PPI - Pakistan Press International articles from October 2004

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District. (Hyd.): 50 Sick Industrial Units at SITE Hyderabad, 44 plots lying unutilized.
October 1, 2004... Hyderabad, Sindh, Oct.01 (PPI): Sindh Industrial & Trading Estate, Hyderabad, established in 1950 over an area of 1264 acres, has as many as 50 sick industrial units and 44 plots lying unutilized. The industries in this estate were established...

District.(N`shah): Open sale of fire works despite ban.
October 1, 2004... Nawabshah, Oct.01 (PPI): Despite the ban imposed by the government on the preparation, sale and use of fire works of any type keeping in view its harmful consequences, there is open sale and use of it in the town. On the eve of Shab-e-Barat the...

District.(Thatta)5-day free eye camp starts in Thatta.
October 1, 2004... Thatta, Sindh, Oct 01(PPI): District Nazim Thatta Syed Shufqat Hussain Shah has said that District Government was struggling to provide health facilities to the masses. He stated this while inaugurating a five-day free eye camp at Civil...

District. MAHMOOD AHMED ELECTED PRESIDENT OF HCCI.
October 1, 2004... Hyderabad, Oct 01 PPI: Mahmood Ahmed and Mohammed Akram Ansari were elected president and senior vice president respectively of Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry unopposed by managing committee of HCCI in its meeting held at chamber...

District.(Thatta): Bangladesh High Commissioner visits historical places.
October 1, 2004... Thatta, Sindh, Oct 01 (PPI): Bangladesh High Commissioner for Pakistan Muhammad Abdul-ul-Hannan visited picnic/historical points of Thatta on Thursday. He went to Keenjhar Lake and historical places of Makli graveyard. His wife accompanied him...

District: Nazim criticized by MNA.
October 1, 2004... AhmedpurEast, Oct 01 PPI: Federal Parliamentary Secretary Makhdoom Syed Ali Hassan Gillani MNA has said that he would raise question in NA Session against District Government Bahawalpur for neglecting Subdivision AhmedpurEast in development...

District: Man deprived of motorcycle.
October 1, 2004... AhmedpurEast, Oct 01 PPI: Unknown thief trespassed in the house of commission agent of grain market Rana Abdul Lateef and decamped with his motorcycle on Thursday night in AhmedpurEast. City Police have registered the case an started...

Advisor condoles death of Syed Imdad Muhammad Shah and Jam Ameer.
October 1, 2004... KARACHI, Oct.01 (PPI): Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh, Mushtaque Ahmed Rahu expressed extreme sorrow over the sad domise of Syed Imdad Muhammad Shah, the younger son of Sain G.M. Syed and Jam Ameer Ali, a prominent politician. He acknowledged...

Senior citizens march for special package.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct 01 (PPI): More than 50 senior citizens of Edhi Home Sohrab Goth Karachi including disabled Friday marched on foot in front of Karachi Press Club urging government to announce special package for them. Under the banner of Geriatric...

PAMH press conference today.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct 01 (PPI): Pakistan Association for Mental Health (PAMH) is holding a press conference on Saturday, Oct 02, 2004 at 4.30 pm at local hotel, in connection of its week long activities for observing World Mental Health Day. ...

Seminar on Mental Health at KU.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct 01 (PPI): Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi is holding a seminar on "Mental Health" on Saturday, Oct 02, 2004 at 9.30 am at its premises Gulistan-e-Jauhar. According to a press release, Prof. Dr. Junaid...

Commissioner SESSI urges officials to work with dedication.
October 1, 2004... KARACHI, Oct.01 (PPI): Commissioner Sindh Employees' Social Security Institution (SESSI) Muhammad Asif Margoob Siddiqui urged the officials of the institution to work with full devotion, dedication and honesty. Presiding over a meeting of the...

District.(Sukkur): District Public Safety Commission decides to take suo moto action against police on press reports.
October 1, 2004... SUKKUR, Sindh, Oct.01 (PPI): District Public Safety Commission, Sukkur has decided to take suo moto action on press reports regarding public complaints against police for negligence in duty, abuse of power and corruption etc. The DPSC in its...

