03-02-2012

5 Best Ad Agencies (TVCs):

Ad Forum has nominated five advertising agencies; DDB, Voskhod, AKQA, Lowe Singapore and Butler, Shine, Stern and Partners as best agencies for producing TV commercials aired last week in America. Visit: www.adforum.com

Timeline Movie Maker:

Facebook has introduced new application i.e. Movie Maker. Facebookers can make their own movies with clips or personal data of friends.

Pak-EU Relations:

World Trade Organization has allowed free access of 75 Pakistani products in European market. It is a great achievement of government and business community, especially exporters, is pleased with this facility. Hopefully Pakistan will increase exports by $2 to 3 billion each year.

Excellent Businessman Award:

National Productivity Organization will give Prime Minister’s Award of Excellence to a businessman on 23^rd May 2012. Owners of advertising agencies are also competing for this prestigious award. Hopefully NPO will publish names of competing businessmen for this award.

National Photo Competition:

ILO is holding competition on Combating Abusive Child Labor II. Professionals, students and general public can submit 5 photos by 25^th March 2012. Besides certificate of recognition for 20 participants, first three winners will be given Rs.50000, Rs.30000 and Rs.20000 respectively. Contact: zaheer@ilo.org

Restoration of Orderly in Forces:

Prime Minister of Pakistan has restored batman and batwoman for commissioned officers of Army, Navy and Air Force. General (Retd.) Musharraf halted this facility. It was the demand of officers. Prime Minister hopes that officers would work diligently for the country.

Vote for Love Police Campaign:

In Pakistan there is gap between police and citizens that is why crime rate has been increasing in last 5 years. Daily 10 Minutes has been creating awareness about this campaign for last three weeks. Hopefully I.G. Islamabad Police Ben Yamin Khan and NH&MP Wajid Ali Durrani will support this campaign by developing and distributing plastic badges imprinted with message “I Love Pakistan Police”. Readers can vote online.

Brainstorming – Voskhod:

The name was asked with people and we got the following response. Voskhod means new heights, new frontiers. Hopefully some Pakistani advertising agencies like MediaFolk would become affiliates of Voskhod.

Personality – Dr. Sh. Muhammad Suleiman:

He is a Ph.D. in environment sciences from America. He is a down to earth refined Pathan. He joined CDA and got promotions on merit. Currently he is director general environment in CDA. He takes interest in beautification of Islamabad and likes suggestions and proposals from corporate sector and people.

75 Killed and 1000 Injured:

In Cairo in severe skirmish over a football match, people set on fire the stadium. Police and intelligence agencies are investigating the incident to know who started the fight.

Angels for Animals:

People for Ethical Treatment of Animals and Daily 10 Minutes request world and Pakistanis to join different campaigns and programs of PETA. NGOs and corporate sector are requested to donate $25 or more and get PETA Rescued Calendar 2012. Contact: www.peta.org

Appeal to Horn Honkers:

Asif Khawaja from Gawalmandi appeals to Christians and Muslims not to honk horns but display best gentle behavior as of Jesus Christ and Muhammad (PBUH). He termed “No Horn Honking” Campaign as best cultural campaign in Pakistan.

New Secretary Islamic Ideology Council:

Establishment division has appointed a retired police officer, ex director general Bureau of Immigration as Secretary of IIC. It is really a tough assignment for a police officer like Muhammad Umar Morio. Hopefully he will support “Love Police” campaign from IIU platform.

News Channels Closed:

Baluchistan Students Organizations has been criticizing electronic media for not properly projecting issues of Baluchistan. News channels have been closed in some districts of province. Daily Gratis Gazette requests electronic media to give preferential airtime to issues of Baluchistan, an international strategic gold mine of yesterday and tomorrow.

No New CNG Stations:

OGRA has halted new CNG stations in the country. As soon as supply side of gas is ensured, new licenses will be issued, Chairman OGRA said.

$96660 Japanese Aid:

Government of Japan has issued aid for concrete waterways in district Peshawar. People are pleased with this development aid.

