23-04-2012

$1.8 Billion Aid to Pakistan:

World Bank has agreed to grant aid to different development projects of Pakistan.

$50 Million Discrimination Case:

In New York, Joy C. Noel has filed petition against Interpublic Group for being discriminatory treated at work place. She has been drawing 30% less pay at an ad agency than others.

23 Years Development Delay:

CDA has not yet developed sector E-12 whereas it has developed other sectors. Residents want quick action.

25 Illegal Housing Societies:

CDA has declared 25 housing schemes as illegal in Zone IV of Islamabad. Real estate developers should register themselves with CDA to save investment of people. Moreover, legal housing and agri-farming schemes can be seen at www.cda.gov.pk

28 Criminals Arrested:

Rawalpindi and Islamabad Police arrested criminals and recovered 1350 gram hashish, 44 bottles of wine, 1 rifle and 6 pistols.

60 Injured in Train Collision:

In Amsterdam, about sixty persons were injured in tain collision. Patients have been hospitalized.

6500 MW Shortfall:

Pakistan is facing electricity crisis in shape of unscheduled loadshedding for 10 hours and 14 hours in urban and rural areas respectively. President ICCI, Yasser Sakhi Butt urges government to focus on energy projects.

7-Day Free IELTS:

English course is requirement to get admission in British universities. Contact: 0333-4441817 for free IELTS.

8 Rebels Killed:

Yemini Air Force bombed and killed members of Al-Qaeda in Yemen. Operation is still going on.

Advertising Rates and Reach:

Daily Jang charges Rs.28000 per week for 2 x 3 inch box whereas Daily 10 Minutes charges Rs.10000 per week for same size. Daily 10 Minutes 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.

Advertising Thought:

Is it allowed to musically sell ice cream at 2130 hours in streets? Walls Iceream and Consumer Protection Commission of Pakistan should take notice. [Tariq Derya Amish]

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`

Anti Satellite Missile:

After successful testing of Agni V Missile, India intends to develop Anti Satellite Missile. Codepink, Women for Peace, is requested to design advocacy campaign effectively for nuclear free South Asia.

Bahawalpur Province:

Nawab Salahuddin Abbasi said that no condition would be accepted in restoration of Bahawalpur Province.

Bhoja Air Plane Crash Update:

People from all walks of life are worried over the unfortunate incident. Government has formed Judicial Commission headed by former Chief Justice of Lahore High Court Justice Zahid Bokhari. Corporate journalism has started with this incident. [Prof. Muhammad Ilyas]

Eau de Macbook by Apple:

It is specially developed fragrance but not for sale. Apple is thinking to launch the fragrance in sachet packs for worldwide Apple customers. [Sheik Sajed Imtiaz]

Electronic Voting Machines:

Deputy Chief Election Commissioner Justice Shakirullah Jan said that electronic voting machines would be used for fair and transparent general and local government elections in Pakistan. Daily B-Rich appreciates endeavors of Election Commission of Pakistan.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:

Daily 10 Minutes proposes federal government to form EEO Commission for women empowerment by end of 2012.

Firebrand Imran Khan:

He said that President Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman PML (N) Mian Nawaz Sharif are national criminals and are bound to jail.

Firecrackers at 2130 Hours:

Residents of G-7/2 heard firecrackers. Islamabad Police is tracking the criminals living in ghettos.

Forex Rates:

US Dollar, British Pound and Euro are equal to Pak Rs.91.2, Rs.146 and Rs.120 respectively. [More…22-Apr]

Invitation to Dounia Batma:

Daily 10 Minutes requests Arabic crooner to hold music concerts in Karachi, Peshawar and Islamabad to introduce melodious Arabic music in Pakistan. [Abdul Khaliq Butt]

IPO-Pakistan and Copyrights:

Chairman advised writers and publishers to understand and follow copyright laws for protection of creativity and innovation.

Latest Movies and Photos:

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

Learn German – Live in Germany:

Interested persons can learn German language and get work visa. Contact: info@myconsultantpk.com [The One Trust]

National Book Day:

Federal Government has announced 22 April as National Book Day. Students are pleased with the announcement.

National Boxing Championship:

It will be held during 23-27 April 2012 in Lahore.

Personality – Nuzhat Yasmeen:

She is a career government officer from information group. She has served in External Publicity Wing and currently is director general in Press Information Department. She has done courses at NIPA and Civil Service Academy. Women officers, foreign journalists and ministers feel comfort to work with her. She is very polite and counsel local media community in objective reporting and publicity. She takes interest in development of media especially electronic and online. Keeping in view environment, e-dailies and news scrolls have bright future in Pakistan, she commented. One of her best friends is Samina Waqar, another competent PR officer.

Polio Eradication Campaign:

Ministry of Health is running door to door polio vaccination campaign during 23-25 April 2012 countrywide.

Protest by JSQM:

Workers of Jai Sindh Qaumi Mahaz protested for murder of their Chairman Bashir Qureshi Khan.

Readers Feedback:

Readers’ sharing of 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. Request is being posted at www.facebook/pressinformationdepartment as well. [Abdul Khaliq Butt]

Rs.25000 Pay Increase:

Chairman FBR has increased pay of 20000 employees. Secretariat employees are demanding 100% increase in pay by Ministry of Finance.

Seminar on Climate Change:

Individualland conducted a seminar in a local hotel in Islamabad. About 100 persons participated in the seminar.

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 will be a digital-display portal for new brands.

Skirmish at Mausoleum:

At Sakhi Mehmud Shah Mausoleum at Aabpara in Islamabad, two Muslim parties fought over ownership of mausoleum and case has been registered against 100 persons. [Syed Tahir Abbas]

Thought of Year 2012:

Khyber Agency is the only place in Asia having two types of polio virus, type A and type C.