PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from August 2005:
Sindh Education Minister launches month-long Mass Enrolment Drive.
Aug 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, August 01 (PPI): Sindh Minister for Education & Literacy, Dr. Hamida Khohro Monday launched the month-long province-wide Mass Enrolment Drive by inaugurating a float that would travel to seven districts of the province for mobilization and creating awareness among the people....
Hino Pak Trophy Hockey Tournament.
Aug 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, August 01 (PPI): Karachi Hockey Association announced Monday the schedule of semi finals and final of Inter Clubs Hockey Tournament of 1st Hino Pak Trophy to be played at Hockey Club of Pakistan stadium, Karachi.The 1st semi final would be played at 2.30p.m between Rauf Khan ...
FPCCI to organize Pakistan's participation in India International Trade Fair 2005.
Aug 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, August 01 (PPI): Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry is organizing participation of Pakistan in the India International Trade Fair 2005 scheduled for November 14-27 this year in New Delhi. The FPCCI has invited applications from the interested ...
Use of remote sensing data urged for rapid national uplift.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Increased use of remote sensing data was a must for a rapid national development, said President Inter-Islamic Network on Space Sciences and Technology (INSET) and Chairman Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) Maj. Gen.(retd) Raza ...
HESCO seeks cooperation by consumers.
Aug 01, 2005 ... HYDERABAD, August 01 (PPI): Executive Engineer, Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) Abdul Majid Talpur has asked the consumers to extend cooperation so as to bring end to the detection bills. He was talking with members of Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry here on Monday. He ...
Football: Essa kicks off PPL 2005 with a hat-trick.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Chaman, August 01 (PPI): The showpiece event of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) commenced at Balochistan's city Chaman when Essa recorded brilliant hat-trick as city's popular Afghan Club whitewashed Pakistan Public Works Department (PWD) 3-0 at their home ground.Afghan Club, one of ...
Hamida sees 100 percent school enrollment by 2015.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 1 (PPI): The literacy rate in Pakistan is among the lowest in the region, thus it is essentially important for communities and public to realize their responsibility in ensuring enrollment of maximum number of girls and boys in schools for primary education. ...
Three activists of banned outfits, 60 khateeb held.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Multan, Aug 08 (PPI): Three activists of banned organizations and 60 religious scholars, Imams, Zakireen and Ulema were held by police in Bahawalnagar, Multan, Mailsi, Vehari, Muzaffargarh, Hasilpur, Bahawalpur and Ahmedpur east."We have arrested three activists Haji Abdul Hafeez of ...
Journalist grieved.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Mrs. Hasan Ara Begum, mother of senior journalist and Chief Editor of an English business fortnightly "BusinessMen" Iqbal Imam and wife of a Pakistan Movement worker Rasheedul Hasan passed ...
Cricket: Meezan Bank overcomes Engro in AKU event.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 1(PPI): Superb batting performances by Saood Ali Khan and Kashif Aziz helped Meezan Bank overpower Engro Pakistan by 80 runs in AKU Sports Center Cricket Tournament here Monday at AKU Sports Center ground.Batting first, the winning team scored a good total of 253 runs ...
Al-Khidmat to set up more health centres in Sindh.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Al-Khidmat Foundation Sindh has decided to establish more health centres, equipped with facilities of clinics, vaccination centres and diabetic-care centre in Sindh, where patients will be provided with quality healthcare onvery nominal cost, while deserving ...
Rapid industrialization to help generate more jobs:.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 1 (PPI): Sindh Minister for Trade and Industries Muhammad Adil Siddiqui Monday said recent approval of two new industrial zones in Bin Qasim and Steel Town by President Pervez Musharraf will help in employment generation for 0.5 million people.He hailed economic polices ...
Pakistan Navy seeks extension of Continental Shelf from 200 to 350 nautical miles.
