PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from September 2007:
Dialogue with political parties a continued process: Durrani.
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, September 01 (PPI) : Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Muhammad Ali Durrani Saturday said dialogue with political parties for the cause of democracy in the country is a continued process.Talking to ARY television the Minister said essence of the ...
Shujaat takes MQM in confidence on reconciliation efforts.
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, September 01 (PPI) : Central leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Farooq Sattar Saturday said that PML President Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain has taken the MQM in confidence on the national reconciliation efforts.Talking to PTV after meeting with Chaudhary Shujaat Farooq ...
Senate Standing Committee approves The Illegal Dispossession (Amendment) Bill.
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, September 01 (PPI) : The Senate Standing Committee on Law, Justice, Human Rights and Parliamentary Affairs which met here on Saturday under the chairmanship of Senator Dr. Khalid Ranjah, unanimously approved the Private Members Bill titled, The Illegal Dispossession (Amendment) ...
Rain, dust-thunderstorm forecast.
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, September 01 (PPI) : Meteorological Office Saturday forecast rain and dust thunderstorm for scattered places of upper Punjab, upper NWFP, Kashmir, and Islamabad and at isolated places of south-eastern Sindh during the next 24 hours.Weather would remain partly cloudy with ...
All pillars of state must work in harmony: Shaukat Aziz.
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, September 01 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Saturday said the three pillars of state must work in harmony in the larger national interest. He was talking to a delegation of the Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) led by Advocate Khawaja Naveed ...
Population planning vital for economic growth: Shaukat Aziz.
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, September 01 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Saturday said population growth rate has to be controlled so that the benefits of economic growth reach to the maximum number of people.He was talking to Minister for Population Welfare Chaudhary Shahbaz Hussain who called on ...
PM approves schemes to provide house/flats to occupational group officers: Committee told.
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, September 01 (PPI) : Standing Committee on Government Assurances was informed that Prime Minister has approved the scheme to provide a house on the line of the Pakistan Army Welfare Directorate for officers of the federally constituted occupational group (BS-17 and above) with ...
Government to resolve legal communitys problems: Shaukat Aziz.
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, September 01 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday said judiciary is an important pillar of the State and the government would facilitate the legal community by solving their problems. He was talking to a delegation of Islamabad Bar Association that called on him here ...
PM expresses concern over bridge collapse.
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, September 01 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life and property during the collapse of a portion of Northern By-Pass Bridge in Karachi. The Prime Minister also expressed his concern over the quality of construction of the bridge ...
ZTBL earns over Rs.1 bln pre tax profit in 6 months.
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, September 01 (PPI) : Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) has earned a pre tax profit of over Rs. 1 billion during the fist 6 months of current financial year that ended on June 30, 2007 as compared to Rs. 0.647 billion for the full year 2006.This was observed and appreciated by ...
Pakistan values relations with Jordan: Shaukat Aziz.
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, September 01 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Saturday said Pakistan greatly values its relationship with Jordan and desires to further augment the political and economic ties between the two countries. Talking to the new ambassador of Jordan to Pakistan, Dr. Saleh ...
Spanish Foreign Minister invites Kasuri to attend meeting on alliance on civilizations.
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, September 01 (PPI) : Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos telephoned Foreign Minister Khurshid M. Kasuri on Saturday and extended invitation to him to attend a meeting on Alliance of Civilization, being held at United Nation on the sidelines of 62nd session of the ...
TRTA puts Pakistans trade on right direction.
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, September 01 (PPI) : The European Commission (EC) funded Trade Related Technical Assistance (TRTA) achieved a great success in making positive contribution towards developing Pakistans trade capacity.The programme was launched to help Pakistani firms develop dynamic ...
NBP Exchange Rates.
Sep 01, 2007 ... KARACHI, September 01 (PPI) : Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Saturday issued the following Exchange rates: Selling Buying BuyingTT & OD TT Clean OD/T.CHQU.S.A. 60.72 60.52 60.34U.K. 122.44 122.04 121.64EURO 82.76 82.49 82.29 ...
District- Demo against new drug rules.
