PPI - Pakistan Press International articles from May 2008

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AHRC deplores continued disappearance of political activists in Balochistan.
May 6, 2008... Karachi, May 06 (PPI): The Hong Kong-based Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has deplored that forced disappearances of political activists still continue despite induction of new elected government in Pakistan. The number of...

Distributors demand LPG price at Rs25,000 a ton.
May 6, 2008... Karachi, May 06 (PPI): LPG Distributors Association Pakistan chairman and FPCCI Standing Committee for Petroleum and Gas senior vice chairman Abdul Hadi Khan said on Tuesday that after rising trend of petroleum gas from Iran that has reduced...

Trial of Pakistanis detained in Spain on terror charges start soon.
May 6, 2008... Islamabad, May 06 (PPI) : The trial of nine Pakistanis detained in Spain on charges of terrorist activities is expected to start soon, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Tuesday. Responding to a call attention notice by Ch....

Finance Minister meets Asian Bank President, Chinese Finance Minister.
May 6, 2008... Madrid, May 06 (PPI) : Finance Minster separately met President Asian Development Bank M Kuroda and Chinese Finance Minister M Xie on sidelines of annual meeting of ADB here. Dar briefed Kuroda about economic road map of Pakistan for...

CS seeks report in to CP & Bearer Society incident.
May 6, 2008... KARACHI, May 06 (PPI): Sindh Chief Secretary Fazlur Rehman has expressed sorrow over death of labourer due to falling of mud and rocks in CP & Bearer Society. He praised the Karachi Building Control Authority for initiating the probe and sought...

Health: Control obesity to ease asthma problem.
May 6, 2008... Karachi, May 06 (PPI): In order to combat the rising numbers of asthma cases, the doctors say it is important to address the problem of obesity. It is among the several medical conditions, like diabetes and sleep disorders, which play a...

Govt taking steps to ensure gender equality: Shazia Marri.
May 6, 2008... Karachi, May 06 (PPI): Sindh Minister for Information Shazia Atta Marri has said that they believed in gender equality and the present government was taking efforts in this regard. Addressing a Provincial Consultation on Women Rights Strategy...

Education-(FBISE to conduct final Intermediate exams from May 13).
May 6, 2008... Islamabad, May 06 (PPI) Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) would conduct final examination of the Intermediate, which would start from May 13. Officials told that Roll No. slips have been sent to all regular...

Sports-(DCC to start on May 10 in Charsadda).
May 6, 2008... CHARSADAH, May 06 (PPI) District Cricket Championships (DCC) under the auspices of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) would start her on May 10. Secretary District Cricket Associations Charsadda, Alamgir Shah said that only affiliated teams with PCB...

SENATE- Govt in contact with detained Pakistanis in Spain: Senate told.
May 6, 2008... Islamabad, May 06(PPI)The Senate was informed on Tuesday that the government was in contact with the Pakistanis detained by Spanish security agencies on suspicion of their alleged involvement in terrorist activities. Speaking on a call...

SENATE- 2,87,707 people sent overseas for employment last year; Senate told.
May 6, 2008... Islamabad, May 06(PPI) The government on Tuesday assured the Senate that the next labour force and employment survey in the country would be based on facts to ensure that proper policies are framed in its light to create job opportunities for...

(Ishaq Dar meets ADB President, Chinese FM in Madrid).
May 6, 2008... Islamabad, May 6 (PPI)Senator Ishaq Dar, Minister for Finance accompanied by Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Governor State Bank of Pakistan met Haruhiku Kuroda, President, Asian Development Bank in Madrid yesterday on the sideline of the 41st Annual...

SENATE- Chairman Senate felicitates Italian Senate President.
May 6, 2008... Islamabad, May 06(PPI)Chairman Senate Mohammadmian Soomro has sent message of felicitation to the President of Senate of Italy. In his message sent to Renato Schifani, President of the Senate of the Republic of Italy, the Chairman Senate said,...

Health: Social support eases chronic pain.
May 6, 2008... Karachi, May 06 (PPI): Chronic pain patients who are satisfied with their level of social support are less depressed and more likely to take active steps to cope with their pain. To understand how social support might influence the severity of...

Technical staff of police await promotions.
May 6, 2008... KARACHI, May 06 (PPI): The technical staff of police have been deprived of promotions since long, though they are performing vital technical duties, it was learnt reliably. The technical staff used to visit crime scenes to collect vital...

