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Pakistan has 12 mln Internet users.
January 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , January 01 (PPI): Pakistan has 12 million Internet users, but the net is slow, says the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The number has grown significantly in the last couple of years with service providers moving beyond...

Eid-ul-Azha celebrated in Larkana, other dists. With religious fervour.
January 1, 2007... LARKANA , January 01 (PPI): Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated Today (Monday) in Larkana, Kamber-Shadadkot, Shikarpur, Jacobabad and Kashmore Kandhkot districts with religious fervour and enthusiasm. Eid prayers were offered in these districts at more...

Eid congregations held in all military garrisons and establishments.
January 1, 2007... RAWALPINDI , January 01 (PPI): Special Dua for the unity, solidarity and sovereignty of Pakistan was offered at Eid congregations in all military garrisons and establishments as the Pakistan Armed Forces joined the nation for thanks giving on...

Eid-ul-Azha, new year celebrations in full swing.
January 1, 2007... KARACHI , January 01 (PPI): Eid-ul-Azha is being celebrated in Karachi and its adjoining areas with due fervour and enthusiasm, and sacrifices are offered remembering great sacrifice by Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S.). Eid prayers were offered at over...

Sindh Governor visits residence of Quaids grand daughter.
January 1, 2007... KARACHI , January 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan, Monday paid an unscheduled visit to the residence of Khurshid Begum, grand daughter of Founder of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah. The Governor, after offering...

Pakistan being made an attractive tourist destination: Nilofer.
January 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , January 01 (PPI): Federal Minister for Tourism, Nilofer Bukhtiar Monday said that Pakistan is being made an attractive tourist destination. Talking to PTV she said, the country has huge potential in tourism but, it was not...

Services Chiefs exchange eid greetings with PM.
January 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , January 01 (PPI): Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Ehsan ul Haq along with the Services Chiefs on Monday called on Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz here at Prime Minister House and exchanged with him Eid greetings. ...

India, Pakistan exchange lists of nuke installations.
January 1, 2007... NEW DELHI , January 01 (PPI): India and Pakistan on Monday, exchanged lists of nuclear installations and facilities through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad. This is covered under the Agreement on the...

Eid-ul-Azha celebrated with religious fervor in NWFP, FATA.
January 1, 2007... PESHAWAR Jan 1 (PPI): Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated with religious fervor and zeal in the provincial capital and adjacent tribal areas on Sunday as hundreds of thousand believers slaughtered their sacrificial animals to fulfill Sunnat - e-...

Pak Railways to spend Rs 40 bln on track improvement.
January 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , January 01 (PPI): Pakistan Railways will spend over Rs 40 billion by the end of 2010 on the dualization, upgradation and improvement of Railway track across the country. Chairman Pakistan Railways Muhammad Shakeel Durrani told...

Eid-ul-Azha celebrated with religious zeal, fervour.
January 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , January 01 (PPI): The nation celebrated Eid-ul-Azha with religious fervour, zeal and a pledge to forge greater unity to fight internal and external threats.Eid congregations were held across the country, attended by millions of...

Prime Minister arrives in Karachi.
January 1, 2007... KARACHI , January 01 (PPI): Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz, arrived here on Monday evening from Islamabad. At the Karachi Airport, he was received by the Governor of Sindh, Dr. Ishratul Ebad Khan, Chief Secretary Sindh Fuzalur Rehman and other...

President offers Eid prayer at Army Ground.
January 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , January 01 (PPI): President General Pervez Musharraf on Monday offered Eid-ul-Azha prayers at the Army Ground and prayed for the prosperity, progress, strength and stability of Pakistan, its people and unity of the Ummah. The...

President exchanges eid greetings.
January 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , January 01 (PPI): President General Pervez Musharraf on Monday exchanged eid greetings with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, prominent personalities including diplomats, senior civil and military officials here at the...

PSA Open Up Closed Satellite Opportunities.
January 2, 2007... LONDON , January 02 (PPI): The Professional Squash Association has introduced a new initiative which will give opportunities for players to compete and earn ranking points in Closed events, that are restricted to residents of a country. As...

Plan prepared for achieving 5.2% agricultural growth.
January 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD , January 02 (PPI): The government is working on a long term plan for rapid and sustainable agricultural yield to ensure food security. Under this plan efforts are underway to enhance agricultural growth rate upto 5.2 percent by...

