PPI - Pakistan Press International articles from September 2003

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District: House caught fire, household goods burnt.
September 1, 2003... Tando Adam, September 01 (PPI): A house of a trader caught fire suddenly that left valuables including gold jewellery, dresses, documents and other households goods worth Rs. 50,000 burnt, in Mohallah Allahyar Goth here Sunday midnight. The...

Sports: Junior Funkoshi Karate championship on Defence Day.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): All Pakistan Defence Day Junior Funakoshi Championship is being organised by Karachi City Districtrictrict Karate Association with collaboration on September 06 2003 at Gymnasium Hall, Kakri Ground, Karachi under...

Sindh CM announces Rs. 2.5 million as donation for Sindh Madressatul Islam.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Muhammad Mahar Monday announced a donation of Rs. 2.5 million for the development of Sindh Madressatul Islam and vowed to continue efforts for dissemination of knowledge and literacy in...

Dr. Hameeda Khuhrro suggests Punjab, Centre, for restoring Sindh`s trust before going ahead for new dams.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Welcoming the President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's initiative to hear himself the opinion of Sindh on construction of further dams on river Indus and constituting a committee to examine the issue, Dr. Hameeda Khuhrro,...

District: Allama Saeed Kazmi terms MMA, Government talks 'Noora Kushti'.
September 1, 2003... Sukkur, September 01 (PPI): Chief of Nizam-e-Mustafa Party Allama Hamd Saeed Kazmi has termed talks between government and Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) "Noora Kushti" a drama. Addressing a press conference at residence of Mufti Muhammad Arif...

LITERACY WEEK BEGINS.
September 1, 2003... Hyderabad, September 01(PPI): The Literacy Week is being observed in Hyderabad Districtrict from Monday September 01 to 8th. The first day of the week was for holding meetings with the parents at town level to persuade them to leave their...

District: Anti-polio walk held.
September 1, 2003... Liaquatpur, September 01 (PPI): Anti-polio walk was held here Monday to create awareness among the masses to administer anti-polio vaccines to their children, up to five years and make successful the moot, a polio-free country. The walk led by...

Decline in number of students at technical institutions feared due to absence of faculty, scientific equipment.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): Public-sector educational institutes, especially those imparting technical education in Sindh, particularly in Karachi have become an excellent example of authorities' neglect as unavailability of required funds,...

Dialysis Unit purchased for Lyari General Hospital inoperative even after seven years.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): The health department of Sindh had purchased eight Dialysis machines at a cost of Rs.735,000/- per machine along with other equipment in 1996 for Lyari General Hospital, Karachi however these machines could not be...

Demand for cancellation of illegal allotments.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): Jutland Lines Union Council, Jamshed Town in a resolution on Monday demanded immediate cancellation of illegal allotments of plots allotted by Lines Area Project on dump, drainage lines, gas and water pipelines. In a...

Market Treasury Bills: Tenders invited.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Tenders for Sale of Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills 3-Months (maturity on 27th November, 2003) and 12-months (maturity on 02nd September 2004) will be invited separately by Exchange and Debt Management...

Sindh Ombudsman Office Received 7297 Complaints in 2002.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): The office of provincial Ombudsman of Sindh received 7297 complaints in the year 2002 with a marginal increase as 6637 and 6551 complaints were received during 2000 and 2001 respectively. Of 7297 complaints, 713...

Nisar Ahmad Memon/ PML Q to Safeguard vital interest of Sindh.
September 1, 2003... Karachi Sep 01 (PPI): Nisar Ahmad Memon Convenor of the committee constituted by President Pakistan Muslim League (PML) Q, Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain to oversee working of the party in Sindh following its dissolution by him, Monday announced...

Supreme Court allows Saudi-Pak Bank to auction remaining properties.
September 1, 2003... Quetta, Sept.01 PPI: Mr Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry of Supreme Court Quetta Bench has allowed Saudi Pak Commercial Bank Ltd., to auction remaining properties of Shaikh Abdul Sattar Lasi Group, mortgaged with the Bank as security for...

Oracle launches E-Business Suite Special Edition for Mid-Market Asia Pacific Companies.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): Oracle Corporation Sunday launched the Oracle E-Business Suite Special Edition for Asia Pacific, a pre-configured, pre-installed package of Oracle E-Business Suite applications designed specifically for Asian companies...

Sports: Pakistan to compete in World Championships without Shahid.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep.10 (PPI): Six time champions Pakistan will be without their second best player when they compete in next month's World Men's Team Squash Championships in Vienna, Austria. Shahid Zaman, a former national junior and senior champion,...

