PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from August 2008:
Pakistani students win silver and bronze medals in International Science Olympiads -2008.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Islamabad, Aug.01 (PPI): Teams of talented students selected by the HEC sponsored STEM Careers Project, represented Pakistan in the 19th International Biology Olympiad, 39th in India, International Physics Olympiad in Vietnam and 40th International Chemistry Olympiad in Hungary. Pakistani ...
1200 factories closed in Sindh and Punjab as ginners observe strike.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Multan, August 01 (PPI): All the 1200 ginning factories were closed in Punjab and Sindh provinces from Friday on the call of Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA). Chairman of PCGA in a press conference here said, We are going on strike for indefinite period as a protest against the ...
Fertilizer rates shoot up in Badin, Thatta.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Matli, Sindh, August 01 (PPI): The dealers have hoarded Urea fertilizer in various parts of Badin and Thatta districts, raising its price to Rs790 per bag against official rate of Rs625. The dealers have formed a cartel and selling the commodity at exorbitant rates. Earlier, a Urea bag was ...
Pakistani Imam, his family face deportation from US.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Quincy, August 01 (PPI): A Pakistani Imam of the Islamic Center of New Englands Sharon mosque Muhammad Masood, who was sentenced to probation for visa fraud convictions, followed soon by his voluntary departure from the country, is awaiting a late September court date, as his attorneys try ...
Recruitment in police: Mismanagement mars written test.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Badin, Sindh, August 01 (PPI): Mismanagement marred written test process for recruitment in Badin police here on Friday as candidates who failed to pass physical test appeared in the test. Thousands of candidates appeared in the test but no proper arrangements were made. The real ...
SBP conversion rates.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): The State Bank of Pakistan Friday announced the rates applicable for conversion into rupee of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar Bonds and profits thereon ...
CITY- Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet today.
Aug 01, 2008 ... ISLAMABAD, August 01 (PPI)The meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee for sighting the moon of Shawal, 14229 Hijri will be held today (Saturday), the 2nd August, 2008 (29th Rajab, 1429) in the ...
CITY- Interactive session on Balochistan on Monday.
Aug 01, 2008 ... ISLAMABAD, August 01 (PPI)In view of the general public interest, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) is organizing an interactive session on Balochistan Crisis: Issues and Solutions , here at 3 UN Boulevard, Diplomatic Enclave on Monday. Speakers including Kachkol Ali ...
Condolence (Fehmida, Kundi condole with Izhar Amrovi).
Aug 01, 2008 ... ISLAMABAD, August 01 (PPI)Dr. Fehmida Mirza and Faisal Karim Kundi, Deputy Speaker National Assembly have expressed grief and sorrows over the death of sister of Izhar Amrovi, Advisor to the Minister for Law Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. In their condolence messages to Izhar ...
Condolence (Shujaat, Elahi condole death of Shuja ur Rehman).
Aug 01, 2008 ... ISLAMABAD, August 01 (PPI)President of Pakistan Muslim League - Quaid (PML-Q) and former Prime Minister, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and opposition leader in the National Assembly, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi have expressed grief and sorrow over the death of Prince Shuja ur Rehman cousin of Member ...
CITY- (CSF to hold career expo today).
Aug 01, 2008 ... ISLAMABAD, August 01 (PPI)Pasha and Brightspyre, Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF) will organize a career fair here (Saturday). It would take place at the Pearl Continental, Rawalpindi from 9.am to 5.30 pm. The event is targeted at encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship and should be ...
Health: Hair loss linked to teeth infection.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI) : There is a close relationship between infection outbreaks on teeth and the presence of alopecia areata or localised alopecia, a type of hair loss which has an unknown origin. Alopecia areata starts with bald patches on the scalp, and sometimes elsewhere on the ...
Health: Global warming to boost kidney stone rates around the world.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI) : New research suggests that rising temperatures and increased dehydration linked to global warming will boost kidney stone rates around the world. In the United States in particular, hotter weather will lead to a dramatic rise in kidney stone disease among ...