Aug 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, August 01 (PPI): Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Shahid Karimullah has said that Pakistan Navy has been vigorously pursuing the case with the government for extension of continental shelf from 200 to 350 nautical miles for which the claim is to be submitted by May 2009 in accordance ...
Indus Motor comm Government's commitment to auto industry.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, Aug 01 (PPI): Chairman Indus Motor Company (IMC) Ali S Habib has commended the government's reaffirmation of its commitment to support the growth of local auto industry. He said this while commenting on joint press conference by Minister for Industries & Production, Jahangir Khan ...
Four die of Gastroenteritis.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Multan, Aug 08 (PPI): Another four persons including three women Shamim Mai, wife of Khalid Sabzani, Ata Muhammad and Asghar Sabzani and a minor child Dilshad died of Gastroenteritis on Sunday night in a suburb of Dera Ghazi Khan.More than 300 residents of the area staged a ...
Squash: Lincou keen to comeback to Pakistan in future.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 1 (PPI): The newly-crowned Pakistan Open champion Thierry Lincou of France left here for home on Monday with ambitions of returning to this country to win more titles in the future.The reigning world number one and World Open champion said that he would love to come ...
Ufone & Union Bank American Express Cards join Strategic Alliance.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Ufone & Union Bank American Express Cards signed an agreement in Karachi to honor an upcoming strategic alliance for Union Bank American Express Card holders.American Express Card holders will have facility to avail free connections of Ufone special packages ...
SHC notice to Harkat activists for engagement of counsel in US consulate car bombing.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Sindh High Court Monday adjourned hearing of appeals filed by activists of banned Harkatul Mujahideen Al-Alami, convicted in US consulate car bombing case, on non appearance of defence counsels.SHC's division bench comprising Justice Syed Ali Aslam Jaffery and ...
Improvement of highways essential for economic uplift: Ibad.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Monday said that highways used to be directly linked to the economic progress of nations, and spreading a network of farm-to-market roads was among priorities of the government.Inaugurating a double-track road from the Pakistan ...
KWSB to give awards to its employees.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 1 (PPI): Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) will give awards to its deserving employees in a ceremony due to be held on August 14, the Independence Day, in a bid to motivate and appreciate KWSB ...
Civil Hospital Karachi in need of chest ward.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) is in need of in-patient chest ward, as number of patients suffering from chest diseases is increasing by every passing day. Despite being the biggest tertiary-care hospital of country, it seemed that no serious attention by hospital ...
SHC overrules life prison of man in drug case.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): A man was acquitted by Sindh High Court setting a side his life prison sentence in drug case Monday. Special court for control of narcotics substance CNS had awarded life prison to Omer Haleem having found him guilty for possessing 50 kilograms charas on ...
Rain/thunderstorm expected in Karachi.
Aug 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, August 01 (PPI): The Met. Office has forecast rain/thunderstorm at one or two places in Karachi, Sukkur and Larkana divisions and moderate/heavy falls at a number of places in Mirpur Khas, Sanghar, Umerkot, Thar, Thatta, Hyderabad and Badin districts on Tuesday.The ...
Free mental health camp organized.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Pakistan Association for Mental Health organized 9th free mental health camp in North Nazimabad Karachi as part of its Community Mental Health Program stated a press release here on Monday. The community mental health program have been launched to ...
City Jamshed Town officials asked to solve problems.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, Aug 08 (PPI): Caretaker Jamshed Town Atlaf G Memon Monday said stressed upon all the officials to work sincerely by using all out capabilities to ensure all the problems of masses art grass-root level. Addressing an emergency meeting of the town officers here, he directed them to ...
Environment Advisor press conference.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister Noman Saigol will hold a joint press conference with Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) on Tuesday, August 2 at local hotel. The ...
Rauf asks police to remain impartial during LG polls.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Sindh Home Minister Rauf Siddiqui has asked the police to be completely impartial during the local government polls. During his visit to Dumba Goth of Gaddap and nearby areas Sunday night, he said he had received complaints through different newspapers ...
