PPI - Pakistan Press International back issues from November 2008:
Karachi Chamber, Esfahan Chamber sign MoU to enhance commercial ties.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Karachi, November 01 (PPI) : Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Esfahan Chamber of Commerce of Iran signed MoU to enhance commercial ties. It was signed by leader of Esfahan Chamber delegation Jafar Zarreh Bini and KCCI President Anjum Nisar during their visit to KCCI. It included ...
State Bank Reduces Cash Reserve Requirements by 1%.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Karachi, November 01 (PPI) : State Bank of Pakistan on Saturday announced it has been decided to reduce Cash Reserve Requirements CRR by 1% with immediate effect instead of November 15, 2008 as earlier notified. Weekly average of 5.0% (subject to daily minimum of 4.0%) of total Demand ...
Call to boost Pakistan, South Korea trade ties.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Karachi, November 01 (PPI) : Pakistans Commercial Counsellor in South Korea Fawad Hussain Rabbani called for frequent exchange of delegations and dissemination of business and trade information to boost bilateral trade. Rabbani who is accompanying South Korean trade delegation was speaking ...
Bomb hoax in Session Court Larkana creates panic.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Larkana, November 01 (PPI) : A bomb hoax created panic in Session Court Larkana premises on Saturday. An unidentified person phoned Rescue-15 from a PCO located near Civil Hospital Larkana that a bomb has been planted in the court premises, which could explode at any time. After receiving ...
Pakistan needs increased cooperation of world community, U.S. to combat global war against terror more effectively.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Islamabad, November 01 (PPI) : Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says Pakistan needs increased cooperation of world community and United States in combating global war against terrorism in a more effective manner. In an interview with BBC in Islamabad, he said during his recent visit to ...
Dry weather forecast for Karachi.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Karachi, November 01 (PPI) : Pakistan Met. Office Saturday forecast dry weather for Karachi on Sunday with maximum temperature range of 31-33 centigrade. The dry weather was also forecast for Hyderabad, ...
Cash assistance will be given to Balochistan earthquake affectees.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Quetta, November 01 (PPI) : Prime Ministers Interior Advisor Rehman Malik says cash assistance will be given to affectees of earthquake in Balochistan to help them rebuild their houses. He was speaking during visit to Ziarat on Saturday as head of high level delegation comprising Advisor ...
Former Corps Commander passes away at CMH Rawalpindi.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Rawalpindi, November 01 (PPI) : Former Corps Commander of Rawalpindi Lt. General (Rtd) Jamshed Gulzar Kiani passed away on Saturday morning after a protracted illness at Combined Military ...
State Bank Governor inaugurates Clifton branch of Samba Bank.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Karachi, November 01 (PPI) : Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Governor State Bank of Pakistan on Saturday inaugurated Clifton branch of Samba Bank Limited at Karachi. Sajjad Rizvi, Chairman of Board; Tawfiq A ....
Japan committed to further strengthen relations with Pakistan.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Karachi, November 01 (PPI) : Japan is committed to further relations with Pakistan in all fields. This was stated by Japanese ambassador & patron-in-chief of Pakistan, Japan Business Forum PJBF, Chihiro Atsumi while speaking at dinner hosted for him and former Japans Consul General in ...
U.S. Presidential candidate Obama pledges support to Pakistan.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Washington, November 01 (PPI) : United States Presidential candidate Democratic Senator Barack Obama pledged support for Pakistans democratic government through a combination of U.S. socio-economic and security assistance. In an interview with CNN, Obama said we have to ...
Technical training programs for youths soon: Minister.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Karachi, November 01 (PPI) : Sindh Minister for Youth Affairs Syed Faisal Ali Sabzwari said on Saturday that his department would launch technical training program for youths soon so that they could earn their livelihood. Addressing a Students Day ceremony organized by Liaquat College of ...
Korangi Nazim inspects CC flooring.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Karachi, November 01 (PPI) : Nazim Korangi Town Muhammad Arif Khan Saturday inspected 30000 sq foot carpeting of inner streets of Noorani Basti and Chakra Goth, UC-3. On this occasion, he asked officials and contractors to use quality material in uplift projects besides completing them ...
