PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from September 2005:
District: Harsco lineman electrocuted.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Tando Adam, September 01 (PPI): An employee of Hyderabad Electric Company was electrocuted while working on a transformer here Wednesday. Ghulam Rasool, 35, assistant lineman of HESCO ...
NAB holds talks on 'Role of Civil Society in Eradicating Corruption'.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): National Accountability Bureau (Sindh) is arranging a talk on the 'Role of Civil Society in Eradicating Corruption' on Monday September 5, 2005 at 1800 hrs at a local hotel in Karachi. Justice ...
Emirates to facilitate Pakistanis travelling to New York.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): The Emirates Airline will add a second non-stop A340-500 flight from Dubai to New York on November 7th;, making it easier for Pakistani travellers visiting the Big Apple. Emirates Vice President Pakistan, Adnan Kazim said in a release Thursday that this ...
District: Two kids die in firing incidents.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Jacobabad, September 01 (PPI): Death of two kids in separate incidents of firing Thursday created a wave of sadness in the area. According to details, two cousins were quarrelling over a money dispute at Village Ali Nawaz Gollato, when one of them, Imdad Gollato, opened fire on Ghulam ...
District: Moro closed to protest growing lawlessness.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Moro, Sindh, September 01 (PPI): Moro citizens closed their business and took to streets on Thursday against growing lawlessness in the town. According to details, a gang of armed robbers robbed a shopkeeper, Ghulam Shabbir Memon in the Shahi Bazaar on Thursday. In another incident armed ...
HU complete fourth round of polio drive.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Faculty of Eastern Medicine Hamdard University in collaboration with Govt. Rural Health Centre Manghopir (RHC) completed its fourth round of anti-polio drive.The ...
Gulab Devi Postgraduate Medical Institute invites applications.
Sep 01, 2005 ... LAHORE, September 01 (PPI): Gulab Devi Postgraduate Medical Institute, a leading educational medical institute in Lahore, has invited applications in DTCD, DIP-Cardiology, MD Cardiology and MS Cardiology ...
Legislation for National Commission for Human Rights underway.
Sep 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, September 01 (PPI): The speakers at a seminar highlighted the importance of National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) and its role as independent organisation."These commissions are less time consuming, les expensive and less bureaucratic in providing basic rights to people, as ...
Sassi asked to revitalize itself according to ILO concept.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Sindh Minister of Labour, Transport, Industries and Commerce and Chairman Governing Body Sindh Employees' Social Security Institution (Sassi) Muhammad Adil Siddiqui Thursday urged Sassi to revive and revitalize itself according to the original ILO concept of a ...
Karachi to have Warm, Humid Weather.
Sep 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, September 01 (PPI): The Met. Office has forecast warm and humid weather for Karachi and hot and dry weather for rest of the region on Friday. The maximum temperature in the city is expected to be 32 to ...
Fuel price hike termed anti-people decision.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): National Transport Ittehad Thursday termed recent hike in fuel price an anti-people decision and said that it would further increase problems faced by both transporters and commuters. In a statement issued here, National Transport Ittehad Chairman ...
Federal Education Minister opposes status of varsity for SMI, says reforms like changes in education curricula to continue.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Federal Education Minister Lt. General (retired) Javed Ashraf Qazi Thursday opposed elevation of Sindh Madrassatul Islam (SMI) to the status of University and asked its management to strive for transforming alma mater of founder of the nation, Qauid-e-Azam into ...
US govt. to assist WCCI for strengthening role in economic arena.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Acting US Consul General Ms. Kay Anske Thursday pledged all-out assistance of her government to Pakistani women entrepreneurs in strengthening their role in male-dominant economic system. Speaking to members of Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (WCCI) here ...
Nadir Akmal Leghari opens floral design exhibition.
Sep 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, September 01 (PPI): Floral Design, a leader in floral arts, has organized an exhibition of imported dry flowers, floral arrangements and urns from September 01 to 08, 2005, at Floral Design, 6-B, Block-6, P. E. C. H. S, (Near Delhi Sweets) off-Shahra-e-Faisal, Karachi. The ...
FUUAST announces results of M. Sc Environmental Science.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): The Examinations Department of Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) Karachi Thursday announced the results of First ...
Renovation of Kothari parade project in full swing.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Renovation work of Kothari Parade at Clifton is going on round-o-clock basis, so that to provide citizens with quality recreational facilities.According to a Governor's House press release issued here on Thursday, work on this process had been initiated ...
Renovation of Governor House begins.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): On instructions of Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan renovation work of Sindh Governor House has been initiated, a Governor House press release said here on Thursday.In the renovation of this historic building it is ensured to save its heritage value ....
