PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from March 2006:
Sports Cricket Dravid tells teammates not to take England lightly.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Nagpur, February 28 (PPI): Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid Tuesday cautioned his team-mates not to get too complacent when they take on an injury-hit England in first cricket Test starting Wednesday, saying taking a team like England lightly will be at their own peril. He said England ...
ACLC to put surveillance system in place to monitor criminals.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) of Karachi Police is planning to organize the mechanism of surveillance of criminals involved in car lifting and other vehicle snatching cases. DIG Investigation II Mir Zubair Mehmood stated this at a press conference here on ...
Sports: Cricket: Anwar shines in Leopard's win.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Firing knock of 91 runs by Anwar Baba helped Karachi Leopards to impose a 21-run win over Karachi Tigers in Inter City Seniors cricket cup here Tuesday at Asghar Ali Shah Stadium. Man of the match, Anwar blasted 10 fours and four towering sixes while Raees Ahmed ...
Wali Rahmo granted bail in drug case.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Special Judge of Control of Narcotics Substance Court Abdul Ghafoor Memon Tuesday granted bail to Wali Mohammad Rahmo in drug case. Police arrested him on February 4, 2006 from Aziz Bhatti area Karachi and 1 kilogram Charas was recovered from his possession ....
Customer-friendly environment necessary for survival of telecom companies, PTCL President.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): No telecom company can survive in the competitive environment without making its attitude customer-friendly, said Junaid I Khan, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) President and CEO. Addressing PTCL officers and employees at a ceremony to ...
District: Two villagers gunned down near Larkana.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Larkana, February 28 (PPI): Two villagers were gunned down near here on Tuesday morning. According to details, two men, Baggu Jatoi and Arbab Jatoi were having tea at a tea stall in the Shahi Bazaar of Garelo Village, when four unidentified armed persons ...
Sports: Football: Governor Gold Cup football tournament in April.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Top clubs of the country besides two teams from India and one from Afghanistan will be seen in action in All Pakistan Sindh Governor Gold Cup football tournament to be played in Sukkur from April 24, 2006. Jodhpur and Amritsar outfits will ...
Two convicted in car snatching case.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Additional district and session judge south (judicial complex) Shahid Shafiq Tuesday convicted two men having found them guilty of car and mobile snatching charges. Mumtaz Khan and Saeed ur Rehman were sentenced to 7 and 5 years in prison respectively for ...
District: Probe ordered into missing of arms.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Larkana, February 28 (PPI): The Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sukkur Police Region, Sukkur Muhammad Akbar Arain, on Tuesday taking serious notice of missing of a huge quantity of arms and ammunition from the ...
Bail granted.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Additional district and session judge south Karachi Ms. Farzana Anwar Shah Tuesday granted bail to man in dacoity case. Abdul Ghaffar was arrested by police on charges with committing dacoity in the shop of Mukesh Kumar in Clifton area Karachi on January 13, ...
Sports: Boxing: Trio KPT boxers to represent Pakistan in CW Games.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Three pugilists from Karachi Port Trust (KPT) will represent Pakistan in the boxing competition in upcoming Commonwealth (CW) Games to be held at Melbourne, Australia in March, a KPT press release says Tuesday. The trio KPT boxers that also hold Asian ...
KMDC seats doubled, Rs10mn grant announced.
Mar 01, 2006 ... KARACHI, February 28 (PPI): Governor Sindh Dr. Ishrat ul Ibad Khan Tuesday announced a grant of Rs. 10 million to Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC) besides, increasing seats of MBBS and DBS faculties from 50 to 100 and 25 to 50, respectively. Addressing at the second convocation of ...
Schoolchildren, toddlers take out rally against blasphemous caricatures.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): A large number of school children including toddlers accompanied by their mothers Tuesday took out a rally from Hassan Square to National Stadium Karachi in protest against publication of blasphemous caricatures in Danish and other European newspapers. ...
Sports: Cricket: Punjab CC wins thriller in Inter-Club cricket.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Tasleem Baloch spurred with superb knock of 74-runs to give Punjab CC a thrilling one run victory over Glorious CC in KCCA Inter-Club cricket tournament here Monday at Punjab ground. In other matches, Pakistan Star CC and Alamgir Gymkhana emerged victors after ...
Induction of more women in police force urged.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Social workers, psychologists and police officers stressed the need of induction of more women in police force, so that they could effectively handle the feminine matters, particularly the cases of violence against women. On the last day of two-day workshop on ...
Sports: Hockey: Sindh, United HC secure wins in Inter-Club hockey.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Sindh Hockey Club (HC) and United HC of Mirpurkhas won their respective matches as two more matches were decided in Sindh Inter Club Regional hockey championship here Tuesday at ...