Sep 01, 2007 ... CHAKWAL, August 31 (PPI)Chakwal Chemist Association (CCA) on Friday staged protest demonstration against the imposition of new drug rules by Punjab Government and urged the government to tack back the new set of laws. The protest was led by CCA President Raja Raza-ul-Haq Qadri and its vice ...
CITY-Water shortage irks I-9/4 residents.
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI)Resident of the sector I / 9-4 were facing acute water shortage and they urged the authorities concerned of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to take immediate measures for the supply of water to the locality.The inhabitants of the sector complained to ...
PM- Aziz urges civil servants to play role for country uplift.
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI)Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that government is proud of the civil servants who are an asset for the country. The government expects them to act as agents of change to bring about a meaningful change in the life of the people of Pakistan. The ...
PPP (Agenda of talks is democracy: Sherry).
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI)The talks between the biggest political party of the country and the current regime over a smooth transition to democracy have been viewed by many as a defining process for the future destiny of the country.The agenda of the talks between the PPP and the ...
PPP (Bhutto shocked over publication of derogatory cartoons).
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI)Former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party Benazir Bhutto has expressed her shock over the publication of a derogatory cartoon in a Swedish newspaper that is offensive to the sensibilities of Muslims and emphasised the need for respecting ...
MUSHARRAF (Pakistan pursuing consistent policies of privatization: Musharraf).
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI)President Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan has been pursuing consistent and favour able policies of liberalization, de-regulation and privatization, which has resulted in a strong economic recovery.He was talking to the Chairman DEG Bank of Germany Dr ....
PM (Import Duty for China Specific Special Economic Zone waived).
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI)A meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in Islamabad on Friday approved in principle the exemption of duties on the import of machinery for China Specific Special Economic Zone.The Prime Minister said the establishment of Economic Zone in the country ...
NDMA (NDMA, WB finalize survey on damages in floods).
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI)The National Disaster Management Authority with the help of World Bank and other organizations has finalized a survey report about the damages caused by floods and rains in the country. This was stated by the Chairman NDMA Lt. General (Retired) ...
PM (Import Duty for China Specific Special Economic Zone waived).
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI)A meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in Islamabad on Friday approved in principle the exemption of duties on the import of machinery for China Specific Special Economic Zone.The Prime Minister said the establishment of Economic Zone in the country ...
DIPLOMATIC (Turkey attaches high priority to its relations with Pakistan: Gul).
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI)The newly elected Turkish President Abdullah Gul has said Turkey attaches high priority to its relations with Pakistan and he would make efforts to further strengthen these brotherly relations. He was talking to Foreign Minister Khurshid ...
PML (Presidents re-election is critical for countrys progress,Shaukat).
Sep 01, 2007 ... Islamabad August 31 (PPI)Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that President Musharrafs re-election is critical for Pakistans future progress & prosperity.PML and its coalition partners, he said, whole heartedly support his candidature for the upcoming presidential election. The Prime ...
PM (Chief Minister Balochistan calls on PM).
Sep 01, 2007 ... Islamabad August 31 (PPI)Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that PML is well positioned to improve its electoral results in the upcoming general election, The Prime Minister was talking to the Chief Minister of Balochistan, Jam Mohammad Yousaf, who called on him here Friday. The Prime ...
Police (Notification issued for promotion of Police Inspectors).
Sep 01, 2007 ... Islamabad August 31 (PPI)The Interior Ministry has issued notificatoin for the promotion of four inspectors of Capital police to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). Those who are promoted to the new rank include Choudhry Muhammad Shafiq Farhat Abbass Kazmi, Sheikh ...
DURRANI (Nawaz cannot contest elections: Durrani).
Sep 01, 2007 ... Islamabad August 31 (PPI)Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani Friday said that the PML-N leader Mian Nawaz Sharif is not eligible to take part in the forthcoming polls as he has been sentenced by a court of law.As per Article 190 of the constitution, ...
Distt (Sialkot): Petroleum dealers strike in Narowal & Sialkot.
