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  • New Moon” breaks midnight record at box offices

    Tea Host
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:57 am
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Vampire romance movie “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” raked in $26.3 million at North American box offices in midnight showings, breaking the record set by “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” studio officials said on Friday. Box office analysts expect the widely-anticipated “New Moon” to make around $100 million in its opening [...]

  • Overheard at Fashion Pakistan Week

    Tea Host
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:57 am
    “THAT’S what I want to wear to my wedding!” – Nomi Ansari on the Ather Hafeez/Sabeen Amer finale outfit that boasted an over-sized, multi coloured turban. “Giving a model a metallic womb and bustier is hardly original. It’s something I did years ago,” an artist on Naiza Khans accessories for Sonya Battla “How old is Iraj anyway!?” [...]

  • Islamabad suicide attacks master mind arrested

    Tea Host
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:57 am
    ISLAMABAD: The master mind of suicide attacks on World Food Program and Rescue 15 offices has been arrested. In a media briefing, Federal Police IG said Jamsheed alias Tahir has belonged to Mulla Rahim group and Ghazi force of Orakzai Agency and also fought in Swat. A suicide jacked recovered from Jamsheed was also presented […] [...]

  • New Afghan policy should not affect regional balance: PM

    Tea Host
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:57 am
    ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani during his meeting with the visiting CIA chief Leon Panetta stressed that the new US strategy for Afghanistan should not affect regional balance in South Asia. Leon Panetta on the occasion asserted that the US is Pakistan’s strategic partner, and intends to have durable and long-term bilateral relations. The Prime […] [...]

  • A few things to consider when doing software project outsourcing.

    Tea Host
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:53 am
    We recently completed an outsourcing project for a customer that went relatively well. I just want to share some thoughts on outsourcing and when it works well. I don’t think it is new for most of the people, but it good to remind yourself every once in a while. Anyways, here you go. 1. don’t do [...]
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    State of Telecom Industry in Pakistan

  • Why Easypaisa ‘Money Transfer’?

    One may wonder why easypaisa 'Money Transfer' when you have many other modes available to do the same. The flash video below explains how efficient, secure and convenient it is and give a short brief of the process. video appears here

  • 60% of Consumers Accept Mobile Advertising

    As is often with new technologies, it takes a while before new technologies settle in and consumers get comfortable with it. Mobile ads are no different. According a recent survey on US consumer's preferences about mobile ads, four in 10 consumers don’t want to see ads on their phones. The ...

  • ‘Money Transfer’ Adds To Easypaisa Suite

    After Utility Payments, easypaisa have come with second in a suite of products and much awaited service 'Money Transfer'. It is a secure, easy and convenient way of sending and receiving domestic remittances through easypaisa retail outlets. Users will have the convenience to access the service from more than 4,000 ...

  • Warid Telecom To Provide Cellular Services to Punjab University

    Corporate customers are attractive to cellular companies for revenue and brand enhancement. In the past few years we have seen many deals between mobile network operators and educational institutions. This week Warid Telecom has signed a MoU with Punjab University for providing cellular and BlackBerry services. This is a ...

  • Telenor – Two Step International Call Rates

    Telenor brings in two step charging on International calls to East-Asia and Middle-East. This limited time international direct dial offer gives Telenor customers exiting discounts to stay connected with their loved ones, not only in Pakistan, but abroad as well. With this scheme call is charged in two steps; regular call ...
 
 
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    Pakistan News

  • India Not Serious in Composite Dialogue With Pak: FO

    Gulraiz
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:10 am
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit said on Friday that India did not seem intent on composite dialogue with Pakistan, adding that it did not want to resolve core issues including water and Kashmir. Abdul Basit maintained that Pakistan was a responsible state and answers Indian accusations through proper channel. He said India just look at terrorist incidents in its own territory and neglect terrorism in Pakistan. If Pakistan and India do not hold talks, it would be tantamount to the accomplishment of the terrorists’ agenda. Abdul Basit said US-India relations did not…

  • Extremist Hindus Target Indian TV Station

    Gulraiz
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:19 am
    India: Extremist Hindus Target Indian TV Station, Seven people were arrested in Mumbai on Friday after activists from a hardline Hindu regional political party ransacked a television station’s offices and beat up staff. About 25 men breached security at the Network 18 group premises in Vikhroli, in the east of the city, breaking glass windows with dustbins, overturning chairs and attacking journalists and other staff. “Seven people have been arrested. We will keep them in custody and go deep into this matter to find out why and how these things have happened,” Mumbai police…

  • Pakistan Want Meaningful Dialogue With India: FM Qureshi

    Gulraiz
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:07 am
    Pakistan: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday urged India not to have any delusion, adding that Pakistan could not be pressurized and would prioritize its national interests in every issue. Talking to media at Multan Airport FM Qureshi said Pakistan was facing terror strikes like Mumbai attacks everyday, urging India not to be oblivious of it. He refuted a news story published in an American newspaper claiming that Mullah Umer was present in Karachi. FM said Pakistan wanted meaningful dialogue. “We don’t want opportunity for a photo session, we want some meaningful…

  • McIntosh flays Pakistani bowling on final day

    hunter
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:57 am
    Tim McIntosh stroked his way to an unbeaten 131 from196 balls with 16 fours on the final day of Pakistan’s tour match at Queensland. The New Zealand Invitation XI ended the match at a solid 231 for 2 in their second innings before the match became a draw. Daniel Flynn also found some useful form scoring 56. Brief Scores : New Zealand Invitation XI 234 and 231/2 (McIntosh 131* Flynn 56, Abdur Rauf 1/11 Fawad Alam 1/46) drew with Pakistanis 286 ? 2009, CricketMove.Com. All rights reserved. Partner with APakistanNews.com McIntosh flays Pakistani bowling on final day was first posted on…

  • McIntosh flays Pakistani bowling on final day

    Asif Khalil
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:57 am
    Tim McIntosh stroked his way to an unbeaten 131 from196 balls with 16 fours on the final day of Pakistan’s tour match at Queensland. The New Zealand Invitation XI ended the match at a solid 231 for 2 in their second innings before the match became a draw. Daniel Flynn also found some useful form scoring 56. Brief Scores : New Zealand Invitation XI 234 and 231/2 (McIntosh 131* Flynn 56, Abdur Rauf 1/11 Fawad Alam 1/46) drew with Pakistanis 286 ? 2009, CricketMove.Com. All rights reserved. Partner with APakistanNews.com McIntosh flays Pakistani bowling on final day was first posted on…
 
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    Karachi Metblogs

  • International Children Day

    Raheel Lakhani
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:23 pm
    20th November is celebrated as International Children Day. Some of the stuff relating to Karachi on this day. 1. To celebrate this Unicorn Gallery has organized an exhibition on 20 and 21 November featuring photographs taken around Karachi by Street kids. Kids have taken photos for the first time, trained under Arif Mehmood. Timings of the gallery are 11 am – 8 pm. Reasonably priced, beautiful photos. Proceeds go directly to the kids. For more: www.initiator.org and www.unicorngallery.net 2. Some of my independent work regarding children photography in the form of slideshow: Fairies and…

