PPI - Pakistan Press International articles from September 2006

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Sports: Football: Centre Club wins thriller in All Pakistan football.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Skipper Asghar Ali made no mistake in converting a spot kick to smash the decider as Centre Club (CC) edged out Zeco Sports Malir (ZSM) 4-3 after a thrilling encounter in All Pakistan Shaheed Zafar Ilhaq football...

Transporters divided over Friday strike.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Local transporters were divided over issue of Friday strike. A major group representing bus owners of Karachi announced to keep public transport off road on Friday due to security concerns, while another group said...

Beyond imagination: A part of Thar Desert still without grass plants and crops.
September 1, 2006... Mithi, Sindh, August 31 (PPI): The rains were always the divine favour for the arid areas like drought-stricken Thar desert of Sindh that turns lush and green like Kashmir whenever it pours. It also happened during month-long torrential rains...

Oath taking office-bearers of KUJAA.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Oath taking ceremony of the new elected office-bearers of Karachi University Journalism Alumni Association (KUJAA) will be held at Karachi Press Club (KPC) at 05:00 p. M. on Saturday here. Former Chief Justice of...

BIZTEK Convocation-2006.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Institute of Business Technology (BIZTEK) Karachi is holding its first convocation on September 08, 2006 at its campus. The convocation-2006 will be presided over by Dr. Ishrat ul Ibad Khan, Governor of Sindh and...

Brother-in-law of ANG Abbasi passes away.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Dr Abdul Rehman Abbasi, brother-in-law of ANG Abbasi passed away here on Thursday morning. His burial will be carried after Zuhr prayers in his native village Sobhodero Khairpur Mirs on Friday September 01, 2006. ...

Court dismisses CAA engineers' stay plea.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, Aug 31 PPI: Senior Civil Judge Karachi Malir Thursday dismissed stay applications filed by eight engineers of Civil Aviation Authority against decision of CAA's departmental promotion committee and its implementation. Plaintiffs sought...

Transfers/postings.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The Government of Sindh Thursday made the following transfer/posting orders of its officials with immediate effect till further orders. According to details, Farhan Ghani, Ex-PCS (BS-17), DDO (Revenue) SITE Town...

Urs of Hazrat Chuttan Shah.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The Administrator Auqaf Karachi Thursday stated that Annual Urs of Hazrat Chuttan Shah at Kharadhar would be celebrated from September 7 to 9, 2006 i. E. Shaban 13 to 15, 1427 Hijri. (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

SA session summoned on Sep. 11.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The Speaker Provincial Assembly of Sindh has summoned the Provincial Assembly of Sindh under Article 54(3) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan read with Article 127 on Monday September 11, 2006 at...

Pakistan property developers invited to Bahrain International Property Fair.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Pakistan's Property developers have been invited to participate in a big way in the Bahrain International Property Exhibition 2006 to be held on November, 21-24, 2006 in Bahrain. The Invitation was extended by Mahesh...

Rs0.5mn cash reward for arrest of Safdar Abbas.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The Government of Sindh has announced reward money of Rs500, 000 (five lac only) for the arrest of Safdar Abbas s/o Ghulam Hussain, a high profile sectarian terrorist of Tehreek-e-Jaffria (Dr Hyder Group), who was...

District: Man electrocuted near Badin.
September 1, 2006... Badin, August 31 (PPI): One Abdul Sattar Mallah, 22, was electrocuted while repairing a tape-recorder in Tarai village, 20-kilometers from here on Thursday. (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

Pathetic living conditions at Machar Colony, CFC to expand healthcare support.
September 1, 2006... Karachi August 31 (PPI): Concern For Children (CFC), a NGO, is providing healthcare services free of charge to over 3000 residents of Mohammadi (Machar) Colony. CFC is also working with the community in 10 schools to provide healthcare facility...

Three die in different incidents in Sukkur.
September 1, 2006... Sukkur, August 31 (PPI): Three persons were killed and one injured in different incidents here Thursday. One Nazir Tunio was killed due to the leakage of poisonous gas in the factory while another man fainted was later admitted in nearby...

Sports: Squash: Aamir sails into main round of World Open Squash.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Talented youngster Aamir Atlas Khan kept Pakistan hopes alive in World Open squash champion after recording stunning 3-0 win over Englishman Stacy Ross in the qualifying final on Thursday at Egyptian capital, Cairo....

