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LAHORE - Guard Groups and Daewoo Pakistan have entered into an agreement to establish Guard Auto Zones on the motorway. Guard Auto Zones will establish four auto zone centers to provide quality and genuine Guard filters, in addition to the most suitable quality lubricant to suit the life of vehicles, said Guard Auto Zones Project Executives Shehryar Ali Malik at the MOU signing ceremony.
Shehryar Ali Malik briefed the attendance that such an idea was first in Pakistan. Guard

ISLAMABAD - Two multi-national cellular companies, on Tuesday, inked an agreement in Islamabad aimed at facilitating their users with more options of downloading to be transferred directly to the subscribers' mobile phone sets. The facility is being provided by Telenor and Nokia, who signed the agreement of greater downloading (OVI store). "Under this facility, Nokia users can easily download different applications," Operator Sales Manager of Nokia in Pakistan and Afghanistan Nauman

KARACHI - Pakistan and Tajikistan are poised to sign Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) on different trade related subjects today after direct meetings between the traders of both countries. The visiting Tajik president Emomali Rahmon who met President Asif Ali Zardari is visiting Karachi today with other trade official to discuss various options aimed at boosting the existing level of trade between the two countries, Pakistan Today has learnt.
Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad,

Lahore - The Punjab Health Department and UNICEF signed a two-year work plan 2011-12 worth $17.72 million on Saturday. The work plan is based on the agreement between the federal government and UNICEF while its main focus is to address the key issues related to timely achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) particularly those related to child and maternal health and nutrition.
Punjab Health Secretary Fawad Hassan Fawad said that the main objectives of the work plan

LAHORE - Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) contractor Raymond Davis, who was charged with double murder after shooting dead two men in Lahore last month, refused to sign a charge sheet in a preliminary hearing at the Kot Lakhpat Jail on Friday and insisted that he had diplomatic immunity, lawyers said.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Yousaf began a regular hearing of the case, at the start of which the accused was told to sign a charge sheet, but Davis refused to

LAHORE - After Basant debacle despite high hopes, Punjab government is not likely to put on Jashan-e-Baharan 2011 festival, leaving spring-lovers high and dry. Mismanagement in engaging sponsors and security concerns are reported to be main reasons making the event as a non-starter.
An official from Parks and Horticultural Authority (PHA) told Pakistan Today that PHA DG Abdul Jabbar Shaheen's lack of interest in the event was also another reason. He said Jabbar has been recently

LAHORE - The Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) and the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) have signed an agreement to enhance cooperation between capital markets and Exchanges of the two countries. The signed MoU provides a framework for cooperation and increased assistance in all areas of mutual interest.
LSE MD/CEO Aftab Ahmad and TSE CEO/President Dr Hassan Ghalibaf Asl signed the MOU which was under consideration by Boards of the respective Exchanges for some time. This MoU forms the

KARACHI - Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) and TPL Direct Insurance (TDI) have signed an agreement that allows all Standard Chartered deposits and credit card customers to be eligible for an exclusive discount on TDI auto insurance products.
This will enable SCB customers to get the most competitive auto insurance rates in the market. Standard Chartered is Pakistan's largest international bank. The bank is keen on building long term partnerships with its clients by offering

LAHORE - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Pakistan has signed a "Letter of Understanding" with a national youth led organization, Chanan Development Association (CDA) to strengthen Youth Peer Education Network (Y-PEER) in Pakistan as well as carrying out multiple youth development activities across the country.
The activities includes conducting National Training of trainers' workshops for young trainers to equip youth lead organizations to execute peer education

KARACHI - Pak-Qatar Family Takaful (PQFT), Pakistan's first and largest family takaful operator, has signed an agreement with HBL-Islamic banking to provide family takaful coverage to HBL-Islamic banking Al-Ziarat account holders. The contribution for life takaful coverage will be made by HBL. The agreement was signed by PQFTL CEO P Ahmed and HBL Islamic Banking Head Muhammad Aslam.
HBL Al-Ziarat account allows customers to save for hajj and umrah and undertake journey at the

LAHORE - Four Brothers has signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) with the world's fourth largest hybrid maize seeds company Polen Seeds at a local hotel here in a specially organised ceremony.
Four Brothers Agro Division CEO Dr Khalid Hameed and Polen Seeds Managing Director Dr Mehmat Ozustun signed the memorandum in presence of the first secretary of the Turkish embassy in Pakistan.
According to the memorandum, Polen Seeds will provide sunflower, chara and soya bean

LAHORE - Worcestershire have signed Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal as their overseas player for the second half of the 2011 season. The 33-year-old will arrive at New Road in time to play in the Friends Provident T20. "He has good variation and gives options," director of cricket Steve Rhodes told BBC Hereford & Worcester. Australian all-rounder Damien Wright will play
for Worcestershire in the first part of the season.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Iran signed on Thursday a strategic framework agreement to further deepen their economic relations under the existing Preferential Framework Agreement (PTA) and to enhance bilateral trade from a current $1.2 billion to $5.0 billion within the next five years.
Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim and Iranian Commerce Minister Mehdi Ghazanfari signed the agreement at the conclusion of the sixth Pak-Iran Joint Trade Commission (JTC) meeting here on

LAHORE - The Lahore Transport Company (LTC) is expected to sign agreements with private-sector companies for providing standardised and affordable transport facilities to citizens of Lahore, LTC Chairman Khawaja Ahmed Hassaan said on Monday.
He was chairing a meeting to discuss the company's working. Hassaan, back from his Turkish visit, said that Turkey had taken an initiative for investing in Pakistan's urban transport sector. He said that a Turkish delegation would visit

KARACHI - President Asif Ali Zardari would sign the 19th Constitutional Amendment passed by the both houses of the parliament today (Saturday).
The president's spokesman, Farhatullah Babar, told a private TV channel on Friday that the president would sign the amendment in the presence of the National Assembly speaker and the Senate chairman. Responding to a question, he said that reservations expressed by the MQM are being addressed. To another question, he said that the

KARACHI - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between PIA and Turkish Airlines to boost commercial cooperation and to bring the people of these two countries closer.
The MoU was signed by PIA MD Captain Muhammad Aijaz Haroon and CEO Turkish Airlines Dr Temel Kotil. Both airlines explored avenues for utilising resources for mutual benefit.

LAHORE - A memorandum of understanding was signed on Monday between the Punjab government and a renowned university of Istanbul, Fatiehn, regarding cooperation for the improvement of the education sector.
The MoU was signed by Punjab Chief Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and Rector of the university, Prof Serif Ali Tajalan. Under the agreement, the Punjab government would send 50 brilliant male and female students to Fetiehn University on its own expenses for post-graduation and PhD