  • KATHA brings “Kahaniyan” A Theatrical Play

    Jamash
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pm
    It was only a few months back when Katha joint hands with The Rotary Club and made a came-back with a fundraiser theatrical play “Main Adakara Banun Gi” which was such huge success not only because the performance was doubtlessly brilliant but also the cause attached to the fundraiser was also an equal match. This time again KATHA along with The Rotary Club is bringing yet another fundraiser theatrical show “Kahaniyan”, a set of three one act plays directed by Shahid Shafat with Sania Saeed being the lead role in all three acts. Other performers include Ehteshamuddin,…

  • World Diabetes Day

    Raja Islam
    14 Nov 2009 | 3:12 pm
    On 14th pharmaceutical companies hand together to celebrate world diabetes day in Karachi. Famous monuments of city were illuminated with blue light to celebrate “Go Blue” campaign. The motive of campaign was to aware locals about diabetes.

  • Bakra online

    Raja Islam
    10 Nov 2009 | 8:05 am
    Now you can book your bakra, cow ,bull online and pay on delivery at your door step. Visit Symbios.pk This is the text of SMS received from a friend today.

  • Lasania Cattle – Sacrificial Animals

    MB
    9 Nov 2009 | 11:21 pm
    Over the years marketing has taken different dimensions and the medium of internet is no exception. One trend is designing websites for sacrificial animals. Here is one for you. Will post others if i come across : www.lasaniacattle.com. Gallery section is designed well, video section is a broken link and “About us” is also incomplete. Not sure if this flash-loader is a good idea here. Better skip to main content. Reason i am posting this is people want to jump onto “kaam kee baat” i.e some snaps or animals and contact which is very much there.
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    A Pakistani Tech forum

  • WTS::ASUS P5B-mx /wifi-ap motherboard

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:38 pm
    can u post front pannel pics aswell!?

  • Wateen Failed with "F"

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:13 pm
    [img]http://www.pingtest.net/result/3953081.png[/img]

  • De-Sync and hungups

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:47 am
    is your phone n router in proper circuit as described by PTCL...no phone before splitter..every device should be used or attached after the splitter...n check if ur line got tempered by any line man or local!....

  • WTS: Intel Processor 511, 2.8 GHZ 533 FSB (Socket 775)

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:44 am
    posting this on behalf of my friend... want to get rid of this processor as looking to upgrade to a dual core or perhaps a c2d processor. The processor is in perfect working condition but does not have any warranty... never over clocked. Demand: 2200 (slightly negotiable) Location: Karachi The processor is still in the system so sorry no pictures.

  • What was the last movie you watched?

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:57 am
    [quote=Sani][b]Cloudy with a chance of meatballs (2009)[/b] : Very funny movie. The lead character was awesome.....9/10.[/quote] Did you watched the R5 Rip or the DVD/BlueRay Rips are out? Because R5 has a very bad sound quality, I downloaded but deleted it because sound was unclear.
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  • Links for 2009-11-10 [Digg]

    11 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Targeting Gunshots with Acoustic Sensors The ability to locate a shooting quickly can help police catch bad guys and save lives. In Richmond, California, acoustic gunfire detection is doing just that.

  • PAKISTAN TO HOST TELECOM AND IT ASIA 2009 NEXT MONTH

    newsdesk
    27 Oct 2009 | 12:14 am
    LAHORE, Oct 21, 2009 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) — ITTE | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating — To help invigorate Pakistan’s economy, the 7th mega event “Telecom & IT Asia 2009″, involving a high level expert conference and an Expo of Telecom and IT Technology, would be held at Lahore on November 17-18. This Mega [...]

  • Microsoft awards Gold Sponsorship to Warid

    newsdesk
    27 Oct 2009 | 12:14 am
    Warid Telecom (Pvt.) Ltd. the country’s leading service provider has commenced an outstanding project of implementing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution based on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V. This initiative was taken as part of Microsoft’s early adoption Program for this cutting edge virtualization technology. Warid Telecom was amongst the pioneer customers in the [...]

  • Samsung launches Corby series

    newsdesk
    27 Oct 2009 | 12:14 am
    Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, has launched its Corby series by announcing three mobile phones designed around the Corby concept, which aims to deliver stylish devices to support the highly connected lifestyles of today’s younger mobile users. The new Corby family devices, dubbed Samsung CorbyTXT (B3210), Corby Touch (S3653) and Samsung CorbyPRO(B3410) seek to further meet [...]

  • Intel Channel Conference in Karachi

    newsdesk
    27 Oct 2009 | 12:14 am
    Intel Pakistan Corporation recently held the Intel® Channel Conference in Karachi and Lahore. This, twice a year event, is a face-to-face forum and training program for channel members in Pakistan. Intel® Channel Conference provides a central forum to launch products and programs, promote key Intel initiatives, and equip channel customers with the tools they need [...]
 
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  • Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi passes away

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:58 pm
    LONDON: Former caretaker prime minister Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi breathed his last here on Friday, said his family members. He was 78. He had been suffering from a protracted illness and was under treatment in London The deceased will be laid to rest in his ancestral town Naushero Feroze. Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi was the chief of National People’s Party. He served as caretaker prime minister for three months in 1990 and appointed chief minister Sindh in 1973. He joined Pakistan People’s Party in 1969 and elected as MNA in 1970.

  • Pak for result-oriented dialogue with Inida: FM

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:48 pm
    MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Friday that Pakistan wanted meaningful and result-oriented bilateral negotiations with India Addressing a press conference at the local airport, he said,"I want to give a clear message to India ahead of the forthcoming Commonwealth meeting that Pakistan is ready for a meaningful dialogue." "But if they (India) want another sitting for the sake of a sitting then I do not want to waste time. I am not interested in a mere photo session. I am interested in a result-oriented dialogue." The foreign minister said resumption of dialogue…

  • Watto says raids on mills caused sugar shortage

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:34 pm
    ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Mian Manzoor Ahmad Watto on Friday said the government would establish 6,000 additional Utility Stores outlets across the country to provide quality items of daily use on subsidised rates to the people. Addressing a press conference here, he said that about 5,700 USC outlets have already been providing services to the people as on an average one store was established at each Union Council. After opening of the new outlets each Union Council would have two stores, further facilitating the people, he said. The expansion of USC network…

  • Military action in FATA was essential to wipe out militancy: President

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:17 pm
    ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday directed that a provision for satellite imaging of the development projects in FATA be included in PC-1 proposals in the future for effective implementation and monitoring of various developmental projects undertaken in the tribal areas. He also asked for a detailed study of the command area on the state lands of dams being built in FATA for distribution among the poor women of the tribal agencies. The President gave these directions during a presentation given to him on FATA development through the normal Annual Development Plan (ADP), the…

