicted for Makran, Sibi, ...
696 persons killed during last six months: survey report.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): At least 696 persons including 185 women were murdered in different incidents in Sindh during last six months, 40 men and comparatively more women were killed in pretext of Karo-Kari; while 16 men lost their lives in allegedly police torture.Target killing claimed ...
Sports: squash: Shahid Zaman jumps to career-high No. 14 in world rankings.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): National champion Shahid Zaman leapfrogged to a career-high No. 14 in the latest world squash rankings issued by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) on Friday.Shahid, winner of the PTCL International Championship in Lahore last week, moved three places up in ...
Paediatricians urged to be sympathetic with mothers, children.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Paediatricians (child specialists) should have sympathetic with mother/child or other team members making them feel accepted and welcomed at hospital or clinic. Doctors should also have better understanding of the situation/problem by obtaining accurate information ...
City. ACLC recoveres 4 cars, 9 motorcycles.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Anti Car Lifting Cell has recovered four cars, nine motorcycles and one rickshaw in different operations. According to a handout issued here Saturday, car numbers AEK-934 wanted to Ferozabad Police Station, AER-721 to Model Colony PS, J-1055 to Sharah-e-Faisal PS ...
Prime Minister asks Balochistan government to ensure law & order in the province.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Islamabad, July 01 (PPI): :Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has directed the government of Balochistan to take all necessary measures to ensure law and order so that people can freely exercise their right to vote in the forthcoming local bodies elections.He was talking to Balochistan Chief ...
KU reschedules BCom Suppl exams timings.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Examinations Department, Karachi University Friday notified that the timing of New Course & Old Course papers of BCom (Regular & External) Part I & II Supplementary Examinations-2004 have been changed ...
Sports: Cricket: DHA (B) to meet CCA XI in final.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): DHA Blues will take on Customs Cricket Academy XI (CCA) in the final of DHA Pentengular League Cricket Tournament here Sunday, July 03 2005 at DHA College Ground. Senior Vice President, Publicity and Public Relation Division Habib Bank, Shujaat Ali Baig will be the ...
Distt. Equipment worth Rs9 million purchased for Civil Hospital: DCO.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Jacobabad, July 01 (PPI): Medical equipment worth Rs9 million and an air-conditioned ambulance were purchased for Civil Hospital Jacobabad besides equipment of worth Rs10 million for Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoom Medical Center.This was stated by Administrator District Government and DCO ...
Paramedics boycott OPDs, block M. A. Jinnah Road.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Hundreds of paramedical staff including nurses of Services Hospital, Civil Hospital and Lyari General Hospital Friday boycotted Out Patient Departments (OPDs) and Operation Theatres (OTs) in their respective hospitals on fifth day of their protest for approval of ...
KU notifies MA annual exam forms' submission date.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Examinations Department, Karachi University Friday notified that only external students who have appeared in MA Supplementary Examinations-2003 and could not clear the exams, are allowed to submit their examinations forms and fees for MA ...
Governor assures to control law, order situtation in varsities.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, June 04 (PPI): A four-member delegation of Federal Urdu University met Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad here at Governor House on Friday.On this occasion, Governor Sindh assured the delegation, that the concerned departments would fully participate to control the law and order ...
Sindh, Balochistan trade allegations over water distribution.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Sukkur, July 01 (PPI): Sindh and Balochistan Friday traded allegations over the issue of water distribution from Saifullah Magsi Canal with former accusing Balochistan Irrigation Department of stealing water by force and latter criticizing Sindh Irrigation Department's unjust distribution ...
Registration forms submission date for MA/Double MA.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Karachi University Friday again notified that submission of registration forms of MA/Double MA and Improvement of Division for MA External Annual Examinations-2004 (to be held in 2005) will ...
Rain emergency declared in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Town Municipal Officer (TMO) Fazeel Ahmed Bukhari Gulshan-e-Iqbal Friday announced that rain emergency had been declared in the town so that all the machinery be made ready before start of rains.Presiding over an immediately called departmental heads' meeting, he ...
SHC disposes of plea against DCO.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Sindh High Court Friday disposed of petition of city government employees challenging DCO's letter regarding appointments for the vacant posts in City District Government Karachi.Zaheer Ahmed and Abdul Rauf Khan submitted respondent in order to appoint favorable ...