Eid celebrated in Balochistan with religious fervor, zeal.
January 2, 2007... QUETTA, January 02 (PPI): The people of Balochistan celebrated Eid-ul-Azha with religious fervor and traditional enthusiasm on Monday as hundreds of thousand of faithful slaughtered sacrificial animals following Sunnat-e-Ibrahimi (A.S.) to...

Pakistani doctor to be honoured for a research on Hepatitis C treatment and its outcomes.
January 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD , January 02 (PPI): Saima Firdoos, a young Pakistani doctor of Shifa International Hospital will be honoured for a clinical research about Hepatitis C treatment and its outcomes in the form of five Scientific papers to be presented...

Gwadar Industrial Estate in last stages of completion.
January 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD , January 02 (PPI): The infrastructure development activities in Gwadar Industrial Estate (GIE) has entered in last stage of completion as electricity and water facilities would be provided within a period of next two months. ...

Kashmiris not to deter by aggression.
January 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD , January 02 (PPI): In occupied Kashmir, addressing a mammoth protest rally at Shaheedi Chowk in Jammu, senior Kashmiri Hurriyat leader, Syed Ali Gilani said, no amount of Indian aggression could suppress Kashmiris struggle for...

Kashmiris to continue sacrifices for liberation.
January 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD , January 02 (PPI): In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has said that Kashmiri people would continue to render sacrifices for obtaining liberation from Indian occupation. ...

Who, where celebrated Eidul Azha in Balochistan.
January 2, 2007... QUETTA , January 02 (PPI): Federal and Provincial Ministers, MNAs, MPAs and other political leaders and senior officials of Balochistan celebrated auspicious occasion of Eidul Azha in their respective areas. Governor Balochistan Awais Ahmed...

Two killed, 13 injured as pick-up turns turtle.
January 2, 2007... MULTAN , January 02 (PPI): Two persons were killed and thirteen others were injured after the pick-up they were riding turned turtle at Bahawalpur road, Basti Malook area in the suburbs of the city on Tuesday. According to police, driver...

People come out for recreation as fog ends.
January 2, 2007... LAHORE , January 02 (PPI): People rushed to recreational places when shiny sun ended the foggy weather condition on the second day of Eid-ul-Azha on Tuesday. People from different walks of life along with their families rushed to the public...

Pakistan enhancing cooperation, bilateteral relation with GCC:PM.
January 2, 2007... KARACHI , January 02 (PPI): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Tuesday that Pakistan was enhancing cooperation and bilateral relations with Muslim Ummah specially Middle East and GCC countries.He was speaking at the Eid reception hosted at...

Kashmiris celebrate Eid- ul-Azha with religious fervor.
January 2, 2007... MIRPUR , January 02 (PPI): Kashmiri Muslims dwelling either side of the line of control and rest of the world celebrated Eid-ul-Azha on Monday with religious and traditional fervor. The day dawned with special prayers in the mosques for the...

Khalifa calls on Shaukat Aziz.
January 2, 2007... KARACHI , January 02 (PPI): Chief of National Guards of Bahrain Sheikh Muhammad bin Khalifa called on Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at Governor House here Tuesday. He remained with the prime minister for some time and discussed matters of...

PM afrfirms completion of term by Parliament.
January 2, 2007... KARACHI , January 02 (PPI): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Tuesday that for the first time in Pakistans history the present Parliament will complete five-year term.For the first time this Parliament has completed four years and will also...

Com: Karachi Port Trust operations.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Seven ships sailed out and four ships berthed at the Karachi Port Trust during last 24-hours ending 0700 HRS on Thursday February 01, 2007. The sailed out ships included Apl Jabel Ali, Harmony, MT Johar, Kiang Cheng,...

Fair weather with cool night forecast for city.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): The Met. office has forecast fair weather with cool night for Karachi on Friday with minimum temperature ranging 14-16 degrees centigrade. Cool and dry weather would prevail over the rest of the region on Friday. On...

Blood disorder thrives amid ignorance in Pakistan.
January 2, 2007... Lahore, February 01 (PPI): Minaal, 8, seems at home in the chaotic environment of the Fatimid Centre in Lahore, capital of Pakistans populous Punjab province. She smiles confidently, looking up to see how fast the blood bag above her is...

Mumtaz Bhutto sees negligence behind Shikarpur train incident.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Sindh National Front (SNF) Chief Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto has expressed deep concern over the loss of life in a train accident near Shikarpur a few days back and held local PR officials responsible for it. Talking...

20 out of 200 ailing prisoners at Karachi jails in serious condition.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Home, Waseem Akhtar Thursday presided over a meeting convened at his office to discuss jail reforms, provision of medicines to dispensaries in prisons and providing the prisoners...

