Tag: Start
A violent start of the year: 45 crimes per day in...
FAISALABAD - The opening month of the New Year was a terrible month for the citizens of Faisalabad, in general, and for the city police, in particular, as the crime figures continue to grow. It was a bad start for the people and the police, but not bad for the beneficiaries of the crimes i.e. dacoits, wanted criminals and robbers.
According to reports, there were 1,364 incidents of crimes in which cash, jewellery and valuables worth Rs 50.05 million were robbed, stolen and
According to reports, there were 1,364 incidents of crimes in which cash, jewellery and valuables worth Rs 50.05 million were robbed, stolen and
Hasty decision to start battery costs PSM millions
KARACHI - The administration of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) is incurring an expenditure of Rs 30 million every month in terms of its gas utility bill due to its hasty decision to keep Coke Oven Battery-1 heated at a time when it faces an acute shortage of raw material (coal and iron ore).
The battery was fired by the suspended PSM Chief Executive Officer Imtiaz Lodhi on December 1, 2010, by commencing the pre-heating process of the battery for the production of coke, while he
The battery was fired by the suspended PSM Chief Executive Officer Imtiaz Lodhi on December 1, 2010, by commencing the pre-heating process of the battery for the production of coke, while he
LCCI economic dialogue off to a roaring start
LAHORE - In an attempt to explore all available options to the ongoing economic crisis, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is holding an economic dialogue today. Leading economic experts, policy makers and business leaders will give their insights on how to introduce transparency in decision making in the government and the private sector.
The decision to initiate an economic dialogue has been taken as the gap revenue and expenditure has grown, increasing the
The decision to initiate an economic dialogue has been taken as the gap revenue and expenditure has grown, increasing the
Woods to start season at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO - Tiger Woods will launch his 2011 PGA Tour season next week in San Diego, officially entering the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Wednesday.
Woods has won the last five times he has competed at the Torrey Pines course, including his epic 2008 US Open playoff victory over Rocco Mediate. "I've been working hard on my game, it's game time hooah!!" Woods Tweeted on Wednesday.
Woods has won the last five times he has competed at the Torrey Pines course, including his epic 2008 US Open playoff victory over Rocco Mediate. "I've been working hard on my game, it's game time hooah!!" Woods Tweeted on Wednesday.
KU to start generating its own electricity
KARACHI - The University of Karachi (KU) would start generating its own electricity through a substation that was launched at a ceremony held at the Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (KIBGE) on Thursday.
The project of the substation, funded by the Higher Education Commission, was constructed with a cost of Rs 9 million.
With its 802-kilowatt installation capacity, the substation would be able to provide uninterrupted power supply to the institute, so
The project of the substation, funded by the Higher Education Commission, was constructed with a cost of Rs 9 million.
With its 802-kilowatt installation capacity, the substation would be able to provide uninterrupted power supply to the institute, so
Khayaban-e-Amin Media Cup – Pakistan Today off to flying start
LAHORE - Pakistan Today launched its Khayaban-e-Amin Media Cup Cricket Tournament campaign with thumping nine-wicket win in the opening match of the event here on Wednesday.
Pakistan Today bowlers first restricted Khabrain to 26 for seven in five overs, and then reached the target in the third over for loss of just one wicket. Ibrahim, Shoaib, Yasir and Moneeb were notable performers.
In the other matches, Pakistan beat KTN by three runs, Duniya (77) defeated Samaa (53) by
Pakistan Today bowlers first restricted Khabrain to 26 for seven in five overs, and then reached the target in the third over for loss of just one wicket. Ibrahim, Shoaib, Yasir and Moneeb were notable performers.
In the other matches, Pakistan beat KTN by three runs, Duniya (77) defeated Samaa (53) by
Cash-strapped CDA set to start Kashmir Highway project
ISLAMABAD - The cash strapped Capital Development Authority (CDA) is all set to start construction work for Kashmir Highway while the civic body has stopped its many ongoing projects owing to the paucity of funds.
The CDA had decided to start construction work on the Kashmir Highway in March that would cost Rs 2.60 billion while around Rs 2 billion was required to complete those projects over which the CDA had stopped or slowed down the work due to the scarcity of funds, an
The CDA had decided to start construction work on the Kashmir Highway in March that would cost Rs 2.60 billion while around Rs 2 billion was required to complete those projects over which the CDA had stopped or slowed down the work due to the scarcity of funds, an
Inter give Leonardo flying start, Milan ease clear
ROME - Inter Milan gave new coach Leonardo a flying start to his San Siro career with a 3-1 win at home to Napoli on Thursday as neighbours AC Milan moved five points clear at the top with a 1-0 win at Cagliari. Former Milan boss Leonardo, who replaced Rafael Benitez, saw Thiago Motta grab a brace while Esteban Cambiasso added the other to sink Napoli, who replied through Michele Pazienza.
Inter are still 13 points behind Milan in seventh but they do have two games in hand.
Inter are still 13 points behind Milan in seventh but they do have two games in hand.
AIDING THE FLOOD-HIT – Construction of 13 model villages to...
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday said that reconstruction programme for the flood affected villages was in progress and construction of 13 model villages will be started formally from January 25 in various areas of the calamity-stricken districts.