HR body slams hike in CNG prices.
May 6, 2008... Karachi, May 06 (PPI): The Chairman, Human Rights Committee of Sindh Bar Council, Aqil Lodhi, has strongly condemned Rs1.25 raise in CNG prices by CNG Dealers Association. In a statement on Tuesday, he said that the association had already...

IG seeks timely completion of E-Policing Project.
May 6, 2008... Karachi, May 06 (PPI): Inspector General of Police Sindh, Dr Muhammad Shoaib Suddle, has said E-Policing Project would improve the police department performance as per needs of 21st century. This he said while presiding over a meeting at...

Water shortage in Thatta damages crops.
May 6, 2008... Thatta, May 06 (PPI): Acute shortage of irrigation water in Thatta is badly affecting standing crops over millions of acres of land. The crops including sugarcane, banana, maize, ladyfinger, tomato and other vegetables have dried due to water...

Arshad Naqvi appointed as Deputy General Secretary PPP Karachi Division.
May 6, 2008... KARACHI, May 06 (PPI): After consultation with senior party leaders, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Provincial President and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has appointed Arshad Naqvi as Deputy General Secretary of PPP Karachi Division, a...

Irrigation employees beat up in KGM.
May 6, 2008... Kot Ghulam Muhammad, Sindh, May 06 (PPI): Dozens of growers beat up irrigation employees here on Tuesday over water shortage issue. Irrigation employees Nasarullah and Ghulam Nabi Khaskheli told PPI that Jamrao Canal was flowing as usual but...

Reconciliation policy a deceit with masses: Mumtaz.
May 6, 2008... KARACHI, May 06 (PPI): Sindh National Front (SNF) Chief Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto has said that ongoing reconciliation policy in the country is a deceit with masses. It is the reconciliation through which Pervez Musharraf has been re-elected as...

Nine die of stroke in South Punjab.
May 6, 2008... Multan, May 06 (PPI): Nine people have died of heat strike in Southern Punjab during last 24 hours. Health authorities have confirmed the death of nine people including two women. They were identified as Abdul Majid, Gulzar Ahmed, Mrs.Imam...

Prolonged load-shedding plagues Umerkot.
May 6, 2008... Umerkot, Sindh, May 06 (PPI): Prolonged power load-shedding has badly affected life and business activities in Umerkot and its adjoining areas over the last many days. Ten to 12-hour daily power outages have added to the woes of...

SITE Town Nazim inspects uplift works.
May 6, 2008... Karachi, May 06 (PPI): SITE Town Nazim Izharuddin Ahmed Khan has directed officials to remove encroachments in front of marble shops in Pak Colony. This he directed while inspecting uplift projects in Pak Colony, UC-1, on Tuesday. He also...

Hot, humid weather forecast for Karachi.
May 6, 2008... Karachi, May 06 (PPI): The Met. Office has forecast hot and humid weather for Karachi on Wednesday with the maximum temperature expected to range between 34-36 degrees centigrade. Very hot and dry weather would prevail over the rest of Sindh...

Man dies in road mishap near Sakrand.
May 6, 2008... SAKRAND, Sindh, May 06(PPI): A man was killed in a road accident near Sakrand. According to a report on Tuesday, Malik Dilsher, 35, died when a tractor overturned on National Highway at Sabu Rahu. Police handed over the body to heirs after...

Sports-(Islamabad Football C-Division League Tournament to start on May 08).
May 6, 2008... Islamabad, May 06 (PPI) Islamabad Football C-Division League Tournament will start from May 8, here. Information Secretary, Rana Tanveer Ahmad told that 16 teams of C-Division will take part in the league and divided into four pools: Pool-A:...

Sports-(PKF to participate in Commonwealth Karate Championship).
May 6, 2008... ISLAMABAD, May 06 (PPI) Commonwealth Karate Championship (CKC) is scheduled to be held from May 31 to June in Edinburgh, Scotland UK. Officials of Pakistan Karate Federation (PKF) has selected five players and three officials for participation...

CITY-(IRS to organize intl seminar on Afghanistan: Unabated Turmoil on May 12).
May 6, 2008... ISLAMABAD, May 06 (PPI) Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) will organize international seminar on Afghanistan: Unabated Turmoil on May 12 at a local hotel. In the inaugural session, Maj. Gen. Jamshed Ayaz Khan, President IRS would deliver...