Sep 01, 2007 ... SIALKOT, August 31 (PPI) : The filling stations, Friday, observed strike in most of the urban areas of both Sialkot and Narowal districts as a protest against the reduction in the profit of the petroleum dealers by the Ogra.The protesting petroleum dealers displayed the placards and ...
Distt (Sialkot): Demo against Drugs Rules 2007.
Sep 01, 2007 ... SIALKOT, August 31 (PPI) : The hundreds of the protesting medical stores owners, staged a peaceful demonstration in citys congested Allama Iqbal Chowk here Friday as a protest against the Drugs Rules 2007. They were holding banners and placards and chanting anti-government slogans. ...
Distt (Daska): 2 motorcyclists crushed to death under truck wheels near Motra bridge.
Sep 01, 2007 ... DASKA, August 31 (PPI) : The Dask a City based two young motorcyclists Zeeshan and Shahid were crushed to death under wheels of an over speeding truck over loaded with crush, in a fatal collision between their motorcycle and truck, near M.R.Link Canal Bridge Motra on ...
POL: Sharif brothers return irks rulers: Al-mashriqi.
Sep 01, 2007 ... LAHORE, August 31 (PPI) : The publication of blasphemous caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by the Swedish news-paper is an attempt to injure the religious sentiments of Muslims all over the world, Quaid Khaksar Tehrik Hameed-ud-din Al-mashriqi said this while talking to media men ...
COM: Workshop on Clean Production & Pollution Prevention on Sept 4-5.
Sep 01, 2007 ... LAHORE, August 31 (PPI) : Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority, Ministry of Industries, Production & Special Initiatives and The World Bank are going to organize a two-day joint Workshop on Clean Production and Pollution Prevention on September 4-5, 2007 at a local five-star ...
POL: Ejaz-ul-Haqs criticism on Benazir not justified: PPLB Spokesman.
Sep 01, 2007 ... LAHORE, August 31 (PPI) : Pakistan Peoples Labor Bureau (PPLB)s spokesman and its provincial information secretary Muhammad Salim Mughal, taking exception to the statement of federal religious affairs minister Ejaz-ul-Haq, has said that before making PPP Chairwoman Benazir Bhutto a target ...
COM: LCCI offers to ink MoU with France.
Sep 01, 2007 ... LAHORE, August 31 (PPI) : Agriculture is very strong area for collaboration between Pakistan and France as Pakistans agriculture produce is among the best in the world and it deserves to be one of the top exporting countries of agriculture, horticulture, dairy, livestock and food products ....
Distt (Okara): Program launched for old aged citizens.
Sep 01, 2007 ... OKARA, August 31 (PPI) : A unique program first time in the history of Okara was arranged at Jinnah Stadium here Friday by joint venture of the district police and Old Citizens Liaison Committee with the name Wadian De Baithak to give due respect and regard to old aged citizens in which ...
COM: ICS Punjab to provide training to QNA.
Sep 01, 2007 ... LAHORE, August 31 (PPI) : Institute of Communication Studies (ICS), Punjab University would provide professional training about journalistic affairs to the trainers associated with Qatar News Agency (QNA). This was stated by the ICS director Dr Mughees-Uddin Sheikh during a reception in ...
Court: No need of Federal Shariat Court: Attorney General.
Sep 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI) : Responding to a question about the role of the Federal Shariat Court, Attorney General Malik Mohammad Qayyum said Friday, In my view there is no need of a Federal Shariat Court and other special courts. Powers of such courts should be given to respective high ...
COM: PIA issues half year financial results.
Sep 01, 2007 ... LAHORE, August 31 (PPI) : Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has considered the half year financial results for the period January to June 2007 during a 306th meeting of Board of Directors held on 30th August, 2007.According to financial results, PIA earned during the second quarter ...
Private students allowed for Matric Science exams.
Sep 01, 2007 ... LAHORE, August 31 (PPI) : Punjab Education Department has permanently lifted ban from private students to appear in matric examinations with Science subjects and concerned quarters have been directed to issue notification soon in this regard.This was divulged by the Education Minister ...
Govt launching pilot projects for expanding importance of glass ceramic industry.