HRCP's consultation with Parliamentarians on domestic violence.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is hosting a consultative workshop with parliamentarians on domestic violence on March 2, 2006, in a hotel at Karachi. It will cover situation of domestic violence in Pakistan, domestic violence- crime or custom and ...
IG police noticed to ascertain whereabouts of Gul Hassan's brother.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Sindh High Court Tuesday issued notice to Inspector General Police Sindh for March 8, 2006 to ascertain whereabouts of missing Mohammad Anwar, an elder brother of convicted activist of banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi. SHC's division bench comprising Justice Ghulam ...
Site Town Council demands probe into custodial death.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Site Town Council has demanded of the authorities to form an inquiry committee under a High Court judge to probe into death of a person by alleged torture in custody of Manghopir Police in Karachi. The council met here Tuesday under chairmanship of its convenor ...
Sports: Tennis: Easy sailing for top seeds in Greener Pakistan tennis.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Second seed Asim Shafiq thrashed M Manzar in straight sets in the second round to cruise into the next stages of men's singles in Greener Pakistan National Hard Court tennis championship here Tuesday at Karachi Gymkhana. The Islamabad-based player took less time ...
Health: Strong political linked to a healthier society.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): A consolidated and vibrant political will is badly needed for removing difficulties faced by the health sector in Pakistan, said Dr. Badar Siddiqui, while delivering "Dr. Mir Rehman Ali Hashmi Memorial Lecture" at Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) House, here ...
Education: Annual prize distribution at DHA Junior Model School.
Mar 01, 2006 ... KARACHI, February 28 (PPI): The annual prize distribution and project display of Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Junior Model Sea Breeze was held here at the Sea View Township here on Tuesday. The students presented a fascinated display of a world showcase in form of projects based on ...
Clash erupts at Adamjee Science College between APMSO, IJT activists.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Clash erupted between activists of two students organizations at Government Adamjee Science College Karachi on Tuesday noon during which many students of both sides sustained injuries while a motorbike, parked outside the college was also torched. According to ...
State Bank Export Finance Scheme.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): State Bank of Pakistan has decided that rate of refinance under Export Finance Scheme of 7.5% p. A., shall continue to be applicable for March 2006. Commercial banks shall, however, ensure that where financing facilities are extended by them to exporters for ...
Health: Type-2 diabetes in young people increasing: warn experts.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Experts here Tuesday warned that Type-2 diabetes in young people was increasing, alarmingly. Addressing on the final day of three-day International Diabetes Conference, organized by Baqai Institute of Dialectology, Baqai Medical University, Mahen Wijesuriya, ...
Man granted bail in murder case.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Sindh High Court Tuesday granted bail to man, facing trial for killing member of Karachi Stock Exchange in June last year. Azhar Hussain Abidi, along with Ms. Tahseen alias Shaista, is charged with killing Amanullah Marfani, a member of the KSE on June 18, 2005 ...
Rate of Remuneration on 20% Special Cash Reserve Account (US$).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): The rate of remuneration on 20% Special Cash Reserve Account (US$) maintained by banks/ NBFIs ...
Blasphemous Cartoons: Representative meeting at Sindh Governor House resolves to continue protest in peaceful and civilized way.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): A representative meeting of religious scholars and leaders of different schools of thought, traders, industrialists, doctors, journalists, intellectuals and the people from other segments of society held at Governor House, Karachi on Tuesday evening while ...
District: Nazim vows to make Kambar-Shahdadkot Nazim a model district.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Larkana, February 28 (PPI): District Nazim Kambar-Shahdadkot Nawab Shabbir Ahmed Khan Chandio Tuesday said that the newly created district Kambar-Shahdadkot Kambar was the fulfilment of the dreams of the people of the district and he vowed to make a model district. He was addressing the ...
Work on signal-free Site-Airport road link starts this week.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): City Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal Tuesday said work to make the six-section road passage from Site Town to Karachi airport signal-free will start from the first week of March. Addressing a meeting of engineers of Karachi Water & Sewerage Board, Works & ...
Bird flu crisis management cell established in Sindh.
Mar 01, 2006 ... KARACHI, February 28 (PPI): Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh for Environment and Information Technology Noman Saigal Tuesday advised the all owners of the poultry farms and chicken sellers all over Sindh province to take preventive measures regarding the bird flu disease. Addressing an ...
Opposition in Sindh Assembly announces boycott of Friday's session to make its strike, protest successful.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Leader of the opposition in Sindh Assembly Nisar Khuhro and Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) Parliamentary Party leader in the assembly Maulana Umer Sadiq Tuesday announced to boycott assembly session on Friday, March 03 to observe protest against publication of ...
