PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from October 2007:
Lawyers, journalists take out rallies in Nawabshah.
Oct 01, 2007 ... NAWABSHAH, October 01 (PPI) : The legal fraternity boycotted court proceedings and took out a rally here on Monday to protest against the police torture on lawyers and journalists in Islamabad on Saturday. The members of Nawabshah Bar Association, led by Mushtaq Ahmed Arain, ...
Hot, dry weather persists.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI) : The Met. office has forecast hot and dry weather with maximum temperature of 35 to 37 degrees centigrade for Karachi on Tuesday. Hot and dry weather would prevail over rest of the region.The ...
Man crushed to death by train in Karachi.
Oct 01, 2007 ... KARACHI, October 01 (PPI) : A man was crushed to death when he jumped from a moving train near Bin Qasim Railway Station, police said on Monday. The area people informed Landhi railway police about the ...
New Sindh Drug License Policy draft finalized, proposes B. Pharmacy qualification and raise in license fee.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Sindh Health Department has finalized new Drug Licensing policy proposing B.Pharmacy to be the minimum academic qualification for issuing drug license to a person and enhancing the fee upto Rs 5000/- for the new license and Rs.3000/-for renewal annually. ...
MBBS Third Professional results announced.(Financial report)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI) : The examinations department, University of Karachi announced on Monday the third professional MBBS supplementary examination 2007 results.The candidates bearing seat numbers: 72101, 72106, 72113, 72117, 72123, 72124, 72125, 72140, 72142, 72171, 72174, ...
NA:UK High commissioner calls on NA Speaker.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD, October 01 (PPI) The Speaker National Assembly Ch. Amir Hussain has said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with UK and both the ountries have similar perceptions on many international issues. He stated this while talking to the UK High Commissioner Mr ....
Defence:CJCSC pays farewell call on to Minister for Defence Production.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Rawalpindi, October 01 (PPI) Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Ehsan-ul-Haq paid a farewell call o to Federal Minister for Defence Production, Habibullah Warraich, in Ministry of Defence Production on Monday. He remained with the ...
CITY: Lawyers hold protest march.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Rawalpindi, October 01 (PPI) At the call of Punjab Bar Council, a protest march was held under the auspices of District Bar Council to protest thrashing of journalists and lawyers on Saturday. The protest meeting was held at Quaid-e-Azam Hall, District Court.Vice President, Malik Abdul ...
Distt (Sgarh): SC saved country from martial law: Nasir Shafqat.
Oct 01, 2007 ... SHAKAR GARH, October 01 (PPI) : The Supreme Court of Pakistan, by giving verdict in favor of the President Gen. Pervez Musharraf has secured the country from martial law and emergency and paved a way for restoration of democracy in the country.Chairman Young Welfare Society Shakargarh, ...
PG: 10 FWCs to be upgraded with assistance of ADB, says minister.
Oct 01, 2007 ... LAHORE, October 01 (PPI) : Provincial Minister for Population Welfare Naseem Lodhi has said that 10 Family Welfare Centers (FWC) of far-off districts of the province were being upgraded with the assistance of Asian Development Bank (ADB) so that the inhabitants of such areas would be ...
Sport: PFF Chief congratulates Dordoi for second successive gold.
Oct 01, 2007 ... LAHORE, October 01 (PPI) : Pakistan Football Federation (PFF)s President Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat has congratulated Dordoi Dynamos coach Boris Podkorytov and skipper Ruslan Sydykov for winning second successive gold and prize money of $ 50,000 by winning two AFC Presidents at ...
Distt (Awala): Lawyers vow to end dictatorship.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ARIF WALA, October 01 (PPI) : The journalists are fighting for freedom of press and expression while the lawyers for solidarity of Pakistan, revival of constitution and restoration of democracy in the country. Local lawyers Muhammad Ibrar Sheikh, Qazi Khalid Mehmood, Rana Zahid Iqbal, Rana ...
