PPI - Pakistan Press International articles from December 2003

PPI - Pakistan Press International archives from December 2003

Com.: Qari Fayazur Rehman MNA lauds Riba free banking.
December 1, 2003... Peshawar, December 01 (PPI): Qari Fayazur Rehman Alvi MNA expressing his jubilation on introduction of interest free banking in NWFP has termed it Eid gift of MMA government for the masses and a big tool to strengthen national economy on sound...

Sara Naqvi's Soyem.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: The Soyem of Late Sara Naqvi, senior producer and newscaster of BBC, London, was held last evening at her sister Fatima Surraya Bajia's home in Muhammad Ali Society, Karachi. Relatives and People from different walks of...

Delegation of Aligarh Olld Boys Association meets Dr Atta-ur-Rehman.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 01(PPI): A delegation of Aligarh Old Boys Association called on Federal Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Dr Atta-ur-Rehman at H.E.J institute Karachi. The delegation consisting of chancellor Sir Syed University of...

International Day of disable persons.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: The International Day of Disable Persons will be observed on Wednesday December 03, 2003. A ceremony will be held to observe the day in local hotel on Wednesday at 11:00 am. Renowned artist and social worker Jimmy...

Karachi to have Fair Weather with Cool Night.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI, Dec.01 (PPI): The Meteorological department has forecast fair weather with cool night in Karachi on Tuesday. The minimum temperature in the city is expected between 12 to 14 degree centigrade. Mainly dry weather would prevail over the...

Sports: Advisor to CM demands PCB to hold NZ matches in Karachi.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Special Projects Mumtaz Hameed said that by giving a lame excuse of deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi and depriving it from international cricket is sheer injustice....

CITY:Soyem of prominent intellectual Ali Ahmed Brohi on Tuesday.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI, Dec 01 (PPI): Soyem of Ali Ahmed Brohi, prominent intellectual and writer will be held on Tuesday (Dec. 2, 2003) at the residence of Muhammad Ali Shaikh, Principal of Sindh Madressatul Islam, located in the premises of Sindh...

CITY: People getting depressed due to social discrimination: Prof. Ghafoor.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI, Dec 01 (PPI): Senator Professor Ghafoor Ahmed has said that the people are getting depressed due to social discriminations and tensions, therefore mentally ill people deserve our special care and love. He was addressing as an...

456 HIV positive cases reported in Punjab this year.
December 1, 2003... MULTAN, Dec 01 PPI: Some 456 HIV positive cases were reported in Punjab this year against 410 cases reported last year, mainly among high risk and vulnerable groups, said Sibtain Raza Lodhi of DEEPP organisation on Monday. Speaking at a seminar...

District. (Hyderabad): THREE INCLUDING COP MISSING AFTER POLICE ARREST.
December 1, 2003... HYDERABAD,December 01 (PPI): Three persons residents of Taluka Kandiaro District Naushahro Feroz, allegedly picked up by Hyderabad police 11 days back, were still missing as police have not disclosed their arrest. This was stated by their...

Sport: PBF Chief to leave for Vietnam.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) Chief Prof Anwer Chowdhry will leave for Vietnam on Wednesday to attend SEA Boxing Championship starting from Wednesday as President of Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA). AIBA...

Sport: Mahboob Shah to train Singaporean umpires.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan's senior most umpire Mehboob Shah who has been assigned to give training to Singaporean umpires under Asian Cricket Council 's Development Programme, left for Singapore yesterday. The training course meant for...

District: Civil judge laid to rest, killers arrested.
December 1, 2003... MULTAN, Dec. 01 PPI: Civil Judge Ch. Mushtaq Ahmed Arain who was gunned down by the activists of Tanzeem-ul- Arifeen, an organisation of followers of Saint Hazrat Bahu Sultan of Jhang, for using derogatory remarks about him, was laid to rest on...

