PPI - Pakistan Press International articles from May 2009

PPI - Pakistan Press International archives from May 2009

CITY (Govt urged to enhance laborers wages as per inflation).
May 1, 2009... RAWALPINDI, April 30 (PPI): Nazim Pothohar Town, Hamid Nawaz Raja on Thursday urged the government to facilitate the labour community saying that facilitating the labourers is vital for the growth of Pakistans economy and government must...

(President expresses solidarity with workers on May Day).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): President and Co Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari has said that the incumbent government would not abandon the labour, the peasants, the fisher folk and the wage earners in their struggle...

SC (CJ lauds pivotal role of staff in judicial working).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI):Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that the staff of SC occupied pivotal position in the smooth and successful working of the court. For the efficient discharging of duties to the...

NA (Fehmida stresses legislation to protect rights of labourers).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): The Speaker National Assembly, Dr. Fehmida Mirza has said that any nations economic strength and vigour was determined by the status and standard of living of its labour class in that country and it was essential that...

Politics (Sarwar Khan levels serious accusations against Nawaz, Ch Nisar).
May 1, 2009... Islamabad April 30 (PPI): Former Federal Minister for Labour and Manpower and Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) leader Ghulam Sawar Khan Thursday strongly criticized PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif for alleged u-turn in his partys policy on the US...

PM- (Operation in Dir, Buner meant to re-establish writ of govt; PM).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): The overall law and order situation in the country was reviewed at a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in here Thursday. It also reviewed matters about the early rehabilitation of the...

PM- (PM briefed on Balochistan situation).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI):Federal Minister for Postal Services Mir. Israrullah Zehri along with Vice President, BNP (Awami) Senator Mir Muhammad Ali Rind called on Prime Minister, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani here Thursday and briefed him about the...

PM- (Hamza Shahbaz calls on PM).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): Member National Assembly of the PML-N, Hamza Shahbaz Sharif called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani here Thursday and apprised him about development schemes underway in his constituency. (THROUGH ASIA...

(CDWP approves 98 uplift projects).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) Thursday approved 98 development projects for various sectors valuing over 146 billion rupees. Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Sardar Assef Ahmad Ali, who chaired the...

ISPR- Security forces cleared Daggar from militants; DG ISPR.
May 1, 2009... RAWALPINDI, April 30 (PPI): The security forces have cleared Dagger, the district headquarters of Buner from the militants and taken control of Mallandri Pass and heights of Ambaila. Briefing newspersons here Thursday, Director General ISPR,...

(Delegation of PHCBA calls on CJ).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): A delegation of the Peshawar High Court Bar Association headed by its President S.M. Atique Shah and comprising other office bearers met with Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry here on Thursday. The...

(Office bearers of SCBA meet CJ).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): The Cabinet members of Supreme Court Bar Association headed by its President Ali Ahmad Kurd and comprising other office bearers held a meeting with Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Chief Justice of Pakistan here on...

(PPP committed to cause of labour rights, Khursheed ).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): Federal Minister For Labour Manpower Khursheed Ahmad Shah has said that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has always supported the cause of labour rights as the observance of May Day was formally instituted in Pakistan in...

(Sattar condoles death of Col. (Retd.) Habib Khan ).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Dr. Farooq Sattar has expressed grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Col. (Retd) Habib Khan, the father of Ms. Fauzia Habib , MNA. In a condolence message to Ms. Fouzia...

(Sumsam grieved over demise of Islam Malik).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Syed Sumsam Ali Bukhari has expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the death of renowned journalist, Islam Malik who died in Lahore after a prolong illness. In his...

(OGRA not to reduce petroleum prices ).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): The spokesman of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority, OGRA has said that OGRA had not given recommendations to reduce the consumer price of petroleum products contradicting to the news of print and electronic media. The...

(Rahman calls on PM).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): Federal Minister for Interior, Rahman Malik, Thursday, called on Prime Minister, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at the Prime Minister House. He apprised the Prime Minister of the situation in Karachi after recent incidents of...

(Pakistan signs150 MW hydel power project with Korean company).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): A signing ceremony for Patrind Hydro Power IPP project of 150 MW capacity, was held in Seoul on Thursday. Tariq Iqbal Puri, Secretary, Ministry of Investment attended the ceremony where the consortium of K-water,...

(Bodies of Pakistani victims of boat tragedy in Malaysia to send back).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): The Pakistan High Commission has finalized the arrangements to sent back home the dead bodies of six Pakistanis who lost their lives when their boat capsized near Johor Baru (300 Km from Kuala Lumpur) in the early...

