PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from January 2007:
Pakistan has 12 mln Internet users.
Jan 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , January 01 (PPI): Pakistan has 12 million Internet users, but the net is slow, says the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The number has grown significantly in the last couple of years with service providers moving ...
Eid-ul-Azha celebrated in Larkana, other dists. With religious fervour.
Jan 01, 2007 ... LARKANA , January 01 (PPI): Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated Today (Monday) in Larkana, Kamber-Shadadkot, Shikarpur, Jacobabad and Kashmore Kandhkot districts with religious fervour and enthusiasm. Eid prayers were offered in these districts at more than 650 Eid gahs, Imam bargahs and mosques. ...
Eid congregations held in all military garrisons and establishments.
Jan 01, 2007 ... RAWALPINDI , January 01 (PPI): Special Dua for the unity, solidarity and sovereignty of Pakistan was offered at Eid congregations in all military garrisons and establishments as the Pakistan Armed Forces joined the nation for thanks giving on the occasion of Eid ul Azha. The ...
Eid-ul-Azha, new year celebrations in full swing.
Jan 01, 2007 ... KARACHI , January 01 (PPI): Eid-ul-Azha is being celebrated in Karachi and its adjoining areas with due fervour and enthusiasm, and sacrifices are offered remembering great sacrifice by Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S.). Eid prayers were offered at over 500 Eid-gahs, jamia mosques and other mosques ....
Sindh Governor visits residence of Quaids grand daughter.
Jan 01, 2007 ... KARACHI , January 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan, Monday paid an unscheduled visit to the residence of Khurshid Begum, grand daughter of Founder of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah. The Governor, after offering Eid-ul-Azha prayers at Old Polo ground, drove ...
Pakistan being made an attractive tourist destination: Nilofer.
Jan 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , January 01 (PPI): Federal Minister for Tourism, Nilofer Bukhtiar Monday said that Pakistan is being made an attractive tourist destination.Talking to PTV she said, the country has huge potential in tourism but, it was not utilized properly as a result good number of ...
Services Chiefs exchange eid greetings with PM.
Jan 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , January 01 (PPI): Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Ehsan ul Haq along with the Services Chiefs on Monday called on Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz here at Prime Minister House and exchanged with him Eid greetings.Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad ...
India, Pakistan exchange lists of nuke installations.
Jan 01, 2007 ... NEW DELHI , January 01 (PPI): India and Pakistan on Monday, exchanged lists of nuclear installations and facilities through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad.This is covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and ...
Eid-ul-Azha celebrated with religious fervor in NWFP, FATA.
Jan 01, 2007 ... PESHAWAR Jan 1 (PPI): Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated with religious fervor and zeal in the provincial capital and adjacent tribal areas on Sunday as hundreds of thousand believers slaughtered their sacrificial animals to fulfill Sunnat - e- Ibrahimi. Acting Governor NWFP Justice Tariq Pervez ...
Pak Railways to spend Rs 40 bln on track improvement.
Jan 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , January 01 (PPI): Pakistan Railways will spend over Rs 40 billion by the end of 2010 on the dualization, upgradation and improvement of Railway track across the country. Chairman Pakistan Railways Muhammad Shakeel Durrani told Radio Pakistan that Rs 15 billion would be used on ...
Eid-ul-Azha celebrated with religious zeal, fervour.
Jan 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , January 01 (PPI): The nation celebrated Eid-ul-Azha with religious fervour, zeal and a pledge to forge greater unity to fight internal and external threats.Eid congregations were held across the country, attended by millions of people to thank Allah Almighty for his favors and ...
Prime Minister arrives in Karachi.
Jan 01, 2007 ... KARACHI , January 01 (PPI): Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz, arrived here on Monday evening from Islamabad. At the Karachi Airport, he was ...
President offers Eid prayer at Army Ground.