Whereabouts of late MPA's sons could not be traced out, SHC told.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 PPI: Federal and provincial law officers Friday told Sindh High Court that whereabouts of two sons of ex-MPA, missing since Aug 13, could not be traced out yet. SHC's division bench comprising Chief Justice Saiyed Saeed Ashhad...

HEC TO STRENGTHEN DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AT LCWU LAHORE.
October 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, October 01 (PPI): Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to strengthen and upgrade the Department of Electronics at Lahore College for Women University Lahore. In this regard a scheme submitted by the University has been...

Hearing of Ahmed Omer Shiekh's appeal adjourned.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 PPI: A division bench of Sindh High Court comprising Justice Wahid Bux Brohi and Justice Rehmat Hussain Jaffery Friday adjourned hearing of appeal by Ahmed Omar Sheikh, Syed Salman Saqib, Sheikh Muhammad Adil and Fahad Naseem...

SHC dismisses bail plea in fraud case.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 PPI: A division bench of Sindh High Court comprising Justice Wahid Bux Brohi and Justice Rehmat Hussain Jaffery Friday dismissed bail application of Syed Noman Hasan, arrested in fraud case. The applicant, among others, is...

City Government yet to approve Bachat Bazaars Policy.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Sep.01 (PPI): The draft of Bachat Bazaar Policy aimed at centralising and streamlining administrative control and to make these bazaar more cost effective is lying pending with high authorities of City District Government Karachi for...

Pak Army Contingent leaves for Sierra Leone.
October 1, 2004... KARACHI, October 01 (PPI): Another contingent of Pakistan Army troops left here Friday to participate in the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone. The departing troops, around 250, will sublime the already stationed troops and relieve the...

SHC direct CDGK to take action for closure of unauthorized "bachat bazar".
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 PPI: A division bench of Sindh High Court comprising Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali and Justice Maqbool Baqar directed City District Government Karachi to take action for closure of unauthorized bachat bazar, holding at play...

Over 15 feared dead, dozens injured in bomb blast at a mosque.
October 1, 2004... Sialkot, Oct.01 (PPI): At least 15 people are feared dead as a powerful explosion took place in a mosque in Sialkot city during Friday prayers. Dozens of other worshipers were injured in explosion that occurred during sermon at Zainabia mosque...

SHC issues notice to State on appeal against conviction.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 PPI: A division bench of Sindh High Court comprising Justice Wahid Bux Brohi and Justice Rehmat Hussain Jaffery Friday admitted appeal for hearing filed by Syed Nayer Raza Zaidi against conviction in kidnapping for ransom case...

CDGK to launch sanitation campaign from Oct.05, decides to award Towns, UCs on best performance.
October 1, 2004... KARACHI, October 01The City District Governmenecided to give awards to the administrations of union councils and towns on best performance during sanitation campaign being launched from October 05 in Karachi. The decision was taken in a meeting...

SHC adjourns hearing of appeal against conviction in Saleem Qadri murder case.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 PPI: A division bench of Sindh High Court comprising Justice Wahid Bux Brohi and Justice Rehmat Hussain Jaffery Friday adjourned hearing of appeal filed by Muhammad Faisal, activist of banned Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP),...

Sports: Boxing: Ali, Shahid win bronze medals in China Mobile International Tournament.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct 01 PPI: Pakistan's junior pugilists Shahid Khan and Ali Mohammed won bronze medals in Mobile International Boxing Tournaments at Urmchi, China. Both the boxers participated for the first time in the tournament. 18-years- old Shahid...

ATC record additional evidences of convict.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 PPI: An Anti Terrorism Court in Karachi recorded on oath statement of Mohammad Ashraf, activist of banned Khudamul Islam, who was convicted in donation case. The statement was recorded on direction of division bench of Sindh...

S.M Law college graduates clinch top three positions in LLB Final exams.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 (PPI): The Examinations Department, University of Karachi Friday announced the result of LLB Final ear Annual Examinations 2004. According to result, Mahreen d/o of Ibrahim 28038 of S.M Govt. Law College Karachi clinched top...

Sports: Cricket: Asian Women's Cricket Council launched.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct 01 PPI: Asian Women's Cricket Council (AWCC) was launched on September 29, 2004 by the full members of International Women's Cricket Council (IWCC) in Asia. President and Executive Director of PWCCA returned from Colombo, Sri Lanka...