Flying Club planned for Nawabshah.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Nawabshah, Aug 01 (PPI): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will soon establish a flying club in Nawabshah for training of pilots. PIA Flight Operations Director Capt Shuja Naqvi told here that PIA has finalised to establish PIA Flying Club (PFA) aimed at providing state-of-the-art ...
Deposed CJP visits Sukkur, condoles demise of Imdad Awan.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Sukkur, Sindh, August 01 (PPI): Deposed Chief Justice of Supreme Court Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry arrived here last night and offered condolence for Imdad Ali Awan advocate who had passed away due to heart failure during formers welcome rally in Karachi on Tuesday. Iftikhar Muhammad ...
Kidney Center Landhi to be handed over to SESSI.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Karachi, August, 01 (PPI): Kidney Center Landhi would be handed over to Sindh Employees Social Security Institution SESSI on Saturday, Aug 02, 2008. Sindh Labour Minister and Chairman, Governing Body SESSI, Ameer Nawab Khan would ...
KESC emergency centre set up at New Karachi.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Acting Nazim New Karachi Town Muhammad Zulfiqar has said that town management has set up an emergency complaint centre of KESC beside rain emergency centres to provide relief to the citizens. This he said during his visit to Fatima Jinnah Colony on Friday. Chairman ...
Sahar Foundation distributes textbooks, scholarship among students.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Sahar Foundation Trust (SFT) Friday distributed scholarships, textbooks and school stationary among a number of students at Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi . Iftikhar Ghazali, Chairman of the trust gave away scholarships, bags, books, shoes and other gifts to the ...
Environment a basic human right: Shehla Raza.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Better environment is one of basic human right and Pakistan Peoples party (PPP) was the only political party that constituted Ministry of Environment in Pakistan at a time when India did not have any such portfolio. Roti, Kapra aur Makaan are not the only basic ...
PML-Q MNA Sheerazi voices against political victimization.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Thatta, Sindh, August 01 (PPI): MNA Syed Ayaz Ali Shah Sheerazi of PML-Q has alleged the government of resorting to victimization against the opposition. Addressing a press conference at local press club on Friday, he said that instead of focusing on resolving the problems of people and ...
Recruitment of women in army: applications invited.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Army Selection and Recruitment Center has invited applications from women for recruitment through Direct Short Service Commission in the departments of Instructional/Staff of Pakistan Army. According to an ISPR release on Friday, the applications are invited for ...
Sports: Aslam Memorial Bridge starts Saturday.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): Aslam Memorial Bridge will start under the auspices of Karachi Bridge Association at Aslam Bridge Hall on Saturday. The registration of the teams will begin at 1.30p.m and the game will start at 2.30 p.m. Meantime, Karachi Club arranged a colourful evening - Mixed ...
10 primary teachers suspended for absent.
Aug 01, 2008 ... KHIPRO, August 01 (PPI): SDO Education Khipro Mohammad Qasim Marri and Supervisors Khair Mohammad have suspended 10 primary teachers for remaining absent from duties. They paid surprise visits to different primary schools of Khipro and found 10 teachers absent. They also issued directives ...
Bandits loot man, house near Khipro.
Aug 01, 2008 ... KHIPRO, August 01 (PPI): Bandits looted a man and a house near Khipro on the night between Thursday and Friday. A gang of bandits intercepted a trader Azam Lohar in the limits of Phaladi police station when he was going to home in a car. They looted cash and other valuables worth Rs200,000 ...
AHRC urges Pakistan government to ratify cabinet decision of commuting death sentence.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Karachi, August 01 (PPI): The Hong Kong-based Asian Human Rights Commission has urged the government of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani to immediately ratify the decision of the cabinet, to commute death sentences in to life imprisonment, so as to make it a law. The necessary amendment ...
Distt (S.garah): DCO Narowal open katchehry on Aug 3 & 17.
Aug 01, 2008 ... SHAKAR GARH, August 01-(PPI): District Coordination Officer (DCO) Narowal Waqas Ali Mehmood will hold open katchehry on August 3 at District Complex at 10:00 a.m. He will listen to public complaints and issue on the spot orders ...
Distt (S.garh): Rs 1000 per head to needy under BISP to be provided from Sept 1.
