11 | February | 2007 | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)

Pakistan Press Foundation

Daily Archives: February 11, 2007

Three main accused surrender to police: Kidnap-cum-rape case

DADU, Feb 10: Three main accused nominated in the Kainat Soomro kidnap and rape case surrendered to investigation police of Mehar on Saturday to record their statements. The three, Ihsan alias Nomi Thebo, Roshan and Kaleemullah Thebo had obtained bail before arrest from the Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court before they appeared […]


APNS, CPNE condole Adnan Shahid’s death

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) and the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) on Saturday condoled the sad and sudden demise of Adnan Shahid, Editor of daily ‘The Post’ and son of veteran publisher Zia Shahid of Khabrain Group of Publications. In a joint statement, Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, President, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman Shami, Sr Vice President, […]


Reopening of Skardu IT centre sought

SKARDU, Feb 10: Gilgit-Baltistan United Movement general secretary Ghulam Shehzad Agha has demanded the reopening of the Skardu IT centre. In a statement issued here on Saturday, Mr Agha expressed concern over the government policies in education and health departments. He said: “The heads of these departments are hell bent upon pushing Baltistan towards darkness […]


CPNE calls for Qalander’s immediate recovery

KARACHI: Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) President Syed Faseih Iqbal and Secretary General Wamiq Zuberi condemned failure of the government and law-enforcement agencies to recover kidnapped Sohail Qalander, resident editor, daily Express, Peshawar. Despite a lapse of over six weeks and identification of the area where Qalander is held in captivity the government has […]


PBC takes notice of attack on newsmen

LAHORE, Feb 10: The Punjab Bar Council (PBC) on Saturday took strong notice of an alleged attack on journalists by a group of lawyers and issued show cause notice to Advocate Muazzam Iqbal Gill besides seeking his personal appearance on Feb 15. The council also directed Advocate Gill to explain as to why disciplinary action […]


All mosques to remain at their places: Durrani

* Special TV channel for live parliament proceedings soon ISLAMABAD: All madrassas (seminaries) and mosques in the federal capital will remain at their places, said Federal Information Minister Muhammad Ali Durrani while talking to reporters on Saturday. However, the relocation of any mosque or seminary would be made in accordance with Islamic practices after consultations, […]


CPNE calls for Qalander’s immediate recovery

KARACHI: Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) President Syed Faseih Iqbal and Secretary General Wamiq Zuberi condemned failure of the government and law-enforcement agencies to recover kidnapped Sohail Qalander, resident editor, daily Express, Peshawar. Despite a lapse of over six weeks and identification of the area where Qalander is held in captivity the government has […]


Ednan Shahid dies of heart attack

LAHORE – Editor The Post and elder son of Zia Shahid, the Chief Executive of Khabrain Group of Newspapers, Ednan Shahid passed away in London in the wee hours of Saturday after a heart attack. He was 37. His body is expected to be brought to Pakistan Tuesday (February 13). His funeral prayers will be […]


Man kill wife for ‘honour’

Sukkur: A suspicious husband shot dead his wife over Karo-Kari on Saturday night in the village of Soomar Shaikh in Mirpur Mathelo police limits. Reports said accused Raes Shaikh suspected his wife Latisan Shaikh 25, was Kari and developed with this sense he shot here dead between Friday ant Saturday night. The area police have […]