PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from October 2005:
Probe into fund release delay ordered.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Sahiwal, October 01 (PPI): National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) President Ali Raza has ordered an inquiry into wilful delay by NBP Sahiwal management in release of transfer money comprising of salaries and other facilities of PTCL Sahiwal staff.NBP Circle Chief is asked ...
Beheaded body found.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Kamber Ali Khan, Sindh, October 01 (PPI): A decapitated body of an unidentified man, believed to be in his early 30s, was found from Noor Wah canal near Dost Ali Police Station, ...
PCMA elects new office-bearers.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Pakistan Cloth Merchants' Association (PCMA) on Saturday announced results of its election for the year 2005-06. According to the results, Abid Chinoy was elected central president, while Shahzad Saleem was elected as central vice president. In Sindh-Balochistan ...
15,000 candidates vying for 1,400 cop slots.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): About 15000 candidates are in the run for 1400 vacancies of police constables in Karachi police. The written tests of these candidates that had began on September 26, 2005 ended on Saturday, October 1, 2006, at Police Training College, Saidabad. Some 6000 ...
Bridge: 22 teams in run for Karachi Gymkhana Gold Cup.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Once again, Karachi Gymkhana Gold Cup had attracted a very large crowd. There were 21 teams in 2001 and now there are 22 teams vying for the most prestigious trophy.The Gold Cup race is underway and Havoc the winning team of 2004 is virtually at the top with ...
Lawmaking stressed for medical aid to traffic accident victims in private hospitals.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): There is a dire need of lawmaking to ensure provision of medical aid in private hospitals to the victims of traffic accidents, as the first hour after road accident is very crucial for the life of injured, said Director General Mass Transit and EDO Transport City ...
Five stolen vehicles recovered.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): The Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) of the Capital City Police Karachi recovered 3 stolen cars and 2 motorbikes on Friday, 30 September, said a handout issued here on Saturday. The registration numbers of recovered cars are: No. ACF-495 ...
Pakistan abundant in precious stones.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Peshawar, October 01 (PPI): Pakistan is abundant in precious stones like sapphire, Garnett, amethyst, aquamarine, emeralds, tanzanite, topaz, and Zarqoon. Some of these are very precious and popular world over because of their attraction and matchless quality. There is growing demand for ...
Exclusive breastfeeding for first 6 months helps reduce mortality in children.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Senior doctors at an advocacy seminar Saturday stressed on mothers to breastfeed their babies exclusively for the fist six month and then continue while providing timely nutritionally adequate, safe and feed complimentary food for two years. They also urged for ...
PMA holds Proficiency Evaluation Test-2005.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Science and Health Council held the 9th Proficiency Evaluation Test (PET-2005) on Saturday at 11 difference centres all over country. Some 623 medical students participated in the test.The maximum 97 students appeared from ...
Com: SBP rates for conversion.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): State Bank of Pakistan Saturday announced 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 banks ...
Berlitz selected for conducting call centre training.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): The Project Management Committee (PMC) for the Information Technology Department, Government of Sindh, has announced selection of Berlitz Language Centre in a press conference here at a local hotel on Saturday to conduct Call Centre Training for jobless graduates ...
No FIR lodged for torturing young boy.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Sakrand, October 01 (PPI): The case against kidnapping, rape, and torture case of a young student of Sakrand, Ali Akram Khanzada, has not been registered even after 10 days of the incident.According to details, 10 days back Ali Akram Khanzada was allegedly kidnapped by six armed people ...
Biennial International Congress of Cardiology from Dec 16.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) Karachi in collaboration with Pakistan Cardiac Society is organizing 17th Biennial International Congress of Cardiology from December 16-18, 2005 here at a local hotel.Over 1000 cardiologists around the ...
SBA to hold All Sindh Cadet, Junior Boxing Tournament.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Hyderabad, October 01 (PPI): All Sindh Ustad Ali Muhammad Qambrani Cadet and Junior Boxing Tournament is being held under the aegis of the Sindh Boxing Association (SBA), in collaboration with Muslim Azad Boxing Club, said a press release here on Saturday. As many as 69 boxers will ...
Body formed to probe into industrial pollution complaints.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Environment & Alternate Energy Noman Saigal Saturday took notice of complaints of industrial pollution and constituted a three-member committee headed by Director Environment Iqbal Saeed to conduct investigation.News items ...