(Hamza calls on PM).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): MNA, Hamza Shahbaz Sharif , Thursday, called on Prime Minister, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at the Prime Ministers House to inform him about development schemes underway in his constituency. (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

(Consultative meeting for trade policy 2009-12 with all stake holders to be held in May).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): The steering committee on Trade Policy has decided that the ministry of Commerce will hold a consultative meeting to formulate Trade Policy 2009-12 with all the stake holders in the 3rd week of May. The committee,...

(Zehri calls on PM).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): Federal Minister for Postal Services and President, Baluchistan National Party (BNP-Awami), Mir. Israrullah Zehri along with Vice President, BNP (Awami) Senator Mir Muhammad Ali Rind called on Prime Minister, Syed...

(Ministers brief PM on various on going development projects).
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): Federal Ministers for Tourism, Ata ur Rahman, Minister for Housing and Works, Rehmatullah Kakar; and Minister for Science and Technology, M. Azam Khan Swati called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at the Prime...

21 LESCO employees get pension papers.
May 1, 2009... LAHORE, April 30 (PPI): Chief Executive LESCO, Muhammad Akram Arian handed over complete pension papers to 21 LESCO employees and presented souvenirs to those who retired during April, 2009 from service after attaining the superannuation age....

PLB workers rally on World Labour Day today.
May 1, 2009... LAHORE, April 30 (PPI): A rally under the aegis of Peoples Labour Bureau (PLB) Punjab would be brought out on the International Labour Day-1st May (today) from the Railway Station Lahore to Lahore Press Club-Shimla Hill at 9.00am to lodge...

Special counters for issuance of CNICS to intending pilgrims.
May 1, 2009... Lahore, April 30 (PPI): Coordinator Hajj Training Sayed Farough Aftab Zaidi has informed that NADRA and Directorate General of Immigration & Passports will establish special counters at designated branches of their offices for facilitating...

SECP condoles death of journalist Azhar Mehmood Butt.
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has condoled the death of senior journalist Azhar Mehmood Butt who passed away late Sunday night. Mr. Imran Ghaznavi, the Head of the Internal & External...

SEC disclaims responsibility of any private publication or statement by any of its employee.
May 1, 2009... ISLAMABAD, April 30 (PPI): The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as a matter of policy, disclaims responsibility for any private publication or statement by any of its employees. The views expressed herein are those of the sender and do...

POL: Foreign hand involved in Karachi riots: Qaiser Mehmood.
May 1, 2009... LAHORE, April 30 (PPI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (Overseas)s central secretary general Shiekh Qaiser Mehmood has said that anti state elements are involved in incidents of violence in Karachi, which deserve no concession. In a statement...

PG: FD to be purged of corrupt officers : next year wheat procurement be made crystal clear: CM.
May 1, 2009... LAHORE, April 30 (PPI): Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif presided over a high level meeting on Thursday, which reviewed various matters including wheat procurement and supply of gunny bags to the farmers. A number of important...

COM: ICI Paints announces over Rs. 2m CSR initiatives.
May 1, 2009... Lahore, April 30 (PPI): ICI Pakistans Paints Business has announced the launch of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, which will donate over Rs 2 million in medical equipment and facilities. Beneficiaries of this CSR initiative...

Sport: PFF Women Wing get might with affiliation of 15 more clubs: Robina Irfan.
May 1, 2009... LAHORE, April 30 (PPI): The women football is progressing as the time goes on and the extended strength of clubs pushed us in position to organize First National Women Club Championship last year and the second edition will be played in July...

Distt (Sialkot): CE TDAP to visit SCCI on May 04.
May 1, 2009... SIALKOT, April 30 (PPI): Syed Mohib Ullah Shah, Chief Executive, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Karachi will visit Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) on May 04 (Monday). Member SCCI Executive Committee Muhammad...

Distt (Sialkot): UNICEF-CSDO to make joint efforts to protect children from hazardous occupations.
May 1, 2009... SIALKOT, April 30 (PPI): The UNICEF and CSDO Sialkot have joined their hands and announced to make all out sincere joint efforts to protect the children from hazardous occupations in Sialkot and neighbouring districts including Narowal and...

Edu: New education policy to put disastrous effects on Islamic, Pakistani culture: IJT.
May 1, 2009... LAHORE, April 30 (PPI): New education policy made by the government of Pakistan would left negative impact in future on society in the shape of down fall of moral values and decrease in literacy rate due to high fees, said Nazim Islami Jamiat...

