PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from December 2006:
PML government resolving all problems with consensus: Shaukat Aziz.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Peshawar, December 01 (PPI): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz says PML government is resolving all problems with consensus to make overall situation of the country more congenial. Addressing PML MNAs & MPAs from NWFP and District Nazmeen Friday in Peshawar, he said development projects are ...
Sports: Cricket: Record-breaking Yousuf honoured.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): After Pakistan wrapped up the Test series against West Indies with 2-0 scoreline, the 2006 run-machine Muhammad Yousuf stole the limelight of home team celebrations after he was awarded a large amount of money besides shower of praise from different quarters ....
President vows to develop energy resources on fast track.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Rawalpindi, December 01 (PPI): President Pervez Musharraf Friday vowed to develop energy resources of the country on fast track basis to help meet needs of fast expanding industrial and agricultural sectors and sustainable economic development. He was presiding over high level meeting in ...
PTCL restores 2559 faulty telephone.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Southern Telecommunication Region-III, some 2559 faulty telephone lines were repaired within 24 hours here Friday. Spokesman of the STR-III, said that over 3378 telephone lines went affected in city due to uplift work of City District Government Karachi and ...
Need stressed to prepare legislation for donating deceased organs.(Obituary)
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplants (SIUT) Friday held an international seminar on Deceased Organ Donation; Problems and Prospects. The participating panelists from World Health Organization, Mr. Luc Noel and Francis Dolminico, President of ...
President signs women bill.
Dec 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, December 01 (PPI) President General Pervez Musharraf on Friday signed the Women Protection Bill (WPB) and now it would come into force across the country, said sources in the National Assembly. After the signing by President General Pervez Musharraf, the Bill would now ...
President- (Musharraf underscore importance of knowledge based economy).
Dec 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, December 01 (PPI) President Pervez Musharraf has underlined the importance of knowledge-based economy and said Pakistan is moving fast towards achieving this goal. He was talking to a delegation of Sweden based Royal Institute of Technology led by its President, Anders ...
Healtht- (World AIDs Day observed).
Dec 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, December 01 (PPI) The Worlds Aids Day was observed across the country today (Friday). Addressing the launching ceremony of the Association of people living with HIV & AIDS in this connection here on Friday, Health Minister Muhammad Nasir Khan said the government has extended ...
Ehsan- (Government determined to provide credible defence:Gen. Ehsan-ul-Haq).
Dec 01, 2006 ... Taxila, December 01 (PPI)Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Ehsan-ul-Haq said the government is determined to provide a credible defence with all possible means. He was speaking at the handing over ceremony of indigenously built Air Defence Missile Carriers to regiments of ...
PIA- (Newly inducted aircraft ATR operates successfully).
Dec 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, December 01 (PPI) The test flight of newly inducted aircraft ATR in the PIA fleet was today (Friday) successfully operated between Islamabad and Gilgit. According to official sources the regular operation of PIA flight between Gilgit and Islamabad begins from ...
Seminar: Victor for religious, social harmony.
Dec 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, December 01 (PPI)Minister of state for Minorities, Prof. Mushtaq Victor Friday said that religious and social harmony is very necessary at grass roots level in the country. He said while addressing a seminar on Religious and Social Harmony as a chief guest in local hotel of ...
Hajj : 20, 940 Hajj pilgrims arrive Saudi Arabia till Nov. 30.
Dec 01, 2006 ... ISLAMABAD, December 01 (PPI)In connection with Hajj - December, 2006, total number of 20,940 intending pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia upto 30th November, 2006. Of them, about 14,433 were airlifted to Jeddah and 6,507 to Madinah Munawwarah.About 4,600 pilgrims are expected to fly to ...
PIA & AEGNS sign agreement on Airline Co-Branded card products.
Dec 01, 2006 ... LAORE, December 01 (PPI): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and American Express Global Network Services (AEGNS) have on Friday signed a Partnership Agreement to develop a series of Airline Co-Branded card products for their customers in Pakistan.These cards, targeted at, and ...