48 former prisoners from Afghanistan freed in Faisalabad.
Jul 01, 2005 ... MULTAN, July 01 (PPI): Forty-eight former prisoners at Afghanistan's Shibergan prison, who were detained on their return home to Pakistan have been freed from Faisalabad prison.They belonged to Multan, Khanewal, Jhang, Sargodha, Toba Tek Singh, Lahore and Fsisalabad. The advisor to Punjab ...
National Transport Ittehad flays hike in petroleum products prices.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Central leaders of National Transport Ittehad Friday strongly condemned the hike in petrol price by Rs3.41 and diesel price by Rs2.68 per litre saying the hike in petroleum products prices was unjustified as the according to them there was no increase in ...
'6-10% prevalence ratio of Hepatitis B, C in the country'.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Chronic Hepatitis B & C are global health problems as the total global prevalence is more than 300 million people and the prevalence ratio of Hepatitis B & C in Pakistan is 6-10%.This was stated by Dr M Nasir Laiq, Consultant Gastroenterologist in Dr Ziauddin ...
Experts call for partnership for protection of environment.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Experts at a technical session of a conference on environment Thursday evening called for partnership and cooperation between federal, provincial, local governments and private sector for sustainable economic prosperity and protection of environment from rapid ...
Only fair polls to gain international acclamation: PML.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Only transparent conduct of forthcoming local bodies' elections will be acclaimed on national and international level and if government tries to rig it people will reject such polls.This was stated by Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) Sindh President Mamnoon ...
PMA urge government to take preventive steps in monsoon.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, June 04 (PPI): Pakistan, Medical Association, Karachi concern over the destruction, death, injuries and flood related diseases occur during monsoon in Pakistan particularly in Sindh. Last Monsoon late July 2003 effect southern Pakistan especially the province of Sindh and ...
PRGMEA unhappy on increase in export refinance rate.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) Friday expressed dismay over the increase of export refinance rate again by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), which reached to nine percent. In a statement issued here, PRGMEA Chairman ...
Distt. 25-year-old man axed to death.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Pingrio, July 01 (PPI): A 25-year-old farmer was axed to death by his two old fri while the decease was working in his chilli-crop on Thursday.According to information, Ashiq Ali s/o Yar Muhammad Rind- a resident of Goth Shehzad Rind- had a petty dispute with Somaar Rind and Zulfikar Ali ...
701 accused arrested, 31 killed in 39 encounter during last six months.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): As many as 701 accused were arrested while 31 were killed in 39 encounter with police during last six months (January 1 to June 30 2005), Madadgar Police 15 said. Police recovered 145 pistols, 4 SMG , one carbine, 6 revolver, two rifles and ammunition from the ...
PIA achieves 20-year high seat factor in June 2005.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Pakistan International Airlines achieved a 20-year high seat factor of 85.5% on domestic and 77.2% on international routes in June 2005, bringing overall average to 78.6% in comparison international industry average of 73.6%.A spokesman of national flag carrier said ...
Assailants of Ulemas identified: Rauf.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Sindh Home Minister Rauf Siddiqui Friday disclosed that the assailants of Ulemas recently killed in Karachi have been identified and police will arrest them, shortly. Addressing a press conference here at his office and later talking to newsmen, the home minister ...
JUI demands judicial inquiry to Mufti Atiqur Rehman murder.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Central General Secretary Jamiat Ulma-i-Islam and member National Assembly Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri Friday said that government will be responsible for all consequence until the killers of Ulma and other innocent citizens were arrested.Condoling with brothers ...
Indian delegation calls on Salahuddin Haider.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): A two-member Indian delegation comprising Mukesh and Kiran Sharma Friday called on Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Information and Archives Salahuddin Haider here at his office. The delegation discussed with the adviser ...
Distt. Student run over by jeep.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Shehdad Kot, July 01 (PPI): A student was ran over by an over speeding jeep near New Sabzi Mandi here on Friday. The deceased was ...
Benazir slates petroleum price increase.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Former Prime Minister of Pakistan & Chairperson Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Benazir Bhutto Friday criticised the sixth rise in petroleum prices in seven months, saying POL prices have touched a high of Rs49 per litre which is one of the highest in the region. In a ...