Health: Seminar highlights EECP benefits for heart patients.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Speakers at a medical seminar titled Role of Enhanced External Counter-Pulsation (EECP) in Current Cardiology organized Thursday by Tabba Heart Institute, Karachi in collaboration with Macter International have...

Sindh govt announces holiday on Kashmir Solidarity Day.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): The Government of Sindh has announced to declare 5th February 2007 (Monday) as closed holiday throughout the province of Sindh on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day for all offices, autonomous, semi-autonomous...

Sports: Wrestling: Sindh wrestling trials on Feb 12.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Open trials to select Sindh wrestling team for upcoming National Games will be held here on February 12 at Karachi Wrestling Club, Nazimabad. According to Sindh Wrestling Association Thursday, the trials will be...

Sports: Football: Pak squad to leave on Saturday for Olympic Qualifier against Singapore.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Pakistan football squad will leave on Saturday (Feb 3) for Singapore to play their first match against the host nation in Olympic Qualifying Phase (Round one) next week, a Pakistan Football Federation media release...

Ibad orders inquiry in Ubauro gang-rape incident.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan has ordered an inquiry into abduction and gang rape with a girl in Village Habib Labano near Ubauro. In a statement issued here Thursday, Dr. Ibad directed Sindh Chief Secretary...

Com: SBP conversion rates.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): The State Bank of Pakistan Thursday announced the following rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US...

APPEAL AGAINST ACQUITTAL OF QADIR MAGSI ADJOURNED.
January 2, 2007... HYDERABAD, , February 01 (PPI): Sindh High Court Hyderabad Circuit Bench Thursday adjourned the appeal of the state against acquittal of Dr. Qadir Magsi chairman Sindh Taraqqi Pasand Party and others in 30 September 1988 massacre case in which...

MILK RETAILERS NOT TO ACCEPT NEW RATES.
January 2, 2007... HYDERABAD, , February 01 (PPI): The milk sellers and retailers of city have decided that they would not accept any new rate of milk fixed by the buffalo owners and would stop purchasing milk from them. The decision to this effect was taken by...

Larkana, Sehwan Development Authorities restored.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan Thursday promulgated the Sindh Development Authorities Laws (Restoration and Amendment) Ordinance 2007, restoring the Larkana Development Authority and Sehwan Development...

Sports: Hockey: Inter Club Hockey resumes Saturday.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): The Karachi Inter Club hockey championship will resume from Saturday after the Ashoura holidays with four matches being played at different stadiums, a Karachi Hockey Association media release said here Thursday. At...

38 women, 86 men murdered in Sindh during January.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, February 01 (PPI): At least 38 women, including 03 minor girls and 86 men, were murdered and more than 15 women injured in the province during first month of this year, says a report. The report, prepared by the Aurat Foundation...

CITY: Frequent traffic jam at Pirwadhai irks commuters.
January 2, 2007... RAWALPINDI, February 01 (PPI) Frequent traffic jams at Pirwadhai Moar have become order of the day adding agonies of the commuters, however authorities concerned are paying no heed towards rampant traffic mess, commuters said. According to...

CITY:PM likely to inaugurate gas scheme in Fatehjang tomorrow.
January 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI) The Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz is expected to visit Hattar village in Fatehjang Tehsil tomorrow on Saturday to inaugurate a gas scheme. The Prime Minister, an MNA form NA-59 Attock-III is visiting his constituency...

IHK (ZERO TOLERANCE PROVING ZERO PROMISE:NC).
January 2, 2007... Jammu, February 01 (PPI)In occupied Kashmir, pro-India National Conference leader, Abdul Rehman Rather has demanded judicial inquiry into the killing of Abdul Rehman Paddar in order to get the culprits to justice. According to KMS, the NC...

Housing (New Allotment Policy Cautiously Appreciated).
January 2, 2007... Islamabad, February 01 (PPI): Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives, Pakistan (CPDI-Pakistan) cautiously appreciates the new allotment policy, which puts a limit on out-of-turn allotments of government residences by the Ministry of...

CITY: Power shut down in Pindi localities.
January 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): According to a 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 3...

CITY:MMA to hold save Kashmir rally on Feb 05.
January 2, 2007... RAWALPINDI, February 01 (PPI): The Muttahida Majlis Amal (MMA) will hold a ''Save Kashmir Rally'' to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir, in Islamabad on February 05. The main objective of holding this rally on Kashmir Solidarity...

