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Indian Govt bans screening of tobacco products.
May 31, 2005... (From Press Trust of India) New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) Indian Government on Tuesday announced a ban on smoking scenes in films and television from August this year and set up a high-level committee to handle surrogate advertising. ...

Deuba to remain in jail, refuses to pay bail amount.
May 31, 2005... (From Press Trust of India) Kathmandu, May 31 (PTI) Ousted Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba refused to post bail of 5 million rupees sought Tuesday by an anti-graft commission probing corruption charges against him and six...

Mandela wins court order against Indian origin former lawyer.
May 31, 2005... (From Press Trust of India) Durban, May 31 (PTI) Former South African President Nelson Mandela on Tuesday won a High Court order to prevent his Indian-origin former lawyer and confidante Ismail Ayob, from selling his artwork or using his...

Pak army had no plans as claimed by Gohar: Baig.
May 31, 2005... (From Press Trust of India) New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) A day after former Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Gohar Ayub Kham claimed that an Indian army officer had sold a secret war plan to his country, former Pakistan Army Chief Gen....

Korea crush India in Azlan Shah Cup; Aus hold Pak.
May 31, 2005... (From Press Trust of India) Kuala Lumpur, May 31 (PTI) India's chances of a podium finish virtually evaporated today after they were steamrolled by South Korea 4-1 at the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here Tuesday. Though the...

HC permits closure of further proceedings in jewellery case.
May 31, 2005... (From Press Trust of India) Kochi, May 31 (PTI) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday permitted the closure of all further proceedings with regard to the swindling of about Rs 7.5 million from a jeweller here in which two Italian nationals...

Rs 15 million worth heroin on way to Sri Lanka seized.
May 31, 2005... (From Press Trust of India) Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu), May 31 (PTI) About 1.5 kg of heroin, valued at Rs 15 million in the international market, was seized on Tuesdya and three persons were arrested in this coonection at a coastal...

Brunei: New Cabinet sworn in.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Lyna Mohammad His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to preside over the swearing in ceremony for the newly-appointed Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers....

Brunei: Tap halal food mart local industries told.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Rosli Abidin Yahya Local industries are advised to improve their business operations from production, marketing to financing to tap the halal food market potential offered by the 1.2 billion global...

Brunei: Business talk between Iran and Brunei Chambers of Commerce.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Azaraimy HH An Irainan Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines delegation met yesterday with their Bruneian counterparts to expand trade and business relations between their countries. Over 40...

Brunei: New metering system explained.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Jon Tampoi A talk organised by the Ministry of Defence on a new metering system was held yesterday at the Trade Testing and Training Centre of the Ministry of Development at the Old Airport. Awang...

Brunei: Courtesy call to RBAF Commander.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Pehin Datu Lailaraja General Dato Paduka Seri Hj Awg Halbi bin Hj Md Yussof, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, yesterday afternoon received a courtesy call from participants of the Defence Adviser/Attache...

Brunei: Primary students test their ICT skills.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Liza Mohd Seventy-six primary students from 19 government and non-government schools in the Belait District participated in the Inforama Level I competition which was held yesterday at Sekolah Rendah...

Brunei: AF concert tickets still available.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Rosli Abidin Yahya Tickets to a charity concert in Limbang tomorrow are still available for purchase at the border town, according to organisers. Managing director of Sri Citra Management Hj Johari...

Brunei: Info session on UNSW at HRD Services.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Students wishing to apply to one of top three universities in Australia for Semester Two entry, or for next year, are invited to meet with Christine Cox from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) tomorrow at HRD...

Brunei: Tutong seminar to promote Asean.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Brunei Darussalam and its Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) partners are holding Asean information seminars in their respective countries in an effort to promote education and instil an awareness of...

Brunei: Right attitude matters, religious teachers told.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Azlan Othman A senior government official called on religious teachers not to adopt the attitude that if you were to work hard, it would be your boss who would get all the glory. Speaking at a...

Brunei: Deals rolls out signature dishes for June diners.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Huraizah Ahmad Deals Restaurant at Sheraton Utama has whipped up several new signature dishes for the month of June. Among some of the mouth-watering dishes that diners will be able to sample are...

Brunei: Chinese ambassador contributes reading material to CHMS.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: James Kon Kindergarten students of Chung Hwa Middle School (CHMS) in the capital will be able to utilise some 330 books and more than 180 of reading materials in the form of DVDs, VCDs and CDs on...

