20-04-2012

$1000 Per Truck Tax:

Government of Pakistan has proposed transit tax on NATO supplies to Afghanistan.

$516 Million FDI in 9 Months:

Foreign direct investment has decreased by 65% from same period last year in Pakistan. Board of Investment should share policies and strategies with media community for concrete results.

15 Died in Karachi:

In target killing in Suhrab Goth, Liaqatabad and Gulistan Johar people died. Operation is still going on.

35 Properties Sealed:

Excise and Taxation Department sealed shops in different localities in Rawalpindi for non payment of property tax.

744 Employees Regularized:

Chairman CDA Engr. Farkhand Iqbal has regularized daily wage workers thus employees are overjoyed.

Admission in Class I:

Parents complained that their children were neglected in admission of Class I in F.G. Model Schools in Islamabad. Federal Education Directorate should facilitate parents. Gul Zaree has filed a petition in Supreme Court of Pakistan complaining about private schools charging higher fees but offering low quality education. [Mian Imtiazur Rasheed]

Advertising Rates and Reach:

Daily Jang charges Rs.28000 per week for 2 x 3 inch box whereas Daily B-Rich charges Rs.9000 per week for same size. Daily B-Rich aims 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.

All Pakistan Advertising Professionals Network:

It is a voluntary network in infant stage. It is a tribute to Duane Baughman, American creative director. Its vision and mission can be studied at www.apapn.webs.com. Pakistani advertising professionals are requested to properly manage this network for creative insurgency and economy in the country.

American Israel Public Affairs Committee:

Say no to AIPAC. Say no to war with Iran. Say no to Israeli occupation. Speak out for peace and justice. Support Occupy AIPAC movement of Codepink, women for peace. www.codepink.org

Animal Cruelty by U.S. Army:

Goats are brutally killed at a Virginia base. Watch video at Facebook/dailytenminutes.

Case against 7 Cops:

In Rawalpindi Police, academic degrees of seven constables were found fake thus case has been registered.

Death by Poisoning:

Chairman Jai Sindh Qaumi Mahaz, Bashir Khan Qureshi, was died of poisoning.

Firecrackers at 2315 Hours:

Residents of G-7/2 heard firecrackers at a wedding. Islamabad Police is tracking the criminals.

Forex Rates:

US Dollar, British Pound and Euro are equal to Pak Rs.91.2, Rs.144.5 and Rs.119.2 respectively. [More…19-Apr]

Hamlet and Bakistan:

No, faith, not a jot, but to follow him thither with modesty enough, and likelihood to lead it; as thus – Alexander died, Alexander was buried, Alexander returneth to dust, the dust is earth, of earth we make loam, and why of that loam whereto he was converted might they not stop a beer-barrel? Whenever raining happens in Pakistan some groups do firework to expel natural clemency and mystic. It is a strange phenomenon for Shakespeare lovers.

Horn Honking Stats:

Tariq Derya Amish and Sheik Sajed Imtiazwith mobile phone recorded beeps at Iqbal Town in Rawalpindi and recorded 118 beeps in just 8 minutes. Ninety percent horn honkers are truck and van drivers. Rawalpindi Traffic Police is requested to take corrective action.

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 Teri Meri Kahaani at www.facebook.com/dailytenminutes.

LG Elections in October:

Government of Khyber Pakhtunkawa has announced local government elections in October 2012. Politicians and people are pleased with the decision.

Missing Leaders:

Altaf Hussain, Pervez Musharraf, Daniyal Aziz and Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza are missing from the active politics. Daily 10 Minutes has the honor to keep them alive for last 6 months.

Misspelled Board:

Board of Federal Seeds Registration Department in G-9/4 requires attention of concerned authority. [Tariq Derya Amish]

Nusrat Bhutto - No More Martyr:

During a case hearing in Supreme Court of Pakistan, Advocate Atazaz Ahsan said that Nusrat Bhutto, wife of former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, is not a martyr. PPP workers disliked this statement. Moreover, no PPP leader has visited Libya to pay homage to President Moammar Qazafi. [Mian Imtiazur Rasheed]

Personality – Syed Asghar Hussain Jafri:

He hails from Sukkur but works in Islamabad. He was popular among youth back in 1988. He is soft spoken and married person. He built Ali Masjid Imam Bargah in G-7/2 before going to Italy. His love for Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto is known to everyone. He feels sorry for doing nothing substantial for his leader. He takes great care in education of his children and affairs of mosque. He has plans to relay and release an online paper from Islamabad. His childhood friends including former President ZTBL Labor Union, Imran Chaudhry call him Ajji Shah. He wants parallel development in other cities like Sukkur. He regards Sheikh tribe the leading Islamic tribe in the world and Pakistan. He is a systematic man and enjoys friendship with Editor in Chief since 1985. He demands MDGs Digital Clock to be installed for bringing visible change.

Political Maturity:

Asad Omar joined Pakisan Tehreek Insaaf whereas former Senator Tariq Azim joined PML (N). Popularity of PTI and PML (N) is on the rise. Joining of any political party by Barrister Dr. Farooq Hasan is required for political development. [Abdul Khaliq Butt]

Readers Feedback:

Readers’ comments on news items can be read at Facebook/Dailytenminutes.

Request to Qamar Zaman Kaira:

Daily 10 Minutes (www.daily10minutes.com) requests Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Qamar Zaman Kaira to issue Non Objection Certificate and finalize government advertisement rates for English and Urdu e-dailies of Pakistan. [Abdul Khaliq Butt]

Seminar – Domestic Violence and Legal Aspect:

It was held at Islamic Research Center at Faisal Mosque Camp in Islamabad.

Seminar – Rights of Minorities:

It was held in Gender Studies Department at Fatima Jinnah University in Rawalpindi.

Textile Industry Loadshedding Exempted:

PEPCO has exempted textile industry from loadshedding. Continuous electricity supply would help industry competitive in international market. President ICCI and Daily 10 Minutes laud the decision of PEPCO.

Thar Coal Power Project:

Government has cancelled the project though Supreme Court of Pakistan directed to issue necessary funds for the mega project.

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 five weeks. Hopefully Ufone, subsidiary of PTCL, will support this campaign by developing and distributing plastic badges imprinted with message “I Love Pakistan Police”. Readers can vote online.

We Love Iran:

Codepink has started a new campaign on Iran. You can log on to www.weloveiran.org and tag your photo for the campaign. Daily 10 Minutes has the honor to report and support “We Love Iran” campaign in Pakistan.