Johnson Controls Launches New Brand to Support Focus on Comfort, Safety and Sustainability.(Company overview)
Oct 01, 2007 ... MILWAUKEE, WI, October 01 (PPI) Press Release/ --Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI), the global, multi-industrial leader in creating smart environments, today launched a new brand communications platform and refreshed corporate identity. The company, a global market leader in ...
More Than Just the Luck of the Irish!
Oct 01, 2007 ... GIBRALTAR, October 01 (PPI) Press Release/ ---- James Wins Wii, Sports Car and US$52,000 BadBeat Jackpot in Just two Months at PartyPoker.Com!22-year-old James McManus from Dublin, Ireland was the big winner of PartyPoker.com's 'The Grind' promotion, winning a Mini Cooper S ...
The International VELUX Award 2008 is Open.
Oct 01, 2007 ... HORSHOLM, October 01 (PPI) Press Release/ --- The International VELUX Award Challenges Students of ArchitectureWorldwide to Work With Daylight in Architecture Under the Theme 'Light of Tomorrow' The International VELUX Award 2008 opens for registration on 1 October and ...
SANA condemns brutality against lawyers and journalists.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI) : Sindhi Association of North America (SANA) has strongly condemned the police and security agencies brutal attacks against lawyers and journalists in Islamabad and other cities and said that the government actions are pushing the country to civil strife and a ...
World Vegetarian Day observed round the globe.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI) : World Vegetarian Day was observed all over the world on Monday, October 01. This international day has been observed annually since 1977 that kicks off a month long activities for creating awareness among the masses.This follows World Farm Animal Day on ...
Health: Repeating mistakes and making bad decisions knocks confidence and self-esteem.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI) : Repeating mistakes and making bad decisions knocks confidence and self-esteem, says Cape Town clinical social worker Coletta Canale.The way a person uses internal resources makes the difference between managing and moving through disappointment or becoming ...
Wife of former DIG Police Hyderabad dies in accident.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Jamshoro, Sindh, October 01 (PPI) : The wife of a former DIG Hyderabad Badruddin Malkani died and three persons were wounded when their speedy car overturned on Indus Highway last night. Edhi foundation told that a speeding car heading from Hyderabad to Dadu ...
Torture on journalists: Demo held in KGM.
Oct 01, 2007 ... KOT GHULAM MOHAMMAD, Sindh, October 01 (PPI) : The journalists community took out a rally here on Monday to protest against the torture on newsmen and lawyers in Islamabad on Saturday. The protesting journalists including Muhammad Khan Khaskheli, Allah Dino, Muhammad Asif, Khalid Ali, ...
15 die, 19 injured in Bannu bomb blast.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Bannu, NWFP, October 01 (PPI) : At least 15 persons, including four policemen, died and another 19 wounded in a reported suicide bomb blant in Bannu on Monday. A suicide attacker left a rickshaw at Afsar Chowk of Bannu and blown himself ...
5000 Asian immigrants including Pakistanis waiting in Africa to reach Spain.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Madrid , October 01 (PPI) : Around 5,000 people from the Asian continent are reported to be waiting in Guinea Conakry in Africa to make the illegal 2,600kms crossing in small boats to Spain. The local media says most of the travellers come from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and many of ...
Charter, Evaluation Committee inspects BMU institutions.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI) : The Charter and Evaluation Committee, government of Sindh, headed by Dr SM Qureshi Monday extensively inspected various institutions of the Baqai Medical University and had one to one discussion with chancellor, vice-chancellor and heads of different ...
Naming Islamabad Airport after Liaquat Ali Khan demanded.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Karachi, October 01 (PPI) : The Quaid-i-Millat Liaquat Ali Khan Memorial Committee has demanded to name the Islamabad Airport after Liaquat Ali Khan. The demand was made through a resolution in a function held Monday at Naval Fleet Club to celebrate 112th Birth Anniversary of Liaquat Ali ...
