NESPAK Office in Libya to Enhance Engineering Sector Cooperation

Islamabad: In the wake of Prime Minister’s recent visit to Libya, and also in consequence of mutual consultations at appropriate levels, the Government of Pakistan is considering to extend its overseas development operations in Engineering and other allied sectors by establishing branch of its premier engineering and consultancy organization (NESPAK) in Libya.

Motorola Mobilizes 100 Employees to Volunteer in Pakistan on Global Day of Service

Lahore: More than 100 Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) employees volunteered in the three cities including Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi today during the company’s fourth annual global community service program.

JICA Sends 27 Science Education Teachers and Government Employees in Governance for Training in Japan

Islamabad: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) under its Training Programme for Young Leaders organized a send-off ceremony at Islamabad Hotel, Islamabad on Oct 19, 2009. A total number of 27 participants left for Japan for 18 day training on the said date.

Humanitarian Group Call for Special UN Passport for Kashmiris

Srinagar/ Muzaffarabad, Jammu and Kashmir: The humanitarian organization Press For Peace (PFP) has called upon United Nations to grant a special passport to people of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure people’s free movement to other regions to fulfil their economic, educational and religious needs.

Mili Operation to Help Regain Investor’s Confidence

Islamabad: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said that military operation against terrorists in South Waziristan may help regain investor’s confidence.

Health and Hygiene Days Celebrated in Three Thousand Schools across Pakistan through Safeguard

Islamabad: Safeguard, a renowned anti-bacterial soap brand of P&G, as a part of its Sehat-o-Safai School Program, is celebrating ‘Health Days’ in three thousand schools, in collaboration with the Pakistan Medical Association and the Infectious Diseases Society of Pakistan.

WSS Pakistan Brings Home AMB Region Award

Lahore: Wilhelmsen Ships Service Pakistan, formerly known as Barwil Shipping (Pvt) Ltd, has won the Best Office 2009 Award, within the AMB region. Being titled as runners-up for 2009, the AMB and WSS-Turkey have been declared for this honor after crystallizing the achievements of the offices in Pakistan.

Rotary Membership Seminar held

Lahore: Polio eradication is the flagship project of Rotary International for which the government of Pakistan, UNICEF and WHO are currently working together with Rotary International to make Pakistan a Polio-free country.

Pak-Indonesian Exhibition Attracts Large Number of People

Islamabad: The three-day Indonesia-Pakistan Calligraphy and Indonesian Batik Exhibition and National Skill Development Workshops, inaugurated last evening, at National Art Gallery, Pakistan National Council of the Arts, has attracted a large number of visitors on its second day today.

President’s Meeting with VCs/Rectors

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Universities are our battle ground for fighting the battle of minds and ideas. Our graduates must be men and women of vision, knowledge, courage and integrity.