PPI - Pakistan Press International articles from November 2003

PPI - Pakistan Press International archives from November 2003

WASA officers warned.
November 1, 2003... HYDERABAD, Nov.01 PPI: The Director General Hyderabad Development Authority Ali Ahmed Lund has expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of officers of Water and Sewerage Agency working at Drainage Project near Rajputana Hospital and has...

District: Government Hospital Shahdadkot going through financial crisis.
November 1, 2003... ShahdadKot, Nov.01 PPI: Provincial Health Department has not yet released, already approved annual grant amounting to Rs. 0.4 million for government hospital Shahdadkot to purchase medicines. As many as 100 thousand patients approach OPD of...

Sports: Education dept to hold CM school cricket.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, Nov. 01 PPI: Sindh education department will hold Chief Minister School Cricket Tournament to promote the sport in the province and encourage deserving cricketers. A committee headed by Sindh education minister Irfanullah Marwat...

Com: Foreign currency exchange rates.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, Nov. 01 PPI: Following were the Khanani and Kalia International foreign currency exchange rates Saturday morning: US Dollar: Buying Rs. 57.38, Selling Rs. 57.43. Pound Sterling: Buying Rs. 97.10, Selling Rs. 97.30. Euro: Buying Rs....

District: Three injured during bus robbery.
November 1, 2003... Nowshero Feroz, Nov.01 PPI: Three men were injured when armed robbers attacked a bus en route to Ranipur from Hyderabad, on Friday night. Seven unknown armed men caught the bus no LXC 8155 from main Moro, at 8 p.m. When the bus left Moro, the...

District: Prices shoot up in Ramadan.
November 1, 2003... Pingrio, NOV. 01 PPI: People of Badin are facing serious hardships as the prices of household goods have shot up with the advent of holy month of Ramadan. Tremendous hike in prices witnessed in District Badin is resulting hardships for the poor...

Com: SBP rates for conversion.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, Nov. 01 PPI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Saturday announced rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar Bonds and...

Comm: KCCI wants fool-proof system for clearance of edible items.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, NOV. 01 PPI: President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Siraj Kassam Teli, in a press release issued Saturday, urged the government to evolve a fool-proof system for the clearance of edible items at the Customs stage,...

HEC constitutes National Committee on examination system.
November 1, 2003... ISLAMABAD, Nov. 01 PPI: To review and carry out a critical analysis of the current situation of examination system in Pakistan including collection of data on various examination systems being practiced in universities in Pakistan and to review...

Institute of Information Technology, MUET to be extended.
November 1, 2003... ISLAMABAD, Nov 01 PPI: The Higher Education Commission has approved a scheme titled "Extension of Infrastructure of Institute of Information Technology" at Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro. The project to be completed at...

Government: Vacancies of lecturers to be filled after Ramazan: Marwat.
November 1, 2003... Karachi, Nov.01 PPI: Provincial Minister for Education Irfanullah Khan Marwat has said Sindh government is fully aware of its responsibilities and keeping them in mind the Education department has published advertisement for recruitment of 753...

Commerce: SBP rate of remuneration.
November 1, 2003... Karachi, Nov.01 (PPI): The rate of remuneration on 20 Special Cash Reserve Account (US) maintained by banks/ NBFIs (Non-bank Financial Institutions) with State Bank of Pakistan for month of November,2003 will be 0.62 p.a, a SBP press release...

City Council committees' reports lying in cold storage.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, Nov. 01 (PPI): All the reports of City Council's committees are lying in cold storage for quite a long time and not a single recommendation of these committee's reports have been implemented so far since the introduction of devolution...

City: KBCA squad attacked during demolition.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, NOV. 01 PPI: Following directives of the Chief Controller, Brig. (Rtd.) A. S. Nasir, the demolition squad of Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA), Saturday demolished RCC, walls, room and stage of an illegally constructed marriage...

Court notices prosecution on acquittal application of Tasman's crew.
November 1, 2003... Karachi, Nov.01 PPI: Judicial Magistrate Mumtaz Ahmed Solangi Karachi West Saturday issued notice to State counsel & others on application filed by crew of Greek registered oil tanker M.T Tasman Spirit seeking acquittal in Tasman Spirit case....

