PPI - Pakistan Press International articles from November 2004

PPI - Pakistan Press International archives from November 2004

Tight security as Mian Sharif's body arrives.
November 1, 2004... LAHORE, NOV 01 (THE NATION) BY AMRAIZ KHAN- Extra-ordinary security measures were taken at Allama Iqbal International Airport on the arrival of the body of Mian Sharif, father of former premier Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and the former Chief...

Cop shoots brother's wife dead.
November 1, 2004... LAHORE, NOV 01 (THE NATION)-At least two people including a woman were murdered in different incidents in the provincial metropolis on Monday, the police said. A driver of Elite Force in the Qurban Line, shot his elder brother's wife dead on...

Notice to LDA land acquisition collector.
November 1, 2004... LAHORE, NOV 01 (THE NATION) BY SAJID ZIA - Mr Justice Syed Zahid Hussain of the LHC on a contempt of court petition has issued notice to Land Acquisition Collector, LDA for Nov 10 next. The court has also required the respondent to explain his...

Police finalises security plan for Youm-i-Ali.
November 1, 2004... LAHORE, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - The religious leaders from all schools of thought have expressed their full co-operation and assistance to the police to maintain law and order on the occasion of Youm-i-Ali to be held on 21st Ramazan in the...

Open season on beggars.
November 1, 2004... NOV 01 (THE NATION) By Khalid Butt - History is replete with the invasion of marauding armies with which the city had to cope over the past millennia. The invaders included White Huns, Mongols, Greeks, Afghans and others, waves of which swept...

PbBC summons lawyers for filing false affidavits.
November 1, 2004... LAHORE, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - In pursuance of Supreme Court verdict, Punjab Bar Council (PbBC) has summoned for November 6 four lawyers who had allegedly filed false affidavits in the court about the production of senior lawyer Habib...

Parameters-based audit of IT returns from next month.
November 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, NOV 01 (THE NATION) From MEHTAB HAIDER - The Central Board of Revenue is set to hold parameters based audit of received income tax returns from next month to apprehend the tax dodgers and consultations are underway to finalise...

PHDEB team leaves for Amsterdam.
November 1, 2004... LAHORE, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - The delegation of Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board left last night for Netherlands to participate in 28th NTV International Horticulture Trade Fair-the most important horticulture event on the...

Punjab sugar mills starts crushing.
November 1, 2004... LAHORE, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - Punjab sugar mills have started crushing by 1st of November as per the commitment given by the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) to the Federal Government. This was disclosed by spokesman of PSMA Punjab Zone...

New cancer drug to be available in months.
November 1, 2004... LONDON, OCT 14(THE NATION) From Asif Mehmood - A new drug to help treat patients diagnosed with a devastating form of cancer will be available within months, its makers say. Alimta is set to be commercially available by the beginning of next...

NYT: Concern Rises in Pakistan of a War Without End.
November 1, 2004... NEW YORK NOV 01 (THE NATION) FROM IFTIKHAR ALI - There is a "growing frustration" in Pakistan with the United States over the ongoing operations to capture or kill militants associated with Al Qaeda, according to a dispatch published in The New...

EDITORIAL: PM and political prisoners.
November 1, 2004... NOV 01 (THE NATION) - TALKING to journalists over iftar on Sunday, Mr Aziz answered a wide range of questions. Regarding the President's recent observations on Kashmir, he too stressed that that there was no change in Pakistan's stand and that...

EDITORIAL: Bush or Kerry?
November 1, 2004... NOV 01 (THE NATION) - ON the eve of the US presidential election, President George Bush and Senator John Kerry have ended the last and most hectic lap of electioneering. They will now take a day's break from canvassing, in conformity with the...

EDITORIAL: Mr Aziz's priorities.
November 1, 2004... NOV 01 (THE NATION) - ON Sunday, General Musharraf reconstituted the NEC and the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council, mainly to give representation to the Northern Areas in the country's two top economic bodies. It is welcome...

ARTICLE: If Bush wins...
November 1, 2004... NOV 01 (THE NATION) BYMAZHAR QAYYUM KHAN - The race for the White House in today's election is so tight that it is hard to venture a guess about who would be able to make it. And, in the backdrop of events in the past three years, polarisation...

ARTICLE: Saving Pakistan.
November 1, 2004... NOV 01 (THE NATION) BY K. HUSSAN ZIA - It is customary to look to the politicians to solve the nation's problems without realising that their role in the running of a modern state is grossly over-rated. It is a fair estimate that politics...

ARTICLE: Guarantees on uniform.
November 1, 2004... NOV 01 (THE NATION) BY SARMAD BASHIR- General Musharraf would now have us believe that his staying in uniform is important for political stability in the country, continuity of dialogue with India and meeting other major challenges facing...