Aug 01, 2008 ... SHAKAR GARH, August 01 (PPI): About 3.7 million poor people of the country would receive the first instalment of Rs. 1000 per month from 1st September under the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP). Sheikh Farooq Abdullah tehsil president of Pakistan Peoples Party stated this while ...
CITY- SDPI to hold interactive session on Balochistan.
Aug 01, 2008 ... ISLAMABAD, July 31 (PPI) In view of the general public interest, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) is organizing an interactive session on Balochistan Crisis: Issues and Solutions , here at 3 UN Boulevard, Diplomatic Enclave on Monday. Speakers including Kachkol Ali Advocate, ...
Dist- (Free judiciary inevitable for good governance, deposed CJ).
Aug 01, 2008 ... SIALKOT, July 31 (PPI)The deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary has said that the independence of judiciary is inevitable for good governance. He expressed the views during his telephonic address to Sialkot District Bar Association here Thursday. The deposed CJ said that that ...
Dist- (Major Ziaul Haqs funeral held).
Aug 01, 2008 ... SIALKOT, July 31 (PPI)The funeral ceremony of Daska based Pak Armys Major Ziaul Haq was held here Thursday at Shaheedan Graveyard and hundreds of the people including high ranking Pak Army officials attended the funeral. Major Ziaul Haq was martyred during an armed attack on army troops by ...
AJK- Call to punish killer of local trader.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Muzaffarabad, July 31 (PPI) Renowned lawyer Syed Mujahid Hussain Naqvi Advocate Supreme Court has urged the government to hang down publicly the accused murderer of Al-Hajj Mohammad Sharif Qureshi, Joint Secretary of Trader Action Committee on the 40th day of his death. Talking to the ...
Court-(Dist Court summer vacation start today).
Aug 01, 2008 ... ISLAMABAD, July 31 (PPI)Islamabad Bar Association (IBA) has announced summer vacation in District Courts Islamabad which will start from today (Friday), August 01. According to schedule, no routine cases would be proceeded during the vacation except pending cases of urgent nature. However, ...
(Senior citizens welfare program to be launched soon).
Aug 01, 2008 ... ISLAMABAD, July 31 (PPI)Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education has decided to launch a program for welfare of elderly citizens to allay their sense of isolation and deprivation. A source in the ministry said here Thursday that consultation with experts in this regard were also ...
(Dr Fehmida to lead delegation for attending CPA conference).(Conference news)
Aug 01, 2008 ... ISLAMABAD, July 31 (PPI)Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker National Assembly would be leaving for Malaysia along with a six-member parliamentary delegation to attend the 54th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference to be held from August 4-10. The conference would take place in ...
Govt proposed to transfer 20 projects to IPDF for executing under PPP modality.
Aug 01, 2008 ... ISLAMABAD, July 31 (PPI)The Infrastructure Project Development Initiative (IPDF) has proposed the government to transfer over 20 infrastructure development projects involving Rs. 165 billion from PSDP allocations as the IPDF would complete these projects by involving the private sector ...
(Stakeholders consider blue print for making NSP).
Aug 01, 2008 ... ISLAMABAD, July 31 (PPI)The steel stakeholders have considered the blue print of a long-term National Steel Policy (NSP) prepared by Engineering Development Board (EDB) in a brain storming session here Thursday. It has established three committees to develop the blue print with the ...
CITY (PTCL workers strike hailed).
Aug 01, 2008 ... ISLAMABAD, July 31 (PPI)The alliance of progressive political workers and intellectuals in the twin cities, Awami Jamhoori Ittehad (AJI), has hailed the successful strike of PTCL workers and said that their shining example will inspire more and more working people to engage in peaceful ...
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet on Saturday.
Aug 01, 2008 ... ISLAMABAD, July 31 (PPI)The meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee for sighting the moon of Shawal, 14229 Hijri will be held on Saturday, the 2nd August, 2008 (29th Rajab, 1429) in the Radio ...
