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Malaysia a second home for Pakistanis
lAHORE - Sesh Haider Consulting would hold four seminars over the course of two days at the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club on April 16 and 17 for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, said a press statement released on Thursday. The MM2H programme is an initiative of the government of Malaysia. The seminar will be conducted by a guest speaker from Malaysia, along with representatives from Sesh Haider Consulting, the official liaisons for the MM2H programme locally.
CNG stations’ strike continues for second day in Punjab
LAHORE - Most CNG stations across Punjab remained shut for the second consecutive day as a result of the strike announced by the CNG Association and the Petroleum Retailers Association.
President of the association Ghayas Paracha, announced the strike on Tuesday and said that a shortage in Gas supply is highly unlikely during this season and despite the orders of the president and prime minister, the Sui Northern Gas was still persistent with gas load shedding.
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President of the association Ghayas Paracha, announced the strike on Tuesday and said that a shortage in Gas supply is highly unlikely during this season and despite the orders of the president and prime minister, the Sui Northern Gas was still persistent with gas load shedding.
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Tendulkar steers Mumbai to second successive win
BANGALORE - Sachin Tendulkar once again carried his bat through in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday as the Mumbai Indians romped to their second win in a row while Rajasthan Royals also kept up their winning run.
Mumbai Indians captain Tendulkar followed up his unbeaten 46 against Delhi Daredevils last week with a 55 not out as Mumbai chased down the 140-4 posted by Royal Challengers Bangalore with nine wickets to spare. Ambati Rayudu smashed 63 not out.
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Mumbai Indians captain Tendulkar followed up his unbeaten 46 against Delhi Daredevils last week with a 55 not out as Mumbai chased down the 140-4 posted by Royal Challengers Bangalore with nine wickets to spare. Ambati Rayudu smashed 63 not out.
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Dengue claims 2011’s second victim
LAHORE - Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Outdoor Patients Department (OPD) ward boy Akhtar Hussain was diagnosed with dengue fever on Tuesday. He is the second dengue patient in Lahore this year after Dr Maryam, a Mayo Hospital medical student. Akhtar was suffering from dengue fever for around a week and on-duty Medical Officer (MO) Dr Waseen after adviseing him to conduct IGG and IGM tests to diagnose dengue refused to admit him without permission of senior doctors.
Akhtar said he had
Akhtar said he had
Second major aftershock in a day hits Japan
TOKYO - A second major aftershock measuring 6.3 rocked northeast Japan on Tuesday, swaying buildings in central Tokyo, shortly after the government upgraded its nuclear crisis to that on par with Chernobyl in 1986.
The latest aftershock struck the area of Fukushima, near the crippled Daiichi nuclear plant, said the Japan Meteorological Agency. A 6.3 aftershock hit Chiba prefecture, neighbouring Tokyo, earlier on Tuesday.
The latest aftershock struck the area of Fukushima, near the crippled Daiichi nuclear plant, said the Japan Meteorological Agency. A 6.3 aftershock hit Chiba prefecture, neighbouring Tokyo, earlier on Tuesday.
Razzaq eyes second coming
LAHORE - Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq believes that his time is not over yet and he would soon show his class in domestic cricket to stage a comeback in the national team. He said that he got a chance to bat three times out of eight matches in the World Cup which affected his overall performance. "The team management shuffled my batting order to the requirement of the time and for that I have no objection and have tried my best to come up to the expectations. I always wanted to
Japan’s Nishikori reaches second ATP final
HOUSTON - Japan's Kei Nishikori advanced to the second final of his career by beating Pablo Cuevas 6-3, 7-5 in the semi-finals of the ATP Tour's US Clay Court Championships on Saturday. Sixth-seeded Nishikori put away Uruguay's Cuevas with a forehand winner on the second match point to reach the final, where he will face American wild card Ryan Sweeting.
"I played great today. My serve was not well but otherwise, grinding a lot and it was hot and humid, but I think I battled
"I played great today. My serve was not well but otherwise, grinding a lot and it was hot and humid, but I think I battled
UMT bags second position in Business Plan competition
LAHORE - Students from the University of Management and Technology (UMT) bagged second position in the "Young Entrepreneurial Business Plan Competition 2011" jointly organized by the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and Government of the Punjab.
The four-member panel of experts selected GSM Home, the business plan developed by UMT students, for this position after a gruelling competition from teams of some of the top ranked business and engineering schools like
The four-member panel of experts selected GSM Home, the business plan developed by UMT students, for this position after a gruelling competition from teams of some of the top ranked business and engineering schools like
Sri Lanka’s second consecutive defeat in WC final
STATS CORNER - India ended 27-year title drought in World Cup by beating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (April 2). It was India's second title victory in World Cup. India's first title win came under Kapil Dev when they beat West Indies in the final at Lord's on June 25,1983.
