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3-day polio eradication campaign launched in KP
PESHAWAR - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Barrister Masood Kausar formally launched a Three-Day Polio Eradication Campaign at a ceremony held at the Governor's House Peshawar on Monday with a target to vaccinate 4.9 million children under five years of age in the province and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). To achieve this target, 22,512 teams will be supervised by 13,000 trained lady health workers who have been engaged to reach each and every child of the desired age during
Prince William’s official wedding website launched
LONDON - A new website providing all the latest official information on the upcoming wedding of Britain's Prince William to girlfriend Kate Middleton was launched on Wednesday. Royal officials say the website, www.officialroyalwedding2011.org, will be regularly updated with new details about the ceremony on April 29, as well as featuring photos, features, and video content.
It will also be the first place where details of Middleton's dress will be revealed on the day of the
It will also be the first place where details of Middleton's dress will be revealed on the day of the
Works of Akbar Allahabadi launched
LAHORE - Akbar Allahabadi's name in Urdu Literature is most prominent when it comes to writing about humour. Allahabadi always made fun of Western traditions in a light-hearted manner mixed with satire. He always prompted Muslims to follow Islamic traditions. The Kuliyat-e-Akbar Allahabadi was launched by Nazeer Muhammad at the Urdu Bazaar for lovers of literature and humour.
Muqalat-e-Siraj Munir launched at Alhamra
LAHORE - Alhamra held launching ceremony of a book titled 'Muqalaat-e-Siraj Munir' on Saturday, in memory of the writer and poet Siraj Munir. Dr Tehseen Faraqi, the chief guest, spoke about the writer, who had died at a young age.
"He was one of those unique men that are born rarely and we all miss his presence in the literary world. Siraj was a man of higher understanding and the book is dedicated to him," he said.
Other speakers included Dr Saleem Akhtar, Aziz Ibne
"He was one of those unique men that are born rarely and we all miss his presence in the literary world. Siraj was a man of higher understanding and the book is dedicated to him," he said.
Other speakers included Dr Saleem Akhtar, Aziz Ibne
Summit Bank formally launched
KARACHI - The re-launch of Summit Bank, formerly known as Arif Habib Bank, has been formally announced by bank management. "We have many products in the pipeline to cater to varying financial needs of all the customer segments," Summit Bank President and CEO Husain Lawai, said at the launching ceremony.
After a successful merger with Atlas Bank, the Summit Bank has an augmented network of 80 branches having presence in 20 different cities across Pakistan and Azad Jammu and
After a successful merger with Atlas Bank, the Summit Bank has an augmented network of 80 branches having presence in 20 different cities across Pakistan and Azad Jammu and
Gymboree Play and Music launched in Pakistan
LAHORE - Around 400 families with children uptill age 5 were present at the launch of Gymboree Play and Music in Pakistan. Gymboree Play and Music is considered world leader in Early Childhood Development. It has more than 700 centres in 46 countries around the world. "97% children who attend Early Childhood Development Centres (ECDs) beginning birth to three years of age perform better during the early years of their life and in Preschool as compared to children who don't attend such
First iPad-only newspaper launched
LOS ANGELES - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has launched the first iPad-only newspaper called 'The Daily'. The publisher is hoping the right combination of traditional reporting and technological wizardry will lure enough subscribers and advertisers to pay for a new way of delivering journalism.
News Corp plans to charge 99 cents per week or 40 dollars per year for the newspaper. The digital newspaper is produced by reporters in New York and Los Angeles and a network of
News Corp plans to charge 99 cents per week or 40 dollars per year for the newspaper. The digital newspaper is produced by reporters in New York and Los Angeles and a network of
Online complaint system for telecom consumers launched
KARACHI - Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched an "online complaint management system" which enables consumers of all telecom services, including internet and broadband users, to lodge their complaints against their service providers online and to have prompt response on them. This system is integrated with operators and the telecom regulator.
The primary objective of this new system is the management and resolution of telecommunication subscriber's complaints.
The primary objective of this new system is the management and resolution of telecommunication subscriber's complaints.