Sports Cricket PCB Chairman quits.
December 1, 2003... Lahore, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Lt. General (rtd) Tauqir Zia resigned on Monday following criticism of his handling of live television rights. Tauqir Zia's decision to award coverage rights to Dubai-based private channel GEO...

Rauf condoles Brohi's death.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: Sindh Excise and Taxation Minister Rauf Siddiqui has expressed grief over the death of Ali Ahmad Brohi, a noted intellectual. He has prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and give courage to...

Nepalese Premier talks with President Musharraf, Premier Jamali.
December 1, 2003... Islamabad, Dec 01 PPI: The visiting Prime Minister of Nepal, Surya Bahadur Thapa, who is also current Chairman of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation SAARC, Monday held talks separately with President General Pervez Musharraf and...

COM: Direct container service proposed to promote Pak-B'Desh trade.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI, Dec 1 (PPI): Riaz Ahmed Tata, President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), discussing promotion of bilateral trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh, highlighted need for launching direct container...

CITY: KESC ext date for bills payment.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI, Dec 1 (PPI): Electricity bills falling due on November 28 and 29 may now be paid up to December 2, 2003 without late payment charges, KESC spokesman said here on Monday. He said due to Eidul Fitr holidays, last date for bill payment...

District. (Hyderabad):WALK HELD ON AIDS DAY.
December 1, 2003... HYDERABAD, December 01 (PPI): A walk was organized here Monday on the occasion of World Day for Awareness on Aids. Various organizations including Youth Welfare Organization,Population Welfare Department,Pak Social Welfare Org,Green Star Noor...

Pakistan interested in establishment of peace in South Asia.
December 1, 2003... Islamabad, Dec 01 PPI: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri has said that Pakistan is interested in establishment of peace in South Asia. In an interview with BBC, he said Pakistan is ready to hold dialogue with India at any time and any...

Com.: SBP conversion rates.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI, Dec.01 (PPI): The State Bank of Pakistan Monday announced the rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar Bonds and...

Sport: KPT to vie for top honours in National Boxing Championship.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) will feature with its best pugilists in All Pakistan Cadet and Junior Boxing Championship to be held from December 23 to 25 at Mirpurkhas. All the four provinces, Army and KPT will vie for top...

Benazir, Altaf condoles Brohi's death.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has offered condolence with the relatives of Sindh's Districtinguished intellectual and writer Ali Ahmad Brohi on his sad demise. In an e-mail message to his daughter Shaista Mohammed...

Sport: KPT to meet SSGC in semi-final.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) will meet Sui Southern and Gas Company (SSGC) in the semi-final of DHA Trophy KCCA Inter Departmental Cricket Tournament on Tuesday at UBL Sports Complex. While Dewan Sugar Mills will take over...

Tender Submission date for Mass Transit System extended.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI Dec. 01 PPI: City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has extended last date for submission of tenders for Rail Based Mass Transit System from 2nd December 2003 to 12th January 2004. An official of CDGK informed PPI on Monday that the...

NTIK rejects increase in diesel and petrol prices.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI, Dec 01 (PPI): The alliance of different transport associations-National Transport Ittehad, Karachi (NTIK) has rejected the increase in petrol and diesel prices by Oil Companies Advisory Committee (OCAC). The representatives of member...

Sport: Cricket: Bangladesh A to arrive on Dec 10.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Bangladesh A team will arrive here on December 10 to take part in Patrons Cup One Day Tournament and Patrons Trophy First Class Tournament starting from Dec 7 in Karachi. Bangladesh A team is kept in Pool A. The visiting...

COM: Petroleum dealers criticise increase in petroleum products prices.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI, Dec 1 (PPI): Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has strongly criticised the increase in petroleum products prices. PPDA Chairman, Abdul Sami Khan, in a press statement, said that by this increase petrol price has gone up...

