PPI - Pakistan Press International articles from June 2003

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Sindh Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs.
June 1, 2003... Hyderabad, June.01 PPI: Sindh minister for sports and youth affairs, Naeem Ishtiaq has said that construction of mini sports complex in Qasimabad and other places will be first priority of his ministry as the government is committed to provide...

District: Pen-Down Strike Observed.
June 1, 2003... Larkana, June.01 PPI: In response to the call of All Pakistan Clerks Association (APCA), pen down strike was observed in 24 departments besides holding general body meeting and protest rallies to press the Government for the acceptance of their...

District: Lunatic Uncle kills Nephew.
June 1, 2003... Tando Adam, June.01 PPI: One insane person killed his minor nephew near Faisal Floor Mill here the other day. According to details Sarwar Rajput was mentally unbalanced and had returned from the mental hospital of Giddu one month ago. The...

Sindh Ombudsman Regional Office Mirpur Khas/ Inaugural date changed.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01 (PPI): The inaugural ceremony of Regional Office of Sindh Ombudsman at Mirpur Khas, scheduled on June 03 will now be held on June 05 at 1100 hours. Governor Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan will be the chief guest. The Regional...

District: Heat related death toll rises to 41.
June 1, 2003... Multan, June 01 (PPI): A Toy vendor, Muhammad Shafi (35) and a two year old boy Muhammad Akbar were among the eleven persons who have been died of heat strike in Punjab during last 48 hours, rising the death toll to 41 because mercury shot up...

District: Teacher beaten to death by pupils.
June 1, 2003... Multan, June 01(PPI): A teacher was beaten to death by the pupils in a religious seminary for reprimanding one of the students in Duniyapur on Saturday. "More than a dozen students led by Rashid Dogar have beaten their teacher Hafiz Zafar...

District: Acid throwing victim dies.
June 1, 2003... Multan, June 01(PPI): A ten year old "Reema" succumbed to burns in Bahawal Victoria Hospital at 0800 p.m., while her brother Muhammad Bilal (3) is in critical condition. However another five are improving. "Three persons led by Rao Sadaqat...

Warm and Humid Weather Forecast.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01 (PPI): The Meteorological department has forecast warm and humid weather for Karachi with maximum temperature of 36 to 38 degree centigrade on Monday. Mainly hot and dry weather is likely to prevail over the region. The highest...

BOXING: Jones to face Holyfield.
June 1, 2003... San Juan, June 01 (PPI): WBA heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr will defend his title against former world champion Evander Holyfield in October, according to a top promoter. Murad Muhammad told local press that the fight would take place on 4...

District Thatta: Auction of fishing contract postponed on fishermen's protest.
June 1, 2003... Thatta, Jun. 01 (PPI): Fishermen staged a protest demonstration and sit-in against the auction of fishing contract in Indus river and Kenjhar lake which was postponed on the intervention of Advisor to the Chief Minister here yesterday....

Creating awareness about environmental pollution is top priority: Faisal Malik.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01 PPI: It is the first time that present Government has made a separate department for environment and to educate people about environment protections, damage to environment and illnesses causes by pollution is our top priority....

NIPA to organize seminar on 'Human Rights for MPAs & Nazims'.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, Jun 01 (PPI): National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), Karachi will organize a Seminar on Human Rights on Wednesday 04th June, 2003 for the elected representatives of people, i.e., Members of Sindh Assembly and Nazims...

Sexually Transmitted Disease patients increase in Karachi.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01 (PPI): There has been a significant increase in Sexually Transmitted Diseases with rising number of such patients in Karachi, reveal comparative figures provided by the Institute of Skin Diseases, Sindh. Dr. Ghulam Sarwar...

CM Sindh dissatisfied over bad performance by KESC and KW&SB.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01 PPI: Chief Minister Sindh Sardar Ali Muhammad Khan Mehar has expressed deep concern over the bad performance by Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (K.E.S.C.) and Karachi Water & Sewarage Board (KW&SB), said a handout here...

Beach goers suggested to use vinegar.
June 1, 2003... Karachi June 01(PPI): Since the fire brigade department if City Government is the only civic agency responsible for providing safety and first aid to beach goers from Sandspit to Cape Monze, it cannot meet the high number of victims falling...