District: District Council Nawabshah condemns blasphemous cartoons.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Nawabshah, February 28 (PPI): Naib Zila Nazim/Convener Nawabshah, Abdul Haq Jamali, while presiding over 3rd Session of Zila Council Nawabshah at Pir Qurban Ali Hall Nawabshah, Tuesday, and briefed house about agendas given by members for discussion during session.During the session, ...
JUP to hold 'Labbaik Ya Rasoolullah' conference in Karachi on March 11.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan (JUP) Tuesday announced it would hold "Labbaik Ya Rasoolullah" Conference at Nishtar Park, Karachi on March 11, 2006 and conferences under the same banner in various towns of the city throughout the month of March. Speaking to a joint ...
District: Firing at wedding celebration claims two lives.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Jacobbabad, February 28 (PPI): Free use of firearms at a wedding ceremony in Taluka Ghari Khairo of district Jacobbabad Tuesday turned celebration into mourning for deaths of two people. Another guest at the ceremony was seriously injured, while thirty-eight year old Ali Muhammad ...
No change in PSO HSD prices.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): There will be no change in the price of PSO High Speed Diesel (HSD) for next 15 days, said a PSO spokesman ...
Naimatullah Khan doubled seats in MBBS, BDS at KMDC in 2004: Former Al-Khidmat Town Nazims.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Karachi, February 28 (PPI): Seats in MBBA and BDS programs at Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC) were increased from 50 to 100 by former City Nazim Karachi Naimatullah Khan, who make announcement in this regard on November 06, 2004.As far as seats in BDS are concerned, KMDC ...
District: Man killed over old enmity.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Khairpur, February 28 (PPI): A man was gunned down over old enmity at Village Tando Nazar Ali near here Monday night. Three armed men shot at Janghal Khan, 35 son of Rano Khan Hajano at village Tando Nazar Ali ...
District: Demo against shortage of teachers in primary school.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Khairpur, February 28 (PPI): Students of Government Girls Primary School Khairpur Tuesday staged protest demonstration against shortage of teachers and poor condition of the school building. They blocked road near A-Section Police Station by staging sit-in and suspended upward and downward ...
MINISTER: US president visit to strengthen bilateral relations, says Zafar.
Mar 01, 2006 ... (ISLAMABAD, February 28 (PPI): The Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights Mr. Wasi Zafar has said in a statement that the U. S President's visit will be very beneficial for strengthening the bilateral relations between the two countries. It will also help in expansion of ...
US: US, Pakistan sign 12m-dollar food for progress grant agreement.
Mar 01, 2006 ... (ISLAMABAD, February 28 (PPI): Pakistan and the United States have signed an agreement under which the US govt will provide 46,000 metric tons of wheat to the Pakistan govt to replenish domestic wheat used to feed survivors of the Oct 8 earthquake. US Ambassador Ryan C Crocker and Khalid ...
NA (President summons NA session).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, February 28 (PPI): President General Pervez Musharraf has summoned the National Assembly session on March 9 (Thursday). A notification in this regard said here Tuesday "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause 1 of ...
NA (NA body on communication meets).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Islamabad February 28 (PPI): A meeting of National Assembly standing committee on Communications held here Tuesday with Brig (r) Zulfiqar Ahmed Dhillon in the chair and discussed the National High ways safety (Amendment) Bill, 2005. The meeting which held in the Committee Room of National ...
SEMINAR: Speakers resent US tilt towards India.
Mar 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, February 28 (PPI): Speakers at a seminar here Tuesday resented the US tilt towards India. The seminar Pak-US relations- "Repetition of the Past or Departure" was held under the auspices of the Institute of Policy Studies under the chairmanship of Admiral (Retd.) Iftikhar Ahmed ...
CITY: Health, environmental hazard elimination stressed.
Mar 01, 2006 ... (ISLAMABAD, February 28 (PPI): Workshop under titled " Waste to Energy and Fertilizer" held Tuesday in which speakers stressed to eliminate the health and environmental hazard of Landhi Cattle Colony Karachi, with 8,000 head of cattle to supply milk for the City of Karachi. Workshop was ...
Cabinet to review law & order today.
Mar 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, February 28 (PPI): The Federal cabinet would meet here today (Wednesday). Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz would chair the meeting at Prime Minister Secretariat. The meeting would review law and order situation in the ...
Jamal- (Investors show interest to develop tourism industry: G. G Jamal).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, February 28 (PPI): Federal Minister for Tourism, Dr. G. G. Jamal has said that investors have shown interest for developing of different areas of tourism. He further stated that big names in the area of investment have shown interest to develop tourism projects like, tourist ...
Jadoon- (Pakistan attaches great importance relations with Syria: Jadoon).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, February 28 (PPI) Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Amanullah Khan Jadoon has said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its brotherly relations with the Muslim countries and making concerted efforts for expanding and strengthening the bonds of ...