LHVs wait for salaries in Badin.
September 1, 2006... Badin, August 31 (PPI): A large number of Lady Health Visitors (LHVs) in Badin have been waiting for their salaries since one month."Badin Health Department has stop our salaries and we do not know when they would be release," Humaira Arisar,...

Sports: Football: Siddique appointed Co-ordinator for AFC Coaching Course.
September 1, 2006... Lahore, August 31: Pakistan Football Federation has appointed former international Muhammad Siddique Qadri as its Co-ordinator in the AFC B-Certificate Football Coaching Course commencing here from Saturday (September 2) at FIFA Football House....

Cases of 75pc UTPs in Sindh jails pending in courts.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Inspector General Jails Sindh Muhammad Yameen Khan Thursday said that in all 20 prisons of Sindh cases of 75 percent of under-trials prisoners were pending in different courts. He ordered all jail superintendents to...

Sindh Local Government Commission meets.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Local Government, Waseem Akhtar directed on Thursday to keep vigilant eye on the performance of the local governments and the corruption at any level should also not be overlooked....

Snap vehicle checking on inter-city routes ordered.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Sindh Transport Minister Muhammad Adil Siddiqui Thursday directed Secretary PTA to ensure full fitness of vehicles running on inter-city routes and in this regard initiate snap checking of vehicles. In a statement...

Sports: Inter collegiate tournament from Sep 4.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The Karachi University (KU) Inter Collegiate Mrs Sofia Khaliq Memorial tournaments 2006 will be held from September 4 to 16, 2006, Directorate of Physical Education KU announced Thursday. The draws for the girls'...

JI Sindh annual congregation on 17 Nov.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Three-day annual congregation of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Sindh would be held in Sukkur from 17 to 19 November 2006. This was decided in meeting of JI Sindh held Thursday at Quba Auditorium and chaired by JI Sindh Chapter...

Rate of remuneration on 20% special cash reserve account.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 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 September, 2006 will be 4.33% p. A (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

Environment Board on the cards.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Information Technology, Environment and Alternative Energy Muhammad Noman Saigal Thursday said that an 'Environment Board' with involvement of business community and private sector...

SNF holds demonstration against Bugti's killing.
September 1, 2006... Shikarpur, August 31 (PPI): The activist of Sindh National Front (SNF) Shikarpur took out a rally here on Thursday and staged a demonstration to record their protest against the killing of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti in an operation in Balochistan....

Iran's governance system, not nuke program troubling US & Western allies.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, Aug 31 (PPI): Iranian Consul General in Karachi Syed Musa Hosseini Thursday said Islamic revolution in Iran, its Islamic governance system and not its nuclear program, was "only root-cause behind United States and its allies'...

Minister clarifies regarding Jirga issue.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Provincial Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Dr Sohrab Sarki on Thursday while clarifying news items published in some sections of press regarding holding of Jirgas alleged that Sarwar Sarki was not a Sardar....

Border meeting of Pakistan Rangers, BSF held at Khokhrapar.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): A high level Indian delegation of Border Security Forces (BSF), led by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) BSF Shri KR Patel along with 12 members arrived at Khokhrapar on late evening Friday August 30, 2006 to hold a...

Pedestrian Bridge on Korangi Road inaugurated.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Administrator Defence Housing Authority Brigadier Maqsood Hussain on Thursday inaugurated a Pedestrian Bridge on Korangi Road here. Speaking on the occasion, Brigadier Maqsood Hussain said the pedestrian bridge was a...

IJT hold protest demonstrations against detention of Dr. A. Q Khan, military operation in Balochistan and Waziristan.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, Aug 31 PPI: Protest demonstrations were held at different educational institutions in Karachi against detention of national hero Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan and military operation in Waziristan and Balochistan Thursday. The students were...

Demonstration in Sukkur against killing of Bugti.
September 1, 2006... Sukkur, August 31 (PPI): Thousands of protestors staged a demonstrated on Thursday here at Stadium Chowk over the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti. According to the details, the protest was observed on the call of Sindh National Alliance....

800-kg Hashish recovered near Jacobbabad.
September 1, 2006... Jacobbabad, Sindh, August 31 (PPI): Jacobbabad police recovered 800 kilograms of Hashish on National Highway near here on Thursday. According to details, Jacobbabad police during snap checking at Saddar Check Post situated at Umrani More...

MMA press conference: People, traders, government servants and transporters urged to observe peaceful strike today.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, Aug 31 (PPI): Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) Thursday appealed people to observe "complete wheel-jam and shutter-down" but peaceful strike on Friday, Sept. 01, 2006 against amendments in Hudood Ordinance, targeted killings of Jamhoori...

