PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from October 2006:
8th Course of National Academy of Higher Education held.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): These are 24 days courses covering several modules namely educational psychology, advance teaching skills, administrative planning, communication skills, curriculum development and assessment, micro teaching and computer skills. More than 20 highly qualified and ...
Com: SCCI elects new office-bearers.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Sukkur, Sindh, October 01 (PPI): The election of Sukkur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and its management committees was held under supervision of Haji Muhammad Din and elected Muhammad Iqbal Dawood Pakwala as President, Muhammad Tanveer and Haji Abdul Majeed Fazlani as vice ...
Govt to promote agriculture sector: Minister.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Sindh Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination Dr Suhrab Sarki said that present government was taking measures to promote agriculture sector and added growers' would be benefited. He was addressing as a chief guest at the Iftar-cum-Dinner given in ...
Withdrawal of duties and taxes on medical equipment, supplies demanded.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) has expressed its deep concern on 41 per cent import duty and other taxes imposed by the government on medical reagents used in laboratories for diagnosis of various diseases. In a statement issued here, the office ...
Balochistan issue to be solved through dialogue: JI.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) central leader MNA Maulana Abdul Haq Baloch has said that operation was no solution to the Balochistan issue and it should be solved through dialogue Talking to a delegation of Ulema belonging to Dera Bugti, Balochistan at Quba Auditorium ...
District: Price hike on rise at Shahpur Chakar.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): With the start of holy month Ramzan, the local hoarders and profiteer elements have raised the prices of daily use commodities in Shahpur Chakar and its adjoining towns. The people belonging to low income group could not afford to purchase eatables at ...
Health: Ten simple ways to enjoy a longer, more vibrant, healthier old age.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): The International Day for Senior Citizens was observed all over the world including Pakistan on Sunday, October 01, 2006. It was estimated that presently the number of older persons in the world is around one billion. The old age in generally linked to weakness ...
KU abducted student alleges teachers "involved in his kidnapping".
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): A Karachi University student, who was abducted a few days back by some persons from KU but later released after subjecting him to torture, has alleged that two KU teachers including Ms Samar Sultana of Political Science Department and Dr. Nasiruddin Khan of ...
Weather: Hot weather forecast.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): The Met Office has forecast warm and humid weather for Karachi on Monday with maximum temperature in range 34-36 degree centigrade. Hot and dry weather is forecast for Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur and ...
Vehicles with tinted-glasses continue to taunt official directives.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Despite clear instructions of Sindh Chief Secretary Fazlur Rehman issued some time back to kick off an effective campaign against vehicles with tinted glasses, hooters, coloured headlights and fancy number-plates, no concrete measures have taken yet against these ...
Landhi police arrest 18 accused, arms, drugs recovered.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Landhi town police arrested 18 culprits involved in cases of street crimes, drugs and liquor and recovered arms, drugs and wine. Meanwhile, a person was apprehended who was allegedly tried to desecrate pages of Holy Quran. Malik Muhammad Ishaq, SHO Shrafi Goth, ...
Ostrich polices further aggravating Karachi public transport issue.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): The chronic public transport issue of Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan and seventh biggest city of the world, is going from bad to worse with every passing day, as our sluggish and rustic bureaucracy seems following an ostrich policy instead of coming with ...
Sindh govt to start construction of Coastal Highway this year: Arbab (Repeating on request).
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim Saturday announced that the Sindh government would begin construction of 300-kilometer long Coastal Highway this year from its own resources. Addressing a ceremony at Gharo near here to declare Goth Ahmed Abad as a model ...
Sports: AKU-A beat U- Fone.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): AKU-A team defeated U-Fone team by 7 wickets and won their round match of 2nd AKU Twenty- 20 Ramzan Colour Kit Cricket Tournament on Saturday at the AKU Sports Centre Ground. After winning the toss, U-Fone team decided to bat first and scored 122 runs for the ...
Rural uplift linked to urban development.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): The cities could not prosper unless uplift is introduced in villages, said speakers of a seminar here Saturday. The seminar on "Environmental Problems and Our Responsibilities" was organized by Sociology Department, University of Karachi. Sindh Environment ...
JI for one more push to falling wall of dictatorship.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): The worn-out wall of dictatorship is about to fall down, as it needs just one more push, and some opportunist politicians trying to support this wall would automatically die before it, said Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Sindh Chapter and central leader of Muttahida ...
MMA flays exorbitant surge in prices of kitchen items.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal legislators from Sindh roundly criticized exorbitant price-hike saying a current survey report about inflation has exposed incompetence of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-led provincial and city governments. In a statement issued on Sunday, MPAs ...
