PPI - Pakistan Press International articles from February 2007

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Handing over of Rs3.75 billion project to NRSP opposed.
February 2, 2007... BADIN, Sindh, February 02 (PPI): Special Assistant to Sindh Chief Minister Ghulam Murtaza Memon has strongly opposed the handing over of Rs3.75 billion project to the National Rural Support Program (NRSP) and termed it a big mistake. Talking to...

Annual Sports Day held at DHA School.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 02 (PPI): The Annual Sports Day of Defence Society Residents Association Educational & Welfare Trust Garage School was Friday held at school premises. Hanif Muhammad, the celebrity cricket superstar of yesteryears was the...

Village rape and Karo-Kari case Need Strong Government Action, not Mere Enquiries: PPP.
February 2, 2007... Islamabad, February 02 (PPI): The Pakistan Peoples Party expressed its shock and horror over the incidence of rape in Ubauro village and the honour killing of a couple by angry relatives in Punjab. On Wednesday, the first of February, the...

Urdu University hails Cabinet body for proposing Urdu as compulsory in competitive exams, national functions.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 02 (PPI): Incharge Vice Chancellor of Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology Prof Syed Kamaluddin, Registrar Abdul Aleem, Science Faculty Dean Dr Rashid Kamal Ansari and others have lauded the Federal Cabinet...

Action sought against illegal poultry shops in Nawabshah.
February 2, 2007... NAWABSHAH, Sindh, February 02 (PPI): Rising number of poultry shops and stalls in the city have caused trouble and nuisance for the citizens. These shops have been established in every locality at roads and streets without any permission by the...

Over 200 Primary Schools closed in Nawabshah district.
February 2, 2007... Nawabshah, Sindh, February 02 (PPI): Over 200 primary schools out of a total of 1900 both boys and girls are lying closed in all the three talukas of district Nawabshah for many years. The closure of schools is causing much difficulties for...

Singapore IT companies to invest in Sindh: Nauman Saigal.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 02 (PPI): The Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Information Technology (IT) Nauman Saigal has said many reputed IT companies of Singapore have shown their keen interests to invest in Sindh. Talking to a private TV channel at...

Seven schools being run within a single boundary in Lyari town.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 02 (PPI): Nazim of Lyari Town, Malik Muhammad Fayyaz during his visit to Union Council-9, Umer Lane, was surprised to note that seven schools were run there in a single boundary. He was told that six primary schools and a...

Sindh Health Department, Rural Support Organization sign MoU.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 02 (PPI): The Provincial Health Department and Sindh Rural Support Organization SRSO Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the presence of Senior Minister for Health Syed Sardar Ahmed in his office. The MoU envisages...

Sports: Basketball: AKU Inter School/Collegiate Basketball Tournament from Feb 3.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 02 (PPI): The Aga Khan University (AKU) Sports and Rehabilitation Centre is organizing its 5th (Under 19 years) Inter School/Collegiate Basketball (for Boys) Tournament from Saturday February 3, 2007 at 1pm. As many as eight...

Nasreen Jalil for free medical facilities to senior citizens.
February 2, 2007... KARACHI, February 02 (PPI): City Naib Nazim Karachi Nasreen Jalil has called for providing free healthcare facilities accompanied with check-ups and two beds to the senior citizens. She said this while talking to a woman delegation of the...

Shabbir Qaimkhani to inaugurate Excise Check Post near Sindh-Punjab border.
February 2, 2007... KARACHI, February 02 (PPI): Sindh Minister for Excise and Taxation Shabbir Ahmed Qaimkhani will visit Ubauro on February 6,2007 where he will inaugurate Kamu Shaheed Excise Police Check Post at Sindh-Punjab border. During the visit, the...

Sports: Snooker: Final round of Sindh Cup Tournament 2006 from Feb 5.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 02 (PPI): The final round of Sindh Cup Tournament 2006 will start from February 5, 2007 and would continue till Feb 15 at Snooker Zone Tariq Road. The Secretary, Sindh Billiards and Snooker Association Sikandar Ali said the...

CITY: Acute water shortage in I-10.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 02 (PPI): The residents Capital sector I-10/1 have been facing an acute water shortage for the last couple of days and they were compelled to purchase water tanker at a cost of Rs. 35. Talking to PPI, on Friday they said...

Education (PhD Faculty Must for New Programmes; Prof Atta).
February 2, 2007... Islamabad, February 02 (PPI): Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Adviser to the Prime Minister for Science and Technology has expressed disapproval of universities introducing new programmes without...