Brunei: Flying kites to spread the word on dangers of drugs.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Dannie Abu Basrah Deputy Principal III of Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Husain launching the kite flying competition, which was participated by over 50 people. Last Saturday afternoon, the 'Anti-Drugs...

Brunei: Religious ceremony for youths draws to a close.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Haji Mohd Zaide Haji Damit Some 85 mosque youths recently attended the closing ceremony for the 'Tasawwur Islami' programme at Utama Mohammad Salleh Mosque in Bangar, Temburong. Present as chief...

Brunei: UBD students Get-Up to a fresh mindset.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Helena M Mahathir Course participants in a group photo with the guest of honour, lecturers and members of UBD. The first Entrepreneurship Training Programme (Get-Up) for UBD graduating students was...

Brunei: Rimba-Tungku Link Road to have new traffic light.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: H Bat Road works to install a traffic light along the Rimba-Tungku Link road are currently underway at the junction of Kg Rimba near the De Rimba building. The work is part of the Public Works...

Brunei: Special students visit Handicraft Centre.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Azrol Azmi Special students from primary and secondary schools of Brunei-Muara and Tutong districts recently paid a visit to the Brunei Arts and Handcraft Training Centre in the capital. A group of...

Brunei: Princess Masna leaves for Jeju.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Her Royal Highness Princess Hjh Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, yesterday evening left for Jeju, Republic of Korea to attend the Apec Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting from June...

Brunei: Local entrepreneurs to join OIC Trade Forum in KL.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Rosli Abidin Yahya Local businessmen are set to participate in the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) Trade Forum at Putrajaya next month in an effort to explore the largely untapped business...

Brunei: Promotion for RBAF officers.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: the consent of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of The Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces, YDM Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Hj Md Yussof...

Brunei: Balinese flavour for local taste buds.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: James Kon The public may now enjoy a rare opportunity to sample some of the finest Balinese cuisine available in the sultanate, after the launch of the Special Balinese promotion dubbed "Essence of...

Brunei: Donations for Pusat Bahagia.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Jon Tampoi Pusat Bahagia in Kampung Pulaie yesterday received donations in the form of new air-conditioners. Present as the guest of honour was the Director of Community Development of the Ministry...

Brunei: Australia's services offer sets new benchmark for global trading partnership.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Australia's latest offer in the World Trade Organisation's services trade negotiations, tabled in May in Geneva, demonstrates our responsiveness to developing country concerns and our commitment to achieving real...

Brunei: Zulf has viewers' stamp of approval.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Aiden Adams It turned out to be the one of the biggest shows Brunei has ever produced. Last Saturday night's grand finale concert of the reality TV/talent competition series Paspot to Fame (P2F)...

Brunei: Sabah students visit SUAMPRIPAD.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: NYL A group of 90 teachers, students and their family members from the Tun Datu Mustapha Religious Secondary School, Papar, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah visited the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Arabic...

Brunei: Workers protected under labour recruitment licence.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Rosli Abidin Yahya Applicants for the licence to operate employment agencies said that the permits will give protection to workers, especially foreigners, recruited by them. They said they were...

Brunei: Phone pest bombards victims with false info.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Azlan Othman A woman caller, believed to be from Limbang, has been pestering people who have pasted their advertisements on supermarket notice boards. One victim, who operates a freight forwarding...

Brunei: Man who raped daughter faces June 21 sentencing.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Malai FadleyRizal and Rol Ezam A local man, who pleaded guilty to raping his daughter, was remanded and will be brought before a court for sentencing on June 21. According to the charges read to the...

Brunei: Promoting baseball as a national sport in Brunei.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Alex How Baseball equipment worth more than $15,000 was handed over to the Brunei Darussalam Ama-teur Softball and Baseball Association yesterday at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea. The...

Brunei: Award reflects HSBC's team effort.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Sonia K. in Beijing HSBC Brunei recently grabbed the award for the Best Retail Bank in Brunei at an award ceremony organised by The Asian Banker in Beijing. At the ceremony, HSBC bagged three awards...

Brunei: Police reveal crime cases for last week.
May 31, 2005... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Azlan Othman The Royal Brunei Police Force recorded two theft cases last week - one occurred at a shop in Yayasan Complex where a gold necklace of 916 type was stolen, while the other happened at a...

Injured suicide attacker identified.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): A suspect involved in suicide attack at Madinat-ul-Ilm Mosque, Gulshan-i-Iqbal has been identified on Tuesday morning and he belongs to banned outfit...

Seminar "Promoting Parks as Urban Regenerators" on June 2.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is organising a seminar titled "Promoting Parks as Urban Regenerators" on Thursday, June 2, 2005 at the its Vicky...