TTP's workers vow to continue mission of late Mehmood Ali.
Dec 01, 2006 ... LAORE, December 01 (PPI): Office bearers and workers of Tahrik-e-Takmeel-e- Pakistan (TTP) of Lahore Division have congratulated Ms. Seema Mahmood Ali and expressed determination that mission of late Mahmood Ali would continue till the progress and prosperity of last person in the ...
Commerce: Conference on Water for Life & National Economy on Jan 9-10.
Dec 01, 2006 ... LAHORE, December 01 (PPI): An International Conference on Water for Life & National Economy-Review of Practices would be held in Al-Hamra Hall Complex on January 9-10, 2007, said a press release here Friday. The ...
PG: First time in Pak-history assemblies to complete tenure: CM.
Dec 01, 2006 ... LAHORE, December 01 (PPI): Punjab Chief Minister Ch. Pervaiz Elahi has said that due to President Gen. Pervez Musharrafs vision and democratic approach, the present assemblies have completed a period of four years and will also complete their constitutional tenure first time in the history ...
Turkey, Iran & Afghanistan's Industries Ministers meet with Tareen.
Dec 01, 2006 ... LAHORE, December 01 (PPI): Jahangir Khan Tareen, Federal Minister Industries, Production and Special Initiatives held one-to-one meeting with Industries Ministers of Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan the other day to discuss bilateral and multilateral industrial cooperation. The meetings were ...
POL: MMA country-wide protest, condemn state terror.
Dec 01, 2006 ... LAHORE, December 01 (PPI): The Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal Pakistan MMA observed a country wide protest day on Friday to condemn the government for using state repression and police torture to prevent MMAs peaceful caravan. As many as 123 demonstrations were held in every nook and corner of ...
POL: Qazi asks people to be ready for march onto Islamabad.
Dec 01, 2006 ... RAWALPINDI, December 01 (PPI): The MMA president Qazi Hussain Ahmad has asked the people to get ready for a call regarding march onto Islamabad after Dec 6-7 meeting of the alliance. If the peaceful mass of people sticks around for one week on the roads, military dictator General Pervez ...
POL: Govt slow poisoning Dr Qadeer: Syed Munawar.
Dec 01, 2006 ... LAHORE, December 01 (PPI): The Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general Syed Munawar Hasan has cautioned that government is slow poisoning the national hero and father of countrys nuclear program Dr Qadeer Khan by denying him proper medical facilities and treatment.He was delivering Friday ...
PG: 5 new ministers inducted into Punjab cabinet.
Dec 01, 2006 ... LAHORE, December 01 (PPI): Five new ministers have been inducted in the Punjab Cabinet. They include Muhammad Moeenuddin Riaz Qureshi as Minster for Sports, Sardar Muhammad Dariya Khan Fayyaz as Minister ...
PG: New portfolios of Punjab ministers.
Dec 01, 2006 ... LAHORE, December 01 (PPI): The Chief Minister, Punjab, has made the following amendments in the allocation of portfolios of the Provincial Ministers w.e.f. 1st December, 2006:- Ch. Muhammad Iqbal has been allocated the Health Department, relieving him of the charge of the Food Department ....
Qaim thanks Karachiites for attending PPP function.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sindh President Syed Qaim Ali Shah Friday thanked Karachiites and party workers belonging to interior Sindh for participating in a PPP gathering held on its 39th foundation day at Bilawal House on Nov. 30, 2006. In a statement ...
Sports: Condolence.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Chief of Pakistan Boxing Federation, Prof. Dr. Anwar Chaudhery, President of Federation, Zafar Zubairi, Secretary General Shakeel Durrani, Muhammad Khan Engineer, Shah Naeem Zafar and Muhammad Ismail in a statement issued here expressed their profound grief ...
