PPI - Pakistan Press International articles from December 2004

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Man killed in road mishap.
December 1, 2004... Thatta, Dec.01 (PPI): An ill-fated man was killed as soon he took out his head from a rickshaw for exudation bitter-leaf as a speedy truck, coming from opposite direction, knocked him here near Qazi Service Station. Reports said that the man...

Foreign currency exchange rates in open market.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: The following were the Khanani and Kalia international foreign currency exchange rates in open market on Wednesday morning. US$ buying 60.05/- selling 60.10/- Pound Sterling buying 114.05/- selling 114.25/-, Euro buying...

TCP's cotton operation-2004.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has entered into fresh contract for 84,400 bales of cotton from various Cotton Procurement Centers of Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan and a quantity of 37,051 bales has been delivered to...

Restorative Dentistry Symposium at LNH.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Treatment of several diseases, of gunshot, face, head, throat cancer, trauma of soft and hard tissue and cheek bones have now become more sophisticated and safer after induction of A.O. Synthesis Platting Kit at Liaquat...

Teachers, Students, Parents Coordination Must To Improve Education.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Close co-ordination between teachers, students and parents is must for improvement in education sector. Education as per moderate standards, better environment and positive attitude of teachers could generate positive...

Workshop on "Genetics for Medical Professionals".
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: Center for Molecular Genetics, University of Karachi is organizing a workshop for medical professionals, titled "Genetics for Medical Professionals" sponsored by Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Monday, Dec. 06, 2004...

PMA expresses concerns over statement by Nazim Hyderabad.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Wednesday expressed concern over absurd statement issued by the Nazim District Hyderabad regarding under rating the office of the Director General Health. In any of health catering...

Ansar Burney greet UAE on National Day.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec. 01 PPI: Human rights activist and Chairman Ansar Burney Welfare Trust International, Ansar Burney Advocate has greeted President of UAE Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Prime Minister Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum and,...

Governor stresses for creating awareness against HIV/AIDS.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ebad Khan Wednesday urged all segments of society to join hands with government for creating awareness among general public against HIV/AIDS. He was addressing participants of walk against...

Disabled persons hunger strike enters 6th day.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec 01 (PPI): Hunger to death strike by a 10-member group of disabled persons entered 6th day on Wednesday and condition of their comrades has started deteriorating including Mohammed Javed who is facing frequent fits due to weakness....

Sports Hockey Champions Trophy 2004.
December 1, 2004... Lahore, Dec 01 PPI: Ranked second behind Olympic Champion Australia in world ranking, Germany will not be among favourites to win Champions Hockey Trophy 2004 beginning in Lahore from December 4, 2004 as, like 2003 edition, will be represented...

Commercialisation hits traditional fisher women's livelihood.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec 01 (PPI): Increasing trend of commercialisation in fisheries sector has forced hundreds of traditional fisher women to be jobless. There were the countless activities of these indigenous fisher women living at 350-km long Sindh...

NCGC to give scholarships to Ph.D holders for post-doctorate.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): The National Core Group on Chemistry (NCGC) of Higher Education Commission (HEC) at a meeting on Wednesday decided that scholars who have recently completed Ph.D in chemistry would be given post-doctorate scholarships....

Food dept workers announce self-immolation on Dec 07 in protest.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec 01 (PPI): Sindh Food Department's low-grade employees who have been on hunger strike for the last 57 days Wednesday announced to immolate themselves in front of Sindh Secretariat or outside the Karachi Press Club on December 7, if...

SBP conversion rates.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec 01 (PPI): State Bank of Pakistan Wednesday announced the rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar Bonds and...

Improvement in teachers' working conditions, resolving their issues two-way process: Dr. Hameeda Khoro.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Sindh Education and Literacy Minister Dr. Hameeda Khoro Wednesday said improvement in teachers' working conditions and resolving their issues was a "two-way" process as they should also work hard for improvement of...

Paramedics demo for service structure.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): More than 50 workers of Pakistan Paramedical Staff Association Karachi Wednesday staged protest demonstration in front of Karachi Press Club against delay in approval of their service structure. Protestors said there was...

Girl raped.
December 1, 2004... Mithi, Dec 01 (PPI): An adolescent girl Soomri daughter of Ramzan Parhu was raped at village Wangar near Tehsil Deplo last day. The accused was allegedly recognised as Rasu son of Ranu Thakur. Later, the girl was admitted to Civil Hospital...

Demo/sit-in against HESCO.
December 1, 2004... Moro, Dec. 01 (PPI): A large number of Moro residents Wednesday staged held protest demonstration and staged sit-in against unannounced and long load shedding, deduction bills and over-reading by HESCO which they said had made their life...