  • Sub-committee formed for Afghan refugees repatriation

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:17 pm
    ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee would be constituted to hammer out the roadmap for the repatriation of Afghan refugees, an Interior Ministry meeting decided on Friday. According to a statement issued from Interior Ministry, the high-level meeting chaired by Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik also decided that Rustom Shah Mahmand of Pak-Afghan Jirga Commission would head the sub-committee constituted for the repatriation of Afghan refugees. The members from Foreign Ministry, Interior Ministry and Ministry of border Affairs will be on the sub-committee as its members. The committee would send…
 
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    Islamabad Metblogs

  • Sketch- Silent

    hashriani
    13 Nov 2009 | 11:46 pm
    Yes yes, a little self publicity never harmed anyone =p If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash Player if it's missing. Get Flash Player from Adobe.» Powered by XHTML Video Embed

  • Honey, Sugar Sugar

    montaleast13
    11 Nov 2009 | 10:36 pm
    Breaking News! After hitting the domestic users hard, the sugar crisis has now hit the non-confectionery corporate sectors of Islamabad as well. Many offices have started serving sugar-less tea to their employees. The effected beings are in severe pain as their taste buds are howling and bawling for sweetness. It is only a matter of time till the effected, sugar-deprived tongues will remain silent over this issue. Soon there will be a huge protest that will eat up anything salty or sweet that comes in its way. “The petition to make sugary tea available is scheduled to be put forward to the…

  • Climate rants

    sufiblade
    29 Oct 2009 | 10:47 pm
    Autumn is here to bring relief to ever ungrateful man from the scorching summer. Soon it will be winter and he’ll be complaining about the cold and longing for summer again. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year.  I like to sit on the grass at FJ Park in the afternoon to enjoy the perfect weather. But this year is different, and, I’m afraid, things will never be the same. At the back of my head, is the nervousness about the recent terror that has been created in the capital. I avoid going out as much as possible, and when I do, I eventually get stuck in some queue at the…

  • Blast in Islamic university…

    Talha Masood
    20 Oct 2009 | 2:45 am
    How sad.

  • Terrorism hits GHQ…

    Talha Masood
    10 Oct 2009 | 12:44 am
    Some 4 stupid terrorists attacked GHQ. What were they thinking…
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    Lahore Metblogs

  • Remembering Faiz Ahmad Faiz

    Hasan Mubarak
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:19 pm
    Faiz Ahmad Faiz’s 25th death anniversary… Faiz Ahmad Faiz (1911 - 1984) Faiz Ahmad Faiz is an inspiration to millions who admire him for his revolutionary poetry and literature. Considering the depth, vision and universal relevance of his writings, Faiz is undoubtedly considered the greatest Urdu poet after Allama Muhammad Iqbal. Lahore Metblogs misses Faiz and remembers him by quoting some of his famous verses: Koi Nahi Hai... More on Faiz Ahmad Faiz: - Pakistaniat - Wikipedia

  • Pakistan Top Blogs and Bloggers 2009

    S A J Shirazi
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:35 am
    Driven by powerful bloggers, Pakistan blogsphere is changing continuously and reaching new heights. Light Within is bringing out Top Ten Pakistani Blogs and Top Ten Blogposts for 2009 in an effort to recognize the best in Pakistan Blogsphere. Please suggest posts and recommend blogs you think are the best. Send your recommendations here.

  • Say a little prayer for Lahore

    Rafay
    15 Nov 2009 | 10:35 pm
    The only thing as incredulous as the recent announcement by the Government of Punjab — it intention to construct a highway through the heart of Lahore — was the recent statement of the CEO of Fashion Pakistan Week that their glorified display of clothes was a “gesture of defiance towards the Taliban.” Our fashion industry is as much of an industry as the Holy Roman empire was holy, Roman or an empire. Our designers are talented without doubt; but to suggest that parading scantily clad men and women down a runway behind the bunkers and barricades of a five-star hotel in…

  • The MQM in Lahore

    momekh
    11 Nov 2009 | 1:38 am
    MQM has long tried to make inroads in Lahore. The controversial party is quite ‘known’ for their popularity in Karachi, much like Zardari is known for his popularity all over Pakistan. I remember linking MQM’s first try to get into Lahore by opening a center here, with a sudden increase in reports of mobile snatching. Nevertheless, the following is a great reminder our political parties will go to, to show their strength (much like MQM ’show of strength’ on that fateful day in Karachi when people were shown being shot at on national television). MQM Rally…

  • Lahore Lahore Ae

    momekh
    7 Nov 2009 | 5:25 pm
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  • H.E. Suzanne Mubarak coming to IGF today

    Jehan
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:10 pm
    The First Lady of Egypt is coming to the Internet Governance Forum this morning. This means two things: 1. We had to start our sessions at 8 a.m. today instead of 9 a.m. This means we had breakfast at 7 a.m. and then boarded the bus to the convention center. 2. No mobile phones are allowed so we had to either leave our phones at the hotel or hand it over at the gate. No way was I leaving my iPhone 3GS at the gate with anyone. Fortunately Arun Mehta decided to skip the First Lady’s speech and come in at lunch time so most of us who had to be here for the 8 a.m. sessions left our phones…

  • Did I forget to tell you about my flight?

    Jehan
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:35 pm
    This was the first time I flew Etihad Airways and I must admit that I was a bit nervous at trying the services of a new airline. But I needn’t have feared. The experience was amazing. I had upgraded to business class because I believe that if I cannot spend on my own comfort, what is the point of working so hard to earn a living? And boy am I glad I did. The lounge at Abu Dhabi airport was a dream and when I boarded the plane at Abu Dhabi, I was amazed to see that I had a private alcove. Not only was the seat comfortable, it turned into a bed, had an amazing footrest and the massage…

  • A pictoral look at the activities of some Pakistani delegates at IGF

    Jehan
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:22 am

  • Lisa Horner talks about Internet rights at IGF

    Jehan
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:39 am
    Lisa Horner leads on Research and Policy at Global Partners & Associates, focusing on human rights, communications and political development. Lisa is currently coordinating the Freedom of Expression Project: a major international research and advocacy project which is examining and addressing the impact that digital communications are having on human rights. Funded by the Ford Foundation, the project is now into its third year, producing original research and convening expert workshops in the UK, Argentina, Kenya and Indonesia. Yesterday Shahzad Ahmed of Bytes4All and I watched as she was…

  • Censorship at IGF in Sharm el Sheikh

    Jehan
    16 Nov 2009 | 1:07 am
    Something quite horrific and surprising happened at the OpenNet Iniative (ONI) Asia reception at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Sharm el Sheikh yesterday. ONI is an organisation that promotes and encourages online Freedom of Expression as well as Internet openness. When we first got to the reception we were told by the organisers that there was some delay in the showing of a documentary OpenNet Initiative-Asia documentary, directed by Subasri Krishnan and Namita A. Malhotra, which looks at the dynamics of Internet censorship and surveillance across different parts of Asia and the role…
 