Public Safety Commissions formed only in eight districts of Sindh.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01 (PPI): Political considerations and certain other problems of administrative nature were causing delay in formation of Public Safety Commissions at district, capital city district and provincial level in Sindh, official sources...

Sindh Textbook Board fixes different prices of books for different districts.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01 (PPI): Sindh Textbook Board has introduced strange pricing system fixing different prices of its textbooks for each of 16 districts of the province for sale in open market abandoning traditional system of unified prices. The...

232 college lecturers promoted, SPLA greets.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, Jun 01 (PPI): Sindh Professors & Lecturers' Association (SPLA) has congratulated Sunday 232 college lecturers who have been promoted from geade-17 to Assistant Professor's grade-18 by the Education Department, Government of Sindh....

City: Duplicate bridge on Sharai Qazzafi, Orangi Town be completed by 30th June - Shoaib Bukhari.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, Jun 01 (PPI): The Provincial Minister for Planning & Development Syed Shoaib Ahmad Bukhari visited Orangi Town here Sunday morning and inspected the under-construction work of 'Duplicate Bridge' on Sharai Qazzafi., a handout said. The...

Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri/Workers Convention in Karachi.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01 (PPI): Chairman, Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri Sunday urged both opposition parties and the government to settle the controversy of Legal Framework Order (LFO) besides other issues through negotiations and...

City: Welfare loans to be increased to Rs. 20 million - City Nazim.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, Jun 01 (PPI): Acting City Nazim (Administrator) Tariq Hasan has observed that the City District Government realizes the problems confronting its employees, hence, he would try to enhance the amount under the head 'Welfare Loans' to Rs....

Industrial, port, municipal activities contributing to coastal pollution in Karachi.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01 (PPI): Despite presence of a large number of NGOs working for conservation of nature in Karachi, the city' 135 kilometres long coastline is facing severe pollution due to a combination of factors resulting from industrial,...

Provincial Minister for Sports stresses to create Tobacco-free society.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01 PPI: Use of Tobacco is causing 4.9 million deaths annually worldwide. This bad habit has not only destroyed the economy of developing countries, like Pakistan but it has paralyzed our whole young generation. These views were...

Health: Baqai Foundation BICVD to start soon.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01 PPI: The Baqai Institute of Cardio- Vascular Diseases, a new Hospital for better treatment of heart patients is soon to be started at Nazim (Administrator) Abad No-2 Commercial Area which would be run on no-profit no-loss basis...

Sports: Nomi, Sana claimed top berths in Anti Tobacco Day Champ.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01(PPI): Second seed Nomi Qamar fought hard to clinch the title of Mens Singles Winner from his strong and top notched rival Aqeel Khan as both the players are of same calibre and style in Anti-Tobacco Day Tennis Championship here...

IGP Sindh exhorts officers to be kind and helping with people.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, Jun 01 (PPI): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Syed Kamal Shah has exhorted police officers and officials to be helpful and kind to the citizens whether they belong to police or not. This he said in a weekly program of Radio...

Sports: Usmanabad Union win in KASB Football League.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, May 01(PPI): The KASB Premier Football is in full swing at the five centres of Karachi. The third match of the historic league saw strong Usmanabad Union Club utilise home advantage and defeated Rhuta Mohammadan Club 1-0 at Usmanabad...

Traffic congestion at Lea Market area causing inconvenience for locals.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01 (PPI): Regular flouting of all traffic rules by the transporters at Lea Market area of the city and heedless attitude of traffic police are causing immense hardships and inconvenience for locals, it is learnt. All types of...

City: All political parties to hold first public demo against LFO.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, Jun 01 (PPI): For the first time in the history of Pakistan 19 political parties have joined who will organize a large scale public demonstration on Monday 02nd June, 2003 against LFO and Unconstitutional President at Karachi Press...

Dr. Arbab Rahim att Seminar on 'Heroes of Lyari'.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, Jun 01 (PPI): Provincial Minister for Communication & Works Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that those who serve humanity are always remembered and relished for their selfless sacrifices. The nations who continue welfare works of...