Sep 01, 2007 ... LAHORE, August 31 (PPI) : A high level meting was presided over by Chairman Task Force on Industry and Trade, Mian Muhammad Riaz here Friday which was also attended by Executive Member Ch. Ghulam Rasool, Coordinator Muhammad Rasheed other members and officers.Executive member of the ...
POL: Munawar Hasan addresses Friday sermon.
Sep 01, 2007 ... LAHORE, August 31 (PPI) : Jamaat-e-Islami secretay general Syed Munawar Hasan has said that Gen. Pervez Musharraf was destined to go and if Benazir Bhutto tried to support him through any deal than the nation would also hold her accountable and would reject her party in the coming ...
Sport: Karachi outclassed FATA 3-1 : NWFP, Afghan makes giant step towards quarter-finals.
Sep 01, 2007 ... LAHORE, August 31 (PPI) : Hot favorites Karachi continued their winning sequence in Group-D of 19th National U18 Soccer Championship 2007 at Model Town FC Ground on Friday (today). They outclassed FATA 3-1 to register nine points in the group.Under coaching of World Cupper Nasir ...
Sport: Balochistan eliminated: fail to snatch fourth title.
Sep 01, 2007 ... LAHORE, August 31 (PPI) : Holders Balochistan put up disappointing display in 19th National U18 Soccer Championship at Model Town Football Club (MTFC)s colorful venue and went out of contention.They opened their campaign in 3-2 loss at the hands of Faisalabad White in Group-B on 29 ...
CM inaugurates Rescue Service near Pir Wadahi More.
Sep 01, 2007 ... RAWALPINDI, August 31 (PPI) : Punjab Chief Minister, Ch. Pervaiz Elahi has said that district government system will stay as it is necessary for the continuity of democratic system and development process whereas Peoples Party which demands its abolishment will itself face disintegration ....
Local, foreign investment increased in province due to provision of modern infrastructure: CM.
Sep 01, 2007 ... RAWALPINDI, August 31 (PPI) : Punjab Chief Minister, Ch. Pervaiz Elahi has said that pace of local and foreign investment has increased in the province due to provision of modern infrastructure and other services in the industrial estates. He said that private sector has been given due ...
Postings / Transfers.
Sep 01, 2007 ... LAHORE, August 31 (PPI) : Sadiq Hussain, Secretary Punjab Privatization Board, Lahore has been transferred and directed to report to S&GAD, Government of the Punjab for further orders.Syed Waseem Raza Jaffari, Additional Secretary, Public Prosecution Department, Government of the ...
Monsoon Tree Plantation campaign started: Minister.
Sep 01, 2007 ... LAHORE, August 31 (PPI) : Provincial Minister for Environment, Dr. Anjum Amjad has said that monsoon tree plantation campaign has been started in the province and a target of plantation of one lakh new saplings in Lahore by September 10, 2007 has been fixed. She said that 69200 saplings ...
Final round of Punjab Open Squash Tournament.
Sep 01, 2007 ... LAHORE, August 31 (PPI) : Final round of Punjab Open Squash Tournament was held in Lahore Friday (today). Farhan Mehboob of WAPDA was declared champion of the tournament while Amir Atlas of WAPDA remained runner up. Event of women has won by Muqadas Ashraf of WAPDA and Zoya Khalid of Pak ...
Benazir would face stiff resistance in case signed deal with Musharraf, Qazi.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Peshawar, August 31 (PPI) Rejecting the expected Musharraf -Benazir deal, the MMA chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad has said they would not accept Benazir to come in power through back door channels adding like General Musharraf she would face strict resistance of MMA.The General has been lost ...
Hilly areas to be brought in main stream of evelopment.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Peshawar, August 31 (PPI) The NWFP Minister for Local government andRural Development Sardar Muhammad Idrees has reiterated the pledge of his government that all the hilly areas of the province including Abbotabad and Galiat will be brought in the mainstream of development and ...
UNHCR organizes enrollment drive of the students.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Peshawar, August 31 (PPI) Social Peace and Development Organization SPADO collaboration with the UNICEF organized an enrolment walk of students of all the primary schools in Union Council Ajmera District Batagram in which a large number of students, teachers, PTA Chairmen and members of ...