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    ALL THINGS PAKISTAN

  • 25th Death Anniversary: Faiz Ahmed Faiz

    Adil Najam
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am
    Adil Najam Today is the 25th death anniversary of Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Maybe we can remember him by sharing the verses from him that are most moving for us. Pakistaniat readers are well aware of the aqeedat ATP has for Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Indeed, in some ways ATP started with a tribute to him and to the everlasting power of his words. I think when we started this site my sentiment was “aaj baazar meiN pabajolaaN challo.” Today, more than three years later I find myself still engrossed in the same poem; but, maybe a little further into it, sometimes feeling like “phir humm he qatl…

  • Prof. Nauman (1951-2009): R.I.P. Sir Nauman

    Owais Mughal
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:44 pm
    Sophia Hasnain (Editor’s Note: Professor Muhammad Nauman was a highly respected academic (Professor of Electronics) as well as a dedicated political and social activist. For more than 20 years he taught at NED University of Engineering, Karachi. He died on Nov. 15. One of his former students and colleague, Sohpia Hasnain wrote this memoir.) Electronics II… Third year… NED… for me the teacher always had ‘hmmm bachooo’ look in his light brown eyes and a hidden smile… enough to make me crack light jokes in response to his questions, to which he would sometimes respond back with…

  • Pakistan Railway on the West Bank of Indus

    Owais Mughal
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:43 am
    Owais Mughal Railways in areas now comprising Pakistan started with the first track opening between Karachi and Kotri on May 13, 1861. For the next 18 years, freight from Karachi port was shipped to Kotri and from their steamers of Indus Flotilla Company took it to Multan via river Indus and river chenab. On April 24, 1865 Multan was connected by Railways to rest of East India via Lahore and Amritsar. Following is a map of Railways in Pakistan from the year 1870. One can see how the track stopped at Kotri and then commenced again from Multan to rest of East India via Pakpattan, Lahore,…

  • Bun-Kabab or McDonalds?

    Adil Najam
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:58 am
    Adil Najam We have written about the ’street McDonalds’ stands before and this new picture is also interesting. Not sure how the corporates from McDonald’s feel about this. Probably not too good. Although, they should realize that they are not likely to be losing any customers to these street-vendors… in fact, they just may be getting free publicity (including on this blog) in the bargain. But if they were smart, they may also like to get some good ideas from these vendors. I still remember my good ol’ bun-kabab (a.k.a., bund-kabab) - a burger look-alike, but…

  • Parveen Shakir: ‘coins of my truthfulness’

    Owais Mughal
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:04 pm
    Raza Rumi Parveen Shakir (1952-1994) has defined the sensibilities of several generations and beyond. At the relatively young age of 42 years, Parveen Shakir died on an empty Islamabad boulevard, as if this was an essential part of her romantic persona. But she had lived a full life where poetry and tragedy intersected each other and became inseparable from her being. As a young student in high school, I was introduced to Shakir’s romantic poetry, which was best represented by her first collection of poetry ‘Khushbu’. I had won an essay writing competition in Urdu and a delightful award…
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    Tech Lahore

  • Wired magazine makes the case for cyber war against Pakistan and India

    techlahore
    14 Nov 2009 | 11:37 am
    John Arquilla, writing for Wired magazine in its November 2009 issue, argues for a US cyber attack on Pakistan and India in the event that the US determines the two countries are heading towards a confrontation. The method of attack outlined by Mr. Arquilla involves US cyber warfare units ‘taking out’ command and control networks on both [...]

  • Amazon Kindle clones from China – half the price, wi-fi and no DRM!

    techlahore
    9 Nov 2009 | 7:07 pm
    I’ve been holding back. I told you about the Apple Tablet clone a couple of days ago, but now I’ll come clean with the whole story. Boeye doesn’t just do Apple Tablet clones… they also do Amazon Kindle clones! Both the DX and the Kindle 2. I tried both of them at GITEX in Dubai, [...]

  • China’s Boeye releases “Apple tablet” before Apple can – TechLahore@GITEX

    techlahore
    8 Nov 2009 | 6:41 am
    It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve been able to post much here. One of the reasons why – perhaps even the most pleasant one – was that I was away at GITEX in Dubai. GITEX has grown to be one of the largest tech shows on the planet, with attendees and exhibitors from [...]

  • Pakistan to host regional IT and Telecom show in November

    techlahore
    25 Oct 2009 | 11:48 am
    I just got back from GITEX Dubai a few days ago and still have to share my views on that show with you. I saw plenty of interesting stuff, so I do intend to do a couple of posts on that topic… But, to tide us over in the meanwhile, here’s some good news about Lahore [...]

  • Pakistan’s Mindstorm Studios launches world’s most sophisticated Cricket game (PC)

    techlahore
    14 Oct 2009 | 3:41 am
    Lahore-based Mindstorm Studios have been working on this project for a while now… but the wait is finally over! Mindstorm Cricket Revolution is OUT (no pun intended). As will be amply evident from all the screenshots I’m posting here, the game looks absolutely amazing. There is great attention to detail, a rich team selection, multi-player [...]
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    Teeth Maestro

  • Charter for Compassion | Karachi Nov 15th – Atrium Mall

    Teeth Maestro
    13 Nov 2009 | 1:03 am
    In February 2008, Karen Armstrong won the TED Prize and called for the creation of a Charter for Compassion to bring together people of different religions and moral codes in a powerful common cause. The Charter will proclaim a principle embraced by every faith, and by every moral code. It is often referred to as The Golden Rule. Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009 Time: 12:05pm – 3:15pm Location: Atrium Mall -Near Avari Towers, Zaibunissa Street, Karachi. Pakistan Facebook EVENT RSVP: Charter for Compassion & You

  • Sugar Boycott (Pakistan) – Nov 5th to Nov 12th

    Teeth Maestro
    9 Nov 2009 | 7:31 am
    This post has a video enclosed, please click through to watch the video Boycott consumption of Sugar from 5th November to 12th November 2009 – The Power of One can make a difference

  • New Iran – New Intentions

    4 Nov 2009 | 10:29 am
    Guest blog by Ishaal Zehra The attack which killed the National Deputy Commander of the ground forces of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (RG), General Noor Ali Shooshtari and the provincial commander for Sistan-Baluchistan, Rajab Ali Mohammadzadeh along with some senior officers and 42 others in a homicide bombing inflicted Iran’s worst military casualties in years. Quick after the mishap, an Iranian military official went as far as to raise the prospect of a possible military offensive into Pakistan against the group blamed for the attack. “There is even unanimity that these…

  • Open Letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

    Teeth Maestro
    2 Nov 2009 | 12:43 am
    Your Excellency, Allow me to apologize to you for not being able to be present during your address to civil society at the hallowed campus of Government College University in my beloved city of Lahore. Much as I would have wanted to benefit from the wisdom of your analysis and foresight, I could not make the journey quickly enough from the remote town of Chilas where I was in consultation with the proponents of a major dam which shall displace 32,000 people and submerge 32,000 ancient rock carvings if and when built. Allow me to further explain that since flights were cancelled from the…