CITY- Growing traffic mess causes parking problems in Blue Area.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 02 (PPI): Like other business centres of the country Blue Area, the commercial hub of the capital city is facing growing traffic mess and car parking problems for the last couple of years, a survey reveals. The number of...

US (US Reaffirms Long-term and Strategic Commitment to Pakistan).
February 2, 2007... Islamabad ,February 2 (PPI): The US Ambassador to Pakistan, Ryan C. Crocker Friday handed over eight night capable Cobra attack helicopters, AH1-F, to the Pak Army at the Qasim Airbase, near Islamabad. These helicopters are part of a $ 50...

German Consul General meets Dr. Saeeda Malik.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 02 (PPI): New Consul General of Germany, based in Karachi, Mr. Hans Jocahim Kiderten, Friday called on Sindh Minister for Women Development Dr. Saeeda Malik at her office here. Welcoming the envoy, Dr. Saeeda Malik hoped that...

FUUAST announces M.Com results.(Financial report)
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 02 (PPI): The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) Karachi Friday announced the results of M.Com 4th semester first batch (Morning) 2005. According to a notification issued from the office of...

N.As: Skardu still in severe cold grip.
February 2, 2007... SKARDU, February 02 (PPI): Skardu and Ghangche districts of Baltistan Northern Areas (N.As) were still in grip of severe cold waves for last three days. According to the latest weather report the minimum temperature was recorded minus eleven in...

Condolence: NA speaker, deputy speaker condole death of Qazi Saeed.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 02 (PPI): Ch. Amir Hussain Speaker and Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob, Deputy Speaker National Assembly have condoled the sad demise of Qazi Saeed Akbar a seasoned journalist and Chief Editor, Regional Times. In their separate...

CITY: Power shut down in Pindi localities.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 02 (PPI): According to an IESCO (WAPDA) press release, power supply will remain suspended due to reconstruction of Jail Park Feeder and erection of HT Structure and shifting work as per following schedule. Saturday February...

CITY: Kashmir issue seminar on Wednesday.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 02 (PPI): The Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI) will hold a seminar The Kashmir issue and peace in Region in collaboration with the special committee of parliament on Kashmir. Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)...

Spots: 3rd AFC President's Cup 2007: Saturday's Draws Ceremony will be unforgettable in Lahore's soccer history: Lodhi.
February 2, 2007... LAHORE, February 02 (PPI): Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has emphasised its commitment to host the prestigious AFC Presidents Cup in coming May. The logo of the event was unveiled last December and on Saturday, tomorrow the draws ceremony...

Sport: Soccer Qualifiers for 2008 Beijing Olympics: Pakistani football team off to Singapore tomorrow.
February 2, 2007... LAHORE, February 02 (PPI): Pakistani team will leave for Singapore via Kuala Lumpur on February 03, Saturday, at 11.40 PM through Malaysian Airline Flight MH 161. Zahid Hameed-led Pakistan U-21 team will take on Singapore in Qualifying Phase of...

Sport: President's Cup will provide the perfect boost to Pakistani football: Hammam.
February 2, 2007... LAHORE, February 02 (PPI): The 3rd edition of the AFC Presidents Cup, which will be held in Lahore from May 17-27, 2007, will provide the perfect boost to Pakistani football and it will help Pakistan in improving their World ranking. this is...

PG: Auqaf minister talk to a media men group.
February 2, 2007... LAHORE, February 02 (PPI): The Provincial Auqaf department has chalked-out a comprehensive strategy to provide all possible facilities to the devotees and Namazis at Auqaf administered 400 shrines and 400 mosques situated across the province....

AFC Cup to promote football in Pakistan, AFC President.
February 2, 2007... LAHORE, February 01 (PPI): President, Asian Football Confederation, Mohammed Bin Hammam said on Thursday the 3rd edition of the AFC President's Cup, which will be held in Lahore from May 17-27 will further promote football in Pakistan. The draw...

Pakistan may prove the dark horse in WC.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): Pakistan may surprise Australia in the next month's World Cup provided the team improves fielding and key players hit form, former skipper Wasim Akram said on Thursday. The ex-superstar Wasim Akram was answering...

Foreign investment is rapidly coming to Pakistan: Salman Shah.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Financial Affairs, Syed Salman Shah has said Pakistan has huge potential opportunities that is why the country has become an attractive destination for foreign investors. Talking to...

Continuity of policies promise 10% economic growth rate: Salman.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): Advisor to Prime Minister on Treasury and Financial Affairs, Dr. Salman Shah Thursday said that economic policies being pursued by the government if sustained will help take the growth level up to 10 percent in the...

Gawadar port to be a landmark in country's development: Nasir Khan.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Nasir Khan said the local population of Balochistan will be main beneficiaries after the construction of Gwadar port and it will provide maximum jobs and...