Heavy rain forecast for lower Sindh during next three days.
Aug 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, August 01 (PPI): In a weather advisory note for widespread rains, the Met. Office said Monday afternoon that a significant monsoon low pressure over central parts of India is moving westwards and under its influence widespread rain/thundershowers of moderate intensity with heavy ...
Hockey India Gagan Ajit returns for Dutch tourney.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Hyderabad, August 01 (PPI): Ace forward Gagan Ajit Singh returned to national squad after a gap of almost a year as Indian Hockey Federation announced 18-member team for upcoming eight-nation hockey tournament in Holland.Gagan, who was out of favour following India's disastrous show in ...
KESC assistant engineers for implementation of promotion policy.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): The KESC Assistant Engineers Welfare Committee on Monday appealed to the managing director of KESC to announce implementation of promotion policy for them.In a statement released here, Committee Convener Anwer Rashid and Deputy Convener Zaheeruddin ...
ATC hears corps commander attack trial.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Anti terrorism court in Karachi Monday adjourned hearing of trial against eleven activists of banned Jundullah, facing charges of allegedly attacking motorcade of then Corps Commander Karachi in June last year, after cross examination on witness. Defence counsel ...
UK government donates 10.5 million rupees for flood relief.
Aug 01, 2005 ... ISLAMABAD, August 01 (PPI): The UK Government's Department for International Development has announced the provision of Rs 10.5 million (100,000 Pound Sterlings) to assist people affected by recent summer floods in NWFP and Northern Areas.Following the recent floods, the UN Disaster ...
Another attractive dividend from Pakistan Mutual Funds.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Board of Directors of Arif Habib Investment Management Limited fund managers of Pakistan Capital Market Fund (PCMF) and Pakistan Strategic Allocation Fund (PSAF) both closed-end funds, declared divid for FY 2004-05.The book closure for entitlement for both ...
Posting against higher grades in Sindh government.
Aug 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, August 01 (PPI): Sindh Government has allowed Muhammad Ishaque Lashari, officer of District Management Group (BS-20) Special Secretary, Local Government, Katchi Abadi and Spatial Development department to lookafter the work of the post of Additional Chief Secretary (BS-21) of the ...
DG Rangers reviews poll arrangements.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): A high-level meeting at the Pakistan Rangers Sindh Headquarters here on Monday, with DG Rangers Maj Gen Javed Zia in the chair, reviewed arrangements regarding the local government polls.According to a Pakistan Rangers Sindh press release, the meeting reviewed ...
World facing neo-imperialism after 9/11: US professor.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): A US professor Monday said despite precautionary measures adopted by United States, Europe, South Asia and Muslim world following the backlash of Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine scenarios, the countries failed to restrict 'terrorists' from inflicting damages to ...
PIA inaugural flight to Nairobi on Sept01, 2005.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): The inaugural flight of Pakistan International Airlines to Kenyan capital Nairobi on September01, 2005 will be first one of national flag carrier to anywhere in Africa after several years. This was agreed when Pakistan's High Commissioner Syed Zahid ...
District Research laboratory to open in 3rd week of August at Sindh University.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Hyderabad, Aug 01 (PPI): Inauguration Ceremony of High Tech. Research Central Laboratory (HTRCL), Telemedicine and E-Health discipline in the University of Sindh will be held in the 3rd week of the August, 2005.The Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad Prof. Dr. Atta- ur ...
Independence Day Bowling from August 11.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): As many as 200 participants will take part in the 3rd Royal Rodale- All Pakistan Bowling Association (APBA) Independence Day Bowling Tournament, the pre qualifying rounds of which will commence on August 11, 2005 here at Royal Rodale Sports and Recreational ...
Fishermen complaints against police, contractors.
Aug 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, August 01 (PPI): Fishermen of Sanghar district Monday lodged their complaints against local landlods, contractors and police before a team from Islamabad and Karachi, comprising high officials of Federal Government's Department of Food and Agriculture, Sindh government and Mrs ...