ARTICLE: US elections.
November 1, 2004... NOV 01 (THE NATION) BY DR NOORUL HAQ - The Presidential elections in the US on 2 November 2004 are crucial for that country as well as for the outside world. The contest is between President George W. Bush of the Republication Party, who is...

ARTICLE: If Kerry wins...
November 1, 2004... NOV 01 (THE NATION) BY HAMID ALVI - With the exception of the American civil war, the American electorate has never been so bitterly divided as it is in the current battle for the presidency scheduled to be concluded in the next twenty-four...

Karokari bill passage 'positive beginning'.
November 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, NOV 01 (THE NATION) BY LAMIA ZIA - Barrister Zafarullah Khan, a government representative, on Monday said that the original law on honour killing, which he drafted, was totally different to the one passed by the National Assembly....

Muslim Coop affectees get cheques.
November 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - Chief Commissioner Islamabad Junaid Iqbal Chaudhary distributed cheques among affectees of Muslim Co-operative Development Corporation. According to a statement issued here Monday, the Chief Commissioner also...

AIOU denies impression of low quality education.
November 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - A spokesman of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) belied the impression that the quality of education being imparted at the prestigious institution has deteriorated and most of the books included in the...

Doctors awarded scholarships.
November 1, 2004... KARACHI, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - In an ongoing effort to improve the quality of health-care and health facilities, Greenstar Social Marketing recently awarded scholarships to two Greenstar Network doctors Dr Rameeza Kaleem and Dr Albert Tehseen....

Smooth power supply on Lailatul Qadr finalised.
November 1, 2004... KARACHI, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) has finalised the arrangements for ensuring uninterrupted power supply on the occasion of Youm-e-Ali and Lailatul Qadr at a meeting of City Coordination Committee chaired...

Pollution-free environment must to control TB: Dr Saeed.
November 1, 2004... KARACHI, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - Government should take urgent actions to stop and minimize pollution and create awareness for BCG vaccination in order to control lungs diseases and tuberculosis in the county, said Dr Haye Saeed, chairman MMR and...

Seminar on 'Art of Presentation'.
November 1, 2004... KARACHI, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - The speakers at a seminar organised by Defence School of Business Education in DHA termed the 'Art of Presentation' as the most essential and decisive factor for success in any venture. The key note speaker Syed...

ANP leaders condole Sharif's death.
November 1, 2004... KARACHI, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - Awami National Party (ANP) Sindh president Shahi Syed, general secretary Farooq Bangash, deputy general secretary Bashir Jan and Ajab Khan Bawani have expressed sorrow and grief over the demise of Mian Sharif, the...

Gabol shows concern at gang war in Lyari.
November 1, 2004... KARACHI, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - The PPP MNA, Sardar Nabil Gabol, said that he had held several meetings with the IG and DIG Police and others government high officials to stop the killings of innocent people in the on-going gang war in Lyari....

Senate adopts Dual Office Bill.
November 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, NOV 01 (THE NATION) From UMAR CHEEMA - The Senate on Monday approved the bill, allowing President Pervez Musharraf to retain the military uniform, amid the Opposition's continued anti-Musharraf sloganeering. Some notable treasury...

Pakistan, Nepal to expand trade.
November 1, 2004... KATHMANDU, NOV 01 (THE NATION), FROM NADEEM SYED - Pakistan and Nepal Monday expressed strong intentions to upgrade bilateral relations and explore ways and means to expand trade and investment between the two countries. "We are looking for an...

High-level reshuffle notified.
November 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, NOV 01 (THE NATION) From Mohammed Rizwan- Barring few, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has ordered the change of guards in almost all the ministries and division, replacing 22 federal secretaries in the middle of the night before he left...

US goes to polls today.
November 1, 2004... NOV 01 (THE NATION) - The world's biggest democracy goes to polls on Tuesday (today) to elect new president, with George Bush and his Democrat rival Senator John Kerry neck and neck in the race for the White House, reported BBC, VoA and CNN on...

Islamabad for regional cooperation.
November 1, 2004... KATHMANDU , NOV 01 (THE NATION) , FROM NADEEM SYED - Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that countries could resolve their political disputes through creating mutual dependencies. "I think mutual dependencies are best form of diplomacy. They...

Mian Sharif laid to rest at Sharif Farm.
November 1, 2004... LAHORE, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - The funeral prayers for Mian Muhammad Sharif, father of former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif and former Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif, was offered at Raiwind on Monday. After the namaz-e-janaza, Mian...