10,000 more Baloch youth would be recruited in Frontier Corps: President Musharraf.
Sep 01, 2005 ... QUETTA, September 01 (PPI): President Gen. Pervez Musharraf has said that ten thousand more Baloch youth would be recruited in the Frontier Corps to overcome the problem of unemployment in Balochistan. He was addressing the passing out parade of 40th batch of recruits of Frontier Corps ...
Army Selection and Recruitment Centre sets up camps in district Thatta.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Army Selection and Recruitment Centre will set up temporary selection camp in different union councils of Thatta districts on Wednesday and Thursday. A team of Army Selection and Recruitment Centre Karachi will set up camps UCs Mirpur Sakro, Jati, Johar Jamali, ...
Sports: Cricket: Akhtar excels in CDGKS Layari's big win.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Dashing century by Akhtar Faheem and a four-wicket haul by M Adil helped City District Government Karachi School (CDGKS) Layari outclassed Deewa Academy by a mammoth margin of 305 runs in NBP-KCCA Inter School Cricket Tournament here Wednesday at TMC Ground ....
No teaching at FUUAST on Friday.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Teaching activities at Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) will remain suspended on Friday, September 02, 2005.According to a ...
CS orders steps against illegal use of LGP.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): A strategy to take steps against illegal and unsafe use of LPG and resultant loss to human life and property was chalked out in a high-level meeting held here Thursday with Sindh Chief Secretary Fazal-ur-Rehman in the chair.It was decided that uphold of law ...
Com. FGPL & HBL sign cash management agreement.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Fed Globe (Pvt) Limited (FGPL) and Habib Bank Limited (HBL) recently entered a cash management agreement signed by Seema Kamil, Corporate Head, HBL and Hozefa Punawala, CEO, FGPL. According to the agreement, FGPL dealers will ...
Talks with PPP could be held for rights of Sindh: Mumtaz Bhutto.
Sep 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, September 01 (PPI): Chairman, Sindh National Front, Sardar Mumtaz Ali Khan Bhutto said on Thursday that although he had been criticizing the PPP leaders for the 'known facts', however the PPP and SNF could hold dialogue aimed at striving for rights of Sindh and getting it rid of ...
ISO launches campaign against secularization, establishment of AKUEB.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Imamia Students Organization (ISO) Thursday announced to take out rallies, hold protest demonstrations and meetings against establishment of Agha Khan University Examination Board (AKUEB) and changes in education curricula on US behest during ...
Life prison for kidnappers.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Anti Terrorism Court in Karachi Saturday sentenced two men to life prison having found guilty them in kidnapping a school boy for ransom. Announcing judgment today, ATC Judge Arshad Noor Khan also ordered attachment of properties of Mohammad Shiraz and Iqbal ...
Sports: Squash: Shahid falls; Mansoor improves in world squash rankings.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Pakistan number one Shahid Zaman has dropped to No. 18 in the latest international squash rankings announced by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) on Thursday.According to the new September rankings, Shahid plunged four places down from his ...
SHC notices to NAB on plea of Shoro against harassment.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): The Sindh High Court Thursday issued notice to regional director NAB for September 13, 2004 on petition filed by estate agent Abdul Hafeez Shoro against harassment.The estate agent, who was recovered from bathroom of Anti Corruption Establishment by ...
Health: CPSP to organize workshops on CME.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) is organizing two workshops on "Continuing Medical Education (CME) accreditation policy and guidelines" in Karachi and Lahore in the month of September. According to a CPSP release, workshops in Lahore and ...
Sports: Basketball: AKU basketball event from Friday.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): As many as twenty Under-17 teams of Boys and Girls are taking part in All Karachi Inter School Basketball Tournament starting from September 2 (Friday) here at Agha Khan Sports Centre. The Agha Khan University (AKU) Sports and Rehabilitation Centre is ...
Health: Effective control of infections in burn patients stressed.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Senior doctors working at various tertiary level hospitals of city for infection control Wednesday urged healthcare workers including doctors to adopt simple and cost-effective steps to minimize infection risk in burns patients.They also stressed on ...
Farooq Sattar assures new projects in Landhi, Korangi.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): MQM MNA Dr. Farooq Sattar Thursday assured residents of Landhi and Korangi towns that incomplete development projects would be completed soon. Talking with residents of Landhi town who called on him here he assured new public welfare projects will also be ...
Sports: Cricket: Players to be selected on performance and fitness: Waseem Bari.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Pakistan's chief selector Waseem Bari on Thursday said that the team for forthcoming home series against England in October-November would be selected totally on performance and fitness of the players. Talking to PPI the chief selector said that England have ...
Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Israel meet in Istanbul.