COM: Rate of Remuneration on 20 Special Cash Reserve Account (US).
December 1, 2003... KARACHI, Dec 1 (PPI): The rate of remuneration on 20 Special Cash Reserve Account (US) maintained by banks/NBFIs (Non-bank Financial Institutions) with State Bank of Pakistan for December 2003 will be 0.67 p.a. (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

Chaos feared at start of B.Com, B.A, B.Sc exams due to KU exams department's mismanagement.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Incompetence of Karachi University's examinations department in organising degree exams in a smooth pattern has resulted in a chaos like situation as various exams centers established for regular and external male...

Sport: Al Shahbaz Club wins All Karachi Football trophy.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Al Shahbaz Football Club defeated Hazara Mohammeden on the basis of penalty kicks by 4-3 goals in the final of Fourth All Karachi Haji Reza Mohammed Baloch Flood Light Football Tournament on Monday at Janbaz Stadium Landhi....

Aga Khan due Tuesday on official visit to Pakistan.
December 1, 2003... Islamabad, Dec 01 PPI: The Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of Shia Ismaili Muslims arrives in Islamabad on Tuesday at start of official visit to Pakistan. He will have discussions with President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah...

Administrative judge orders police to submit charge sheets against banned Khudam-ul-Islam's activists.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec.01 PPI: Justice Shabbir Ahmed of Sindh High Court who is also administrative judge of Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Karachi Monday rejected police request seeking extension in police remand for nine activists of banned religious...

Sport: CDGK beat Baqai Dolphin in the final.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: City District Government Karachi Cricket team trounced Baqai Dolphin in the final of All Karachi Abdul Karim Memorial Colour Kit Cricket Tournament by 9 wickets here on Monday at TMC Ground. Baqai Dolphin batting first made...

Aids day observed in Pakistan.
December 1, 2003... Islamabad, Dec. 01 PPI: Throughout Pakistan, World AIDS Day was observed on Monday to increase awareness about the very real threat of the HIV/AIDS virus. The focus this year has been on eliminating stigma and discrimination, under the slogan...

Interviews for admissions at KUBS postponed.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): The Chairman of Karachi University Business School (KUBS) Prof. Abdurehman Zaki Monday announced to postpone interviews of successful candidates for admissions in BBA Honours, scheduled to be held in the current month....

COM: Sindh Governor assures industrialists all possible facilities.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI, Dec 1 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad has assured industrialists that all possible facilities will be provided for promotion of investment. Talking to Chairman of Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI) Mian Zahid...

Petroleum dealers criticize POL products price increase.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has criticized increase in POL products prices and termed it as "too much". International market showed decrease in crude oil price as well US dollar rate in the country during...

Administrative judge remands accused in kidnapping for ransom case.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec.01 PPI: Justice Shabbir Ahmed of Sindh High Court who is also administrative judge of Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Karachi Monday remanded the accused Syed Nayer Raza Zaidi to police custoy till December 08, 2003 in kidnapping for...

District: Man kills wife, nephew.
December 1, 2003... Bhan Saeedabad, Dec. 01 PPI: A man identified as Hussain Bux killed his wife and nephew on charges of illicit relations in a village near here on Monday and fled. The deceased were identified as 25-year-old Bano and 22-year-old Manzoor Ahmad....

DERA Project suffers as funds not released.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI Dec. 01 (PPI): Development schemes carried out under Drought Relief Emergency Assistance (DERA) programme have come to a standstill due to non-revalidation of lapsed funds by Sindh Government to District Governments throughout the...

88 stalls at ITIF-Asia 2004 booked.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: The organizers of ITIF-Asia 2004 has announced that exhibitors have confirmed that 88 stalls at two-day international Trade & Industry Fair scheduled to start from January 26 have been booked. A press release circulated by...

Sport: Sports minister releases funds to SOA.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Sindh Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mohammed Naeem Ishtiaq has granted Rs 1 lakh to Sindh Olympic Association (SOA) to ensure swift participation of Sindh contingent in Provincial Games to be held from December 19...

City Government.'s education department violating ban regarding transfer within colleges.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Despite clear directives from the City Nazim Karachi regarding ban on transfer of students within colleges or allowing them to take classes at other city intermediate institutions, city education department is...

