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District: Two butchers arrested.
July 1, 2003... Ahmedpur East, July 01 (PPI): Sadar Police arrested two butchers Shabbir Ahmed and Riaz Ahmed on the charge of selling meat at high prices. A case has also been registered against both butchers on the report of grower Abdul Aziz resident of...

District: Construction of stadium announced.
July 1, 2003... Bhakkar, July 01 (PPI): The Punjab Minister for Sports Naeemullah Khan has said that construction of Bhakkar Sports Stadium would be completed expeditiously with a cost of Rs. 20 million, already approved by the government advancement in sports...

District: Usman Malkani visits tail- areas in Jati.
July 1, 2003... Jati, July 01 (PPI): Sindh Minister for Minerals and Natural Resources Haji Usman Malkani on Monday paid visit to tail- areas of different canals and watercourses. During his visit, he went to tail- areas of Mir Khan Wah, Shah Kapoor Wah and...

District: Token Hunger Strike.
July 1, 2003... Thatta, July.01 PPI: As many as 10 persons including one Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) and heirs of Tarraqui Pasand Party's Senior leader, Dr. Azeem Kondar staged a protest hunger strike before Thatta Press Club here the other day. It may be...

Pak-China border opens.
July 1, 2003... GILGIT, July.01 PPI: The interior ministry has directed on Monday to open border with China at Khunjerab Pass, 250kms north of here, Northern areas home secretary Saeed Ahmed Khan said. He said the border will be opened around 12 pm Tuesday as...

District Multan: Token hunger strike by PML (N).
July 1, 2003... MULTAN, July Ist (PPI): Pakistan Muslim League (N) has launched its agitation on Tuesday (July Ist) against the Present Government as a protest against the exile of Sharif family. Token hunger strike camps were established in all the district...

District Multan: Reactions to disqualification of MNA.
July 1, 2003... MULTAN, July Ist (PPI): Leaders of united opposition strongly reacted on the decision of Election Tribunal headed by Justice Tariq Pervez Khan to disqualify Mufti Abrar Sultan MNA from NA-14-Kohat describing it a political decision to put...

District Khairpur Tamewali: Young boy abducted and tortured.
July 1, 2003... Khairpur Tamewali, July 01 (PPI): Three rascals forcibly picked up a young boy at gun point from the market, took him to desert area where they subjected him to severe torture here Tuesday. According to details, three rascals, said to belong to...

EDU: SSUET declares MBBS IInd Prof. result.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) has declared Tuesday the result of MBBS IInd Professional Supplementary Examination 2003 Batch 1999-2000 held in April / May 2003 of Sir Syed College of Medical...

Change in green bus route resented.
July 1, 2003... Karachi July 01 (PPI): Sudden change in the route of Green Bus which was previously running under the bridge at Liaquatabad, is now running on the bridge, has created enormous difficulties, inconvenience and great hardship to commuters of...

CDGK plans to launch road safety campaigns.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Transport and Communication Department of City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has planned to launch different campaigns to create awareness about the road safety among the general public as part of its road safety...

District Liaqatpur: Tax free budget of Nala Mohsani UC.
July 1, 2003... Liaquatpur, Jul 01 (PPI): A tax free budget for the financial year 2003-04 was presented by Nazim Nala Mohsani Union Council and adopted here yesterday. The Nazim Nala Mohsani UC Sardar Amir Nawaz presented a tax free budget of Rs. 12 hundred...

Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman of Pakistan Insurance Institute held.
July 1, 2003... Karachi July 01 (PPI): M. A. Lodhi, Chairman National Insurance Company Limited and Dr Mumtaz A. Hashmi, Country Manager Royal & Sunalliance Plc. have been elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman of Pakistan Insurance Institute for 2003-04...

Sports: PSB Coaching/ Technical Official Course.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): The PSB Coaching and Technical Officials Course in Athletics, Volleyball and First Aid for male and female coaches and physical education teachers started on Monday at National Sports Training and Coaching Centre...