  • Different Flavors of Public Protest in India and Pakistan

    29 Oct 2009 | 9:27 am
    Indians and Pakistanis are discussing the leadership crisis in their respective countries, but for different reasons and with different implications. India’s inability to wield influence on the world stage is being blamed on the lack of good leadership. In Pakistan, people feel that the political leaders have failed to instill confidence and provide direction when the country is consumed by the threat of terrorism. Are these leadership demands signs of widening and maturing democracy in the two countries? Or are the Indians and Pakistanis wanting to re-live the hope and optimism…
 
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    Green & White

  • The broadband regime in Pakistan

    Rimsha Sohail
    30 Oct 2009 | 10:30 pm
    Pakistan had its first broadband policy documented in 2001. According to that, the following implied the definition of broadband in the country: Broadband in Pakistan will be defined as “Always on Internet connection with a download speed of at least 128kbps connectivity”. This download speed target will be subject to an increase as the bandwidth prices reduce, local content becomes available and there is a general increase in awareness of broadband. The main objectives of the established Broadband policy were: 1. Spreading of an affordable, ‘always on,’ broadband high speed internet…

  • Five Rivers stepping into Mobile Application Development

    Qazi
    14 Oct 2009 | 1:10 am
    Mobile application development is emerging in our local Industry at a break neck speed.  Every week i hear a new company entering the domain or setting up a mobile phone development department. The success of iPhone apps has made a lot of local firms wanting to dip their feet in this new market where barrier to entry is not much compared to services projects no long list of successful projects or satisfied clientage required to win your next work. and the success stories are like fantasies, if you hit the right spot the gains are almost un ending. FiveRivers Technologies which initially…

  • Geni team’s designed iPhone app for oDesk, helps oDesk win at TC 50

    Qazi
    9 Oct 2009 | 12:42 am
    If you guys have been following TechCrunch 50 (and who in the world interested in Tech Entrepreneur ship doesn’t)  you might have noticed that oDesk won an award at Demo Pit for enabling managers or customers to monitor their development efforts online and from iPhone. For those of you who are un aware of oDesk, its an outsourcing platform like Elance where the the skills are offered through bidding etc. what oDesk does differently than Elance is to enable the buyer to monitor activities of service provider at a deeper level, taking a detailed log of what they have been up to on their PCs…

  • The Definitive Entrepreneur’s Guide to Lawyers

    Babar Bhatti
    22 Sep 2009 | 10:14 am
    Over the last few years I have seen a tremendous rise in interest in entrepreneurship. Surprisingly, a large number of early stage entrepreneurs keep making expensive mistakes which are completely avoidable. One of the reason for such mistakes is the lack of access to seasoned entrepreneurs who can be a source of learning. I previously wrote about the startup guide written by Naeem Zafar. That guide laid out the necessary steps one needs before starting a new venture (you can get a free copy of the book by signing up at Startup-Advisor.com). As a followup to that, Naeem has recently published…

  • SeeNReport Series A funding : What does it mean for local industry

    Qazi
    15 Sep 2009 | 5:34 am
    If you are any way tied to local startup scene or are interested in whats happening around you must have read or heard the news that SeeNReport recently got series A funding you can read their official press release here. SeeNReport is a place where the community is responsible for generating the news. what they do is allow users to create news by sending in through their mobile emails and on the site, also they the content can have multimedia like videos and pictures. It was an initiative from 2` compliment  with active help from Dr Umar Saif (Who is another Icon for our local industry).
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    Pak Tea House

  • Young Minds, Old Hatreds

    bciv
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:14 pm
    F S Aijazzuddin, Principal Aitchison College, Lahore, wrote the following in February 2009 after a speech to 500 young Aitchisonians by the then outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan It was a fitting occasion for a farewell speech. The setting was a 122-year-old college for boys, established in Lahore at a time when the British intended [...]

  • Right Wing Nawai Waqt Group Sells Its Soul To NWFP’s ANP Government

    yasserlatifhamdani
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:35 pm
    By Yasser Latif Hamdani The self styled guardian of Pakistan’s ideology,  Nawai Waqt group has showed once again how petty, small minded and corrupt their thinking is.  When Chief Minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti refused to visit Mr. Jinnah’s mausoleum,  I thought of it as a grave folly,  partially because  this would give Nawai Waqt Group’s rag [...]

  • A Letter to the Editor

    bciv
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:42 pm
    Here are two fairly commonplace, albeit not random, news items from two leading English dailies, and a letter to the editor: 1.                                The News November November 19, 2009   Taliban did not attack GHQ: JI chief   Rally denounces ‘US interference’ in Pakistan’s affairs By Muhammad Anis ISLAMABAD: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Central Amir, Syed Munawwar Hasan, on Wednesday claimed that the Taliban had not attacked [...]

  • Shame On You Chief Minister Hoti!

    yasserlatifhamdani
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:45 am
    By Yasser Latif Hamdani ANP’s NWFP government is fighting the onslaught of terror and even those who disagree with its politics and its past  have rallied behind it all over Pakistan.   We at PTH support all steps in the right direction  and therefore this morning I wrote an article welcoming ANP’s suggestion of changing Pakistan’s name.  Democratic [...]

  • Female squash player from Waziristan defies the odds

    bciv
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:41 am
    By Taimur Sikander  Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Sports Pir Aftab Shah Jillani presenting Maria Toor with a cash award as her family looks on during a ceremony to reward top players on the national circuit in Islamabad. -Photo by APP KARACHI: Top Pakistani squash players Aamir Atlas Khan and Maria Toor have been nominated for Professional Squash [...]
 
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    NaiTazi.com

  • Train the trainer - ACCA Pakistan Train the Teacher Initiative

    Noor
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:25 pm
    As part of ACCA Pakistan’s continued efforts to develop excellence in professional accounting education and establish best practices amongst professional accounting education providers, ACCA Pakistan organised “Train the Trainer” workshop on 19 November 2009 at the Best Western Hotel, Islamabad. Dr. Afra Sajjad, Head of Education and Policy Development of ACCA Pakistan and Ms Shireen [...]

  • Faisalabad Student Refuses Medal From Salman Taseer

    salmanit
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:46 pm
    Salman Taseer Ashamed Brave Student Refuses to Take Award A brave pakistani student refused to take award from Sulman taseer because he and his corrupt boss Zardari are American Agents. and his protest against the new Kerry luger bill.Watch Video

  • Present Political and Economic Crisis of Pakistan and the Role of Left - Lecture of Abid Hassan Mino in Hyderabad

    Pervez Fateh
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:47 am
    National Workers Party Pakistan is going to hold a lecture on the Present Political and Economic Crisis of Pakistan and the Role of Left in Hyderabad.      Your participation shall be thankfully acknowledged.     Guest Speaker:    Abid Hassan Minto Date:                           Thursday, the 19th November 2009 Time:                          2.00pm Venue:                       Hyderabad Press Club   RSVP: Co-ordinator: Hasan Askari        0333 291 [...]

