PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from September 2006:
Sports: Football: Centre Club wins thriller in All Pakistan football.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Skipper Asghar Ali made no mistake in converting a spot kick to smash the decider as Centre Club (CC) edged out Zeco Sports Malir (ZSM) 4-3 after a thrilling encounter in All Pakistan Shaheed Zafar Ilhaq football tournament here Thursday at Al-Shehzad Stadium. The ...
Transporters divided over Friday strike.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Local transporters were divided over issue of Friday strike. A major group representing bus owners of Karachi announced to keep public transport off road on Friday due to security concerns, while another group said that they would ply their vehicles. ...
Beyond imagination: A part of Thar Desert still without grass plants and crops.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Mithi, Sindh, August 31 (PPI): The rains were always the divine favour for the arid areas like drought-stricken Thar desert of Sindh that turns lush and green like Kashmir whenever it pours. It also happened during month-long torrential rains this monsoon, with wild plants and cultivated ...
Oath taking office-bearers of KUJAA.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Oath taking ceremony of the new elected office-bearers of Karachi University Journalism Alumni Association (KUJAA) will be held at Karachi Press Club (KPC) at 05:00 p. M. on ...
BIZTEK Convocation-2006.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Institute of Business Technology (BIZTEK) Karachi is holding its first convocation on September 08, 2006 at its campus. The convocation-2006 will be presided over by Dr. Ishrat ul Ibad Khan, Governor of Sindh and Patron BIZTEK. More than 200 graduates of ...
Brother-in-law of ANG Abbasi passes away.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Dr Abdul Rehman Abbasi, brother-in-law of ANG Abbasi passed away here on Thursday morning. His burial ...
Court dismisses CAA engineers' stay plea.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, Aug 31 PPI: Senior Civil Judge Karachi Malir Thursday dismissed stay applications filed by eight engineers of Civil Aviation Authority against decision of CAA's departmental promotion committee and its implementation. Plaintiffs sought injunction against decision of DPC order in ...
Transfers/postings.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The Government of Sindh Thursday made the following transfer/posting orders of its officials with immediate effect till further orders.According to details, Farhan Ghani, Ex-PCS (BS-17), DDO (Revenue)SITE Town Karachi has been transferred and posted as DDO ...
Urs of Hazrat Chuttan Shah.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The Administrator Auqaf Karachi Thursday stated that Annual Urs of Hazrat Chuttan Shah at ...
SA session summoned on Sep. 11.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The Speaker Provincial Assembly of Sindh has summoned the Provincial Assembly of Sindh under Article 54(3) of the Constitution of the Islamic ...
Pakistan property developers invited to Bahrain International Property Fair.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Pakistan's Property developers have been invited to participate in a big way in the Bahrain International Property Exhibition 2006 to be held on November, 21-24, 2006 in Bahrain. The Invitation was extended by Mahesh S. Bhatia, Project Manager, Bahrain Convention ...
Rs0.5mn cash reward for arrest of Safdar Abbas.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The Government of Sindh has announced reward money of Rs500, 000 (five lac only) for the arrest of Safdar Abbas s/o Ghulam Hussain, a high profile sectarian terrorist of Tehreek-e-Jaffria (Dr Hyder Group), who was involved in cases of terrorism.According to a ...
District: Man electrocuted near Badin.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Badin, August 31 (PPI): One Abdul Sattar Mallah, 22, was electrocuted while repairing a ...
Pathetic living conditions at Machar Colony, CFC to expand healthcare support.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi August 31 (PPI): Concern For Children (CFC), a NGO, is providing healthcare services free of charge to over 3000 residents of Mohammadi (Machar) Colony. CFC is also working with the community in 10 schools to provide healthcare facility to children. This was stated by Sheila Ali, ...
Three die in different incidents in Sukkur.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Sukkur, August 31 (PPI): Three persons were killed and one injured in different incidents here Thursday. One Nazir Tunio was killed due to the leakage of poisonous gas in the factory while another man fainted was later admitted in nearby hospital in critical condition.10-armed bandits ...
Sports: Squash: Aamir sails into main round of World Open Squash.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Talented youngster Aamir Atlas Khan kept Pakistan hopes alive in World Open squash champion after recording stunning 3-0 win over Englishman Stacy Ross in the qualifying final on Thursday at Egyptian capital, Cairo. According to the details of coveted US$153000 ...
LHVs wait for salaries in Badin.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Badin, August 31 (PPI): A large number of Lady Health Visitors (LHVs) in Badin have been waiting for their salaries since one month."Badin Health Department has stop our salaries and we do not know when they would be release," Humaira Arisar, Noor Jahan Abbasi, Humaira Tariq and other LHVs ...