Jan 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , January 01 (PPI): President General Pervez Musharraf on Monday offered Eid-ul-Azha prayers at the Army Ground and prayed for the prosperity, progress, strength and stability ...
President exchanges eid greetings.
Jan 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , January 01 (PPI): President General Pervez Musharraf on Monday exchanged eid greetings with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, prominent personalities including diplomats, senior civil and military officials here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.President Musharraf after offering Eid prayers at ...
PSA Open Up Closed Satellite Opportunities.
Jan 02, 2007 ... LONDON , January 02 (PPI): The Professional Squash Association has introduced a new initiative which will give opportunities for players to compete and earn ranking points in Closed events, that are restricted to residents of a country.As an addition to the existing National Closed ...
Plan prepared for achieving 5.2% agricultural growth.
Jan 02, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , January 02 (PPI): The government is working on a long term plan for rapid and sustainable agricultural yield to ensure food security. Under this plan efforts are underway to enhance agricultural growth rate upto 5.2 percent by the year 2010. According to PTV, the federal ...
Eid celebrated in Balochistan with religious fervor, zeal.
Jan 02, 2007 ... QUETTA, January 02 (PPI): The people of Balochistan celebrated Eid-ul-Azha with religious fervor and traditional enthusiasm on Monday as hundreds of thousand of faithful slaughtered sacrificial animals following Sunnat-e-Ibrahimi (A.S.) to mark the festive occasion.The followers ...
Pakistani doctor to be honoured for a research on Hepatitis C treatment and its outcomes.
Jan 02, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , January 02 (PPI): Saima Firdoos, a young Pakistani doctor of Shifa International Hospital will be honoured for a clinical research about Hepatitis C treatment and its outcomes in the form of five Scientific papers to be presented in Kyoto, Japan on March 27-30, 2007 in Asia ...
Gwadar Industrial Estate in last stages of completion.
Jan 02, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , January 02 (PPI): The infrastructure development activities in Gwadar Industrial Estate (GIE) has entered in last stage of completion as electricity and water facilities would be provided within a period of next two months.Project Director Gwadar Industrial Estate, Maula ...
Kashmiris not to deter by aggression.
Jan 02, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , January 02 (PPI): In occupied Kashmir, addressing a mammoth protest rally at Shaheedi Chowk in Jammu, senior Kashmiri Hurriyat leader, Syed Ali Gilani said, no amount of Indian aggression could suppress Kashmiris struggle for their right to self-determination. He ...
Kashmiris to continue sacrifices for liberation.
Jan 02, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , January 02 (PPI): In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has said that Kashmiri people would continue to render sacrifices for obtaining liberation from Indian occupation.He hoped that in the year 2007 the dialogue ...
Who, where celebrated Eidul Azha in Balochistan.
Jan 02, 2007 ... QUETTA , January 02 (PPI): Federal and Provincial Ministers, MNAs, MPAs and other political leaders and senior officials of Balochistan celebrated auspicious occasion of Eidul Azha in their respective areas. Governor Balochistan Awais Ahmed Ghani celebrated Eid in the provincial capital ...
Two killed, 13 injured as pick-up turns turtle.
Jan 02, 2007 ... MULTAN , January 02 (PPI): Two persons were killed and thirteen others were injured after the pick-up they were riding turned turtle at Bahawalpur road, Basti Malook area in the suburbs of the city on Tuesday.According to police, driver Wazir Muhammad was taking his relatives on the ...
People come out for recreation as fog ends.
Jan 02, 2007 ... LAHORE , January 02 (PPI): People rushed to recreational places when shiny sun ended the foggy weather condition on the second day of Eid-ul-Azha on Tuesday. People from different walks of life along with their families rushed to the public parks, fast-food points, and other picnic ...
Pakistan enhancing cooperation, bilateteral relation with GCC:PM.
Jan 02, 2007 ... KARACHI , January 02 (PPI): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Tuesday that Pakistan was enhancing cooperation and bilateral relations with Muslim Ummah specially Middle East and GCC countries.He was speaking at the Eid reception hosted at Sindh Governor House. Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul ...