HSC exams postponed.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): Controller Examinations, Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) Tuesday announced that HSC annual examaminations scheduled for Wednesday, June...

Sindh assembly offers Fateha.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) KARACHI, May 31 (PPI): Sindh assembly, which met here Tuesday with Deputy Speaker, Ms.Rahila Tiwana in the chair, offered Fateha for those martyred in suicide attack at a...

Six charred bodies identified.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): The six charred bodies, recovered early Tuesday morning from a fast food restaurant - KFC, which was set on fire by angry mob after a suicide attack...

MMA to observe strike in Karachi on Wednesday.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) will observe complete strike in Karachi and hold protest demonstration and rallies all over the country on Wednesday,...

Sindh Education Department sp over Rs.5.5 million on purchase of cars for officers.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) KARACHI, May 31 (PPI): Provincial Minister for Literacy & Education, Dr.Hamida Khuhro told Sindh assembly on Tuesday that her department spent over Rs.5 million on the...

317,340 candidates being processed for recruitment to 5680 posts of primary school teachers in Sindh.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) KARACHI, May 31 (PPI): Provincial Minister for Literacy & Education, Dr.Hamida Khuhro told Sindh assembly on Tuesday that 5680 posts of primary school teachers were lying...

Zardari criticises govt's poor security measures result in blast.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday flaying serial suicide blasts in the country, said regime's open admission that the...

PMDC team visits SMC.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): A 14-member inspection team of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), led by Principal Khyber Medical College Fazal Ahmed, on Tuesday visited...

Infrastructure completed in Thar desert at a cost of Rs.3 billion: Irfan Marwat.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) KARACHI, May 31 (PPI): Provincial Minister for Mines & Mineral Development, Irfan Marwat said here Tuesday that Sindh government, with the assistance of federal government,...

BA External supplementary exams forms schedule announced.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): Examination Department, University of Karachi Tuesday notified that examination form and fee of External candidates of BA Supplementary...

Three cars, four motorcycles recovered.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) of Capital City Police Karachi (CCPK) in various raids conducted in the city during 24 hours, recovered three cars and...

District: Johi hit by rising pollution.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Johi, May 31(PPI) Dozens of villages have affected by toxic gases and materials emitting from Australian oil and gas field BHP Johi and many people are suffering from...

Federal minister visits Pakistan Steel.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): Federal Minister for Environment Maj (retd) Tahir Iqbal Tuesday said, "It is heartening to note that Pakistan Steel has been transformed into an...

Hot and Humid Weather Forecast.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, , May 31 (PPI): The Met.office has forecast hot and humid weather with maximum temperature of 36 to 38 degree centigrade in Karachi on Wednesday. Very hot weather...

Sports: Hockey: National Junior camp to commence on June 1.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31, (PPI): The training camp of national junior probables preparing for series of matches in Europe and for participation in the Junior World Cup is starting...

PFUJ, APNEC demand implementation of Wage Award by June 15.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) KARACHI, , May 31 (PPI): Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and All Pakistan Newspapers Employees Confederation have demanded immediate implementation of 7th wage...

Sports.Hockey: Inter-Provincial U-17 Hockey from June 2.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): Teams from all the four Provinces including the teams of Azad Jammu and Kashmir are taking part in the Inter-Provincial Under-17 Hockey Championship...

Pir Pagaro Says Try To Bring Change In Federal Government After Federal Budget.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 PPI: Chief of Pakistan Muslim League (Functional) and veteran politician Pir Pagaro who had talks Tuesday with former PML (Q) President Mian Mohammed Azhar...

Acting Speaker Rahila Tiwana prorogues Sindh assembly session.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, , May 31 (PPI): Acting Speaker, Sindh assembly, Ms. Rahila Tiwana Tuesday prorogued the session of provincial assembly requisitioned by the opposition.It was first...

Fishermen`s hunger strike continues.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) KARACHI, May 31 (PPI): Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum's hunger strike against contract system and arrest of PFF leaders in front of Karachi Press Club entered into 14th day on...

Sports: Cricket: PCB Level II coaching course from July 2.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will be conducting a Level II Coaching Course at National Cricket Academy, Qaddafi Stadium Lahore from July 2-8, 2005....

Qazi Hussain accuses govt of running away from LB polls, calls strike on Wednesday in Karachi.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) President Qazi Hussain Ahmed Tuesday said the government was afraid of MMA's popularity, and wanted to postpone upcoming...