District Thatta: Boat carrying 22 picnicker capsizes in Kenjhar lake.
June 1, 2003... Thatta, June 01 (PPI): A boat carrying 22 picnickers from Karachi capsized in Kenjhar lake here Sunday. The life guards have recovered 18 dead bodies while they were searching for the remaining drowned people. According to details picnickers of...

Governor Sindh, CM grieved on Kenjhar lake tragedy.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, Jun 01 (PPI): Governor Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan has expressed his profound grief over Kenjhar Lake tragedy in which certain people were drowned who had gone there on picnic on Sunday. He prayed to god to rest their souls in...

District Larkana: Opposition responsible for dismemberment of parliament - Jamali.
June 1, 2003... Larkana, Jun 01 (PPI): Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has said that the opposition will be responsible for the dismemberment of the Parliament as both the Treasury and the Opposition are supposed to run the parliament smoothly. He...

District HYD: UNDER-15 & UNDER-18 HOCKY TEAMS SELECTED FOR MALAYSIA.
June 1, 2003... HYDERABAD, June 1 (PPI): The under-15 and under-18 hockey teams of Pakistan have been selected to play in Epu city of Malaysia which will start from June 22, 2003, announcement to this effect was made by Azhar Ali Khan, the organizing...

NGOs, social welfare organisations hold protest demos at KPC.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01 (PPI): Various political, religious, social welfare parties and NGOs Sunday staged protest demonstrations in front of Karachi in order to bring their issues in the notice of authorities through media and demanded early remedies...

CRIME INTELLIGENCE WING FORMED.
June 1, 2003... Hyderabad, June 01(PPI): Hyderabad police has formed crime intelligence wing to deal with the frequent bomb blasts in buses in Hyderabad and to arrest the culprits. The wing will be headed by Additional Inspector General police Ghulam Mohammed...

District HYD: WAPDA PEGHAM UNION FLAYS RIVAL UNION'S CLAIM.
June 1, 2003... HYDERABAD, June 1 (PPI): Regional Chairman of Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Employees Pegham Union and Regional Secretary Khalid Mahmood Khanzada have flayed here Sunday the claim of rival union Pakistan Wapda Hydro...

HINDUS' HUNGER STRIKE AGAINST OCCUPATION OF HOLY PLACE.
June 1, 2003... Hyderabad, June 01(PPI): The Hindus resident of Tando Ghulam Ali continued their hunger strike on second day opposite press club Sunday against what they alleged occupation of the plot of their Massan (graveyard) in Tando Ghulam Ali town of...

HUNGER STRIKE AGAINST SINDH UNIVERSTIY.
June 1, 2003... Hyderabad, June 01(PPI): The students of Sindh University belonging to Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) observed token hunger strike here on Sunday against University Registrar demanding his removal accusing him of being enemy of...

Sports: Benefit cricket tourney held.
June 1, 2003... Hyderabad, June 01(PPI): Hirabad sports won cricket match against Thatta academy by 6 wickets in first match played at Niaz Stadium here. The match was held under the auspices of brotherhood sports society of Pakistan for Sadiq Mohammed Benefit...

Citizens of Karachi are satisfied with the performance of City Government Karachi: JI.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01 (PPI): Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Sunday paid glowing tributes to City District Government Karachi for its "marvellous and extraordinary performance" in resolving issues and problems confronting masses in relatively a shorter span of...

CS orders inquiry into drowning incident in Kenjhar lake.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, June 01 (PPI): Chief Secretary Sindh, K.B Rind Sunday expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the tragic incident of drowning of picnickers from Karachi in Kenjhar Lake and ordered an immediate inquiry into capsizing of the boat. In...

Sports: OUP launches the Cutting Edge by Javed Miandad.
June 1, 2003... Karachi, May 01 (PPI): The Oxford University Press Sunday launched Cricket legend Javed Miandad's autobiography "Cutting Edge" in presence of large number of cricket fans, experts, cricket officials and people from all walks of life at Bahria...