Burial fully facilitated.
November 1, 2004... LAHORE, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - The Sharif family had no intention of coming back to Pakistan along with late Mian Sharif's body and this was the reason why they did not make any request to the government, said Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry...

Hundreds attend funeral.
November 1, 2004... LAHORE, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - The City Police Monday clamped tight security restrictions in the City and at Raiwind as well as Data Darbar area where the funeral prayers in absentia (Ghaibana namaz-e-janaza) for Mian Mohammad Sharif, father of...

No sell-out on Kashmir: Musharraf.
November 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - President General Pervez Musharraf Monday declared that there would be no sell-out on Kashmir issue saying Islamabad would not go for any solution of the valley dispute until that is acceptable to all three...

Pakistan ready for bold steps on Kashmir: Kasuri.
November 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, NOV 01 (THE NATION) From Shaiq Hussain- Pakistan on Monday declared that it is prepared to take risk and bold initiatives for the negotiated settlement of Kashmir issue to contain the miseries of Kashmiri people. Responding to...

14 injured as military vehicle overturns.
November 1, 2004... SOUTH WAZIRISTAN, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - As many as 14 soldiers of the military forces were injured when their vehicle overturned and fell into a ravine in Torwam area here late Sunday night. The military vehicle was on its way from Laddha to...

Punjab, Sindh to continue sharing water.
November 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, NOV 01 (THE NATION) From DILSHAD AZEEM- The country braved 44 percent water shortage in first month of Rabi cropping season which was divided amongst Punjab and Sindh on equal basis, said Indus River System Authority here Monday. The...

President briefed on law, order.
November 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - The Governor NWFP Lt. General (Retd) Syed Iftikhar Hussain on Monday briefed President General Pervez Musharraf on law and order situation and developmental projects in NWFP and Federally Administrated Tribal...

At last, home comfort for Pakistan Kaneria, Malik guide Pakistan to series-levelling win.
November 1, 2004... KARACHI, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - All rounder Shoaib Malik blasted a quick-fire unbeaten half century and leg spinner Dinesh Kaneria took a ten wicket match haul to lead Pakistan to a heart stopping six wickets win over Sri Lanka in second Test...

Pakistan axe Yasir for ODI against India.
November 1, 2004... LAHORE, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dropped opener Yasir Hameed for the one-off BCCI's Platinum Jubilee match being played in Calcutta on November 13 after he failed to come up to the selectors' expectations while...

Pakistan to play 15 ODIs, 8 Test matches by June 2005.
November 1, 2004... LAHORE, NOV 01 (THE NATION) - The Pakistan team will play approximately 15 one-day Internationals and eight Test matches by June 2005. After finishing off the two-Test match series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan team will take a break of just a...

Sports: Bridge: Pakistan in a very Convenient Position for Next Phase in World Bridge Olympiads.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov.01 PPI: Pakistan Bridge Team competing in the World Bridge Olympiads at Istanbul very successfully marched towards the second phase after a grueling journey. The team comprised Jane Alam Fazli, A. Rehman Allana, Khurshid Hadi,...

Com: Payments Against Imports of POL Products.
November 1, 2004... KARACHI, Nov.01 (PPI): In order to provide adequate liquidity to the interbank market against rising prices of POL products in the International Markets, it has been decided that with immediate effect that State Bank of Pakistan would make...

Sports: Squash: Mansoor to meet John White Tuesday in British Open.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct 31 PPI: Pakistan No:1 squash player Mansoor Zaman will meet 6th seeded John White from Scotland in the second phase of first round of British Open Squash Championship at Nottingham on Tuesday with bleak chances of winning against...

Dry weather forecast.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 (PPI): The Met. office has forecast dry weather for Karachi and elsewhere in the region during next 24 hours. The highest maximum temperature of 34.5 degree centigrade was recorded at Turbat and lowest minimum temperature of...

Position of Imported Wheat.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 PPI: MV Desert Hawk and MV Atlanta carrying 93,208 MT wheat imported by Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) completed the discharging Monday morning. The TCP release said that of this 34,421.876 MT wheat has been dispatched...

TCP Cotton Procurement Position.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 PPI: Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has entered into fresh contract for 10,700 bales of cotton from various Cotton Procurement Centers of Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan provinces. 13,300 bales have been delivered to TCP's...

ICCS announces results of entry test for M.Phil, Ph.D.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 PPI: International Center for Chemical Sciences (ICCS) University of Karachi Monday announced the results of entrance test for M.Phil and Ph.D. According to ICCS notification a total of 67 candidates appeared in the test from...