Love The Rich:

Loving the rich means investment and prosperity in an economy. If people start loving the rich, then they will care and adopt them. Let’s love the rich. Facebookers are requested to vote for this campaign.

Date Extended for Arms License:

NADRA has extended last date for licenses till 29^th February 2012. People are pleased with this decision.

Oil and Gas Price Hike Reaction:

OGRA, designated authority of federal government, has lately increased prices of petrol, diesel and CNG. PML (Q) and MQM boycotted cabinet meeting whereas Islamabad and Rawalpindi Chambers of Commerce and Industry opposed the price hike. Consumer protection organizations and activists also disliked the action.

Looking for The Ace Economist:

People have been fed up with utilities crises. All Pakistan Presidents of Chambers of Commerce and Industry have given government 90-day mild warning. There are more than 100 universities thus more than 100 economists. Conference of All Pakistan Economists has become must to find out two best sustainable development solutions for Pakistanis like Ahsan Mumtaz and Nauman Feroz.

Firecrackers at 2140 Hrs:

Residents of G-7/2, Islamabad heard fire crackers and speed driver. A gang is working to sabotage police. I.G. Islamabad Police Ben Yamin Khan is requested to bust the gang because Koran readers women disturbs what to speak of senior citizens.

Indian Home Secretary Arrested:

Home Secretary Andhra Pradesh was arrested by CBI for involvement in corruption in Dubai-based real estate company, Emaar.

22 Killed in Baluchistan:

In Mach, Baluchistan Liberation Army attacked on Frontier Constabulary thus 15 soldiers and 7 mineworkers died. Agencies have started search operations to catch ring master of BLA.

Miraculous Musharraf in Trouble:

A general does not take back his words. General (Retd.) Pervez Musharraf is in deep hot water to arrive in Pakistan and win the next elections. General is seriously re-evaluating his A-Team and hopefully he will hire result-oriented managers in his party. Women cannot work 24 hours except the iron lady.

8.8 Million Fake Tablets:

Afroz Chemicals sold fake heartache tablets in Punjab. Government has sealed the factory and owners have been put on Exit Control List. Moreover, Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif said that federal government is involved in creating troubles in Punjab and he would disclose this fact to Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Fast Bowler Released:

After 88 days, court has released Muhammad Amir on bail for exemplary conduct in jail. He will soon arrive in Pakistan.

Jordan Flavor:

It is a beautiful country adjacent to Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Israel. Some beautiful places are Salt, Aqaba, Petra and Dead Sea. Every beautiful woman visits the historic sites in Kingdom in lifetime. Royal family is loved by people. Several LA Movies have been made here. Pakistani registered tour operators can offer tourism packages in collaboration with Jordanian partners.

Hamlet and Bakistan:

I am constant to my purposes, they follow the king’s pleasure. If his fitness speaks, mine is ready; now or whensoever, provided I be so able as now. Every literary man in Pakistan unconsciously behaves like Hamlet instead of Adonis.

12 Public Commissions:

At Islamabad, there are score of commissions: Higher Education Commission, Federal Public Service Commission, Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan, National Commission on Human Development, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Competition Commission of Pakistan, Planning Commission of Pakistan, Flood Control Commission, Pakistan Election Commission, Privatization Commission, National Tariff Commission and National Vocational and Technical Training Commission. Readers are requested to rate these commission on importance and performance basis.

Sheik Network of Pakistan:

Mission and vision of Sheik Network of Pakistan (SNP) can be studied at www.sheiknetwork.webs.com. We are looking for some Pakistani Sheiks to register SNP for welfare of Sheik community in Pakistan. Besides social web network, SNP can be an advertising platform for new brands like Changhong and Weibo.

Pay-For-Impression:

In near future in Pakistan, brand conscious companies and managers will pay news editors and columnists for constantly advocating their brands. Hopefully they will launch new awards in diversified-cum-dynamic life.

Meandmyenvironment.org:

Me and My Environment was proposed in 2002 but it still has to see digital life. Hopefully some environment lovers will establish this organization by end of 2012.