Modified story: Picnickers' boat capsizes in Kenjhar lake/27 killed, 25 bodies recovered.
June 1, 2003... Thatta, June 01 (PPI): A boat carrying 27 picnickers from Karachi capsized in Kenjhar lake here Sunday and there are reports of death of all the persons on board. The life guards have recovered 25 dead bodies while they were searching for the...

CITY (Teachers working in model colleges of capital demand contract status).
June 1, 2003... ISLAMABAD, June 01 (PPI): The teachers of Model colleges of the capital city working on daily wage basis have made an appeal to the Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali that they should be appointed on contract basis. Almost 500 to 600...

CITY: (Dhoke Kala Khan residents face water shortage).
June 1, 2003... RAWALPINDI June 01 (PPI): Residents of Dhoke Kala Khan were being facing acute water shortage in past few days. While complaining against the concerned authority area citizens said that that main water tube-well of locality was present in out...

N.As:(SCO to provides telecommunication facilities in N.As).
June 1, 2003... Skardu, June 01 (PPI): Federal Government is trying to provide better telecommunication facilities to the people of far flung areas of Northern Areas through Special Communication Organization (SCO). Director General Special Communication...

N.As: (2.6 million rupees distributed among mustahiqueen at Ghangche District).
June 1, 2003... Skardu, June 01 (PPI): About 2.6 million rupees were distributed among the needy (mustahiqeen) in Ghangche district of N.As from zakat fund. In this regard a special meeting were held in Khaplu which expressed great satisfaction over the...

BAR- (Bar asks Justice Munir not to accept three-year age extension).
June 1, 2003... ISLAMABAD, June 01 (PPI): Lawyers fraternity on Sunday asked the senior most judge of the Supreme Court Justice Munir A Shaikh, not to accept three year extension at the bench beyond the age of 65 years prescribed in the constitution for the...

POLITICS- (Constitution bars holding of dual offices: Senator Naik).
June 1, 2003... ISLAMABAD, June 01 (PPI): Senator Farook H Naik of the Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) has said "there is no room in the constitution for holding two offices by an individual". Senator Naik who is also senior counsel for PPPP 's...

CITY (CDA to install traffic signals in Rawal Dam chowk).
June 1, 2003... ISLAMABAD, June 01 (PPI): The Capital Development Authority (CDA) in collaboration with traffic cell has decided to install traffic signals in Rawal Dam chowk. Sources in Directorate department told that the percentage of accidents in F-5 Rawal...

CITY- (Bangash, Fuji colonies residents concerned over sanitation condition).
June 1, 2003... Rawalpindi, June 01 (PPI): The residents of the Bangash and Fuji colonies and some areas of Pirwadhi have shown their grave concern over the lack of sanitation and sewerage facilities in area. While complaining against the attitude of the...

Kashmir: (296 Kashmiris martyred in May mayhem).
June 1, 2003... Islamabad, June 01(PPI): In occupied Kashmir, 296 Kashmiris were martyred in the May military mayhem, in the genocidal operation by Indian troops during the outgoing month. According to data compiled by Research Wing of Kashmir Media Service,...

CITY- (Nazim urged to approve Data to Chakbaili road construction).
June 1, 2003... Gujar Khan, June 01 (PPI): The residents of Data Butt village and surrounding areas of Gujar Khan Tehsil have called upon the district Nazim (Administrator) Raja Tariq Kiyani, to approve the construction of Data to Chak Baili Khan road. A...

DISTRICT- (DHQ employees demand salaries from Baitulmal).
June 1, 2003... ABBOTTABAD, June 01 (PPI): The employees of District Headquarter Hospital have demanded the Health Ministry to pay them their due salaries of Rs 3.5 million from Baitul Mal. They said their salaries amount was looted by dacoits three years...

Kashmir (Kashmir committee in legislative assembly, ridiculous, Sultan).
June 1, 2003... Islamabad, June, 01 (PPI): The ex- Prime Minister and leader of the opposition in AJK legislative Assembly Barrister Sultan Mahmood CH. has termed the proposal of Kashmir Committee in the legislative assembly as ridiculous and tantamount to...

Politics:(PML(Q) asks opposition to give up agitation).
June 1, 2003... Rawalpindi, June 01 (PPI): Pakistan Muslim League (Q) has said that confrontation between the government and opposition was in nobody's interest. This was stated by central leader of PML(Q),Syed Kabir Ali Wasti here Sunday in a statement. He...