City- (Residents cry for water).
May 6, 2008... Rawalpindi, May 06 (PPI) The residents of Gulistan Jinnah colony have asked the high ups to ensure them water supply during this hot season. Talking to PPI, Tanvir Mushtaq Ahmed and other residents of the area told that they were facing water...

CITY- (WMA to take out rally Stop people from committing suicide today).
May 6, 2008... Islamabad, May 06 (PPI) A rally with the theme of Stop people from committing suicide under the auspices of World Minorities Alliance (WMA) would be taken out here on Wednesday. Convenor WMA, J. Salik would lead the rally to press the...

Distt (Arifwala): Robbers looted cash, mobiles from 15 passer-by.
May 6, 2008... ARIF WALA, May 06 (PPI) : The seven-armed bandits deprived more than 15 passer-by of cash and mobile phones here last night. Reportedly, 7 dacoits armed with lethal weapons last night near Chak 69/EB, on Dakku Nakka looted cash of Rs. 2000 and...

Distt (Arifwala): Labourer taking bath drowned in canal.
May 6, 2008... ARIF WALA, May 06 (PPI) : A labourer taking bath in canal drowned here Tuesday. As per details, a person namely Ghazanfar had come from Khanewal to earn livelihood at Arifwala. In sizzling heat he wished to take bath and jumped into nearby...

Sport: Waqas Mir excels in LSE Sports.
May 6, 2008... LAHORE, May 06 (PPI) : Top-order cricket batsman Waqas Mir put up fine display in various sports to earn the honour of becoming Best Sportsman of Lahore School of Economics (LSE) Annual Sports. By virtue of undefeated 175 against Friends Club...

(Dar attends SAARC Finance Ministers meeting.
May 6, 2008... Islamabad, May 05 (PPI) Senator Ishaq Dar, Minister for Finance attended a meeting of SAARC Finance Ministers in Madrid on April 4, 2008, according to a message received here Monday. He is currently in Madrid to attend the 41st Annual Meeting...

Sports-(Islamabad Football C-Division League Tournament to start on May 08).
May 6, 2008... Islamabad, May 05 (PPI) Islamabad Football C-Division League Tournament will start from May 8, here. Information Secretary, Rana Tanveer Ahmad told, 16 teams of C-Division will take part in the league and divided into four pools: Pool-A:...

HOUSING (Govt plans to construct 1m housing units per annum).
May 6, 2008... Islamabad, May 05 (PPI) Ministry for Housing and Works has chalked out a plan to construct one million housing units per annum in various cities. According to official sources, the scheme would be started in Sector G/10 and G/11 sectors in...

City- (Water shortage irks residents).
May 6, 2008... Rawalpindi, May 05 (PPI) With the advent of summer season, week-long shortage of water in some areas of the city including Gulistan-e-Jinnah has started irking the residents. This problem is being faced by the inhabitants of some less developed...

PM (PM calls upon universities to focus on research,PM).
May 6, 2008... Rawalpindi,May 05 (PPI)Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has called upon the universities to focus on research for the socio-economic development of the country. He was addressing the 4th convocation of College of Electrical and Mechanical...

PPP (Zardari condemns second postponement of bye-elections).
May 6, 2008... Islamabad, May 05 (PPI) Asif Ali Zardari Co-Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party has condemned the postponement of bye elections to the vacant National and Provincial Assemblies seats by two months. The Co-Chairman has decided to meet the...

Business: PIA assures better services for exporters.
May 6, 2008... RAWALPINDI, May 05 (PPI)Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has assured better air services to the exporters on priority basis as well as to its customers. A three-member cargo team of PIA on Monday visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce...

DIST: (Lawyers observe complete strike).
May 6, 2008... CHAKWAL, May 05 (PPI) The lawyers of District Chakwal observed complete strike on Monday and boycotted the courts at Chakwal, Talagang and Choa Saiden Shah. All the judicial work remained suspended and the litigants faced great hardships as...

KAIRA (Kaira stresses on bridging digital divide).
May 6, 2008... ISLAMABAD, May 05 (PPI) The Federal Minister for Information Technology Qamar Zaman Kaira has stressed on bridging the digital divide by development of human resource, including IT skills development of those living in the far-flung , remote...

