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Lawyers, journalists take out rallies in Nawabshah.
October 1, 2007... NAWABSHAH, October 01 (PPI) : The legal fraternity boycotted court proceedings and took out a rally here on Monday to protest against the police torture on lawyers and journalists in Islamabad on Saturday. The members of Nawabshah Bar...

Hot, dry weather persists.
October 1, 2007... Karachi, October 01 (PPI) : The Met. office has forecast hot and dry weather with maximum temperature of 35 to 37 degrees centigrade for Karachi on Tuesday. Hot and dry weather would prevail over rest of the region. The highest maximum...

Man crushed to death by train in Karachi.
October 1, 2007... KARACHI, October 01 (PPI) : A man was crushed to death when he jumped from a moving train near Bin Qasim Railway Station, police said on Monday. The area people informed Landhi railway police about the death of man, aged 37. The police shifted...

New Sindh Drug License Policy draft finalized, proposes B. Pharmacy qualification and raise in license fee.
October 1, 2007... Karachi, October 01 (PPI): Sindh Health Department has finalized new Drug Licensing policy proposing B.Pharmacy to be the minimum academic qualification for issuing drug license to a person and enhancing the fee upto Rs 5000/- for the new...

MBBS Third Professional results announced.(Financial report)
October 1, 2007... Karachi, October 01 (PPI) : The examinations department, University of Karachi announced on Monday the third professional MBBS supplementary examination 2007 results. The candidates bearing seat numbers: 72101, 72106, 72113, 72117, 72123,...

NA:UK High commissioner calls on NA Speaker.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD, October 01 (PPI) The Speaker National Assembly Ch. Amir Hussain has said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with UK and both the ountries have similar perceptions on many international issues. He stated this...

Defence:CJCSC pays farewell call on to Minister for Defence Production.
October 1, 2007... Rawalpindi, October 01 (PPI) Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Ehsan-ul-Haq paid a farewell call o to Federal Minister for Defence Production, Habibullah Warraich, in Ministry of Defence Production on Monday. He remained...

CITY: Lawyers hold protest march.
October 1, 2007... Rawalpindi, October 01 (PPI) At the call of Punjab Bar Council, a protest march was held under the auspices of District Bar Council to protest thrashing of journalists and lawyers on Saturday. The protest meeting was held at Quaid-e-Azam Hall,...

Distt (Sgarh): SC saved country from martial law: Nasir Shafqat.
October 1, 2007... SHAKAR GARH, October 01 (PPI) : The Supreme Court of Pakistan, by giving verdict in favor of the President Gen. Pervez Musharraf has secured the country from martial law and emergency and paved a way for restoration of democracy in the country....

PG: 10 FWCs to be upgraded with assistance of ADB, says minister.
October 1, 2007... LAHORE, October 01 (PPI) : Provincial Minister for Population Welfare Naseem Lodhi has said that 10 Family Welfare Centers (FWC) of far-off districts of the province were being upgraded with the assistance of Asian Development Bank (ADB) so...

Sport: PFF Chief congratulates Dordoi for second successive gold.
October 1, 2007... LAHORE, October 01 (PPI) : Pakistan Football Federation (PFF)s President Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat has congratulated Dordoi Dynamos coach Boris Podkorytov and skipper Ruslan Sydykov for winning second successive gold and prize money of $...

Distt (Awala): Lawyers vow to end dictatorship.
October 1, 2007... ARIF WALA, October 01 (PPI) : The journalists are fighting for freedom of press and expression while the lawyers for solidarity of Pakistan, revival of constitution and restoration of democracy in the country. Local lawyers Muhammad Ibrar...

Johnson Controls Launches New Brand to Support Focus on Comfort, Safety and Sustainability.(Company overview)
October 1, 2007... MILWAUKEE, WI, October 01 (PPI) Press Release/ -- Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI), the global, multi-industrial leader in creating smart environments, today launched a new brand communications platform and refreshed corporate identity....

More Than Just the Luck of the Irish!
October 1, 2007... GIBRALTAR, October 01 (PPI) Press Release/ -- -- James Wins Wii, Sports Car and US$52,000 Bad Beat Jackpot in Just two Months at PartyPoker.Com! 22-year-old James McManus from Dublin, Ireland was the big winner of PartyPoker.com's 'The...

