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Print - 2005-11-21
Deutsche Telekom to build up T-Mobile US network

Deutsche Telekom to build up T-Mobile US network

Deutsche Telekom AG may buy small US mobile service providers as well as wireless airwaves expected to be sold in government auctions as it plans to invest to beef up the network of its US venture T-Mobile USA, a top executive said on November 16.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Virus not the only cause of system crash

Virus not the only cause of system crash

If we believe what is observed through the media, particularly the print and interactive media ie emails and online newsletters, there are an awful lot of viruses going around that invade the computer systems through the Internet connection.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Jockeying on for China 3G Network

Jockeying on for China 3G Network

An expected spending spree by China Mobile is shaping up as a beauty pageant that will yield a small winners' circle among network suppliers, as China's top mobile carrier prepares to invest $7 billion to build a third-generation (3G) network.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
SBC finalises acquisition of AT&T

SBC finalises acquisition of AT&T

Marking the end of an era in the telecom industry, SBC Communications on November 18 finalised its 16-billion-dollar acquisition of AT and T, creating the biggest US firm in the sector.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Cisco and Ericsson deals worth over $2 billion

Cisco and Ericsson deals worth over $2 billion

Telstra Corp Ltd, Australia's biggest phone company, said contracts awarded to US-based Cisco Systems Inc and Sweden's Ericsson to build a new network were worth more than A$1 billion ($730 million) each.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Cisco and Ericsson deals worth over $2 billion

Cisco and Ericsson deals worth over $2 billion

Telstra Corp Ltd, Australia's biggest phone company, said contracts awarded to US-based Cisco Systems Inc and Sweden's Ericsson to build a new network were worth more than A$1 billion ($730 million) each.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
China ZTE expects over 30 percent revenue growth

China ZTE expects over 30 percent revenue growth

ZTE Corp, China's No 2 telecoms equipment maker, said on November 18 that it expects 2006 revenue to grow well above 30 percent, as it reaps returns on recent overseas investments and the expected award of 3G licenses in China.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
China ZTE expects over 30 percent revenue growth

China ZTE expects over 30 percent revenue growth

ZTE Corp, China's No 2 telecoms equipment maker, said on November 18 that it expects 2006 revenue to grow well above 30 percent, as it reaps returns on recent overseas investments and the expected award of 3G licenses in China.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Bonus hopes dashed as banks reward stars

Bonus hopes dashed as banks reward stars

Record profits at investment banks from an M&A and financial market boom have raised hopes for a bonus bonanza for City of London bankers, but a new survey shows only an elite few will get multimillion-dollar payouts.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
China to ease investment limits on insurers

China to ease investment limits on insurers

China's regulators plan to allow mainland insurers to broaden their investments into areas such as asset-backed securities and infrastructure projects, sources close to the situation said recently.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
EU executive to propose shareholder rights rules

EU executive to propose shareholder rights rules

Rules designed to make it easier for shareholders to vote at company meetings they cannot attend will be proposed by the European Union before year end, an EU commissioner said on November 17.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Merrill Lynch to boost proprietary trading

Merrill Lynch to boost proprietary trading

Merrill Lynch & Co, the No 1 US brokerage, plans to increasingly trade its own capital, the company's chief executive said on November 15, boosting a segment that competitors have found increasingly profitable in recent years.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Merrill Lynch to boost proprietary trading

Merrill Lynch to boost proprietary trading

Merrill Lynch & Co, the No 1 US brokerage, plans to increasingly trade its own capital, the company's chief executive said on November 15, boosting a segment that competitors have found increasingly profitable in recent years.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Lloyds to move 300 jobs to India

Lloyds to move 300 jobs to India

UK bank Lloyds TSB said on November 17, it is to close an office of its mortgage provider, Cheltenham & Gloucester (C&G), and move about 300 jobs to India.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Deeper secondary markets a must for Asian bonds: ADB

Deeper secondary markets a must for Asian bonds: ADB

Post-issue liquidity is a big challenge in enhancing Asian local currency bond markets and the region must overcome this hurdle to prevent its savings from being exported, the chief of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on November 16.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Deeper secondary markets a must for Asian bonds: ADB

Deeper secondary markets a must for Asian bonds: ADB

Post-issue liquidity is a big challenge in enhancing Asian local currency bond markets and the region must overcome this hurdle to prevent its savings from being exported, the chief of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on November 16.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Nasdaq to support single-character stock symbols