Sports: Football: Siddique appointed Co-ordinator for AFC Coaching Course.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Lahore, August 31: Pakistan Football Federation has appointed former international Muhammad Siddique Qadri as its Co-ordinator in the AFC B-Certificate Football Coaching Course commencing here from Saturday (September 2) at FIFA Football House. Siddique Qadri who represented ...
Cases of 75pc UTPs in Sindh jails pending in courts.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Inspector General Jails Sindh Muhammad Yameen Khan Thursday said that in all 20 prisons of Sindh cases of 75 percent of under-trials prisoners were pending in different courts. He ordered all jail superintendents to strictly follow the directives of courts, ...
Sindh Local Government Commission meets.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Local Government, Waseem Akhtar directed on Thursday to keep vigilant eye on the performance of the local governments and the corruption at any level should also not be overlooked. He said this presiding over 33rd meeting of ...
Snap vehicle checking on inter-city routes ordered.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Sindh Transport Minister Muhammad Adil Siddiqui Thursday directed Secretary PTA to ensure full fitness of vehicles running on inter-city routes and in this regard initiate snap checking of vehicles. In a statement issued here, the minister showed deep grief over ...
Sports: Inter collegiate tournament from Sep 4.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The Karachi University (KU) Inter Collegiate Mrs Sofia Khaliq Memorial tournaments 2006 will be held from September 4 to 16, 2006, Directorate of Physical Education KU announced Thursday. The draws for the girls' events will be taken out ...
JI Sindh annual congregation on 17 Nov.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Three-day annual congregation of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Sindh would be held in Sukkur from 17 to 19 November 2006. This was decided in meeting of JI Sindh held Thursday at Quba Auditorium and chaired by JI Sindh Chapter Ameer Dr. Mumtaz Ali Memon To make annual ...
Rate of remuneration on 20% special cash reserve account.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The rate of remuneration on 20% Special Cash Reserve Account (US$) maintained by banks/NBFIs ...
Environment Board on the cards.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Information Technology, Environment and Alternative Energy Muhammad Noman Saigal Thursday said that an 'Environment Board' with involvement of business community and private sector would be set up to further improve performance ...
SNF holds demonstration against Bugti's killing.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Shikarpur, August 31 (PPI): The activist of Sindh National Front (SNF) Shikarpur took out a rally here on Thursday and staged a demonstration to record their protest against the killing of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti in an operation in Balochistan. Abdul Rasheed and Syed Hassan Mehmood Shah ...
Iran's governance system, not nuke program troubling US & Western allies.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, Aug 31 (PPI): Iranian Consul General in Karachi Syed Musa Hosseini Thursday said Islamic revolution in Iran, its Islamic governance system and not its nuclear program, was "only root-cause behind United States and its allies' opposition against Tehran." Since Islamic revolution in ...
Minister clarifies regarding Jirga issue.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Provincial Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Dr Sohrab Sarki on Thursday while clarifying news items published in some sections of press regarding holding of Jirgas alleged that Sarwar ...
Border meeting of Pakistan Rangers, BSF held at Khokhrapar.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): A high level Indian delegation of Border Security Forces (BSF), led by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) BSF Shri KR Patel along with 12 members arrived at Khokhrapar on late evening Friday August 30, 2006 to hold a quarterly Border meeting on issues relating to ...
Pedestrian Bridge on Korangi Road inaugurated.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Administrator Defence Housing Authority Brigadier Maqsood Hussain on Thursday inaugurated a Pedestrian Bridge on Korangi Road here. Speaking on the occasion, Brigadier Maqsood Hussain said the pedestrian bridge was a precious gift and facility for the residents on ...
IJT hold protest demonstrations against detention of Dr. A. Q Khan, military operation in Balochistan and Waziristan.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, Aug 31 PPI: Protest demonstrations were held at different educational institutions in Karachi against detention of national hero Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan and military operation in Waziristan and Balochistan Thursday. The students were holding placards inscribed with slogans against ...
Demonstration in Sukkur against killing of Bugti.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Sukkur, August 31 (PPI): Thousands of protestors staged a demonstrated on Thursday here at Stadium Chowk over the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti. According to the details, the protest was observed on the call of Sindh National Alliance. Protestors including leaders and members of ...
800-kg Hashish recovered near Jacobbabad.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Jacobbabad, Sindh, August 31 (PPI): Jacobbabad police recovered 800 kilograms of Hashish on National Highway near here on Thursday. According to details, Jacobbabad police during snap checking at Saddar Check Post situated at Umrani More recovered 800 kilograms of Hashish from a truck ...