SPORTS: BD skipper hopes to win Multan test.
September 1, 2003... MULTAN, Sep. 01 (PPI): Bengladesh skipper Khalid Mehmud said he is optimistic his team will win the Multan test as players are improving their performance after every match. Talking to newsmen after team arrived here on Monday he said: "I...

KBCA asks allotters to check project completion certificate.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): Chief Controller Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) Brig. (Rtd) A. S. Nasir has reminded builders/allotters that under Sindh Building Control Ordinance 1979-82, Section 6(2), a completion certificate of any...

SPORTS: Haroon satisfied with squad selection.
September 1, 2003... MULTAN, Sep. 01 (PPI): Manager of Pakistan Cricket team Haroon Rashid said that he is fully satisfied with the selection of 16-member squad including Inzimamul Haq. Talking to newsmen here on Monday he said that absence of Shoaib Akhtar in...

DISTRICT: Demo staged to mourn Najaf killings.
September 1, 2003... MULTAN, Sep. 01 (PPI): Over 300 shiites staged a demonstration and burnt the flag of United States and Israel here on Monday to mourn the Najaf killings. Participants were carrying placards and banners inscribed with slogans against terrorism,...

FOREIGN TRADE ENQUIRIES.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): Export Promotion Bureau has received the following Foreign Trade Enquiries from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties may contact the importers directly. ETHIOPIA 28300 Pcs of Military Beret Mr. Abraham Bogale,...

Sports: Pakistan claims third position in Common Wealth Boxing.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep. (PPI) Pakistan's pugilists showed impressive performance in 3rd Commonwealth boxing championship, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) which started on August 25. According to the final results announced by PBF Monday, Pakistan secured third...

Com: SBP rates for conversion.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): The 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...

Saudi investors express willingness to invest in NWFP.
September 1, 2003... Peshawar, Sept.01 PPI: NWFP Chief Minister, Akram Khan Durrani has said that Saudi Arabian investors have expressed willingness to invest in the province. Talking to newsmen Monday in Peshawar, he said during his recent visit to Saudi Arabia...

Cabinet approves Draft Adulteration Offences (Special Courts Bill 2003).
September 1, 2003... Islamabad, Sept.01 PPI: The Federal Cabinet, at a meeting Monday chaired by Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali approved Draft Adulteration Offences (Special Courts Bill, 2003) designed to punish those guilty of adulteration of foods and...

Four Information Technology projects in Balochistan.
September 1, 2003... Quetta, Sept.01 PPI: Work on four new projects of Information Technology is in advance stage of implementation in Balochistan province, at total cost of Rs 63 million rupees during current financial year. These projects include establishment of...

Sports: Meharullah declared best boxer in Common Wealth Boxing Champ.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): Pugilists Meharullah of Pakistan in 57Kg category was declared as the boxer with best technique of the tournament in 3rd Common Wealth Boxing Championship held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to the details made...

Madar-e-Millat train.
September 1, 2003... Kotri, Sept.01 PPI: A large number of people belonging to various walks of life greeted Madar-e-Millat train Monday morning at Kotri Railway Station on arrival from Karachi. The people evinced keen interest in the floats and exhibition about...

Pakistan Army Commandos leave for Turkey.
September 1, 2003... Islamabad, Sep 01 (PPI): A batch of Pakistan Army commandos has left for Turkey to participate in Pak-Turkey Special Forces Platoon Level Joint Exercise. According to a press release of the Inter Service Public Relations, the batch comprising...

Governor Sindh inaugurates National Immunization Campaign.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep 01 (PPI): Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan inaugurated on Monday the national immunization campaign administering polio drops to the children at Sindh Government Children Hospital, North Karachi. Later he visited Qatar Hospital,...

Sports: City Nazim vows to make City Games a success.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has vowed to make the City Games historical with the help of Sindh Olympic Association (SOA). Speaking at the prize Districtrictribution ceremony of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Sports...

Joint venture of CDGK and European firm to develop new city along Northern by Pass.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep 01 (PPI): A joint venture of City Districtrictrict Government Karachi (CDGK) and an European firm Jacob & Associates is underway to develop a city worth Euro 250 million alongside presently being constructed Northern By Pass for...

Hunger Strike by Community Party Workers.
September 1, 2003... Hyderabad, Sept.01 (PPI): The workers of Community Party of Pakistan continued their token hunger strike on second day Monday demanding withdrawal of cases against Comrade Mandhal Shar and release of his son Jamal Naser and Rahr Shar who were...

Sindh Minister urges private sector to come forward for promotion of software exports.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): Sindh Minister for Information Technology Yaqoob Ilyas here on Monday urged on private sector to come forward for the promotion of software exports from the country and capture the big share from international software...