Sep 01, 2005 ... JERUSALEM, September 01 (PPI): The foreign ministers of Israel and Pakistan met in Istanbul on Thursday. The talks between Israeli Foreign Minster Silvan Shalom and his Pakistani counterpart Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri were the first-ever high-level diplomatic meetings involving the two ...
Karachi to be made pollution-free city, Noman.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister for Environment and Alternate Energy Noman Saigol Thursday said that Karachi would soon be made a pollution-free city.Talking to a delegation of industrialists that called on him at his office, he hoped that modern projects ...
SHC disposes of plea against detention.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Sindh High Court Thursday disposed of petition against detention of an alleged activist of banned outfit, under anti-terrorism laws. The petition was filed by Shakir Khan against detention of his son Kashif Khan who was arrested by police following crack down ...
Sports: Cricket: Zone II (W) grabs yet another title.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Zone II (Whites) secured third major title under Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) talent Hunt Programme Tournaments when they won the final of Woodward Trophy Under-17 contest by overcoming Zone I (W) by 28 runs.Zone II (W) first claimed U-19 title, ...
SBP takes note of Deposit Mobilization Schemes of banks/DFIs.
Sep 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, September 01 (PPI): The State Bank of Pakistan has noted with concern that some banks/DFIs are publicizing their deposit mobilization schemes without disclosing the correct & complete terms and conditions with regard to the rate of return on such deposits. The tendency is to use ...
Traffic police sets timing for inter-city movement of heavy vehicles, dumpers.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Following directives of Sindh Home Department, Karachi Traffic Police Thursday re-imposed ban on movement of heavy vehicles and dumpers in inter-city streets during peak rush hours. DIG Traffic Capital City Police Karachi Captain (retired) Falak ...
SBP seeks quarterly financial statements from banks.
Sep 01, 2005 ... KARACHI, September 01 (PPI): The State Bank of Pakistan has decided that all banks and DFIs, including the branches of foreign banks operating in Pakistan, shall prepare their quarterly financial statements within 30 days of the end of the quarter to ...
Sports: Cricket: GIACC reaches semi-final of KU Inter-Collegiate tournament.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Spinners Mustafa Hasan and Abdullah Akhtar claimed three wickets apiece to help Govt. Islamia Arts and Commerce College (GIACC) got superior over Govt. Commerce and Economics College (GCEC) by seven wickets in the quarterfinal of Karachi University (KU) Inter ...
District: One dies, 100 hospitalized due to gastroenteritis in Moro.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Naushehro Firoz, September 01 (PPI): Gastroenteritis and other waterborne diseases broke out in 15 villages of Taluka Moro where one person has died and more than 100 patients admitted at Taluka Hospital Moro, reports said Thursday. Under-treatment gastroenteritis patients Qamaruddin Memon ...
SHC adjourns hearing of Harkat's men appeal in US consulate car bombing case.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Sindh High Court Thursday adjourned hearing of appeals filed by activists of banned Harkatul Mujahidin Al-Alami, convicted in US consulate car bombing case.The matter could not proceed as one of defence counsel Abdul Waheed Katpar was on general ...
Sports: Football: National Youth Camp to commence on Sunday.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Lahore, September 01 (PPI): The National Youth Camp for the selection of Pakistan Youth team will commence at Lahore's Punjab Stadium from Sunday, 4 September 2005. Siddique Sheikh, who represented Pakistan in 1973 Asian Youth Championship, Muhammad Rasheed, National champion for Pakistan ...
Pakistan, India to sign agreement on notifying each other missile testing.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Islamabad, September 01 (PPI): In a breakthrough in bilateral relations, India and Pakistan will soon sign an agreement to notify each other before all types of missile testing.The agreement will be signed later this year, possibly in October. The decision was taken after Indian ...
Seminar on preparedness against tsunami on Sep 15.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) have arranged a seminar on Disaster Preparedness and Development of a Warning System for Coastal Regions in its premises on September 15, 2005, SSUET press release said on Thursday. The seminar comes ...
Transporters hint at nationwide protest against fuel price hike.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): The Karachi Transport Ittehad Thursday hinted at launching a nationwide protest against recent raise in fuel prices by the Oil Companies Advisory Committee and in this regard summoned an emergency meeting in Karachi on Saturday, September 3. Karachi Transport ...
Steps finalized to celebrate Shab-e-Meraj.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): In order to celebrate Shab-e-Meraj with traditional sanctity, Town Municipal Administration Orangi Town, Karachi has illuminated all the mosques and took steps to clean all streets around them here on Wednesday.While receiving complaints of the citizens, ...
'Issuance of defence training certificate only on completion of training course'.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Director Civil Defence Sindh Matanat Ali Khan has directed the officers of his department to issue civil defence training certificate only on completion of the training course and warned that stern action will be taken on issuance of certificate without ...