President- Musharraf says peace in FATA should be in line with wishes of tribal people.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Rawalpindi, July 31 (PPI)President Pervez Musharraf has said that peace and development in the backward areas of FATA should be in line with the wishes of the tribal people, who want to see the region come at par with other developed areas of the country. He made these remarks while ...
Senate body smells a rat in SIM verification system.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Islamabad, July 31 (PPI)Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology has observed that despite repeated assurances, the mobile phone companies and their franchises continue to violate the rules and regulations laid down by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for issuance ...
CITY (PTCL workers strike hailed).
Aug 01, 2008 ... ISLAMABAD, July 31 (PPI)The alliance of progressive political workers and intellectuals in the twin cities, Awami Jamhoori Ittehad (AJI), has hailed the successful strike of PTCL workers and said that their shining example will inspire more and more working people to engage in peaceful ...
National (Pakistan condemns bomb explosion outside Herat Consulate).
Aug 01, 2008 ... Islamabad: July 31 (PPI)Pakistan has condemned the bomb explosion outside its Consulate in Herat on Thursday afternoon. Foreign Office spokesman has said that Pakistan holds the government of Afghanistan responsible for the safety and security of its personnel ...
PM (PM terms US visit successful ).
Aug 01, 2008 ... Islamabad, July 31 (PPI)Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani has said that his visit to the United States has been successful in achieving the set targets. He was talking to newsmen in Manchester on Thursday during a brief stopover on his way back home from Washington. Gilani said that ...
Sports ( Pakistan hits WJSC semi-finals).
Aug 01, 2008 ... Islamabad: July 31 (PPI)Pakistan hits semi-final of World Junior Squash Championship (WJSC). Amir Atlas and Farhan ...
Weather ( Monsoon pours down across Pakistan).
Aug 01, 2008 ... Islamabad: July 31 (PPI)Monsoon rainpour will be witnessed in scattered places across Pakistan. Rain with thunderstorms is expected at scattered ...
National(Mushahid urges for cooperation among all political parties).
Aug 01, 2008 ... Islamabad, July 31 (PPI) Secretary General Pakistan Muslim League Mushahid Hussain Syed has urged upon all political parties to pull Pakistan out of current turmoil. He said that all parties would have to co-operate with each other to ...
National(Mushahid urges for cooperation among all political parties).
Aug 01, 2008 ... Islamabad: July 31 (PPI)Secretary General Pakistan Muslim League Mushahid Hussain Syed has urged upon all political parties to pull Pakistan out of current turmoil. He said that all parties would have to co-operate with each other to ...
National( Qureshi stress for regional cooperation to combat terrorism).
Aug 01, 2008 ... Islamabad, July 31 (PPI)Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said Pakistan attaches great importance to regional cooperation to combat terrorism, drugs and human trafficking. He was addressing the 30th meeting of the SAARC Council of Ministers in Colombo on Thursday. He said Pakistan ...
National( Operation against militants in Swat continues).
Aug 01, 2008 ... Islamabad, July 31 (PPI)Operation against militants is continuing in Swat and curfew is enforced in the entire district. According to the ISPR upto thirty-five militants have been killed in two days of fighting with security forces in different areas of the district. Security forces are ...
AJK( Govt takes measures to ensure quality education:Attique ).
Aug 01, 2008 ... Rawalpindi July 31 (PPI)AJK Prime Minister, Sardar Attique Ahmad Khan has said that government is taking revolutionary steps for provision of quality education to the people of liberated territory. He was ...
APHC( APHC condemns economic blockade of Kashmir valley).
Aug 01, 2008 ... Islamabad July 31 (PPI)APHC expresses grave concern over the economic blockade by the Hindu extremist groups of Jammu against the people of Kashmir valley. It was stated on Thursday by APHC Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and senior Kashmiri Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Gilani who held an ...
Distt (Sialkot): Independent judiciary vital for good governance: CJ.
Aug 01, 2008 ... SIALKOT, July 31 (PPI) : The deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that the independence of judiciary is inevitable for good governance. He stated this during telephonic address to the District Bar Association, here, Thursday. The deposed CJ said that that the movement ...
Sport: PFF impose one-match ban on Steels Akram.
