Tag: Launches

KARACHI - Qubee has launched a reward programme for its users, giving them the opportunity to avail a 20 percent discount on their monthly bill for three months. "We, at Qubee, believe in delighting our customers' everyday with not only a service that is centered on his/her daily internet needs but also with promotions and features that add value to the daily Qubee experience.

FAISALABAD - The city district government, on the special instructions of the Punjab government, has launched a 12-day anti-mosquito spray campaign, targeting slum areas to wipe out the possibilities of dengue fever.
Inaugurating the spray campaign at Eisa Nagri a slum locality in the city, DCO Naseem Sadiq said the city government would do its level best to fight dengue fever in the city and had drawn out a plan to control its spread. Executive District Officer (EDO) Health

KARACHI - Levi Strauss & Co, the global jeans wear leader, Monday unveiled a new brand, dENiZEN

ISLAMABAD - The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), here on Monday, launched a countrywide drive against tax evaders and non-filers, sending out notices to at least 1,500 individuals. The FBR has instructed acquirement of national taxpayer numbers (NTNs) and a start to tax payment, a senior official of the FBR said.
"Yes, we have launched a drive from March 21 (Monday) against tax evaders and those individuals who were not registered with tax authorities and evading taxes", Inland

LAHORE - APTECH Computer Education launched two centers to benefit the students from various programmes raising its network of centres from Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur and Sialkot to the city on Sunday.
University of Central Punjab Vice Chancellor Syed Tahir Hijazi inaugurated the one campus at Johar Town near Allah Hoo Chock which officials says would be the Punjab regional head office while the second was opened at Old Muslim Town.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony

LAHORE - The Punjab Irrigation & Drainage Authority (PIDA) has launched a capacity building programme for newly constituted 69 Farmer Organizations (FOs) in Bahawalnagar Canal Circle Area Water Board. The training programme will continue for eight months, a statement issued by PIDA General Manager (TM) Syed Zahid Ali said on Friday. Giving a break-up of the schedule, he said that FOs' General Body training in Tehsil Chistian will be held from March 31 to April 8, while Management

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LAHORE - Pakistan Railways has launched a four-compartment marriage car facility, specially designed for marriage parties wanting to use Pakistan Railways services. Pakistan Railways Public Relations Director Mohsin Yousuf while briefing media here at Lahore Railway Station on Wednesday said that thes new traveling facility includes a 'mehndi hall', a dining room with a fridge, a microwave and a separate compartment for the bride and groom.
The train can carry 27 individuals with

LAHORE - Mobilink - Pakistan's market leader in cellular services and a part of Orascom Telecom Holding - has launched the 'Such Talent - What's Your Jazba' activation in 100 colleges and universities across Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and other towns.
The two-fold programme not only presents a platform for youth to showcase talent but is also a recruitment drive to create a panel of ambassadors who will be trained and groomed by the Jazba team for a period of six months. In the

LAHORE - Warid Telecom announced on Monday the launch of GLOW Kricket Tournament 2011, which rolls into action from March 15. Over 320 universities and colleges from all over Pakistan will participate in the tournament, with over 6000 players. This tournament is being organised in collaboration with the Punjab Olympic Association and will be played in 12 different cities of Pakistan.
Mr. Amer Aman, Head of Sales Warid Telecom, said "At Warid, we are always probing on the best

KARACHI - The Trust for Vaccines and Immunisation (TVI) has launched its Typhoid Fever Awareness campaign in schools and madressas of Jamshed Town. Through this campaign, awareness about typhoid and its prevention would be provided to school- and madressa-going children, and the parents and teachers. TVI is running this programme with the collaboration of the International Vaccine Institute, City District Government Karachi, Sindh Health Department, Sindh Expanded Programme on

KARACHI - Bringing industry leading security and manageability, and better, more flexible performance to business computing, Intel Corporation today unveiled its newest family of business processors. The new second generation Intel Core vPro processor family features the performance and capabilities of Intel's new microarchitecture, enhancements to Intel vPro technology and new security features, including a 3G "poison pill" option to help protect a PC's data. Computer makers around

LAHORE - Punjab University (PU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran inaugurated a pre-fabricated gene analysis laboratory at the Microbiology and the Molecular Genetics (MMG) Department on Friday. The lab that is the first of its kind in any Pakistani varsity will carry out latest research in molecular genetics diagnosis and various infectious diseases including dengue fever, chickenpox, hepatitis C, pathogenic aspects of bacteria and environmental and biotechnology aspects. STAFF

KARACHI - Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) has introduced the 3G Evo Wi-Fi Cloud, for its existing and potential customers. 3 G Evo Wi-fi Cloud is Pakistan's first intelligent mobile Wi-fi. It is a new category of mobile broadband that combines the best of two technologies, 3G Evo 3.1 MBPS wireless internet and Wi-Fi in a sleek device that lets users put their world of content, services and connectivity in the palm of their hand.
The Evo Wi-Fi platform creates a

KARACHI - Intel Corporation, today, announced availability of Thunderbolt technology, a new high-speed PC connection technology that brings together high-speed data transfer and high-definition (HD) display on to a single cable. Running at 10Gbps, Thunderbolt technology can transfer a full-length HD movie in less than 30 seconds. This Intel-developed technology is coming to market through a technical collaboration with Apple, and is available first on Apple's new line of MacBook Pro

KARACHI - Samsung Electronics, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has announced the launch of two new compact cameras, the PL20 and ES80.
These are stylish point-and-shoot cameras, which will bring fun and great quality photography to the whole family. The cameras make clear, sharp images accessible to all users, through a combination of high-quality features and cutting edge innovation, and all at an affordable price.

Lahore - The City Traffic Police on Friday launched its official website to facilitate citizens, who can now access the website (www.ctplahore.gop.pk). Lahore Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Syed Ahmad Mobin said that the citizens could get information about traffic rules and regulation, traffic sectors, details of the banks where fines could be paid and other details on the website.
Mobin said that it was very important for motorists to go through basic traffic rules to avoid