District. (Moro): Four killed, three injured in road mishap.
October 1, 2004... Moro, Oct 01 PPI: Four persons were killed and three others injured seriously when a trailer no. E-8933, fell on them after it turned turtle at Jamali Petrol Pump near Moro Bypass here on Friday. Imran Lound, 15, Asif, 15, Nazir Lound, 26 and...

Sports: Football: Bilji Sports, Hyderi Baloch win in 2nd KASB Premier League.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct 01 PPI: Bilji Sports and Hyderi Baloch registered convincing victories over their respective rivals in 2nd KASB Premier League Football Tournament on Friday at KMC Football Stadium. Three goals from striker Zahid, two goals from...

Witness identifies accused in kidnapping and killing case.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 PPI: An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi headed by Judge Arshad Noor Khan Friday recorded statements of two prosecution witnesses in trial against two accused, who are facing charges of kidnapping and killing a boy. Athar...

District. (Sukkur): Consul General of Russian Federation visits Sukur.
October 1, 2004... Sukkur, Oct. 01 PPI: Consul General of Russian Federation Viladi Mir Meekhalouf Friday said there were lots of opportunities to enhance trade and industrial activities between Pakistan and Russia. He stated this while talking to a delegation...

DNA report confirms Constable Akbar Niazi was perpetuator of Haidri mosque suicide attack: police.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 (PPI): DNA test confirmed that Constable Akbar Niazi of Karachi city police was the suicide bomber, who blew himself up on Friday, May 07, 2004 in Haidri mosque located inside Sindh Madressatul Islam campus Karachi during Jumma...

Proposal under consideration to raise new 'Port Security Force': Vice Admiral Farooq Rashid.
October 1, 2004... KARACHI, Oct.01 (PPI): Chief of Staff, Pakistan Navy, Vice Admiral Farooq Rashid said on Friday that at present our naval ships and aircraft are patrolling round the clock to counter the terrorist threat at high seas. "Navies worldwide provide...

Com: PRGMEA to launch camping to extend GSP for 2005.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct 01(PPI): Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufactures and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has decided to launch a diplomatic campaign to persuade the European Union (EU) member states to extend the Generalized System of Preferences...

Com: SBP Conversion Rates.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 (PPI): The State Bank of Pakistan Friday announced the rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar Bonds and...

Government having talks with political parties, tribal elders to resolve Wana issue amicably.
October 1, 2004... Islamabad, Oct 01 PPI: Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has said that government is holding talks with political parties and tribal elders to resolve Wana issue in South Waziristan tribal agency "amicably." Talking to newsmen Friday...

CPSP Medical Library offers free availability of consultation to general public.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct.01 (PPI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the library of the College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan, Karachi, considered as one of the biggest medical libraries in Pakistan, as a National Depository Library...

Govt: Oversee Committee reviews KBCA progress.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 PPI: Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh for Local Bodies and Special Development Waseem Akhtar Friday chaired a meeting of Oversee Committee of Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) on Friday at his office. The Advisor, who is...

Sports: Cricket: City School, DAD College, St Patrick's win in DAD tourney.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct 01 PPI: The City School PAF Chapter defeated Foundation Public School by 7 runs after a tough encounter in DAD College School and Collegiate Cricket Tournament at DHA Ground on Friday. Batting first City School PAF scored 143 for...

District.(Multan): HEC Committee to select new VC for Bahauddin Zakariya University: Governor Punjab.
October 1, 2004... MULTAN, October 01 (PPI): Governor Punjab, Khalid Maqbool said here Friday that a Committee of Higher Education Commission would select a suitable candidate for the Vice Chancellorship of Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, however...

District.(Ahmedpur East): Proclaimed Offender killed in encounter.
October 1, 2004... AhmedpurEast,October 01 (PPI): A proclaimed offender Ashfaq Charrar was killed and his accomplice Allah Wasaya alias Wasi Bagla Baloch received bullet injuries in an an encounter with Circle Police AhmedpurEast which lasted for two hours in...