  • Social and economic factors signal a shift in training needs for finance professionals, says ACCA

    Noor
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:53 pm
    Social and economic trends have influenced dramatically the training requirements of the global finance profession, according to a new report by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).   The accountancy body’s new Insight Report, The 2009 Employer Guide to Training Trends in Finance says that social networking habits are driving demand for e-learning.  Compared with last [...]

  • Why not a civilian head of ISI?

    salmanit
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:39 am
    Why not a civilian head of ISI? By Kamran Shafi Dawn News . IN view of the fact that the cardinal sin of the [...]
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    Buzzvines.com - Have your say about Pakistan!

  • The TI report

    irfanzafar
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:23 pm
    The TI report Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that the Transparency International’s report placing Pakistan in the 42nd position on the list of the most corrupt countries is not reliable. For once I agree with the honourable minister — knowing what we are doing to this country, we deserve the top slot. read more

  • Secretary Wanted :-)

    irfanzafar
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:26 pm
    Secretary Wanted :-)

  • A piece of wisdom from India

    irfanzafar
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:27 pm
    A piece of wisdom from India

  • How To Test Your Internet Connection Speed & Line Quality

    Technologybee
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    You come across browsing problems once in a while during the day and you actually want to smack those ISP people. They give you lame excuses about your internet connection. Restarting and things like that. Now, you can check your internet connection speed and line quality after measuring some measurements. Here is how you can do this. read more

  • Joke of the year

    irfanzafar
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:06 pm
    Joke of the year A distinguished US magazine, Forbes, has included our Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani among the 67 most powerful persons of the world. Islamabad. THE NEWS (18th of Nov, 2009) read more
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    The Nation : Breaking News

  • Hardline Hindus target TV station in Mumbai

    19 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Seven people were arrested in Mumbai on Friday after activists from a hardline Hindu regional political party ransacked a television station's offices and beat up staff, police and the network said. About 25 men breached security at the Network 18 group premises in Vikhroli, in the east of the city, breaking glass windows with dustbins, overturning chairs and attacking journalists and other staff. "Seven people have been arrested. We will keep them in custody and go deep into this

  • Orthodox priest critical of Islam shot dead in Moscow

    19 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    A Russian Orthodox priest who was an outspoken critic of both Islam and ultra-nationalist groups was shot dead in his Moscow church by a masked assassin, investigators said Friday. Daniil Sysoyev, a well known figure who appeared on television talk shows and published a blog, had received threats over his extensive missionary work among Muslims in what was a highly unusual activity for a Russian priest. "An unknown man in a mask walked in and fired no less than four shots at the

  • At least 8 killed as US drone fired two missiles in NWaziristan

    19 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    A suspected US drone aircraft fired two missiles in North Waziristan on Friday, killing eight people, the second such attack this week. Eight militants were killed in a US missile strike in northwest Pakistan on Friday, officials said. The United States has carried out 45 attacks with its pilotless, missile-firing aircraft in northwest Pakistan this year as its forces in neighbouring Afghanistan have faced an intensifying Taliban insurgency. The latest strike, the second this week,

  • FM Qureshi asks India not to waste Pakistan time

    19 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has asked India not to waste Pakistan’s time if it was not serious in carrying out bilateral talks with its neighbor, report said. Talking to newsmen here Friday, the FM said Pakistan wants result-oriented dialogue with India, adding that the bilateral talks between the neighboring countries are in the greater interest of the region.

  • CIA Chief Panettal arrives in Islamabad

    19 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    CIA Director Leon Panetta has arrived in Islamabad on Friday morning. CIA Chief will hold talks with top Pakistani government and military officials during the visit, a private TV reported. According to sources, CIA Director will hold meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and top military and intelligence officials. Panetta in his meeting with the intelligence officials likely to raise the issue of the presence of Taliban Shura in Quetta, sources
 
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    The Dawn Blog

  • A debate derailed

    Asif Akhtar
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:12 am
    Last week, in a blog titled ‘The Convenient Curtain of Myth‘, I tried to show the dangers of viewing international politics through popular mythological conceptions which produce theories like the India-US-Israel triangulation as a conspiracy to destroy Islam and Pakistan. Little did I know this would turn into a hotly debated topic fueled with national pride and egoistic emotions. I figured I should utilise my slot this week to respond to some of the eye-catching comments, while covering different themes of the debate, and at the same time injecting some much needed humor into…

  • How do you solve a problem like Meera?

    Shahrezad Samiuddin
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:27 am
    How do you, indeed? Meera does the rounds via SMS jokes about her English. Meera helps a damp squib sink to the bottom of the Indian box office. Meera’s alleged husband turns up demanding his house and crores back. Meera predicts she’ll be linked to Musharraf and Clinton next (you wish, M). Meera is the opposite of Humayun Saeed, says Mahesh Bhatt with tongue in cheek.  And most recently, Meera interviews photographer Tapu Javeri in her very own talk show. If, after seeing that clip,  you cringed and wrote ‘Not funny,’ or ‘Not her language’ under the link on Facebook, this blog…

  • Extra! Extra!

    Nadeem F. Paracha
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:08 pm
    Islamabad, November 18: Famous anti-India TV personality, Zion Hamid, was caught yesterday watching Shakuntali, a popular Indian TV soap opera. The discovery was made by one of his fans who Hamid thought was his milkman. When Hamid opened his door, the fan heard and saw the TV in the background where episode No. 5, 904 of Shakuntali was running. Talking to this reporter, the fan said that he first thought it was a conspiracy, but after noticing the genuine red cap of Hamid, he was astonished. Shaken, the fan, 23-year-old Abdul Karim, said: ‘I couldn’t believe it! What would Muhammad Bin…

  • Where do we go from here?

    Guest
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:40 am
    In case you haven’t been able to keep up, here’s a short recap of the last five months in Pakistan cricket. We became World Champions, but were branded as match-fixers by a very bored politician. We beat our arch-rivals in a major ICC tournament, but developed a habit of losing ODI games to our perpetual bunnies. Our captain quit, then returned, then took a ‘break‘, and then decided he actually meant to quit again. You know what? Let’s not dwell over how ridiculous the past few months have been because the sad fact is that this is par for the course for Pakistan cricket.

  • Should booksellers turn publishers?

    Guest
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:19 pm
    Return to Karachi after a five-week vacation and you’ll find that things have changed dramatically. I am not referring here to the steady decline in the state of the country’s affairs, but the fact that Liberty Books, hitherto the most visible bookseller in the city, has gone into book publishing. Their first independent publication, Boom Boom Shahid Afridi, is already on bookshelves. That’s not all. The winds of change have similarly affected Paramount Books, the Karachi-based book distributor and textbook producer. They have released reprints of Zulfi, My friend by Piloo Mody and The…
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    Global Voices Online » South Asia

  • Sri Lanka: Learning To Let Go

    Rezwan
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:13 am
    Roshanthi Lucas at Random Thoughts tells why it is important to learn “to let go of things that are not necessary”.