MMA press conference: People, traders, government servants and transporters urged to observe peaceful strike today.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, Aug 31 (PPI): Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) Thursday appealed people to observe "complete wheel-jam and shutter-down" but peaceful strike on Friday, Sept. 01, 2006 against amendments in Hudood Ordinance, targeted killings of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) leader Nawab Akbar Bugti and ...
CDGK to set up a car showroom city.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal said frequent traffic jams were being faced due to parking by vehicles by car showroom dealers at busy roads of the city. He directed car showroom owners to remove such vehicles from footpaths during holy month of Ramzan so that ...
Pakistan's total liquid foreign reserves.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, Aug 31 PPI: Pakistan's total liquid foreign reserves stood at US$ 12631.2 million on August 26, 2006, State Bank of Pakistan said Thursday ....
Baldia terminal to be made functional soon: CDGK.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Three inter-city bus terminals are planned at highways and the inter-city bus terminals at Yousuf Goth Baldia will be inaugurated soon.This was informed Thursday by EDO Transport Muhammad Ather during a meeting held to evaluate traffic problems chaired by ...
City naib nazim, KWSB MD visit Motan Das Market area.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Newly installed sewerage pipelines at Motan Das Market near Memon Masjid are being linked with new 24-inch diameter main sewerage line at M. A Jinnah Road to resolve sewerage problem of the area on permanent basis. This was informed to City Naib Nazim Nasreen ...
SQI demonstration at Regal Chowk against Akbar Bugti's assassination.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, Aug 31 (PPI): A large number of people including activists of Sindhi nationalists parties Thursday held a massive demonstration at Regal Chowk Karachi against killing of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) Nawab Akbar Bugti and his companions in a military operation in Kohlu, a few days ...
JUP leaders appeal to masses to make strike big success.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Chairman of Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP) Supreme Council Professor Syed Shah Farid-ul-Haq, MNA Dr. Abul Khair Muhammad Zubair, Pir Mian Abdul Baqi, Mufti Muhammad Sharif Sarki, Maulana Abdul Haleem Qadri, Advocate Muhammad Hashim, Bashir Abu Talib and Haleem ...
Indus Motor Annual Results termed impressive.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, Aug 31 PPI: Indus Motor achieved impressive results for year ending June 2006 with record production, sales and profit after tax. Annual Meeting of Indus Motor Company's Board of Directors, held Thursday was told production of Toyota and Daihatsu brands combined were 42,000 units, ...
Beharia university convocation: 583 student conferred masters and bachelors degrees.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, Aug 31 PPI: As many as 583 students were conferred masters and bachelors degrees in discipline of management sciences, computer engineering and computer sciences at third convocation ceremony of Bahria University Karachi campus Thursday. Chief of Naval Staff and Pro-Chancellor ...
Pakistan industrialists mull over to relocate textile industries to Bangladesh.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The visiting delegation of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Wednesday expressed interest to relocate their textile industries to Bangladesh."We want a written guarantee of uninterrupted gas supply to the captive power plants to run ...
Pakistan property developers invited to Bahrain Fair.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Pakistan's property developers have been invited to participate in a big way in the Bahrain International Property Exhibition 2006 to be held on November, 21-24, 2006 in Bahrain. Mahesh S. Bhatia, Project Manager, Bahrain Convention & Exhibition Bureau and Ahmed ...
CFC to launch education programme at Machar Colony.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Concern For Children (CFC), a NGO, is providing healthcare services free of charge to over 3000 residents of Mohammadi (Machar) Colony. CFC is also working with the community in 10 schools to provide healthcare facility to children. This was stated by Sheila Ali, ...
Prof. Khurshid awarded honorary doctoral degree in Islamic economics.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, August 31 (PPI): International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has awarded an Honorary Doctoral Degree in Islamic Economics to Senator Professor Khurshid Ahmad at a Convocation Ceremony held in Kualalumpur last night. Observing that Prof. Khurshid Ahmad has been involved in ...
ICP seminar on Mutual Funds held.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The Southern Regional Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan has arranged a seminar on Mutual Funds: Best Practices, Compliance and Accounting Issues recently here in Karachi.Naseem Baig, Chief Executive, Arif Habib Investment ...
PONM hold protest demo in Hyderabad.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Hyderabad, August 31 (PPI): Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement (PONM) Sindh held a protest demonstration here on Thursday against killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti.The demonstration was led by Syed Zain Shah President of Sindh chapter of PONM. The Ghaibana funeral prayer was also offered ...
