PPI - Pakistan Press International articles from November 2006

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Export Finance Scheme- Refixation Of Rates For November 2006.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): State Bank of Pakistan has decided that rate of refinance under Export Finance Scheme 6.5% p. A., shall continue to be applicable for November 2006. Commercial banks shall, however, ensure that where financing...

Distt: Urs of Syed Asghar Ali Shah begins.
November 1, 2006... Nawabshah, Sindh, October 31 (PPI): Chief Administrator Auqaf Sindh Shuhabuddine Channa inaugurated the annual Urs of Syed Asghar Ali Shah (Sakhi Jam Dattar) on Tuesday. The Chief Administrator Auqaf Sindh inspected development work being...

PEC national workshop from Nov 13.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Pakistan Engineering Council is holding a two-day national workshop on November 13 and 14 at a local hotel on PEC Bidding/ Contract documents. The Pakistan Engineering Council Tuesday requested concerned...

Citizens to be provided with recreational facilities: Kamal.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): City Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal Tuesday said that City District Government Karachi (CDGK) was taking steps to provide healthy environment and recreational facilities to citizens. He said this during the visit to...

Citigroup Names Musharaf Hai Head of Consumer Banking Pakistan.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): In a move that reflects Citigroup's growing focus on Pakistan market, the firm Tuesday announced appointment of Musharaf Hai as Country Business Manager of its consumer banking. This appointment comes at a time when...

Induction of new minister, advisors flayed.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Pakistan Peoples Party leader and Secretary General of Peoples Rights Forum Raheel Iqbal Tuesday said people were waiting for a socioeconomic relief while government was busy in increasing non-development expenditures...

MBBS Supplementary 2006 results announced.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): The Examinations Department, University of Karachi (KU) Tuesday announced results of second professionals MBBS Supplementary Examination 2006. According to a KU notifications, the candidates with seat numbers were...

US accused of bombing Bajaur seminary.
November 1, 2006... Shahdadkot, Sindh, October 31 (PPI): Secretary General MMA Sindh Chapter Senator Dr. Khalid Mehmood Soomro on Tuesday accused the America of bombing a seminary in Bajaur Agency and held her directly responsible for the killing of innocent...

Fumigation drive continues in city.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): A fumigation drive to control dengue virus continued in Jamshed town on Tuesday. Fumigation was carried out in residential and commercial areas as well as empty plots of town. A special complaint cell in this...

CS takes notice of Bhatta collection activities.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Sindh Chief Secretary Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday taking stern notice of some news items published in a section of press ordered concerned authorities to probe into the matter and submit him reports forthwith in this...

SBP conversion rates.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): The State Bank of Pakistan Tuesday announced the rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar Bonds and...

Distt: Demo against non-payment of salaries.
November 1, 2006... Mirpurkhas, Sindh, October 31 (PPI): The LBOD employees Tuesday staged a protest demonstration outside local press club against non-payment of their salaries. Some 50 employees, led by Umer Baloch, carried banners inscribed with slogans against...

Hub Power Declare Financial Results.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Board of Directors of Hub Power Company at a meeting approved Un-audited Financial Results for the Company's first quarter ended September 30, 2006. A spokesperson of Hubco Tuesday said Board of Directors have not...

Distt: Girl hurt in road mishap.
November 1, 2006... Mirpurkhas, October 31 (PPI): A seven-year-old girl, Kishwar Sultana, daughter of Ali Hassan was seriously wounded when a speedy car hit her at Tando Adam Road near here Tuesday. She was rushed to the Civil Hospital in precarious condition...

Jafrani assumes charge of DG Culture.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Shams-ul-Haque Jafrani, an officer of Ex-PCS (BS-20) has assumed the charge of the post of Director General Culture Sindh, according to a notification of Services, General Administration & Coordination Department,...

Parwani to have status of minister.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): According to a notification issued by the Services, General Administration & Coordination Department (Cabinet Section), Government of Sindh, Kishan Chand Parwani appointed as advisor to Chief Minister of Sindh, has...

Sports Cricket: NJC Cricket Team shines in 2nd Kaniz Fatima Memorial Ramzan Cricket Tournament 2006.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): NJC Cricket Team won the 2nd Kaniz Fatima Memorial Ramzan Cricket Tournament 2006 by outclassing UBL Employees Team in the finals played at the lush green DHA Cricket Ground in Defence Phase-VI here Tuesday. ...

