PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from January 2006:
Political, nationalist leaders of Sindh reject proposed formation of Council of Common Interests.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): The political and nationalist leaders of Sindh have rejected the decision of federal government of constituting the Council of Common Interests (CCI) that would take decisions on the crucial issues like Kala Bagh Dam on the basis of majority vote instead of ...
Ailing Police Constable Commits Suicide.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Kot Ghulam Muhammad, Sindh, January 01 (PPI): A 35-year Police Head Constable Muhammad Ameen, who was missing since last three days from the duty at Samaro police station, was found last night hanging with ceiling fan in his rented house in Kot Ghulam ...
Pakistan, India exchange lists of their respective nuclear installations and facilities.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, January 01 (PPI): Pakistan and India Sunday exchanged lists of their respective nuclear installations and facilities. This exchange came in accordance with Article II of the 31st December 1988 Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks Against Nuclear Installations and Facilities ...
CNG prices raised further.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): The people of Pakistan got a gift of new year on first day of 2006 with another hike within couple of days in CNG prices by the associations of CNG station owners and dealers after the federal government raised the gas tariff for all the domestic, industrial and ...
KBCA demolishes a number of illegal constructions.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): The demolition squad of Karachi Building Control Authority razed a number of illegal constructions in different localities of the city while sealed the site office of Moon City project in Manghopir area. The KBCA release said on Sunday that the squad demolished ...
Former Naib Nazim from Balochistan arrested with Hashish, Opium in Karachi.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): Pakistan Coast Guards seized huge quantity of Hashish, Opium and arrested two drug smugglers from a Government number plate vehicle at Super Highway, Karachi. PCG officials on a tip off intercepted a brand new Toyota Hilux vehicle having Government number plate ...
Classes at KU to begin from Jan.07.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): Karachi University announced Sunday for all concerned that the classes in the varsity for the session 2006 will commence from January 07, 2006 instead of January 02 ....
Police arrest 15 accused involved in street crimes in Karachi.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): The Anti Dacoity and Robbery Cell of Investigation Police, Karachi nabbed 15 accused involved in street crimes like snatching ornaments, cash, mobile phones etc at gunpoint. The police also recovered 42 mobile phones, artificial gold weighing two-kilogram, 11 ...
Hundreds of Jiye Sindh activists stage sit-in at Rohrri railway station, suspend train traffic.
Jan 01, 2006 ... SUKKUR, Sindh, January 01 (PPI): Hundreds of activists of Jiye Sindh Mahaz led by its chairman, Syed Zain Shah, the grand son of nationalist leader late G. M. Syed, Sunday staged demonstration and sit-in at Rohrri railway station suspending the departure of Lahore bound Shalimar Express. ...
Dacoits loot house of a motorcycle dealer.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Moro, Sindh, January 01 (PPI): A gang of four bandits last night barged into the house of a motorcycle dealer Nazir Arain located in Ward-13 of Latif Colony, Moro town, ...
Sports: Cricket: Women's Asia Cup final to be telecast live.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): The final of ongoing Women's Asia Cup will be telecast live on Pakistan Television (PTV), says Pakistan Cricket Board official on Sunday ....
Karachi more vibrant than other cities of Pakistan: Sindh Chief Secretary.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): Sindh Chief Secretary, Fazlur Rehman has said that the law and order situation in Karachi was satisfactory and claimed that the city enjoys more normal and vibrant life than any other city of the country. He was talking to a 28-member delegation of under-training ...
Cloudy Weather Forecast, Chances of drizzle/light rain.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): The Met office has forecast cloudy/partly cloudy weather with chances of drizzle/light rain in Karachi during next 24 hours. The minimum temperature in the city on Monday is expected between 13 to 15 degrees centigrade. Cloudy/partly cloudy weather with chances ...
KESC ext bill payment date.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): The electricity bills, falling due on January 02, 2006 may be paid up to January 04, 2006 without late payment charges owing to bank holiday, KESC announced ...
Sports: Cricket: Pakistan capable of becoming top team in the world: Mithali Raj.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): Indian women's team skipper, Mithali Raj Sunday said that Pakistan women's side is a talented outfit and are capable of becoming the top team in the world by gaining some experience at the international level. Talking to PPI here at Karachi Gymkhana after their ...
City Nazim invites Chinese intellectuals, investors to Karachi.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal while inviting the Mayor of Shanghai for a visit to Karachi for being the twin cities, Sunday called for frequent visits to this city by Chinese intellectuals to strengthen further the existing bond of friendship between the two ...
$400 million foreign funded development package for Karachi.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that the work on a 400 million dollar development package for Karachi would begin by the end of year 2006 that would change the face of this cosmopolitan city." However, before starting the work on foreign funded package, ...