Anti-Polio campaign kicked off.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec.01 (PPI): City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has launched an extensive anti-polio drive in organised way with the co-operation of towns, during which hundreds of teams would administer anti-polio vaccine to children below five...

SDA to continue as part of government.
December 1, 2004... Moro, Dec. 01 (PPI): The central leader of Pakistan Muslim League (PML) and President Sindh Democratic Alliance (SDA) Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi has said that government has not fulfilled its commitments on certain matters while the release of Asif...

Over 90 percent street children victims of child abuse.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec 1, (PPI): A non-government organisation working for the rehabilitation of homeless children claimed Wednesday over 90 percent street children are involved in homosexuality and this negative activity may affect more children and...

Human resource key to corporate success: Kirmani.
December 1, 2004... Lahore, Dec 01 PPI: Managing Director, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Tariq Kirmani has emphasized importance of human asset development as key to corporate successes. He was delivering keynote address on Facing Challenges & Embedding Change Process:...

Taluka Medical Officers (TMOs) told to improve sanitary conditions.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec.01 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Local Government, Kutchi Abadies and Special Development Wasim Akhtar has directed all TMOs of city to improve sanitary conditions and pay special attention to cleanliness work in their...

Shaikh Zayed Medical College to be extended.
December 1, 2004... Rahimyar Khan, Dec 01 (PPI): Principal of Al-Shaikh Zayed Medical College Rahimyar Khan, Dr. Faiz Mohammed claimed Wednesday that First year classes will be started in January 2005 while Second year classes will be initiated from February in...

Production of convict in Frenchmen killing case ordered.
December 1, 2004... Karachi Dec 01, PPI: Sindh High Court Wednesday issued production order of Rizwanullah, a convict in Sheraton hotel blast case, who is now imprisoned at Sukkur jail. The production order was issued by Sindh High Court's division bench...

Pakistan- Iran CNG moot to begin Thursday.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: The two-day Pakistan-Iran Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Conference beginning Thursday in Karachi, will be attended by a 50-member Iranian delegation, representatives from Pakistani CNG industry, senior officials of Ministry...

GDA demands MMA, ARD to resign from assemblies, demand fresh elections.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) Wednesday demanded Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) and Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) to resign from federal and provincial assemblies and the Senate to make "remove Musharraf...

United States CENTCOM Chief meets Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.
December 1, 2004... Islamabad, Dec 01 PPI: General John P. Abizaid, Commander, United States CENTCOM Wednesday met Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz here and discussed with him "current political situation", it was officially stated. Appreciating Pakistan-US Armed...

Nazim hails SC' decision of ban on serving of meal.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec.01 (PPI): City Nazim Naimatullah Khan Wednesday hailed the decision of Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding ban on serving meal in wedding ceremonies saying the decision is a step forward to eliminate wrong customs and traditions in...

SBC elections be held under previous bar council Act, SHC.
December 1, 2004... Karachi Dec 01 PPI: Sindh High Court Wednesday allowed three identical petitions against an ordinance promulgated on Nov 3 to amend the Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act 1973 and restrained Sindh Bar Council to hold the forthcoming bar...

NBP, SMEDA ink MoU to facilitate SMEs sector.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: President National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Syed Ali Raza Wednesday said NBP would open its branch in India after trade starts between two neighboring countries. Talking to newsmen here he said deposits in NBP's branch in...

Two-day free dental check-up camp.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): A two-day free dental check-up camp will be held at Bhatti Dental Clinic Gulshan-e-Iqbal on Dec. 04-05, 2004 during which dental experts and surgeons will provide free dental check-up and treatment facilities to patients...

Seminar on AIDS held.
December 1, 2004... Multan, Dec 01 PPI: Speakers at seminar on Wednesday feared that around 70,000 to 80,000 adults were infected from HIV virus in the country and they stressed the need for creating awareness against the most critical disease. The speakers were...

Rs. 1.3 million armed robbery in Gulgash Colony.
December 1, 2004... Multan, Dec 01 PPI: Two armed robbers looted a ginner at Chowk Nawan Shehr and deprived him of Rs.1.3 million which he drawn from Al-flah bank, however they could not snatch his Honda car model-2004. Police have registered a case however no...

Private Schools associations demand reduction in regularisation fee.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec.01 (PPI): Delegations of Private Schools Association and All Pakistan Private Schools Management called on City Nazim Naimatullah Khan on Wednesday and discussed with him about the notice of Karachi Building Control Authority...