Government preparing integrated package for textile sector: Cheema.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): Minister for Textile Industry Mushtaq Ali Cheema has said the government is taking measures to bridge the gap between existing productivity and emerging global trends and preparing an integrated package for the...

MINFAL prepares Medium Term Commodity outlook for Pakistan.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock will be soon preparing a medium term outlook for major commodities. According to a statement of the PARC, the Agriculture Prices Commission (APCOM) and Agriculture Policy...

UK-Indonesia Islamic Advisory Group.
February 2, 2007... LONDON, February 01 (PPI): UK-Indonesia Islamic Advisory Group concluded its three-day inaugural meeting on Thursday with a call to achieve greater trust and community cohesion. This Group held its first meeting in the British capital as...

Asha-Rose Migiro, UN second-in-command, takes up post.
February 2, 2007... UNITED NATIONS, February 01 (PPI): Former Tanzanian Foreign Minister Asha-Rose Migiro reported for duty at U.N. Headquarters in New York Thursday as Deputy Secretary-General, making her the highest ranking woman at the world body and the second...

Minister of State Umar Ghuman attends breakfast, exchanges views in interaction with delegates.
February 2, 2007... WASHINGTON, February 01 (PPI): Minister of State for Privatization and Investment Umar Ahmad Ghuman attended the annual National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday and exchanged views with leaders on a number of issues with a focus on Pakistans...

Donors funds being put to proper use: ERRA Deputy Chairman.
February 2, 2007... LONDON, February 01 (PPI): The funds provided by the donor countries for 2005 Pakistan Earthquake were being used under strict transparency by the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) and so far the organisation has...

55 top UN officials respond to resignation request.
February 2, 2007... UNITED NATIONS, February 01 (PPI): Fifty-five top UN officials have responded to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moons request for their resignations, UN spokesperson Michele Montas said. Shortly after taking helm of the world body, the new UN...

UN chief calls for substantial action on Mideast in Quartet meeting.
February 2, 2007... UNITED NATIONS, February 01 (PPI): UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expects to see substantial results in the upcoming Quartet meeting on the Middle East, UN spokesperson Michele Montas said Thursday. Ms. Montas told reporters at the daily...

UN programme launched to harmonize development efforts, eliminate inefficiency.
February 2, 2007... UNITED NATIONS, February 01 (PPI): The head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Friday announced the start of a pilot scheme called One UN that seeks to better coordinate development activities at the country level and avoid...

Recovery in Pakistan quake zone a model: UN official.
February 2, 2007... WASHINGTON, February 01 (PPI): An American newspaper has reported remarkable recovery in Pakistans quake zone with people trying to build their lives and livelihoods and quoted a UN official as describing it as a model of recovery in the wake...

Afghanistan: UN mission stresses need for victims rights to figure in impunity debate.
February 2, 2007... UNITED NATIONS, February 01 (PPI): The U.N. mission in Afghanistan Friday stressed the need for the rights of victims of the countrys past 25 years of conflict to be at the heart of national reconciliation and any efforts to grant impunity. No...

Al Gore, Hassan bin Talal among UN Champions of the Earth laureates.
February 2, 2007... UNITED NATIONS, February 01 (PPI): Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Jordans Prince Hassan bin Talal, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its President Jacques Rogge are among the seven named by the U.N. ecological agency as...

People protest over killing of carpenter in fake encounter in IOK.
February 2, 2007... NEW DELHI, February 01 (PPI): Hundreds of people took to the streets and a strike was observed in Baramulla district on Thursday as authorities prepared to exhume a body of a carpenter killed in a fake encounter by police. Chanting slogans...

Pakistan, Malaysia show unanimity of views on new peace initiatives.
February 2, 2007... KUALA LUMPUR, February 01 (PPI): Pakistan and Malaysia have expressed unanimity of views towards a fresh initiative by a group of like-minded Muslim countries to bring harmony and resolution of disputes with fairness and justice. This was...

PPP ACCUSES MQM OF SPREADING TERRORISM.
February 2, 2007... HYDERABAD, February 01 (PPI): Pakistan Peoples Party leader and former MPA Usman Kennedy has accused Muttahida Qaumi Movement of spreading terror in the city in order to frighten people so that they could vote for them in the forthcoming...

GOVT TO MONITOR LABOUR SITUATION AT BRICK KILNS.
February 2, 2007... HYDERABAD, February 01 (PPI): Sindh Chief Secretary Fazle Rehman has directed the labour, transport, industry, commerce and Home departments to evolve a system to check the working of brick kilns in the province. This should cover the...