Sports: Cricket: Shamsa blames batting for Pakistan's fall in Asia Cup.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): Secretary Pakistan Cricket Board (Women Wing) Shamsa Hashmi Sunday blamed Pakistan women side's batting performance for host's poor show in ongoing Women's Asia Cup. Shamsa said that bowling department of her side was quite improved throughout the tournament but ...
Multinational pharmaceutical companies increase drug prices.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): The multinational pharmaceutical companies have made 40 to 80 percent rise in the prices of life saving and other drugs. Drawing the attention of President and Prime Minister through a letter to this undue increase in the drug prices, Haji Muhammad Hanif Billu, ...
Sports: Cricket: Monica, Karun help India outclass Sri Lanka by 10 wickets.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, Jan 1 ((PPI): Defending champion India continued giant killing in their Asia Cup campaign by recording another 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on Sunday at Karachi Gymkhana. Opening pair of Karun Jain and Monica Sumra established an unbeaten partnership of 125 runs that led India ...
NAB starts probe into Shah Latif University affairs.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Khairpur, January 01 (PPI): National Accountability Bureau has again started investigation into alleged misappropriation of funds in Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur. In this connection a NAB team headed by Lt Commander Abdul Rasheed Abbasi recently visited the Shah Abdul Latif ...
Sports: Cricket: Kaneria looks to play winning role against India.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi,, January 01 (PPI): Pakistan's champion leg spinner Danish Kaneria Sunday looked to play a leading role in the coming Tests and One Day International series against India which he termed is a new and stronger challenge for him. Indian squad is scheduled to arrive on Jan 6 to play ...
Sports: Cricket: Ponting, Warne claim top honours in ICC rankings.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): An Australian duo of skipper Ricky Ponting and leg-spinning maestro Shane Warne took top honours in the latest ICC Test batting and bowling rankings. Ponting's century in the second cricket Test against South Africa in Melbourne propelled him to the top of the ...
Sindh people are apprehensive of proposed CCI: Qaim Ali Shah.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): Sindh PPP Chief Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that the people of this province were very much apprehensive of proposed Council of Common Interest CCI as the government itself is a party and prejudice in case of disputed project of Kala Bagh Dam." The President and ...
Hunger Strike Observed.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Shikarpur, Sindh, January 01 (PPI): The activists of All Pakistan Clerks Association (APCA) Shikarpur observed token hunger strike here at Lakhi gate clock tower Chowk on Sunday to protest against the detention of three local leaders of Sindh Employees Alliance Larkana. Abdul Wahab Kaghzi, ...
Coach passengers looted at Sukkur-Shikarpur road.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Shikarpur, Sindh, January 01 (PPI): The passengers of Blue Lines coach coming from Jacobbabad and bound for Karachi were robbed of their cash, wrist ...
Karachi people to get water from K-3 project by end of March: City Nazim.
Jan 01, 2006 ... KARACHI, January 01 (PPI): City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal said on Sunday that K-3 project of supplying additional 100MGD water to Karachi would be completed by the end of February to start its test operation from March." It would be like an Eid when the citizens would start getting the ...
All Party Conference calls ending army operation in Balochistan.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Karachi, January 01 (PPI): The All Party Conference, organized here Sunday by All Parties Action Committee strongly condemned the reported military operation in Balochistan and called for immediate return of army to barracks.A joint declaration released at the end of conference viewed ...
Politics: ARD to meet today.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, January 01 (PPI): The Party heads meeting of the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) would be held here today Monday. Iqbal Zafar of Jhagra Secretary General ARD told reporters that the meeting would be held at 11.30 A. M under the chairmanship of the ARD Chairman ...
CITY: Call to stop overloading, overcharging).
Jan 01, 2006 ... RAWALPINDI, January 01 (PPI): Public circles have demanded immediate stoppage to overloading and overcharging by the vehicles plying on the route between Chak Billi Khan and Rawalpindi. Leaders of Awami Youth Wing Chak Billi Khan, Baboo Jameel Ahmad, Rana Ejaz Ahmad, Ch. Zahid Masood and ...
CITY: TMA operation against illegal encroachments.
Jan 01, 2006 ... FATEH JANG, January 01 (PPI): Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) Fateh Jang has started a grand operation against illegal encroachments and confiscated a large number of encroachment goods also demolished several illegal built. Operation ...
CITY: 0.85m vehicles using CNG in country.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Rawalpindi, January 01 (PPI): Central Chairman All Pakistan CNG Association Tariq Kandaan has said that CNG is an environment friendly cheap and fully secured fuel used in more than 0.85 million vehicles all over the country. In a press statement, he said all CNG stations were constructed ...