Kashmiris celebrate Eid- ul-Azha with religious fervor.
Jan 02, 2007 ... MIRPUR , January 02 (PPI): Kashmiri Muslims dwelling either side of the line of control and rest of the world celebrated Eid-ul-Azha on Monday with religious and traditional fervor. The day dawned with special prayers in the mosques for the stability, integrity, unity and solidarity of ...
Khalifa calls on Shaukat Aziz.
Jan 02, 2007 ... KARACHI , January 02 (PPI): Chief of National Guards of Bahrain Sheikh Muhammad bin Khalifa called on Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at Governor House here Tuesday.He remained with the ...
PM afrfirms completion of term by Parliament.
Jan 02, 2007 ... KARACHI , January 02 (PPI): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Tuesday that for the first time in Pakistans history the present Parliament will complete five-year term.For the first time this Parliament has completed four years and will also complete the term of five years. This is ...
Com: Karachi Port Trust operations.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Seven ships sailed out and four ships berthed at the Karachi Port Trust during last 24-hours ending 0700 HRS on Thursday February 01, 2007. The sailed out ships included Apl Jabel Ali, Harmony, MT Johar, Kiang Cheng, Rising Om, Gulf Ahmadi and Pretty Lady....
Fair weather with cool night forecast for city.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): The Met. office has forecast fair weather with cool night for Karachi on Friday with minimum temperature ranging 14-16 degrees centigrade. Cool and dry weather would prevail over the rest of the region ...
Blood disorder thrives amid ignorance in Pakistan.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Lahore, February 01 (PPI): Minaal, 8, seems at home in the chaotic environment of the Fatimid Centre in Lahore, capital of Pakistans populous Punjab province. She smiles confidently, looking up to see how fast the blood bag above her is emptying. I am quite used to the needles now and ...
Mumtaz Bhutto sees negligence behind Shikarpur train incident.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Sindh National Front (SNF) Chief Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto has expressed deep concern over the loss of life in a train accident near Shikarpur a few days back and held local PR officials responsible for it.Talking to a delegation at his residence here on ...
20 out of 200 ailing prisoners at Karachi jails in serious condition.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Home, Waseem Akhtar Thursday presided over a meeting convened at his office to discuss jail reforms, provision of medicines to dispensaries in prisons and providing the prisoners with other facilities in the province. ...
Health: Seminar highlights EECP benefits for heart patients.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Speakers at a medical seminar titled Role of Enhanced External Counter-Pulsation (EECP) in Current Cardiology organized Thursday by Tabba Heart Institute, Karachi in collaboration with Macter International have highlighted the importance of EECP for effective ...
Sindh govt announces holiday on Kashmir Solidarity Day.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): The Government of Sindh has announced to declare 5th February 2007 (Monday) as closed holiday throughout the province of Sindh on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day for all ...
Sports: Wrestling: Sindh wrestling trials on Feb 12.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Open trials to select Sindh wrestling team for upcoming National Games will be held here on February 12 at Karachi Wrestling Club, Nazimabad. According to Sindh Wrestling Association Thursday, the trials will ...
Sports: Football: Pak squad to leave on Saturday for Olympic Qualifier against Singapore.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Pakistan football squad will leave on Saturday (Feb 3) for Singapore to play their first match against the host nation in Olympic Qualifying Phase (Round one) next week, a Pakistan Football Federation media release said here Thursday.The first all-Asian ...
Ibad orders inquiry in Ubauro gang-rape incident.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan has ordered an inquiry into abduction and gang rape with a girl in Village Habib Labano near Ubauro. In a statement issued here Thursday, Dr. Ibad directed ...
Com: SBP conversion rates.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): The State Bank of Pakistan Thursday announced the following rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar Bonds and profits ...