Housing plan for residents of Jahangir Road East/West & suburbs.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, Jul 01 (PPI): Provincial Minister for Planning and Development Syed Shoaib Ahmad Bukhari has prepared a housing plan for the residents of Jahangir Road East / West and various settlements in the vicinity to build new residential units...

District: MQM condemns Amir's arrest.
July 1, 2003... Mirpur Khas, July 01 (PPI): Mohajir Qaumi Movement, Mirpur Khas leaders Saeed Ahmad and Abdus Salam have condemned the arrest of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) General Secretary Amir Khan and said "state terrorism" against the party's leaders...

Sports: City games likely in August.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July01 (PPI): Much awaited city games likely to be held in mid of August a concerned official said on Tuesday. He said that in this regard City Nazim Naimatullah Khan Advocate will hold a meeting in first week of July to decide city...

District: Father poisoned three daughters / two died.
July 1, 2003... Rahim Yar Khan, July 01 (PPI): A father reportedly poisoned his three daughters in Chak no.123/B, out of whom, two died while other one was saved. According to details, a local Numberdar Ghulam Mustafa, resident of Chak no.123/B forwarded a...

Ahmed Alam sees bright future for junior goal-keepers.
July 1, 2003... Karachi July 01(PPI): Pakistan hockey skipper Ahmed Alam said on Tuesday that he sees a bright future for the national junior squad goal-keepers whom he termed as both talented and hard working. Ahmed, presently the most experienced...

Sports Cricket BCCI refutes Azharuddin's allegations.
July 1, 2003... Hyderabad, July 01 PPI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Tuesday refuted the allegations levelled by former captain Mohammad Azharuddin that he was "neither given a clear charge memo nor informed about exact charges levelled...

Partly cloudy weather, drizzle likely.
July 1, 2003... Karachi July 01 (PPI): Meteorological Department has forecast partly cloudy/ cloudy weather with chances of drizzle for Karachi on Wednesday with maximum temperature between 33 to 35 centigrade. Partly cloudy/ cloudy weather with chances of...

District MPK: MS Taluka Hospital held responsible by Inquiry Committee.
July 1, 2003... Mirpurkhas, Jul 01 (PPI): A four-member Inquiry Committee, presided by Executive District Officer Revenue Mirpurkhas Mushtaq Ahmad Shaikh, has found that the Medical Superintendent Taluka Hospital Kot Ghulam Muhammad Dr. Ghulam Ghaus had...

Inquiry into pollution related deaths ordered.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Environment and Alternative Energy Faisal Malik Gabol Tuesday expressed resentment over deaths of two persons, apparently after being affected by poisonous smoke emitted from Lakhra...

District MPK: Golden anniversary of Benazir Bhutto to be celebrated on July 7.
July 1, 2003... Mirpurkhas, Jul 01 (PPI): Pakistan Peoples Party Minority Wing (PPPMW) Mirpurkhas district has decided to celebrate golden jubilee anniversary of the Chairperson PPP Ms. Benazir Bhutto on 7th July, 2003 in a befitting manner. This was decided...

City: Women of Mehmoodabad hold demo in front of Water Board.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, Jul 01 (PPI): Hundreds of women residing in Mehmoodabad held a demonstration here Tuesday in front Karachi Water & Sewerage Board Office. They were protesting against mixing of sewerage fluids with drinking water which is harmful to...

Pakistan Steel returns Rs 10.41 billion balance principal loan.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 1 PPI: Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) Karachi, Tuesday returned balance principal amount of loans amounting to Rs 10.41 billion to consortium of five banks - Habib Bank, National Bank, Muslim Commercial Bank, United Bank and Allied...

Minister stresses recruitment of disabled persons.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Provincial Minister for Culture and Tourism Shabbir Ahmad Qaimkhani has called upon the officials concerned to make all out efforts for implementation of disabled persons' quota in public and private sectors and to keep...