The International VELUX Award 2008 is Open.
October 1, 2007... HORSHOLM, October 01 (PPI) Press Release/ -- - The International VELUX Award Challenges Students of Architecture Worldwide to Work With Daylight in Architecture Under the Theme 'Light of Tomorrow' The International VELUX Award 2008...

SANA condemns brutality against lawyers and journalists.
October 1, 2007... Karachi, October 01 (PPI) : Sindhi Association of North America (SANA) has strongly condemned the police and security agencies brutal attacks against lawyers and journalists in Islamabad and other cities and said that the government actions are...

World Vegetarian Day observed round the globe.
October 1, 2007... Karachi, October 01 (PPI) : World Vegetarian Day was observed all over the world on Monday, October 01. This international day has been observed annually since 1977 that kicks off a month long activities for creating awareness among the masses....

Health: Repeating mistakes and making bad decisions knocks confidence and self-esteem.
October 1, 2007... Karachi, October 01 (PPI) : Repeating mistakes and making bad decisions knocks confidence and self-esteem, says Cape Town clinical social worker Coletta Canale. The way a person uses internal resources makes the difference between managing...

Wife of former DIG Police Hyderabad dies in accident.
October 1, 2007... Jamshoro, Sindh, October 01 (PPI) : The wife of a former DIG Hyderabad Badruddin Malkani died and three persons were wounded when their speedy car overturned on Indus Highway last night. Edhi foundation told that a speeding car heading from...

Torture on journalists: Demo held in KGM.
October 1, 2007... KOT GHULAM MOHAMMAD, Sindh, October 01 (PPI) : The journalists community took out a rally here on Monday to protest against the torture on newsmen and lawyers in Islamabad on Saturday. The protesting journalists including Muhammad Khan...

15 die, 19 injured in Bannu bomb blast.
October 1, 2007... Bannu, NWFP, October 01 (PPI) : At least 15 persons, including four policemen, died and another 19 wounded in a reported suicide bomb blant in Bannu on Monday. A suicide attacker left a rickshaw at Afsar Chowk of Bannu and blown himself up,...

5000 Asian immigrants including Pakistanis waiting in Africa to reach Spain.
October 1, 2007... Madrid , October 01 (PPI) : Around 5,000 people from the Asian continent are reported to be waiting in Guinea Conakry in Africa to make the illegal 2,600kms crossing in small boats to Spain. The local media says most of the travellers come...

Charter, Evaluation Committee inspects BMU institutions.
October 1, 2007... Karachi, October 01 (PPI) : The Charter and Evaluation Committee, government of Sindh, headed by Dr SM Qureshi Monday extensively inspected various institutions of the Baqai Medical University and had one to one discussion with chancellor,...

Naming Islamabad Airport after Liaquat Ali Khan demanded.
October 1, 2007... Karachi, October 01 (PPI) : The Quaid-i-Millat Liaquat Ali Khan Memorial Committee has demanded to name the Islamabad Airport after Liaquat Ali Khan. The demand was made through a resolution in a function held Monday at Naval Fleet Club to...

Hyderabad lawyers observe strike.
October 1, 2007... Hyderabad, October 01 ( PPI): Lawyers of Hyderabad boycotted court proceedings and observed complete strike on Monday on the call of Pakistan Bar Council against police torture on lawyes and journalists in Islamabad on Saturday. The protest...

Multan lawyers observe Black Day.
October 1, 2007... Multan, October 01 (PPI) : Lawyers of Multan observed the black day on Monday boycotting courts proceedings and taking out protest rally against the worst kind of torture on lawyers and journalists in Islamabad. The lawyers wore black...

Distt (Bnagar): Workshop of TB.
October 1, 2007... BAHAWAL NAGAR, October 01 (PPI) : The people of the district Bahawalagar are being provided better health facilities and concerned staff remains always alert during working hours in the hospitals. Executive District Officer Health Bahawalnagar...

Distt (Sialkot): Govt urged to give subsidy to exporters.
October 1, 2007... SIALKOT, October 01 (PPI) : Chairman Pakistan Sports Goods Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PSGMEA) Prof. Sheikh Safdar Sandal has urged the government to give a special subsidy to the Sialkot based exporters and industrialists on the all...

Distt (Sialkot): Call to impose ban on export of forging & unfinished products.
October 1, 2007... SIALKOT, October 01 (PPI) : The export-oriented Surgical Industry of Sialkot- Pakistan is passing through a negative phase due to certain elements and the exports of surgical forging, semi-finished and un-finished products are further hampering...