Karachi Police recover four abducted girls from Okara.
December 1, 2004... Karachi Dec 01, PPI: Police Investigation Zone-I Karachi have recovered four abducted girls and arrested kidnappers from Okara. A press released issued here on Wednesday said four non-Muslim girls Nigha d/o Ram, Madhu d/o Sawan, Neeli d/o...

Government not withdrawing troops from South Waziristan tribal region.
December 1, 2004... Peshawar, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistani troops engaged in operations against foreign Al-Qaeda suspects and their local supporters are not being withdrawn from South Waziristan tribal region and impression that troops are being withdrawn is "totally...

Strong, long lasting, comprehensive relations is in foreign policy interests of US, Pakistan.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: A strong, long- lasting and comprehensive bilateral relationship between the United States and Pakistan is in the foreign policy interests of both nations, observed US Consul General in Karachi Douglas C Rohn. It is...

ATC records statement of witness in killing case.
December 1, 2004... Karachi Dec 01, PPI: An Anti Terrorism Court in Karachi headed by Judge Arshad Noor Khan Wednesday adjourned hearing of trial in killing case against dacoit after recording statement of prosecution witness. Riaz Hussain is facing charges of...

Grand Councillors Convention to be held on Dec.12.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec.01 (PPI): A grand councillors convention would be held on December 12 to chalk out strategy for resolution of problems, confronting elected representatives of city. Haji Siddique Rathore, Leader of Al-Khadim Group in City Council...

Harkat's activist remanded in US consulate blast case.
December 1, 2004... Karachi Dec 01 PPI: An Anti Terrorism Court in Karachi Wednesday remanded activist of banned Harkatul Mujahideen Al Alami to police custody till December 8, 2004, who was earlier declared absconding co-accused in US consulate bomb blast case....

Pakistan's financial markets witnessed significant changes in FY04: SBP.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan's financial markets witnessed significant changes in FY04. Interest rates touched "a historic low, the Rupee reached a 3 year high and the capital market too witnessed a new all-time peak; all markets also saw...

City Nazim lays foundation stone of Business Recorder road.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): City Nazim Naimatullah Khan Wednesday laid foundation stone of 2.56 km long and 13.41 meter wide Business Recorder Road from Guru Mandir to first chowrangi Nazimabad, which would be constructed with an estimated cost of...

Sindh Chief Minister suggests setting up radio station in Thar.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Sindh Chief Minister Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim Wednesday suggested setting up a high power radio station in Thar region saying commencement of transmission would help development of media in all the regions of country. He was...

Inauguration of Dredging Works of Sea Water Intake Channel.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Chairman Pakistan Steel Lt. Gen. (Retired) Abdul Qayyum shall Thursday inaugurate work of dredging and de-silting of 110000 cu.m per hour Seawater Intake Channel of Pakistan steel in Karachi. The dredging of channel,...

Scout movement to create healthy society: Commissioner Sindh Scout.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Sindh Scouts' Commissioner Syed Ghulam Ali Shah Pasha on Wednesday said that in creation of a healthy society, scout movement could play active and positive role. Addressing to meeting of Executive Council Boy Scouts...

Additional charge of Accountability Hyderabad.
December 1, 2004... Karachi Dec 01 PPI: Judge Hasan Feroz of Accountability Court Karachi was given additional charge of the office of Accountability Court Hyderabad with immediate effect, for a period not exceeding 3 months, or till posting of a regular incumbent...

Additional charge of SPP.
December 1, 2004... Karachi Dec 01 PPI: Sindh government entrusted Special Public Prosecutor Abdul Waheed Khan of Anti Terrorism Court ATC-I Karachi as additional charge of SPP for ATC-II Karachi with immediate effect. He will represent the state in ATC-II except...

Wednesday, Thursday specified meatless days.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: IN exercise of the powers conferred by sectio-3 of the Sindh Animal Husbandry Control Act-1963 (Amendment Ordinance 2004) and in super-session of all notification issued in this regard, Governor Sindh has specified...

Governor directs for revision of medico-legal rules.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec 01 (PPI): Governor Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan Wednesday directed officials of law, health and Police departments to review and synchronised medico-legal rules and regulations with modern needs, making them more effective and...

Old enmity claims one life.
December 1, 2004... Usta Muhammad, Dec 01 (PPI): One person Sodhul Khan Mir Jat was shot dead in Usta Muhammad on Wednesday evening. The killer was identified as Jaffer Mir Jat, resident of Shkarpur District, Sindh. Sources said that the killing was outcome of old...

Chinese scientists to cooperate in initiating in saline water cultivation in Pakistan.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Chinese Consul General Sun Chunye Wednesday said Chinese experts will assist Pakistani scientists in initiating research on saline water cultivation projects. Talking to Vice Chancellor of University of Karachi (KU)...