Operation against beggary launched
DASKA - Child Protection Bureau Sialkot has launched a special operation against beggary in Daska, Sambrial, Pasrur and Sialkot. Child Protection Bureau Assistant Director Rao Khalil said 11 child beggars had been rescued and brought to this bureau.
The bureau took these children into its official custody by the orders of Child Protection Court Sialkot. These children were wandering and begging in different streets and roads.
The Child Protection Bureau would provide
The bureau took these children into its official custody by the orders of Child Protection Court Sialkot. These children were wandering and begging in different streets and roads.
The Child Protection Bureau would provide
Cricket Writers Association launched
LAHORE - The Cricket Writers (Journalists) Association was launched on Tuesday at Karachi with an aim to serve the game loved by millions in Pakistan.
Veteran commentator Munir Hussain will be the patron-in-chief of the Association while former Test captains Ramiz Raja and Wasim Akram will hold the offices of President and Senior Vice President respectively.
The Association will provide journalists, photographers and freelance writers a forum to express themselves on a
Veteran commentator Munir Hussain will be the patron-in-chief of the Association while former Test captains Ramiz Raja and Wasim Akram will hold the offices of President and Senior Vice President respectively.
The Association will provide journalists, photographers and freelance writers a forum to express themselves on a
Azmi’s books launched
ISLAMABAD - Humorous poet late Mehboob Azmi's two books titled "Mukarrar Kahay Baghair" and "Kaisay Kahoon" was launched on his second death anniversary in a ceremony organised by literary organisation 'Inheraf' in collaboration with Pakistan Academy of Letters on Saturday. Ejaz Raheem and Prof Dr Alamgir Hashmi were the chief guests of the ceremony in which Sarfraz Shahid, Dr Nisar Turabi, Anjum Khaleeq, Manzoorul Wahab and Tariq Shahid expressed their views regarding Azmi's work. Dr
SEEDS OF UNDERSTANDING – Children’s exchange programme launched
LAHORE - The Citizens Archive of Pakistan (CAP), in collaboration with Routes2Roots, an Indian organization working for peace and dialogue between Pakistan and India, introduced "Exchange for Change," an interactive exchange between 2400 school children from both the countries.
Recently, CAP hosted a press conference at the City School Ravi Campus, which was attended by personnel from the media industry, education sector and politics. Hosted by CAP board member Swaleha Alam, the
Recently, CAP hosted a press conference at the City School Ravi Campus, which was attended by personnel from the media industry, education sector and politics. Hosted by CAP board member Swaleha Alam, the
‘Pakistan’s case in the UN’ launched
LAHORE: The launch ceremony of Peter Jacob's book titled 'Pakistan Ka Muqaddama Aqwam-e-Muttahida Mein' (Pakistan's case in the United Nations) was held on Thursday. The book has been published by the National Commission for Justice and Peace (JCJP). Khalid Ahmed, a senior political analyst and journalist was the chief guest of the event. Hussain Naqi and Irfan Mufti also attended the launch.
The book offers a unique discourse which took place in the Universal Periodic Review, on
The book offers a unique discourse which took place in the Universal Periodic Review, on
BRIDGING the GAPS – School Education Department’s website launched
LAHORE: School Education Department Government of Punjab has launched its official website (www.schools.punjab.gov.pk) for online access to the information and policies pertaining to the department to facilitate the public and the government functions.
The data of around 62 thousands schools including male and female has been uploaded on the website. The department has uploaded information under the respective subject and category links for ease of searching.
Sources in the
The data of around 62 thousands schools including male and female has been uploaded on the website. The department has uploaded information under the respective subject and category links for ease of searching.
Sources in the
Pilot project of 20 telecentres to be launched this month
KARACHI: The Universal Service Fund (USF) has devised a pilot project of 20 telecentres that would be launched this month across the country on an experimental basis after the USF's budget is approved in its board meeting.
Each province will have four equally distributed telecentres, and after their successful piloting, the approved model would be replicated in some 400 to 500 telecentres at the next level of this grand project.
"One telecentre will cost around Rs 0.1
Each province will have four equally distributed telecentres, and after their successful piloting, the approved model would be replicated in some 400 to 500 telecentres at the next level of this grand project.
"One telecentre will cost around Rs 0.1