Senate- Senate drops bill aiming to restrict foreign tours of MPs.
May 6, 2008... ISLAMABAD, May 05 (PPI)The Senate on Monday referred to the Standing Committees concerned three bails for report whereas the House blocked a bill to restrict foreign tours of the parliamentarians. The three bails that were referred to the...

PML-N (PML-N rejects bye-elections postponement).
May 6, 2008... ISLAMABAD, May 05 (PPI) PML-N spokesman Siddiqul Farooq has termed the Election Commissions decision to postpone the bye-election for two months as sudden, surprising, unbelievable and against the aspirations of the Pakistani people. In his...

(Sherry condemns delaying of bye-polls).
May 6, 2008... ISLAMABAD, May 05 (PPI)Information Minister Sherry Rehman has strongly condemned delaying of bye-elections by the Election Commission. Talking to newsmen here Monday, she said a well thought out conspiracy is being carried out to affect and...

Housing (Housing Minister visits Bahria Housing Scheme).
May 6, 2008... ISLAMABAD, May 05 (PPI) Federal Minister for Housing & Works, Rehmatullah Kakar visited Awami Villas, a housing scheme launched by Bahria near Rawat Monday. Secretary, Housing & Works, Samiul Haq Khiljee and Director General National Housing...

(Spanish envoy discusses power situation with Minister).
May 6, 2008... ISLAMABAD, May 05 (PPI)Ambassador of Spain to Pakistan, Jose Maria Robles Fraga called on Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf here Monday and discussed matters of mutual interest especially power sector to further...

(Sherry orders inquiry into use of expired drugs).
May 6, 2008... ISLAMABAD, May 05 (PPI)The Federal Minister for Health Ms Sherry Rehman has ordered an inquiry into the reports of the availability of expired and substandard drugs in the market. Expressing her grave concern at the increase in the number of...

(Minister for change in FCR as per wishes of FATA people).
May 6, 2008... ISLAMABAD, May 05 (PPI)Federal Minister for SAFRON, Najamuddin Khan has assured the Grand Tribal Jirga that changes would be brought in the draconian FCR law according to the wishes and consultation of people of FATA in the line with their...

(Sherry for long-term Pak-US cooperation).
May 6, 2008... ISLAMABAD, May 05 (PPI)Sherry Rehman, Minister for Information and Broadcasting has called upon the United States to remain engaged with Pakistan on a long term basis and emphasised that the cooperation between the two countries should be...

Senate (Govt not authorized tapping telephone of any person: Law Minister).
May 6, 2008... ISLAMABAD, May 05 (PPI)Federal Minister for Law Farooq H.Naik informed the Senate on Monday that the present government has not authorized tapping of telephone of any person. Responding to a point of order raised by Tahir Mashhadi in the...

(Committee working to sort out issue of judges restoration;Naek).
May 6, 2008... ISLAMABAD, May 05 (PPI)Law Minister Farooq H. Naek has said Committee is working to sort out the issue of restoration of judges. Talking to newsmen in Islamabad Monday, he said the first meeting was held in a very positive manner and it is...

(Fakhruddin G. Ibrahim quits as member of judges restoration committee).
May 6, 2008... ISLAMABAD, May 05 (PPI)Fakhruddin G. Ibrahim Monday decided to quit as member of judges restoration committee. The well-known lawyer decided to dissociate himself from the committee. (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

Musharraf & his companions responsible for existing turmoil: Pb Labour Minister.
May 6, 2008... LAHORE, May 05 (PPI) : Punjab Minister for Labour Muhammad Ashraf Khan Sohna has said that the coalition government would play a pivotal role in resolving peoples problems on the priority basis. He said that the President Pervez Musharraf and...

Distt (Sialkot): Shehbaz Sharif files nomination papers for by-election from PP-124.
May 6, 2008... SIALKOT, May 05 (PPI) : The President PML-N Mian Shehbaz Sharif, submitted his nomination papers before the court of Sialkot Returning Officer Subah Sadiq Khan for contesting the by-election from constituency PP-124 Uggoki, here, Monday, amid...

Distt (Sialkot): Nation to hear good news for reinstatement of judges: Shehbaz Sharif.
May 6, 2008... SIALKOT, May 05 (PPI) : President PML-N Mian Shehbaz Sharif has said that the nation would soon rejoice the good news of early re-instatement of all the deposed Supreme Court judges, as the early restoration of freedom of countrys supreme...