Sport: Al-Noor Gym lift trophy.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, NOV. 01 PPI: Al-Noor Gymkhanna defeated Nazimabad Sports easily by seven wickets, in the final match of 5th All Karachi Shaheed-e-Millat Khan Liaquat Ali Khan cricket tournament on Friday here at UBL A Ground. Nazimabad Sports batted...

ATC records statement of witnesses in kidnapping for ransom case.
November 1, 2003... Karachi, Nov.01 PPI: Judge Arshad Noor Khan of Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC)-III Karachi Saturday adjourned hearing the kidnapping of ransom case against three accused after recording statements of Magistrate and a witness. Accused Shahzad Ali,...

Sport: Minister to inaugurate M A Shah Trophy.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, NOV. 01 PPI: The opening match of 7th Dr. M. A. Shah Floodlights trophy will be played between Marwat C. C. and Zia ul Haq Eleven, here on Saturday night at Asgher Ali Shah Stadium. Provincial Minister for Education, Mr. Irfanullah...

District. Hyderabad: House Job doctors end strike.
November 1, 2003... HYDERABAD, Nov.01 (PPI): The House Job Doctors of Civil Hospital Hyderabad called off their boycott and strike on Saturday, after talks with the hospital administration. The Medical Superintendent Dr. Shahfqat Memon led the hospital team which...

GOVERNMENT: Sindh CS warns of action against officials encouraging encroachments.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, Nov. 01 (PPI): Sindh Chief Secretary Dr. Mutawakkil Kazi Saturday urged on Sindh Local Government Department to direct all District Co-ordination Officers (DCOs) in the province that no-where in their respective Districts,...

District. Multan: Demonstrations against arrest of Hashmi.
November 1, 2003... MULTAN, Nov.01 (PPI): Pakistan Muslim League-N started protest rallies and demonstrations from Saturday after decision of Central Working Committee of the party and these would continue till the release of acting Chief of PML-N Makhdoom Javed...

District. Multan: 21students released on bail.
November 1, 2003... MULTAN, Nov.01 (PPI): At least 21 students of Government Technology College Dera Ghazi Khan who were arrested for protesting against increase in tuition fee released on bails by Civil Judge/ Local Magistrate Muhammad Arshad Anjum here on...

Mukhtar Rana Speaks on awareness of human rights.
November 1, 2003... Karachi, Nov. 01 PPI: Chairman & Trustee Peace and Human Rights Trust UK Mukhtar Rana, who was elected MNA in 1970 general elections in Pakistan has said there is "global explosion of world awareness of human rights. "People every where demand...

Comm: Kalsoft becomes member of Microsoft Mobile Solution Partner Programme.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, NOV. 01 PPI: Kalsoft (Pvt.) Limited has entered into membership with Microsoft for Mobile Solution Partnership Programme, said a press release issued Saturday. This partnership will allow Kalsoft to share with Microsoft the latest...

KU Syndicate forms inquiry committee against varsity teacher.
November 1, 2003... Karachi, Nov. 01 (PPI): The Karachi University Syndicate meeting was adjourned for indefinite period on Saturday after exchange of hot words between the Vice Chancellor, KU Dr. Zafar Saeed Saify and some Syndicate members over initiation of...

District: Multan: 11 die of cerebral malaria.
November 1, 2003... MULTAN, Nov.01 (PPI): At least eleven persons have so far died of cerebral malaria in Union Council Fazila, a hilly area of (Taunsa), some 200 kilometre north-west of Multan during a week while more than a dozen residents are still suffering...

GOVERNMENT: Sindh Governor orders repair of pedestrian bridges of Karachi.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, Nov. 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad has ordered immediate survey of all pedestrian bridges fixed in Karachi for their repairing and warned that dilapidated bridges can cause any untoward incident anytime so urgent attention...

KU Computer Science Department announces result of entry tests.
November 1, 2003... Karachi, Nov. 01 (PPI): The Department of Computer Science, University of Karachi Saturday announced the results of BS(CS) and BS(SE), (Morning and Evening programs) entry tests. According to a KU notification, complete results have been...

SAfrican company to take action against operators illegally showing its channels in Pakistan.
November 1, 2003... Karachi, Nov. 01 PPI: MultiChoice Africa (MCA), a multi-channel television platform providing premium tv entertainment in about 50 countries on African continent and adjacent islands through its DStv Bouquet has signed agreement Royal IPR...