CDGK to set up a car showroom city.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal said frequent traffic jams were being faced due to parking by vehicles by car showroom dealers at busy roads of the city. He directed car showroom owners to remove such vehicles from...

Pakistan's total liquid foreign reserves.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, Aug 31 PPI: Pakistan's total liquid foreign reserves stood at US$ 12631.2 million on August 26, 2006, State Bank of Pakistan said Thursday. According to break-up, forex reserves held by SBP were $10284.1 million, while those by banks...

Baldia terminal to be made functional soon: CDGK.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Three inter-city bus terminals are planned at highways and the inter-city bus terminals at Yousuf Goth Baldia will be inaugurated soon. This was informed Thursday by EDO Transport Muhammad Ather during a meeting...

City naib nazim, KWSB MD visit Motan Das Market area.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Newly installed sewerage pipelines at Motan Das Market near Memon Masjid are being linked with new 24-inch diameter main sewerage line at M. A Jinnah Road to resolve sewerage problem of the area on permanent basis....

SQI demonstration at Regal Chowk against Akbar Bugti's assassination.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, Aug 31 (PPI): A large number of people including activists of Sindhi nationalists parties Thursday held a massive demonstration at Regal Chowk Karachi against killing of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) Nawab Akbar Bugti and his companions...

JUP leaders appeal to masses to make strike big success.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Chairman of Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP) Supreme Council Professor Syed Shah Farid-ul-Haq, MNA Dr. Abul Khair Muhammad Zubair, Pir Mian Abdul Baqi, Mufti Muhammad Sharif Sarki, Maulana Abdul Haleem Qadri, Advocate...

Indus Motor Annual Results termed impressive.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, Aug 31 PPI: Indus Motor achieved impressive results for year ending June 2006 with record production, sales and profit after tax. Annual Meeting of Indus Motor Company's Board of Directors, held Thursday was told production of Toyota...

Beharia university convocation: 583 student conferred masters and bachelors degrees.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, Aug 31 PPI: As many as 583 students were conferred masters and bachelors degrees in discipline of management sciences, computer engineering and computer sciences at third convocation ceremony of Bahria University Karachi campus...

Pakistan industrialists mull over to relocate textile industries to Bangladesh.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The visiting delegation of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Wednesday expressed interest to relocate their textile industries to Bangladesh."We want a written guarantee of uninterrupted...

Pakistan property developers invited to Bahrain Fair.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Pakistan's property developers have been invited to participate in a big way in the Bahrain International Property Exhibition 2006 to be held on November, 21-24, 2006 in Bahrain. Mahesh S. Bhatia, Project Manager,...

CFC to launch education programme at Machar Colony.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Concern For Children (CFC), a NGO, is providing healthcare services free of charge to over 3000 residents of Mohammadi (Machar) Colony. CFC is also working with the community in 10 schools to provide healthcare...

Prof. Khurshid awarded honorary doctoral degree in Islamic economics.
September 1, 2006... Islamabad, August 31 (PPI): International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has awarded an Honorary Doctoral Degree in Islamic Economics to Senator Professor Khurshid Ahmad at a Convocation Ceremony held in Kualalumpur last night. Observing...

ICP seminar on Mutual Funds held.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The Southern Regional Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan has arranged a seminar on Mutual Funds: Best Practices, Compliance and Accounting Issues recently here in Karachi. Naseem Baig,...

PONM hold protest demo in Hyderabad.
September 1, 2006... Hyderabad, August 31 (PPI): Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement (PONM) Sindh held a protest demonstration here on Thursday against killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti. The demonstration was led by Syed Zain Shah President of Sindh chapter of PONM....

District: Bail granted.
September 1, 2006... Hyderabad, August 31 (PPI): Anti Corruption Court Central granted bail to Ghulam Nabi and Nasir Ali who were arrested under charges of immigration act by FIA Sukkur. They had gone to Iran and were arrested along with others after being...

Governor reviews security arrangements.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat ul Ibad Khan Thursday chaired a high level meeting in order to review security arrangements for Friday and maintain law and order situation in the metropolis during strike. Sindh Home...

SHC adjourns poisonous water case.
September 1, 2006... Hyderabad, August 31 (PPI): Sindh High Court here on Thursday adjourned the poisonous water case to September 21 and issued orders to Irrigation Secretary Sindh to record his statement on that date about what action was taken against the...