District.(Larkana): Liaquat Jatoi warns WAPDA officials.
November 1, 2004... LARKANA, Nov.01 (PPI): Federal Minister for Water and Power Liaqat Ali Jatoi has criticized the WAPDA for issuing detection bills and unnecessary loadsheding. He has warned that if any transformer of any village or area is removed by the WAPDA...

International Testing Labs to certify Pakistani goods exported to European Union.
November 1, 2004... KARACHI, Nov.01 (PPI): Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry has appreciated the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) for launching Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) / Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)...

FPCCI appreciates UNIDO on conducting SPS- TBT survey.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov 01 PPI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry has appreciated United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIDO for launching Sanitary and Phytosanitary SPS-Technical Barriers to Trade TBT survey, to be...

Entrance Test schedule for B.B.A., M.B.A. announced.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 PPI: Chairman, 'Business School', University of Karachi, Prof. Dr. Abdul Rehman Zaki on Monday announced that the entrance test for B.B.A. (Houn.) would be held on Nov. 21, 2004 at 10:00 am while Entrance Test for M.B.A. would...

KU announces admission schedule for Masters.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 PPI: Karachi University on Monday announced that the admissions for Master classes would start from Tuesday, November 02, 2004. According to Head of Admission Committee, Prof. Muhammad Ishaq, the admission forms and prospectus...

Com: SBP Conversion rates.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 (PPI): State Bank of Pakistan Monday announced the rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar Bonds and profits...

DCN exam form submission schedule announced.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 (PPI): The Examinations Department of University of Karachi Monday announced that exam forms of Diploma in Clinical Neurology (DCN) Annual Examinations 2004 will be accepted upto Nov. 09, 2004 without any late fee. According...

Mrs Farrukh Taffazul H Siddiqui Passes Away.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov 01 PPI: Mrs Farrukh Taffazul H. Siddiqui, wife of Brigadier (rtd) late Taffazul H Siddiqui, former Director Inter Services Public Relations ISPR and sister of Syed Muazzam Ali founder Chairman Pakistan Press International PPI News...

Introduction of reforms stressed to improve standard of public schools.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 PPI: Speakers at an educational conference stressed for introducing reforms to improve performance of public-sector schools to provide quality education to students, enabling them to face the challenges of the modern age. The...

Islamabad Marriot Hotel Resumed Full Services.
November 1, 2004... Islamabad, Nov 01 PPI: Marriot Hotel in Islamabad is back to normalcy and resumed full services after "a small accident (blast) " on Thursday night. Guests from various walks of life and staying in the hotel, all restaurants are open and...

Foreign investors call on Sindh Mineral Development Minister.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 PPI: A delegation comprising Peter O'Connell President Benway Corporation USA, Khalid Abbas Khan Niazi Chairman Usama Harris Khan & Company and Muhammad Sualeh of Mercury Trading called on Sindh Minister for Mineral Development...

Art of presentation essential factor in success, seminar observed.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 PPI: The speakers at a seminar Monday termed the art of presentation as the most essential and decisive factor for success in any venture. They were speaking at the seminar organized by Defence School of Business Education in...

Sports: City Nazim to hold meeting.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 PPI: City Games Organizing Committee will hold a meeting of all 178 Union Council Nazims to confirm the holding of different events as Inter UC competitions and selections of players and forming of teams on Tuesday at Water...

Sports: Cricket: PCB to appoint a figure head to control women's cricket affairs.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov 01 PPI: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar M Khan said on Monday that board was considering to appoint a figure head in a week to control women's cricket affairs in Pakistan besides formation of an all Pakistan women's...

City: IAP to organize "IAPEX 2004" exhibition.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 (PPI): The Institute of Architects Pakistan (IAP) will organize an International exhibition of building products "IAPEX 2004" from 10 to 12 December at Karachi Expo Center. An architectural forum under the title of "My...

SHC disposes of contempt plea against jail authorities on shifting of Harkat activists from Karachi jail.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov 01 PPI: Sindh High Court Monday disposed of contempt of court applications against jail authorities on shifting of two activists of Harkatul Mujahideen Al-Alami from Karachi jail to Hyderabad despite court order. Mst. Rukhsana...

Sports: Cricket: Vaas first Sri Lankan to reach figures of 200 wickets and 2000 runs.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov 01 PPI: Sri Lanka's Chaminda Vaas became the first all rounder for Sri Lanka with 2000 runs and 200 wickets and 11th in the world on the fifth day of second Test against Pakistan on Monday here at National Stadium of Karachi (NSK)....

Sports: Cricket: PCB to give one enclosure to KCCI at NSK.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 PPI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will give one enclosure at National Stadium of Karachi (NSK) to Karachi Chambers and Commerce Industry (KCCI). A decision to this affect was taken at a meeting held on Monday between Chairman...