'Uplift project worth billions in progress in Sindh'.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Additional Chief Secretary Sindh (Development), Ghulam Sarwar Khero has said that Sindh is rich inmineral resources and government is taking far-reaching steps for development of the province. He was addressing to the 34-member delegation of under-training ...
Ceremony of issuing allotment letters of Mehran City on Dec 7.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is organizing a distribution ceremony of allotment letters of Mehran City on Thursday December 07, 2006 at 10:45am at Bagh-e-Jinnah Karachi. Governor of Sindh, Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan will be the chief guest of the ceremony....
Sports: Karate: Syed Anwar Zaki Karate Championship from Dec.10.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Syed Anwar Zaki Karate Championship would start on Sunday December 10, 2006, in Orangi Town here at Martial Arts Center, Qatar More Orangi Town Karachi at 2pm. According to Secretary Abdul Hameed of Karachi City District Karate Association, Secretary ...
PIA is not a goat, and consequently cannot be sacrificed.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Pakistan International Airlines is not a goat, and consequently, cannot be sacrificed. PIA is national flag flag carrier and proud of its reputation both as international and a domestic airline. Commenting on a report in press quoting Sherry Rehman, a PPP MNA, ...
ACLC nab inter-provincial car lifters, recover 10 vehicles.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) of Capital City Police Karachi Thursday night conducted raids at two workshops in Metroville in limits of SITE police and arrested four accused of a inter-provincial car lifting gang and recovered five vehicles from their possession ....
Admission in PGD Statistics in KU begins.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): The admission process in Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Statistics, University of Karachi has been started and the last date for submission of preliminary forms is December 09, 2006. According to a KU release issued here Friday, the admission forms could be ...
Export Finance Scheme, Rates Refixation For December 2006.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): State Bank of Pakistan has decided that rate of refinance under Export Finance Scheme at 6.5% p.a., shall continue to be applicable for December 2006 and onward till further instructions. Commercial banks shall, however, ensure that where financing facilities ...
SBP conversion rates.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): The State Bank of Pakistan Friday announced the 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 ...
Need stressed for awareness about HIV/AIDS.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): City Naib Nazim Nasreen Jalil Friday said creating awareness and education in public had become crucial to control spread of HIV/AIDS. People infected by HIV/AIDS deserve much attention and love, therefore, we should not hate them, she said while addressing ...
Registration for Hamara Karachi festival.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): City District Government Karachi (CDGK) Friday set up a platinum jubilee desk at City Council Secretariat, Old KMC Building at MA Jinnah Road here for registration for citizens for taking part in ...
Lyari town announces names of football team.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Lyari Town in view of forthcoming City Nazim Gold Cup Football Tournament Friday announced names of its football team. The team included Abdul Wahid, Adnan, Shakil, Sajid Bahadur, Rashid Abdullah, Ubaid, Tariq Taj, Nasir, Ubaidullah, Muhammad Iftikhar, Qadir, ...
Sports: Cricket: Regal Gym shines in Dr Mundrawala tourney.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Regal Gymkhana beat Christian Idols Cricket Club by 20 runs in the second match of Dr Ghulam Ali Mundrawala Cricket Tournament played here Friday at KGA Ground. Batting first, Regal Gym scored 190 at the loss of 7 wickets in 25 overs ....
Tourism Minister Invites PIA At Visit Pakistan Year 2007 Launch.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Tourism Minister, Ms Nilofar Bakhtiar invited Pakistan International Airlines to attend launch ceremony of Visit Pakistan Year 2007 on December 15, 2006 in Islamabad, as a partner and work hand in hand with the Ministry for betterment of the country. In a ...
Sports: Cricket: Forget Test series win get ready for one-dayers, Inzamam tells team.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Pakistani skipper, Inzamamul Haq Friday advised his boys to put Test series win behind and get ready for the One Day Internationals series against West Indians whom he described a great outfit in limited overs game. We should forget our Test victory and get ...
