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.
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.
Islamabad: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said that military operation against terrorists in South Waziristan may help regain investor’s confidence.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hongkong: The state protection of a torture victim has been illegally interrupted in Sarghoda district, with the victim informed that he is now not allowed to leave his house, and liable to be arrested if he does so.
Karachi : CNG filling station owners have been advised not to raise their “pressure bar” above 210 to ensure the safety of life, plants and vehicles.