  • Maldives: Tolerance

    Rezwan
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:48 am
    Jadulla Jameel at Madulu Blog comments: “In Maldivian society, as in rest of the world we need more tolerance and respect towards each other. Then and only then, we will be able coexist peacefully in the present and in future.”

  • Pakistan: Conflict With Afghanistan

    Rezwan
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:38 am
    Sikander Hayat discusses about the hurdles in the path of resolving the conflicts between Pakistan & Afghanistan and some possible solutions.

  • Bangladesh: Romanian Song In Bangla Tune

    Rezwan
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:44 am
    Call that fusion or copying, A Bengali in T.O. informs that the tune of a popular Bangla classic song (written by Radha Romon Dutta in the year 1870!) was used by Liviu Mititelu for a Romanian song.

  • India: Sachin Is Like A God

    Rezwan
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:28 am
    Greatbong at Random Thoughts Of A Demented Mind celebrates 20 years of outstanding contribution of Indian cricket celebrity Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin is much more than the most famous sportsman in India: “He is a cultural icon, someone who has his place booked in the history books. No not just cricketing history. National history. This is because of what Sachin represents—- the epitome of the Indian dream,” the blogger opines.
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    Jobs in Pakistan

  • Vendor Partner Specialist

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Vendor Partner Specialist (Ovex Technologies (Pvt) Ltd) - Islamabad Relevant Experience: Bachelors degree with good communication skills. Should be willing to work night shifts Job Description:... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer (Islamabad Stock Exchange) - Islamabad About ISE: The Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) was incorporated as a guarantee limited Company on 25th October, 1989... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Admin.Assistant

    18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Admin.Assistant (Development Sector) - Bajaur, Dir Relevant Experience: University degree or equivalent; At least 2 year experience in general, and 1 year of office Administration; ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Field Engineer

    18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Field Engineer (Development Sector) - Bajaur,Mohmand, Dir,Swat Relevant Experience: ·         University degree in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Procurement Assistant

    18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Procurement Assistant (Development Sector) - Dir Relevant Experience: ·         2 -3 years work experience, ideally in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
 
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    Pakistan News Watch

  • Prices of all food items hit new high

    Business Recorder
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    With the sighting of the moon of Eid-ul-Azha, food inflation has started gaining new heights, rendering prices of all the essential items dearer and eroding the purchasing power of low and middle income…

  • Rejection of proposal to restructure FPCCI: DG R&D resigns

    Business Recorder
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Refusal of the office-bearers of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) to introduce corporate culture in the apex trade body and run it on the pattern of leading national chambers…

  • ICCI chief calls for reducing banking spread

    Business Recorder
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President, Zahid Maqbool, here on Thursday called for reducing the banking spread to accelerate economic growth in the country. He said that…

  • Minister orders inquiry into land allotment

    Business Recorder
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Sindh Minister for Industries, Rauf Siddiqi has ordered an inquiry into allotment of 50 acres of land for Sindh Small Industries Corporation for Industrial area Extension in Hyderabad, that when measured…

  • Government urged to allow CCP function independently

    Business Recorder
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Speakers at a seminar "White-Collar Crimes" urged the government to allow the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to continue functioning independently as a powerful body to curb cartels and unfair…
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    Pro-Pakistan

  • Telenor Discounted Call and SMS Rates for Selected East Asian Countries

    MJK
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:03 am
    Competition is constantly increasing in Pakistan domestic telecom market and operators are coming up with new and exciting packages to capture the market share and to retain their existing subscribers. In line with its tradition, Telenor Pakistan has recently introduced a new International Direct Dialing (IDD) package that offers discounted call rates to its customers. The [...]

  • India’s Hidden Face in World Narcotics Trade

    Guest Writer
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:24 am
    India is the largest poppy cultivating country but it is generally taken for granted that the cultivation is for medicinal purposes. Indian farmers are granted licenses to cultivate opium, which is supposed to be purchased by the government-run medical laboratories for manufacturing medicines. However, only a small quantity is sold to the government while a [...]

  • List of NRO Beneficieries in Pakistan - Zardari, Rehman Malik Tops it

    MJK
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:16 pm
    The Government of Pakistan has finally made available the list of National Reconciliation Ordinance aka NRO beneficiaries to the public. The list is not yet complete and the one available to media contains only 248 politicians and bureaucrats. I must remind our readers here that the original list comprises of thousands of people and this [...]

  • Another Bomb Blast in Peshawar - The Nation Cries & the Leaders Condemn

    Usman Zahid
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:32 pm
    On the morning of 19th November, 2009 with mild winter sun shining, the residents of Peshawar with apprehension in their hearts were struggling to find the normality of life in the terror struck area; who knew the evil minded infidels would come and haunt them again and again. Around 10:17 am a man not more [...]

  • World Most Powerful People 2009 - Yousaf Raza Gillani at 38th

    Usman Zahid
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:30 pm
    Recently Forbes issued a list of world’s 67 most powerful people; which seems to be entertaining at one point and also a thought provoking on the other. For most of us such lists are not more than interesting world facts; which we like to remember and quote at different occasions; and for people mentioned in [...]
 
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    Pro Pakistani

  • How to Send/Receive Money through Easy Paisa ‘Money Transfer’ – Complete Guide

    ProPakistani
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:48 am
    Telenor recently launched a service called ‘Money Transfer’ under the banner of Easy Paisa, through which any Pakistani citizen can transfer Money across the country through 4,000 outlets. This post will brief the process and steps involved in sending/receiving money through Money Transfer. To Send Money through ‘Money Transfer’ The Sender needs to bring and provide the following for a Money Transfer: His/her original & valid Nadra CNIC along with 1 Photocopy (Mandatory) Receiving person’s valid Nadra CNIC Number (Mandatory) His/her own mobile phone number (optional) &…

  • Wi-Tribe Promotion Offer – No Activation Fee

    ProPakistani
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:13 am
    Wi-Tribe, a Wimax Broadband Operator, came up with excellent promotion offer for the consumers for limited time only. We have came to know that they have actually waived off Activation Charges on Wi-Tribe Modems and reduced Activation Charges on Wi-Tribe Wi-Fi Modems and Dongles. Campaign will start today i.e. 20th Nov, 2009 and will end on 31st Dec. 2009.  Additional 2GB volume offered on all packages for 3 months only. For any more details, dial 111-187-423 Copyright © 2009 ProPakistani.PK Similar Posts:Qubee Officially Launched in Pakistan Ufone Introduces New UrEDGE GPRS Packages…