PML (N) lawyers' forum meeting.
December 1, 2004... Karachi Dec 01 PPI: Pakistan Muslim League PML (N) lawyer forum Wednesday decided to unanimously support the candidates, contesting in Sindh Bar Council and Sindh High Court and Karachi Bar Associations, as per recommendations of its election...

Conservation work starts in Moen-jo-Daro.
December 1, 2004... Larkana, Dec 01 (PPI): The 5000 years old civilisation of Moen-jo-Daro is facing jeopardy due to salination, rainfall and tourists and to overcome this devastating situation, a conservation work has started with Rs. 1 million by lining steel...

Dairy village, export processing zone to be set up in Sindh.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Livestock and Fisheries Faqir Muhammad Jadam Mangrio on Wednesday said a Dairy Village and Export Processing Zone would be established in the province. He stated this while talking to a...

Contaminated water being supplied to Karachi: Environment Advisor.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec. 01 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Environment & Alternate Energy Noman Saigal Wednesday said contaminated drinking water was being supplied to entire Sindh especially Karachi and as a result outbreak of diseases like...

DISPLACED PEOPLE WILL BE REHABILITATED.
December 1, 2004... HYDERABAD, Dec 01 (PPI): DCO Hyderabad Mohammed Hussain Syed Wednesday assured District council members that the people belonging to Odd community who were displaced from their homes in Mir Fateh Colony will be rehabilitated and efforts in this...

World AIDS Day observed.
December 1, 2004... HYDERABAD, Dec 01 PPI: A rally led by EDO Community Development Ibrahim Qureshi and attended among others by Zila Nazim Makhdoom Rafik Zaman, Dr. Misbah, Iqbal Memon, Ishrat Fatima, and workers from District task force for HIV/AIDS Hyderabad,...

Three killed, 13 injured in clash over goat theft.
December 1, 2004... LARKANA, Dec 01 PPI: Three persons were killed and 13 including two women were injured in bloody clash between two groups of Kalhoro community in Gehrilo village, Tehsil Dokari here on Wednesday. The clash erupted over dispute of goat theft...

Law Ministry takes notice of kidnapping of professor, torture on inmates.
December 1, 2004... Khairpur, Dec 01 (PPI): Federal Government has taken serious notice on kidnap of Prof. Ashraf Ali Rajput who was kidnapped six days back from Tando Masti. In this connection, Human Rights Wing of Ministry of Law and Justice sent a letter to...

Sindh Information Adviser Denial.
December 1, 2004... Karachi, Dec 01 PPI: Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister Sindh for Information Salahuddin Haider Wednesday said he was "shocked" on statement attributed to him expressing "disappointment" with Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim's remarks about...

Kidnapped Landlord recovered.
December 1, 2004... Khairpur, Dec 01 (PPI): Kotdiji Police recovered a landlord Naved Ahmed s/o Muhammad Boota Jatt after an encounter with captors near village Chodahu on Tuesday night. The abductors succeeded to escape. Meanwhile, Police arrested 20 suspects...

Walk to mark World AIDS Day held.
December 1, 2004... LARKANA, Dec 01 PPI: District Co-ordination Officer, Larkana Mr.Abdul Razaque Qureshi has urged upon the new generation that they should come forward and applied the scientific methods in the prevention to control the AIDS, as well as the...

Founder Day of PPP celebrated).
December 1, 2004... CHAKWAL Dec. 01 (PPI) Founder Day of Pakistan Peoples' Party was celebrated at the residence of former-provincial Minister Mrs. Fauziya Behram on Tuesday and it was largely attended by the workers of Pakistan Peoples' Party. Fauziya Behram...

Clarification withdrawal of troops.
December 1, 2004... PESHAWAR, December 01 (PPI)The NWFP governor's secretariat described as totally misleading and incorrect an impression that security forces are being withdrawn from South Waziristan after the agreement between Wana Wazirs and the government....

Farooq Sattar def Altaf Hussain.
December 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, Dec 01 (PPI) Dr. Farooq Sattar leader of MQM in the National Assembly defended the party chief Mr. Altaf Hussain when he said two nation theory which was instrumental in the creation of Pakistan stands no more valid. In an...

Nawaz Sharif masterminded killing of suspect.
December 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 (PPI): Dr Farooq Sattar leader of the MQM Parliamentary party in the National Assembly claimed that the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has master minded the killing of one of the suspected assassins of Hakeem Saeed....