Allied Bank declared 'bank of the year 2006'.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Allied Bank has been declared Bank of the Year 2006, by UKs renowned financial magazine The Banker published by Financial Times Business Limited. This is considered to be the most prestigious award in the world of finance. The Banker gives the award annually to ...
Sports: Cricket: Yousuf congratulated for new record.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Officials of Young Pak Flag Cricket Club Malir Zone-IV Friday expressed its happiness over the record made by Muhammad Yousuf in the test match on the other day. In a statement issued here, Patron-in-chief Nehal Siddiqi, Vice President Maqsood ...
PIA, American Express partnership to develop Co-Branded loyalty Products.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): PIA and American Express Global Network Services Friday signed Partnership Agreement to develop series of Airline Co-Branded card products for their customers in Pakistan. These cards, targeted at, and customized for different market segments, will offer ...
Industries asked to give 90% jobs to locals.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Thatta, Sindh, December 01 (PPI): Sindh Minister for Transport, Industry and Labor Adil Siddiqui Friday urged the industries to ensure provision of up to 90 % of jobs to local people in industries. Talking to the journalists at Circuit House Makli here, the minister observed that local ...
Sports Cricket Asian Cricket Council Meeting.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Dhaka, December 01 (PPI): Asian Cricket Council Executive body will meet in Sri Lanka this month to consider a number of key issues formulated at recent Development Committee meeting in Pakistan, as it seeks to formulate policies geared towards key issue of next few years: 2011 World Cup ...
Sports: Cricket: Inzi glad on Shabbir's positive outcome.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Pakistan captain Inzamamul was glad to hear positive outcome regarding action of banned pacer Shabbir Ahmed saying a comeback of the lanky fast bowler will boost Pakistans pace attack. I am definitely happy to hear Shabbirs action is improving and his comeback ...
Distt: Rally against sale of islands, Kalabagh dam.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Hyderabad, December 01 (PPI): Sindh National Party (SNP) took out a rally against selling of Karachi islands to foreign companies as well as recent announcement of building Kalabagh dam. The rally was taken out from Hyder Chowk and after marching on various roads it reached press club ....
Switching over to e-commerce vital to promote trade: experts.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Speakers at a seminar stressed that Pakistan desperately needs to implement e-commerce to improve its business and trade picture. They called for promoting e-infrastructure, computer education, e-laws and effective implementation of cyber crime laws. ...
Distt: Nomination papers filed for HCBA polls.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Hyderabad, December 01 (PPI): Kazi Sattar member of Sindh Bar Council and Allah Bachayo Soomro filed nomination papers for the post of President of Hyderabad High Court Bar Association here on Friday. Fazal Qadir Memon member of SBC and Allah Bachayo Soomro filed papers for post of ...
Adviser takes notice of arrest of innocent youth.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Sindh Home Advisor Wasim Akhter Friday taking notice of news items published in local dailies about conflict between two departments of police over the detention of an innocent youth and his release after taking bribe of Rs 70,000, directed CCPO Karachi Tariq ...
Lyari town to set up child rights committee.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Hyderabad, December 01 (PPI): Lyari Town Nazim Fayaz Awan has called for the action against the violations of the child rights and formed a strategy to tackle such atrocities in Lyari Town. The formation of child rights committees on the town level to carry on activities and awareness ...
Sports: Cricket: Pak crush W Indies by 199 runs to seal series 2-0.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Pakistan sealed a 2-0 series win over West Indies when the hosts crushed tourists by 199 runs to win the third and final Test, here Friday at National Stadium. Umar Gul claimed Laras coveted wicket for the second time in the match after West Indies progressed ...
JI women wing to rally against WPB in Karachi.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): The activists of Jamaat-e-Islamis women wing will hold a protest rally on December 05, 2005 at 3pm at the Quaids Mausoleum against the amendments made in womens protection bill. MMA Chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed and Secretary Maulana Fazlur Rehman will address it ...