Efforts afoot to set up Basti Benazir in quake-hit areas.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Karachi, November 01 (PPI) : Nargis Latif called on Katchi Abadies Chairman Pir Baksh Jamali at his office in Karachi and briefed him about Gul Bahaos upcoming project Basti Benazir. She explained that there is a pun on the word Benazir which means unique. The scheme located on Rashid ...
Sharp decline in population of snakes responsible for huge crop losses.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Karachi, November 01 (PPI) : The minimum requirement of a healthy nation is 25 % forest cover, while in arid zones like Pakistan 12.5 % forest cover is good enough. Former Director, Zoological Gardens, Karachi and leading environmentalist Dr. A. A. Quraishy said this while talking to PPI ...
Aftershocks jolt Balochistan.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Quetta, November 01 (PPI) : The aftershocks continue to threaten the people of Balochistan after 29 October massive earthquake that rattled the province, as some more mild aftershocks were sensed in ...
Health: Pakistan introduces vaccine to prevent top child killer.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Karachi, November 01 (PPI) : This month, Pakistan is introducing a new combination vaccine that will protect its children against the bacterium Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and four other common childhood diseases. Hib, a bacterium that can cause deadly meningitis and pneumonia, is ...
Health: Heart defect shouldnt limit exercise.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Karachi, November 01 (PPI) : Children born with a ventricular septal defect (VSD)u a hole between the left and right sides of the heart - should not be discouraged from engaging in strenuous exercise. Previous studies on exercise performance in children with VSD have been inconclusive. To ...
International Medical Corps to assess health, shelter and water needs in quake-hit Balochistan.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Islamabad, November 01 (PPI) : International Medical Corps, which has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, is sending an emergency response team to assess health, shelter, food and water needs and assist in the delivery of medical care and supplies to the people of quake-hit Balochistan ...
Women, children facing severe health hazards in quake-hit Balochistan.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Quetta, November 01 (PPI) : Following the deadly earthquake in Balochistan, the women and children are facing severe health hazards, according to assessments by Catholic Relief Services emergency response teams on the ground. Emergency relief workers from CRS and Caritas Internationalist ...
Shaukat Tareens statement hailed.
Nov 01, 2008 ... KARACHI, November 01 (PPI) : Muhammad Iqbal Ebrahim, Chairman, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), has welcomed the statement of Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tareen that there should be no cross subsidy built in the rates of gas supply to others on the cost of ...
EFU unit prices announced.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Karachi, November 01 (PPI) : The EFU Life Assurance on Saturday announced its unit prices effective till November 3, 2008. EFU Managed Growth Fund: offer price Rs663.04 and bid price Rs629.89. EFU Pension Growth ...
Gul Mohammad Laat leaves for visit to interior Sindh.
Nov 01, 2008 ... KARACHI, November 01 (PPI) : Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Inquiries and Anti-corruption Establishment, Gul Mohammad Laat, left here on Saturday for four-day visit to interior Sindh. On November 2, he will meet with PPP workers and notables in Taluka Digri. On November 3, he will ...
SSC achieves wheat seed collection target.
Nov 01, 2008 ... KARACHI, November 01 (PPI) : Sindh Seed Corporation (SSC) has achieved its target of 100,000 maunds of verified wheat seed during Rabi season. This was stated by Managing Director SSC Gul Hassan Sand while presiding over a meeting of SSC officers here on Saturday. He said the corporation ...
Malir Nazim for implementation of ban on polythene bags.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Karachi, November 01 (PPI) : Nazim Malir Town, Sharafat Ali, said on Saturday that Sindh and city governments have imposed a ban on black polythene bags of less than 300 macron thickness as they are dangerous for human health. In a statement, he said people of the town including traders ...
Distt (Sialkot): Rs 45 million released for uplift in Sambrial tehsils.
Nov 01, 2008 ... SIALKOT, November 01 (PPI) : The Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif has released a special grant of Rs.45 million for uplift of the urban and rural areas of constituencies NA-112 and PP-129 of Sambrial tehsil. The provincial government has started implementation on a multi-phased ...