Hyderabad lawyers observe strike.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Hyderabad, October 01 ( PPI): Lawyers of Hyderabad boycotted court proceedings and observed complete strike on Monday on the call of Pakistan Bar Council against police torture on lawyes and journalists in Islamabad on Saturday.The protest was organized by High Court Bar Association ...
Multan lawyers observe Black Day.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Multan, October 01 (PPI) : Lawyers of Multan observed the black day on Monday boycotting courts proceedings and taking out protest rally against the worst kind of torture on lawyers and journalists in Islamabad. The lawyers wore black armbands and hoisted black flags atop ...
Distt (Bnagar): Workshop of TB.
Oct 01, 2007 ... BAHAWAL NAGAR, October 01 (PPI) : The people of the district Bahawalagar are being provided better health facilities and concerned staff remains always alert during working hours in the hospitals. Executive District Officer Health Bahawalnagar Dr. Ashiq Hussain Cheema stated this while ...
Distt (Sialkot): Govt urged to give subsidy to exporters.
Oct 01, 2007 ... SIALKOT, October 01 (PPI) : Chairman Pakistan Sports Goods Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PSGMEA) Prof. Sheikh Safdar Sandal has urged the government to give a special subsidy to the Sialkot based exporters and industrialists on the all the exported goods, enabling them to compete ...
Distt (Sialkot): Call to impose ban on export of forging & unfinished products.
Oct 01, 2007 ... SIALKOT, October 01 (PPI) : The export-oriented Surgical Industry of Sialkot- Pakistan is passing through a negative phase due to certain elements and the exports of surgical forging, semi-finished and un-finished products are further hampering the situation.Talking to the mediamen ...
Ex president BBA condemns journalists, lawyers torture.
Oct 01, 2007 ... QUETTA , October 01 (PPI) : Former president Balochistan Bar Association Muhammad Mohsin Javaid Advocate has strongly condemned torture of journalists and lawyers by police in Islamabad Saturday. He told PPI here today that he was deeply grieved over the brutal lathi charge and tear gas ...
Lawyers observe Black Day, Protest Day.
Oct 01, 2007 ... QUETTA , October 01 (PPI) : Lawyers observed Black Day and Protest Day on the call of Supreme Court Bar Association in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan as elsewhere in the country Monday. According to details, lawyers boycotted courts in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan today on ...
FC seize huge narcotics.
Oct 01, 2007 ... QUETTA , October 01 (PPI) : Frontier Corps seized huge quantity of narcotics near Baleli check post Monday. According to details, FC personnel signalled a vehicle to stop near Baleli check post. Inmates attempted to accelerate their vehicle. FC fired shots on the tyres of ...
Balochistan Assembly summon on Oct 6.
Oct 01, 2007 ... QUETTA , October 01 (PPI) : Speaker Balochistan Assembly has summoned provincial assembly to meet here on October 6, 2007. According to a notification issued here Monday, the assembly has been summoned for the ...
Acceptance of nomination papers of President Musharraf shows supremacy of law, constitution: PM.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday said that the acceptance of nomination papers of President Pervez Musharraf shows the supremacy of law and constitution in the country. He was talking to Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, President PML who called on him here at ...
Pakistan transformed into stable, resurgent economy through structural reforms: Shaukat Aziz.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday said the successful implementation of wide ranging structural reforms and supportive macroeconomic policies have transformed Pakistan into a stable and resurgent economy. It was because of the policies and reforms that ...
Unity among Muslim Ummah must to face challenges: Shaukat Aziz.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday stressed for unity among the Muslim Ummah to face the challenges of this century and remove and misgivings about Muslims and Islam. Muslim Ummah is often misunderstood, but if it is truly united, can effectively use its ...
Education must to materialise dream of prosperity: Shaukat Aziz.
Oct 01, 2007 ... RAWALPINDI , September 30 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Sunday Pakistans youth is its biggest asset whose full potential can be utilized through quality education. Addressing a ceremony here at SOS Children Village, he urged the youth to work for Pakistan, which was achieved ...