KWSB tax inspectors get 'collector' powers.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) has decided to grant powers of 'tax collector' to its tax inspectors for facilitating its consumers belonging to categories of industry, trade, government and semi-government bodies.This was decided in a meeting ...
Cadet and Junior Boxing finals on Sunday.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 1 (PPI): The finals of All-Sindh Ustad Ali Muhammad Qambrani Cadet and Junior Boxing Tournament will be held on Sunday (tomorrow) here at the Ali Muhammad Qambrani Stadium in Kakri ground. A total of 69 boxers from eight districts of Sindh, ...
11 Pakistan soldiers martyred in North Waziristan fighting.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI): Eleven Pakistani soldiers were martyred in fighting with militants in past two days in the country's North Waziristan region, Federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said.The Minister Saturday told BBC Urdu service that fighting was continuing ...
Training workshop on women welfare held.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Social Welfare Training Institute, Gulshan-e-Iqbal organized a training workshop on "Role of institutions in women welfare" for representatives of NGOs and Deputy District Officers (Social Welfare) at the institute, stated a press release here on Saturday....
Third phase of LG polls also to be fair, transparent; says Dogar.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Sukkur, October 01 (PPI): Acting Chief Election Commissioner Justice Abdul Hamid Dogar Saturday said that third phase of LG Polls-2005 was of much importance and to ensure holing them peacefully and transparently, authorities concerned had been directed to take effective steps, while ...
UNHCR voluntary Afghans repatriation from Pakistan passes 2. 7 million.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI): The number of Afghans repatriating from Pakistan has passed 2. 7 million mark as UN Refugee Agency's largest voluntary repatriation programme in the world continues to assist refugees to return to Afghanistan.The UNHCR programme was launched in 2002 from ...
Marriage in Canada benefits cancer patients in Karachi.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): A Pakistan-born lawyer Amina Shirazi practicing law in Toronto was recently married in Canada, but the interesting aspect of the marriage was that it also benefited child cancer patients here in Pakistan.The marriage ceremony was held on Sept. 10, 2005. The ...
Office timing in Holy Ramzan.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): The Government of Sindh has decided to observe the following office timings during the forthcoming Holy month of Ramzan, 2005 by the Sindh Government offices working on six-day-week basis: Monday to Thursday & Saturday from 8. 00 a.m. to 1. 00 p.m. ...
SPC meeting on 3rd for opening auction bids.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): The Sindh Privatisation Commission is scheduled to meet on October 03, 2005 at 12. 30 p. m. under the chairmanship of Sindh Senior Minister Syed Sardar Ahmed at the office ...
Rs15mn released for 100 community-supported schools.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): The Sindh Government has accorded to released an amount of Rs 15,000,000, total as budgetary allocation for 100 community supported Schools during the current financial year 2005-2006.The funds ...
Full court reference on Tuesday.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Mr. Justice Sabihuddin Ahmed Chief Justice of High Court of Sindh will preside over a full court reference on the sad demise of Justice ...
Witness examined in corps commander convoy attack trial.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): An eyewitness Saturday identified two activists of banned Jundullah as attackers before Anti Terrorism Court in Karachi, conducting trial against eleven activists of Jundullah for allegedly attacking motorcade of then Corps Commander Karachi in June last year. ...
SAARC cooperation key to economic progress: Pakistan.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI): Pakistan Saturday emphasized that enhanced cooperation among member states of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in energy sector was key to sustainable economic development.Minister for Petroleum & Natural Resources Amanullah Khan ...
Investment in mining sector stressed.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): The financial institution should invest in the mining & mineral sector which is blessed with one of the largest coal reserves of the region, said Irfanullah Khan Marwat, Minister for Mines & Mineral Development Government of Sindh while inaugurating PICIC's ...
Judgment deferred on Asif's acquittal plea.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): District and Session Judge East Karachi Zafar Ahmed Khan Sherwani Saturday deferred order on acquittal application of ex-Senator and spouse of former Prime Minster Benazir Bhutto Asif Ali Zardari in Murtaza Bhutto murder case.Asif Zardari and others ...
Clerks holds demo against hike in oil price.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Hyderabad, October 01 (PPI): All Pakistan Clerks Association (APCA) held demonstration against increase in prices of daily use items and demanded that recent rise in prices of oil and its products be withdrawn immediately otherwise people would resist it.The demonstration was led by ...