Jail inmates to get hepatitis vaccination.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): The City District Government Karachi has finalized arrangements to kick off a vaccination drive against hepatitis in Karachi jails. A CDGK press release here Sunday said that in the first phase 27000 vaccination injections were arranged for inmates and staff of ...
District: Old enmity claims a life in Shahdadkot.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Shahdadkot, October 01 (PPI): A villager was killed over old enmity at Mochi Bazaar here on Sunday. According to the details, one Sikandar Ali, 45, a resident of Miro Khan had come here for shopping and gunned down ...
MMA demand cut in petroleum prices.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) on Sunday expressed grave concern over no change in petroleum prices in Pakistan despite significant reduction in oil prices in the international market In a statement, MMA MNAs Muhammad Hussain Mehenti, Abdul Sattar Afghani and ...
Walk held on Senior Citizens' Day.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): A walk was held in front of Karachi Press Club here on Sunday to observe International Day for Elderly people. The walk was organized by Geriatric Care Foundation of Pakistan with the collaboration of Edhi Foundation to raise voice for the rights of the elderly ...
Crushing season could not started in Badin.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Badin/ Kot Ghulam Muhammad, October 01 (PPI): Sugarcane crushing could not be started on October 1, 2006 as announced by the Sindh chief minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim. The owners of sugar mills in Mirpurkhas, Digri, Jhado, Mirwah Ghorchani and other areas refused to start crushing season, ...
Need stressed for forging national unity.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Hyderabad, October 01 (PPI): Former Speaker National Assembly Ellahi Bukhsh Soomro has said that the situation in Pakistan was at the worst, as politicians like Akbar Bugti was being murdered. He was addressing at a condolence reference arranged by Sindh National Party to pay tribute to ...
People asked to raise voice for their rights.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Hyderabad, October 01 (PPI): Awami Tehrik has asked people of Sindh raise voice for their due rights. A central committee meeting of Awami Tehrik was held at Qasimabad on Sunday, which was presided by its chief Rasool Bux Palijo. The meeting discussed present political situation and ...
ADEO Larkana beaten up.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Larkana, October 01 (PPI): A group of armed men beat up Assistant District Education Officer (ADEO) Elementary Larkana Anwar Ali Khokhar in his office near Government St. Joseph's High School Larkana on Saturday. ADEO got lodged an FIR No. 72/2006 under section 337-A, 504, 427, 506, 186/34 ...
Campaign against honour killing.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Larkana, October 01 (PPI): A network of 150,000 'change makers' will be organized in three years to strengthen 'we can end honour killing' campaign in Pakistan. Dr. Arif Mehmood, national campaign manager of Oxfam-Pakistan, said this. He said that the campaign had been launched in six ...
District: One dies, two hurts in road mishap.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Khairpur, October 01 (PPI): A man died and two others injured in road accident near Rasoolabad on Sunday. According to details, two trailer-trucks collided with each other near Rasoolabad. Resultantly, a ...
District: Two motorcycles robbed.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Khairpur, October 01 (PPI): armed persons, here robbed two motorcycles on Monday. According to details, two armed men snatched a motorcycle from one Muhammad Mithal Soho near Panj-Hatti at gunpoint. In another ...
Minister for teamwork spirit in Local Bodies Department.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Sindh Minister for Local Government, Katchi Abadis and Spatial Development Muhammad Hussain Khan has said that the success of any department lies in the teamwork and as the Local Government Department has so may wings, it is essential that close coordination and ...
Rs0.479mn fined to 306 profiteers, 11 sent to jail.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): The magistrates of city district government Karachi Sunday fined Rs 0.479 million to 306 profiteers and sent 11 other profiteers to jail. According to details, the magistrates conducted raids in various areas and fined Rs27450 to 43 grocers, Rs 60200 to 88 fruit ...
Minister for teamwork spirit in Local Bodies Department ----- TWO.
Oct 01, 2006 ... He further said that it has been decided that all government offices will now be required to seek permission from KBCA before constructing a building or office in city, which will result in proper and sound construction of these structures. He said that land in 8 district of Sindh has been ...
CITY- Seminar on "War, Terror and Human rights" on Tuesday.
Oct 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, October 01 (PPI): Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) will hold a seminar titled "War, Terror and Human Rights" on here Tuesday. Key speakers of the seminar ...
CITY: Rose and Jasmine garden reconstruction in progress.
Oct 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, October 01 (PPI) The reconstruction of famous Rose and Jasmine garden is in full swing under the supervision of Capital Development Authority (CDA). The project is being completed at the cost of Rs 55 million in one year and the construction work has been awarded, Project ...