POL: Shahbaz Sharif files nominations for by-elections.
May 6, 2008... LAHORE, May 05 (PPI) : President Muslim League (N) Shahbaz Sharif Monday filed his nomination papers to contest elections from two provincial constituencies in Lahore PP-151 and PP-154. Talking to newsmen after filing his nomination papers...

PG: Sports Ministers surprise visit to DSO, Faisalabad.
May 6, 2008... LAHORE, May 05 (PPI) : Minister for Sports, Dr. Tanveer-ul-Islam paid an unscheduled visit to the District Sports Office, Faisalabad and was pleasantly surprised to see that entire staff was present. The Minister appreciated the performance...

PG: 3-Day Anti Polio campaign from today.
May 6, 2008... LAHORE, May 05 (PPI) : Director-General Health Punjab, Dr. Muhammad Aslam Chaudhry has urged upon the parents to cooperate with the Health Department teams for the vaccination of children under 5 year of age against Polio. This 3-day campaign...

Sport: NBP join WAPDA in last eight : overcome SSGC 2-0.
May 6, 2008... LAHORE, May 05 (PPI) : 1993 National Challenge Cup winner National Bank of Pakistan joined WAPDA in last eight from Group-B when they found no difficulty in beating Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) 2-0 at CDGK stadium. It was second straight...

PG: Transfers Postings.
May 6, 2008... LAHORE, May 05 (PPI) : Muhammad Suhail Anwar Chaudhary, Deputy Secretary, Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries Department, Government of the Punjab has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary, Chief Ministers Secretariat, Punjab. Azmat...

PG: Resignations of 4 PLGC officers accepted.
May 6, 2008... LAHORE, May 05 (PPI) : The resignations of Ch. Raiz Ahmed Ex-PCS (Retd) and Lt. Col. Muhammad Shahbaz (Technocrat Members) of the Punjab Local Government Commission (PLGC), Muhammad Bashir Sh., Member of the Punjab Local Government Commission,...

Assembly: Maqsood Malik new PA secretary.
May 6, 2008... LAHORE, May 05 (PPI) : Punjab Government has appointed Maqsood Ahmed Malik as secretary Punjab Assembly (PA), while his predecessor Aftab Ahmed Joyia has been transferred and posted as additional secretary. The new secretary assembly has...

Edu: PU holds seminar on Statistics produced by State Bank.
May 6, 2008... LAHORE, May 05 (PPI) : Punjab Universitys College of Statistical and Actuarial Science organized a seminar on Statistics produced by State Bank of Pakistan here at New Campus on Monday. Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof Azhar Ikram Ahmad was the...

Edu: PU holds condolence reference for Justice Sardar Iqbal.
May 6, 2008... LAHORE, May 05 (PPI) : Punjab University arranged a condolence reference for former chief justice Lahore High Court and first ombudsman of Pakistan, Sardar Muhammad Iqbal and rich tributes were paid to him for his 38-year services as PU...

PG: Wheat cultivated on 10% less area due to wrong policies of former Govt: Khosa.
May 6, 2008... LAHORE, May 05 (PPI) : Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa has said that he has been honoured by party leadership with the appointment as Chief Minister of the province and would abide by the partys decision in future as well....

PG: CM directs to operate new 18 tubewells for supply of potable water to D.G.Khan.
May 6, 2008... LAHORE, May 05 (PPI) : Chief Minister Punjab, Sardar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa has directed the authorities concerned to immediately operate the newly installed 18 tubewells for the supply of potable water to the residents of D.G. Khan. He...

POL: JI to observe May 12 as Black Day against MQM.
May 6, 2008... LAHORE, May 05 (PPI) : Jamaat-e-Islami has issued directives to party leaders and workers for observing Black Day on May 12 to condemn MQM terrorism on peaceful opposition workers and lawyers during the visit of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad...

Minister for Irrigation directs EDOs to keep him fully informed of the developmental activities.
May 6, 2008... Peshawar , May 05 (PPI) The NWFP Minister for Irrigation and Power Engineer Mohammad Humayun Khan has directed all the Executive District Officers of Malakand to keep him fully informed of the developmental activities in the area enabling him...