Report about encroachments at New Sabzi Mandi sought.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: Sindh Chief Secretary Dr. Mutawakkal Kazi has called a report by District co-ordination officer, Mir Hussain Ali and secretary agriculture about encroachments and heaps of garbage witnessed in New Sabzi after Eid. He has...

KBCA involvement in Karimabad Cabin issue termed interference.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Taking strong notice of intervention of Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) in Karimabad Cabin issue, City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has termed it clear violation of rules and interference in the affairs of City...

Sport:Squash: Mansoor fails to move ahead in Qatar Open.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan's Mansoor Zaman the only Pakistani remaining in 2003 Qatar Squash Classic after the ouster of Shahid Zaman and Farrukh Zaman also lost in Men's First Round on Monday at the Khalifa Squas Complex Doha Qatar....

City: KBCA asks for voluntary removal of cabins.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Chief Controller Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) Brig. (Red) A. S. Nasir has asked the owners of cabins at Karimabad to remove their cabins voluntarily otherwise KBCA would remove these cabins after Dec. 3. It...

Mustafa Kamal replaces Yaqoob Illyas/ No New Induction in Cabinet: Sindh Chief Minister.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI, Dec.01 (PPI): Governor Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan Monday administered oath to Syed Mustafa Kamal of Muttehida Quami Movement as the provincial minister who replaces Yaqoob Illyas, minister for Information Technology. The oath taking...

NAB Sindh arrests Zia ul Islam Joint Secretary Ministry of Interior.
December 1, 2003... Karachi Dec 01 PPI: National Accountability Bureau NAB Sindh has arrested Zia ul Islam Joint Secretary, Ministry of Interior, for Commission of "Offence of Corruption and Corrupt practices". The accused has illegally "Accumulated Assets Worth...

GOVERNMENT: Sindh Governor approves plan to the revival of KCR.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI, Dec 1 (PPI): A high level meeting presided over by Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad has extended approval for comprehensive planning to the revival of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) and adorn it with facilities in modern lines. Now...

SID eulogized the services of late Ali Ahmed Brohi.
December 1, 2003... Karachi Dec 01 PPI: A condolence meeting was held under the chairmanship of Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for information Mr. Salahuddin Haider to pay tribute to renowned intellectual and a great personality of Sindh and Pakistan late Ali...

SHC adjourns hearing petition against harassment.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec.01 PPI: Justice Ghulam Rabbani of Sindh High Court Monday adjourned hearing the constitutional petition of Dr. Aamanat Solangi seeking protection of petitioner and her husband from her family members as respondent, also brother of...

Sindh Government to build bridge linking Khairpur and Larkana.
December 1, 2003... Karachi Dec.01(PPI):Sindh Government has finalised all formalities needed to build the bridge over river Indus to joining Larkana and Khairpur District enabling the project to be launched early next year. The project had been lingering since,...

CM's mass contact campaign from Dec. 8.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 1 PPI: Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Muhammad Khan Maher will start his mass contact campaign on December 8 when he will address a public meeting in District Nawabshah. It was announced at a meeting of CM with important...

Governor Sindh rules out any possibility of change in provincial government.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI, Dec.01 (PPI): Governor Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan Monday ruled out possibility of any change in the provincial government saying there is no reason for such step. " The present coalition government is working well and rumors and...

Ceasefire with India to culminate in dialogue: Pakistan.
December 1, 2003... Islamabad, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan Monday said its initiatives on a ceasefire and resumption of air links with India are aimed at starting a composite dialogue to resolve all problems including core issue of Jammu and Kashmir. "The ceasefire...

District.(Hyderabad): DISTRICT COUNCIL ANGRY OVER ABSENCE OF OFFICERS.
December 1, 2003... HYDERABAD, December 01(PPI): District Council Hyderabad which met here first time since the start of Ramzan expressed indignation on absence of officers including Executive District Officers and Deputy District Officers of 12 departments of...