Ex president BBA condemns journalists, lawyers torture.
October 1, 2007... QUETTA , October 01 (PPI) : Former president Balochistan Bar Association Muhammad Mohsin Javaid Advocate has strongly condemned torture of journalists and lawyers by police in Islamabad Saturday. He told PPI here today that he was deeply...

Lawyers observe Black Day, Protest Day.
October 1, 2007... QUETTA , October 01 (PPI) : Lawyers observed Black Day and Protest Day on the call of Supreme Court Bar Association in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan as elsewhere in the country Monday. According to details, lawyers boycotted courts in...

FC seize huge narcotics.
October 1, 2007... QUETTA , October 01 (PPI) : Frontier Corps seized huge quantity of narcotics near Baleli check post Monday. According to details, FC personnel signalled a vehicle to stop near Baleli check post. Inmates attempted to accelerate their vehicle....

Balochistan Assembly summon on Oct 6.
October 1, 2007... QUETTA , October 01 (PPI) : Speaker Balochistan Assembly has summoned provincial assembly to meet here on October 6, 2007. According to a notification issued here Monday, the assembly has been summoned for the purpose of taking poll for the...

Acceptance of nomination papers of President Musharraf shows supremacy of law, constitution: PM.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday said that the acceptance of nomination papers of President Pervez Musharraf shows the supremacy of law and constitution in the country. He was talking to Chaudhry Shujaat...

Pakistan transformed into stable, resurgent economy through structural reforms: Shaukat Aziz.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday said the successful implementation of wide ranging structural reforms and supportive macroeconomic policies have transformed Pakistan into a stable and resurgent economy. It...

Unity among Muslim Ummah must to face challenges: Shaukat Aziz.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday stressed for unity among the Muslim Ummah to face the challenges of this century and remove and misgivings about Muslims and Islam. Muslim Ummah is often misunderstood, but...

Education must to materialise dream of prosperity: Shaukat Aziz.
October 1, 2007... RAWALPINDI , September 30 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Sunday Pakistans youth is its biggest asset whose full potential can be utilized through quality education. Addressing a ceremony here at SOS Children Village, he urged the...

Pakistan and US sign agreement for development of FATA.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Pakistan and United States on Sunday signed an agreement for social and economic development of the Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA). Anne Aarnes, Mission Director of USAID in Pakistan and Secretary...

Urban air pollution costing billions to national kitty -.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : With an estimated 35 percent of its population living in cities, Pakistan is the most urbanized country in South Asia. Its cities continue to grow, offering employment, better living conditions and basic...

Elections to be held in free, fair manner: Sheikh Rashid.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said free and fair general elections will be held in order to move the country on the path of progress and prosperity. Speaking in a television programme, he...

PM directs inquiry into Sept 29 incidents.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has directed the Interior Ministry for a thorough probe into the incident occurring in front of the Election Commission of Pakistan on Saturday. The Interior Ministry in light of the...

Pak twenty20 team rewarded with hefty cash prizes of Rs 130 mln.
October 1, 2007... KARACHI , September 30 (PPI) : Pakistan cricket team which finished runners-up in Twenty20 World Cup was honoured and rewarded with hefty cash prizes of Rs 130 million on Sunday evening at a glittering ceremony at a posh hotel here on Sunday...

Chief Justice takes suo motu notice of use of force by police against lawyers and media persons.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Sunday took suo motu notice of the incident of use of force and thrashing of lawyers and media persons by the police and law enforcing agencies in front of...

Pakistan transformed into stable, resurgent economy through structural reforms: Shaukat Aziz.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday said the successful implementation of wide ranging structural reforms and supportive macroeconomic policies have transformed Pakistan into a stable and resurgent economy. ...

Elections to be held in free, fair manner: Sheikh Rashid.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said free and fair general elections will be held in order to move the country on the path of progress and prosperity. Speaking in a television programme, he...

PM directs inquiry into Sept 29 incidents.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 30 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has directed the Interior Ministry for a thorough probe into the incident occurring in front of the Election Commission of Pakistan on Saturday. The Interior Ministry in light of the...

Commonwealth hopes President Musharrafs two offices would be separated as promised.
October 1, 2007... UNITED NATIONS , September 29 (PPI) : A meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) on Saturday expressed the hope that separation of the two offices that President Pervez Musharraf is holding would be completed in accordance...