Distt (Sialkot): PHA Lahore delegation visits Sialkot Cantt.
Nov 01, 2008 ... SIALKOT, November 01 (PPI) : A delegation of Punjab Horticultural Authority (PHA) Lahore led by Director General Rao Iftikhar visited the Cantonment areas to review the different projects of Sialkot Cantt. The delegation ...
Distt (Sialkot): Transmission of three Indian TV channels closed.
Nov 01, 2008 ... SIALKOT, November 01 (PPI) : Following the three-day deadline given by the police, all the cable TV network operators have closed the transmission of three Indian TV channels namely Zee TV, Zee Cinema and Star Plus. The cable operators in districts four Sialkot, Daska, Sambrial and Pasrur ...
Sport: PFF announce new Kick-off timing of Pakistan Premier Soccer League.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, November 01 (PPI) : Pakistan Football Federation have announced new Kick-off timing of remaining 65 matches of Pakistan Premier Soccer League as clocks all over the country had been reversed by one hour from midnight of October 31 and November 1 in pursuance of the cabinets ...
(Sialkot Cantt uplift projects reviewed).
Nov 01, 2008 ... SIALKOT, November 01 (PPI) : A delegation of Punjab Horticultural Authority Lahore led by Director General Rao Iftikhar visited the Sialkot Cantonment areas to review the different projects beautification of Sialkot Cantt. The delegation ...
(CM releases Rs45m special grant for uplift of NA-112).
Nov 01, 2008 ... SIALKOT, November 01 (PPI) : The Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif has released a special grant of Rs.45 million for the uplift of all the urban and rural areas of Constituency NA112 and Constituency PP 129 of Sambrial tehsil and the provincial government has started implementation ...
COURT- Supreme Court decides 991 cases last month.
Nov 01, 2008 ... ISLAMABAD, November 01 (PPI) : Supreme Court of Pakistan disposed of 991 cases during the month of October 2008 whereas 775 new cases were instituted. The backlog of cases in Supreme Court on 1st November 2008 is 16596. The backlog in the apex Court on 1st October 2008 was 16812 cases. As ...
SPORTS- PFF announces new kick-off timing of Soccer League.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, November 01 (PPI) : Pakistan Football Federation have announced new Kick-off timing of remaining 65 matches of Pakistan Premier Soccer League as clocks all over the country had been reversed by one hour from midnight of October 31 and November 1 in pursuance of the cabinets ...
CITY- Power to remain suspended.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Islamabad, November 01 (PPI) : Power supply will remain suspended due to construction and annual maintenance work as per following Feeder, Chitta More, Radio Pakistan, Numble, Berot Feeder, Kohala Bazar, Pattan Kala, Berot, Basian, Patriata Feeder, Kotli Sattian, Vegal, Patriata, Ban ....
(Prof. Khurshid expresses concern over IMF conditions).
Nov 01, 2008 ... Islamabad, October 31 (PPI) : Senator Prof. Khurshid Ahmad, Leader of the Independent Group of the Senators and Naib Amir Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan, has expressed his serious concern over the way in which the Government of Pakistan is inching towards IMF trap. It was clear in the debate in ...
Economy (SAUDI FINANCE MINISTER SPEAKS TO TARIN).
Nov 01, 2008 ... Islamabad October 31 (PPI)Minister for Finance, Saudi Arabia Friday talked with Advisor to the PM on Finance and Economic Affairs, Shaukat Tarin and expressed sympathy over loss of precious human life and property during recent earth quake in some parts of Balochistan. The Saudi Finance ...
(Ghee being sold at old prices, complain residents).
Nov 01, 2008 ... Islamabad, October 31 (PPI) Despite announcement made by government on Thursday regarding reduction in ghee prices, the shopkeepers are selling it on the old prices. Talking to PPI, residents complained that when they visited markets on Friday, shopkeepers refused to charge new prices ...
(Saudi Arabia announces $100 million relief aid for quake affectees ).