Judge Banking Court V, Karachi.
November 1, 2003... Karachi Nov 01 PPI: Chief Justice Sindh High Court has directed Mr. Riaz Ahmed Phulpoto, District & Session Judge, Jacobabad to join his new assignment as Judge, Banking Court-V, Karachi in his own pay and scale on deputation basis. ...

CITY: AMTs Chief for finalising metering and billing of educational institutions using hook connections.
November 1, 2003... Karachi Nov 01 PPI: Brigadier Javed Iqbal Head of Army Monitoring Teams (AMTs) working in aid of KESC has asked the KESC to finalize metering and billing of the 732 city government educational institutions so far using electricity through...

SINDH GOVERNOR.
November 1, 2003... Karachi Nov 01 PPI: Sindh Governor has promulgated the Sindh Fisheries (Amendment) Ordinance, 2003, and it shall come into force at once. (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

Sindh Assembly to meet on November 07.
November 1, 2003... Karachi Nov 01 PPI: Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan, Sindh Governor has summoned the Provincial Assembly of Sindh to meet on Friday, November 07, 2003 at 09.00 a.m. in the Sindh Assembly Building Karachi. (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

GOVERNMENT: Sindh CM meets Pir Pagara.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, Nov. 01 (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Muhammad Khan Mahar Saturday evening called on Pir Pagara, leader of Pakistan Muslim League, at Kingri House and held detailed discussion on development activities in Sindh, political...

City Council demands magisterial powers for UC nazims, councillors.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, Nov. 01 (PPI): City Council on Saturday demanded Magisterial powers for nazims of union councils to check price hiking in month of Ramzan and termed the step to invest magisterial powers with DDOs (Revenue) a practice in haphazard to...

District. Jacobabad: 930th death anniversary of Baba Kalian Das to be observed on Sunday.
November 1, 2003... Jacobabad, Nov.01 (PPI): The 930th death anniversary of Baba Kalian Das Udasi, a spiritual Hindu leader, will be observed here on Sunday in Udasi Temple. All the arrangements for residents of visitors, coming from far off places, have been...

GOVERNMENT: Sindh Governor pays surprise visit of markets.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, Nov. 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Saturday paid surprise visit of different markets in the city and besides inspection of complaint cells, personally took cognisance of commodity prices from citizens and shopkeepers. The...

GOVERNMENT: Sindh CM meets with different personalities.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, Nov. 01 (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Muhammad Khan Mahar spent very busy day on Saturday and met with different personalities and took cognisance of their problems. Those who met the Chief Minister included MNA Arbab...

City government held responsible for traffic jams in Ramadan.
November 1, 2003... Karachi, Nov 01 PPI: Sindh minister for transport Adil Siddiqui Saturday held city government and nazims of towns and union councils responsible for frequent traffic jams at major thoroughfares in Ramazanul Mubarak. "As many as forty-nine of...

District. Rahim Yar Khan: Woman killed for resistance in dacoitee.
November 1, 2003... Rahim Yar Khan, Nov.01 (PPI): Due to poor law and order situation, prevailing in the District, dacoits have deprived people of their valuables worth hundreds of thousands of rupees in two different acts of dacoitees and also killed a woman on...

Gilgit-Baltistan independence day observed.
November 1, 2003... GILGIT, Nov 1: (PPI) The political parties belonging to the Northern Areas have called upon the United Nations Organization (UNO) for intervention regarding the status of the Gilgit-Baltistan which were still languishing due to constitutional...

District : Much prudence requires in giving remarks about army: Nisar Memon.
November 1, 2003... LARKANA, Nov. 01 (PPI): Senator Nisar Memon, Convenor of Pakistan Muslim League Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) has said that much prudence and care is required in giving remarks about army and other sensitive institutions of the country. He was talking...

Crime: Aged person looted.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, Nov.01 PPI: Two motorcyclists deprived an aged person from Rs. 586000 at Gurumandar in the jurisdiction of PS-Jamshed Quarter on Saturday. According to details, one Mirza Wali Baig, cashier of New Town Dairy was going back to his...