APPEAL AGAINST ACQUITTAL OF QADIR MAGSI ADJOURNED.
Jan 02, 2007 ... HYDERABAD, , February 01 (PPI): Sindh High Court Hyderabad Circuit Bench Thursday adjourned the appeal of the state against acquittal of Dr. Qadir Magsi chairman Sindh Taraqqi Pasand Party and others in 30 September 1988 massacre case in which more than 300 persons were killed. The 6th ...
MILK RETAILERS NOT TO ACCEPT NEW RATES.
Jan 02, 2007 ... HYDERABAD, , February 01 (PPI): The milk sellers and retailers of city have decided that they would not accept any new rate of milk fixed by the buffalo owners and would stop purchasing milk from them. The decision to this effect was taken by Milk Sellers of Hyderabad in their meeting held ...
Larkana, Sehwan Development Authorities restored.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan Thursday promulgated the Sindh Development Authorities Laws (Restoration and Amendment) Ordinance 2007, restoring the Larkana Development Authority and Sehwan Development Authority. ...
Sports: Hockey: Inter Club Hockey resumes Saturday.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): The Karachi Inter Club hockey championship will resume from Saturday after the Ashoura holidays with four matches being played at different stadiums, a Karachi Hockey Association media release said here Thursday. At Hockey Club of Pakistan (HCP), PMTF will meet ...
38 women, 86 men murdered in Sindh during January.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): At least 38 women, including 03 minor girls and 86 men, were murdered and more than 15 women injured in the province during first month of this year, says a report. The report, prepared by the Aurat Foundation Karachi, issued on Thursday said more than 31 ...
CITY: Frequent traffic jam at Pirwadhai irks commuters.
Jan 02, 2007 ... RAWALPINDI, February 01 (PPI) Frequent traffic jams at Pirwadhai Moar have become order of the day adding agonies of the commuters, however authorities concerned are paying no heed towards rampant traffic mess, commuters said. According to commuters the main reason of the traffic jam is ...
CITY:PM likely to inaugurate gas scheme in Fatehjang tomorrow.
Jan 02, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI) The Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz is expected to visit Hattar village in Fatehjang Tehsil tomorrow on Saturday to inaugurate a gas scheme. The Prime Minister, an MNA form NA-59 ...
IHK (ZERO TOLERANCE PROVING ZERO PROMISE:NC).
Jan 02, 2007 ... Jammu, February 01 (PPI)In occupied Kashmir, pro-India National Conference leader, Abdul Rehman Rather has demanded judicial inquiry into the killing of Abdul Rehman Paddar in order to get the culprits to justice. According to KMS, the NC leader expressed these views while addressing a ...
Housing (New Allotment Policy Cautiously Appreciated).
Jan 02, 2007 ... Islamabad, February 01 (PPI): Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives, Pakistan (CPDI-Pakistan) cautiously appreciates the new allotment policy, which puts a limit on out-of-turn allotments of government residences by the Ministry of Housing and Works. The new policy is certainly a ...
CITY: Power shut down in Pindi localities.
Jan 02, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): According to a IESCO (WAPDA) press release, power supply will remain suspended due to reconstruction of Jail Park Feeder and erection of HT Structure and shifting work as per following schedule. Saturday February 3 from 0830 to 1500 hours: Jail Park-1 Feeder, ...
CITY:MMA to hold save Kashmir rally on Feb 05.
Jan 02, 2007 ... RAWALPINDI, February 01 (PPI): The Muttahida Majlis Amal (MMA) will holda ''Save Kashmir Rally'' to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir, in Islamabad on February 05. The main objective of holding this rally on Kashmir ...
CITY-AIOU announces B.Ed, PTC, CT and ATTC results.
Jan 02, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has announced the final results of B.Ed, PTC, CT and ATTC for the semester spring 2006. The results were announced here Thursday by Hafeez Ullah, the Controller of Examinations of the university.The university has sent ...