Sports: Cricket: Two matches decided in KCCA B Division League.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct 01 PPI: Two more matches were decided in KCCA B Division League on Friday at different grounds of the city. In the first match of the day Raja Sports defeated Pak Veterans by 9 wickets. Pak Student batting first scored 127 for 10....

District. (R.Y. Khan): Man shot dead in court premises.
October 1, 2004... Rahim Yar Khan, Oct 01 PPI: A man was gunned down over land enmity by five armed men when he was sitting in a bench in court premises here on Friday. Muhammad Yaqub, who migrated to Khanewal some years back, had come to DOR Court Rahim Yar Khan...

Com: ABDUL HASEEB KHAN ELECTED KATI CHAIRMAN.
October 1, 2004... KARACHI, Oct.01 (PPI): Abdul Haseeb Khan has been elected unopposed as Chairman of Korangi Association of Trade & Industry, Karachi, for the year 2004-05. The other office bearers and members of managing committee were also elected unopposed....

Sports: City School announces their Marathon teams for Salwan Games.
October 1, 2004... Karachi Oct 01, PPI: The City School announced on Friday their Marathon teams for Salwan Games Delhi to be held next month in New Delhi. Following are the teams: Under-14: Tariq Ahmed Bhatti, Muhammad Fawwad Siddiqui, Ammad Baig, Muhammad Abdul...

Central Board Of Revenue Achieves Revenue Target.
October 1, 2004... Islamabad, Oct 01 PPI: Central Board of Revenue has achieved the revenue target set for first quarter of fiscal year 2004-05. A press release issued by CBR Friday in Islamabad said the provisional collection of Rs 111.5 billion is over 18...

National: Soomro condoles death of Syed Imdad Hussain Shah.
October 1, 2004... Islamabad, Oct 01, PPI: Chairman Senate Mohammedmian Soomro has expressed his deep sense of grief over the sad demise of a veteran nationalist leader and a former member of the Sindh Assembly Syed Imdad Hussain Shah. In his condolence message,...

Sports: Tennis: Kirati, Harika reach final of boy's singles event in ITF Junior Champ.
October 1, 2004... KARACHI, Oct 01 PPI: First seeded Kirati Sri Butwon from Thailand proved his seeding by reaching the final beating his strong opponent easily in Karachi Club, Kapadia Trade ITF Junior Tennis Championship on Friday at Karachi Club. Kirati...

Revolutionary steps needed to reform education in Sindh: Dr. Hameeda Khoro.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 (PPI): Sindh Education and Literacy Minister Dr. Hameeda Khoro Friday said revolutionary steps were required to reform system of education in Sindh and announced that provincial educational structure would be completely...

Govt. Sindh Minister reviews development on KMTP.
October 1, 2004... Karachi Oct 01, PPI: Sindh Minister Planning and Development Syed Shoaib Ahmed Bukhari, Friday chaired a meeting in his chamber regarding implementation of Karachi Mass Transit Project (KMTP) with the Committee constituted by Federal Government...

Hearing of Justice Nizam Ahmed murder case adjourned.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 PPI: District & Session Judge Karachi Central Syed Pir Ali Shah Friday adjourned hearing of trial against Asif Ali Zardari, husband of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, and others in Justice Nizam Ahmed murder case. "The...

Installation of surveillance cameras at National Stadium for Pak-Sri Lanka Cricket Match.
October 1, 2004... KARACHI, Oct.01 (PPI): The installation of most modern surveillance cameras at the internal and external parts of national stadium Karachi would be completed by October 06 where Pakistan and Sri Lanka cricket teams are scheduled to play the...

Sports Hockey Pakistan India fourth test in draw.
October 1, 2004... Lahore, Oct 01 PPI: India missed out on a great chance to square the series as they squandered a two-goal advantage to be held 4-4 by Pakistan in a thrilling encounter Friday in the fourth hockey Test at Lahore. India, who were leading 4-2 with...

Sports Hockey Pakistan India fourth test in draw.
October 1, 2004... Lahore, Oct 01 PPI: India missed out on a great chance to square the series as they squandered a two-goal advantage to be held 4-4 by Pakistan in a thrilling encounter Friday in the fourth hockey Test at Lahore. Pakistan now lead 2-1 in the...