Labour Department would bound to complete the registration process within a week, Minister for Labour.
May 6, 2008... Peshawar , May 05 (PPI) The NWFP Minister for Labour Sher Azam Wazir has said that PPP is the party of labourers and poor and its history is full of sacrifices. He added that no party of the country had done more for the welfare of the labours...

FDC decides to close newly established timber market at Tarnol.
May 6, 2008... Peshawar , May 05 (PPI) The Board of Directors of Forest Development Corporation (FDC) has decided to close down the newly established timber market at Tarnol Rawalpindi immediately. Due to this decision, the local timber markets will flourish...

Jehangira and Swabi Road widening project will start in the coming June,.
May 6, 2008... Peshawar , May 05 (PPI) Ground work on 33 KM Jehangira u Swabi Road widening project will start in the coming June with a cost of Rs. 174 crore, which will be completed in a period of two years. This was disclosed in a high level meeting...

Power shut down at Peshawar & Dargai.
May 6, 2008... Peshawar , May 05 (PPI) Due to necessary repair & maintenance work .The power supply will remain off from 500 kv Peshawar Grid station on 6th May from 8.30 AM to 2.30 PM, resultantly the consumers of 11 kv Sarband & Masho Gagar feeders will...

Akram Khan Durrani appoints opposition leader in the Provincial Assembly of NWFP.
May 6, 2008... Peshawar , May 05 (PPI) Mr. Akram Khan Durrani, MPA has been appointed as the Leader of Opposition in the Provincial Assembly of NWFP and is entitled to all the facilities provided under Section 3A of the Provincial Assembly of North-West...

Fata Grand Alliance rejects Jirga in Islamabad.
May 6, 2008... Peshawar , May 05 (PPI) Fata Grand Alliance (FGA) and Fata Lawyers Forum (FLF) Rejected the Grand Jirga held in Islamabad about the issue of abolishment of Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR) on Saturday and demanded of the government to make...

PML (N) to join lawyers movement if coalition partners compromise over the judges' restoration, Sabir Shah.
May 6, 2008... Peshawar , May 05 (PPI) Pakistan Muslim League (N) would restored the judges on the given date however if the coalition partners did not back the restoration and backtracked their commitment, PML (N) would quit the National government and...

Minister for information asks departments to work hard and dispel bad impression.
May 6, 2008... Peshawar , May 05 (PPI) The NWFP Minister for Information and Inter Provincial Coordination Mian Iftikhar Hussain has asked the department to ensure just distribution of advertisements to various newspapers and work hard to dispel any bad...

Taj Jamali unsatisfied with reconciliation committee.
May 6, 2008... DERA MURAD JAMALI, May 05 (PPI) :Former Balochistan Chief Minister and PPP leader Taj Muhammad Jamali has said he was not satisfied with reconciliation committee on provincial issues as such people have been included with whom Bugti, Marri,...

3 killed in armed clash.
May 6, 2008... DUKKI, May 05 (PPI) : Three persons were killed and another injured in armed clash between two rival groups of a tribe in Dukki Monday. According to details, two groups of Nasar tribe clashed over dispute of land of coal in Nasarabad area of...

Mild earthquake jolts Awaran.
May 6, 2008... QUETTA, May 05 (PPI) : A mild earthquake shook awaran town Monday. According to a report, a minor shock measuring 4.1 rocked Awaran town in Central Balochistan at 0918 hours in the morning today. There was however no casualty or any loss. It...

Western imperialism conspiring against Holy Prophet (PBUH).
May 6, 2008... QUETTA, May 05 (PPI) : Western imperialism under planned conspiracy was making desecration against Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and attacking our basis of faith. This was stated by Acting Amir Jamaat Islami Balochistan Maulana...

Gang rape drama ends.
May 6, 2008... DERA MURAD JAMALI, May 05 (PPI) : Drama of sexual assault with two women a mother and her daughter in a village near here four days back has ended. No proof of sexual assault with the women were found in medical report. According to report...

Abdul Quddus Sasoli elected President JUP Balochistan.
May 6, 2008... QUETTA, May 05 (PPI) : Abdul Quddus Sasoli was elected as President Jamiat Ulema Pakistan at the elections of provincial body held under the supervision of Maulana Mufti Habib Ahmad Naqshbandi, Mufti Ghulam Muhammad Qadri and others. ...