Sports Cricket ICC plans global academy in Dubai.
November 1, 2006... Mohali, October 31 (PPI): Imagine Australia preparing for a future Ashes cricket series in Dubai or Pakistan holding a training camp ahead of a high-voltage tour in the desert Emirate. Such a scenario could become a distinct possibility in a...

Sports Cricket ICC blames lack of drug testing culture in India.
November 1, 2006... Mohali, October 31 (PPI): ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed blamed the cricket's world governing body's shortcomings with regard to implementing WADA code during Champions Trophy on lack of drug-testing culture in India."The current ICC...

MMA hold rallies, demos against seminary bombing.
November 1, 2006... Multan, October 31 (PPI): Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) Multan on Tuesday observed a protest day in Southern Punjab and staged rallies and demonstrations where the US flag was burned to protest against killing of 83 innocent people in bombing...

Founding chairman of APBUMA dies.
November 1, 2006... Multan, October 31 (PPI): Founder Chairman of All Pakistan Bedsheet & Upholstery Manufacturers Association (APBUMA) and owner of Rainbow Textiles, Syed Muhammad Qasim Shah died here on Tuesday after a protracted illness. His funeral prayer was...

Prices of anti-mosquito sprays on rise.
November 1, 2006... Multan, October 31 (PPI): Following the breakout of dengue virus and Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF), the sale of insect repellant/ anti-mosquito spray and coil has shot up, while the demand for mosquito net has also risen. In a survey of local...

Four Harkat men acquitted of US consulate car bombing charge.
November 1, 2006... Karachi , October 31 (PPI): Sindh High Court Tuesday set aside conviction of four activists of banned Harkatul Mujahideen Al-Alami in US consulate car bombing case and ordered to release them if not involved in other cases. Mohammad Imran,...

Triple-murder convict hanged in Bahawalpur jail.
November 1, 2006... Multan, October 31 (PPI): A convict found involved in the triple murder was hanged in Central Jail Bahawalpur on Tuesday. According to the prosecution, convict Nazir Ahmad had murdered Mohammad Sharif, Pir Bukhsh and Karim Bukhsh over enmity...

Passing out parade of policemen held at Larkana.
November 1, 2006... Larkana, October 31 (PPI): The DIG Police Training & Inspection Sindh, Wajid Ali Khan, has urged upon the cops to realize their moral and legal obligations to provide justice to the common-man at their doorsteps. Addressing the 14th Passing Out...

2 LJ activists sentenced to death in SUPRCO bus killing case.
November 1, 2006... Karachi , October 31 (PPI): Anti Terrorism Court in Karachi Tuesday handed down death sentence to two activists of banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi having found them guilty in killing six persons and injuring seven others in Maripur area Karachi in...

Sindh govt bans motorcycle rental business.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): In order to control growing street crime in Karachi, the Sindh government Tuesday decided to ban all motorcycle rental shops with immediate effect. Sindh Transport Minister Muhammad Adil Siddiqui in this regard...

Water supply suspension notice.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): A spokesman of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) Tuesday said that due to replacement of 54-inch diameter water supply line at Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road, another water supply line of 15-inch diameter was being...

JI, MMA to raise Bajuar bombing incident at all forums, bring people on roads: Senator Kauser Firdous.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Women Wing General Secretary Senator Dr. Kauser Firdous has strongly condemned "barbaric bombardment by the US" at a religious seminary in Bajuar Agency in which over 80 innocent students and their...

JI, MMA to raise Bajuar bombing incident at all forums, bring people on roads: Senator Kauser Firdous.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Women Wing General Secretary Senator Dr. Kauser Firdous has strongly condemned "barbaric bombardment by the US" at a religious seminary in Bajuar Agency in which over 80 innocent students and their...

Result of PAF non-GD course.
November 1, 2006... Hyderabad, October 31 (PPI): Pakistan Air Force Hyderabad office has announced result of 99 Non GD course in which 48 candidates with following roll numbers have been declared successful and advised to contact PAF Information and Selection...

Distt: SNP, JSQM protest against booking of activists.
November 1, 2006... Hyderabad, October 31 (PPI): Sindh National Party and Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz held separate protest demonstrations here on Tuesday against what they alleged implicating their workers in 'false' cases. SNP protest was held by Khalid Hussain...

Pre-entry test for Sindh University degree program on Wednesday.
November 1, 2006... Hyderabad, October 31 (PPI): The Pre-entry test for admissions to all disciplines of the University of Sindh for Bachelors degree program will be conducted on Wednesday November, 01, 2006 at Allama I. I. Kazi Campus Jamshoro. The test will be...