Delegation of Punjab Assembly Press Gallery to visit Karachi.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): A 38-member delegation of Press Gallery of the Punjab Assembly, hosted by the Punjab Government, under inter-provincial harmony will undertake a 4-day visit of Karachi from Saturday December 02, 2006.The delegation includes senior journalists of national ...
Road to be constructed on banks of Gujjar Nullah.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): City District Government Karachi has started the planning to construct road on both sides of Gujjar Nullah on the pattern of Lyari Expressway to reduce the traffic problem in the area, said by City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal while addressing to a combine meeting ...
City govt solving public problems at their doorstep: Mustafa Kamal.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): City Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that elected representatives have started solving the problems facing by the citizens at their own doorstep, we are going to each and every locality to inquire about the civic problems and orders are being issued at ...
OGRA criticized for not reducing oil prices.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): All Pakistan Organization of Small Traders and Cottage Industries (APOSTCI) Friday criticized the decision of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) for maintaining same POL products rates for next 15 days despite the sharp decline in oil prices in the ...
Police arrest 15 accused, arms and drug recovers.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Capital City Police Karachi arrested 15 accused and recovered 05 pistol, a rifle, 05 mobile phones, 370 grams hashish, 900 grams heroin, and Rs 5100 cash from their possession during last 24 hours from different parts of the city. As per detail, Gizri police ...
Com: Textile exporters deny allegation.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Chairman Standing Committee on Textile FPCCI, strongly denied Friday the allegation on the textile exporters of Pakistan of misusing their export earnings and to present a gloomy picture of textile exports to get more subsidies as per ...
CM urged to increase reward money for writing history of Ranikot fort.
Dec 01, 2006 ... ]Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Sindh minister for Culture, Tourism and Social Welfare Rauf Siddiqui has requested the Sindh Chief Minister Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim to increase money of reward from Rs150,000 to Rs 500,000 for writing a comprehensive history of Ranikot fort. Addressing the ...
Sports: Cricket: Lara optimistic of team's comeback in one-dayers.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): West Indies skipper Brian Lara is confident that his team will bounce back in the upcoming five One Day Internationals series against Pakistan after losing the Test series 0-2. We are enjoying good form in the one dayers and I hope the boys will put their defeat ...
Need stressed for promotion of commercial diplomacy.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Young officials from 40 developing countries who are undergoing junior level diplomatic training at the Foreign Service Academy of Pakistan were Friday advised to give utmost importance to commercial diplomacy. The advice was given by Mr. Akbar Abdullah, ...
Sports: Cricket: Lara hails Karachi as a beautiful cricket venue.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Karachiites got thumbs up from Brian Lara when the great West Indian batsman praised the local crowd for their supporting and loving behavior.The crowd here was very supporting and sports loving as it cheered every good performance whether it came from any ...
MMA observes "protest day" in Sindh.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) Friday observed countrywide protest day against manhandling of participants of MMAs rally in Punjab, amendments to Hadood Ordinance, restraining Azan and prayer at Faisal Mosque. The MMA staged rallies and demos in various cities ...
Committee constituted to propose final cut-off date for removal of smoke emitting vehicles.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi , December 01 (PPI): Sindh High Court Friday constituting a committee headed by Advocate Genreal Sindh directed it to submit definite proposal regarding final cut-off date for removal of smoke emitting and noise creating vehicles from roads of the city. SHCs division bench ...
Sindh Assembly session prorogued.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Karachi, December 01 (PPI): The speakers of Sindh Assembly Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah has prorogued the ...
Sports Cricket Blind World Cup priority.
Dec 01, 2006 ... Islamabad, December 01 (PPI): Amidst winter Ashes fever, Englands blind cricket team arrived in Islamabad to contest third Blind Cricket World Cup, which begins on 3 December. Despite fuss Down Under, veteran batsman Tim Gutteridge, who has not played competitively for England since 2004 ...