Tag: Holds

LAHORE - Akhuwat, a microfinance organisation which lends interest-free loans, organised a vigil at the Canal Bank to express solidarity with the poor. The vigil rally started from the Jail Road Underpass and ended at the Mall Road Underpass. Participants were holding lights, placards and banners in support of a more equitable society. Most of the participants were students and people who had set up businesses after taking interest-free loans from Akhuwat. Singer Abrarul Haq attended

LAHORE - PILDAT's mock discussion on the provincial status of South Punjab remained deadlocked between the Punjab chief minister's task force and the proponents of a provincial status for the region.
In an exercise to resolve the conflict and devise negotiation strategies for members of the Punjab Assembly and office bearers of major political parties, a mock simulation exercise was conducted on Friday by a seasoned instructor Mohammed Feyyaz over the issue of whether or not

LAHORE - Amjad Islam Amjad said that it was wrong to assume that the current generation only had a superficial liking for literature and poetry and that the mechanical age has destroyed all love for language and literature. He was addressing the students after a poetry competition on the last day of the 6-day intercollegiate competitions at the Lahore College for Women University (LCWU).
Students from Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Government Islamia College, Queen Mary College,

LAHORE - The Kashf Foundation organised an annual naat competition in connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) on Sunday. The competition was held for Kashf's clients' children, most of whom belonged to low income households.
The objective of the event was to enhance Kashf's community presence amongst its clientele and to encourage extracurricular activities among Kashf's community. Armish Chaudhary won a trophy and computer system as the first prize, Ayesha Rehman won a trophy

LAHORE - Shalimar Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) held a gathering titled "Friends of Shalimar" on Friday. Trustees, socialists and politicians from all over the city attended the gathering. A guided tour of the hospital and college was also given to the guests. Board of Trustees Chairman Chaudhry Ahmed Saeed briefed the guests about the history of Businessmen Hospital Trust (BHT) and the endeavours it had made in providing healthcare to a valuable segment of the society.
He

LAHORE - An Inter-Collegiate and Inter-University debate competition was held at the Lahore College and Women's University. The competition was organised by the English debates society. The participant colleges included Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Government College University, Queen Mary College, Samanabad College and College of Home Economics.
The topic of the competition was "Sterility of emotions is the gift of technology". Saleha Cheema from Fatima Jinnah Medical College

LAHORE - The National Commission for inter-religious Dialogue and Ecumenism, NCIDE and All Pakistan Ulema & Mushaikh Council organised an interfaith memorial service the other day at St. Mary's Church for Mr. Shahbaz Bhatti, former federal minister for minority affairs. Representatives from Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Baha'i and Sikh communities were invited to recite prayers for Mr. Bhatti and his mission to promote interfaith peace and coexistence. His Lordship Bishop Dr. Andrew

PALM BEACH GARDENS - South Africa's Rory Sabbatini held off fast-closing Yang Yong-Eun of South Korea on Sunday to win the $5.7 million Honda Classic and capture his sixth career US PGA title.Sabbatini, who had not won since the 2009 Byron Nelson Championship, began the final round with a five-stroke lead and fired a par 70 to finish on nine-under par 271 and defeat Yang, who fired a closing 66, by one stroke.
"I'm just beside myself. It's fantastic," Sabbatini said of the

KARACHI - A delegation of the Bin Qasim Association of Trade and Industry, along with prominent industrial members held a detail meeting with Chairman of the Port Qasim Authority (PQA) Muhammad Shafi to discuss the prevalent law and order situation, completion certificate, sewerage connection and conservancy charges, deplorable roads, exorbitant water charges, removal of bushes and other important problems. The Port Qasim Authority chairman realised the serious issues and referred

LAHORE - The Welfare Finishing School of Rukhsana Foundation, a school for underprivileged children, celebrated its annual music day last month. Foundation Chairperson Rukhsana Tahirkheli was the chief guest and students performed various acts, which were appreciated by the audience. The foundation supports more than 120 underprivileged and poor students by providing them with free education. The foundation mostly helps children whose parents are scavengers and work on daily wages.

LAHORE - The Community Development Initiative (CDI) organised a candlelight vigil at the Chairing Cross on Saturday in honour of assassinated federal minorities minister Shahbaz Bhatti. Protesters, including Christians held banners, condemning the cold-blooded murder and flayed the federal government's incompetence in protecting its ministers and minorities. They condemned the politically-motivated murder and said that Bhatti's death was an irreparable loss to the people of his

LAHORE - The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) recently held their Gold Medal and Merit Certificate distribution ceremony at Royal Palm. The ceremony was graced by the Chief Guest Senator Ishaq Dar, the PACRA MD, Adnan Afaq along with Shaikh Saqib Masood (FCA), President ICAP as well as Hafiz Mohammad Yousaf (FCA), Vice-President ICAP and eminent personalities from all walks of life.
The senior CAs gave valuable tips to the fresh graduates and shared their

LAHORE - The KIPS Annual Sports 2011were held in WAPDA Sports Complex for both boys and girls here the other day. The event was organised by the Sports Promotion Society and KIPS DPE, former gymnast and project manager of Punjab University Prof. Faisal Fayyaz. Naval Hayat Manget was declared the best athlete and the fastest girl of KIPS College. A special award was given to Nimra Qasim, captain of cricket team.
Prof. M. Anwer, Principal KIIPS College, Khalid Wazir Khan and Salman

LAHORE - Pakistan can only find its lost place among the comity of nations through education, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Tuesday. He was addressing the 74th Convocation of the Kinnaird College (KC) for Women at the Perin Boga Amphitheatre. KC Board of Governors Chairman former Lahore Bishop Reverend Dr Alexander John Malik presided over the ceremony.
The CM said that there was a need to promote the culture of research and accountability and the Danish Schools

LAHORE - Being scared of any disclosure after CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif warning, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Saturday held an in-camera governing body meeting at a committee room of its head office in Johar Town.
Sources revealed that the meeting mulled over a number of decisions taken by former LDA DG Umer Rasool including 100 percent waiver for the second time in building period to Nazaria-e-Pakistan Trust flouting its own decision issued in 2001 and mocking

LAHORE - Govt Fatima Jinnah College for Women, Chunna Mandi celebrated its silver jubilee by organizing its annual sports day and a number of other events here on Thursday. Justice

LAHORE - Pakistan Red Crescent Society Punjab Branch held a youth awareness programme in the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore on Thursday. The session covered various aspects of youth awareness including role of youth in the society, introduction of Red Crescent and its importance.
Youth Club was also formed in UET, from where 12 students were elected. Two students of Blood Donors' Society Rehan and Usman arranged the aforesaid programme.