18-02-2012

Cell Phone Users Stats:

Pakistan is proud to have 100 million cell users. Mobilink, Zong, U-Fone and Telenor are main players in telephony.

PTCL – Magic Box:

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd. has introduced a device offering DSL and wireless facilities to customers. It is best device for offices and homes. If properly marketed, students will remain loyal customers till better product or device arrives in market.

54689 Researchers in 2009:

According to UNESCO, there were over 54 thousand researchers and associates in Pakistan. Seventy five percent and 17.2% are bachelors and PhDs respectively. The number might have increased 60000 by end of 2011. Their work should be shared with people to bring knowledge revolution. Are we doing right kind of researches in Pakistan? Hopefully Dr. Attaur Rehman will

Joyfully Following Jesus:

It is motto of First Mennonite Church of Pakistan and Mennonite Church of America. It means that live a simple life for others like Jesus Christ. Problems come and go in life but one should not despair of God’s mercy. Under Tariq Derya Amish, FMCP is making its mark in Pakistan.

Reporters Sans Frontiers:

It is an international organization protecting rights of journalists around the world. From day first, Daily Gratis Gazette has been appreciating RSF. Pakistani media community keeps relations with international organizations.

Scholarships for Pakistanis:

Knowledge Bridge Private Limited is offering scholarships to Pakistani students and professionals especially journalists to bring knowledge-base revolution in Pakistan. Contact: apply.scope@gmail.com.

Firing at 2220 Hours:

Residents heard firing of SMG in G-7 Markaz. Islamabad Police is tracking criminals in shape of government employees.

Hamlet and Bakistan:

Ay, sir, that soaks up the king’s countenance, his rewards, his authorities. But such officers do the king best service in the end, he keeps them like an apple in the corner of his jaw, first mouthed to be last swallowed. President Asif Ali Zardari is a Sindhi and his best friend no one knows except Benazir Bhutto.

Treatment Sans Tablets:

American scientists have measured impact of microchips under skin of patients. Therefore, use of tablets will diminish with time.

Farewell to Arms:

United States of America is going to cut its nuclear weapons by 80%. Daily 10 Minutes appreciates this strategic action of U.S. Administration of Barack Obama.

Advertising Science Corner:

Thesis “Self Advertising by Academia” can be read at www.creativeinsurgency.webs.com. In Pakistan, after SZABIST Virtual University has also designed and released admission advertisement. 365/360/Marketing campaign is developed in 4 months and not in 7 days.

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. Moreover, Pakistani youth is requested to form PETA Pakistan Office. Contact: www.peta.org`

Free Brochure on Dengue Fever:

Punjab Textbooks Board is offering brochure on dengue fever to private schools only. Administration of schools can contact PTB in Lahore. [More…4-Feb]

27 Bank Accounts:

Senator Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan and his wife maintain over 25 bank accounts in Pakistan. You cannot make happy all. Hopefully Senator will merge his accounts in one or two banks.

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 person visits the historic sites in the Kingdom in lifetime. Royal family, especially King Abdulla II, is loved by people. Several LA Movies have been made here. Pakistani registered tour operators can offer tourism packages in collaboration with Jordanian partners. Contact: www.jordan.com

Attack on Mansur Ijaz:

Some unknown persons attacked on Mansur Ijaz in London. Scotland Yard is searching criminals through available data and equipment.

Personality – Dr. Safdar Rehman:

He is a career civil servant and serving as general manager human resources in PEMRA. He has served in National Training Bureau as well. He did his Ph.D. from National University of Modern Languages in HR Development. Unlike other civil servants, he believes in Keynesian economics i.e. continuous intervention of government to expand the political economy. His trimmed beard makes him a disarming officer like Sheik Salahuddin Nasir. He is considered as a systematic officer to solve institutional problems.

Horn Honking Stats:

Tariq Derya Amish and Sheik Sajed Imtiazwith mobile phone recorded beeps at Zero Point near Shakarparian and recorded 85 beeps in just 8 minutes. Mostly horn honkers are car and van drivers. Islamabad Traffic Police is requested to take corrective action.

Point-of-Order:

Everyone especially policymakers must know more about 6Es; Equality, Education, Employment, Energy, Environment and Empowerment. Do not differentiate among 6Es e.g. Employment tops among others.

Loadshedding Continues:

Electricity loadshedding has started in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. People are facing 4-5 hours loadshedding.

ASI Fell in Nulla:

Ali Raza, ASI Kohsar Police Station, fell in nulla in G-8 sector while chasing criminals. Rescue 1122 team saved him. No major damage to his car. Station House Officer appreciated his sheer efforts.

2.5 Million Sans Food:

Flood affectees are without water and food. International organizations especially Ansar Burney are requested to mobilize funds for flood affectees.

No Advertisements:

We are trying to convince companies and brand managers to advertise with Daily 10 Minutes and Daily B-Rich. Some companies have assured to advertise in these e-papers. Editor in Chief has requested PEMRA to register these e-papers and fix advertising tariff for 2012 and onward. We are planning to tap advertisements of Governments of Punjab and Sindh but waiting for advertising tariff from PEMRA. Hopefully e-dailies and e-monthlies of Pakistan will flourish.

Money Laundry Countries:

According to Financial Action Task Force, first five countries are Pakistan, Indonesia, Ghana, Tanzania and Thailand. Pakistan should sign agreement with Switzerland to bring back money as India has signed agreement. Sooner or later we have to sign agreement, why not yesterday.

Forex Rates:

US Dollar and British Pound are equal to Rs.90 and Rs.142 respectively.

No Quake:

Earth moved between 3 - 3.9 Richter Scale today in Islamabad.

Latest YouTube Movies and Photos:

These can be watched at websites: www.daily10minutes.webs.com and www.daily-b-rich.webs.com

Ghost Journalists of Pakistan:

These are persons who got plots from Government of Punjab when Chaudhry Pervaiz Illahi was chief minister of Punjab. Security agencies are investigating the matter and ghost journalists are in trouble.

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 four 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.

Call of Blind Dolphins:

On 23^rd October 2011, twenty four blind dolphins died of mysterious virus. Blind dolphin is called “Bhalan” in Pakistan. Government of Sindh is requested to share findings of investigation with mainstream media and animal rights activists.

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