Health: Implementation on laws to stop smoking at public places urged.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): National Forum for Environment & Health (NFEH) on Tuesday urged government to ensure implementation on laws for no smoking at public places, in public...

District: Protest against closure of water scheme.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Sehwan Sharif, May 31 (PPI): Sindh Abadgar Ittehad Sehwan Sharif on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration and observed a sit-in outside Sehwan Press Club against closure of...

JUP supports Wednesday strike call.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 PPI: Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan and Vice President Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) Shah Faridul Haq has supported the peaceful strike and 'protest day'...

Smoking an international problem: governor.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Peshawar May 31 9PPI) The NWFP Governor Mr.Khalil-ur-Rehman has underlined the need for change in the attitude to address the problem of tobacco smoking, adding being a...

Pakistan, India parliamentary delegations visit provide impetus to resolve outstanding disputes including Kashmir.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Islamabad, May 31 PPI: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has hoped visits of parliamentary delegations between Pakistan and India will provide impetus in resolving all outstanding...

Sports: Football: National Football Challenge Cup 2005 to start on June 1.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): The prize money of over one million Rupees will be at stake when First National Football Challenge Cup (NFCC), to be played on four-stages, will get...

Government to complete its tenure: Sindh Chief Minister.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Kandhkot, May 31 (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister Dr.Arbab Ghulam Rahim said here last night that present government would complete its tenure and added that it might be extended...

Selection in army.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) HYDERABAD, May 31 (PPI): The Army Selection and Recruitment Centre Hyderabad has announced that the registration and tests for commissioning in Army through PMA Long course...

Special meeting of DHA Executive Board reviews mega projects.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31(PPI): A special meeting of Defense Housing Authority (DHA) Executive Board was held to review the mega projects executed by DHA with Corp Commander...

Pakistan can successfully pursue, achieve all objectives, provided get priorities right.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 PPI: Pakistan can successfully pursue and achieve all its objectives, provided "we get our priorities right", in the current international environment. This...

New Zealand investors keen to set up garbage-based power plant in city.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): The New Zealand investors are interested to set up a garbage-based power generation and information technology sectors in the metropolis. In this...

District.(Hyd): Workshop on book keeping and accounting.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Hyderabad, May 31 (PPI): One day workshop on Book keeping and Accounting was organized on Tuesday by the Directorate of Finance, Mehran University of Engineering and...

Labour bodies reject privatization.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): Privatization of the national assets was creating a monopoly of the private sector in the country, said leaders of various worker bodies in a joint...

Privatization of PTCL challenged in SHC.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 PPI: The privatization of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited PTCL was on Tuesday challenged in Sindh High Court. Atique Hussain and Iqbal Qureshi,...

Shia ulema council condemns karachi killings.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) HYDERABAD, May 31 (PPI): Leaders of Shia Ulema Council, Kazim Hussain Shah Naqvi, Nizamul Hydri, Moazim Kazim Naqvi, Hakeem Abrar Hussain, Sher Ali Shah, Arshad Pathan,...

Peasant seeks protection.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) HYDERABAD, May 31 (PPI): A peasant Leemoon son of Banhoon Bheel resident of Jarki, Tando Ghulam Ali road, Matli has sought protection of life from an accused who allegedly...

Comments sought from Ministry of defence on contradictory statement about MI official.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 PPI: Sindh High Court Tuesday directed section officer, ministry of defence to submit comments regarding contradictory statement about its Military...

Sister stages demo against brother.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) HYDERABAD, May 31 (PPI): A woman Asia Tunio has held demonstration here Tuesday against her brother Abdul Majeed accusing him of taking away all money received from sale of...

Sports: Cricket: AKUH claims Super League cricket title.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): Explosive batting by Shahid Hussain who fired 66 quick runs enabled Aga Khan University (AKUH) Staff to annexed Super League (Grade 1) Multinational...

Benazir Bhutto rejects auctioning of fishing rights in Sindh as unjust.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) KARACHI, May 31 (PPI): Former Prime Minister and Chairperson Pakistan Peoples Party, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto has rejected the plans for auctioning fisheries rights in Sindh...

China to participate in My Karachi exhibition.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) KARACHI, May 31 (PPI): Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Kashgar have signed an agreement to participate in the KCCI's forthcoming exhibition 'My Karachi- Oasis of...

SITE Association condemns dastardly attack on mosque.
May 31, 2005... (From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited) Karachi, May 31 (PPI): Younus M.Bashir, Acting Chairman, SITE Association of Industry, Karachi has condemned the dastardly attack on a mosque by suicide bombers and the...