District: Four bandits arrested near Khairpur.
September 1, 2006... Khairpur, August 31 (PPI): Ahmedpur police arrested four notorious dacoits after an encounter on Thursday. According to details, police on a tip-off raided at Maqbool Shah More, where an encounter was held with bandits for two hours. Police...

District: Protest rally against killing of Bugti.
September 1, 2006... Khairpur, August 31 (PPI): Sindh Tarraqi Pasand Party, Jiye Sindh Qaumi Mahaz and Sindh National Front Jointly here Thursday staged a rally against the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti. Addressing the rally, protest leaders Amjad Mahesar, Riaz...

Process of issuance, submission of placement forms under CAP completes.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): First phase of admissions in local government-run colleges and higher secondary schools in Class XI came to an end on Thursday with completion of issuance and submission of placement forms through 40 designated...

Water scarcity in Saudabad deplored.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Markazi Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP) leaders Muhammad Ahmed Siddiqui, Tariq Mehboob and Abdul Wahid on Thursday expressed deep concern over acute shortage of drinking water in Saudabad since last 15 days. They said...

ARD appeals to Karachiites to observe complete strike.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) Sindh Thursday appealed the Karachiites to observe a peaceful strike on Friday completely, besides urging transporters and traders to keep their vehicles off road and suspend...

Communication system for harbour Okayed.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): The Fishermen's Cooperative Society (FCS) Thursday approved installing a modern communication system in Karachi Fish Harbour. According to details, a meeting of the FSC was held here with Fisheries Adviser Jadim...

PPP criticized for supporting govt' stance.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) Sindh Chapter Thursday criticizing Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for supporting government's amended bill on women rights and termed it PPP's political suicide. In a press, statement...

Refinance Rate Under EFS For September Will Be 4% Below Kibor.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, Aug 31 PPI: In light of the Government's policy to continue to offer below market rate financing to exporters, State Bank of Pakistan Thursday said rate of refinance under Export Finance Scheme for September 2006 will be same i. E. 6.5...

Ibad orders solving problems of Surjani.
September 1, 2006... Karachi, August 31 (PPI): Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat ul Ibad Khan Thursday presided over a meeting to review problems of Surjani town. He directed that basic facilities of water, power, gas and transport should be ensured so that this vital...

USAID- USAID launches radio-program to advance English language.
September 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI) The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Education Sector Reform Program (ESRA), has launched a new interactive radio program to advance English-language lessons for grades-1 and 2...

President (Musharraf confers military award on Saudi General).
September 1, 2006... Islamabad, August 31 (PPI) President Pervez Musharraf conferred the award of Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) on Lt. General Hussein bin Abdullah, Commander, Royal Saudi Land Forces at a special investiture ceremony held here Thursday. The award was...

EC- Final electoral rolls to be issued on May 30: Secretary EC.
September 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI) After necessary correction, the final electoral rolls will be sent to concerned Registration Officers by May 04, 2007, whereas final electoral rolls will be issued on May 30, 2007. The Secretary Election Commission...

Health- Anti allergy drug 'Incidal' likely to be de-registered.
September 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI) Pakistan is likely to de-register a dangerous drug containing 'Mebhydronline Napadisylate', known with its famous brand name 'Incidal'. The decision to de-register the drug for safety reasons is being taken after a...

CITY. Three of a family among killed in Murree building collapse.
September 1, 2006... Rawalpindi, Aug 31 (PPI) District Nazim Rawalpindi Raja Javed Ikhlas said Thursday that three members of a family are among those killed when an earthquake-damaged apartment bloc collapsed in Murree early morning. He told reporters that body of...

Relief: WYSE Technology Inc. donates equipment.
September 1, 2006... Islamabad, August 31 (PPI) I n bid to fulfil its responsibilities towards the society, WYSE Technology Inc, USA, contributed to the Oct 8 earthquake relief fund by handing over complete WYSE-based "thin-client" solution system to help...

Khurshid- (IIUM awards Honorary Doctoral Degree to Senator Prof. Khurshid).
September 1, 2006... Islamabad, August 31 (PPI) International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has awarded an Honorary Doctoral Degree in Islamic Economics to Senator Professor Khurshid Ahmad at a Convocation Ceremony held in Kualalumpur (Malaysia) last night....