Pak army organises peace rally, sports gala to celebrate ICD for children in Burundi.
December 1, 2004... BURUNDI, Dec. 01 (PPI): Pakistani contingent serving with the United Nations Mission in Burundi(ONUB) organised a peace rally and one-day a sports gala for locals of Rugumbo communes in Cibitoke Province. The gala was part of activities to mark...

Pak Indian talks on bus traffic.
December 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, Dec 01 (PPI) The officials of India and Pakistan are expected to hold a two day meeting in Delhi to discuss all matters regarding the start of Srinagar Muzzaffarbad bus service. The meeting will also be attended by the officials of...

Conference on mines.
December 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, Dec 01 (PPI): A large number of countries are expected to attend an International conference in Kenya shortly to review the progress on the Ottawa convention which bans the use of production and anti-personal mines. Land mines are...

Meeting of the Jamu Kashmir Liberation Front.
December 1, 2004... RAWALPINDI, Dec.01 (PPI): Central Committee meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir National Liberation Front (JKNLF) is going to be held December 12 at 11:00 in Rawalpindi. Besides party's affairs, the ongoing talks between India and Pakistan and...

Ansar Burney greet UAE on National Day.
December 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, Dec 01 (PPI): The Pakistan's renowned human rights activist and Chairman Ansar Burney Welfare Trust International, Ansar Burney, Advocate in his message have greeted the President of UAE Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Prime...

Soomro says signature on bill as per constitution.
December 1, 2004... Islamabad, December 01 (PPI): The Acting President Mr. Muhammad Mian Soomro has said he has signed the Bill regarding holding of two offices by President General Pervez Musharraf according to the constitution. Talking to newsmen briefly here...

Acting President for national focus on combating AIDS.
December 1, 2004... Islamabad, December 01 (PPI): The Acting President Mr. Muhammad Mian Soomro has said that there was a need to have a national focus on combating AIDS from the society. Addressing the concluding ceremony of the first Asia-Pacific Women, Girls...

Test captains unite in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
December 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD December 01 (PPI): The captains of the Test-playing nations have jointly issued a joint statement in support of the fight against HIV/AIDS. According to a ICC Press note, as part of international cricket's partnership with the Joint...

Venues announced for ICC Trophy Ireland 2005.
December 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD December 01 (PPI) International Cricket Council and the Irish Cricket Union Wednesday announced the venues for the ICC Trophy Ireland 2005, the tournament which will determine the final five qualifying places for the ICC Cricket World...

Committee reviews Indian violation in IHK.
December 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, Dec 01 (PPI): Members of Co-ordination Committee constituted under All Parties Conference Azad Jammu and Kashmir held here today at the residence of Barrister Sultan Mehmood discussed all aspects of the Jammu and Kashmir freedom...

Pak-India Foreign secretaries meeting on Dec 27 instead of 23.
December 1, 2004... Islamabad, December 01 (PPI): The Foreign Secretaries level meeting to discuss the issue of Pace and Security and Jammu and Kashmir scheduled to take place on Dec 23-24 now will be held on 27 to 28. Earlier the foreign secretaries level meeting...

Pak-Sri Lanka sign transfer of offenders agreement.
December 1, 2004... Islamabad, December 01 (PPI): Pakistan on Wednesday concluded an agreement with Sri-Lanka which will provide necessary legal framework for the transfer of convicted persons to their country of origin. The transfer of offenders agreement was...

UN varsity of peace to launch education program in peace in Pakistan.
December 1, 2004... Islamabad, December 01 (PPI): The University of peace has launched a mission in Pakistan to explore, the prospects of starting programmes in the areas of peace and security, including conflict prevention and resolution. The mission is led by...

Imam of Kaaba lauds Pakistan's role for peace.
December 1, 2004... Islamabad, December 01 (PPI): Sheikh Saleh Bin Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Humaid, Chairman Majlis-e-Shoora, Saudia Arabia and Imam of Kaaba called on Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz here Wednesday. He is currently visiting Pakistan to attend the...

Imam of Kaaba to lead Jumma prayers at Faisal Mosque.
December 1, 2004... Islamabad, December 01 (PPI): Sheikh Saleh Bin Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Humaid, Chairman Majlis-e-Shoora, Saudia Arabia and Imam of Kaaba will lead Jumma prayers at Faisal Mosque Islamabad on December 3 (Friday). It will be telecast live by...

Pakistan elected vice chairman of conference of state parties CWC.
December 1, 2004... Islamabad, December 01 (PPI): Pakistan was elected as a Vice Chairman of the Conference of State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). At its 9th session in the Hague, the conference unanimously endorsed the candidates of Mr Mustafa...