Pakistan and US sign agreement for development of FATA.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Pakistan and United States on Sunday signed an agreement for social and economic development of the Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA). Anne Aarnes, Mission Director of USAID in Pakistan and Secretary of the Economic Affairs Division Akram Malik, ...
Urban air pollution costing billions to national kitty -.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : With an estimated 35 percent of its population living in cities, Pakistan is the most urbanized country in South Asia. Its cities continue to grow, offering employment, better living conditions and basic amenities and facilities least found in rural areas. ...
Elections to be held in free, fair manner: Sheikh Rashid.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said free and fair general elections will be held in order to move the country on the path of progress and prosperity. Speaking in a television programme, he said an interim government will be formed before ...
PM directs inquiry into Sept 29 incidents.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has directed the Interior Ministry for a thorough probe into the incident occurring in front of the Election Commission of Pakistan on Saturday. The Interior Ministry in light of the Prime Ministers directives has constituted an ...
Pak twenty20 team rewarded with hefty cash prizes of Rs 130 mln.
Oct 01, 2007 ... KARACHI , September 30 (PPI) : Pakistan cricket team which finished runners-up in Twenty20 World Cup was honoured and rewarded with hefty cash prizes of Rs 130 million on Sunday evening at a glittering ceremony at a posh hotel here on Sunday evening.Each member of Pakistan team was ...
Chief Justice takes suo motu notice of use of force by police against lawyers and media persons.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Sunday took suo motu notice of the incident of use of force and thrashing of lawyers and media persons by the police and law enforcing agencies in front of the Supreme Court and Election Commission of ...
Pakistan transformed into stable, resurgent economy through structural reforms: Shaukat Aziz.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday said the successful implementation of wide ranging structural reforms and supportive macroeconomic policies have transformed Pakistan into a stable and resurgent economy.It was because of the policies and reforms ...
Elections to be held in free, fair manner: Sheikh Rashid.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said free and fair general elections will be held in order to move the country on the path of progress and prosperity. Speaking in a television programme, he said an interim government will be formed before ...
PM directs inquiry into Sept 29 incidents.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has directed the Interior Ministry for a thorough probe into the incident occurring in front of the Election Commission of Pakistan on Saturday. The Interior Ministry in light of the Prime Ministers directives has constituted an ...
Commonwealth hopes President Musharrafs two offices would be separated as promised.
Oct 01, 2007 ... UNITED NATIONS , September 29 (PPI) : A meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) on Saturday expressed the hope that separation of the two offices that President Pervez Musharraf is holding would be completed in accordance with the Constitution, and within the indicated ...
PM inquires after health of Dr. Farooq Sattar, Tariq Azeem, Dilawar Abbas.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday visited the PIMS to inquire after the health of MQM Parliamentary Leader Dr. Farooq Sattar, who was beaten up and injured by some lawyers in Federal Government Services Hospital earlier in the day. The Prime Minister ...
Elements involved in manhandling Tariq Azeem will be brought to justice: Sherpao.
Oct 01, 2007 ... PESHAWAR , September 29 (PPI) : Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao on Friday strongly condemned the manhandling of State Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Tariq Azeem Khan and warned that those elements found guilty would be brought to justice.Talking to reporters ...
Mainly dry weather forecast for city.
Oct 01, 2007 ... LAHORE , September 29 (PPI) : The local Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast mainly dry weather for provincial capital during the next 24 hours.As per synoptic situation, yesterdays westerly wave over northern parts of the country has moved eastward.Weather pundits said ...
SBP changes T-Bills auction procedures.
Oct 01, 2007 ... KARACHI , September 29 (PPI) - State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has changed the auction procedure of Government Securities (Market Treasury Bills and Pakistan Investment Bonds) and Open Market Operations to further streamline the process.According to changed procedure, the SBP will have ...