CITY: Transporters fleecing commuters.
Jan 01, 2006 ... (RAWALPINDI, January 01 (PPI): Transporters running vehicles from Kahana Bridge to Raja Bazaar were busy in fleecing commuters charging high fare as they have viewed that government has increased gas prices. Regular commuters of said route have expressed concern over the suddenly increased ...
CITY- MPAs to maintain close contact with LG reps.
Jan 01, 2006 ... RAWALPINDI, January 01 (PPI) All MPAs including cabinet members and chairman standing committees of Punjab government under the special directives of Chief Minister Punjab Ch Pervez Elahi will maintain close contact with all the district governments in order to utilize the provincial and ...
Banks Holiday today.
Jan 01, 2006 ... (ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has declared today Jan 02 Monday as banks holiday. A notification of the SBP said all banks would observe Jan 02 as ...
HR- Vani victim demands end of un-Islamic custom.
Jan 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI) A two-year old girl Mehar Fatima resident of Ahmad Khanwala, a remote area of Mianwali district, who was given in Vani has reached to 38-year of age at her parents home, has demanded an end of un-Islamic tradition of Vani.Ms Fatima was given in Vani in the ...
RAIN: Wide spread rain, snow fall.
Jan 01, 2006 ... (ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): Reports of wide spread rain and snow fall after a long dry spell over the hills of quake affected areas to the NWFP. A spokesman of Army ...
Seminar- Modification of rules stressed for usage of homeo medicines.
Jan 01, 2006 ... RAWALPINDI, January 01 (PPI): The agricultural scientists at a Seminar here Sunday demanded the government to modify the rules and laws, which did not allow the usage of homeopathic medicines according to our needs, so that we could take benefit from homeo research at national level to ...
CITY: Sacrificial animals Mandi start business in 1/11.
Jan 01, 2006 ... (ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): Sacrificial animals (Mandi) started business here Capital sector 1/11 on Sunday. The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has set up sacrificial animals Mandi at sector 1/11 and on Sunday cattle sellers started business. Cattle sellers have started brought ...
AFGHANISTAN: Desperate Afghan farmers returning to opium.
Jan 01, 2006 ... (JALALABAD,, January 01 (PPI): For three years Ghulam Gul has been growing wheat, rice, radishes and cauliflower-anything but the opium that his family once depended on. The work is hard and his income too low to support his 13 dependents, and he is planning a career change-to merchant in ...
CITY: Murree receives season first snowfall.
Jan 01, 2006 ... (MURREE, January 01 (PPI): Tehsil Murree on Sunday received season first snowfall that started on late Saturday and was still continued till the filing of said story. This is the first snowfall in this season. Some half a foot snowfall received form 9am to 5pm of Sunday and in Galliyat ...
POLITICS- PPP decries double standards of NAB.
Jan 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): Pakistan Peoples Party has decried the double standards adopted by NAB in pursuing cases against some and hushing up against others. This was stated by a spokesman of the Party in a statement here Sunday. Commenting on press reports that the NAB had shelved the ...
COURT- SC disposes of 2923 cases in December.
Jan 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan disposed of 2,923 cases during the month of December, whereas 1, 022 new cases were instituted. In the month of December 2005 several benches of the apex court worked at Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta registries besides ...
PEMRA (Electronic media to be brought under PEMRA regularized regime: Shahid Humayun).
Jan 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) is taking steps to bring the electronic media under its regularised regime. Executive member of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), Shahid Humayun said this while addressing a press ...
NVM (NVM trauma counselling workshop concludes).
Jan 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): A two-day trauma counselling training workshop, held under the aegis of National Volunteer Movement (NVM) at Boy Scouts Office concluded here on Sunday. Renowned trauma counselling experts including Dr Noreen, Dr Tahira Yasmeen and Dr Khalida Salimi delivered ...
Politics (KBD need of the hour, PML Senator).
Jan 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, January 01 (PPI) Ruling Pakistan Muslim League has opined that Kala Bagh Dam is a matter of life and death for the country aimed at ensuring adequate supply of water in the country to meet the Agriculture sector demand. PML Senator Syed Dilawar Abbas who is the member of the ...
HR (Documentary on Ansar Burney won another American Award).
Jan 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, January 01 (PPI) The documentary of American Television on Ansar Burney Trust International's great work as how the Trust was saving underage 'Child Camel Jockeys' from slavery in the Middle Eastern countries, telecasted by the American TV Channel HBO (Real Sport with Bryant ...
FO (PAK-INDIA exchange lists of nuclear installations).
Jan 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, January 01 (PPI) Pakistan and India Sunday exchanged lists of their respective nuclear installations and facilities. This exchange came in accordance with Article II of the 31stDecember 1988 Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks Against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between ...