CITY-Pak-German to sign Euro 7.5m agreements today.
Jan 02, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): The signing ceremony of Loan Agreement Euro 4.5 million and Financing Agreement Euro 3.0 million of Northern Areas Health Project between government of Pakistan and Federal Republic of Germany would be ...
EDUCATION:HEC entrance examination to be held on April 15.
Jan 02, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): The entrance examination for Higher Education Institutions in Turkey for foreign students (referred to as YOS) will be held on April 15, 2007 at Islamabad. YOS 2007 Guides and Application forms can ...
APHC (Rehmani condemns custodial killings).
Jan 02, 2007 ... Islamabad, February 01 (PPI): All Parties Hurriet Conference AJK Convenor and Chairman J&K Peoples Freedom League Muhammad Farooq Rehmani has strongly condemned wave of forced disappearances and custodial killings to cause cold blooded murder of Kashmiri innocent youths by Indian army and ...
SPORTS: Football team leaves for Singapore.
Jan 02, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): Pakistan Football Federation (PFF)s President Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat on Thursday expressed confidence on Singapore-bound team which is composed of talented players and hope that they will clear the first hurdle by overcoming Singapore and will join ...
CITY-Aabpara market in encroachments grip.
Jan 02, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): The main Aabpara Market was in sever grip of encroachments as shopkeepers and stallholders displayed their stocks for sale in corridors as well as footpaths creating problems for visitors and purchasers. Most of the shopkeepers and stallholders have displayed ...
Kashmir(Acting AJK PM inaugurates Middle School).
Jan 02, 2007 ... Kotli, February 01 (PPI): Acting AJK Prime Minister Malik Muhammad Nawaz Khan has said that Kashmir issue will be resolved under the courageous leadership of President Gen Pervez Musharraf. While addressing public gatherings at Phabra and Dhanwan organized by Nazir Hussain Zahid, Sajid ...
French Ambassador meets Governor.
Jan 02, 2007 ... QUETTA , February 01 (PPI): French Ambassador to Pakistan Regis de Belenet called on Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmad Ghani ...
Senior retired professors call for reversal of composite exams decision for Sindh.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Union of Senior Professors (USP), a newly formed body of senior retired teachers of Sindh Wednesday once again opposed composite exams of 9th and 10th classes, saying imposition of this decision by the federal education ministry over provincial education ...
Comm: SBP Conversion rates.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): The State Bank of Pakistan Wednesday announced the following rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar Bonds and profits thereon ...
PML leader lauds efforts for maintaining peace on Ashura.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Pakistan Muslim League (PML) Karachi President Bostan Ali Hoti Wednesday termed peaceful arrangements on Ashura, the results of special directives of Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim, CCPO Karachi Azhar Farooqui and IGP Sindh Jehangir Mirza. Talking to ...
CS takes notice of open sale of narcotics.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Sindh Chief Secretary Fazlur Rehman Wednesday taking notice of news items published a section of press about alleged running of a wine shop (Green Wine Shop) under patronage of police in Shah Faisal Colony sought report from officials concerned. According to a ...
Sports: Bridge: Benix win Swiss Bridge title.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Benix became the winner of week-end Swiss Bridge Programmes by securing four matches out of five as thirteen outfits contested the weekly competition. According to details of the event available here Wednesday, Benix comprising Farhat Abbas, Muhammad Nasim, Iqbal ...
Sports: Bridge: Tariq, Masud elected PBF officials.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Tariq Rasheed Khan and Masud Mazhar were elected Hon Secretary and Hon Treasurer respectively of Pakistan Bridge Federation (PBF). Both were unanimously chosen for ...
Dr Majid made Special Secretary Health.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): The Government of Sindh has with the approval of competent authority i.e. Chief Minister Sindh, re-designated the post of Additional Secretary (Procurement, Monitoring & Inspection), Health Department as Special Secretary (Public Health) BS-20 Health Department. ...