Pak-China border opened for trade and tourism.
July 1, 2003... GILGIT, July 01 (PPI): Trade and tourism activities resumed on Tuesday as the border between Pakistan and China at the Khunjerab Pass was formally opened for trade and tourism after a closure of two months, Northern Areas Home Secretary Saeed...

Sports: PBF chief satisfied with performance in World Cadet Championship.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01(PPI): Boys performed well in Cadet World Championship and got the due international exposure, said Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) President Anwer Chowdhry on Tuesday. The team arrived here on Tuesday morning at Karachi after...

Sindh government plans computer education & training for women councillors.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Sindh Minister for Women Development Dr. Saeeda Malik Tuesday said that government would arrange computer education and training for women councillors in the province so that they could serve the people of their...

NALC deputy chief executive, speaker and advisors asked to step down.
July 1, 2003... GILGIT, July 01 (PPI): Majority of legislators of the Northern Areas Legislative Council demanded of the NALC deputy chief executive including NALC speaker and advisers to step down from their portfolios as they were unable to exercise their...

Sports: Safeer wins national under-19 title.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): British junior open champion Safeerullah Khan underlined his status as the best junior player in the country when he defeated Khalid Atlas in the final to win the Baluchistan National Junior Championship under-19 in...

Pakistan Railways 45 Computerized Reservation Counters.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 1 PPI: Pakistan Railways in order to mitigate difficulties of passengers in getting seats on trains for upcountry has decided to set up 45 computerized reservation counters at Karachi Cantonment station which will be functional...

Sports: Top stars to compete in Sindh TT Champ.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 1: The top ping pong stars of the province will take part in 2003 edition of the Sindh Table Tennis Championship scheduled to be held later this month. Shujaat Ali Baig, President of the Sindh Table Tennis Association said on...

Situation in epidemic-hit Lanhdhi discussed.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Muhammad Mahar Tuesday held a meeting with high officers at Chief Minister's House to discuss the situation prevailing due to consumption of contaminated water in Karachi in general and...

Pakistan contingent in Special Olympic Games 2003.
July 1, 2003... Islamabad, July 1 PPI: Pakistan's delegation, comprising 60 athletes and 21 officials, returned home Tuesday after participating in Special Olympics Games 2003 in Ireland. At Islamabad airport, a large number of people, including relatives, fri...

Islamists complain over al-Qaeda hunt in northwest Pakistan.
July 1, 2003... Peshawar, July.01 PPI: Religious parties ruling Pakistan's North West Frontier Province said Tuesday they will protest to the federal government over the arrests of al-Qaeda suspects in the province bordering Afghanistan and their handover to...

Faisal Gym beat ANH Sports.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 1(PPI): Faisal Gymkhana beat ANH Sports by 50 runs in Madar-e-Millat trophy here at Malir Raiders Ground on Monday. Batting first Faisal Gymkhana scored 250 for 8 in 30 overs. M.Naseem 100 and M.Rashid played well. Shumail took 3...

Sports Cricket Pakistan board wants more Indian initiative.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 1 PPI: Pakistan Cricket Board Tuesday urged Indian government to do more to restore normal cricket ties between the two countries. "We can only wait and see if the Indian government will take more positive steps to pave the way...

Agriculture Minister dissatisfied with progress of special committee of New Subzi Mandi.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Sindh Food and Agriculture Minister Arif Mustafa Jatoi Tuesday expressed his dissatisfaction on the progress shown by the committee, formed to look into the affairs of New Subzi Mandi of Karachi, in handling issues like...

Election Tribunal reserves judgment on MQM's plea against MPA Younus Khan.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 PPI: Election Tribunal Sindh headed by Justice Zawar Hussain Jaffery of Sindh High Court Tuesday reserved judgment till Wednesday July 2, 2003 on petition of Muttahida Quami Movement against MPA Younus Khan of Mohajir Quami...