Religious-SEHBA MUSHARRAF CHAIRS MEHFIL-e-MILAD.
June 1, 2003... Islamabad, June 1 (PPI): In connection with the holy month of Rabi-ul-Awwal the Ministry of Women Development Social Welfare and Special Education has arranged a Mehfil-e-Milad at Punjab House today (Monday). First Lady of Pakistan Mrs. Sehba...

Economy (ICCI businessmen's delegation to visit China).
June 1, 2003... Islamabad, June 01 (PPI): A six-member businessmen's delegation led by Mian Akram Farid, President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) called on the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan H.E.Mr.Zhang Chunxiang. They discussed...

POLITICS (Two New Federal Ministers take oath today).
June 1, 2003... Islamabad, June 01 (PPI): The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) gets representation in the Federal cabinet with induction of two new Federal Ministers today (Monday). Informed sources told PPI that the new Ministers will include Parliamentary...

Kashmir (Kashmir committee in legislative assembly, ridiculous, Sultan).
June 1, 2003... Islamabad, June, 01 (PPI): The ex- Prime Minister and leader of the opposition in AJK legislative Assembly Barrister Sultan Mahmood CH. has termed the proposal of Kashmir Committee in the legislative assembly as ridiculous and tantamount to...

Economy (ICCI businessmen's delegation to visit China).
June 1, 2003... Islamabad, June 01 (PPI): A six-member businessmen's delegation led by Mian Akram Farid, President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) called on the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan H.E.Mr.Zhang Chunxiang. They discussed...

CNG (CNG Stations in Pakistan to go double in next few years).
June 1, 2003... Islamabad, June 1, 2003 (PPI): 389 CNG stations are currently operating in Pakistan fuelling to 350,000 vehicles on the road and this figure would go double in the next few years. Director General Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan...

POLITICS(Senator Waqar asks Opposition to shun politics of confrontation).
June 1, 2003... ISLAMABAD, June 1 (PPI): Senator Waqar Ahmad Khan has asked the Opposition to shun the politics of confrontation and strengthen the hands of President General Pervez Musharraf at this critical time of history. "Pakistan is passing through a...

CITY (Transporters to organize rally on June 4th).
June 1, 2003... Rawalpindi, June 01 (PPI): Transporters, in the second phase of the ongoing agitation against franchised routes scheme have announced to organize a peace-rally on fourth of the current month. Muttahida Transport Action Committee of the twine...

Kashmir (Sultan summons Party's CEC session on June 8th).
June 1, 2003... Islamabad, June 1 (PPI): Former AJK Prime Minister and opposition leader in legislative assembly Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhary has summoned Pakistan People's Party Central Executive committee session on Sunday next (June 8th) here at his...

LAW (Legislation to protect Women's rights soon: Ayla Malik).
June 1, 2003... Islamabad, June 01 (PPI): Legislation will be enacted soon to protect rights of women in Pakistan, Member of the National Assembly Ayla Malik disclosed. In an interview, she observed the legislation to protect women from domestic violence is...

POLITICS (PML (QA)- MMA agree on Islamization).
June 1, 2003... Islamabad, June 01 (PPI): President Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-i-Azam) Ch. Shujat Hussain has stressed the need for reconciliation between opposition and the government saying if the opposition takes one step for it we will take seven steps...

HR (Burney to be conferred with World Peace Award).
June 1, 2003... Islamabad, June 1 (PPI): A US research institution, United Culture Convention of America has announced to confer world peace award 2003 on Ansar Burney, head of Ansar Burney Welfare Trust International for his efforts for peace, human rights...

CITY (Dangerous robber's gang busted).
June 1, 2003... Rawalpindi, June 1 (PPI): Police has, following hectic efforts apprehended four dacoits of a bully gang wanted in many important cases. Senior Superintendent of Police Syed Murawat Ali Shah in a press conference on Sunday told that were...