District.(Larkana): Country needs more dams: Liaquat Jatoi.
October 1, 2004... LARKANA, Oct.01 (PPI): Federal Minister for Water and Power Liaquat Ali Khan Jatoi said that dams, big or small, would be constructed in the country including Sindh where ever they were needed and feasibility was there. However, this would be...

Sports: Shooting: Army remains on top in National Games Shooting events.
October 1, 2004... KARACHI, Oct 01 PPI: Army kept their dominance in National Games shooting events when they grabbed three more gold medals in the two events held on the third day on Friday at Naval Shooting Range, Karsaz. Sports Pistol Women's individual and...

Federal minister visits modern agriculture farms.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 PPI: Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Live Stock Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan Friday visited different modern agriculture forms including Danish, Amin, Shahi, Chib and Chako, functioning under Micro Irrigation System of...

SPORTS: CRICKET: Pak Gym wins in 7th Nehal Siddiqui tourney.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, OCT 01(PPI): Pak Gymkhana defeated Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Cricket team Karachi easily by 111 runs in the Color Kit Final of 7th Nehal Siddiqui Cricket tournament played here at Pak Star Ground Malir on Thursday. Batting first,...

District. (Hyd): Sindh Chief Minister speaks.
October 1, 2004... Hyderabad, October 01 PPI: Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said his government will not allow opposition to create law and order situation in the province over issue of uniform as it was the issue between them and federal government...

MMA leader criticizes US on President's uniform issue.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct 01 PPI: Deputy Parliamentary Leader in National Assembly of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) Hafiz Hussain Ahmed has criticized statement of US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage regarding uniform of General Pervez Musharraf....

Karachi's image improving by holding of exhibitions, says Governor Sindh.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct.01 (PPI): Governor Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ebad Khan Friday said that despite several odds, image of Karachi has been continuously improving and holding of exhibitions in city is a clear proof to this fact. Governor Sindh was speaking...

Over 500 students studying in China, says Chinese Consul General.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct 01 (PPI): Consul General of Peoples Republic of China in Karachi Sun Chun Ye Friday praising Pakistani citizens and their skills said more than 500 students were studying different subjects in China. Speaking at closing ceremony of...

President, Prime Minister condemn dastardly terrorism act in Sialkot.
October 1, 2004... Islamabad, Oct 01 PPI: President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Azoz have strongly condemned dastardly act of terrorism in Sialkot, in which more than 22 people were killed and over 36 injured, some of them seriously in a powerful...

Sports: Sailing: Navy dominates in first two races in National Games sailing events.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct 01 PPI: As expected, Pakistan Navy sailors were leading on the first day of National Games Sailing events after two races in all the events held on Friday at DA Marina Club. In all 11 races will be held in all classes in the...

Sindh Chief Minister condemns Sialkot mosque blast.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 PPI: Sindh Chief Minister Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim Friday strongly condemning the bomb blast at Zainabia mosque, Sialkot expressed deep sense of grief over loss of precious lives. He expressed condolence and sympathy with the...

Rs 800 million being spent on development projects in South Waziristan in current fiscal.
October 1, 2004... Peshawar, Oct 01 PPI: About Rs 800 million are being spent on development projects in South Waziristan during current fiscal year. Pakistan Army is also implementing projects costing millions of Rupees in the tribal area. The projects being...

Com: KATI elects new chairman.
October 1, 2004... Karachi, Oct. 01 PPI: Abdul Haseeb Khan, Muhammad Yousuf Shaikh and Muhammad Aslam Mujahid were elected unopposed as Chairman, Senior Vice Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI), Karachi, for...

Gov: Action to be taken against mills delaying cane crushing: Sindh CM.
October 1, 2004... Mirpurkhas, Oct.01 PPI: Chief Minister Sindh Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that strict legal action would be taken against the mill owners having not paid outstanding dues of banks and growers and who had not started cane crushing by October...

UNHCR office resumes operation in Peshawar.
October 1, 2004... Islamabad, Oct 1 PPI: The UN refugee agency in Peshawar resumed operation Friday after a day's closure, a UNHCR spokesman said. UNHCR Principal Information Officer in Islamabad, Jack Redden, said the office resumed operation Friday morning and...