ATC records statement of witness in Hyrderi blast case.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov 01 PPI: An Anti Terrorism Court in Karachi Monday adjourned hearing of trial against Gul Hasan alias Ali Haider, activist of banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, in Imambargah Haidery bomb blast case after deposition of prosecution witness....

Sports: CCA & NJC XI win in DHA Ramzan Trophy.
November 1, 2004... Karachi Nov 01, PPI: Two more matches were decided in Defense Housing Authority (DHA) Trophy Ramzan Festival Cricket Tournament on Monday at NBP sports complex ground, Customs Cricket Academy (CCA) beat AKUH "B" team by 59 runs and at DHA...

Sports: A.O. wall street super cup.
November 1, 2004... Karachi Nov 01, PPI: Late Ismail Cricket Club recorded an easy victory over Maymar Sports by 7 wickets in A.O. Wall street super cup played at Asghar Ali Shah Stadium on Monday.Summarized score:-Maymar Sports, 124 for 6 in 20 overs, Imran 59,...

SHC dismisses bail plea of cell phone snatcher.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov 01 PPI: Sindh High Court Monday dismissed the bail application of mobile phone snatcher with direction to trial court to disposed of the applicant case within two months. Abrar was arrested by police on June 14, 2003 from Garden...

City Nazim appeals Sindh Education Minister to halt denationalization of colleges.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 (PPI): City Nazim Naimatullah Khan Monday once again opposed denationalization of St. Patrick's and St. Joseph's colleges, saying it will be a bigger mistake then nationalization of educational institutions by the government in...

Sports: United Gymkhana win in Mushtaq Ali Abbas Ramzan Festival.
November 1, 2004... Karachi Nov 01, PPI: United Gymkhana defeated Airport Stars by 2 wickets in the All Karachi Mushtaq Ali Abbas Memorial Cricket Tournament played here at Rafah-e-Aam ground on Monday. Batting first Airport Stars 172 for 6 in 20 overs, Farman...

CITY: Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim Project hits snags.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov.01 (PPI): The US $ 250 million Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim Project in Clifton seems to be heading towards failure owing to scores of reasons particularly vested interests and lack of apathy on part of authorities to facilitate the investors....

Sports: Karachi Eaglets win in Arif Siddiqui League.
November 1, 2004... Karachi Nov 01, PPI: Karachi Eaglets beat Jamshed XI by 7 wickets in the 2nd Arif Siddiqui Ramzan League Cricket Tournament played here at Punjab ground on Monday. Batting First, Jamshed Eleven 132 for 10 in 19.1 overs, Salman Shafi 35 runs,...

Health: Vacant posts in Women Health Project to be filled soon, says Health Advisor.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Health Faisal Malik Monday said vacant posts in Women Health Project Sindh (WHPS) would be filled soon according to rules, while a suggestion regarding special incentives for doctors...

District: Shops destroyed as fire breaks out.
November 1, 2004... Tando Muhammad Khan, Nov. 01 (PPI): Two shops completely destroyed as fire broke out in the main Market of Tando Muhammad Khan here on Monday. Reports said that in the early hours of Monday morning the fire broke out in Qamar Shaheen general...

LPG shopkeepers' association blame gas companies of rising prices.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 (PPI): LPG Shopkeepers' Welfare Association Monday alleged some gas companies had increased prices of their products without prior intimation and said it is affecting gas consumers and retail shops runners in the market. Ali...

Prosecution closes side in petrol pump blast case.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov 01 PPI: Prosecution Monday closed its side in trial against activist of Harkatul Mujahidden Al Alami, facing bomb explosion charges before Anti Terrorism Court ATC in Karachi. Mohammad Atif alias Kamran is charged with bomb...

Four IT projects to be completed this year; Sindh IT Minister.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 (PPI): Sindh Minister for Information Technology Syed Mustafa Kamal Monday said four development projects of Provincial Information Technology department will be completed this year and other nine will be accomplished in mid of...

City Nazim hopes more cooperation of Federal government in Tameere Karachi Pragramme.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov. 01 (PPI): City Nazim Naimatullah Khan on Monday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Chairman Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Admiral Ahmed Hayat Khan for laying foundation stone of Hino Chowk Flyover and hoped Federal,...

Work on Thar Coal Project to start soon, says Marwat.
November 1, 2004... Karachi, Nov 01 PPI: Sindh Minister for Mines Development Irfanullah Marwat has said supply of drinking water and construction of roads in Thar are two major schemes at the priority under the Thar Package announced by Prime Minister Shaukat...