Aug 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, July 31 (PPI) : Pakistan Steels spearhead Muhammad Akram will serve a one-match ban for his sending-off yesterday when Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) overpowered Pak Steel 4-2 in the 12th encounter of Pakistan Premier Soccer League 2008 at Korangi Baloch Stadium. Akram went ...
City: PH&UOA hails Saudi Govt Haj policy for private group organizers.
Aug 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, July 31 (PPI) : Pakistan Haj & Umra Organizers Association (PH&UOA) has hailed the Saudi government decision; wherein it said that no new group would be allowed to work and already the private group organizers performing this job would continue as usual. Appreciating the Saudi Haj ...
Health: Cleanliness week in LGH from Aug 4.
Aug 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, July 31 (PPI) : The authorities of the Lahore General Hospital (LGH) has announced to observe cleanliness week in the hospital from 4th August. The medical superintendent LGH will inaugurate the cleanliness drive. MS, LGH Dr. Umer Farooq while presiding over para-medical staff ...
POL: Punjab Govt does not believe in publicity: Sajjad Chheena.
Aug 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, July 31 (PPI) : PML-N Punjab Leader Sajjad Hussain Chheena has said the Punjab government, under the dynamic leadership of CM Mian Shahbaz Sharif, will introduce people friendly policies and will not raise slogans only or launch publicity campaign. He said the commitment and ...
COM: LABARD provides medical assistance to 80 disabled persons.
Aug 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, July 31 (PPI) : Lahore Businessmen Association for Rehabilitation of Disabled (LABARD) on Thursday provided medical assistance to more than 80 disabled persons at a medical camp set up here at the LABARD office under the supervision of its president Pervaiz Malik. The two doctors ...
Who is if not Dr Afia in Bagram jail: Ansar Burney.
Aug 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, July 31 (PPI) : The human rights group Ansar Burney Trust International on Thursday demanded of the Government of Pakistan to take an immediate action to locate and secure the release of all Pakistani nationals illegally imprisoned in Afghanistan by the Afghan and American ...
Edu: PU medical exams from Aug 19.
Aug 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, July 31 (PPI) : Punjab University has issued the date sheet of Master of Surgery (MS) Part-I, Supplementary Examination 2005 and Doctor of Medicine (MD), Part-I, Supplementary ...
Edu: PU announces Semester schedule.
Aug 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, July 31 (PPI) : Punjab University has announced semester schedule for MS/MS leading to PhD, M.Phil/M.Phil leading to PhD and PhD session 2008-2009. Chairperson Doctoral Programme Committee Prof Dr Shahida Hussnain has asked all departments/institutes/centres/colleges running MS/MS ...
Edu: PU registration for BA / BSc Exam till August 31.
Aug 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, July 31 (PPI) : Punjab University has extended the registration of private candidates appearing in BA / BSc Annual Examination 2009 with double fee till August 31. The registration form is available at Information Cell New Campus, prescribed branches of Habib Bank Ltd and also ...
Edu: PU, German varsity sign agreement.
Aug 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, July 31 (PPI) : Punjab University and Bielefeld University, Germany, Department of Public Health Medicine have signed an agreement of academic collaboration. PU External Linkages Director Prof Dr Najma Najam signed the agreement during her visit to Bielefeld University. Prof Dr ...
POL: Govt calls nominations among provinces for NFC award.
Aug 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, July 31 (PPI) : Leader of the House in Senate and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) central leader Senator Raza Rabbani has said that federal government has called the nominations for provinces for next National Finance Award and hopefully it would be announced by the Prime Minister ...
Railways: PR changed schedule of Samjhota Express.
Aug 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, July 31 (PPI) : Pakistan Railways has changed the schedule of the Samjhota Express, running between Pakistan and India. According to the new schedule, the train will go to India on Monday and Thursday and return to Pakistan the same day. Railways Chief Operating Superintendent ...
Sport: KESC turns wire : electrocuted WAPDA 5-1.
Aug 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, July 31 (PPI) : Six-times National Champion Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) failed to make it four out of five when they underwent huge, unexpected 1-5 drubbing at the hands of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) in Pakistan Premier Football League ...