CM Advisor to visit Hyderabad.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Environment and Alternative Energy Faisal Malik will undertake a single day visit of Hyderabad on Wednesday July 02. The Advisor, besides visiting Regional Office of Environmental...

SHC dismisses appeal against conviction.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 PPI: A division bench of Sindh High Court comprising Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali and Justice Muhammad Mujeebullah Siddiqui Tuesday dismissed appeal of Muhammad Siddique alias Yaseen against conviction in smuggling case....

Sports: Orient Stars moves into semi-final.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01(PPI): Orient Stars moved into the semi final after defeating Bright C.C by thrilling one wicket victory in the Javed Miandad Inter Club League Cricket Championship here at PIA Town Ship Ground on Monday. Batting first Orient...

District: Doctors demo against terrorism, police inefficiency.
July 1, 2003... Tando Muhammad Khan, July 01 (PPI): A large number of doctors, paramedical staff and medical stores keepers and owners on Tuesday held a protest demonstration against terrorism and police inefficiency, murders of sons of two doctors and threats...

British HC calls on Sindh CS.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): British High Commissioner Mark Lyall Tuesday called on Sindh Chief Secretary Dr. Mutawakkil Qazi at his office and discussed matters of mutual interest. British High Commissioner expressed pleasure over the progress of...

Sports: NBP wins in All Pakistan Football tourney.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01(PPI): National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) beat Colony Sports Malir by huge 6-0 goals and secured 3 points in All Pakistan Golden Jubilee Football Tournament on Tuesday at Colony Stadium. Mohammed Shamim and Mohammed Ashraf scored...

District: Two boys of 11 & 12 convicted under Hadood Ordinance.
July 1, 2003... MULTAN, July 01 (PPI): Senior Civil Judge/Magistrate Vehari Muhammad Afzal Shad awarded four years rigorous imprisonment to two brothers Shuja,11, and Raza,12, under Hadood Ordinance for subjecting an eight year old boy Ahmed khan son of...

Custom Agents Group felicitates Member CBR.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 1 PPI: The Office Bearers and members of Managing Committee of Karachi Custom Agents Group Tuesday felicitated Chairman Central Board of Revenue ( CBR) Riaz Ahmed Malik Member (Customs), Zafar ul Majeed and Collector of Customs...

Federal Tax Ombudsman allows complaint for Sales Tax refund.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 1 PPI: Federal Tax Ombudsman Justice (r) Saleem Akhtar has recommended that Central Board of Revenue (CBR) direct the Collector Customs (Sales Tax) to allow complainant M-s Excellent Enterprises, Karachi represent their case and...

Sports: Touchme Inter Zonal Cricket Trophy.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01(PPI): The curtain raiser for Touchme Trophy Inter Zonal Under-17 Cricket Tournament held here in front 500 young cricketers at TMC Ground Federal B area. Khalil Ahmed NanitalWala, Chairman Touchme Cosmetics declared the...

District: Challan of persons involved in planning to attack churches.
July 1, 2003... MULTAN, July 01 (PPI): Judge Abdul Qadar shad Anti Terrorism Court Multan no. 1 referred challan of a case of persons involved in plotting to attack Church of Multan, to ATA court No.2 headed by Allah Bakhsh Ranjha for regular hearing. Police...

Cyber.Net gets Microsoft 'IT Leadership' award.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Cyber.Net, the largest Internet and first E-Commerce Service Provider of Pakistan was awarded "IT Thought Leadership Award" by Microsoft in acknowledgement of its leadership in performance, customer driven processes and...

District: Discussion continues on district budget.
July 1, 2003... Hyderabad, July 01 (PPI): The discussion on annual budget of district government Hyderabad continued Tuesday and members criticised the huge allocations on salaries, allowances and other benefits for bureaucracy and a very little amount for...

Hamdard University announced results of second BDS annual exams.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 PPI: Examination Department of Hamdard University Karachi Tuesday announced results of second professional Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) second annual examination-2002. As many as 19 students were appeared in exams in which...