DHA higher secondary school holds Parents' Day.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Annual Parents' Day of DHA Higher Secondary School Phase-IV was held here on Saturday where Begum Asmia Athar Ali, wife of Corps Commander 5 Corps, Karachi was chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, Begum Asmia said the status of a country in the present times is ...
PICIC Expands Business Operations At Mangopir Karachi.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Opening of PICIC's branch in Mangopir area of Karachi is "a good" initiative as, small & medium enterprises need support of financial institutions to grow, Sindh Minister for Mines & Mineral Development Irfanullah Marwat said Saturday.Inaugurating PICIC's ...
E-coli bacteria found in 32 more water samples.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): As many as 32 more water samples out of 69 samples collected from various parts of Karachi are found contaminated with E-coli bacteria.Just three days ago, 102 water samples out of 144 samples were also found contaminated with E-coli bacteria. Hence, 134 ...
Teacher training workshop.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Hyderabad, October 01 (PPI): The Education Social Reforms Assistance (Esra) held a one-day training workshop for teachers at local hotel here on Saturday.Teachers from Hyderabad, Khairpur, Sukkur and Thatta took part in training. The EDOs Education of all four districts was also ...
KTI, NTI and UTS announce wheel-jam strike on Oct. 4 over increasing petrol prices.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Three main associations of transporters including Karachi Transport Ittehad (KTI), National Transport Ittehad (NTI) and Urban Transport Scheme (UTS) Saturday announced to keep their vehicles off the roads on Tuesday, Oct. 04 against recent increase in petroleum ...
Smeda urged to register SMEs.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Zulfiqar Thaver, President Union of Small & Medium Enterprises (UNISAME), has advised the Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) to obtain list of small and medium enterprises from the chambers of commerce of various cities all over Pakistan as ...
Gallbladder stones can cause serious complications.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Whether gallbladder stones cause symptoms dep partly on their size and number, but they can cause serious complications if they block any of the ducts connecting the gallbladder, liver, or pancreas.The most common symptom is repeated bouts of pain in the ...
Condolence.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) chief controller Brig (retired) A S Nasir, OSD Rauf Akhtar Farooqui, PRO Naseem Farah and other officials Saturday expressed their grief over demise of Rahat ...
Political parties not 'directly involved' in LG polls: Advisor.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Sukkur, October 01 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Information and Archive Salahuddin Haider Saturday said political parties were not directly involved in Local Government Elections-2005 and elections were the part of politics and democracy hence political parties cannot remain ...
Wapda claims National Women's Hockey title.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 1 (PPI): National Games gold medallists Pakistan Wapda added another title in their account when they edged out defending champions Pakistan Railways 1-0 in the final to clinch National Women's Hockey Championship trophy on Saturday here at Hockey Club of Pakistan. ...
Strong reaction on increase in POL products' prices: Ramzan package blamed.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Central leaders of united opposition, social welfare organizations, traders' bodies, NGOs and common people Saturday strongly reacted against recent increase in petroleum products' prices by Oil Companies Advisory Committee (OCAC) and termed it part of ...
Cricket: Ahmar to lead KPT against AAA.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Former Pakistan U-19 team captain, Ahmar Saeed will lead the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) side against touring Afghanistan Aria Academy (AAA) on Sunday at National Stadium, Karachi. According to a KPT press release issued on Saturday, following are the players who ...
Three injured in ISO-APMSO clash at KU.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): At least three students belonging to Imamia Students Organization (ISO) were injured in clash between ISO and All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization (APMSO) at University of Karachi on Saturday.KU Vice Chancellor's advisor Prof. Sarwar Naseem while ...
Romanian delegation visits KCCI.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): A visiting Romanian trade delegation stressing the need for growing economic ties between the two countries Saturday observed that Pakistani businessmen could reach the European market through Romania.The delegation led by Romanian deputy commerce minister ...
Chief Secretary stresses on quality education.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Hyderabad, October 01 (PPI): Sindh Chief Secretary Fazlur Rehman Saturday stressed the need for f quality education to meet future challenges to nation and make the country prosperous. This he observed while addressing the 14th All Pakistan English Declamation Contest as chief guest held ...
Provincial judicial conference.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 1, PPI: Judges and judicial officers of Sindh judiciary Saturday stressed need of creating ideas, debate and consensus for judicial reforms in the province. They were speaking at Provincial judicial conference, organized by Sindh High Court, in collaboration with Ministry ...
CM Punjab to visit Sahiwal Sunday.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Sahiwal, October 01 (PPI): Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi would visit Sahiwal on Sunday and address PML party workers conventions at Circuit House Sahiwal.A large number of ...