Nasdaq to support single-character stock symbols

Nasdaq Stock Market Inc will be able to support single character stock symbols for Nasdaq and NYSE-listed stocks as of January 2007, the exchange said in a bulletin to traders on November 14.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Criminal gangs infiltrating UK financial firms

Criminal gangs infiltrating UK financial firms

Britain's Financial Services Authority (FSA) warned on November 15, that criminal groups are increasingly laundering money and stealing from financial firms by planting people as staff.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Investors facing sea change when Fed stops hiking

Investors facing sea change when Fed stops hiking

The end of the Federal Reserve's rate tightening cycle, when it comes, is shaping up to be a tipping point for big money investors, possibly boosting US stocks, and easing pressure on bonds.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Investors facing sea change when Fed stops hiking

Investors facing sea change when Fed stops hiking

The end of the Federal Reserve's rate tightening cycle, when it comes, is shaping up to be a tipping point for big money investors, possibly boosting US stocks, and easing pressure on bonds.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Bangladesh interbank forex and interest rates

Bangladesh interbank forex and interest rates

Bangladesh Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Sunday. 65.80 (previous 65.78-65.80). Call Money Rates: 5.50-13.50 percent (previous 5.25-10.00 percent).
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Hong Kong shares face lacklustre trade

Hong Kong shares face lacklustre trade

Hong Kong share prices may face lacklustre trade next week amid continuing worries about bird flu but losses would be capped by easing concerns about the outlook for interest rates, dealers said.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Philippines central bank sees stronger peso in 2006

Philippines central bank sees stronger peso in 2006

The Philippines central bank said on Sunday it had revised its average exchange rate forecast on the peso to between 54 and 55 to the dollar next year from its earlier projection of between 55 and 57.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Fresh near five-year highs seen for Japanese stocks

Fresh near five-year highs seen for Japanese stocks

Japanese shares are likely to extend gains to fresh near five-year highs this week as momentum that took the market through 14,600 points for the first time since December 2000 continues, dealers said.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Asian currencies fall against dollar

Asian currencies fall against dollar

Asian currencies mostly fell against the dollar during the week, with the US unit being bolstered by expectations of a rise in interest rates.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
US stocks set for gains in holiday week

US stocks set for gains in holiday week

US stocks could make fresh gains this week as sectors such as technology draw new money, but overall trading volumes will likely be limited as many investors hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday, according to analysts.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Thai shares seen rangebound this week

Thai shares seen rangebound this week

Thai stocks are expected to be rangebound this week due to a lack of positive leads with buying sentiment still weak after the suspension of power giant EGAT's public listing, analysts said.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Singapore shares capped by rising interest rates

Singapore shares capped by rising interest rates

Singapore share prices could trade lower in the week ahead due to concerns that rising interest rates would hurt economic activity, dealers said. After a strong September quarter with a 7.0 percent economic expansion, investors were starting to worry abou
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Australian shares tipped to rise

Australian shares tipped to rise

Australian share prices are expected to post another positive performance this week after finishing Friday just shy of record highs, dealers said.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Indian markets seen rising

Indian markets seen rising

Indian markets are likely to continue their upward trend on fresh overseas fund and retail investor buying this week, but profit-taking may cap gains, dealers said.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Earnings growth may propel FTSE higher

Earnings growth may propel FTSE higher

London's stock market, which reached a four-year high point on Friday, will be looking to extend month-long gains this week amid strong earnings growth for companies, analysts said.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Malaysian shares seen trading higher

Malaysian shares seen trading higher

Malaysian shares prices are expected to trade higher after the key composite index broke the psychological 900-point level but there could be bouts of weakness, dealers said.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Egypt interbank rate slips

Egypt interbank rate slips

The median overnight interbank rate on Egypt's pound slipped to about 9.06 percent on Sunday from 9.161 percent on Thursday after the central bank cancelled two treasury bill auctions at short notice.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Indonesian shares likely to continue gains

Indonesian shares likely to continue gains

Indonesian share prices are expected to make further gains this week on attractive valuations in blue chip stocks following a recent fall, analysts said.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Egypt cracks down on Brotherhood

Egypt cracks down on Brotherhood

Police arrested 400 Muslim Brotherhood activists in a crackdown on the Islamist group which poses the strongest challenge to the ruling party in Egyptian legislative elections on Sunday.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Art for destruction's sake-it's the David syndrome

Art for destruction's sake-it's the David syndrome

If you thought art galleries were quiet havens of contemplation, think again. Looking at great works of art can inspire a strong, sometimes irresistible urge to destroy, Italian researchers have found.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Storm Gamma kills 12 in Central America