District: Mamnoon doubts Musharraf made secret deal.
July 1, 2003... Hyderabad, July 01 (PPI): Former Sindh Governor and Secretary General of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Sindh Mamnoon Hussain expressed his doubt that President Gen. Musharraf had made a secret deal with US during his recent visit there. Talking...

District: Protest against police action against Shrif Family.
July 1, 2003... Hyderabad, July 01 (PPI): Pakistan Muslim League (N) Women Wing Hyderabad led by city chairperson Raisa Rehman observed token hunger strike on second day opposite press club here Tuesday to protest against police action and attempt to forcibly...

District: Labour federation asks for amendments in IRO.
July 1, 2003... Hyderabad, July 01 (PPI): The executive committee of National Labour Federation Sindh chapter has demanded of the Prime Minister Zafrullah Jamali to make amendments in Industrial Relations Ordinance 2002 to make it the labour friendly. They...

Action to be taken against elements involved in signboard destruction: Senior NWFP Minister.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Senior North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Minister and Jamat-e-Islami (JI) leader Siraj-ul-Haq Tuesday vowed that Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) provincial government would "definitely" take legal action against...

Sindh Minister for development of Nooriabad Industrial Zone.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Sindh Minister for Labour, Transport and Industries Muhammad Adil Siddiqui Tuesday said that present government was making all possible efforts to bring the Nooriabad parallel to the international level industrial zones....

District: PTCL provided 21000 new phone connections.
July 1, 2003... Hyderabad, July 01 (PPI): General Manger Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) STR-1 Syed Mureed Ali Shah has said that due to introduction of easy procedure in PTCL the target of new connections for the year 2002-2003 was achieved...

Sports Hockey Mukesh Kumar unhappy with IHF.
July 1, 2003... Hyderabad, July 1 PPI: Even as the country celebrates Indian hockey team's triumph in Germany, triple Olympian Mukesh Kumar has protested against the "shabby treatment dished" out to him. Mukesh, best known for his legendary one twos with...

IT University construction monitored.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, June 28 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Special Projects Mumtaz Hamid has said the government would not tolerate delay in completion of development projects. He said this during his visit to under-construction Information...

District: Case registered against DSP and SHO.
July 1, 2003... Moro, July 01 (PPI): Following the orders of Session Court Naushero Feroze, a case has been registered against Deputy Superintendent Police (DSP) and Station House Officer (SHO) on charges of illegal detention and looting. Leader of Pakistan...

Reorientation and Upgrading of present police training.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Training and Inspection Branch of Sindh Police has carried out a major re-evaluation of the present day training with the aim of reorienting the training in line with the aspirations of the citizens as well as updating...

Contract doctors regularization.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, June 28 (PPI): Taking notice of different statements published in press about regularization of contract doctors, spokesman for Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Muhammad Mahar, has said the CM would fulfil the promise, he made to solve...

Assumes charge.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, June 28 (PPI): Malik Israr Hussain has assumed the charge of Sindh Secretary Finance vice Fazalur Rehman, transferred. (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

SPLA reacts against patronage to culprits involved in granting admissions in medical colleges on fake documents.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA) Tuesday strongly reacted against alleged support by the government functionaries and political personalities to the elements involved in granting admissions in medical...

Plan to educate children involved in paper picking, wandering streets in doldrums.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Sindh Government's plan to educate children involved in paper picking and garbage collection under Baitul Mall's non-formal education scheme could not be initiated despite initial preparations by the provincial education...

Sports: Moin Khan seeks ground for academy.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, June 28 (PPI): Sindh Chief Secretary Sardar Ali Muhammad Mahar has said sports are necessary for mental and physical growth and moral training of children. Talking to former Pakistan test captain Moin Khan, who called on him Tuesday,...

Council members outsmart professionals in City Government budget.
July 1, 2003... Karachi July 01 (PPI): Karachi City council in its lengthiest session lasting more than 12 hours, late Monday night approved the Rs.27,582.38 million surplus budget of Karachi City Government nearly overhauling it in 60 cut motions that were...