Encroachments removed from Korangi.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Taking strict action against encroachers, the officials of land department Korangi Town, led by DTO Asif Jetha with the help of heavy machinery, Thursday removed illegal encroachments in Korangi town. The demolition...

Wasim Akram becomes Mobilinks new Brand Ambassador.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Mobilink, one of leading Cellular Service Company and part of the Orascom Telecom group, with a base of more than 22.5 million in Pakistan, Thursday announced its partnership with the legendary former Captain of the...

DHA Public School holds drama festival.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): A Drama Festival was held at Defence Authority Public School here Thursday where Haider Imam Rizvi, renowned senior TV producer, was the chief guest. Students from a number of other schools enthusiastically...

Road transportation with Iran to boost Pak-Turkish trade'.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): The transportation is main hurdle in expansion of trade between Pakistan and Turkey, as there is no shipping while land transportation is almost non-existent between the two countries. This was consensus at a meeting...

PIA Renovated Business Class International Departure Lounge Inaugurated.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Chairman & CEO PIA, Tariq Kirmani inaugurated newly renovated Business Class International Departure lounge at Jinnah Terminal, Karachi Airport. It was final outcome of what PIA is emphasizing in terms of its 3Cs...

NAB DG Conference prioritize areas to be focused during 2007.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): The daylong Directors General (DG) Conference, organized by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was held Thursday in Karachi with Chairman NAB Lt. Gen. (retd) Shahid Aziz in the chair. The 13th DG Conference was...

CS for setting up model schools in backward areas of Sindh.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Chief Secretary Sindh Fazalur Rehman Thursday urged relevant officials to establish model schools in backward areas of the province in order to enhance literacy rate and education standard. He issued these directives...

TELENOR CONDUCTS RECRUITMENT TEST AT MUET.
February 2, 2007... Hyderabad, February 01 (PPI): Department of Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology has provided the platform to Telenor Pakistan who Thursday conducted Recruitment Test for fresh graduates....

CCPO order early arrest of AKU Hospital robbery culprits.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Capital City Police Chief Azhar Ali Farooqui on Thursday visited Aga Khan University Hospital and directed authorities concerned to apprehend culprits who committed robbery there. TPO Gulshan-e-Iqbal Saqib Ismail...

Sports: Cricket: Kaneria hopeful of World Cup place.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Despite being overlooked from the one-day squad against South Africa, Pakistan ace leg spinner Danish Kaneria is confident that he will make a place in national squad for the upcoming World Cup at the Caribbean...

Distt: One dies in car-truck collision near Shikarpur.
February 2, 2007... Shikarpur, Sindh, February 01 (PPI): A man died while other seriously wounded in a car-truck collision on the Jacobabad-Shikarpur Road near Sultan Kot here on Thursday morning. According to details, one Momin Khan, 30 died on the spot and...

SHC adjourned hearing on Akhtar Mengal petition.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): A division bench of Sindh High Court comprising Chief Justice Sabihuddin Ahmed and Justice Faisal Arab Thursday adjourned hearing of petition against solitary confinement of Balochistan National Partys chief Akhtar...

MBBS, BDS enrolment form schedule.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): The Enrolment Section, University of Karachi on Thursday notified that enrolment forms and fees of MBBS and BDS will be accepted without late fee from Feb 7 to 21, 2007. According to a KU notification issued here,...

SHC confirmed pre-arrest bail of Imtiaz Shaikh.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): A division bench of Sindh High Court comprising Justice Rehmat Hussain Jaffery and Justice Muneeb Ahmed Thursday confirmed interim bail of former Sindh minister Imtiaz Sheikh and others two facing kidnapping for...

Education: Pharm-D enrolment fee schedule.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): The Enrolment Section, University of Karachi on Thursday notified that enrolment forms and fee for (Pharm-D) Jinnah Medical & Dental College for the year 2007 will be accepted from Feb 10 to 24, 2007. The enrolment...

Witness examined in US diplomat killing case.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Karachi Thursday examined two prosecution witnesses in US diplomat killing case being proceeded against two alleged Al-Qaeda activists. Osman Ghani and Anwarul Haq are facing trial for...

Security alert in Sindh to stay till Chehlum.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim Thursday, keeping in view threat indicators warranting high security alert, directed the law-enforcing agencies to maintain high security alert all over the province till...

Three killed over enmity in Shikarpur.
February 2, 2007... Shikarpur, Sindh, February 01 (PPI): Three villagers were killed while six others including a woman and girl received bullet injuries in three separate incidents near here on Thursday. According to details, Muhammad Idrees s/o Shahzado Kharos,...