PM inquires after health of Dr. Farooq Sattar, Tariq Azeem, Dilawar Abbas.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday visited the PIMS to inquire after the health of MQM Parliamentary Leader Dr. Farooq Sattar, who was beaten up and injured by some lawyers in Federal Government Services...

Elements involved in manhandling Tariq Azeem will be brought to justice: Sherpao.
October 1, 2007... PESHAWAR , September 29 (PPI) : Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao on Friday strongly condemned the manhandling of State Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Tariq Azeem Khan and warned that those elements found guilty would be...

Mainly dry weather forecast for city.
October 1, 2007... LAHORE , September 29 (PPI) : The local Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast mainly dry weather for provincial capital during the next 24 hours. As per synoptic situation, yesterdays westerly wave over northern parts of the country...

SBP changes T-Bills auction procedures.
October 1, 2007... KARACHI , September 29 (PPI) - State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has changed the auction procedure of Government Securities (Market Treasury Bills and Pakistan Investment Bonds) and Open Market Operations to further streamline the process. ...

Security measures were taken to maintain law and order - District Magistrate Islamabad Capital Territory.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Effective security arrangements were taken to avert any untoward situation and maintain law and order in Islamabad, according to a press note issued on Saturday by the District Magistrate Islamabad Capital...

Violators of law to be dealt with strictly: Shaukat Aziz.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Saturday said that those who tried to take law into their own hands during the scrutiny of nomination papers for the presidential election would be dealt with according to law. In an...

Shujaat confident of winning PMLs candidate in Presidential election.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Following the completion of scrutiny process of nomination papers, President Pakistan Muslim League (PML) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain Saturday demonstrated the strong confidence of winning PMLs candidate in the...

Administration duty bound to maintain law and order: Durrani.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Minister of Information and Broadcasting Senator Muhammad Ali Durrani said on Saturday it was the responsibility of the law-enforcing agencies to maintain law and order vis--vis threatening calls by some lawyers...

Durrani condemns violence outside Election Commission.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Information Minister Muhammad Ali Durrani Saturday condemned in strongest terms acts of violence committed outside the Election Commission while scrutiny of the nomination papers of the candidates for the...

Durrani strongly condemns violence against journalists, Tariq Azeem and Dr Farooq Sattar.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani condemned in strongest terms incidents of torture against journalists community, Minister of State for Information Tariq Azeem Khan and MQM...

Durrani visits PIMS to inquire about Dr. Farooq Sattars health.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani Saturday visited Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) to inquire about the health of injured MQM parliamentary leader Dr. Farooq...

Mardan Sports Complex to be ready by next month.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : An international standard sports complex at Mardan (NWFP), holding facilities for nearly a dozen games, will be completed by late next month at an expenditure of over Rs. 60 million. A summary has been...

Dry weather likely to prevail.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Meteorological Department forecast dry weather over Islamabad and most parts of Punjab, NWFP and Kashmir In Balochistan and Sindh, mainly dry weather is also likely to prevail during next few days. However,...

Vice Chief of Army Staff General Ahsan Saleem Hyat visits Bahawalpur Cantonment.
October 1, 2007... BAHAWALPUR , September 29 (PPI) : Vice Chief of Army Staff General Ahsan Saleem Hyat visited Bahawalpur Cantonment on Saturday. According to an ISPR Press release, he called on the Corps Commander Lieutenant General Raza Muhammad Khan at the...

Shujaat, Mushahid condemn incident with Tariq Azim.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : President Pakistan Muslim League Ch. Shujaat Hussain and General Secretary Mushahid Hussain Syed have condemned the unfortunate happening with Minister of State for Information Tariq Azim. Both the leaders...

PFUJ to protest against maltreatment with journalists.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) will hold a protest march on Sunday at 4 p.m. From Islamabad Press Club to Parliament House against maltreatment with journalists by federal and Punjab police outside...

Dry weather forecast for Balochistan.
October 1, 2007... QUETTA , September 29 (PPI) : Met office has forecast dry for the province during the next 24 hours. Maximum temperature is likely to remain 25 to 27 degree Celsius and minimum temperature as 3 to 5 degrees Celsius in Quetta. Maximum...

FPSC nominates 93 candidates for appointment in various Ministries, divisions.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) on Saturday nominated 93 candidates for appointment in Ministries of Communications, Defence, Environment, Local Government, Petroleum, Finance Division, Cabinet...