Security measures were taken to maintain law and order - District Magistrate Islamabad Capital Territory.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Effective security arrangements were taken to avert any untoward situation and maintain law and order in Islamabad, according to a press note issued on Saturday by the District Magistrate Islamabad Capital Territory.According to the press note the ...
Violators of law to be dealt with strictly: Shaukat Aziz.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Saturday said that those who tried to take law into their own hands during the scrutiny of nomination papers for the presidential election would be dealt with according to law. In an interview with PTV the PM said, it was an ...
Shujaat confident of winning PMLs candidate in Presidential election.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Following the completion of scrutiny process of nomination papers, President Pakistan Muslim League (PML) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain Saturday demonstrated the strong confidence of winning PMLs candidate in the presidential election with a clear majority....
Administration duty bound to maintain law and order: Durrani.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Minister of Information and Broadcasting Senator Muhammad Ali Durrani said on Saturday it was the responsibility of the law-enforcing agencies to maintain law and order vis--vis threatening calls by some lawyers to attack Election Commission building....
Durrani condemns violence outside Election Commission.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Information Minister Muhammad Ali Durrani Saturday condemned in strongest terms acts of violence committed outside the Election Commission while scrutiny of the nomination papers of the candidates for the Presidential elections was underway.He regretted ...
Durrani strongly condemns violence against journalists, Tariq Azeem and Dr Farooq Sattar.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani condemned in strongest terms incidents of torture against journalists community, Minister of State for Information Tariq Azeem Khan and MQM Parliamentary Leader in National Assembly Dr ....
Durrani visits PIMS to inquire about Dr. Farooq Sattars health.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani Saturday visited Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) to inquire about the health of injured MQM parliamentary leader Dr. Farooq Sattar.Dr. Farooq Sattar told the minister ...
Mardan Sports Complex to be ready by next month.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : An international standard sports complex at Mardan (NWFP), holding facilities for nearly a dozen games, will be completed by late next month at an expenditure of over Rs. 60 million. A summary has been submitted to PMs Secretariat by Ministry of ...
Dry weather likely to prevail.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Meteorological Department forecast dry weather over Islamabad and most parts of Punjab, NWFP and Kashmir In Balochistan and Sindh, mainly dry weather is also likely to prevail during next few days. However, isolated rain is expected over Kashmir and ...
Vice Chief of Army Staff General Ahsan Saleem Hyat visits Bahawalpur Cantonment.
Oct 01, 2007 ... BAHAWALPUR , September 29 (PPI) : Vice Chief of Army Staff General Ahsan Saleem Hyat visited Bahawalpur Cantonment on Saturday. According to an ISPR Press release, he called on the Corps Commander Lieutenant General Raza Muhammad Khan at the Corps Headquarters and discussed ...
Shujaat, Mushahid condemn incident with Tariq Azim.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : President Pakistan Muslim League Ch. Shujaat Hussain and General Secretary Mushahid Hussain Syed have condemned the unfortunate happening with Minister of State for Information Tariq Azim.Both the leaders visited the residence of Tariq Azim and ...
PFUJ to protest against maltreatment with journalists.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) will hold a protest march on Sunday at 4 p.m. From Islamabad Press Club to Parliament House against maltreatment with journalists by federal and Punjab police outside Election Commission Office and Supreme Court ...
Dry weather forecast for Balochistan.
Oct 01, 2007 ... QUETTA , September 29 (PPI) : Met office has forecast dry for the province during the next 24 hours. Maximum temperature is likely to remain 25 to 27 degree Celsius and minimum temperature as 3 to 5 degrees Celsius in Quetta. Maximum ...
FPSC nominates 93 candidates for appointment in various Ministries, divisions.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) on Saturday nominated 93 candidates for appointment in Ministries of Communications, Defence, Environment, Local Government, Petroleum, Finance Division, Cabinet Division, and Law and Justice Division. ...