Corrigendum in respect of union councils No.3 T. M. Kan and Taluka Dokri District Larkana.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): The Local Government Department in a corrigendum issued in respect to Union Council No.3, Tando Muhammad Khan Notification has clarified that the same may be read against S. No 2, Union Council-2, and Tando Muhammad Khan after Deh Patgahi.In another ...
Ibad to give awards to winner of singing competition.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad will give away cash awards at Governor House here on August07, 2005 to the winners of music competition for children, organized by Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA).The final of children talent hunt show was held on the ...
Sindh Governor promulgates ordinance to manage health institutions through Board of Governors.
Aug 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, August 01 (PPI): Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan Monday promulgated Sindh Health Institutions (Establishment and Management) Ordinance 2005 providing for establishment and management of health institutions in the province and gives them autonomy to provide quality and affordable ...
C. M. Sindh condole sad demise of Father-in-law Sindh Chief Secretary.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim today went to the residence of Chief Secretary Sindh Mr. Fazul-ur-Rehman and offered condolence on sad demise of his Father-in-Law Shaikh Muhammad Idrees.Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim offered Fateha and prayed from Almighty ...
All Pakistan Women Badminton from August 9.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): The All Pakistan CDGK Women Badminton Tournament will commence on August09, 2005 here at Women Sports Complex. Community Development Department (CDD), CDGK is organising the four-day tournament to celebrate Independence Day.According to the press release ...
Matriculates lineup for admission forms.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 0(PPI): Following the announcement of Matric results, long queues of Matriculation passed students were seen outside various city branches of Habib Bank Limited on Monday, where admission forms and brochures for colleges are available. The admission packets, containing ...
Golf: Pakistan announce squad for Nomura Cup.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Pakistan on Monday announced their four-member golf team for the 2005 Nomura Cup to be held in Tokyo, Japan in September. Rawalpindi's Waqas Ahmed, the reigning Pakistan number one amateur golfer, is at the helm of the national squad that also includes ...
Police control room to issue hourly reports.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01, (PPI): The central control room of police being set up in the Central Police Office Karachi on the instruction of the IGP Sindh Asad Jehangir will work around the clock during the local government polls and send its reports on hourly basis to the IGP. The ...
MMA condemns restriction of Maulana Fazalur Rehman at Dubai airport.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi Aug 01 (PPI): Condemning restriction of leader of the opposition Maulana Fazalur Rehman at Dubai International airport, Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal MMA Monday termed it aftermath of government's "wrong and so-called enlightened moderate policies."MMA central leader and Amir ...
District PPP leader alleges police harassment.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Qambar Ali Khan, August 01 (PPI): Leader of Pakistan Peoples Party Nawab Mir Nadir Khan Magsi has alleged that police had intercepted and snatched his double-door van and plunged it into a ditch causing it serious damage.Addressing the residence of Sardar Ali Hasan Hikro here on ...
Landhi Town staff to face departmental action if sewerage problem not resolved.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Caretaker/TMO Landhi Town, Karachi Muhammad Nazeer Lakhani Monday warned of XEN Sewerage and his staff if sewerage problems of the town were not resolved within three days they would face stern departmental action.He also directed TO Infrastructure to submit ...
Three-day Boxing Course from August 4.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): As many as 100 participants will attend the three day 'Basic Boxing Technical Officiating Course' that will commence on August04, 2005 here PSB Sports Center at 4pm. Pakistan Youth Sports Welfare Association (PYSWA) is organising the course with the collaboration ...
Complaints against occupation of mosque.
Aug 01, 2005 ... HYDERABAD, August 01 (PPI): A prayer leader of Tayyiba Mosque of Matli, Abdul Rahim s/o Badruddin Qurehi held demonstration in front of press club here on Monday complaining against few persons who he claimed belonged to banned Lashkar-e-Tayba who had taken control of mosque and pushed him ...