CITY- G-6 weekly Bazaar renovation work in full swing.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI): The renovation and beautification work of sector G-6 weekly Bazaar is in full swing under the supervision of CDA sanitation department. Talking to PPI Assistance Director Bazaar Chaudhry Afsar said the renovation and beautification work of G-6 weekly Bazaar was ...
CITY: Villagers demand water supply restoration.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Gujjar Khan, October 01 (PPI): Villagers of Data Butt village Union Council Heavy of Tehsil Gujjar Khan have appealed the District Nazim Rawalpindi Raja Javed Ikhlas to restore the old water supply scheme of area. Talking to PPI here on Sunday they said that district government has ...
CITY- G-13 allottees to get possession till December.
Oct 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, October 01 (PPI): Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to give possession of Sector G-13 to its allottees in December this year. An official of the authority said on Sunday said that almost 90 percent developmental work has been completed including roads, drainage, ...
Politics- PML CWC meets today.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI) An important meeting of the Central Working Committee (CWC) of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) would be held here today (Monday) under the chairmanship of the party ...
Federal Cabinet to meet on Wednesday.
Oct 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, October 01 (PPI): The federal cabinet would meet here on Wednesday, Oct 04 at 10 A. M under the chairmanship of the ...
CITY- Residents express concern over high rates of edibles.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Fateh Jang, October 01 (PPI): The residents of different localities of Tehsil Fateh Jang have expressed grave concern over the rising prices of daily edibles in the beginning of Holy month of Ramzan. Talking to PPI they said every year in Ramzan they have to face this situation and alleged ...
EC- CEC ext votes enlistment in quake, flood hit areas.
Oct 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, October 01 (PPI) Due to recent rains, floods and relocation of people in Sindh Province and grievances of quake affectees of NWFP province, the Chief Election Commission (CEC), Justice (r) Qazi Muhammad Farooq has extended Form-2 (enlisting of votes) distribution and submission ...
CITY-Almadad Welfare Organization distributes edibles.
Oct 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, October (PPI) First phase of Almadad Welfare Organization's campaign of distributing edibles among the poor residents of Katcha Abadis of the federal capital concluded. In a three day edible distribution campaign, 400 bags of flour, 400 kg Sugar, 400 packets of salt and 400 ...
NA-Chairmen standing committees to meet Speaker tomorrow.
Oct 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, October 01 (PPI): Speaker National Assembly Ch Amir Hussain has summoned meeting of the chairmen of Standing Committees of the Lower House tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Parliament House Islamabad. Sources in the National Assembly Secretariat told PPI that almost all ...
CITY: Traffic hazards at airport irk visitors.
Oct 01, 2006 ... RAWALPINDI, October 01 (PPI): Visitors coming at the Islamabad Airport have expressed serious concern over the traffic hazards at the airport and asked the authorities concerned to mark more land for car parking in the premises of the airport to over through traffic hazards. In a survey ...
PM Aziz summons AJK Council's session.
Oct 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, October 01 (PPI) Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in his capacity as its Chairman, has summoned the 39th session (Budget session 2006-07) of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Council on Monday, October 09 at 1100 hours at the Prime Minister House, Islamabad. The AJK Council Budget ...
Jadoon (Govt giving priority to enhance oil, gas production, Jadoon).
Oct 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI): Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Amanullah Khan Jadoon has said that in view of high energy prices in the international market and meeting the growing energy need the government was giving highest priority to enhance indigenous oil & gas ...
PM (Private sector playing credible role in development, Shaukat).
Oct 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that government is working on a two-pronged strategy to keep the prices of essential commodities under control. Talking to a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Islamabad, he said on one hand it is ...
City. Humanitarian reporting workshop today.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI): A Panel discussion and workshop on Humanitarian reporting, one year after Oct 8, 2005 earthquake would be held today (Monday), Oct 02, at hotel Holiday Inn here under the auspices of the Reuters AlertNet, Reuters Foundation. The Pakistan Press Foundation and ...
Politics- Benazir directs PPP's lawyers wing to move SHC against illegal demolitions.
Oct 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, October 01 (PPI): Former Prim e Minister and Chairperson Pakistan Peoples Party Ms Benazir Bhutto has condemned the demolition of houses in Rashi Ghat in Hyderabad and demanded an end to uprooting the local people. She also directed the lawyers' wing of the PPP to move the Sindh ...
HR- AI, HRCP demand impartial investigation into disappearances.
Oct 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, October 01 (PPI): Amnesty International (AI) and Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Monday expressed concern over the growing number of enforced disappearances in all parts of Pakistan and voiced sympathy with the victims and their families. At a two-day workshop, ...
CITY- (Hazrat Khadija tul Kubra conference on Oct 04).