Storm Gamma kills 12 in Central America

Tropical Storm Gamma lashed Central America on Saturday and killed at least 12 people, three of them in a plane crash on their way to a luxury jungle lodge owned by film director Francis Ford Coppola.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Indian engineer, 3 others kidnapped in Afghanistan

Indian engineer, 3 others kidnapped in Afghanistan

An Indian engineer was kidnapped with two Afghan police guards and a driver in south-west Afghanistan, officials said Sunday, as Taleban claimed they had snatched the men and threatened to kill the Indian if his firm did not leave the country.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Separated Siamese twins return to Egypt

Separated Siamese twins return to Egypt

Four-year-old twins who were born conjoined at the head and separated in Dallas two years ago returned to their native Egypt Sunday as independent boys. Wearing shirt and tie but their heads still protected by special helmets, Ahmed and Mohammed Ibrahim w
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Public's turn against war raises Vietnam specter

Public's turn against war raises Vietnam specter

The American public's souring mood over the war in Iraq is something US military leaders have seen before and learned to dread. In Vietnam, it foreshadowed a humiliating defeat. Steadily mounting casualties, anti-war protests, crumbling public support and
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Bird import ban may worsen flu epidemic: UN official

Bird import ban may worsen flu epidemic: UN official

Countries that ban the import of wild birds to stave off deadly avian flu may drive the trade underground and make it more difficult to detect the spread of the virus, a senior UN scientist warned on Sunday.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Russian plane crashes, eight feared dead

Russian plane crashes, eight feared dead

A Russian plane with eight people on board crashed overnight and all passengers and crew were feared dead, Russian media reported on Sunday. The Cessna light aircraft came down just outside Moscow and burst into flames when it hit the ground, news agencie
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Putin hopes to overcome disputes with Japan

Putin hopes to overcome disputes with Japan

Russian President Vladimir Putin called here Sunday for a resolution of disputes with Japan as he sought more trade between the two countries whose ties have been hampered for 60 years over the status of four small islands.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Labour quits coalition as Sharon mulls Likud split

Labour quits coalition as Sharon mulls Likud split

Israel's Labour party paved the way for a general election early next year by voting Sunday to pull out of government as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon mulled quitting his right-wing Likud faction.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Nine killed, 20 injured in accidents

Nine killed, 20 injured in accidents

Nine persons were killed, while 20 others were injured in various road accidents, here on Sunday. In the first accident, three passengers, including conductor, were died and more than 10 injured, five of them seriously, when a Faisalabad-bound passenger b
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Young's Food - More than a company

Young's Food - More than a company

Young's is not just a business venture, rather a commitment to provide its customers with food products that are:
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
"The Rhythm of Unity": A Spectrum story, creative freedom

"The Rhythm of Unity": A Spectrum story, creative freedom

It's a real buzzword in the advertising industry. It's something people use to "pitch" other people. Clients use it to pitch agencies. Agencies use it to pitch employees, and employees end up complaining regularly about not getting it.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
The Pakistan Advertising Institute

The Pakistan Advertising Institute

Today's era is the era of communication. Things are changing; the modern world is looking up for new challenges. Today the advertising scene is entirely different from the one which we see in the past. After years and years of advertising, and decades of
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
The ADASIA 2009: an important historical destination

The ADASIA 2009: an important historical destination

The 24th Asian Advertising Congress ADASIA 05 is being held in Singapore. This international event built on tradition of success. The leadership of Pakistan Advertising Association PAA has decided to contest for holding this big event of world advertising
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
And the winner is: advertising awards, the industry and the PAA

And the winner is: advertising awards, the industry and the PAA

Its that time of the year again. Call it a popularity contest or call it a respectable recognition of achievements of significance where the big guns are ready for battle with their most artful creations and victories are most cherished and often boasted
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
EBM: leading all the way

EBM: leading all the way

The term "leadership" is hard to define, as it has many aspects to it. However, it would not be wrong to encapsulate the meaning of the term in the following words - leadership is all about vision, initiative, direction, dynamism and managing human resour
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan - A tradition of crafts

Pakistan - A tradition of crafts

The people of Pakistan can take pride in the rich and varied cultural tradition that they have inherited, not the least being a glittering array of crafts. The scale of excellence in execution has been achieved in even utilitarian crafts, such as pottery
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Advertising and media industry in Pakistan

Advertising and media industry in Pakistan

As compared to yesteryears, television in Pakistan has grown tremendously. The proliferation of satellite channels and cable TV networks, has made it possible for a large number of Pakistanis to have access to information around the world which had hither
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan - A heritage of art