State Bank Agriculture loans Scheme.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 1 PPI: State Bank of Pakistan takes keen interest in providing credit facilities for agriculture, both through the development of credit institutions as well as through providing credit lines to the development banks and...

Man commits self-immolation.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July.01 PPI: One 20 years old man committed self-immolation due to domestic near New Town GPO here last night. According to details one Mohammad Riaz s/o Mohammad Hafeez got enraged after being scolded by parents, showered kerosene oil...

Baldia Town Council approves budget.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, June 28 (PPI): Rs. 161 million budget for year 2003-04 of Town Municipal Administration, Baldia Town Karachi was approved after number of amendments by the Town Council on Monday. Naib Nazim Suleman Sindhi presided over the session....

KUTS condemns robbery at teacher's house.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, June 28 (PPI): Karachi University Teachers' Society has condemned robbery at the house of Prof Dr Moonis Ahmer and has demanded of the university administration to ensure security to lives and properties of teachers. Secretary KUTS Dr...

CM's Advisor for Health visits epidemic-hit localities of Landhi.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July 01 (PPI): Health Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister Nauman Sehgal Tuesday said that laboratory tests have confirmed the mixing of sewage in water lines which caused spread of epidemic in Muslimabad area of Landhi where hundreds of...

Sports: Team Manager Shahnaz Sheikh Resigns.
July 1, 2003... Karachi, July.01 PPI: Pakistan hockey team manager Shahnaz Sheikh Tuesday resigned from his post following a disastrous show in tour of Australia last month and surprisingly warned standards will fall further if arch rival India's policy of...

CITY: (Installation of streets-lights demanded).
July 1, 2003... RAWALPINDI, July 30 (PPI): Out of order streetlights at Railway Housing Scheme no 7 are creating many difficulties for the area residents. Residents of area have expressed their strong reaction on this situation and said that streetlights...

CITY: (Acute water shortage in Zia-ul-Haq Colony).
July 1, 2003... RAWALPINDI, July 01 (PPI): Acute water shortage here in Zia-ul-Haq Colony and adjoining area including Islam Pura, Zooharabad of Pirwadhi for last many days. Residents of area have expressed concern over the situation and said that they were...

Kashmir: (244 Kashmiris martyred during June 2003).
July 1, 2003... Islamabad, July 01(PPI): In occupied Kashmir, the Indian army continuing its genocide operations, martyred another 244 Kashmiris during the month of June 2003 including 229 men and 12 women besides 3 children while 20 were martyred in custody....

CITY- (Pirwadhi, Gawalmandi, Dhoke Charaghdin bridges to be completed by Sept. 30).
July 1, 2003... RAWALPINDI, July 01 (PPI): The Director General, Rawalpindi Development Authority, Brigadier Maqsood Hussain retired has said that the construction work of Pir wadhi, Gawalmandi, and Dhoke Chiragdin bridges would be completed by September 30....

CITY- (Two Civil Judges posted in District Court).
July 1, 2003... ISLAMABAD, July 01 (PPI): Two Civil Judges have been posted in District Courts of the federal Capital on Tuesday. The Civil Judges, who have been posted in the District Courts include, Abdul Jabbar and Javed Busal. Both the Civil Judges Abdul...

EDUCATION:(Pakistani writer sets world record by writing thousand books for children).
July 1, 2003... ISLAMABAD July 01 (PPI): Pakistani writer Ishtaiq Ahmad sets world record on completion of his one thousandth novel for children. An award distribution ceremony was held by Dawah Academy, International Islamic University Islamabad, in honor of...

City: Schools upgraded in Attock.
July 1, 2003... Attock July 01 (PPI): Chief Minister Punjab Ch. Pervez Illahi has upgraded boys High School Daur Dad to higher secondary level and girls elementary School Daur Dad national assembly constituency NA-59 Attock to high level. This was stated here...