Comm: R&D support sought for leather garment industry.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Fawad Ijaz Khan, Founder Chairman and Advisor Pakistan Leather Garments Manufactures and Exporters Association (PLGMEA) stated Tuesday that the Leather Garment Industry is currently facing a severe crisis."PLGMEA has...

Sports: Cricket: Wasim leads Special Olympic torch run.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram Tuesday led the torch run from Lahore to Wagah Border being organise to mark the Special Cricket World Cup starting from November 6 in India. According to information reaching here,...

Rate of remuneration on 20% Special Cash Reserve Account (US$).
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): The rate of remuneration on 20% Special Cash Reserve Account (US$) maintained by banks/NBFIs (Non-bank Financial Institutions) with State Bank of Pakistan for November 2006 will be 4.32% p. A. (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

Wholesalers oppose continuity of price check drive.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Karachi Wholesale Grocers Association has said that the wholesalers were worried about city government's post-Ramazan prices checking campaign. Chairman Price Committee and Advisor KWGA Anees Majeed in a meeting...

Sports: Hockey: Final Asian Games hockey camp begins Wednesday.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Pakistan hockey team probables for the 2006 Asian Games would begin the final phase of training for the important event from Wednesday at the Hockey Club of Pakistan Stadium. Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary...

Attack on Bajour seminary condemned.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Jamiat Talaba-e Arabia (JTA) Sindh condemned the attack on a seminary in Bajour Agency in which 83 students were martyred on Monday. Addressing a press conference at Karachi Press Club (KPC) here Tuesday Chief...

Sports: Hockey: Jahangir Butt appointed as national junior team manager.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Tuesday appointed former Olympian Jahangir Butt as manager of the Pakistan junior hockey team. Butt, who has coached and managed both the national junior and senior teams in the past,...

Demo at KPC against growing obscenity in electronic media.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): A large number of people including women Tuesday held a protest demonstration outside Karachi Press Club (KPC) against growing obscenity and indecent exposure of Pakistani women in private TV channels and magazines....

Ibad for devising cleanliness plan prior to Eidul Azha.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan ordered local governments to make cleanliness situation better in their areas, stepping up efforts to prevent dengue fever and formulating a coordinated planning regarding...

Culture dept to help in solving problems of Arts Council.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Advisor of Sindh Chief Minister Omer Sharif and a delegation of Arts Council called on Tuesday Sindh Minister for Culture, Tourism & Social Welfare Rauf Siddiqi at his office and informed him about problems being...

Sports: Cricket: Pakistan Super Sixes squad to leave on November7.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Led by Imran Nazir, Pakistani squad will leave on November 7, 2006 to take part in the 12th edition of Super Sixes cricket tournament to be held at Hong Kong's Kolon Stadium. Four-time champions, Pakistan comprises of...

Distt: Body of girl found from Indus River.
November 1, 2006... Ratodero, Sindh, October 31 (PPI): A decomposed body of an unidentified girl was found by the police from the river Indus near Keti Mumtaz on Tuesday. The police after fulfilling necessary formalities, handed the body over to Edhi volunteers...

Kamal says fumigation drive to continue till routing dengue fever.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal Tuesday dispelled the impression that filthy water was accumulating in city, saying 'no filthy water was accumulating anywhere in or around the city', where the virus of dengue fever was...

Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall visit Fatima Jinnah Varsity.
November 1, 2006... Rawalpindi, October 31 (PPI): Visiting Prince of Wales Charles and Duchess of Cornwall Tuesday visited Fatima Jinnah Women University and had interaction with students. Royal Couple's visit to the University was part of rescheduled programme...

Sports: Cricket: PCB plans to invite Australia before Champions Trophy 2008.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning to invite Australia for the home series before they host the next Champions Trophy in 2008, a PCB source said on Tuesday. " The board will invite Cricket Australia for the...

MMA terms seminary bombing attack on national sovereignty.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): A large number of enraged activists of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) Tuesday held a protest demonstration here at the Empress Market against the attack on a seminary in Bajour Agency in which 83 innocent students were...

CBF to conduct fumigation, fogging spray in its civilian areas.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Finally, the Cantonment Board Faisal (CBF) Tuesday announced to launch a seven-day long fumigation drive and fogging spray from November 01, 2006 in civilian areas coming in its jurisdiction including various blocks...

SHC grants interim stay on Asif's plea.
November 1, 2006... Karachi , October 31 (PPI): Sindh High Court Tuesday adjourned hearing of application filed by ex-senator and spouse of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, Asif Ali Zardari against refusal of exemption by trial court from his personal...

