Call to restructure FBR (18 May 2013 at 3:18pm) KARACHI : Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s President Muhammad Haroon Agar has stated that the role of government and departments should facilitate and incentivize the business and industrial community and not to penalize. The Federal Board of Revenue should be restructured while bringing reforms into tax net. Corruption in FBR is also a matter [...]
PPP voters asked to fully participate in re-polling (18 May 2013 at 3:16pm) KARACHI : Central leader of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Taj Haider on Saturday urged all PPP office-bearers, workers and upporters to fully participate in the re-polling at 43 polling stations of NA-250, PS-112 and PS-113. “Boycotts of electoral process do not help the democratic cause. It is only through participation in elections that the excesses [...]
Six Custom players to play in Thai Hockey League (18 May 2013 at 3:15pm) Karachi : Pakistan Custom Academy s six players have been invited to play in Thai Hockey League, which would run from May 21 to June 8 in Bangkok. International players Azlan Khan, Owais Khan, Syed Ale Hasan and Waqas Hasan are among the six players, who have been invited to participate in the league. Imran [...]
Minor girl dies of measles (18 May 2013 at 10:19am) KARACHI : A minor girl died of measles in village Mubarak Birohi near Faiz Gunj here on Saturday. Bakhtawar Birohi was suffering from measles since few days but the parents could not provide her treatment due to poverty. It is reported that measles has been spreading in the district. It is pertinent to mention here [...]
PMDC fails to perform its duty: Dr Shershah (18 May 2013 at 9:45am) KARACHI : Ex-member of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) Dr Shershah Syed on Saturday said Pakistan Medical and Dental Council and Medical Education and Training is facing a serious crisis in Pakistan because of failure of PMDC to perform its duty like an honest professional body. It is very important that the new government [...]
Forced conversion of Hindu girls be declared crimes: moot told (18 May 2013 at 9:44am) KARACHI : Speakers at a consultation on minorities rights here on Saturday underlined the need for formulation of laws to end discrimination against oppressed sections including non-Muslims, who are otherwise alienated in the Pakistani society. “Discrimination and acts like forced conversion of Hindu girls should be declared as crimes against humanity and legal action should [...]
Body formed to examine recommendations for cell information (18 May 2013 at 9:42am) Karachi : A committee comprising representatives of police, cellular companies and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has been formed to examine the provincial government s recommendations for revisiting the interior ministry procedure for retrieving mobile phone information from the companies for the purpose of investigation, particularly into cases of missing persons. The decision was made during [...]
SHC notices ECP, others in vote recounting plea case (18 May 2013 at 9:37am) KARACHI : Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday issued a notices to Election Commission of Pakistan and others in a petition against a plea seeking recounting of votes in a Sindh Assembly seat in Naushehro Feroze. A division bench headed by Justice Maqbool Baqar also directed returning officer to recount the votes of the constituency [...]
PGF organizes National Gymnastic C ship next month (18 May 2013 at 7:17am) Karachi : Pakistan Gymnastic Federation (PGF) is organizing the 47th edition of National Gymnastic Championship from May 25-26 in Lahore. Teams from all four provinces, Army, Police, Islamabad and HEC will be seen in action during the tournament. Both male and female events will be organized during the event.
AML candidates directed to fully take part in re-polls (18 May 2013 at 7:14am) KARACHI : Chief of Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AML) Pakistan Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Saturday directed his party candidates for NA-250 and PS-112 & 13 seats to take full part in 19th May re-election at 45 polling stations in Karachi so as to complete electoral democratic process. He hoped that people of Pakistan would make [...]
Yellow fever vaccination booster not needed: WHO report (18 May 2013 at 7:14am) KARACHI : The yellow fever booster vaccination given ten years after the initial vaccination is not necessary, according to WHO. WHO s Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER) report reveals that the Organization s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on immunization (SAGE) has reviewed the latest evidence and concluded that a single dose of vaccination is sufficient [...]
UAE organisation assists 20,000 quake-hit families (18 May 2013 at 7:13am) KARACHI : Sheikh Khalifa Foundation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) distributed relief assistance among 20,000 families belonging to Mashkhel area of Baluchistan at a ceremony held on Friday evening at TCP Godown No.22 Korangi in which Operations Head of Sheikh Khalifa Foundation Abdul Raheem Jani was present. Speaking on the occasion, Jani said that [...]
Multidisciplinary Medical Conference from May 24 (18 May 2013 at 7:09am) KARACHI : Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Karachi is organizing a 03-day Multidisciplinary Medical Conference from 24 to 26 May 2013 at a local hotel. The conference will be inaugurated by Central President PMA Dr Azhar Jadoon. It will address the issues relating to HIV AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis and other infection diseases. A special session will [...]
Two killed in Karachi violence (18 May 2013 at 7:09am) KARACHI : Two people were killed and one other injured in separate firing incidents here on Saturday. A 25-year-old man, Abu Kalam, son of Shah Alam, was gunned down by unidentified armed men near Lashri Para, Street No. 1 Ibrahim Hyderi area, within remit of Ibrahim Hyderi police station. The body was moved to Jinnah [...]
SHC enhances punishment of convicted drug peddler (18 May 2013 at 7:09am) KARACHI : Sindh High Court (SHC) has enhanced the sentence of a convict from two to 11 years, who was found guilty of possessing six kilogrammes of heroin. Headed by Justice Sajjad Ali Shah, a division bench of SHC, was hearing the application filed by Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) against the decision of Special Court [...]
Call to reform NCSMEs in view of future challenges (18 May 2013 at 7:08am) KARACHI : Zulfikar Thaver, member National Committee Small and Medium Enterprises (NCSMEs), Ministry of Industries and Production (MOIP), has urged Shahid Rashid, Secretary MOIP to reform NCSMEs in lieu of the challenges confronting the incoming government and remove political appointees and perpetual absentees from the committee to make it effective, meaningful and vibrant. Thaver said [...]
ICAP seminar on corporate reporting on May 22 (18 May 2013 at 7:08am) KARACHI : The Southern Regional Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) is organizing a seminar on Corporate Reporting – New Challenges on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at ICAP House, Clifton, Karachi. Abdul Rahim Suriya FCA, Past President, ICAP will be the speaker and Khaliq-ur-Rahman FCA, Past President, ICAP the chief guest [...]
NFEH invites nominations for environment excellence awards (18 May 2013 at 7:07am) KARACHI : National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) has invited nominations for 10th Annual Environment Excellence Awards (AEEA 2013) to industries and other business organizations following environment friendly guidelines and performance for promoting the cause of pollution-free environment. This was announced by Chairman NFEH Dr Kaiser Waheed and Secretary Award Committee Ruqiya Naeem in [...]
customs clearing agent gets post-arrest bail (18 May 2013 at 7:07am) KARACHI : Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday granted post-arrest bail to a customs clearing agent who was arrested in a case relating to International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) missing containers scam. A division bench of SHC head by Justice Sajjad Ali Shah approved the bail for Waqaruddin, a customs clearing agent, and directed him [...]
MQM announces boycotting NA-250 polls (17 May 2013 at 2:08pm) Karachi : The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Friday announced boycotting the re-election in NA-250 constituency of Karachi. MQM leader Raza Haroon, addressing a press conference at Nine Zero said that emergency meeting of MQM s coordination committee in Karachi and London has decided that their part would boycott re-polls of NA-250. He said that it [...]