Six including Musharraf validated to contest Presidential Election.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : The Election Commission of Pakistan Saturday validated six candidates including President Pervez Musharraf as candidates for October 6 Presidential Election, finding their nomination papers in order. All the...

Some elements trying to hurt government-media relations: Tariq Azeem.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Tariq Azeem said Saturday that some elements wanted to create misunderstanding between the government and media. Talking to a private TV channel, he said he had...

NEPRA functioning as an effective regulator: PM.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday said NEPRA has functioned as an effective regulator and has facilitated new investment in the power sector which is needed to meet the growing energy needs of the country....

Prime Minister greets China on its national day.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has greeted China on its national day being celebrated on October 1. In his message to Premier of the State Council of the Peoples Republic of China Wen Jiabao, Prime Minister...

Police baton-charge, teargas lawyers, and journalists.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Police baton-charged and used teargas to disperse lawyers who tried to enter Election Commission building on Saturday to protest against President Musharrafs candidacy in next weeks presidential elections. ...

Senators, MNAs, MPAs asked to file yearly statements of assets by Sep 30.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : Chief Election Commissioner, Justice Qazi Muhammad Farooq, has once again drawn attention of the Members of the Parliament and Provincial Assemblies to submit yearly statements of assets and liabilities of...

Musharrafs nomination papers for presidential polls accepted.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : The Election Commission Saturday accepted the nomination papers filed by President General Pervez Musharraf as a candidate for presidential election. Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Qazi Farooq...

Sixty-two Madrassa students complete computer course.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 29 (PPI) : National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) have successfully provided training to 62 students of Madrassa in improving their computer skills. Addressing a certificate distribution ceremony here...

BP Exchange Rates.
October 1, 2007... KARACHI , September 29 (PPI) : Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Saturday issued the following Exchange rates: Selling Buying Buying TT & OD TT Clean OD/T.CHQ U.S.A. 60.80 60.60 60.44 U.K. 124.45...

NA Speaker, Deputy Speaker congratulates Musharraf over SC decision.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 28 (PPI) : Speaker National Assembly Chaudhry Amir Hussain and Deputy Speaker Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob have congratulated President Pervez Musharraf on the historic decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Terming the...

Farooq Leghari predicts more than 55% votes for Musharraf.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 28 (PPI) : Former President Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari Friday expressed the hope that President General Pervez Musharraf would get more than 55 per cent votes in the Presidential election being held on October 6. The...

Rejected elements making hue and cry over verdict: Zafar.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 28 (PPI) : Minister for Privatization Wasi Zafar Friday said those, making hue and cry over the decision of Supreme Court, are the rejected elements, using uncivilized language in a state of confusion. Talking to a...

Issues relating to eligibility of Musharraf as presidential candidate settled: Azeem.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 28 (PPI) : Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Senator Tariq Azeem Friday said all the issues relating to eligibility of President Musharraf as presidential candidate have been settled after the Supreme...

Ruling coalition has many options if NWFP Assembly is dissolved: Pervaiz.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 28 (PPI) : Chief Minister Punjab Ch. Pervaiz Elahi Friday said ruling coalition has a number of options in case the NWFP Assembly is dissolved. Talking to a private television channel, he said these options would be...

Pervaiz Elahi terms SC decision victory of justice.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 28 (PPI) : Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi Friday said that the Supreme Court decision of rejecting the constitutional petitions against the President is not the victory of any one but it is the victory of...

Pagara congratulates PM on SC verdict.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 28 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Friday said the government welcomes the historic judgement of the Supreme Court as this will strengthen democracy in the country while ensuring continuity and consistency of policies....

PML holds rally to celebrate court judgement.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 28 (PPI) : The Pakistan Muslim League (PML) held a rally here Friday to celebrate a landmark Supreme Court verdict dismissing petitions against the holding of two offices by President General Pervez Musharraf. Led by...

MQM condemns oppositions attitude against SC verdict.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 28 (PPI) : Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Friday strongly condemned the attitude of opposition parties against the verdict of Supreme Court in petitions of dual office of the President. Addressing a press...

PM urges Ulema, Mushaikh to promote peace, harmony in country.
October 1, 2007... ISLAMABAD , September 28 (PPI) : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has urged Ulema and Mashaikh to play their role in promoting peace, harmony and brotherhood in the country, which was a must for the betterment and strengthening of Pakistan as a...