Politics: MQM challenges opposition leaders to prove their credentials.
November 1, 2003... KARACHI, Nov.01 PPI: The Muttehada Qaumi Movement (MQM) has asked the opposition leaders, agitating over the arrest of Makhdoom Javed Hashmi to explain their conduct as they had always either been backing the military and the authoritarian...

Pakistan releases 74 Indian fishermen.
November 1, 2003... Islamabad, Nov. 01 PPI: Pakistan has decided to release 74 Indian fishermen, who were arrested for illegally fishing in the country's territorial waters. They would be released on Tuesday next. A Foreign Office spokesman said in Islamabad on...

CITY-(14 shopkeepers arrested for overcharging in Gujar Khan).
November 1, 2003... Gujar Khan , Nov. 01 (PPI): The District administration has arrested fourteen shopkeepers on account of over-charging and not displaying rate-list in Gujar Khan. According to details, fourteen shopkeepers in different areas of tehsil Gujar Khan...

MUSHARRAF: (Musharraf to discuss political, economic relations with China).
November 1, 2003... ISLAMABAD, Nov. 01 (PPI): The President General Pervez Musharraf has said that he will have talks with the new Chinese leadership on a wide ranging agenda covering political bilateral, economic and trade relations. He was talking to newsmen at...

CITY: Beef, meat sellers to observe strike tomorrow.
November 1, 2003... Islamabad Nov 1 (PPI): Meat and beef sellers association has given a call of a shutter down on Monday Nov 3 in twin cities of Islamabad- Rawalpindi. Khurshid Ahmed Qureshi President of the association said in a statement here Saturday that...

CITY: ATC to record statements of accused in Taxila church terrorism case tomorrow.
November 1, 2003... Rawalpindi , Nov 1 (PPI): Anti Terrorism Court has completed recording of the prosecution evidence in the case of terrorist attack on missionary hospital church Taxila. The court will take up the case on Nov 3 for recording of the statements of...

NWFP- (MMA government. to introduce interest free banking).
November 1, 2003... Peshawar, Oct. 01 (PPI): The NWFP Senior Minister Siraj-ul-Haq has said MMA government was taking step ahead towards enforcement of Shariah as well as fulfilling long standing demand of the masses with introduction of interest free banking....

Kashmir- 240 Kashmiris martyred during Oct. in IHK).
November 1, 2003... Islamabad, November 01(PPI): In occupied Kashmir, the Indian army continuing its state terrorism martyred another 240 Kashmiris during the month of October 2003 including 229 men, 3 women and 8 children while 14 were martyred in custody....

Kashmir- (Gilani urges intelligentsia to facilitate dialogue on Kashmir).
November 1, 2003... Islamabad, November 01(PPI): All Parties Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Gilani urged the intelligentsia of the South Asian sub-continent to prevail on the Indian leadership to see reality in Kashmir, reports Kashmir Media Service....

City- (Textile sector in crisis due to extra-ordinary increase in cotton prices).
November 1, 2003... ISLAMABAD Nov. 01 (PPI): Textile, the biggest industrial sector of the country, is facing crises due to an extraordinary increase in cotton prices and seeking help from the government to control the situation. According to details, the recent...

CITY: Nuclear engineer murdered.
November 1, 2003... ISLAMABAD Nov 1 (PPI): Unknown killers murdered a nuclear scientist Azfar Naeem here. His body was recovered from the premises of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in G-8 sector. 32 years old Azfar was a senior nuclear...

CITY: 3 killed in traffic mishaps.
November 1, 2003... Rawalpindi, Nov 1 (PPI): Three persons were killed and half a dozen others were injured in different traffic mishaps here Saturday. Police said a car no RIZ 4575 crushed to death one Fazal Illahi under its wheels near Banni. An over speeding...

Politics: MMA, ARD to launch movement after Eid.
November 1, 2003... Dera Ismail Khan, Nov 1 (PPI): Both major opposition alliance the Muttahidda Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) and Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) have agreed to joint a forceful protest movement against the present government soon after Eidul...

City- (Shortage of teaching staff to be removed: Nilofar).
November 1, 2003... Rawalpindi, Nov 01 (PPI): Advisor to Prime Minister on Women Development, Social Welfare and Special Education Nilofar Bakhtiar has pledged to do her level best, to solve the problem of shortage of teaching staff in the women educational...