District: Bail granted.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Hyderabad, August 31 (PPI): Anti Corruption Court Central granted bail to Ghulam Nabi and Nasir Ali who were arrested under charges of immigration act by FIA Sukkur ....
Governor reviews security arrangements.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat ul Ibad Khan Thursday chaired a high level meeting in order to review security arrangements for Friday and maintain law and order situation in the metropolis during strike.Sindh Home Minister Rauf Siddiqui, Information Advisor ...
SHC adjourns poisonous water case.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Hyderabad, August 31 (PPI): Sindh High Court here on Thursday adjourned the poisonous water case to September 21 and issued orders to Irrigation Secretary Sindh to record his statement on that date about what action was taken against the officers responsible. The poisonous water of ...
District: Four bandits arrested near Khairpur.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Khairpur, August 31 (PPI): Ahmedpur police arrested four notorious dacoits after an encounter on Thursday. According to details, police on a tip-off raided at Maqbool Shah More, where an encounter was held with bandits for two hours. Police later succeeded to arrest ...
District: Protest rally against killing of Bugti.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Khairpur, August 31 (PPI): Sindh Tarraqi Pasand Party, Jiye Sindh Qaumi Mahaz and Sindh National Front Jointly here Thursday staged a rally against the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti. Addressing the rally, protest ...
Process of issuance, submission of placement forms under CAP completes.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): First phase of admissions in local government-run colleges and higher secondary schools in Class XI came to an end on Thursday with completion of issuance and submission of placement forms through 40 designated branches of Habib Bank Limited."In all 87564 forms ...
Water scarcity in Saudabad deplored.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Markazi Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP) leaders Muhammad Ahmed Siddiqui, Tariq Mehboob and Abdul Wahid on Thursday expressed deep concern over acute shortage of drinking water in Saudabad since last 15 days. They said citizens were provided with water for a very ...
ARD appeals to Karachiites to observe complete strike.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) Sindh Thursday appealed the Karachiites to observe a peaceful strike on Friday completely, besides urging transporters and traders to keep their vehicles off road and suspend business activities in protest of brutal ...
Communication system for harbour Okayed.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The Fishermen's Cooperative Society (FCS) Thursday approved installing a modern communication system in Karachi Fish Harbour.According to details, a meeting of the FSC was held here with Fisheries Adviser Jadim Mangrio in the chair. Vice Chairman FCS told the ...
PPP criticized for supporting govt' stance.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) Sindh Chapter Thursday criticizing Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for supporting government's amended bill on women rights and termed it PPP's political suicide. In a press, statement issued here, MMA leader and JI Sindh ...
Refinance Rate Under EFS For September Will Be 4% Below Kibor.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, Aug 31 PPI: In light of the Government's policy to continue to offer below market rate financing to exporters, State Bank of Pakistan Thursday said rate of refinance under Export Finance Scheme for September 2006 will be same i. E. 6.5 per cent per annum as was applicable in ...
Ibad orders solving problems of Surjani.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat ul Ibad Khan Thursday presided over a meeting to review problems of Surjani town. He directed that basic facilities of water, power, gas and transport should be ensured so that this ...
USAID- USAID launches radio-program to advance English language.
Sep 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI) The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Education Sector Reform Program (ESRA), has launched a new interactive radio program to advance English-language lessons for grades-1 and 2 primary students. Interactive Radio Instruction ...
President (Musharraf confers military award on Saudi General).
Sep 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, August 31 (PPI) President Pervez Musharraf conferred the award of Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) on Lt. General Hussein bin Abdullah, Commander, Royal Saudi Land Forces at a special investiture ceremony held here Thursday. The award was given to him in recognition of his ...
EC- Final electoral rolls to be issued on May 30: Secretary EC.
Sep 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI) After necessary correction, the final electoral rolls will be sent to concerned Registration Officers by May 04, 2007, whereas final electoral rolls will be issued on May 30, 2007. The Secretary Election Commission stated this, Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad on Thursday ...
Health- Anti allergy drug 'Incidal' likely to be de-registered.
Sep 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI) Pakistan is likely to de-register a dangerous drug containing 'Mebhydronline Napadisylate', known with its famous brand name 'Incidal'. The decision to de-register the drug for safety reasons is being taken after a German research institute Buko Pharma Kampagne ...
CITY. Three of a family among killed in Murree building collapse.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Rawalpindi, Aug 31 (PPI) District Nazim Rawalpindi Raja Javed Ikhlas said Thursday that three members of a family are among those killed when an earthquake-damaged apartment bloc collapsed in Murree early morning. He told reporters that body of Sardar Aurangzeb Abbasi, son Nadeem Abbasi ...