Joint efforts of councilors, media stressed to resolve peoples' issues.
November 1, 2006... Mithi, Sindh, October 31 (PPI): The media plays an important role in society and several problems being faced by the people, especially those related to administration, social, economical and political, could be solved through joint struggle by...

Bombing innocent citizens may lead to anarchy, warns Turab.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Jamaat Ahle-e-Sunnah Pakistan on Tuesday severally condemned bombing of a seminary in Bajaur Agency, saying massacre of the innocent citizens was not a solution to any issue, and it may lead the country to total...

Democracy linked to freedom of media, good governance.
November 1, 2006... Shikarpur, Sindh, October 31 (PPI): Freedom of media and good governance has an important role in promotion and stability of democratic system in any country, speakers of a three-day training workshop on "Media and Local Governments" said here...

Distt: Boy dies after falling from train.
November 1, 2006... Sehwan Sharif, Sindh, October 31 (PPI): Two persons died here on Tuesday in two separate accidents. According to details, an unidentified youth of 22 years fell from the roof of a train going from Karachi to Peshawar. He died on the spot....

Cohort of 110 to make valuable contribution to healthcare in Pakistan.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): At Aga Khan University 's (AKU) twelfth Graduation Ceremony of the postgraduate trainees, 51 interns, 45 residents, 12 fellows and 2 students of Epidemiology and Biostatistical course were conferred certificates. ...

43 VHF patients under treatment at AKJU hospital.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): At Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), 43 patients are currently hospitalized with suspect viral haemorrhagic fever; most of them were admitted during the last two weeks. This obviously reflects a sudden increase in...

Monthly Foreign Exchange Returns - Inclusion Of Additional Information.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): State Bank of Pakistan has revised existing format of foreign exchange returns by Authorized Dealers (ADs) for policy formulation and financial planning, to include additional information on quantity, unit of...

Admission in Actuarial Science from Nov. 7.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): The Department of Statistics, University of Karachi Tuesday announced that process of admission in Batchelor of Science (BS-4 year) Actuarial Science and Risk Management would be commenced from November 7, 2006. ...

Al-Khidmat Welfare Society distributes pamphlets carrying info on Dengue fever.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Al-Khidmat Welfare Society Karachi has published and distributed millions of pamphlets among masses as part of its mass awareness campaign regarding Dengue Hemorrhagic fever, its causes, symptoms and preventive...

Arbab for efforts to enroll 6mn out-of-school children in Sindh.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim Tuesday stressed the need for efforts to enroll some six million out-of-school children in Sindh province. Addressing a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister's House...

JUP condemns attack on Bajaur seminary.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Leader of Markazi Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP) MNA Fazal Karim, central vice president Prof. Muhammad Ahmed Siddiqi, central leader of Anjuman Naujawan Islam (ANI) Tariq Mehboob Tuesday condemned bombing of a...

SC urged to probe into air raids in Bajaur.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Pasban Karachi Chapter on Tuesday termed air strikes at a seminary in Bajaur Agency as inhuman step and requested the Supreme Court to take a suo moto action to stop massacre of innocent people in future. Addressing a...

Distt: Bandit killed in police encounter.
November 1, 2006... Khairpur, Sindh, October 31 (PPI): A dacoit was killed in an encounter with Khairpur police in Katcha area of Indus river on Tuesday morning. According details, police of four police Stations including Abdul Rehman Unar, Ahmedpur, Sadiq...

CEC orders withdrawal of transfer/posting orders.
November 1, 2006... Larkana, Sindh, October 31 (PPI): Responding to the complaint of PPP candidate Agha Taimoor Khan for by-election of the Sindh Assembly seat PS-11 Shikarpur-III the chief election commissioner has ordered withdrawal of transfers and postings...

Distt: Protests against Bajaur seminary attack.
November 1, 2006... Larkana, Sindh, October 31 (PPI): Several social, religious and political parties including Jamiat Tulba-i-Islam, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam, Jamait Islami, Khaksar Tehreek, Pakistan Muslim League-N and MMA leaders strongly condemned the killings of...

IJT observes protest day.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) Karachi Tuesday observed protest day at all colleges and other educational institutions of the city against the US bombardment on a seminary in Bajuar Agency yesterday in which 83 innocent...

Sindh Advisor to have minister's status.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Mr. Kishan Chand Parwani has been appointed as Advisor to the Sindh Chief Minister with the status of provincial minister with immediate effect. An official handout issued by the Sindh Services, General...