Hangu dwellers sought governors help for improvement in the district.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Peshawar, August 31 (PPI) A 15 - member delegation, comprising elders and elected representatives from district Hangu called on the NWFP Governor, Lt. Gen. E Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai at Governors House here on Friday and discussed with him matters relating to their area. The ...
Pashto National Congress demands re-start of Pashto programs on PTV.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Peshawar, August 31 (PPI) Vice chairman of Pushto International Congress, (Pushto Aalami Congress) Shahabud Din Khattak while condemning the shifting of the Pushto programmes to the PTV National channel asked the federal government to withdraw the decision.The decision, which was ...
Patwari should not be transferred.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Peshawar, August 31 (PPI) Condemning the continuous protest demonstrations against a Patwari for alleged graft, elders of Pishtakhara Upper has demanded of government not to transfer him and take action against those students who carrying out these demos on the behest of another Patwari. ...
JUI announces not to form electoral alliance with JI.
Sep 01, 2007 ... DIR, August 31 (PPI) : The major component party of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), Jamiat Ulema Islam (JUI), Dir Upper chapter announced Friday that it will not form electoral alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) for the coming general elections due to its alleged unbecoming attitude with ...
polio to be completely eradicated of Pakistan by end the year.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Peshawar, August 31 (PPI) The NWFP Secretary for Health, Abdussamad has said that circulation of polio virus had been controlled and the province would be made polio free by the end of the next year. This, he said while addressing at the inaugural ceremony of the newly established vaccine ...
Pakistan A Squad Announced For 1st One Day against Australia A.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Peshawar, August 31 (PPI) National Selection Committee has announced a 16 player squad for Pakistan A to play 1st One Day Match against Australia A in the series starting September 5, 2007 at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.The squad is as follows:1. Faisal Iqbal (Capt.) 2. Taufeeq Umar...
Load shedding ends.
Sep 01, 2007 ... QUETTA August 31 (PPI): Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) has ended load shedding in Quetta City and all the District Hedquarters City feeders.According to an anouncement here Friday this follows ...
NASIRABAD-Killed in firing.
Sep 01, 2007 ... NASIRABAD , August 31 (PPI) : One person was killed when armed men opened fire near Dera Murad Jamali Friday. According to detials, armed men opened fire on Khan Muhammad in Goth Khushal Khan near Dera Murad Jamali today. He ...
1 killed, 3 injured near Rakhni.
Sep 01, 2007 ... LORALAI , August 31 (PPI) : One persons was killed and three others including two women were injured in a road accident near Rakhni Friday. According to details, a car was coming to Quetta from Peshawar. it collided near Rakhni with a Mazda truck coming form opposite direction ....
KHARAN-Workshop on Patriotism.
Sep 01, 2007 ... KHARAN , August 31 (PPI) : A workshop for promotion of patriotism was organised by Pakistan Patriotic Forum here Friday. A number of social workers, students and tribal elders attended. Addressing the gathering President Muhammad Hasni Qaumi Ittehad Mir Rehmatullah Muhammad Hasni called ...
TAFTAN-Fire breaks out in Battery market.
Sep 01, 2007 ... TAFTAN , August 31 (PPI) :A fire was broke out in Battery market here Friday due to bursting of cylinder. According to details a cylinder bust caused fire in battery market here today. It spread ...
Hand grenade. bomb explosions.
Sep 01, 2007 ... QUETTA , August 31 (PPI) : Two explosions were occurred and a hand grenade was lobbed here Friday night. According to details, terrorists hurdled a hand grenade at the house of Lashkar Khan at Faqir Street of Jail road here tonight. The explosion damaged the house including roof. Luckily ...
CS seeks effective action against criminals.
Sep 01, 2007 ... KARACHI, August 31 (PPI) : Sindh Chief Secretary Ejaz Ahmed Qureshi has directed relevant officials to devise an effective strategy to root out crimes from the province. This he directed while presiding over a meeting of high officials here on Friday to review the law and order situation ....