Former SRTC Employees Stage Demo For Payment Of Dues.
September 1, 2003... Hyderabad, Sept.01 (PPI): The action committee of former employees of now defunct Sindh Road Transport Corporation held demonstration and observed token hunger strike in front of press club here on Monday to protest against non payment of their...

In all Eight Polio Cases, Four after the rains, reported in Thatta and Badin Districtrictricts.
September 1, 2003... Hyderabad, Sept.01 (PPI): The new cases of polio are being detected in Sindh in spite of 39 rounds of anti-polio drive carried so far costing millions of rupees by government,UNICEF and other donors agencies. According to information collected...

Sindh Governor urges on timely completion of development schemes.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Monday visited various towns of Karachi to review the cleanliness, traffic system and ongoing works on roads and other development projects and urged on timely completion of all projects...

Task Force Committee.
September 1, 2003... Karachi Sept 01 PPI: The 6th Task Force Committee will meet on Monday, September 08,2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the C.D.A Headquarters, located on the first floor of PIDC House M.T. Khan Road, Karachi, Sindh Minister for Planning and Development,...

SLGC constituted for check and balance: Adviser.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister for local government, katcha abadis and special development Wasim Akhter Monday said the problems regarding development works should be resolved with mutual consultation. After attending a...

Retirement from service.
September 1, 2003... Karachi Sept 01 PPI: Sindh Government has notified that on attaining the age of superannuating Rashid Ali Mirza, Districtrictrict & Sessions Judge (B-20) Shikarpur and Muhammad Aslam Shaikh, Additional Districtrictrict & Sessions Judge (B-19)...

Corps Commander/Tree Plantation.
September 1, 2003... Bahawalpur, September 01(PPI): Corps Commander Bahawalpur Lieutenant General Syed Pervez Shahid inaugurated tree plantation campaign 2003 by planting a sapling at Corps Headquarters on Monday. GOC Corps Reserve, GOC Pelican division, station...

CAP release placement lists of General Science (male and female), Home Economics group/city Nazim assures transparency in admissions.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): City Nazim Karachi Naimatullah Khan Advocate Monday said a code of conduct was being prepared to maintain calm and peace at educational institutions in the city, and after its preparation, the code of conduct would be...

Banks start receiving applications under Open Haj Scheme.
September 1, 2003... Islamabad, Sept.01 PPI: The banks throughout the country Monday started receiving applications under the Open Haj Scheme. The applications will be received unto October 15, 2003. Under this scheme ten thousand pilgrims will perform Haj. However...

PTCL Consultant Operation Irfan Ali Khan retires.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep. 01 PPI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) of Consultant Operation, Irfan Ali Khan retired here on Monday. It may be recalled that Irfan Ali Khan DG operation (South) retired last year as Director General...

City government committed to promote supports activities in city.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep 01 (PPI): There is a dire need to establish Karachi Olympic Association to promote supports activities in the city and a reception will be given to old players who devoted their lives for the promotion of supports to give them...

'JI safeguarded Pakistan's geographical, ideological borders'.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): Member National Assembly Liaquat Baloch has said that Jamat-e-Islami had a history of struggle for safeguarding the geographical as well as ideological borders of Pakistan and for creation of unity among people of the...

Sports: KCCA Inter Firms League Cricket Tournament.
September 1, 2003... Karachi Sept 01 PPI: The first KCCA Inter Firms League Cricket Tournament was inaugurated by administrator DHA Brig. Maqsood Hussain here today at the lush green UBL sports complex in Karachi. The tournament has been organised by Karachi City...

KU VC to address teachers on acquisition of grant from HEC.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): The Vice Chancellor, University of Karachi Dr. Zafar Saeed Saify will address lecturers of various KU faculties to familiarise them with academic targets, research projects, preparation of projects and to guide them on...

SHC susp sentence of driver.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept. 01 PPI: Justice Ghulam Nabi Soomro of Sindh High Court Monday suspended sentence of a driver Muhammad Anwar, awarded to him by trial court in accidental death case and ordered him to furnish sureties worth Rs. 0.2 million....

No discrimination with rural area in development work, City Nazim.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep 01 (PPI): City Nazim Naimatullah Khan said Monday city government is trying it best to resolve the problems of city besides giving attention to both rural and urban areas of city and maintained that no discrimination would be done...

IG Police Sindh urges police officials for elimination of human rights violations.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): IG Police Sindh Syed Kamal Shah Monday directed to police officials for discharging their responsibilities to eliminate human rights violations from the society and set a noble example of human serving by adopting...