SAARC (SAFTA becomes operational).
Jan 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, January 01 (PPI) South Asian Free Trade Area became operational on Sunday paving way for free trade of goods among SAARC countries. It marks a historic milestone in the 20-year existence of the 7-member group including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal and ...
Diplomatic (PAK-CHINA prepare comprehensive plan).
Jan 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, January 01 (PPI) Pakistan and China have prepared a comprehensive plan to commemorate 55th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations in year 2006. During the year, the two sides are likely to witness greater interactions in the areas like trade, education, ...
Politics (Baloch nationalists demand end to military operation, release of political activists).
Jan 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): The Baloch nationalists on Sunday strongly condemned the government for launching military operation in Balochistan and what they called targeting its own people. They hoped that the issue could be solved if the government takes back the decision of extending ...
Politics (ARD, PONAM demo today).
Jan 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) and Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement (PONAM) to stage protest demonstration in front of Parliaments House today (Monday). The demonstration has been arranged by the Chairman ARD, Makhdoom Amin Fahim against the ...
(Mohtarma Bhutto condoles Hanif Ramay' death).
Jan 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): Former Prime Minister and Chairperson of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto has condoled the death of former Punjab Chief Minister Mr Hanif Ramay. Hanif Ramay died in Lahore on Sunday after protracted illness. In a condolence message the ...
City (Government to set-up climate change centre).
Jan 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed has said that a Climate Change Centre is being set up in Islamabad. Addressing at a function in ...
Cabinet (Water reservoirs needed to meet irrigation, energy demands).
Jan 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): The Federal Cabinet has expressed its unanimous view that the new water reservoirs are needed to meet the growing irrigation water and energy demands. The Federal Cabinet has expressed its unanimous view that the new water reservoirs are needed to meet the ...
(Plan to protect quake victims from trafficking, HIV/AIDS).
Jan 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): Ministry of social welfare is preparing a plan for rehabilitation of orphans, widows, youth and elderly affected by the earthquake. The Plan being prepared on the directives of the President aims at protecting these vulnerable people ...
PM (Reconstitution of CCI will promote inter-provincial, national harmony: Aziz).
Jan 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said reconstitution of the Council of Common Interest (CCI) will help promote inter-provincial and national harmony. In an interview here on Sunday, the Prime Minister said the CCI is a constitutional requirement, which should ...
DRAW (Senators' draw today).
Jan 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): The draw for the retirement of a half of the members of the Senate is being held today (Monday). According to the Election Commission, 50 out of 100 members of the Upper ...
Relief (Relief operation gears up).
Jan 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): Relief operation has been geared up in view of heavy rains and snowfall in the quake hit areas of Azad Kashmir and the NWFP to protect the survivors from the harsh cold weather. In charge AJK Relief Operation Brigadier Iftikhar Ali Khan said that a ...
Relief (China pledges $2.5 m more aid).
Jan 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, January 01 (PPI): China has announced to send more relief goods worth 2.5 million dollars for the quake victims. The Chinese Trade Minister said that the relief goods consist of over three thousand tents and thirty thousand blankets. On the other hand, USAID has launched a ...
District (Sambrial): Azeem Ghuman to leave for Haj on Jan 2.
Jan 01, 2006 ... SAMBRIAL, January 01 (PPI): Chairman Punjab Public Accounts Committee, MPA, Chaudhry Muhammad Azeem Ghuman will leave for ...
Education: Intermediate Exam from April 22.
Jan 01, 2006 ... LAHORE, January 01 (PPI): The Intermediate annual examination will be commencedfrom April 22, 2006, ...
Commerce: PITAC Satellite centres to be set up in Karachi, Peshawar.
Jan 01, 2006 ... LAHORE, January 01 (PPI): Satellite centres of Pakistan Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (PITAC) will be set up in Karachi and Peshawar to provide technical assistance to industry of these areas. According to a spokesman of Technology Up gradation and Skill Development Company ...
Sport: FIH announces team's pools for World Cup-2006 Qualifying Round.
Jan 01, 2006 ... LAHORE, January 01 (PPI): International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced team's pools for the World Cup-2006 Qualifying Round to be held in China fromApril 12 to 23, 2006.Pakistan is placed in Pool B.Pool A Belgium, Canada, Egypt, England, Ireland, Pakistan....
Commerce: Elite Fabric Show on Feb 28.
Jan 01, 2006 ... LAHORE, January 01 (PPI): Elite Fabric an international trade fair will be held in United Kingdom (UK) from Feb 28 to March 01, 2006. Products in focus will be fabrics and garments. Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has invited ...