Community Centre Would be Provided for Minorities in Murree: Shahbaz Bhatti

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Minority Affairs Mr. Shahbaz Bhatti said “lets counter evil with good. He was addressing the audience as chief guest at ST. Margret’s Union Church’s 150th Anniversary (1859-2009) in Murree.

Master Gator Coached Various Renowned Cricketers of His Time; Sallahuddin Sallu

Karachi: To pay tribute to Late Mohammad Umer Shaikh, known as Master Gator in cricket circle, Lions Clubs International and Karachi City Cricket Association organized “All Karachi Mohammad Umer Shaikh Memorial Interclub Cricket Tournament”.

CCP Chairman Briefs Competition Consultative Group on Measures to Curb Cartelization

Islamabad: The 7th meeting of the Competition Consultative Group, a body set up by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to provide a platform for seeking advice and suggestions for better promotion of competition regime in Pakistan, was held.

Pakistan Offers Services and Expertise to Malaysia to Establish Buffalo Industry

Islamabad: Pakistan has offered its expertise to Malaysia for joint Research and Development (R&D) in artificial insemination, early calving , better breeding programme , milk optimization and milk processing to assist Malaysia in raising its Buffalo industry and to pave the way for a mutually beneficial cooperation, says a press release here today.

TDAP to Support Business Agenda for IT & IT-enabled Services Launched by P@SHA

Karachi: Addressing the launch ceremony of the Business Agenda for IT & ITES-2009, “This is a thin document, but it is extremely important,” stated Mohibullah Shah, Minister of State and CEO, Trade Development Authority.

NCHD Celebrates World Teacher’s Day

Islamabad: National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) is celebrating the World Teachers’ Day on 5th October, 2009. To mark this auspicious event a symposium will be held in Karachi at Pearl Continental Hotel.

DOW University Geared to Start Liver Transplant within 2 Years

Karachi: A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Parkway Health, Singapore and Dow University of Health Sciences for Liver Transplant Program.

Pakistan IDP Emergency & Expanded Humanitarian Response for Return

Islamabad: UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia Dan Toole visited communities in Malakand Division, in his first visit to Pakistan since May of this year.

Addressing Energy Crisis Top Priority: Raja Pervez

Islamabad: The most important task that the Government of Pakistan (GoP) has in hand today is to overcome the energy crisis prevailing in the country. This crisis has not only affected every day life of the people of Pakistan, but has badly affected the overall economy of the country.

South Asian Organisations Must be More Active against Caste based Discrimination

Hong Kong: Human rights organisations working against caste based discrimination in the region must engage in debates on the need for a comprehensive UN framework to tackle caste based discrimination and should encourage affected governments to support such initiative at the UN level.