Oct 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI) Hazrat Khadija tul Kubra (R. A) Conference under the auspices of Markazi Imam Hussain Council would be held on October 04 here at a local hotel. Women belonging ...
CITY- (Markazi Imam Hussain Council reconstituted).
Oct 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI) Markazi Imam Hussain Council was reconstituted here on Sunday and Dr. Ghazanfar Mehdi unanimously was elected Chairman of the Council. A meeting of the Imam Hussain Council was held which was presided over by Dr. Ghazanfar Mehdi and attended by its members ...
CITY-Siddiq-ul-Farooque's book released.
Oct 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, October 01 (PPI) Central Leader of PML-N, Muhammad Siddiq-ul-Farooq on Sunday released his book "Kargil: Adventure or Trap?" here at a crowded news conference. The book has been written in response to President General Pervez Musharraf 's book In the Line of Fire and is ...
Sports- (National hockey team's training camp to start on Oct 10).
Oct 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI) National hockey team's training camp would be started here from October 10. The training camp is being organized in connection with preparations for the "Asian Games" which is the last event of running year's competitions. The training camp would start here from ...
Politics- (PML AK to hold "Taimeer-e-Nou" rally on Oct 07).
Oct 01, 2006 ... Islamabad Oct 01(PPI) In order to commemorate the death anniversary of last year's earthquake martyrs, Pakistan Muslim League Azad Kashmir has announced to hold "Taimeer-e-Nou" rally on October 07. PML President, Ch. Shujaat Hussain, Secretary General PML, Mushahid Hussain ...
Jadoon- (TULLOW petroleum thanks Jadoon for solving Sara lease issue).
Oct 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI) Mr. Richard A Lee, the Country Manager of Tullow Petroleum UK has expressed gratitude to the Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Mr. Amanullah Khan Jadoon for taking 'keen interest in resolving their issue of deed of assignment - Sara West ...
Jadoon: (Jadoon directs SNGPL to resolve residents grievances).
Oct 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI) Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Amanullah Khan Jadoon has directed the Sui Northern Gas Company to take prompt action for the stoppage of condensate oil flow in gas pipe-line in Block D Satellite Town, Rawalpindi and solve the problem of the ...
CBR: 13,84,309 returns filed up to Sept 30 with 20% increase: CBR.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI) A Spokesman of the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has intimated that total returns filed up to September 30, 2006 is 13,84,309. Last year, on the same date returns filed were 11,52,799 showing an increase of 20%. Tax paid along with returns up to 30-09-2006 is ...
PM: (Musharraf's recent visit to help conveying true image of country: Aziz).
Oct 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI) Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said President Pervez Musharraf's extensive interaction with international leaders, think-tanks, academia, media, business leaders, investors and Pakistani communities during his four-nation visit will go a long way in projecting ...
PM: (Govt committed to improve people's life standards: Aziz).
Oct 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, October 01 (PPI) Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the government is committed to accelerating growth, improving people's standard of living and ensuring equitable development in all parts of the country. The Prime Minister said this while talking to President of ...
POLITICS- Qazi, Fahim rule out disparities among opposition to form grand alliance.
Oct 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, October 01 (PPI) MMA President Qazi Hussain Ahmed and ARD President Makhdoom Amin Fahim on Sunday said that the joint opposition was agree on formation of grand alliance and ruled out any differences among opposition parties in this regard. The two opposition leaders were ...
PM: Provision of essential items at affordable prices top priority: Aziz.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Rawalpindi, October 01 (PPI) Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the government is making all out efforts to provide essential items to the people at affordable prices. He was talking to newsmen after surprise visits of utility store at Chandni Chowk and a grocery store at commercial ...
Politics- PPP demands stoppage of enforced disappearances.
Oct 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, October 01 (PPI) Former Senator Farhatullah Babar of the PPP has said that under the international law enforced disappearances of citizens was a crime against humanity and even the individuals involved in it could also be tried at any time in the future and asked the human ...
District (Tobatek Singh): DPO lauds police efficiency.
Oct 01, 2006 ... TOBA TEK SINGH, October 01 (PPI): The District Police Officer Akhtar Umer Hayat Lalika has said the positive results are coming out from the hectic efforts made by the department to purge the city from crimes. He stated this while addressing an open court at District Courts Complex ...
Int'l Food Day on Oct 16.
Oct 01, 2006 ... LAHORE, October 01 (PPI): The 'International Food Day' would be observed across the world on October 16 (Monday). Different ...
Commerce: Balochistan Glass Ltd. AGM on Oct 21.
Oct 01, 2006 ... LAHORE, October 01 (PPI): The 26th annual general meeting of Balochistan Glass Limited will be held at Institute of Chartered Accounts of Pakistan, Chartered Accountants Avenue ...