  • Orascom is Not Looking at Merger in Pakistan

    ProPakistani
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:27 pm
    Orascom Telecom’s chairman, Naguib Sawiris, said he saw need for consolidation in the Pakistan mobile market but Mobilink is unlikely to participate because it is the market leader. “I don’t think its good for me to increase dominance in Pakistan,” Sawiris said at an investor conference. Sawiris has just recently stepped down as CEO of group to become Executive Chairman. Separately yesterday, Telenor finance director Trond Westlie said that Telenor will support consolidation when asked about reports it was looking to buy a Pakistani rival. He said that Telenor is open…

  • VP HR & Admin, Mobilink, Resigns

    ProPakistani
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:17 am
    Another pillar rumbles in Mobilink, as we have just come to know through reliable source that Ali Raza Mehdi has resigned as Vice President HR & Admin of Mobilink and is likely to join METRO as one of the members of Board of Directors. It is assumed that Sardar Khalid, Director HR & Admin will take over as Acting Vice President. Mobilink, the largest Telecom operator in Pakistan is on a spree of layoffs ever since Rashid Khan came as President and CEO; a good way of reducing its overheads which maybe in the era of Zohair Khaliq was not possible. The talk of the industry is that Ali…

  • Tameer Bank & Telenor launches ‘Money Transfer’ – A Local Remittance Service

    ProPakistani
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:46 am
    Tameer Microfinance Bank and Telenor Pakistan have announced launch of Money Transfer, said a statement issued by Telenor. Money Trasnfer is going to be the second in a suite of products being offered under easypaisa. We are told that service would be available for all customers, even if they don’t have Telenor connections. Original ID card and photocopies are termed must have things for carrying transaction (either for depositing or withdrawing money). You do not have to own a Telenor connection, nor do you need to have a mobile phone at all. The best thing about the service is that no…
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    Let us build Pakistan

  • Pakistan’s internal dynamics and security

    Jarri Mirza
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:58 am
    POSTED BY: JARRI MIRZA This column by Ismail Khan originally appeared in The Times on November 20, 2009. In a diverse country like ours, parliamentary democracies largely settle these things. With institutions like the Senate, where there is equal representation of all the provinces, consensus and shared threats emerge. Without consensus, the state is hardly monolithic in terms of its direction.These days, news from Pakistan is full of rumours, accusations, and counter-accusations. It is speculated that the days of Mr. Zardari, if not the PPP government, are numbered; that Mr. Zardari is…

  • The real conspirators - By Ahsan Iqbal

    Abdul Nishapuri
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:57 am
    Article suggested by Syed Ali Raza: Although the author may not align himself with the political views of "Let us build Pakistan", he offers a valuable perspective on present deferring and escapist tendencies in our society.The real conspirators By Ahsan IqbalThere are so many conspiracy theories for what is happening to us that at times it becomes difficult to keep track of them. USA, West, Israel, and India most commonly get referred to in those conspiracy theories. The conspiracy syndrome isn’t just limited to uneducated, very often educated and elite are also vocal champions of such…

  • Baitullah Mehsud Shaheed

    Abdul Nishapuri
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:01 am
    Baitullah Mehsud is shaheed: a claim by Mullah Fazlur-Rehman mardood.http://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2009-11-20/page-12/detail-10

  • We need to support Police in our war against Taliban terrorists

    Abdul Nishapuri
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:49 am
    Perils of policingBy Ayesha SiddiqaFriday, 20 Nov, 2009 (Dawn)IT doesn’t take a genius to notice the mounting pressure on the PPP government and President Zardari, especially after former partner PML-N decided to adopt an aggressive policy towards the ruling party. This approach includes criticism of everything that happens under the PPP watch.Recently, even the Islamabad police seem to have been dragged into the fray when the PML-N leadership in parliament reacted sharply to the story of the killing of a potential suicide attacker by the police at a security picket in the capital earlier…

  • Zardari responsible for corruption in Pakistan?

    Abdul Nishapuri
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:25 am
    In the following op-ed, Nazir Najis argues that it is not politicians but the civil and military establishment which is the biggest thief in Pakistan.
 
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    Maboot.com

  • Are We Searching for Girls Mobile Numbers on Google !

    Imran
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:15 pm
    Quite sometime back I wrote a post on Geek Blog with a title ‘ I am embarrassed to look at the Top 100 Sites in Pakistan ‘ It was about the 100 most popular Websites in Pakistan as ranked by Alexa, However since then the situation has improved and I did not notice any Porn Site at least in the Top 20 list there are still many Porn Websites in Top 100 list but back then there were more than couple of them in the Top 20 list. However today another interesting point raised by fellow blogger Amir Atta at ProPakistani that Girls Mobile Numbers is one of the hottest keywords for…

  • Facebook now has Over 1 Million users from Pakistan !

    Imran
    22 Oct 2009 | 6:15 am
    Facebook is one of the largest Social Networking websites on the Internet with over 300 Million users Worldwide. It’s also ranked No.2 Website on the Internet by Alexa a position previously held by Yahoo! while Google is at the No.1 spot. Facebook is also one of the popular Websites in Pakistan and recently total number of users from Pakistan alone have crossed the 1 Million mark. The above statistic are provided by Facebook itself, which has seen exponential growth especially in the past six months. It’s no wonder that more and more Pakistani Internet users are also joining…

  • Find out Vehicle Registration Details online in Pakistan

    Imran
    12 Oct 2009 | 12:54 pm
    Today we are featuring Punjab Government’s Website which would let you find Registration Details for any of the Vehicle registered in Punjab, Currently the registration details of Vehicles like Motor Cars, Bikes etc registered under Lahore district are accessible and more cities would be added soon. You can access this website at http://mtmis.punjab.gov.pk/ and you would need to enter the Vehicle registration number and press the Submit button. And It would display you complete registration details of the vehicle including, Registration Number, Chasis Number, Engine Number, Vehicle Make…

  • Dasti Accuses Pakistan Cricket Team of Match Fixing WTF !

    Imran
    7 Oct 2009 | 12:32 pm
    I was quite stunned when i read the news that Chairman of National Assembly’s standing Committee on Sports Jamshed Dasti who belongs to ruling party i.e Pakistan Peoples Party has accused Pakistan Cricket team of match fixing against its pool match in ICC Champions Trophy against Australia. Which however didn’t effect Pakistan Cricket team’s position in the tournament since it had already qualified for the semi-final, However it did effect India and they were knocked out of the tournament after Australia winning that match. He is also suspicious of Pakistan Cricket team…

  • PTCL Posts Rs. 9.151 Billions Profit in Fiscal Year 2009

    Imran
    5 Oct 2009 | 3:58 pm
    There is a good News for the PTCL Shareholders, during current fiscal year of 2009 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) has posted a profit of Rs. 9.151 Billions after Tax deduction. And this would eventually mean an earning of Rs. 1.79 per share during the current fiscal year as announced by the Board of directors in the meeting held on Tuesday. This is quite an improvement for the PTCL since in the last Fiscal year of 2008 PTCL suffered a loss of Rs. 2.824 Billions and ultimately Re 0.55 loss per share. However with the current results the shareholders confidence must has been…
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