Pakistan - A heritage of art

Pakistan inherits a very rich and refined tradition of art which goes back to Mughal painting, Buddhist sculpture, and to the pictorial and plastic arts of the Indus Valley civilisation and cultures which preceded it.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Hong Kong and Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong and Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong is a city of diversity and sophistication. The distinctive blend of East and West in the city is dynamic and with its mesmerising sights and sounds makes it the hub of Asia.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Media and national stability

Media and national stability

In modern-age, mass media has assumed the role of guide in daily life of everybody. It is used as instrument of policy by the Governments and States. Its power, influence and impact knows no bounds. The speed of information communication is just flabberga
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan - A fast thriving economy

Pakistan - A fast thriving economy

Scenarios are never static. They keep on changing from time to time with little or no regard to their environment. Only, about five years back, Pakistan, the sixth largest country in Asia, was under immense political and economic stress due to sanctions i
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan: A land of opportunities

Pakistan: A land of opportunities

The modern state was born out of the partition of the Indian sub-continent in 1947 and has faced both domestic political upheavals and regional confrontations.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
An impression on Adasia

An impression on Adasia

Post my joining The Advertising Club Bombay in the year 1998 I got a chance to attend my first AdASIA that was held at Pattaya. It was quite hectic as we were bidding for hosting the event in 2003. Elaborate preparations were made and the Ad Club had mobi
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Adasia - Asian advertising coming of age

Adasia - Asian advertising coming of age

Between November 20-23, 2005, Singapore plays host to over 1500 delegates from the field of marketing, advertising, media & management at ADASIA - Asia's most significant advertising & marketing communications congress.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Comments on Adasia 2005

Comments on Adasia 2005

AdAsia is the biggest event of its kind in Asia and it brings a galaxy of thought leaders and captains of industry from around the world to share their vision for the advertising world of tomorrow. After the stellar show at Jaipur two years ago, AdAsia is
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
About the venue

About the venue

Since it's opening in 1995, SICEC has consistently won accolades as one of the top convention and exhibition venues in the Asia-Pacific. Located in the heart of the city in Marina Bay area, it is literally surrounded by numerous 5-star hotels and shopping
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Winning in Asia: New strategies for a changing Asia

Winning in Asia: New strategies for a changing Asia

To win over a changing Asia, you need to adopt new strategies. ADASIA 2005 aims to help marketers in Asia identify opportunities and provides them with the necessary know-how to help them win wherever they want - at home, in the region or in the global ma
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Singapore - a city like no other

Singapore - a city like no other

Unique is the word that best captures Singapore - a dynamic, cosmopolitan city-state where different cultures, ethnic groups and religions blend harmoniously. A bridge between the East and the West for centuries, located in the heart of fascinating Southe
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
ASIA What is it to you?

ASIA What is it to you?

ADASIA is built on a tradition of success. Returning to Singapore for the second time in 25 years, this biennial event is more than just a platform for major players or key decision makers.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Message from Chairman Pakistan International Airlines

Message from Chairman Pakistan International Airlines

It is heartening to know that Business Recorder is publishing an international supplement coinciding with Adasia Congress 2005 held in Singapore. This will indeed help upport Pakistan's Bid to host the 26th Adasia in the year 2009.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Message from Chairman and CEO Beema-Pakistan Company Limited

Message from Chairman and CEO Beema-Pakistan Company Limited

We welcome all the delegates of the 24th Adasia Congress 2005 in Singapore! Adasia Congress is a prestigious event and an excellent forum for the executives and personalities from advertising, media and public relations industries of various countries, pr
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Rough justice in Uzbekistan

Rough justice in Uzbekistan

Oleg Kuznetsov, a 72-year-old pensioner in Uzbekistan, is a criminal according to the country's courts, although his crime took place while he was out of the country and involved the theft of his own property.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Australia pioneers energy from hot rocks

Australia pioneers energy from hot rocks

Generating electricity using the heat of ancient rocks buried deep below the red sands of the Australian outback? Spurred by high commodity prices and a drive to reduce Australia's reliance on coal, several companies are looking to harness hot rock temper
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
People and Army as one - 2005 earthquake

People and Army as one - 2005 earthquake

History has witnessed many destructions and deaths caused by earthquakes. The one that caused highest deaths of 283,106, due to an earthquake and tsunami since the beginning of last century was at Sumatra on 26th December 2004, with a magnitude of 9.0.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
IFIA membership is compulsory