Sindh local government election rules amended.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): The Government of Sindh Thursday made the following amendments in the Sindh Local Government Elections Rules, 2005. The following amendments had been made: 1. After rule 51 a new rule 51-A shall be added as under:-Rule 51-A. Nomination for ...
Oath taking of acting Chief Justice of SC.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Justice Rana Bhagwandas of Supreme Court of Pakistan will take oath as acting Chief Justice of Pakistan on Friday in the absence of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad ...
Holiday declared in relevant UCs on occasion of re-polling.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): The Government of Sindh has declared September 03, 2005 (Saturday) and September 05, 2005 (Monday) as close holiday in the following union councils of districts of Sindh on the occasion of Re-Polling 2nd Phase:On September 03, 2005 there would be close ...
No fee from Class I to students in govt schools.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): The Education and Literacy Department, Government of Sindh has informed the parents and students that the Government of Sindh do not charge any fee under any head from the students studying in class I to Class X in all public sector schools throughout the ...
Sports: Hockey: Pakistan Steel, PTCL in final of Junior Hockey Championship.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Pakistan Steel and PTCL confirmed their berth in the final of Junior Hockey Championship after winning their respective semi-final matches on Thursday at Faisalabad Stadium. According to the details reached here from Faisalabad, Pakistan Steel overcame National ...
Forest & Wildlife dept contradicts news item.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): A spokesman for Forest & Wildlife Department, Government of Sindh and Thursday contradicted a news item captioned 'Water Shortage Cause of Vanishing Forests in Sindh' appeared in a section of press on September 1, 2005.According to factual position, the ...
Balochistan to become economic hub of Pakistan: President Musharraf.
Sep 01, 2005 ... QUETTA, September 01 (PPI): President Pervez Musharraf says Balochistan is to become the economic hub of the country for which conscious efforts are being made to accelerate the developmental process in the province. He was addressing prominent notables, tribal heads, lawyers, political ...
Duty Free Import of Cement Allowed.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Islamabad, September 01 (PPI): The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet Thursday decided to allow duty free import of cement and release fifty thousand tons of sugar from TCP stocks two weeks before Ramzan to ensure stability in prices.The meeting held in Islamabad today was ...
District: Strike, demos, sit-in against HESCO detection bills, unannounced load shedding.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Naushehro Firoz, September 01 (PPI): General strike was observed against issuance of detection bills and unannounced load shedding by HESCO Naushehro Firoz in Mathiani, here on Thursday.A large number of people held demonstration, staged sit-in, burnt tyres and shouted slogans against ...
JAC slams govt efficiency to curb violence against women.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): The Joint Action Committee (JAC) for people's rights Thursday flayed government for its inefficiency to curb violence against women and criticized the 'apathetic state response' to the survivors of violence. As signatory to Convention on Elimination of All ...
Foreign Ministers` meeting does not imply recognition of Israel: Foreign Secretary.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Islamabad, September 01 (PPI): Commenting on Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri and his Israeli counterpart Silvan Shalon's meeting in Istanbul this morning, the first contact at this level between Pakistan and Israel, Foreign Secretary Riaz Muhammad Khan said it is essentially a ...
District: Woman body found.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Naushehro Firoz, September 01 (PPI): A body of unidentified woman was found from cane crop field near railway line in ...
Health: Awareness about migraine in general public stressed.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Neurologists Thursday said some food contents, cheese, chocolate, delay in meals, chronic fatigue, emotional stress, hormonal fluctuations, seasonal or altitude changes in weather, red wine, beer, flickering lights, loud noises, odours, chemicals and cigarette ...
Sports: Boxing: Abid, Mir Vaiez face defeat in quarterfinals.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Two of the Pakistani pugilists Abid Ali and Mir Vaiez on Thursday lost their respective quarterfinals bouts in the ongoing Asian Boxing Championship in Vietnam. According to the details available here, Abid Ali found he unlucky when he lost to Ougonchulun ...
No recognition of Israel till establishment of independent Palestinian state: President Musharraf.
Sep 01, 2005 ... QUETTA, September 01 (PPI): President Gen. Musharraf says Pakistan will not recognize Israel until the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. Addressing a gathering of the tribal notables in Quetta on Thursday, the president said he had talked to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia ...
PAF to undertake exercise "High mark - 2005" from September, 04.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Islamabad, September 01 (PPI): Pakistan Air Force will undertake exercise "High mark - 2005" from the 4th of this month. The exercise follows a war game "tempest-I" which is focused on employment concept of air power by the P. A. F. Deputy Chief of Air Staff, Operations, Air Vice Marshal ...