Karachi becomes a role model for the world: City Nazim.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has said the world has not only lauded the rapid pace of development process in Karachi but also emphasized developing cities of world to adopt it as role model. The participants of...

ANF Sindh recovers 30-kg heroin powder.
February 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Sindh Thursday recovered 30 kilograms of Heroin Powder from Korangi Crossing, Karachi. According to an ANF release, Force Commander, ANF Sindh received spy information that huge quantity of...

NA (NA STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION MEETS).
February 2, 2007... Islamabad , February 01 (PPI): National Assembly Standing Committee on Education met with Begum Tehmina Dasti, MNA in the chair here Thursday to discuss the progress of the Presidents Education Sector Reforms Programme (ESR). The Committee...

SPORTS (Navy blocks Army's unbeaten run).
February 2, 2007... LAHORE February 01 (PPI) Pakistan Navy continued to maintain fine work over National Champion Pakistan Army when they imposed 1-0 win over them in the third Pakistan Premier Soccer League. The match at Naval Physical Training and Sports Centre...

Minister- Durrani for adopting 'Urdu' as official language.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani on Thursday said that Urdu language was facing prejudices which should be abolished forthwith and it should be adopted as official language. He said...

Economic- ECC approves auto policy, incentives for operation of Gwadar Port.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a long-term auto policy and tax exemption and incentives for operation of Gwadar Port. The ECC meeting held here Thursday that was chaired by...

Education (HEC Sacks Foreign Faculty Professor).
February 2, 2007... Islamabad, February 01 (PPI): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has terminated the services of Dr. Ghazala Anwar, Assistant Professor, Islamic International University, Islamabad, under the Foreign Faculty Hiring Programme due to...

Imran raps Musharraf's policies.
February 2, 2007... Sangla Hill, February 01 (PPI): Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf [PTI] Chairman Imran Khan has said that President Musharrafs wrong policies have endangered the countrys security and solidarity and if democracy is not restored, Pakistan can face, God...

Condolence-Mushahid condoles journalist' demise.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): Secretary General Pakistan Muslim League (PML), Mushahid Hussain Syed has expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Syed Azeem Shah, Editor-in-Chief Daily Alfalah, Peshawar and wife of senior...

POLITICS (Govt's removal must to save Kashmir: MMA).
February 2, 2007... RAWALPINDI February 01 (PPI) MMA Pakistan while terming the removal of the present government as inevitable to save Kashmir has said that President Musharraf has sold off Kashmir cause in the hands of India. This was stated by the member...

COURT- SC disposes of 2081 cases in Jan.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan disposed of 2,081cases during the month of January 2007, whereas 1, 306 new cases were instituted. The backlog in the apex court on January 01, 2007 was 11, 689 cases, whereas 1, 306...

PPP ( BB felicitate winners of Mardan District Bar election).
February 2, 2007... Islamabad, February 01 (PPI): Former Prime Minister Chairperson Pakistan Peoples Party, Benazir has congratulated Advocate Khan Ghawas, the newly elected President and other elected office bearers of District Bar Association, Mardan. In a...

SPORTS (Wasim seeks termination of Bari as Chief Selector).
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD February 01 (PPI): Former left arm fast bowler Wasim Akram has demanded termination of Wasim Bari as Head of the Selection Committee Pakistan Cricket Board saying that he has failed in upholding merit in the selection of Pakistani...

Economic- ECC approves auto policy, incentives for operation of Gwadar Port.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a long-term auto policy and tax exemption and incentives for operation of Gwadar Port. The ECC meeting held here Thursday that was chaired by...

Politics- MMA demands govt to refrain from mosques demolition.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): The MMA on Thursday demanded the government to refrain from demolishing mosques and Madrassas and re-construct the mosques which were demolished. This was demanded by the MMA in the Ulema and Mashaikh Convention...

Sport: 3rd Pakistan Premier Soccer League: Navy blocks Army's unbeaten run.
February 2, 2007... LAHORE, February 01 (PPI): Pakistan Navy continued to maintain fine work over National Champion Pakistan Army when they imposed 1-0 win over them in the third Pakistan Premier Soccer League. The match at Naval Physical Training and Sports...

EDUCATION: HEC Sacks Foreign Faculty Professor.
February 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has terminated the services of Dr. Ghazala Anwar, Assistant Professor, Islamic International University, Islamabad, under the Foreign Faculty Hiring Programme due to...

Education teacher feels hurt by NCA bashing.
February 2, 2007... LAHORE, February 01 (PPI): A German teacher, Jorg Gruber, who was invited by the National College of Arts (NCA) to teach direction and cinematography to students of Colleges Film and Television Department, on Thursday blamed the college...