World AIDS Day: Civil Society Organizations organize walk.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI, Dec.01 (PPI): The Sindh AIDS control program in collaboration with the various non-governmental organizations organized a walk in Karachi to observe the World AIDS Day on Monday. The theme for this year World AIDS Day was Live and Let...

Redemption of Sindh Loan.
December 1, 2003... Karachi Dec 01 PPI: Sindh Government has redeemed its last two open market loans i.e. Sindh Loan 2006 and 2007 respectively. The Principal amount of these loan was Rs. 980.059 million which were raised in 1996 & 1997 @ 15.50 & 17 interest....

Imran Khan welcomes peace initiatives, CBMs taken by Pakistan, India.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan Monday welcoming the peace initiatives and Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) taken by Pakistan and India, said these initiatives would not pave the way for...

District.(Hyderabad): Com.: CHAMBER REJECTS INCREASE IN PETROLEUM PRICES.
December 1, 2003... HYDERABAD,December 01(PPI): Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has rejected the fresh increase in prices of petroleum products and appealed to President General Pervez and Prime Minister Zafrullah Jamali to withdraw the recent increase....

Politics: Cease-fire, air links restoration lauded.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 1 PPI: Sindh Democratic Alliance chief Imtiaz Ahmad Shiekh has said that announcements by Prime Minister and President of cease-fire on the Line of Control and restoration of air links with India would have a positive impact on...

Sports Cricket Mohammad Sami destroys New Zealand.
December 1, 2003... Lahore, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan's paceman Mohammad Sami took a stunning four wickets in one over as New Zealand's fledgling side were sent packing Monday in the second one-day cricket international at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pakistan won the...

District.(Gilgit): 3 killed, 12 injured as jeep falls into ravine.
December 1, 2003... GILGIT, Dec 1 (PPI): At least three picnickers including a local council chairman died while four of their fri injured in Kargah valley, 25kms west of Gilgit, on Sunday night when their jeep (GLT-5713) fell into a deep ravine, police said. The...

Politics: Unnar ready to become CM.
December 1, 2003... Larkana, Dec 01 PPI: Sindh Minister for Revenue Haji Altaf Hussain Unnar Monday said that he could also be a candidate for the slot of chief minister of Sindh. If party entrusts me with the responsibility, I would serve the people of Sindh...

District: Rehabilitation centre for AIDS patients demanded.
December 1, 2003... Larkana Dec 01 PPI: Speakers at a seminar on Aids have stressed the need for a full fledged rehabilitation center for HIV/AIDS patients in Larkana. The seminar was held by Earth Lovers Society Larkana in connection with world AIDS Day here the...

GOVERNMENT: Sindh CM reviews development schemes.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI, Dec 1 (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Muhammad Khan Mahar Monday presided over a high level meeting to review the progress of ongoing development schemes in the province. The meeting was informed that Works & Services...

Commerce:ABAMCO revises offer , redemption prices for UTP -Islamic fund.
December 1, 2003... Karachi Dec.01 (PPI):Management company of UTP -Islamic fund, ABAMCO limited has revised the offer and redemption prices of the fund from Rs.615.75 to Rs.603.25 respectively following an increase in Net Asset Value (NAV) in excess of 2 percent...

GOVERNMENT: Meeting of parliamentary party on Dec 04.
December 1, 2003... KARACHI, Dec 1 (PPI): A meeting of parliamentary party of Sindh coalition government will be held on Thursday, December 04, 2003 at Chief Minister House at 7.00 pm. Meanwhile, the session of Sindh Assembly will start from Friday, December 05,...

MMA considering to hold APC for adopting joint strategy to deal with government: Hafiz Hussain Ahmed.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) Monday announced it would propose holding of an All Parties Conference (APC) to devise a joint strategy with other political parties in case government fails to bring Constitutional...