Director Food directs district food controllers to submit report about stock position of gunny bags.
May 1, 2009... LAHORE, April 30 (PPI): Director Food Muhammad Sheheryar Sultan has directed district food controllers to submit him a report regarding stock position of gunny bags after personally visiting their respective areas so that additional gunny bags...

Establishment of Darul Qaza within two day if Sufi not contacted, NWFP government.
May 1, 2009... Peshawar, April 30 (PPI): NWFP government has announced to establish Dar-ul-Qaza in Malakand division without consulting Sufi Mohammad, chief of the banned Tanzeem-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi if Sufi Mohammad could not be contacted within...

PFUJ express complete soldiery with workers.
May 1, 2009... Peshawar, April 30 (PPI): The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists has expressed complete solidarity with the workers of the entire globe and emphasized the need to speed up efforts for the welfare of working classes in all societies...

Dead body found in a water canal.
May 1, 2009... Peshawar, April 30 (PPI): TARBELA: Ghazi Barotha employee found dead after disappearance of 16 days, dead body found in a water canal packed in gunny bag. Details says that Admn Assistant of Ghazi Barotha Hydro Power Project , Wapda, Muhammad...

Health Department appoints 13 doctors as District Specialists Medicine.
May 1, 2009... Peshawar, April 30 (PPI): The competent authority of NWFP Health Department on the recommendations of NWFP Public Service Commission has ordered the appointments of 13 doctors as District Specialists Medicine (BS-18) on regular basis with...

Selfless services of the masses has always the top priority of the PPP, Zahir.
May 1, 2009... Peshawar, April 30 (PPI) Selfless services of the masses has always been remained the top priority of the PPP and it will not be retreated from its mission despite so many hurdles. These views were expressed by the wife of Provincial Health...

Role of labours in economic industrial development is day light clear, CM.
May 1, 2009... Peshawar, April 30 (PPI) NWFP Chief Minister Ameer Haidar Khan Hoti has said that the role of labours in economic industrial development of any country is day light clear. It is the duty of the government and industrialists to leave no stone...

Two abducted with tractor.
May 1, 2009... DERA MURAD JAMALI, April 30 (PPI): A group of armed men kidnapped two persons along with their tractor near Uch Power Plant. According to details, armed men abducted thresher driver Bashir Ahmad and his cleaner Mithu from near Uch Power Plant....

UoB 9th Convocation held.
May 1, 2009... QUETTA , April 30 (PPI): Balochistan Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi has called upon the students to reserve their energies and time for acquiring knowledge and work hard for seeking education to shoulder future responsibilities. He was...

Ombudsman takes oath.
May 1, 2009... QUETTA , April 30 (PPI): Akbar Ali Baloch Advocate took oath as Provincial Ombudsman (Mohtasib) at a simple ceremony held at Governor House here Thursday. Balochistan Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi administered the oath. Provincial...

Serious tension develops along Pak-Afghan border.
May 1, 2009... NOSHKI , April 30 (PPI): A serious tension exists along Pak-Afghan border adjacent to Noshki second day Thursday. According to details, Afghan government was facing serious danger of intrusion of Taliban from Pakistan while Pakistan feels...

SBP conversion rates.
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): The State Bank of Pakistan Thursday announced the rates applicable for conversion into rupee of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar Bonds and...

Sports: Boxing: Local boxers to be highly prepared for International Tourney here in August.
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) President Doda Khan Bhutto believes that local boxers will be highly prepared to feature strongly in International Boxing Tournament here in Karachi in the month of August. They (boxers)...

No respite in VAW in Sindh, 110 women murdered in first quarter of 2009: Aurat Foundation].
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): Expressing grave concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in the country, specially Sindh province, the Aurat Foundation provincial coordinators Hina Tabassum and Lala Hassan, said there was no respite in...

Barrack demolished in Lines Area].
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): City District Government Karachi evacuated Barrack No-28 situated in Lines Area Sector 1 after successful dialogue with residents and demolished it. The barrack was evacuated after successful dialogues with the...

Sports: Cricket: Adnan ton in vain as N.K Rangers win.
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): Adnan Brohi knocked a brilliant and explosive ton but his efforts went in vain as his side Delhi City Gymkhana conceded a five-wicket defeat from N.K Rangers who qualified for the last-eight of Nawab Hussain Memorial...

Pakistans total liquid foreign exchange reserves.
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): Pakistans total liquid foreign exchange reserves stood at $11,150.2 million on April 25, 2009, State Bank of Pakistan said Thursday. According to break-up, foreign reserves held by SBP were $7,830.8 million while net...