He was presiding over a meeting in Lahore regarding the construction of model villages in flood affected areas. The meeting reviewed the pace of implementation of construction of model villages.
He was presiding over a meeting in Lahore regarding the construction of model villages in flood affected areas. The meeting reviewed the pace of implementation of construction of model villages.
Hungary admits ‘bad start’ to EU presidency
BUDAPEST - Hungary stood firm against French and German criticism of its media law on Thursday, which threatened to tarnish its presidency of the European Union after an already less than ideal start.
"Yes this is a bad start, who would want to start like that?" Prime Minister Viktor Orban said. "We adopted a law that we consider perfectly OK and the world criticises it," he told foreign journalists ahead of a ceremony to mark the start of the six-month EU presidency.
"Yes this is a bad start, who would want to start like that?" Prime Minister Viktor Orban said. "We adopted a law that we consider perfectly OK and the world criticises it," he told foreign journalists ahead of a ceremony to mark the start of the six-month EU presidency.
BEGINNING OF A NEW END – A new start on old...
Lahore - Citizens are bracing the New Year with a mixed feeling of enthusiasm and pessimism. While some are hoping for the fulfillment of many social and personal desires, other express a more practical approach towards the New Year and argue that all that is desirable may not exactly be attainable.
Citizens quarreled that 2010 was not the best of the years for them as they had to cope with multiple problems during the year. They said that the preceding year was not able to
Citizens quarreled that 2010 was not the best of the years for them as they had to cope with multiple problems during the year. They said that the preceding year was not able to
Fights start as thousands stuck in Moscow airports
MOSCOW - Irate holidaymakers beat up Aeroflot staff at a Moscow airport on Tuesday as thousands were stranded with little food or information, after icy rain and blackouts disrupted traffic for a third straight day.
At Sheremetyevo where Russia's flagship carrier is based, Aeroflot personnel were now scared of dealing with agitated passengers, saying the airport did not have enough security guards, state-run RIA quoted an airline employee as saying.
Police told Reuters
At Sheremetyevo where Russia's flagship carrier is based, Aeroflot personnel were now scared of dealing with agitated passengers, saying the airport did not have enough security guards, state-run RIA quoted an airline employee as saying.
Police told Reuters
Pakistan start as favourite against NZ
WELLINGTON: New Zealand face Pakistan in a Twenty20 international at Auckland's Eden Park on Sunday to launch the series. Pakistan boasts the better form going into the series -- which features three Twenty20 matches, two Tests and six one-dayers -- after drawing two Tests and narrowly losing a one-day series 2-3 against South Africa. New Zealand, meanwhile, are aiming to rebuild under new coach John Wright after losing their last 11 one-day matches -- including series whitewashes
France says ratify nuclear test ban treaty after START
PARIS - Nuclear-armed France on Thursday welcomed the US Senate's approval of a treaty slashing US and Russian nuclear arsenals but called also for the ratification of a treaty banning atomic blast tests.
The US ratification on Wednesday of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) after a months-long political battle is "an essential step towards this accord coming into force," Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bernard Valero said.
"Reducing Russian and American nuclear arsenals
The US ratification on Wednesday of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) after a months-long political battle is "an essential step towards this accord coming into force," Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bernard Valero said.
"Reducing Russian and American nuclear arsenals
Rangers start patrolling sensitive areas before Ashura
LAHORE: Nine companies of Punjab Rangers started performing their duties on Monday for maintaining law and order during Ashura in six sensitive cities of Punjab including Lahore. Punjab Rangers spokesman SR Mehboob told Pakistan Today that nine Punjab Rangers companies have left their stations to take charge of security during Ashura for avoiding any untoward incident.
He said that the companies have left on Punjab Rangers Director General Major General Yaqoob Ali Khan's orders.
He said that the companies have left on Punjab Rangers Director General Major General Yaqoob Ali Khan's orders.
Aussie Hewitt aims at fresh start in quest for Open
SYDNEY: Injury-plagued Australian veteran Lleyton Hewitt on Monday said he was counting on a "fresh start" to 2011 at January's Kooyong Classic, hoping to bag an elusive Australian Open crown. Hewitt, 29, is playing in the Kooyong Classic for the first time in his professional career in a revamped preparation for the Open, which he was runner-up at in 2005 and has reached the round of 16 twice since.
Austria's Jurgen Melzer, ranked 11th, and Russian Nikolay Davydenko, 22nd, were
Austria's Jurgen Melzer, ranked 11th, and Russian Nikolay Davydenko, 22nd, were
Country’s largest steel mills to start production in March
KARACHI: "We currently are in the cold commissioning phase; our project will then enter the hot commissioning phase. In March 2011, our plant will commence production with an expected output of 1.28 million tonnes per annum solely reliant upon local raw materials," told TSML Director (Projects) Zaigham Adil Rizvi in an exclusive interview to Pakistan Today.
He revealed that the TSML complex is spread over an area of 220 acres at Bin Qasim and employs the world's most advanced
He revealed that the TSML complex is spread over an area of 220 acres at Bin Qasim and employs the world's most advanced