Pakistan, India agree to resume airlinks, air flights.
December 1, 2003... Islamabad, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan and India have agreed to resume simultaneously airlinks and air flights from January 1, 2004 on reciprocal basis. This was stated by Foreign Office spokesman Masood Khan during a news briefing Monday in...

Commerce:KSE-100 register highest ever increase.
December 1, 2003... Karachi Dec.01 (PPI):Positive signs of improving relations between Pakistan and India, coupled with healthy domestic politics and business conducive environment at home, the KSE -100 index Monday registered the highest ever increase of 194.78...

Roads construction starts, MMA leader vows to serve masses.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 1 PPI: Roads construction has started in Pir Elahi Bux Colony and Ghousia Colony from the funds of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal MNA Muhammad Hussain Mehanti. Deputy Parliamentary leader of MMA in Sindh assembly Nasrullah Shajee Monday...

JI slams increase in petrol, diesel prices.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec. 1 PPI: Amir Jamat-e-Islami Karachi Dr. Merajul Huda Siddiqui has severely condemned increase in prices of petrol and diesel and termed it "yet another anti-people decision of the government." In a statement issued here Monday he...

Karachi Stock Exchange successfully launched regularized Odd Lots Market.
December 1, 2003... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Karachi Stock Exchange KSE Monday successfully launched automated and regularized Odd Lots Market. It is another measure taken by KSE to facilitate small investors, by providing an automated market, to trade in Odd Lots at...

CITY: (Kartar Pura residents concerned over lack of sanitation).
December 1, 2003... RAWALPINDI, Dec.1 (PPI) Unsatisfactory condition of sanitation here in Unioun council 33 Kartar Pura during the past few weeks is creating problems for local residents. Residents of Kartar Pura and adjoining areas have shown their concern...

CITY: (Foreign cloth recovered).
December 1, 2003... RAWALPINDI, Dec. 01 (PPI) Custom Mobile Squad has recovered foreign cloth worth million of rupees and other goods during operation. According to details, Custom Mobile Squad Rawalpindi on the special instructions of Deputy Collector Custom...

AIDS:(Over four million Indians infected by HIV).
December 1, 2003... Islamabad, Dec 01 (PPI) Over four million Indian people were infected by HIV/AIDS by addicting of drugs, according to the recent research. According to reports, more than four million Indians are HIV positive, the highest number in the world...

NWFP- Introduction of Riba free banking lauded.
December 1, 2003... Peshawar, Dec. 01 (PPI): Qari Fayazur Rehman Alvi MNA while expressing his jubilation on introduction of interest free banking in NWFP has termed it Eid gift of MMA government for the masses and a big tool to strengthen national economy on...

Politics- (Fauzia Wahab to participate in Global Women's forum).
December 1, 2003... Islamabad, Dec. 01 (PPI): Ms Fauzia Wahab, Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian MNA will participate in a two-day global women's forum entitled, "Win with Women: Strengthen Political Parties" beginning in Washington DC December 9. The forum...

CITY: (Mobil Oil Factory turns to ashes).
December 1, 2003... RAWALPINDI, Dec 01 (PPI) A Mobil oil factory caught fires and turned to ashes here in Dhok Hassu, area of Police Station Ganjmandi. According to details, a Mobil oil factory in Dhok Hassu owned by Muhammad Saleem suddenly caught fire and turned...

Afghanistan- (US intelligence officer charged with violating security regulations at Guantanmo Bay).
December 1, 2003... Islamabad, Dec. 01 (PPI): A US army Intelligence Officer has been charged with violating security regulation at the Guantanmo bay, Cuba detention camp. According to CNN Col. Jack Foe (ph) was assinged to a task force guarding the six hundred...

Afghanistan(Masood's brothers not to support Karzai in Presidential election).
December 1, 2003... Islamabad, Dec 01 (PPI): The Afghanistan Ambassador to Russia Ahmed Zia Masood has told a local daily that he would not support President, Hamid Karzai in the forthcoming Presidential elections rather Professor Burhanuddin Rabbani would be...