SHC notices IG Police, CCPO on Inspectors petition.
May 1, 2009... KARACHI, April 30 (PPI): Sindh High Court Thursday issued notice to Sindh Police chief, CCPO Karachi, Advocate General Sindh & others for May 05, 2009 on petition of 28 Sindh Police Inspectors challenging performa promotion of 13 SIs. Mukhtar...

ADJ acquits Al-Zulfiqar activist in sedition case.
May 1, 2009... KARACHI, April 30 (PPI): Additional District & Sessions Judge, South, Karachi Hafeeza Usman Thursday acquitted activist of Al-Zulfiqar Organisation after 16 years due to lack of evidence. Court was hearing acquittal plea filed by accused Altaf...

Four more causalities reported: Karachi in grip of fear, markets closed, sporadic incidents of aerial firing, arson continue.
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): Incidents of violence continued unabated in Karachi on the second consecutive day on Thursday and all major markets and bazaars remained closed and public traffic largely off road. At least 36 people were killed and 50...

Take health services where they are needed.(Conference notes)
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): Healthcare professionals should take health services to communities when and where they are needed the most, said Dr Sadiqua N. Jaffrey, Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ziauddin University, at a conference...

Nasreen condemns Karachi killings, calls for peace.
May 1, 2009... KARACHI, April 30 (PPI): City Naib Nazim Karachi Nasreen Jalil has strongly condemned killings of innocent citizens in Karachi and termed it an act of barbarism and terrorism. In a statement on Thursday, she said this act is an open terrorism,...

Com: NIT unit prices.
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): The National Investment Trust Limited (NIT) announced its unit prices applicable for Thursday, April 30, 2009, and Monday April 27, 2009. Sale price Rs 27.80 and repurchase price Rs26.80. (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

ICI Paints launch over Rs 2 million CSR initiatives.
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): ICI Pakistans Paints Business will launch Corporate Social Responsibility CSR initiatives and donated over Rs 2 million in medical equipment and facilities. Beneficiaries include Ittefaq Hospital Lahore, Childrens...

PIA emergency response centre activated.
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): PIA emergency resource centre has activated its call centre phones 021 99242332 & 99242352 from 9.am to 5.pm for information of queries regarding Swine flu or in case a passenger is quarantined at any airport in...

Mirza seeks reports on Karachi riots.
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): Sindh Home Minister Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Mirza on Thursday expressed deep concern over the killing of innocent people and damage to public property in Karachi, and sought case to case reports from concerned agencies. He...

Pakistan Steel products prices will be linked with international market.
May 1, 2009... Lahore, April 30 (PPI): Federal Industries & Production Minister Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo says Pakistan Steel Mills products prices will be linked with international markets. PSM will seek permission from Industries & Production Ministry of any...

Judges appointment is illegal without consensus among consultees: Sindh Govt counsel.
May 1, 2009... KARACHI, April 30 (PPI): The appointment of superior courts judges is illegal, if there is no consensus between consultees, Amicus Curiae argued before a full bench of Sindh High Court on Thursday. A full bench headed by Acting Chief Justice...

Ex-Federal minister will not be arrested: SHC told.
May 1, 2009... KARACHI, April 30 (PPI): Sindh High Court was Thursday assured that Ex-Federal Minister Liaquat Ali Jatoi, his brother ex-senator Sadaqat Ali Jatoi will not be arrested, booked in criminal case without prior permission of court. Assistant...

Minister condemns Karachi killings.
May 1, 2009... KARACHI, April 30 (PPI): Provincial Minister for Katchi Abadi and Spatial Development Engineer Muhammad Rafique Advocate condemning the violence in Karachi has expressed n deep sorrow and grief over the killing of innocent people. The Minister...

SHC dismisses missing person case.
May 1, 2009... KARACHI, April 30 (PPI): Sindh High Court Thursday dismissed petition filed by missing persons wife, asking her to approach trial court for further remedy. A division bench comprising Justice Bin Yamin & Justice Malik Muhammad Aqil was hearing...

Sports: Hockey: Only two proper Astroturf for the most successful hockey nation.
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): Having a glorious record in the world of hockey, ironically Pakistan have only two proper synthetic turfs available for the players of the national game. To date, Pakistan has been the most successful team in the World...

AJK Planning & Development Dept starts consultation on ADP 2009-10.
May 1, 2009... Muzaffarabad, AJK, April 30 (PPI): Department of Planning and Development, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), has started consultation process to get suggestions from people on Annual Development Program for fiscal year 2009-10. The consultation...

