02-05-2012

106 Pakistanis Deported:

Pakistanis were trying to enter Europe on fake documents thus they were deported from Greece. On arrival, FIA has taken record of these Pakistanis.

170 Heroine Capsules in Stomachs:

Two Pakistani nationals, Mir Sultan and Akhter Ali, were arrested at Benazir Bhutto International Airport for smuggling heroine to Dubai and Masqat. ANF is gathering information for record keeping and further crackdowns.

50 M Surfers Drive:

By 2015, Pakistan will have 50 million internet users. We have to adopt environment friendly energy and high speed broadband services for sustainable economic development. This is the market size equally beneficial for local and foreign investors. Daily B-Rich invites Google and StumbleUpon to open retail centers in Pakistan. Besides suggesting proposals, say “Yes” to 50 M Surfers Drive.

6000 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.

7200 Laptops for Rawalpindi Students:

On 5^th May 2012, Chief Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif will distribute laptops among students of Rawalpindi. Students are anxiously waiting for the event.

Advertising Mentoring Program:

Leading advertising agencies like Orient, Synergy and Adetude are requested to launch 7-10 days Advertising Mentoring Program for creative, marketing and research executives for effective results. [Mian Imtiazur Rasheed]

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.

Ceiling Fans Advertising Campaigns:

Wahid Fans, Royal Fans, Younas Fans and GFC Fans are running campaigns in media in Pakistan. They are requested to advertise in e-dailies for cost-effective mileage. [Arab Hussain Khan]

Charm of Advertising:

An advertising executive has to build long term relations with bigwigs like Compaq Chairman Ben Rosen, Daily 10 Minutes Editor in Chief Sheik S. Imtiaz and Fortune Publisher Jack Haire. Hopefully advertising executives of VisionNext, The Concept Communications and Wisdom would remember this golden principle of Public Relations.

Checking of Gas Generators:

Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited has formed special team for inspection of unauthorized gas generators.

Expensive Higher Education:

Parents of students are giving Rs.600 thousand to Rs.700 thousand for 4-year BBA in Pakistan. Inflation may increase the fees in Air University and FAST University. Higher Education Commission is requested to review fee structure. Moreover, universities are requested to subsidized fees in collaboration with corporate sector like Bhoja Air. [Arab Hussain Khan]

Forex Rates:

US Dollar, British Pound and Euro are equal to Pak Rs.91.3, Rs.147.8 and Rs.120 respectively.

Go Gillani Go:

Members of PML (N) protested in National Assembly. Jamat-e-Islami and PML (N) have decided for long march against government.

Hajj Advertising Campaigns:

National Bank of Pakistan, Bank of Punjab and Allied Bank are running finance campaigns for Hajj pilgrims.

Horn Honking Stats:

Arab Hussain Khan and Sheik Sajed Imtiazwith mobile phone recorded beeps at I-8 Markaz in Islamabad and recorded 83 beeps in just 8 minutes. Ninety percent horn honkers are van and car drivers. Islamabad Traffic Police is requested to take corrective action.

Interview – Osama Pervaiz:

He hails from Faisalabad and is a student of business administration in FAST Science and Technology University. He has won awards and scholarships in secondary schools. He takes special interest in new brands and marketing strategies. He believes that creation of better standard of living is possible through marketing and advertising. He wants Wazirabad and Sialkot to adopt new products and technologies like Sprinkles Machines and Flying Cars. He wants revival of Pakistani film industry not only in Karachi but also in metropolis Islamabad. He finds better prospects of online media in Pakistan. He promised to tap 30 million internet users for Daily 10 Minutes. He is planning to do masters in business administration from Harvard Business School.

Jews in Russia Call Donations:

There are so many lonely elderly, including Holocaust survivors like Anna and Hannah, living in shocking poverty in Russia. With your generous help, we can make a meaningful difference in their lives. Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, President International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is asking donations. www.ifcj.org

Latest Movies and Photos:

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

Minority Mentoring Program:

Robert S. Feldman, leading psychologist started Minority Mentoring Program in United States. Minorities in Pakistan can contact MMP and Anti Defamation League for training.

Multi-Platform Online Marketing:

Daily 10 Minutes offers multi-platform advertising and publicity. It not only projects brands and organizations at StumbleUpon, Facebook or Twitter but also at other sister and associate e-dailies. Sarmad Ali, President APNS is requested to fix advertising and publicity rates of Daily 10 Minutes within 7 days for commercial and government clients.

Net Cleansing Drive:

Daily B-Rich finds propaganda religious literature and filthy unregistered videos on the internet. It has started Net Cleansing Initiative and requests readers to share disinformation contents with the Daily B-Rich. www.daily-b-rich.webs.com

New Wave of Inflation:

OGRA has increased prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene oil by Rs.0.87, Rs.1.13 and Rs.1.87 per liter respectively. Business community and people are worried over the price hike.

No Writ of Government:

Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Dost Muhammad Khan said that there is no writ of government in Khyber Pakhtunkawa.

Plot for Sale:

5 Marla, Fatima Town, Fateh Jang., near Islamabad International Airport, confirmed from Pakistan Builders. No exploitation requested. Contact: 0345 5114270

Readers Feedback:

Readers’ sharing of news items can be read at www.facebook/dailytenminutes.

Smart Intel Box - HDTV:

It is a concept that synchs not only sound and sight but also smell in a television set. It is under development by leading TV manufacturers. This television set will also update TV-owners about mild earthquake pulses. Daily 10 Minutes states that the world is waiting for SIB.

Telecom Corner:

Pakistan has five cellular companies besides broadband companies. These companies have more clients than commercial banks. These companies offer discount packages better than commercial banks. Commercial banks like HBL are signing business contract with cell companies. Daily 10 Minutes states that telecom companies are customer-friendly commercial banks of future.