CITY-AIOU announces B.Ed, PTC, CT and ATTC results.
January 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has announced the final results of B.Ed, PTC, CT and ATTC for the semester spring 2006. The results were announced here Thursday by Hafeez Ullah, the Controller of Examinations...

CITY-Pak-German to sign Euro 7.5m agreements today.
January 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): The signing ceremony of Loan Agreement Euro 4.5 million and Financing Agreement Euro 3.0 million of Northern Areas Health Project between government of Pakistan and Federal Republic of Germany would be held today...

EDUCATION:HEC entrance examination to be held on April 15.
January 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): The entrance examination for Higher Education Institutions in Turkey for foreign students (referred to as YOS) will be held on April 15, 2007 at Islamabad. YOS 2007 Guides and Application forms can be obtained for...

APHC (Rehmani condemns custodial killings).
January 2, 2007... Islamabad, February 01 (PPI): All Parties Hurriet Conference AJK Convenor and Chairman J&K Peoples Freedom League Muhammad Farooq Rehmani has strongly condemned wave of forced disappearances and custodial killings to cause cold blooded murder...

SPORTS: Football team leaves for Singapore.
January 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): Pakistan Football Federation (PFF)s President Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat on Thursday expressed confidence on Singapore-bound team which is composed of talented players and hope that they will clear the first...

CITY-Aabpara market in encroachments grip.
January 2, 2007... ISLAMABAD, February 01 (PPI): The main Aabpara Market was in sever grip of encroachments as shopkeepers and stallholders displayed their stocks for sale in corridors as well as footpaths creating problems for visitors and purchasers. Most of...

Kashmir(Acting AJK PM inaugurates Middle School).
January 2, 2007... Kotli, February 01 (PPI): Acting AJK Prime Minister Malik Muhammad Nawaz Khan has said that Kashmir issue will be resolved under the courageous leadership of President Gen Pervez Musharraf. While addressing public gatherings at Phabra and...

French Ambassador meets Governor.
January 2, 2007... QUETTA , February 01 (PPI): French Ambassador to Pakistan Regis de Belenet called on Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmad Ghani here Thursday. He stayed with him for some time during which they exchanged matters of mutual interest. (THROUGH...

Senior retired professors call for reversal of composite exams decision for Sindh.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Union of Senior Professors (USP), a newly formed body of senior retired teachers of Sindh Wednesday once again opposed composite exams of 9th and 10th classes, saying imposition of this decision by the federal...

Comm: SBP Conversion rates.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): The State Bank of Pakistan Wednesday announced the following rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US...

PML leader lauds efforts for maintaining peace on Ashura.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Pakistan Muslim League (PML) Karachi President Bostan Ali Hoti Wednesday termed peaceful arrangements on Ashura, the results of special directives of Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim, CCPO Karachi Azhar...

CS takes notice of open sale of narcotics.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Sindh Chief Secretary Fazlur Rehman Wednesday taking notice of news items published a section of press about alleged running of a wine shop (Green Wine Shop) under patronage of police in Shah Faisal Colony sought...

Sports: Bridge: Benix win Swiss Bridge title.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Benix became the winner of week-end Swiss Bridge Programmes by securing four matches out of five as thirteen outfits contested the weekly competition. According to details of the event available here Wednesday, Benix...

Sports: Bridge: Tariq, Masud elected PBF officials.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Tariq Rasheed Khan and Masud Mazhar were elected Hon Secretary and Hon Treasurer respectively of Pakistan Bridge Federation (PBF). Both were unanimously chosen for the PBF posts for two-year terms at the inaugural...

Dr Majid made Special Secretary Health.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): The Government of Sindh has with the approval of competent authority i.e. Chief Minister Sindh, re-designated the post of Additional Secretary (Procurement, Monitoring & Inspection), Health Department as Special...

OUP denies allegations of SPLA.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Ms. Ameena Saiyid, Managing Director Oxford University Press (OUP), Wednesday strongly contradicted and denied the allegations of Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA) regarding award of contract of...

Adviser condoles on demise of Kazi Saeed Akbar.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Advisor Information Sindh Salahuddin Haider has expressed deep grief and sorrow on sad demise of renowned journalist and Chief Editor of Daily Regional Times Hyderabad Kazi Saeed Akbar who died Wednesday in a local...

SEMINAR ON NATIONAL INTEGRATION & PROVINCIAL AUTONOMY.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): The Inter-Provincial Coordination Department, Government of Sindh has organized one day Inter-Active Dialogue on National Integration and Provincial Autonomy on Saturday the February 03, 2007, at 10.00 a.m. at Indus...

