Lahore: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, World’s no.1 manufacturer of semiconductors, mobile handsets and LCD monitors has started local assembly of its high-technology Microwave Ovens (MWO) in Pakistan, under the supervision of Samsung’s Korean engineers.
Samsung entered the global Microwave Oven business in 1978. Therefore, today this company brings to Pakistan, a vast experience of 20 years [...]
Samsung started Microwave Oven local assembly in Pakistan
Rotarians Lon and Helen Penna providing community service locally
Lahore: Rotarians Lon and Helen Penna from Rotary Club of Glenville, Rotary International District 7190, New York, USA) spent a busy day in Lahore. They visited Government Lucklines Primary School and saw the vocational center where ten sewing machines were donated through one of The Rotary Foundation Matching Grants sponsored by Rotary Club of [...]
All 43 traders arrested on terror charges released
Islamabad: The Special Judge Anti Terrorism Court Sakhi Muhammad Kahoot has released all forty-three traders held over charges of terrorism on bail. In response, the traders of Islamabad have called off the strike that had paralysed city since Saturday last.
At the occasion, Chaudhry Kashif, Central Organising Secretary Traders Action Committee (TAC), Malik Sohail Hussain, VP [...]
Not a single Islamic bank collapsed during financial turmoil: Dr. Mughal
Islamabad: Western banking system based on interest, greed and deceit cannot assist humanity, a former military general said Wednesday.
Interest-based banks have brought more miseries to humanity than calamities, plagues and wars, said Maj-Gen (Retd) Zaheer-ul-Islam Abbasi.
Fair distribution of wealth in possible only when all the local and international banks operating in Pakistan are transformed into [...]
Mobilink and Box Office bring “Star Trek” to Pakistan
Lahore: Mobilink, the country’s market leader in cellular communication services and a subsidiary of Orascom Telecom; along with Box Office, Pakistan’s leading distributor of international movies, announced the official launch of the latest blockbuster movie “Star Trek” in Pakistan.
Talking about the movie, Bilal Munir Sheikh, Vice President Marketing, Mobilink stated, “Star Trek is yet [...]
IFJ demands protection of journalists in Pakistan’s North-West
Islamabad: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), in expressing alarm at the rapid deterioration in conditions for journalists and media workers in Pakistan’s war-torn North-West Frontier Province (NWFP).
According to the PFUJ, most journalists and media workers in the Malakand division of NWFP have abandoned their [...]
Pantene holds interactive training workshops for PHABA members
Islamabad: Procter & Gamble, manufacturer of leading hair care and beauty shampoo Pantene in association with Pakistan Hairdressers and Beauticians’ Association (PHABA) organized a one day interactive training workshop with a ‘Cut, Colour and Style’ theme for all PHABA members at a local hotel today.
Over the years, PHABA and Pantene have undertaken various initiatives to [...]
Pakistan and Bahrain to further promote cooperation
Islamabad: Pakistan and Bahrain have reiterated their desire to further enhance and deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields particularly between the Navies of the two brotherly countries. This was discussed at a meeting between Minister of state for Defence, Arbab Muhammad Zahir, and the visiting Commander of Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF) Brigadier General Abdullah [...]
Environment Ministry announces Green Journalist Award
Islamabad: The Ministry of Environment has announced Green Journalist Award for the working journalists to encourage them to play active role for raising awareness on environmental issues and to promote healthy competition among them for raising awareness on environmental issues.
The Award would comprise an Acknowledgement Shield and varying amount of Cash Award for different categories. [...]
UBL Funds to launch Liquidity Management Fund
Islamabad: UBL Fund Managers, Pakistan’s leading asset management company, as part of its vision to provide value added investment solutions has unveiled its new product offering, ‘UBL Liquidity Plus Fund’ (ULPF). The Trust Deed of the Fund was signed with the Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC) on May 7, 09. The Fund is expected [...]