Nov 01, 2008 ... Islamabad, October 31 (PPI) Khadim-e-Harmain Sharifain King Abdullah of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced an aid of 100 million US$ to Presidents Earthquake Relief Fund for earthquake ...
(Engineer Abdullah to join ERRA ).
Nov 01, 2008 ... Islamabad, October 31 (PPI) Engineer Abdul Shabbir Khan Khattak has been posted to Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority, Islamabad (ERRA). He has recently returned to Pakistan after earning a specialized degree in Water Management from Cranfield University (UK). ...
(ANF concludes drugs, precursors identification course).
Nov 01, 2008 ... Islamabad, October 31 (PPI) Anti Narcotics Force, with support from United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), conducted a Joint Drugs and Precursors Identification Course in Bhurban, between 27 to 31 October 2008. The certificate distribution ceremony was held on Friday was chaired ...
Distt (Sialkot): CM allocates Rs 5m for primary school at Mattekey Nagra village.
Nov 01, 2008 ... SIALKOT, October 31 (PPI) : Matteykey Nagra is a village of Daska tehsil without even any primary school for the last 61 years since the creation of Pakistan, due to which the literacy rate is very low and the thousands of local boys and girls students from dozens of the surrounding ...
Distt (S.garh): Pir Jamaat Ali Shah annual Urs from today.
Nov 01, 2008 ... SHAKAR GARH, October 31 (PPI) : The 3-day Urs of Pir Syed Jamaat Ali Shah of Ali Pur Syedan Sharif would be held on November 1-3 with traditional solemnity and religious fervour. The Ulema, Mashaikh and devotees from all ...
Distt (Sialkot): SCCI hosts farewell dinner to DG IPO today.
Nov 01, 2008 ... SIALKOT, October 31 (PPI) : The Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) will host a farewell dinner in honour of Yasin Tahir Director General, Intellectual ...
Distt (Sialkot): 3-day Football Clinic in Lahore from today.
Nov 01, 2008 ... SIALKOT, October 31 (PPI) : The three-day Football Clinic for the Sialkot based football stitching children will begin at Pakistan Football Federation House Lahore on November 01, 2008 (Saturday), today. Project Manager Child and Social Development Organization (SCDO) Sialkot Ijaz Ahmad ...
Distt (Sialkot): CDA training program concluding ceremony.
Nov 01, 2008 ... SIALKOT, October 31 (PPI) : The current situation is harassing everyone especially small and medium business owners, but has anyone thought it optimistically and considered it opportunity as being small is strength rather than a weakness?. UNIDOs National Programme Coordinator, Pakistan ...
Sport: PFF announce soccer activities at MTFA.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has announced the soccer activities at Model Town Football Academy ground from 1-6 November 2008. According to MTFA President Mian Rizwan Ali the assignments given to the academys staff by PFF will be staged in befitting manner ...
Week-Long Annual American History Course Concludes.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : Principal Officer of the U.S. Consulate, Bryan D. Hunt, highlighted the importance of studying history as he congratulated participants for completing a 5-day Survey of American History course at the Quaid-i-Azam Library on Friday. This years course is ...
C.E LESCO hands over pension documents to retired employees.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : Chief Executive LESCO, Muhammad Akram Arian handed over complete pension documents to its employees and presented souvenirs to those who retired recently from service after attaining the superannuation age. Briefly speaking on the 55th farewell ceremony, LESCO ...
Ceremony to offer dua for departed soul of Mehr Muhammad Ali on Nov 2.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) :: A ceremony to offer Dua for the departed soul of Mehar Muhammad Ali elder brother of Justice Manzoor Hussain Sial will be held in his native town Khanana district Jhang on November 2, 2008 (Sunday). The ceremony will be attended by ex-President of Islamic ...
COM: Team work can bring PIA out of financial crisis: MD Aijaz Haroon.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : Managing Director PIA, Captain Mohammad Aijaz Haroon addressed a gathering of PIA employees at PIA Training Centre. Representation of PIA employees from all Departments including staff, Officers, General Managers & All Directors were present at the meeting. The ...