Soomro- Afghan Ambassador calls on Soomro).
November 1, 2003... Islamabad, Nov. 01 (PPI): The Ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan, Dr. Nanguyalai Tarzi called on the Acting President, Mr. Muhammadmain Soomro at his chamber in the parliament House here Saturday. During the meeting the envoy said that...

City:( Lack of sanitation causes difficulties for residents).
November 1, 2003... Rawalpindi, Nov. 01 (PPI): Unsatisfactory condition of sanitation here in Mor Gahh during the past few weeks is creating problems for local residents. Residents of Mor Gahh Mor, Liaquat Bagh and adjoining areas have shown their concern over...

Politics- PTI supports repeal of extradition treaty with US).
November 1, 2003... Islamabad November 01 (PPI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has decided to support the call of the Pakistan Bar Council for repeal of the extradition treaty signed between Pakistan and the US. The Central Executive Council of the party met here...

Politics- (Hashmi victim of feudal conspiracy: Badar).
November 1, 2003... Islamabad, November, 01 (PPI): Condemning the arrest of the ARD president Javed Hashmi, PPPP central leader Jahangir Badar said, he has become victim of the feudal forces which were against the emergence of middle class leadership in the...

Afghanistan- Pro-US forces in Afghanistan accused of looting).
November 1, 2003... The local people of Deh Chopan area of Afghanistan have complained that pro-US Afghan militias tortured them and looted their belongings. According to the LOS ANGELES TIMES report, 50 refugees of Deh Chopan said that they were looted and...

Politics-(Arrest of Makhdoom Javed Hashmi is state terrorism: PPP UK).
November 1, 2003... Islamabad Nov 1, (PPI): Pakistan Peoples Party UK has strongly condemned the arrest of ARD President Makhdoom Javed Hashmi and described as a state terrorism to eliminate political leadership and ensure permanent military rule in the country....

Senate ( Soomro , Khalil condole death's of Col. Rafique Leghari , Prof. Zia-ud-Din ).
November 1, 2003... Islamabad Nov 01, (PPI): Acting President Mr .Muhammad Mian Soomro and acting Chairman Senate Mr . Khalil-ur-Rehman have condoled with Mr. Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari , MNA and President Millat Party over the sad demise of his cousin Col....

Politics- (PPP to observe protest day on Nov. 05).
November 1, 2003... Islamabad, November, 01 (PPI): Pakistan People Party Parliamentarian PPPP would pay rich tributes to Asif Ali Zardari on the completion of seven consecutive years in jail and being the sole politician to have the credit of spending such a long...

District- (Revenue officers get magisterial powers to check price hike).
November 1, 2003... Fatehjang, Nov. 01 (PPI): Punjab Government has given magisterial powers to the Deputy District Revenue Officers of the whole of the province to check price hike during the holy month of Ramzan. As per details, District Officer Revenue would be...

District- (Revenue Officer fines profiteers).
November 1, 2003... Fateh Jang, Nov 01 (PPI): Deputy District Revenue Officer during an operation against profiteers imposed fine of thousands of rupees. According to details, Khushal Khan, Deputy District Revenue Officer during a crack down here in the District...

NWFP: (Chief secretary NWFP visits Abbottabad).
November 1, 2003... Peshawar Nov. 01 (PPI): Chief Secretary NWFP visited Abbottabad and chaired a meeting on law and order in the office of D.G. Hazara. IG and D.G. Hazara and DPOs were present. The overall law and order situation in various Districticts was...

NWFP- (MMA fulfils people's demand by introducing interest free banking).
November 1, 2003... Peshawar, Nov. (PPI): The NWFP Senior Minister Siraj-ul-Haq has said MMA government is taking step ahead towards enforcement of Shariah as well as fulfilling long standing demand of the masses with introduction of interest free banking. Hence...

Senate-(Senate Special Committee on WTO meets).
November 1, 2003... Islamabad, Nov 01 (PPI): The Special Committee of the Senate on WTO met under the Chairmanship of Senator Chaudhry Muhammad Anwar Bhinder here Saturday urged the implementation of policies which should help Pakistan achieve maximum benefit from...