Court notices to jail authorities on contempt plea.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Additional district and session judge judicial complex Shahid Shafique Saturday issued notice to Superintendent jail Karachi for October 3, 2005 on contempt of court application.The application was filed on behalf of Mohammad Asghar, activist of banned Harkat ...
Section 144 imposed on serving meal in wedding, Valima ceremonies.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Caretaker/DCO City District Government Karachi (CDGK) Fazlur Rehman Saturday imposed ban, under Section 144, on serving meal in wedding and Valima ceremonies, with immediate effect. Taking notice of violation of Supreme Court's judgement banning serving meal in ...
Obscurantist, anti-progress elements be defeated militarily, socially.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Kakul, October 01 (PPI): President General Pervez Musharraf Saturday said obscurantist and anti-progress elements have to be "defeated militarily and socially as they pose the gravest threat" to Pakistan's progress and development.Addressing passing out parade of 112 Pakistan Military ...
SAARC energy ministers pledge to mobilise resources.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI): The first meeting of energy ministers from seven member states of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) ended Saturday with pledge to mobilise all resources for developing commercial and non-commercial forms of energy.The ministerial ...
Naimatullah Khan felicitates Karachiites on inaugural of Schon-Chowrangi underpass, says it was his project.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Former City Nazim Karachi Naimatullah Khan Saturday felicitated citizens of Karachi on completion and opening of city's first underpass in Clifton and said the project was part of Tameer Karachi Project initiated by him.In a statement issued here, Naimatullah ...
President summons National Assembly session on Oct. 7.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI): President General Pervez Musharraf has summoned the National Assembly session on ...
Militants asked to lay down arms as operation continues in tribal area.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI): The military and paramilitary troops continued their operation in the tribal region for third day Saturday with Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao asking militants to lay down their arms and surrender to the authorities.The operation was launched in ...
Islamic Nations Should Form Common Market: Shaukat Aziz.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Kuala Lumpur, October 01 (PPI): Pakistan wants Islamic nations to form a common market to boost trade ties and spur investment in industries including energy and telecommunications, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said."We can make a beginning by entering into multilateral free trade ...
Rana Liaquat Ali role model of leadership.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan Saturday said Begum Rana Liaquat Ali Khan was role model of leadership and motivated female folk of Pakistan to engage their talent and efforts in growth of society.She will always be remembered as a woman of high calibre ...
Printing mistake in Rs. 20 note.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 1, PPI: Amir Jamat-e-Islami Karachi Dr. Merajul Huda Siddiqui Saturday demanded Governor State Bank of Pakistan to withdraw Rs. 20 note as there was printing mistake in the note.Dr. Merajul Huda, in a statement, said instead of printing 20 in Urdu digit 06 was printed ...
Immediate withdrawal of ban on student unions demanded.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) Saturday demanded the government to immediately withdraw what it called "undemocratic" ban on student unions in educational institutes so that true democracy could be restored in the country."If an 18-year-old youth has the right ...
Rules, laws on high-rise buildings be followed, Arbab.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim Saturday directed that rules and laws in connection with construction of high-rise buildings in Karachi be strictly followed. Chairing a meeting regarding construction of high-rise building at Chief Minister's House, he ...
APC demands compulsory Sindhi language in AKU-EB, SBC to pass resolution Oct 12.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): An All Parties Conference (APC) convened by Action Committee for Preservation of Sindhi Language (ACPSL) Saturday expressed apprehensions over Agha Khan University Education Board (AKUEB) syllabus that gives preference to English over regional language. ...
Romanian delegation assures Sindh CM of investment in industrial sector.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim Saturday said that the present government would encourage foreign investment for economic and industrial uplift in the province and after completion of some legal processes foreign investors would be provided plots on ...
Karachi police arrest 52 bandits; kill 9 bandits during September 2005.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Capital City Police Karachi, Madadgar 15, on telephone calls received from general public during September 2005, carried out quick operations, arrested 52 bandits and recovered arms while 9 bandits were killed in 14 encounters.According to a press release of ...
Stern action ordered against Karo-Kari, marriages with Holy Quran, narcotics.
Oct 01, 2005 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Sindh Home Minister Rauf Siddiqui Saturday stressed upon police officers to discharge their duties with honesty and dedication and take concrete steps for abolishing Karo-Kari, marriages of girls with Holy Quran and other such atrocious traditions from the ...