3rd Regional Conference on EMR Health Sciences.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep. 01 PPI: The Third Regional Conference on "EMR Health Sciences Virtual Library: Creating Digital Health Sciences Libraries in the Region" will be held at the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSP) from 3rd to 6th September...

City Government fails to start reconstruction of Mubarak village Dam.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep.1 (PPI): The city government of Karachi despite its assurances for the reconstruction of Mubarak Dam, washed away by recent heavy rains, could not start the work so far. City Nazim Naimatullah Khan, along with the city government...

Deputy Speaker controversy mars Sindh PA proceedings.
September 1, 2003... Karachi September 01 (PPI):Proceedings of Sindh Provincial Assembly again fell prey to the controversy of Rahila Tiwana being the Deputy Speaker of the assembly as proceedings of the house was adjourned again for half an hour after pandemonium...

SHC notice to Hospital, doctors in suit to recover Rs 35.88 million as compensation.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept. 01, PPI: Sindh High Court Monday issued notice to National Institute of Cardio Vascular Diseases (NICVD) Karachi, Secretary Health and others for October 29, 2003 on suit to recover Rs 35.88 million as compensation filed by Athar...

Annual Oxford Nationwide Festival in September.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept 01 (PPI): Oxford University Press is holding Annual Oxford Nationwide Book Festival in nineteen cities of Pakistan from 1st till 30th September, 2003. Book-lovers from all over the country eagerly await this annual festival. A...

Air Marshal (R) Asghar Khan meet the press.
September 1, 2003... Karachi Sep 01 (PPI): Founder of Pakistan Tahreek Istiqlal (PTI), Air Marshal E Asghar Khan Monday said unless Pakistan and India do not develop friendly ties, democracy can not be established in the country on sound footings. "It was generally...

PPP holds provincial, federal Governments responsible for current law, order situation.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): Pakistan People's Party has held provincial and federal government policies responsible for current law and order situation in Karachi city and Sindh. According to national newspapers, last week 126 vehicles and...

Accountant Generals 2-day conference starts.
September 1, 2003... Karachi Sept 01 PPI: The annual 2-day Accountants Generals Conference started Monday in AGPR, Office in Karachi. The Conference is hosted by the Director General Pakistan Revenue and is headed by the controller General Accounts, Pakistan...

SPLA demands judicial inquiry into allegations by position-holder students.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept. 01 (PPI): Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA) Monday strongly resisted action against senior teachers, serving at Government. Adamjee Science College Karachi on allegations by two position-holder students of the...

Jang Union Representatives Meet Governor Sindh.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, September 01 (PPI): A seven-member delegation of Jang Publication Employees Union, the collective bargaining agent CBA of the group, called on Sindh governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan and presented a list of grievances and demands for the...

Communication Ministry relaxes regulation to facilitate seafarers.
September 1, 2003... Karachi September 01 (PPI):Ministry of communication has relaxed the KPT duties and other taxes by 25% at all foreign flag carriers who employees at least 80% of Pakistani manpower. Minister for Communication, Ahmed Ali, while addressing a...

Member PSC selection panel alleges Government wants re-election for getting MQM workers inducted.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): Sindh Governor and provincial government want to include workers of Muttaheda Qaumi Movement in the Public Safety Commission and the process of election of members from citizens is being made controversial while the...

Newly renovated Surgical OPD at CHK inaugurated.
September 1, 2003... Karachi Sep 01 (PPI): The newly renovated surgical Out Door Patient Department (OPD) built at a cost of Rs. 6 lacs at Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) was inaugurated here Monday by Dr. Naushad Sheikh Medical Superintendent (M.S), of the hospital....

Three civilians injured due to Indian troops shelling.
September 1, 2003... Muzaffarabad, Sept.01 PPI: At least three civilians were injured as result unprovoked shelling by Indian troops across the Line of Control (LoC) in Nakeyal sector of Azad Kashmir on Monday. The Indian troops targeted civil population of Dubsi...

Pakistan asks India to resume dialogue without pre-conditions.
September 1, 2003... Islamabad, Sept.01 PPI: Pakistan Monday asked India to resume dialogue on the basis of sovereign equality without attaching any pre-conditions. Foreign Office spokesman Masood Khan at a briefing in Islamabad, referred to a spate of allegations...

Government. urged to lift ban on students union.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): General Secretary of Pakistan Islamic Medical Association Dr. Ahmer has demanded of the government to lift ban imposed on students union so that youths' skills could be developed. Addressing students during Dow Cup 2003...

Australian petroleum company President meets President Musharraf.
September 1, 2003... Islamabad, Sept.01 PPI: President General Pervez Musharraf has said the government was making all out efforts to exploit untapped hydrocarbon reserves at a fast pace and offering "unprecedented" incentives to prospective investors in order to...