CITY (Concern over water shortage).
June 1, 2003... Islamabad, June 1 (PPI): Residents of Bhara Kahoo has expressed their resentment over water shortage due to apathetic attitude of local union council. "Local population that comprises of twenty five thousand persons have been deprived of water...

CITY (Bootlegger with 300 bottles of liquor held).
June 1, 2003... Islamabad, June 1 (PPI): ICT police Sunday arrested most-wanted bootlegger here in the jurisdiction of Sahala Police station and recovered three hundred bottles of liquor from his possession. According to the details Station House Officer on a...

District (Chichawatni): Thieves loot store.
June 1, 2003... CHICHA WATNI June 01-(PPI): Unknown thieves took away articles worth hundred thousand of rupees from the store of a general councilor, in Block 13. Reportedly, thieves broke side wall of the store of a general councilor, Ch. Amjad Yasin and...

Commerce: Pak Engineering Com. EOGM on June 21.
June 1, 2003... LAHORE June 01-(PPI): An extra-ordinary general meeting of Pakistan Engineering Company Limited will be held here at a local hotel on June 21 at 11 a.m. The share transfer books of the company will remain closed from June 13 to 20, 2003 (both...

CAS National Junior Squash Championship from 4th Aug.
June 1, 2003... LAHORE, June 01-(PPI): The CAS National Junior Squash Championship will be held at Peshawar from August 4-9. The event will be contested by boys and girls from across the country. (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

Politics: Fakhar asks Musharraf to quit one office.
June 1, 2003... LAHORE, June 01-PPI: Incharge PPP Cultural Wing Fakhar Zaman has urged the President Gen Pervez Musharraf to give up one office in the wider national interest. "If Gen Musharraf continues to make Legal Framework Order (LFO) an ego problem,...

Government to erect mini dams.
June 1, 2003... LAHORE, June 01-(PPI): In order to meet future water shortage Punjab government has decided to erect four mini dams with total cost of Rs. 442 million. These dams would be constructed in Potohar area during the next fiscal. Sources said, the...

City: Pre-budget seminar at Hamdard Center on 4th.
June 1, 2003... LAHORE, June 01-(PPI): A pre-budget seminar will be held at Hamdard Center here on Wednesday, June 4, under the aegis of Hamdard Thinkers Forum. The seminar would deliberate various aspects/objectives of the Pakistan Movement yet to be...

Commerce: Textile and leather training institutes on cards.
June 1, 2003... Lahore June-01 (PPI): The government is contemplating to establish textile and leather training institutes throughout the province to produce skilled and unskilled labour force, Punjab Minister for Industries, Ajmal Cheema said on Sunday....

Education: PUCIT to introduce nine more disciplines.
June 1, 2003... LAHORE, June-01 (PPI): Viewing the futuristic demand of the market and industry, the Punjab University College of Information Technology (PUCIT) will introduce nine more disciplines in the IT related field upto masters level. "Besides M. Sc. in...

PG: S&GAD flouts CM directive regarding PCS officers.
June 1, 2003... LAHORE, June 01-(PPI): Though the Chief Minister Ch. Pervaiz Elahi announced in April last to meet in a month time the demands of the Provincial Civil Service (PCS) officers regarding streamlining their service structure, abolition of double...

District (Sialkot): Teachers all set to hold anti-government protest on June 04.
June 1, 2003... SIALKOT June 01-(PPI): Muttahida Mahaz Asatiza Paksitan has made all the necessary arrangements for staging an anti-government protest demonstration and sit-in in front of the Parliament House Islamabad on June 4, 2003. According to a press...

District (Sialkot): SCDIB computer operator suspended.
June 1, 2003... SIALKOT June 01-(PPI): The Sialkot District Police Officer Amjad Javaid Saleemi has suspended Sialkot Computerized Driving Issuing Branch (SCDIB) computer operator incharge Muhammad Shafiq over the corruption complaints against him. The DPO...

District (Sialkot): 2 Pak minor girls injured in Indian motor shell explosion.
June 1, 2003... SIALKOT June 01-(PPI): Two Pakistani minor girls were injured seriously by Indian mortar shelling in Pakistani border village "Koraal" of Sialkot working boundary's Shakargarh-Narowal sector, here on Sunday. According to official sources, two...