At least 29 people killed, number of others injured in Sialkotmosque bomb explosion.
October 1, 2004... Sialkot, Oct 01 PPI: At least 29 people were killed and a number of others injured some of them seriously Friday when a powerful bomb exploded in a Shia mosque on Raja Road in Sialkot during Juma prayers. About 21 people were killed on the...

AJK Cabinet hails President Musharraf on projecting Muslim Ummah cause, Kashmir issue.
October 1, 2004... Muzaffarabad, Oct 01 PPI: Azad Jammu & Kashmir Cabinet has hailed President Pervez Musharraf for projecting the cause of Muslim Ummah and Kashmir issue at UN General Assembly and other world fora in true perspective. The Cabinet which met in...

TCP ASKED TO PURCHASE PHUTTI (Raw Cotton) ON PRICE FIXED BY GOVERNMENT.
October 1, 2004... HYDERABAD, Oct.01 PPI: Federal Minister for Agriculture Sardar Sikendar Hayat Bosan has said that government has fixed the price of Phutti (raw cotton) at Rs. 925 per 40 kilograms and has asked Trading Corporation of Pakistan to purchase the...

(12th annual session of TTP to held on October 4, 2004).
October 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (PPI) The 12th Annual session of the National Council of the Tehrik-e-Takmil-e-Pakistan will be held at October 4, . at Community Center Islamabad. The session will be attended by five hundred fifteen members of the Council...

CITY- (Defiance of Minister's order).
October 1, 2004... Rawalpindi, Oct 01 (PPI): Though Federal Minister for Water and Power Liaquat Ali Jatoi categorically announced Thursday that there will be no load shedding till he reviews the whole electricity production, the WAPDA authorities tonight...

CITY (CDA to repair faulty repairs faulty tube-wells).
October 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD Oct 01 (PPI): In order to overcome the water shortage and provision of clean drinking water to the residents, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to repair all faulty tube-wells located in different sectors of the...

CITY (Da'wah Academy to hold training workshop for children Magazines' Editors).
October 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, October 1 (PPI): Da'wah Acadmey, International Islamic University Islamabad's Children Literature Department has decided to hold 6th National Workshop for Editors of Children Magazines from all over the country from 06 to10 October...

(Three children killed, two injured in explosive blast inSWA).
October 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (PPI):Two children were killed while three other were seriously injured when a locally made explosive device exploded in village Bangashwala, South Waziristan Agency on Friday morning. According to ISPR press release , five...

City (Performance of young foot ball players luaded.
October 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (PPI): Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Junaid Iqbal Chaudhry has congratulated the young players of under 12, Eleven Star Foot ball Team for their splendid performance and gaining first position in the foot ball tournament held...

Kashmir (126 Kashmiris martyred in September, 11 martyred incustody).
October 1, 2004... Islamabad, Oct 01 (PPI):In occupied Kashmir, the Indian troops in their continued acts of state terrorism, martyred 126 Kashmiris including five women in the outgoing month of September. According to data compiled by the Research Section of...

President (President Musharraf returns home after a visit to New York, Holland and Italy).
October 1, 2004... ISLAMABAD, Oct 01 (PPI): On his arrival at Chaklala arirbase, the President General Pervez Musharraf was received by Chairman Senate, Muhammadmian Soomro, Vice Chief of Army Staff and ambassadors of the United States, Italy Holland and the...

Politics (Averting clash of civilizations greatest challenge: Banezir).
October 1, 2004... Islamabad, October 1(PPI):Former Prime Minister and chairperson of the Pakistan People's Party Benazir Bhutto has said that the world was unfortunately moving perilously close to the clash of civilizations predicted a generation ago. "The...

Economic- (Mobilink to start 'village phone program').
October 1, 2004... Islamabad, Oct. 01 (PPI): The cellular phone company Mobilink will introduce a 'village phone program' in collaboration with Khushali Bank in remote areas of the country. Under this program the company will impart training to Khushali Bank...

Hafeez (Hafeez Shaikh chairs SAFIR ceremony).
October 1, 2004... Islamabad,October 01 (PPI)The Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh will preside over 6th Core Training program on Infrastructure Regulation and Reform Cermony being held under the auspices of South Asia Forum...