25-03-2012

4 New Brands:

There are brands like Force by Force Batteries, Paintex Emulsion by ICI, Sana & Safinaz Spring Lawn and Kalash Pick-up by Karakoram Motors.

5^th National Women Judo Championship:

It will be held during 7-9 April 2012 in Army Sports Gymnasium Rawalpindi.

Email Directory:

Daily 10 Minutes (www.daily10minutes.com) has mentioned important email addresses of government and private sectors under caption “D10M Directory”. It will be updated time to time.

See Sign Language:

Ehad Welfare Organization is a non-profit organization in Sialkot working for welfare of the deaf. President EWO, Rajab Ali Shah has initiated “See Sign Language” awareness campaign. He said that it is very important for everyone to learn and apply sign language in daily life. He said road accidents can also be minimized if NH&MP financially supports SSL campaign. Daily 10 Minutes requests NH&MP to make a short cartoon-based documentary on Sign Language and upload at websites of media and schools.

Advertising Corner:

Advertising agencies in Pakistan could not develop any new media like RoadNinja. There is no role of advertising agencies in SMS Campaign of Election Commission of Pakistan. Telecom companies are planning to use their web portals as customer communication platforms. Coca Cola is running its campaign on electronic and print media. Communications and brand managers like Ashraf Rafiqui of Islamabad Hotel and Manan Zafar of PTCL, are requested to tap Celeb-media, Brand-media and E-dailies.

FMCP Demands ISO-18006:

Minister First Mennonite Church of Pakistan, Tariq Derya Amish finds that workers of printing presses in Islamabad and Rawalpindi are facing toxic gases for 10-12 hours daily. He said that ISO-18006 must be made mandatory on all organizations having 50 employees.

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 and trusted by people. Several LA Movies have been made here. Pakistani registered tour operators can offer eco-tourism packages in collaboration with Jordanian counterparts. Contact: www.jordan.com(www.daily10minutes.com)

Regulations for E-Papers of Pakistan:

Electronic Media Relations Wing of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Islamabad is devising regulations and government advertising tariff for e-dailies, English, Urdu and other languages. Daily 10 Minutes requests Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting to expedite the matter.

WHO Appeals Everyone:

Governments and civil society must be united to control tobacco companies, Chief of World Health Organization said. Daily B-Rich supports WHO.

Adopt A Child Campaign:

Adopt a child is a proven technique to alleviate poverty and enhance social harmony. It is a campaign by Daily B-Rich. It is an Islamic concept, Muhammad Niaz from Rawalpindi said. Hopefully corporate sector and affluent Pakistanis will support the campaign in letter and spirit.

Horn Honking Stats:

Tariq Derya Amish and Sheik Sajed Imtiazwith mobile phone recorded beeps at parking lot of Savor Foods in Islamabad and recorded 142 beeps in just 8 minutes at 1600 hours. Mostly horn honkers are van drivers and bikers. Islamabad Traffic Police is requested to take corrective action.

No Writ of Government:

Pakistan has become a lawless country. The writ of government is neither in Baluchistan nor in rest of Pakistan. Two judges of Supreme Court, Justice Khawaja Jawad and Justice Ameer Hani Muslim, gave this statement. Daily 10 Minutes finds that people dutifully pay taxes thus writ of government is present. Moreover, international investors are ready to investment in Pakistan, according to President ICCI. Keeping in view corruption of Justice (Retd.) Malik Qayyum, aforesaid statement of judges adversely affects the three stock exchanges.

Poor State of Dhok Dalal:

Muhammad Ilahi, a resident of Dhok Dalal in Rawalpindi, states that sanitation situation is very bad and requests DCO Rawalpindi Saqib Zafar and NGOs to provide civic facilities to residents.

World Water Crises:

U.S. Foreign Secretary Hillary R. Clinton said that by 2040 Northern Africa, Middle East and Asia will face water crises.

35 Rebels Killed:

In Orakzai and Kurram Agencies, in skirmishes 35 rebels were killed by security forces.

Online Readers Behavior:

Pakistanis are using Facebook besides Google. Youth shares funny photos with their friends. They don’t advocate for causes like White Ribbon and Love Police. They don’t know about radiation by telecom towers. They still have to learn and pave path for two-party political system in Pakistan.

Request to PID:

There are filthy cartoons of President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Rehman Malik besides videos of Veena Malik. Pakistani youth must be conditioned to use mental faculties in creative purpose. Daily 10 Minutes requests Minister for Information and Broadcasting to cleanse the internet in collaboration with American companies.

Affiliation of Colleges:

University of The Punjab, Lahore has asked for affiliation of colleges by 31^st May 2012. Colleges can contact draffiliation@pu.edu.pk

ICTSI Mauritius Takes Over PICTL:

ICTSI Mauritius based in Port Luis intends to acquire 55% ordinary shares (60 million of Rs.10 each share) of Pakistan International Container Terminal Limited, Karachi. Readers are requested to give feedback to this important news item. www.daily10minutes.com

20 Mineral Water Sub-Standard Brands:

According to Pakistan Council of Research on Water Resources, 20 brands out of 74 mineral water brands are sub standard. It has directed these companies to improve quality according to prescribed standard.

Hamlet and Bakistan:

Sir, I will walk here in the hall, if it pleases his majesty. It is the breathing time of day with me. Let the foils be brought, the gentleman willing, and the king hold his purpose, I will win for him and I can, if not I will gain nothing but my shame and the odd hits. People are resolved to form new provinces; Sareiki, Hazara and Bahawalpur for better education and economic development. [More…14-Mar]

ICCI Members:

ICCI have asked its members to renew their membership by 31^st March 2012 and give proposals and suggestions for fiscal budget 2012-13.

Notice to Commercial Banks:

Competitive Commission of Pakistan has served notice to One-Link commercial banks on service charges. People are pleased with the notice.

Video Contest by ILO:

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a video contest for young people (from 18 to 29 years) to show how the global jobs crisis is affecting their lives. Three winners will be invited to Geneva (all expenses paid) to attend the ILO Youth Employment Forum, to be held from 23-25 May 2012, where they will have the opportunity to present their videos. Videos must be submitted no later than 10 April 2012 at 23.59 GMT. Contact: youth@ilo.org