Politics (PML-N files petition against Hashmi's arrest in High Court).
November 1, 2003... Islamabad, Nov 01 (PPI): Pakistan Muslim League (N) Saturday filed a petition in the Lahore High Court,Rawalpindi Bench against the arrest of its acting chief Makhdoom Javed Hashmi three days ago from Islamabad. The petition was filed by PML(N)...

Politics-(Benazir demands price relief in Ramzan).
November 1, 2003... Islamabad, November, 01 (PPI): Criticizing the increase in the prices of petroleum product, PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhuttoho has demanded price relief in Ramzan, fearing that it would further multiply financial constraints of common man. She...

NWFP- (NWFP government. to Districtributed 36000 flour bags today).
November 1, 2003... Peshawar, Nov. 01 (PPI): Like previous Sunday, this Sunday, too, 36 thousand Atta bags would be Districtributed among the citizens on concessional rates under special Ramazan package at 36 sale points in various areas of Peshawar. In this...

Politics-(Decentralization of powers a step toward real democracy).
November 1, 2003... Islamabad November 01 (PPI): PML (Q) Secretary General, Salim Saif-ullah Khan has termed the decentralization of powers a step toward sustainable democracy. Talking Dr. Khalid Aftab Sulehari, President International Human Rights Observer...

Rashid-(Pakistan wants peaceful resolution to all issues with India).
November 1, 2003... Islamabad, November 01(PPI): Federal Minister for Information, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that Pakistan int to resolve all outstanding issues with India through peaceful means including the core issue of Kashmir. Talking to newsmen here...

Kasuri-(Kasuri to leave for Britain, Belgium tomorrow).
November 1, 2003... Islamabad, November 01(PPI): Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri pays a four day visit to Britain and Belgium from Monday. He will hold bilateral consultations with his British counterpart Jack Straw on a host of issues including...

Humayun-( Humayun calls upon politicians for positive attitude).
November 1, 2003... Islamabad, November 01(PPI): Federal Minister for Trade and Commerce Humayun Akhtar has said the present government does not believe in victimization and is promoting culture of tolerance and decency. Addressing a press conference here...

Sherpao-(Sherpao asks opposition not to criticize institutions).
November 1, 2003... Islamabad, November 01(PPI): Minister for Water and Power, Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has said that opposition should not criticise state institutions without ascertaining the facts. In a statement here on the detention of PML(N) leader Makhdoom...

District (B'nagar): DPSC applications returned.
November 1, 2003... BHAWALNAGAR, Nov 01-(PPI): District Police Officer Sheikh Muhammad Umar has said District Public Safety Commission (DPSC) chairman's applications sent to him have been returned in accordance with rules as chairman is unauthorized to do so. He...

District (B'nagar): Hashmi arrest proves government madness.
November 1, 2003... BHAWALNAGAR, Nov 01-(PPI): Muslim Student Federation (MSF) central leader Sajjad Haider Watto has said that ARD president and PML-N acting president Makhdoom Javed Hashmi's arrest has proved the government bewilderment. In a press statement...

District (Shakargarh): Youth gunned down.
November 1, 2003... SHAKARGARH, Nov 01-(PPI): One youth Tariq Khan of village Bara Monga was shot dead by Shahzad Suri, due to an old enmity here on Saturday. Kot Nainan police have registered a case against seven accused with no arrest. (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

District(Shakargarh): Rice harvesting in full swing.
November 1, 2003... SHAKARGARH, Nov 01-(PPI): Rice harvesting is in full swing in all parts of District Narowal. About 10 per cent rice harvesting has been completed so far. Private purchase centres for rice procurement have been established throughout Narowal...

District (Shakaragarh): PML-N condemns Hashmi detention.
November 1, 2003... SHAKARGARH, Nov 01-(PPI): A meeting of PML (N) was held under the presiding of District President Ch. Muhammad Akbar Khan Advocate here on Saturday. The meeting condemned the arrest of Alliance for restoration of Democracy (ARD) president Javed...

District (Sialkot): Labourer announces to commit suicide against Wapda apathy.
November 1, 2003... SIALKOT, Nov 01-(PPI): A Pasrur-based consumer Nasrullah Bajwa has announced to commit suicide infront of the office of Wapda (Gepco) Sub-Division No.3 Pasrur, on November 5, as a protest against the "un-ending" issuance of the inflated...