IFIA membership is compulsory

The Union of Small & Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has rightly invited the attention of Federal Secretary, Commerce, that the Quality Review Committee (QRC) managed by Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) is not a member of the International Feder
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Ban on high-rise buildings

Ban on high-rise buildings

In Karachi there are more than 800 katchi abadies and many high-rise buildings, majority of which does not have basic fire and safety precautions, like fire escapes or sprinklers nor are they earthquake-proof. But neither the KBCA nor ABAD has bothered to
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
WHO's 'war room' prepares for bird flu pandemic

WHO's 'war room' prepares for bird flu pandemic

Known as the "war room" or the "bunker", it is the world's nerve-centre for tracking deadly diseases from Ebola haemorrhagic fever to bird flu. Each day, officials at the World Health Organisation (WHO) use its sophisticated communications systems to moni
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Civil war controversies re-emerge in Spain

Civil war controversies re-emerge in Spain

Hip bars, sleek high-speed trains and free-spending companies all testify to how far Spain has come since the dark days of dictator General Francisco Franco. But 30 years after his death, one does not have to scratch the surface very hard to find that old
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Is KESC being privatised after all?

Is KESC being privatised after all?

The Privatisation Commission (PC) deserves the gratitude of this nation to have finally succeeded in advancing the process of KESC's privatisation by convincing the second highest bidder to match the price offered by the highest bidder who forfeited his s
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
The case of substandard tents

The case of substandard tents

The government has a serious financial scandal on its hands involving purchase of tents for the earthquake victims. PPPP Senator Dr Abdullah Riar first raised the issue in the Upper House on Wednesday, accusing a member of the Federal cabinet, Textile Min
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Bigger is not always better

Bigger is not always better

State Bank Governor Dr Ishrat Husain is famous for his candid views on monetary policy issues. Addressing a conference on "monetary and exchange rate regime" on 14th November, he underlined the fact that monetary policy in both advanced and developing cou
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Italian engineers arrive

Italian engineers arrive

A batch of Italian engineers reached here to help in rebuilding the earthquake struck region of And Kashmir.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Balochistan always provided needed resources: Prime Minister

Balochistan always provided needed resources: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday said the federal government has always provided the required resources to Balochistan and added that more resources would be made available to Balochistan after the finalisation of National Finance Commission Award.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
PPP terms donors' moot a total failure

PPP terms donors' moot a total failure

The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) said the international donors' conference was a total failure as it could not get the desired results and only $1.9 billion was pledged as aid and remaining $4 billion was soft-loans which would create another mountain of
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Bridegroom among 2 killed in accident

Bridegroom among 2 killed in accident

Two persons including a bridegroom were killed and three others sustained injuries when a car collided with an Oil Tanker at Sargodha road here on Sunday.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan attends population moot in Agra today

Pakistan attends population moot in Agra today

Pakistan is attending a three-day conference on 'Partners in Population and Development' commencing from November 21 at Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Power supply restoration to cost Rs 1.84 billion

Power supply restoration to cost Rs 1.84 billion

The projects for the restoration of electricity supply in quake-hit areas on permanent basis are estimated to cost Rs 1.84 billion during the next three years.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Traffic police directed to launch public awareness drive

Traffic police directed to launch public awareness drive

The Punjab Chief Minister, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has directed the traffic police to launch a vigorous campaign to create awareness among public about the significance of traffic and road safety to ensure smooth flow of vehicular traffic across the provin
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
USAID programme for Fata female teachers

USAID programme for Fata female teachers

Following the request of Federally Administered Tribal Areas Administration of education, USAID has initiated the Fata Female Teachers Scholarship Programmes as a part of PTEPDP initiative.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
'ICMAP deserves university status'

'ICMAP deserves university status'

Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Information, Salahuddin Haider has said that the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) deserved a status of university.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
EU moot today

EU moot today

The European Union (EU) is organising a two-day conference "Sustainability: A modern myth or a genuine business case" on Monday, November 21, here in the federal capital. Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Dr Salman Shah would be the chief guest in the
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Raiwind ijtema concludes

Raiwind ijtema concludes

The annual Tableeghi Ijtema was concluded here on Sunday amid prayers for the whole Muslim Ummah particularly the victims of the deadly earthquake in NWFP and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Children's Day observed

Children's Day observed

The Universal Children's Day was marked here on Sunday, as elsewhere. Community Development Department of the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) made arrangements to celebrate the event at Safari Park.
Published 21 Nov, 2005 12:00am
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