Time management can help resolving mothers problems: research report.
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): The disturbed lives of mothers, badly affected by upbringing problems of children, home affairs and other responsibilities, can be made smooth by just following some rules of time management, said a research report of...

Situation in Central Prison Hyderabad returns back to normalcy.
May 1, 2009... Hyderabad, April 30 (PPI): Situation at Central Prison Hyderabad returned back to normalcy after jail staff made hostage return to their work and homes. Around 40 to 45 prisoners had climbed to rooftops of barracks in the Central Jail Hyderabad...

Insect found in soft drink bottle.
May 1, 2009... Hyderabad, April 30 (PPI): A shopkeeper, Riaz Memon, owner of Shayan general store in Thatta showed a bottle of a branded soft drink of a multinational company to newsmen in press club Hyderabad, having a dead insect in it, here Thursday....

Lower Dir, Buner Operation to establish writ of government.
May 1, 2009... Islamabad, April 30 (PPI): Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says operation in Lower Dir and Buner was meant to re-establish writ of the government and for restoring Quaid-e-Azams Pakistan. Talking to Interior Minister Rahman Malik Thursday at...

Revenue dept asked to complete survey of 206 old villages of Hyderabad.
May 1, 2009... $$$30042009, SS-Kar- 48 DISTRICT Hyderabad, April 30 (PPI): Sindh Minister for Fisheries Zahid Ali Bhurgri has directed to the revenue officers of Hyderabad district to complete the survey work of 206 old villages identified in Qasimabad,...

Construction of pedestrian bridges initiated.
May 1, 2009... KARACHI, April 30 (PPI): City District Government Karachi has initiated construction work of pedestrian bridges on all the roads of Karachi including signal free corridors for the convenience of pedestrians. All such projects at more than 30...

UNDP sets up restaurant to save rare vulture species in Thar.
May 1, 2009... Mithi, Sindh, April 30 (PPI): United Nations Development Program (UNDP) of the UN has set up a Vulture Restaurant in Nangarparkar for the protection of rare vulture species, facing extinction. The vulture restaurant is established in...

Karachi transporters threaten strike.
May 1, 2009... KARACHI, April 30 (PPI): Karachi Transport Ittehad (KTI) President Syed Irshad Hussain and Vice President Torab Khan expressing concern over prevailing riots in Karachi including torching of transports and killing of drivers warned that all...

Ban on downsizing of employees demanded.(Conference notes)
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): Speakers of a trade union conference, organized by Habib Bank Workers Front of Pakistan (CBA) in connection with labor day at a local hotel on Thursday, demanded of the government to create new job opportunities besides...

Haq Parast leadership committed to restore peace.
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): Nazim Jamshed Town Jawed Ahmed along with MNA Rasheed Godeel and TMO Masroor Ahmed paid a visit to Jamshed Town regarding restoration of peace in city. He met citizens residing in different UCs and urged them to play...

Govt taking steps to safeguard rights of labors: Ameer Nawab.
May 1, 2009... KARACHI, April 30 (PPI): Sindh Labor Department is taking steps for welfare of labors and committed to protect the rights of workers. Sindh Labor Minister Ameer Nawab Khan observed this in his message on the eve of Labour Day. He paid homage to...

Thin attendance of doctors, paramedics torments patients in govt hospitals.
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): Patients admitted in different government hospitals of Karachi faced many problems on Thursday, as attendance of doctors and paramedics remained thin due to terrorist activities, erupted on Wednesday night. The patients...

PPP-SB observes protest demo.
May 1, 2009... NAWABSHAH, April 30 (PPI): Pakistan Peoples Party-Shaheed Bhutto (PPP-SB) activists observed a protest demonstration and hunger strike against confinement of their activist Innayat Imrani outside the Nawabshah Press Club, here on Thursday....

SBTA grants registration to 15 more blood banks.
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority (SBTA) Thursday granted registration to 15 more blood banks, so as to discourage illegal blood banks in the province. The decision of granting registration to these banks was taken in a...

PPP, MQM, ANP leaders review law and order situation in Karachi.
May 1, 2009... Karachi, April 30 (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah Thursday chaired a meeting of senior leaders of ruling coalition partners - PPP, MQM, ANP, besides senior law enforcing agencies officials which reviewed overall law and order...

Growers protest against water shortage.
May 1, 2009... MATLI, Sindh, April 30 (PPI): The growers of Murad Minor Canal observed a protest demonstration and token hunger strike outside Irrigation Department here on Thursday against shortage of irrigation water. The protestors including Imran...