Sindh Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority set up.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): The Government of Sindh with the approval of Chief Minister Sindh has set up the Sindh Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority (STEVTA). The Chief Minister Sindh will be the Chairman of Authority and...

Three suspects remanded in kidnapping for ransom case.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Administrative Judge, Anti Terrorism Court (ATC), Karachi Justice Amir Hani Muslim of Sindh High Court Wednesday remanded three suspects to police custody till February 3, 2007 for their alleged involvement in...

SHC issued notice to Sindh Chief Secretary, Advisors.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Sindh High Court Wednesday issued notice to Sindh Chief Secretary and all 26 Advisors to Sindh Chief Minister on a petition filed by a citizen who challenged appointment of Advisors. Petitioner Munir Ahmed Chandio...

SHC sets aside order of Governor Sindh, reinstates Dr. Rafia as Dean Faculty, Sindh University.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): A division bench of Sindh High Court comprising Chief Justice Sabihuddin Ahmed and Justice Faisal Arab Wednesday set aside Governor Sindh order and reinstated Professor Dr. Rafia Shaikh as Dean Faculty of Social...

Sindh Cabinet meeting postponed.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): The Sindh Cabinet meeting scheduled to be held on 1st February 2007 has been postponed, and new date will be announced later on, says a handout issued here on Wednesday. (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

Saeeda condoles demise of Kazi Saeed.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Sindh Minister for Women Development, Dr. Saeeda Malik has condoled the sad demise of Chief Editor Regional Times Kazi Saeed Akbar who died here in a local hospital after protected illness at the age of 72 years. ...

Distt: Three injured in clash near Ubauro.
January 2, 2007... Ubauro, Sindh, January 31 (PPI): Three villagers belonging to Dhondho tribe were injured when armed men of rival Shar tribe opened fire on them near Village Muhammad Mahar here on Wednesday. According to details, some armed men belonging to...

Campaign of traffic police against AFR, fancy number plates.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Traffic Police Karachi is going to launch special campaign against all unregistered vehicles or carrying AFR (Applied for Registration)-2006,2007 and fancy number plates or plates with name such as Malik-One etc....

Two bandits held from Defence.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): The Anti-Dacoity, Robbery Cell (ADRC) on Wednesday claimed arresting two bandits from Defence area here. A raid party led by ASI Peter John Khokhar, on a tip-off, conducted raid in Defence and arrested two bandits,...

JTA Sindh announces awareness campaign.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Jamiat Talaba-e-Arabia Sindh has launched a Tahafuz-e-Shuarl-e-Islam campaign to create awareness of Islamic teachings among masses. This was announced at a press briefing by President Jamiat Talaba-e-Arabia Sindh...

Distt: Two killed over tribal enmity near Shikarpur.
January 2, 2007... Shikarpur , January 31 (PPI): Two real brothers Jagan and Dad Muhammad sons of Nek Muhammad Brohi were murdered by armed men allegedly belonging to Marfani clan while they were working in their filed near their village in the limits of Karan...

PR team initiate probe into Shikarpur train incident.
January 2, 2007... Shikarpur , January 31 (PPI): The high-level inquiry in connection with Shikarpur train accident was started here on Wednesday. On directives of Federal Minister for Pakistan Railways, a three-member inquiry committee comprised of Jam Basheer...

Training modules for home textile/towel sector formulated.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): A meeting to finalize the modules of training program for Home Textile & Towel sector was held under chairmanship of Secretary Minister of Textile Industry, Wednesday at committee room of Textile Commissioners...

Portraits of ruling party leaders burned.
January 2, 2007... Larkana, January 31 (PPI): Unknown persons set ablaze portraits of some ruling party leaders near office of district nazim and Kambar-Wagan Road here on Wednesday. In this regard, PML-Q Larkana leader Babu Sarwar Siyal in a press conference...

State Bank Remuneration Rate On Cash Reserve Requirement For Deposits.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, , January 31 (PPI): State Bank of Pakistan Wednesday notified that rate of remuneration for February, 2007 on Special Cash Reserve Account (US$) maintained with SBP would be 4.32%. (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

PIA highly regrets press release distribution to media before Senate.
January 2, 2007... Karachi, January 31 (PPI): Pakistan International Airlines has highly regretted the distribution of its press release to media before the Senate had a chance to discuss PIA. It is a genuine error of commission. PIA highly regrets that which has...