The defeat was Sri Lanka's second consecutive defeat in World Cup final. They also lost the 2007 World Cup final against Australia.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
The defeat was Sri Lanka's second consecutive defeat in World Cup final. They also lost the 2007 World Cup final against Australia.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
‘Malaysia, a second home for Pakistanis’
LAHORE - "If you are worried about the future of your offspring or afraid of the security situation, Malaysia could be an excellent resettlement option. The Malaysian government has introduced the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme that offers extremely attractive living and working opportunities to foreigners."
These remarks were made by Sesh Haider (Pvt) Ltd Director Salman Haider, while speaking to Pakistan Today in an interview. Elaborating on the MM2H programme,
These remarks were made by Sesh Haider (Pvt) Ltd Director Salman Haider, while speaking to Pakistan Today in an interview. Elaborating on the MM2H programme,
Nine dead in second day of Afghan Koran burning protests
KANDAHAR - At least nine people have been killed in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, officials said on Saturday, on a second day of violent protests over the burning of a Koran by a radical fundamentalist Christian in the United States.
A suicide attack also hit a NATO military base in the capital Kabul, the day after protesters over-ran a UN mission in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif and killed seven foreign staff, in the deadliest attack on the UN in Afghanistan.
A suicide attack also hit a NATO military base in the capital Kabul, the day after protesters over-ran a UN mission in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif and killed seven foreign staff, in the deadliest attack on the UN in Afghanistan.
KESC bags Most Incompetent Award, PTCL lines in second
KARACHI - Results of the citizens' complaints poll are in: the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has bagged the Most Incompetent Award for its performance over three years, with 16,931 lodged with the Sindh Chief Minister's (CM) Complaint Cell against the power utility.
The Pakistan Telecommunications Limited (PTCL) stood second, with 14,869 complaints lodged against the company. The results were compiled from 53,588 complaints, with the poll having started on April 25, 2008
The Pakistan Telecommunications Limited (PTCL) stood second, with 14,869 complaints lodged against the company. The results were compiled from 53,588 complaints, with the poll having started on April 25, 2008
Bad loans balloon to Rs 562.404b in second quarter of financial...
KARACHI - Bad debts of the country's banks and development financial institutions (DFIs) have increased by Rs 54 billion to Rs 562.404 billion in second quarter of the current fiscal year, ranging from October 1 to December 31, 2010-11. Bankers and analysts believe that such an exorbitant growth in NPLs is likely to hurt the country's businesses. "This is not good. They should keep it (NPLs) below five percent - between three to four percent of their net loans," viewed former State
FCCL establishing second plant
KARACHI - Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCCL) is gearing up to bring its second production facility on line before the end of April. Its new plant will be the single largest production line of clinker in Pakistan with a production capacity of 7,200 tonnes per day. The total cost of new plant is around Rs 20 billion. FCCL produces 3,700 tonnes per day of clinker in its current plant. To construct the new plant, the company has taken on heavy loans where Fauji Cement had a total long
Japan reels as second blast rocks nuclear plant
SENDAI - A new explosion at a stricken nuclear power plant hit Japan on Monday as it raced to avert a reactor meltdown after a quake-tsunami disaster that is feared to have killed more than 10,000 people. Searchers found 2,000 bodies just in the northeastern region of Miyagi, while millions were left without water, electricity, fuel or enough food. Hundreds of thousands more were homeless after the tsunami drowned whole towns. Panic selling saw stocks close more than six percent lower
Central Zone shine on second day
LAHORE - The 6th Inter-Zonal Sports Competitions under Tevta and Punjab Board of Technical Education are in progress. In girls' volleyball, South Zone defeated North Zone with a huge margin of 25-6. In the athletics competitions, which were held in Punjab University Old Campus ground, North Zone bagged the first position in 100m race. Central Zone won the 800m and 1500m races. The 4x100m relay race, discus and high jump events were also won by the Central Zone. The competitions will
Second British royal wedding set for July 30
LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II's eldest grand-daughter and champion show jumper Zara Phillips is to wed Mike Tindall, the England rugby union captain, in Edinburgh on July 30, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday. "Miss Zara Phillips and Mr Mike Tindall will be married at the Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, on Saturday, 30th July," the brief statement said.
"The couple will hold a reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse following the ceremony." Holyroodhouse is the sovereign's official
"The couple will hold a reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse following the ceremony." Holyroodhouse is the sovereign's official