POL: Dialogue only way for peace in tribal areas: Tanveer Hussain.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : PML-N Central Leader and former Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain has called for initiating process of dialogue without any further delay to restore peace in tribal areas. In a statement issued here on Friday, he said, Islam doest not allow wanton use of ...
POL: Investors confidence without energy control impossible: Saeed Jutt.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : Central Secretary General PML-N Saudi Arabia Ch Saeed Ahmad Jutt has said that power load shedding is badly hampering economic progress and foreign investment in the country. In s statement issued here on Friday, he said that economic stability and confidence of ...
POL: PML-N to observe Nov 3 as Black Day.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Overseas central secretary general Sheikh Qaiser Mehmood has said that the PML-N would observe 3rd November as Black Day to mark solidarity with the judiciary by holding ceremonies at different cities abroad in this regard. He said ...
POL: Govt should not under estimate lawyers campaign: PML-N leader.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)s former media secretary Muhammad Nasir Iqbal has said that setting up of Chief Minister Fund for the quake victims relief and rehabilitation is proof of people-friendly policies of the Chief Minister Punjab Mian Muhammad ...
POL: JI to observe Nov 3 as Black Day: Qazi.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Qazi Hussain Ahmad has announced observing Black Day and Condemnation Day on Nov 3, advising the nation to decide once for all never to accept military rule and protect its fundamental rights at all cost. He was delivering Friday sermon at ...
PG: Punjab Irrigation Minister visits DLR, asks officers to apprise farmers about latest research.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : Senior Minister, Raja Riaz Ahmad has asked the Irrigation and Power departments Directorate of Land Reclamation (DLR) to devise viable mechanism to apprise the farming community of latest research and developmental activities in IPD so that farmers could benefit ...
COM: PIAF-Founders brought LCCI to new heights.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : The PIAF-Founders Alliance Friday unfurled its five-year performance report, saying that it has taken the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry to the new heights. According to the report, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has proved itself an ...
Sport: KRL cut Steel to size 3-1 : PIA recover to hold Army1-1.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : Rawalpindi-based Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) took a giant step towards winning the national soccer title for the first time in PFFs 61-year history when they gave no room to Pakistan Steel at KRL Stadium, Rawalpindi. With Muhammad Rasool once again stealing ...
PG: CM directs to make PPSC more efficient : Recruitments be made on merit.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : Punjab Chief Minister, Mian Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif has directed that Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) should be made more vibrant and efficient and all recruitments should be made purely on merit. He said that process of recruitment should further be ...
PG: CM condoles on death of journalist Tariq Javed.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : Punjab Chief Minister, Mian Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of senior journalist and Member Editorial Committee of daily Jang, Tariq Javed. In a condolence message, the Chief Minister lauded the ...
Health: Emergency paediatric ward at Jinnah Hospital.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : Jinnah Hospital will establish an emergency paediatric ward where modern medical facilities will be provided for children. This ward would be set up at the site of hospital canteen, while the canteen will be shifted outside the hospital premises. It was decided ...
New time to follow from today.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : The new time would be followed from Saturday (today), while the clocks all over the country have again been reversed for an hour on mid night of Friday ....
Welcome Party in PU Law College after 8-year gap, VC praises Law college talent.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : Punjab University Law College arranged welcome ceremony for new students of LLB and LLB (Hons) here at New Campus last night. As much as 1100 students and teachers of Law college were very excited as the welcome ceremony was held after a gap of eight years ....
Edu: PU awards PhD degrees.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : Punjab University has awarded PhD degrees to Saman Jamil, Abdul Rehman Sherzad and Ghazanfar Ali Khan. Saman Jamil D/o Jamil Ahmad Siddiqui has been awarded PhD degree in the subject of Chemistry after completion of her thesis entitled Studies on the ...
Edu: PU declares results.
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAHORE, October 31 (PPI) : Punjab University Examination Department has declared the results of MA Islamic Studies, Arabic, French, History, M.Phil History, Diploma in Arabic, MSc Biostatistics. In MA Islamic Studies (semester system) session 2007-2008 a total of 73 candidates were ...