12-04-2012

11 Al-Qaeda Members Arrested:

In Iraq, agencies arrested members of Al-Qaeda. One is Pakistani.

19 Died in Bomb Blast:

At Heart in Afghanistan, 19 persons including 11 police constables were died in a bomb blast. Agencies are tracking the criminals.

2^nd National Energy Conference:

Government has taken new measures for energy saving including no electricity for neon signs and signboards after 2000 hours. Imran Khan said that conference is a whitewash.

30 Criminals Arrested:

Rawalpindi and Islamabad Police arrested criminals and recovered 585 gram hashish, 94 bottles of wine and 7 pistols. Daily Gratis Gazette appreciates performance of Rawalpindi and Islamabad Police.

4300 MW Shortfall:

Pakistan is facing electricity crisis in shape of unscheduled loadshedding for 8 hours and 12 hours in urban and rural areas respectively. President ICCI urged government to focus on energy project. Government is endeavoring to solve the crisis by importing 5000 MW from India. [More…11-Apr]

52 Died in Syria:

In skirmishes another 52 persons died. Syrians are migrating to countryside and other countries. [More…10-Apr]

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.

Advertising Rates and Reach:

Daily Jang charges Rs.28000 per week for 2 x 3 inch box whereas Daily 10 Minutes charges for Rs.10000 per week for same size. Daily 10 Minutes aiming to communicate with 30 million internet users in Pakistan. Competition between the two is going on as far trust and transactions are concerned. Leading chief marketing officers of North America and Pakistan must take notice.

ANF Transferred Officers Reinstated:

Supreme Court of Pakistan has null and void transfer of investigation officers including Brigadier Fahim. These officers are investigating case against Ali Mosa Gillani who is on honeymoon in South Africa. Officers are pleased with the verdict.

Apology by Babar Awan:

Former Minister Babar Awan apologized, unconditionally, in black and white with Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Big B Corner:

Some people in Pakistan are jealous of Shri Amitabh Bachchan. Legendary actor is invited to visit Pakistan. [Syed Tahir Abbas]

Biz Revival – StumbleUpon:

It is a discovery platform enjoys 22 million members worldwide. Interested Pakistani businesspersons, especially from Sialkot and Wazirabad, can contact for franchise.

Civil Disobedience Movement:

Traders of Islamabad and Rawalpindi have planned to start the movement against petroleum price hike. Government is promoting LPG whereas CNG Association wants inexpensive natural gas. Chief business of Pakistan is business. Government and business community have to mutually agree and adopt this guiding principle if they are interested to become Asian Tiger.

Conscious Capitalism:

Olaf Keller Hoff, Resident Representative of Friedrich Nauman Foundation in Pakistan defended capitalism and said that the history has proven capitalism promoted private property, free enterprise and free trade which contributed in reducing poverty and uplifting societies. He said that there is no clash between Islamic economics and capitalism, adding that Islamic economic system is a free market capitalistic system. [Arab Hussain Khan]

FMCP Demands ISO-18006 Standard:

Minister First Mennonite Church of Pakistan, Younas Shahbaz finds that workers of printing presses in Islamabad and Rawalpindi are facing toxic gases for 10-12 hours daily. He said that ISO-18006 standard must be made mandatory on all organizations having 5 employees.

Forex Rates:

US Dollar, British Pound and Euro are equal to Pak Rs.91, Rs.144 and Rs.119 respectively.

Horn Honking Stats:

Tariq Derya Amish and Sheik Sajed Imtiazwith mobile phone recorded beeps at Bari Imam in Islamabad and recorded 92 beeps in just 8 minutes. Ninety percent horn honkers are van and car drivers. Islamabad Traffic Police is requested to take corrective action.

India-Pak Business Relations:

It is day by day increasing as President of Pakistan has lately visited Ajmer in India. Both countries have agreed to grant 12 months visa to registered businesspersons.

Information of the Week:

There are 52500 cancer patients under treatment in PAEC hospitals countrywide. [Arab Hussain Khan]

Journalist Awards by NDMA:

National Disaster Management Authority will grant awards to journalists who covered disaster events in 2010-11. Daily Gratis Gazette appreciates this award.

Latest Movies and Photos:

These can be watched at websites; www.daily10minutes.webs.com and www.daily-b-rich.webs.com. Do not forget to watch promo of Savages at Facebook/Dailytenminutes.

Lawyer Shahzad Akbar:

He is Pakistani advocate and was invited by Codepink as a keynote speaker in a Drone Summit but visa was not granted. He is waiting for visa for last 11 months. Daily 10 Minutes requests U.S. Consul General Steve Maloney to grant Shahzad Akbar visa. [Mian Imtiazur Rasheed]

Personality – Anam Akbar:

He is chief executive of Midas Communications, advertising and PR agency. He is eldest son of Ghulam Akbar, chief editor Al-Akhbar. He focuses on client needs and takes care of every email or voice mail. He carefully studies biometric consumer studies published in foreign journals. Employees like his charismatic personality. He has produced several campaigns especially for Government of Punjab. He feels sorry that Pakistanis could not develop any display-medium like RoadNinja and StumbleUpon. Anam Akbar believes in teamwork for strategic planning and has appointed core team to come up with innovative solutions for clients like Telenor and Coca Cola. Tall and handsome married ad executive likes criticism that offers opportunities and innovation. One of his best friends is Mian Imtiazur Rasheed.

Proposal - Small Agency Awards:

Pakistan Advertising Association and The Concept Communications must introduce small agency awards and conference in Lahore or Islamabad. [Abdul Khaliq Butt]

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Research - Brain Tumor:

U.S. research shows that excessive x-ray of teeth creates mild brain tumor.

Rs.10 Billion Defamation Notice:

Sharif Brothers have served defamation notice to President Mehran Bank Yunas Habib. For record keeping it is desirable action but Mian Nawaz Sharif will not get ten thousand million rupees by Dec 2012.

Shehnaz Shaikh Hockey Stadium:

It will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif on 15^th April. This stadium will boost national game in the country, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said.

Strike by Transporters:

Owing to petroleum price hike, in major cities including Karachi and Lahore, transporters strike by not driving vehicles.

Tiger for Islamabad Zoo:

On 27^th November 2011, Wildlife Department caught one tiger by baiting a goat in Murree Hills. Islamabad Zoo is without a lion and tiger. Daily Gratis Gazette requests Prime Minister’s Advisor Faisal Sakhi Butt to transfer the tiger to International Islamabad Zoo for amusement of children of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.