Consul General of Bahrain meets Corps Commander Lt. Gen. TariqWaseem.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep. 01 PPI: The Consul General of Bahrain Jameel Abdul Wahab Abdul Saleem called on Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Tariq Waseem Ghazi and delivered a personal letter and a cheque worth Rs. 4 million from his Highness Maj. Gen. Shaikh...

KPT files $1 billion to PNSC over oil spill.
September 1, 2003... Karachi September 01 (PPI):Karachi Port Trust has filed a $1 billion damages suit against the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation for being the principal charter agent of the ill fated tanker Tasman Spirit that caused spill of over 28,000...

SHC adjourns hearing petitions raising constitutional issues.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept.01 PPI: A division bench of Sindh High Court comprising Justice Muhammad Ashraf Leghari and Justice Rehmat Hussain Jaffery Monday adjourned hearing of four identical petitions filed by Sohail Hameed advocate in which he raised...

Districtrict: Traffic accident--One killed, another seriously injured.
September 1, 2003... Jacobabad, Sept. 01 (PPI): One brother was killed and another seriously injured when a speeding car in a bid to overtake another vehicle rammed into a motorcycle near Darghi here on Monday. According to details, two real brothers identified as...

Interior Minister calls on President Musharraf.
September 1, 2003... Rawalpindi, Sept.01 PPI: Federal Interior Minister Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat Monday called on President Pervez Musharraf in Rawalpindi, and briefed him about the law and order situation in the country, status of implementation of police order...

Balochistan CM meets with Sindh CM.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept 01 (PPI): Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Muhammad Yousaf Monday met with Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Muhammad Khan Mahar at Chief Minister House and exchanged views on different issues of mutual interest of the two provinces....

Woman dies due to the negligence of hospital staff.
September 1, 2003... Shahdadpur, Sep.01 PPI: A pregnant woman died in Taluka Hospital Shahdadpur last night due to the negligence of the hospital staff, alleged deceased's husband. According to details, one Sudhair thaeem brought his pregnant wife to taluka...

TCS courier donates Rs. 27000 for rain affecters.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept 01 (PPI): The Courier service TCS Monday donated Rs. 27,000 in Sindh Relief Fund at the Emergency Relief Centre established in Chief Minister House. (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

MQM ministers call on Sindh CM.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept 01 (PPI): Provincial Ministers belonging to Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Syed Sardar Ahmed, Shoaib Bukhari and CM Advisor Aftab Shaikh Monday called on Sindh Chief Minister at Chief Minister House and discussed various...

Assemblies be allowed to work freely: Fazalur Rehman.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): Secretary General of Muttaheda Majlis-e-Amal Maulana Fazalur Rehman has said the parliament and all four provincial assemblies should be allowed to work freely. Addressing separate public meetings at KandhKot on Sunday...

MPAs of Sindh Government.'s coalition parties meet Sindh CM.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sept 01 (PPI): A delegation of Provincial Ministers & MPAs of coalition parties of Sindh government Monday called on Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Muhammad Khan Mahar at Chief Minister House and deliberated on the matters pertaining...

Construction of Kala Bagh Dam practically impossible: Khoro.
September 1, 2003... Sukkur, Sep.01 PPI: Construction of Kala Bagh Dam is practically impossible, the country is not in a financial position to spend such a huge amount that would be required for the construction of this Dam besides foreign is also out of question...

Oil spillage stopped from Tasman Spirit.
September 1, 2003... Karachi Sept 01 PPI: The high level Coordination Committee constituted under the directives of President of Pakistan was informed here this evening that the oil spillage has finally been stopped from the broken Greece-registered ill fatted oil...

WCCP demands equal medicines prices by all companies.
September 1, 2003... Karachi, Sep. 01 (PPI): President of Wholesale Chemists Council of Pakistan Haji Mohammed Hanif Billoo has termed the announcement of federal health ministry to reduce the prices of sixty medicines as tantamount to fooling masses and demanded...

Ministerial Committee formed to review parliamentary affairs.
September 1, 2003... Islamabad, Sept.01 PPI: A six-member Ministerial Committee has been formed in order to review parliamentary affairs on day-to-day basis. This was stated by Minister for Information Sheikh Rashid Ahmed while talking to newsmen at Parliament...

SME Bank to disburse over Rs 13 billion in next four years.
September 1, 2003... Islamabad, Sept.01 PPI: The National Assembly was Monday informed during question hour that Small & Medium Enterprises SME Bank would disburse credit worth over Rs 13 billion during next four years in the country. Parliamentary Secretary for...