Netherlands to enhance cooperation in defence).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Rawalpindi, February 28 (PPI) The Ambassador of Netherlands to Pakistan, Mr. Willem Andrea, called on Senior Federal Minister and Minister for Defence, Rao Sikandar Iqbal, and discussed with him matters of common interest, here on Tuesday. Both sides reiterated their desire to expand and ...
Report (INCB's report for year 2005 launched).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, February 28 (PPI): The International Narcotics Control Board, in its annual report for 2005 has called for improved market access for legitimate crops, emphasizes the importance of security and good governance and advocates the extension of the alternative livelihood concept to ...
Health (Private sector help sought in addressing malnutrition hazard).
Mar 01, 2006 ... (ISLAMABAD, February 28 (PPI): Federal Minister for Health Muhammad Nasir Khan has said that government is committed to address Micronutrient Malnutrition in the country."Micronutrient Malnutrition often referred to as 'hidden hunger' is a problem of major and enormous developmental ...
CITY: (No tax payment till repair of dilapidated Pirwadhai road).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Rawalpindi, February 28 (PPI): The local traders and transporters have warned not to pay taxes until repair of dilapidated Pirwadhai road. In a joint meeting, they have given seven days call to district administration for construction of Pirwadhai road."Otherwise we would not pay any tax ...
CITY: (RDA renovates Liaquat Park).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Rawalpindi, February 28 (PPI): Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has started renovation work of Liaquat Park. Officials said a park for ladies would be constructed near Gawalmand at Liaquat Park's land while the children park has already been constructed at the said place ....
Corps Commanders warn against violence.
Mar 01, 2006 ... RAWALPINDI, February 28 (PPI): 95th Corps Commanders Conference held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) here Tuesday under the chairmanship of the President General Pervez Musharraf has warned to deal with those indulged in violence with stern hand.'Those who have indulged in violence ...
EC (CEC announces returned candidate from NA-210).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, February 28 (PPI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Mr. Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar has announced the winning candidate from National Assembly's constituency NA-210, Jacobabad-111. According to a press release, as the result of ...
PM. NEC approves vision 2030.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, February 28 (PPI): The National Economic Council (NEC), at its meeting here Tuesday approved the Vision-2030 envisaging a developed, industrialized, just and prosperous Pakistan. Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz who chaired the meeting listed various steps to accomplish the vision ...
PM (Measures to permanently prevent blasphemous publication).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, February 28 (PPI): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that government is taking all possible measures to permanently prevent the possibility of publication of blasphemous material in the future. He said this while talking to Chief Minister, Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, Chief ...
PM- (Government encouraging hotel industry: Shaukat Aziz).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, February 28 (PPI): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that government is encouraging the hotel industry in Pakistan to ease out the residential problems of tourists, investors and other visitors. He was chairing a meeting about the establishment of Grand Hyatt here on Tuesday, ...
PM- (Food items at cheaper rates top priority: Aziz).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, February 28 (PPI): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that is effort of the Government to ensure availability of food items to the people at cheaper rates. He was talking to a representative delegation from Hassan Abdal that called on him, here on Tuesday. The Prime Minister ...
SPORTS: Australia HC to host reception today.
Mar 01, 2006 ... (ISLAMABAD, February 28 (PPI): To celebrate commonwealth day and to bid farewell to the Pakistan teams to Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, High Commissioner (HC) of Australia, Ms. Zorica McCarthy will host a reception today (Wednesday). 76 members Pakistan contingent will participate in ...
Nasir- (No case of bird flu reported yet: Naseer).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, February 28 (PPI): Federal Minister for Health, Muhammad Nasir Khan has said that the poultry industry is safe and no case of bird flu has been reported from any part of the country. Talking to newsmen here on Tuesday he said, we have detected H5 virus in two poultry farms in ...
Shahbaz- (Trained family planners to educate rural women).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, February 28 (PPI): Minister for Population Chaudhry Shahbaz Hussain has said that women trained in family planning would be sent to the rural areas to educate women and to check the population growth. Addressing a ...
Awais- (IT companies bringing laurels for country, says Awais).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, February 28 (PPI): Minister for Information Technology Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari Tuesday said Pakistan's IT industry was gradually getting recognition with many companies notching up international awards and bringing laurels to the country."If harnessed well, the talent and ...
FO (Pakistan welcomes OIC's special representative on J&K).
Mar 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, February 28 (PPI): Pakistan has welcomed the decision of the OIC Secretary General to appoint a special representative on Jammu and Kashmir. The welcome was voiced by Foreign Ministry spokesperson in a statement here on ...
Musharraf to chair NSC meeting today.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, February 28 (PPI): President Gen. Pervez Musharraf would chair an important meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) here today (Wednesday). The meeting will deliberate on law and order situation, ...