Sports: Cricket: DHA (B) receives winner trophy of Inter-Firms Cricket tourney.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): The prize distribution ceremony of 14th Hinopak Trophy KCCA Inter-Firms Cricket Tournament was held here Friday at a local hotel.Director Sales and Marketing Hinopak Motors Limited, Muhammad Irfan Sheikh was the chief guest on the occasion.A total of 21 teams ...
Sexual abuse of children in Pakistan increasing.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 1 (PPI): More than 200 children were victim of sexual abuse in Pakistan during July 2004 and June 2005.The cases of violence against young girls are also on rise in the country, particularly in Karachi.Three girls were brutally murdered in one week, said renowned human rights ...
KWSB engineers directed to ensure just water supply.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Managing Director Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) Brig. Iftikhar Haider Friday said provision of facilities like water and sewerage to citizens was foremost duty of the engineers of the department hence steps be to ensure the supply of water to all areas ...
Pakistan Steel qualifies for Environment Excellence Award-2005.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): National Forum for Environment & Health (NFEH) has awarded Annual Environment Excellence Award-2005 to Pakistan Steel for its significant performance in pollution control and environment upgradation.For its long affiliation with environmental cause, the plant had ...
Passport Office In Hyderabad Without Staff.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Hyderabad, July 01 (PPI): Passport office in Hyderabad which was shifted from Latifabad to Ganjo Takar, 10 kilometers away from city is not yet functioning as there is no staff member.PPI correspondent during visit Friday morning reported there was no staff member. Few labourers were ...
Distt. (Hyd): Relative denies rape with lady doctor.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Hyderabad, July 01 (PPI): Zakir Hussain Rind, cousin of Waris Rind has denied allegation of rape with a lady doctor Roshan Rind and claimed that Waris had married her in 2003 through a court order.Addressing a news conference here on Friday, Zakir Rind demanded inquiry through a judge of ...
Petroleum Products Prices Increase Opposed.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): All Pakistan Vigilance Petroleum Dealers Foundation has strongly opposed the exorbitant increase in prices of petroleum products, which it said has "seriously" affected people from all sections of society.Chairman APVPDF Syed Zia Abbas in a statement here Friday ...
Sports: Cricket: Anwer helps Karachi region sail pass Multan Region.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Anwer Ali led Ibrahim Ali Bhai GBS -Karachi Region to a victory of three wickets over Layyah Public School (LPS)-Multan Region by grabbing six wickets in the Pool B match of PCB-Pepsi National School Championship here Friday at PCB Academy Ground.After allowing ...
Distt. MMA slams fuel price hike.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Nawabshah, , July 01 (PPI): : The central leader of MMA and Amir Jamat-e-Islami Sindh, Dr. Mumtaz Memon strongly criticized recent hike in petroluem products prices.Addressing a protest demonstration in front of Kabir Masjid Chowk against the lawlessness, poverty, unemployment, division of ...
Ibad for taking precautionary measures for expected rains.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr Ihsratul Ibad Friday directed the concerned officials to take precautionary measures in view of expected rains in the province and ensure close co-ordination among concerned departments, in this regard. He also stressed on elected representatives ...
Distt. Man drowns in canal.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Kambar Ali Khan, July 01 (PPI): One Sikandar Ali Soomro, 30, drowned in Norang Wah near Kamabr, here on Friday. According to ...
CDGK's clarification.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Media Management Department (MMD) of City District Government Karachi (CDGK) Friday clarified that a news item published in some ...
Distt. Two picnickers killed in accident.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Thatta, July 01 (PPI): Two picnickers belonging to Hyderabad were killed when a truck smashed their motorcycle at Sapa Mori near Jhirak ...
3 New Sui Southern Gas Projects Commissioned.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Karachi, July 1 PPI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) Friday said it has completed three major pipeline projects, well within budget and on schedule before June 30, 2005.These projects are part of the company's 5-year Rs.40 billion rolling business expansion plan to increase system capacity ...
Distt. Hunger strike observed.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Ratodero, July 01 (PPI): A four-hour long token hunger strike was observed on Friday here on Khooni Chowk on the call of Action Committee.The protestors included Advocate Ghulam Rasool Abro, PPP Taluka Ratodero President Ghulam Mustafa Abro (Agham), Aijaz Leghari, PPP Naundero President ...