SHC notices to govt.law officers on plea against detention.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi Aug 01 (PPI): Sindh High Court Monday issued notice to government law officers on petition against illegal detention of four Afghan nationals. Petitioners Abdul Hafeez, Abdul Qayum, Abdul Hakeem and Mohammad Siddiqui, confined in jail since April 17, 2005, are facing ...
Get-together of ICAP held.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August01, (PPI): Dr. Salman Shah Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Statistics, visited the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan here on July 29 to attend a get-together organized by the institute.Dr. Tariq Hassan Chairman Securities ...
Travel Health Insurance Coverage for Schengen Countries.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August01 (PPI): State Bank of Pakistan has decided to allow insurance companies to issue health- medical policy in foreign exchange subject to some conditions to facilitate Pakistani travelers to meet guidelines for issuance of travel visa to Schengen countries. European Union of ...
Niamat convenes 'Karachi peace, uplift conference'.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01, (PPI): Ex-City Nazim Niamatullah Khan has convened a 'Karachi Peace and Development Conference' at a local hotel on August 8, Monday.The moot to be participated by city elders, intellectuals, writers, journalists, Ulema, doctors, engineers, traders, industrialists, ...
Education: Free books for students.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 1 (PPI): Student Welfare Organization (SWO) Monday announced students wanting free academic books should take forms from its office at Khaliqdina Library, M. A Jinnah Road Karachi and students who have already taken forms for the purpose should immediately submit at same ...
Hockey: Beecham overwhelms visiting Oman 4-2.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Two goals from defender Yousuf Khalfan could not save Oman to a defeat of 2-4 from overwhelming Beecham Hockey Club's player in the third and last test of their tour here Monday at Hockey Club of Pakistan.Arif Bhopali gave initial breakthrough to the winning ...
Protest rally by teachers.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Qambar Ali Khan, Aug 01 (PPI): A protest rally was taken out by commissioned passed teachers took out protest rally for regularization of their jobs, under the banner of Contract Teachers Action Committee, here on Monday.Led by Shaukat Chandio, the protesting teachers arrived at the ...
Football: Own goal takes WAPDA to final: Army loses 0-1.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Rawalpindi, August 1 (PPI): A 50th minute own-goal by Army's right-full back paved the way for Pakistan WAPDA to sail into final of First National Football Challenge Cup 2005.The tense, absorbing first semi-final at Army Sports Complex, Rawalpindi Cantt watched by a big crowd. The ...
International Port Operators Show Interest In Gwadar Port.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, Aug 01 (PPI): In response to invitation for expression of interest issued by Gwadar Port Implementation Authority (GPIA) to run operations of Gwadar port on Balochistan coast, renowned international port operators showed interest in handling port operations.Some of best known ...
Gang rape victim seeks justice.
Aug 01, 2005 ... HYDERABAD, August 01 (PPI): A woman Mst Asoo wife of Tilchho by case Hindu community Bheel resident of village Butra district Tharparkar has complained that she had been raped by Raboo s/o Harsingh Bheel resident of Bhutra village and Aweer son of Umar Lanjo of same village 10 days back at ...
Ex- Nazims demands action against Hesco SDO.
Aug 01, 2005 ... HYDERABAD, August 01 (PPI): Former Nazim of Union Council Ahsan Mamoon, Ayaz Akhtar, Abdul Latif and Qamarzaman Shah have expressed deep grief over death of a boy Abid Hussain of Faisal Colony due to electrocution. In a joint statement here on Monday, they said despite ...
Handing Zoo Department over to Community Development Group of offices opposed.
Aug 01, 2005 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Former City Nazim Karachi Naimatullah Khan Monday described the decision of giving the Zoo, Safari & Aquarium Department of City District Government Karachi (CDGK) under the supervisory of Community Development Group of Offices, CDGK as "irrational". Naimatullah ...