Mianwali News Selection  & Announcements

Islamabad, Apr 28: Imran KhanPakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani last evening launched Namal College in Mianwali, a brainchild of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan. Imran said he decided to open the college to tackle the high level of unemployment among the youth of Mianwali. He said he wanted to open a college in order to provide high quality training and employable skills, so that the youth of the district could earn a decent living. A large number of people gathered on Sunday for the inauguration of the college, including government ministers, educationists, and donors alongside the people of Mianwali, who have so generously donated the land on which the college has been built, reported The News.

Tariq Niazi (Olympian) breathed his last in Rawalpindi on 20th April, 2008.Known for his humbleness and voluntary participation in social work, his funeral in Mianwali was attended by a large number of people from all walks of life.Tariq Niazi was a spearhead in the Pakistan Hockey team that won the 1968 Olympic Gold.He was also on the Board of Directors of MET College and Dr.A.Q.Khan Inst. of Tech Mianwali

Tariq Niazi (Olympian) breathed his last in Rawalpindi on 20th April, 2008.Known for his humbleness and voluntary participation in social work, his funeral in Mianwali was attended by a large number of people from all walks of life.Tariq Niazi was a spearhead in the Pakistan Hockey team that won the 1964 Olympic Gold.He was also on the Board of Directors of MET College and Dr.A.Q.Khan Inst. of Tech Mianwali

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MIANWALI: The Pakistan Railway has suspended a train running from Rawalpindi to Multan via Attock and Mianwali, creating serious problems for the people living along its route. Bilal Express, which was not only running successfully but was also the only means of public transport between Mianwali and Attock and the intervening hilly areas of Injra, Massan, Sawan Bridge, Makhad Road, Khattakabad, Chhab, Jhamat, Ichri, Choora Sharif, Namal, Domail, Basal and Jand. They say the train has been terminated because the railway is short of engines and coaches.By Khurshid Anwar Niazi,www.Dawn.com

LAHORE: The Punjab and Lahore leadership of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has urged the party chief, Imran Khan, to change its policies and field the party candidates in the by-elections, learnt Daily Times. “The party should field its candidates for the national, provincial and senate seats after negotiating with the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders,” quoted PTI leaders. They were of the view that the PTI would lose its credibility among the masses if it continued to align with the Jamaat-e-Islami or the lawyers. The workers will also leave the party, they said.Source: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk

LAHORE: Ikramullah Khan Niazi, Sherman Khel, the father of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan, was laid to rest on Thursday in Mianwali city. Earlier, Ikramullah Khan Niazi’s funeral prayers were held at 2-Zaman Park, Lahore, and attended by a large number of people. Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Qazi Hussain Ahmad was also present.

Mumtaz Khan Niazi elder brother of Maqbool Khan Niazi (Former Fed. Minister for Religious Affairs) passed away on 3rd January, 2008.

MIANWALI, Dec 30: The group of an election candidate of Kalabagh has allegedly let loose its indignation against a local prayer leader by injuring him critically, accusing him of passing derogatory remarks against them in the company of their rival contestant.More at "http://www.dawn.com/2007/12/31/nat16.htm"

Mianwlai Online (MOL) wishes its visitors a very happy and prosperous 2008 and all the years that follow.MOL hopes that its visitors will provide tonnes of stories and images for the website this year to make it more useful and interesting than ever.