PTV: PTV celebrates Defence Week.
September 1, 2006... Islamabad, August 31 (PPI) In order to pay homage to "Ghazis" and 'Shuhada" of September War, Pakistan Television (PTV) has announced to celebrate "Defence Week" has and arranged special transmission which would start from today (Friday). This...

POLITICS-ARD's APC asks SC to take suo-moto notice of Bugti's killing.
September 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI) The ARD's All Parties Conference (APC) on Thursday asked the Supreme Court of Pakistan to take suo-moto notice of the assassination of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, chief of the Jamhoori Watan Party and former Chief...

POLITICS-ARD's APC condemns Ellahi's statement in Musharraf's support.
September 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI) The ARD's All Parties Conference (APC) on Thursday strongly condemned the statement of the Chief Minister Punjab, Ch Pervez Elahi in support of General Pervez Musharraf for killing Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, chief of the...

NA: (Bugti's killing right action says Afgan).
September 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI) Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr Sher Afgan Khan Niazi said Thursday that Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti was involved in subversive activities including destroying national assets including gas pipelines and railway...

POLITICS-MMA likely to quit Balochistan govt.
September 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI) Deputy Secretary General of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) Liaqat Baloch has said that the alliance would decide whether to quit Balochistan government or not as protest against the killing of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti,...

Politics: PTI Central Information Secretary resigns.
September 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI) The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Central Information Secretary Akbar S. Babar Thursday, resigned from his post explaining the reason that after 10 years of unflinching support to the party and its leader (Imran...

PM: Aziz thanks Telenor for its contributions.
September 1, 2006... Islamabad, August 31 (PPI): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Thursday that Telenor's contribution to Pakistan's economy and their positive roles in the society are exemplary. He was speaking to Telenor group's President and CEO Jon Fredrik...

POLITICS-Opposition's public gathering in Quetta on Sep 15.
September 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI) In order to express solidarity with people of Balochistan and condemn the killing of JWP's chief Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, the joint opposition would convene a public meeting on September 15 at the provincial capital of...

ISPR: (Army troops rescue 2 alive, 3 dead from collapsed building).
September 1, 2006... Murree, August 31 (PPI) Pakistan Army troops rescued two people alive and three dead from a collapsed building here on Thursday morning. One out of two who were rescued alive died later, in the hospital. According to details, Army rescue...

ISPR: (Saudi Commander visits Kharian Garrison).
September 1, 2006... Rawalpindi, August 31 (PPI) Lieutenant General Hussain Bin Abdullah Al-Qubayel, Commander Royal Land Forces Saudi Arabia currently on an official visit of Pakistan, Thursday visited Kharian Garrison. Corps Commander Lieutenant General Sajjad...

POLITICS-MMA Supreme Council to meet on Sep 05.
September 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI) Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) has called meeting of its Supreme Council to review situation following the killing of JWP's chief Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti in a military operation here at the federal capital on September...

President: Musharraf assures to remove hurdles in foreign investment.
September 1, 2006... Islamabad, August 31 (PPI) President General Pervez Musharraf has assured that any impediment would be removed in the way of foreign investment and said that the Government has created business-friendly environment opening all sectors of the...

NA: Govt. comes under fire in NA over Bugti's killing.
September 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI) The joint Opposition in the National Assembly on Thursday strongly condemned the killing of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) Chief Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti during a military operation in Kohlu on August 26. The House started...

NA-Select Committee to finalize Women Protection Bill's draft today.
September 1, 2006... SIALAMABD, August 31 (PPI) Federal Minister for Law Wasi Zafar has said that the National Assembly Select Committee on Women Protection Bill 2006 would finalize the draft of the bill today (Friday) for submission to National Assembly. He was...

Politics: Fahim decides to stay ARD, PPP leadership.
September 1, 2006... ISLAMABAD, August 31 (PPI) Chairman of Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD), Makhdoom Amin Fahim has decided that he would stay both the offices of ARD and PPP on the assistance of his companions. He was replying a question during a...

Wapda: River Flows, Reservoirs Level Report.
September 1, 2006... LAHORE, August 31 (PPI): The position of the river inflows/outflows at Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma along with the reservoirs levels and the barrages Thursday (today) was as under: The inflows and outflows in the Indus at Tarbela and Chashma,...

Sport: Balochistan unavailable for GCWHT.
September 1, 2006... LAHORE, August 31 (PPI): The Balochistan Women Hockey Team will not participate in All Pakistan Gold Cup Women Hockey Tournament (GCWHT) due to recent Balochistan issue. The Organization Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation (Women Wing) and...