IJT demands probe into medical college admission scam.
November 1, 2006... Karachi, October 31 (PPI): Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) Karachi Tuesday expressed concern over irregularities in admissions at Dow Medical College (DMC) and Sindh Medical College (SMC) and demanded inquiry into the allegations through a Supreme...

Seiji Kojima discusses mutual interests matters with Shahbaz.
November 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, October 31 (PPI) Japanese Ambassador Mr. Seiji Kojima called on Ch. Shahbaz Hussain, Federal Minister for Populations Welfare here on Tuesday. The matters of mutual interests, especially in the perspective of ever-increasing...

AJK. Attique convenes MC CWC on Sunday.
November 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, October 31 (PPI) President All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference and Prime Minister AJK Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan has convened meeting of the central executive committee of the party in Kashmir House Islamabad on Sunday Nov 5. ...

AJK. Ex AJK minister booked in murder case.
November 1, 2006... Chakaar (AJK), October 31 (PPI) Chakkar AJK Police have booked Raja Farooq Haider Khan an ex minister of AJK and winning candidate of the ruling Muslim Conference in recent bye-election on murder charges. A murder case has been registered...

Tribesmen protest Bajaur Madrassa killings.
November 1, 2006... Khar (Bajaur) , October 31 (PPI) Thousands tribesmen rallied at Khar, Bajaur here Tuesday and protested against air strike on a Madrassa and killing 80 innocent students and teachers and innocent civilians. Protesters condemned United States...

Education- HEC to establish 20 more QECs.
November 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, October 31 (PPI) The Higher Education Commission (HEC) will establish 20 more Quality Enhancement Cells (QECs) at public sector universities in furtherance of the programme for introduction of modern quality assurance practices in...

Qazi, MMA leaders prevented to enter Bajaur.
November 1, 2006... Khar (Bajaur) , October 31 (PPI) Qazi Hussain Ahmed President Muttahidda Malis-e-Amal (MMA) and Amir Jamaat-e-Islami and other MMA leaders were stopped to enter Bajaur agency Tuesday morning. They wanted to come Bajaur to condole with families...

Qazi joins students' protest against Bajaur killings.
November 1, 2006... Nowshera, October 31 (PPI) Qazi Hussain Ahmed President Muttahidda Malis-e-Amal (MMA) and Amir Jamaat-e-Islami participated in a forceful protest demonstration staged by the students of postgraduate degree college here Tuesday against Bajaur...

Shaukat pleads promotion of interfaith harmony.
November 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, October 31 (PPI) Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has stressed the need of promoting interfaith and inter culture harmony to create a world of peace and tolerance. He was talking to 35 member Budhist delegation of Japan here Tuesday,...

COURT- SC orders recovery of three abductees.
November 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, October 31 (PPI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the district police officer Gujranwala to positively recover three youths, who had allegedly been abducted on December 25,2005, till November 10. The Supreme Court bench comprised...

NAs' Independence Day celebrates today.
November 1, 2006... GILGIT, October 31 (PPI) In the Northern Areas, the Independence Day of Gilgit-Baltistan is being celebrated today (Wednesday) with enthusiasm. Participants at different functions would pay rich tributes to Mujahideen who had liberated the...

MUSHAHID: Israel-Lebanon war changes world's geo-political environment: Mushahid.
November 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, October 31 (PPI) Pakistan Muslim League (PML) Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Sayed said that Israel-Lebanon war has changed the geo-political environment of the world and widely encouraged the non-state organizations. Addressing...

Blair to visit Islamabad on Nov 20-21.
November 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, October 31 (PPI) British Prime Minister Tony Blair is likely to arrive here on two-day official visit on Nov 20-21. Diplomatic circles said here Tuesday that Blair would visit Afghanistan ahead of his trip to Islamabad. During is...

COURT- SC upholds MPA's disqualification, orders fresh elections.
November 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, October 31 (PPI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the appeal of PML-Q MPA from PP-90 Jhang, Imtiaz Ahmad Lali, against his disqualification and ordered fresh elections in the constituency. The Supreme Court bench comprised...

U. S- U. S Govt to require visa applications through EVAF soon.
November 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, October 31 (PPI) Applicants worldwide for tourist, student or other non-immigrant visas to the United States will soon be required to complete their visa applications on the internet using the new Electronic Visa Application Form...

POLITICS: Imran strongly condemns Bajaur air strike incident.
November 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, October 31 (PPI) Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has strongly condemned the army air strike on the religious seminary of Bajaur Tribal region on Monday in which almost Eighty-two people were killed and termed this...